Brother International SE-400 Users Manual - English - Page 101

Patchwork crazy quilt, stitching, Piecing

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Patchwork (crazy quilt) stitching Fold the edge of the top piece of fabric and a place it over the lower piece. Select stitch 21 or 22 . c • For details, refer to "Selecting stitching" (page 49). Sew the two pieces of fabric together so the b pattern spans over both pieces. Memo z The piecing straight stitch shows a "P" on the LCD. Sew with the side of the presser foot aligned d with the edge of the fabric. 3 ■ For a seam allowance on the right side Align the right side of the presser foot with the edge of the fabric, and sew using stitch 21 . 1 Piecing Sewing together two pieces of fabric is called "piecing". The fabric pieces should be cut with a 6.5 mm (1/4 inch) seam allowance. Sew a piecing straight stitch 6.5 mm (1/4 inch) from either the right side or the left side of the presser foot. Baste or pin along the seam allowance of the a fabric that you wish to piece together. Attach zigzag foot "J". b J • For details on replacing the presser foot, refer to "Replacing the presser foot" (page 43). a 6.5 mm (1/4 inch) ■ For a seam allowance on the left side Align the left side of the presser foot with the edge of the fabric, and sew using stitch 22 . 1 a 6.5 mm (1/4 inch) Memo z To change the width of the seam allowance (needle position), refer to "Changing the needle position" (page 79). Appliqué, Patchwork and Quilt Stitching 99

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Appliqué, Patchwork and Quilt Stitching
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Patchwork (crazy quilt)
stitching
a
Fold the edge of the top piece of fabric and
place it over the lower piece.
b
Sew the two pieces of fabric together so the
pattern spans over both pieces.
Piecing
Sewing together two pieces of fabric is called
"piecing". The fabric pieces should be cut with a 6.5
mm (1/4 inch) seam allowance.
Sew a piecing straight stitch 6.5 mm (1/4 inch) from
either the right side or the left side of the presser foot.
a
Baste or pin along the seam allowance of the
fabric that you wish to piece together.
b
Attach zigzag foot "J".
• For details on replacing the presser foot, refer
to "Replacing the presser foot" (page 43).
c
Select stitch
21
or
22
.
• For details, refer to "Selecting stitching"
(page 49).
Memo
The piecing straight stitch shows a "P" on the
LCD.
d
Sew with the side of the presser foot aligned
with the edge of the fabric.
For a seam allowance on the right side
Align the right side of the presser foot with the
edge of the fabric, and sew using stitch
21
.
a
6.5 mm (1/4 inch)
For a seam allowance on the left side
Align the left side of the presser foot with the
edge of the fabric, and sew using stitch
22
.
a
6.5 mm (1/4 inch)
Memo
To change the width of the seam allowance
(needle position), refer to "Changing the
needle position" (page 79).
J
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