Pfaff hobby 1022 Owner's Manual - Page 51

Lace-work, Lace inserts, Lace edges with corners

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Utility stitches and practical sewing Lace-work Lace inserts A beautiful heirloom effect can be achieved on christening wear, children·s clothes and other garments with lace inserts. • Baste the lace to the face side of the fabric. • Stitch very close to both edges of the lace using straight stitch. • Carefully slit the fabric behind the lace at the center. Press these edges towards the garment. • Overstitch both edges of the lace with a small zigzag stitch. • Cut away the excess fabric on the back of your project. Lace edges with corners Tablecloths, napkins and clothing can all be beautifully enhanced with lace trimmings. • Serge/clean-Ànish the fabric edges. • Stitch the lace onto the face side of the fabric up till the Àrst corner. • Fold over the corners and stitch them diagonally. • Continue until all edges are stitched. 47

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Utility stitches and practical sewing
47
Lace-work
Lace inserts
A beautiful heirloom effect can be
achieved on christening wear, children
·
s
clothes and other garments with lace in-
serts.
• Baste the lace to the face side of the
fabric.
• Stitch very close to both edges of the
lace using straight stitch.
• Carefully slit the fabric behind the lace
at the center. Press these edges to-
wards the garment.
• Overstitch both edges of the lace with a
small zigzag stitch.
• Cut away the excess fabric on the back
of your project.
Lace edges with corners
Tablecloths, napkins and clothing can all
be beautifully enhanced with lace trim-
mings.
• Serge/clean-
À
nish the fabric edges.
• Stitch the lace onto the face side of the
fabric up till the
À
rst corner.
• Fold over the corners and stitch them
diagonally.
• Continue until all edges are stitched.