Pfaff Freestyle 1527 Owner's Manual - Page 53

Decararie sewing and e,nh,viderv rechniqne 1 Monograms Whether working with stretch or woven libric, with the help of the darning toot and the stitch E, stitch width 2.5-5 , you nan embroider initials of your own design. ;nwfng this way without a set pattern does, however, require a little practice. Draw the initials onto the fabric with an nvisible-ink marker. Drop the feed dog. Insert the darning foot and bring it into darning position (see page 31). Embroidering block letters is somewhat easier. Here the feed dog is not dropped which means that free sewing is no longer necessary. You can simply sew along the lines with stitch E, stitch width 2.5-5 . Place stabilizer under the fabric. Before sewing, draw the monogram onto the fabric. • Sew along the lines you have sketched using the zigzag stitch. Place stabilizer under the fabric. Hoop the fabric in an embroidery hoop and embroider using the zigzag stitch. Tie off the threads and remove the I stabilizer. Tip: By sewing quickly and moving the material slowly you will achieve dense stitches. When embroidering on terry-cloth, the monogram must first be sewn with a narrow zigzag stitch and then stitched again with a wider zigzag stitch. In this way the terry-cloth loops are completely ,(vurod. 4/