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Handlook quilting, Crazy quilt stitching

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Handlook quilting 1. Baste the completed quilt top to the batting and backing. 2. Thread the needle with an invisible (monofilament) thread. Use contrasting or matching rayon or cotton thread in the bobbin. 3. Snap on the recommended foot shown in the sewing recommendations view. 4. Engage the IDT™ system. 5. Select one of the handlook quilt stitches 6.2.16.2.11. These stitches are pre-set with a higher thread tension value to intentionally pull up bobbin thread and produce the desired "hand look" effect. Note: Use needle size 90 and lightweight, soft cotton bobbin thread when sewing handlook quilt stitches. You might need to adjust the thread tension depending on which fabric, thread and batting that is used. Make a few tests on a scrap piece of the fabric you are going to sew and check the tension. Stitch-in-the-Ditch Stitch-in-the-ditch is another option for joining the layers of your quilt. Pin baste the layers as described above. Snap on the Fancy stitch foot 1A with IDT™ system and engage IDT™ system. Stitch in the seams of the quilt, using the red line on the presser foot as a guide. Note: You can also use the optional presser foot, Stitchin-Ditch w/IDT™ system P/N 820 925 096. Crazy quilt stitching Embellish your quilt with decorative stitches from stitch category 2.4. The stitches can be sewn in a coordinating or contrasting color, depending on the desired effect. Decorative threads like rayon embroidery or 30 wt cotton thread are sometimes used. 4:19 Sewing mode

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4:19
Sewing mode
Handlook quilting
1.
Baste the completed quilt top to the batting and
backing.
2.
Thread the needle with an invisible
(monofilament) thread. Use contrasting or
matching rayon or cotton thread in the bobbin.
3.
Snap on the recommended foot shown in the
sewing recommendations view.
4.
Engage the
IDT
™
system.
5.
Select one of the handlook quilt stitches 6.2.1-
6.2.11. These stitches are pre-set with a higher
thread tension value to intentionally pull up
bobbin thread and produce the desired ”hand
look” effect.
Note: Use needle size 90 and lightweight, soft cotton
bobbin thread when sewing handlook quilt stitches. You
might need to adjust the thread tension depending on
which fabric, thread and batting that is used. Make a few
tests on a scrap piece of the fabric you are going to sew
and check the tension.
Stitch-in-the-Ditch
Stitch-in-the-ditch is another option for joining the
layers of your quilt. Pin baste the layers as described
above. Snap on the Fancy stitch foot 1A with
IDT
™
system and engage
IDT
™
system. Stitch in the seams
of the quilt, using the red line on the presser foot as
a guide.
Note: You can also use the optional presser foot, Stitch-
in-Ditch w/
IDT
™
system P/N 820 925 096.
Crazy quilt stitching
Embellish your quilt with decorative stitches from
stitch category 2.4. The stitches can be sewn in a
coordinating or contrasting color, depending on
the desired effect. Decorative threads like rayon
embroidery or 30 wt cotton thread are sometimes
used.