Pfaff tipmatic 6112 Owner's Manual - Page 74

Patching

and

quilting

are

traditional

handicraft

techniques

which

were

originally

used

by

North

American

pioneer

women

to

make

use

of

leftover

fabric.

Over

the

years

it

has

develo

ped

into

a

creative

hobby.

Patchwork

quilts

used

to

be

sewn

exclusively

by

hand.

Nowadays,

however,

you

have

the

possibility

to

make

your

creative

ideas

a

reality

in

a

much

shorter

time.

A

patchwork

quilt

always

consists

of

three

lay

ers

of

fabric:

A

number

of

geometric

pieces

of

fabric

are

combined

in

different

variations

to

create

a

patchwork

which

forms

the

top

of

the

quilt.

This

is

then

basted

to

a

fleece

layer

and

then

sewn

onto

the

back

of

the

quilt

which

usually

consists

of

one

piece

of

fabric.

The

entire

quilt

is

often

bound

by

this

bottom

layer.

The

quilt

and

patchwork

foot

(special

acces

sories

—

see

page

81)

is

particulary

helpful

for

sewing

patchwork

and

quilting.

The

distance

of

the

needle

to

the

outer

edge

of

the

foot

is

1/4

inch

(6.3

mm),

and

1/8

inch

(3.15

mm)

to

the

inner

edge.

—

Using

your

own

or

commercially

available

templates,

cut

the

pieces

you

need

for

your

patchwork.

The

templates

should

include

a

seam

allowance

of

1/4

inch

6.3

mm).

—

Spread

these

pieces

out

in

front

of

you

in

accordance

with

the

pattern

and

form

small

squares

which

you

can

then

put

together.

These

squares

will

then

be

sewn

together

and

will

form

the

top

ply

of

th

quilt.

—

The

seam

allowances

are

not

sergnd

when

quilting,

but

instead

are

to

be

smoothed

down,

never

ironed!

—

Baste

the

finished

top

ply

of

the

quilt

onto

the

fleece

insert

and

the

bottom

quilt

layer.

—

Traditionally,

these

three

fabric

layers

are

sewn

together

with

small

stitches

by

hand,

This

procedure

is

faster

and

more

practical

with

a

sewing

machine,

e.g.

with

the

pro

gram

FG

Stretch

or

L

Stretch.

Always

sew

approximately

3

mm

next

to

the

seam.

Embroidery

stitches

are

particularly

suitable

for

uni-colored

materials.

Here

you

should

use

the

decorative

stitch

foot

No.

1.

You

car

then

continue

to

sew

your

quilt,

making

it

into

a

cushion,

a

wall

hanging

or

a

bed

spread.

Patchwork

quilt

And

here’s

how

it’s

done:

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