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Appliqué and patchwork

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Utility Stitches Select stitch. h No. 1-03 Stitch • For details, refer to "Stitch Chart" on page 41. Note • When using zipper foot "I", be sure to select the straight stitch (middle (center) needle position), and slowly turn the handwheel toward you (counterclockwise) to check that the needle does not touch the presser foot. Topstitch around the zipper. i Attach the zigzag foot "J". b Select a stitch. c No. Stitch 1-28 1-29 2-03 2-04 • For details, refer to "Stitch Chart" on page 41. Turn the handwheel toward you (counterclockwise), d and then begin sewing around the edge of the appliqué, making sure that the needle drops just outside of the appliqué. 3 VARIOUS STITCHES 1 3 2 4 1 Stitching 2 Right side of fabric 3 Basting stitching 4 End of zipper opening CAUTION • When sewing, be sure that the needle does not touch the zipper, otherwise the needle may break and cause injury. Memo • If the presser foot contacts the zipper slider, leave the needle lowered (in the fabric) and raise the presser foot. After moving the slider so it will not contact the presser foot, lower the presser foot and continue sewing. Remove the basting stitching. j Appliqué and patchwork When sewing around corners, stop the machine with the needle in the fabric just outside of the appliqué, raise the presser foot lever, and then turn the fabric as needed to change the sewing direction. ■ Patchwork (crazy quilt) stitching Fold the edge of the top piece of fabric and place it a over the lower piece. Attach zigzag foot "J". b Select a stitch. c • The stitches shown below are examples. Select the desired stitch. No. 1-28 2-07 2-08 2-09 Stitch • For details, refer to "Stitch Chart" on page 41. Sew the two pieces of fabric together so the stitch d pattern spans over both pieces. Use pins if necessary. ■ Appliqué stitching Baste or glue the appliqué piece to the base fabric to a secure it. IMPORTANT • If glue is used to hold the appliqué in place on the fabric, do not apply glue to areas that will be sewn with the machine. If glue adheres to the needle or bobbin case, the machine may be damaged. CAUTION • Do not stitch over pins. Otherwise, the needle may break and cause injury. 51

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Utility Stitches
51
VARIOUS STITCHES
3
h
Select stitch.
•
For details, refer to “Stitch Chart” on page 41.
i
Topstitch around the zipper.
1
Stitching
2
Right side of fabric
3
Basting stitching
4
End of zipper opening
j
Remove the basting stitching.
Appliqué and patchwork
■
Appliqué stitching
a
Baste or glue the appliqué piece to the base fabric to
secure it.
b
Attach the zigzag foot “J”.
c
Select a stitch.
•
For details, refer to “Stitch Chart” on page 41.
d
Turn the handwheel toward you (counterclockwise),
and then begin sewing around the edge of the
appliqué, making sure that the needle drops just
outside of the appliqué.
When sewing around corners, stop the machine with
the needle in the fabric just outside of the appliqué,
raise the presser foot lever, and then turn the fabric as
needed to change the sewing direction.
■
Patchwork (crazy quilt) stitching
a
Fold the edge of the top piece of fabric and place it
over the lower piece.
b
Attach zigzag foot “J”.
c
Select a stitch.
•
The stitches shown below are examples. Select the
desired stitch.
•
For details, refer to “Stitch Chart” on page 41.
d
Sew the two pieces of fabric together so the stitch
pattern spans over both pieces.
Use pins if necessary.
No.
1-03
Stitch
Note
•
When using zipper foot “I”, be sure to select the
straight stitch (middle (center) needle position), and
slowly turn the handwheel toward you
(
counterclockwise)
to check that the needle does
not touch the presser foot.
CAUTION
•
When sewing, be sure that the needle does not
touch the zipper, otherwise the needle may
break and cause injury.
Memo
•
If the presser foot contacts the zipper slider, leave
the needle lowered (in the fabric) and raise the
presser foot. After moving the slider so it will not
contact the presser foot, lower the presser foot and
continue sewing.
IMPORTANT
•
If glue is used to hold the appliqué in place on
the fabric, do not apply glue to areas that will
be sewn with the machine. If glue adheres to
the needle or bobbin case, the machine may
be damaged.
1
2
3
4
No.
1-28
1-29
2-03
2-04
Stitch
No.
1-28
2-07
2-08
2-09
Stitch
CAUTION
•
Do not stitch over pins. Otherwise, the needle
may break and cause injury.