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Joining, Heirloom stitching

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UTILITY STITCHES Joining Decorative bridging stitches can be sewn over the seam allowance of joined fabrics. This is used when making a crazy quilt. Attach zigzag foot "J". a J • For details, refer to "Replacing the presser foot" (page 41). Sew together the right sides of the two pieces b of fabric, and then open up the seam allowances. 2 1 1 3 a Wrong side of fabric b 6.5 mm (1/4 inch) seam allowance c Straight stitch Select stitch 28 , 29 c or 30 . • For details, refer to "Selecting stitching" (page 72). Turn the fabric over so that the right side faces d up, and then sew over the seam with the center of the presser foot aligned with the seam. a Heirloom stitching When sewing with the wing needle, the needle holes are enlarged, creating a lace-like decorative stitch. This is used to decorate hems and tablecloths on thin or medium weight fabrics in addition to plain weave fabrics. Note z If the thread becomes tangled, use stabilizer material. Install the wing needle. a • Use a 130/705H 100/16 wing needle. • For details on installing a needle, refer to "Replacing the needle" (page 39). • The needle threader cannot be used with the wing needle, otherwise the sewing machine may be damaged. Manually pass the thread through the eye of the needle from the front to the back. Attach monogramming foot "N". b • For details, refer to "Replacing the presser foot" (page 41). Select a stitch. c The stitches that can be used are 39 , 40 , 41 , 42 , 43 , 44 , 45 , 46 or 47 . a Right side of fabric • For details, refer to "Selecting stitching" (page 72). • Select a stitch width of 6.0 mm (15/64 inch) or less. 116

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UTILITY STITCHES
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Joining
Decorative bridging stitches can be sewn over the
seam allowance of joined fabrics. This is used when
making a crazy quilt.
a
Attach zigzag foot “J”.
• For details, refer to “Replacing the presser
foot” (page 41).
b
Sew together the right sides of the two pieces
of fabric, and then open up the seam
allowances.
a
Wrong side of fabric
b
6.5 mm (1/4 inch) seam allowance
c
Straight stitch
c
Select stitch
28
,
29
or
30
.
•
For details, refer to “Selecting stitching” (page
72).
d
Turn the fabric over so that the right side faces
up, and then sew over the seam with the
center of the presser foot aligned with the
seam.
a
Right side of fabric
Heirloom stitching
When sewing with the wing needle, the needle holes
are enlarged, creating a lace-like decorative stitch.
This is used to decorate hems and tablecloths on thin
or medium weight fabrics in addition to plain weave
fabrics.
Note
If the thread becomes tangled, use stabilizer
material.
a
Install the wing needle.
• Use a 130/705H 100/16 wing needle.
• For details on installing a needle, refer to
“Replacing the needle” (page 39).
• The needle threader cannot be used with the
wing needle, otherwise the sewing machine
may be damaged. Manually pass the thread
through the eye of the needle from the front
to the back.
b
Attach monogramming foot “N”.
• For details, refer to “Replacing the presser
foot” (page 41).
c
Select a stitch.
The stitches that can be used are
39
,
40
,
41
,
42
,
43
,
44
,
45
,
46
or
47
.
•
For details, refer to “Selecting stitching” (page
72).
• Select a stitch width of 6.0 mm (15/64 inch)
or less.
J
1
1
2
3
a