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Free-Motion Stippling, Blindhem Stitch, Attach the optional Open Toe Free-Motion foot.

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Sewing Free-Motion Stippling Free-motion stippling adds texture and interest to your quilt, while keeping the layers together. Free-motion stippling is done with the feed dogs lowered. You move the fabric manually to determine the stitch length. 1. Set your sewing machine for free-motion sewing with a straight stitch. 2. Attach the optional Open Toe Free-Motion foot. Disengage the IDT™ system and lower the feed dogs. 3. Begin by pin basting your quilt through all layers with safety pins, starting from the center of your quilt and working out. Place a pin every 6-8 inches (15-20 cm). Note: Practice stippling on scraps of the fabric and batting from your quilt. It is important to move your hands at the same speed as the needle to prevent stitches that are too long or too short. Maintaining a consistent speed while free-motion sewing will also help keep stitches even. 4. Begin near the center of your quilt. Take one stitch and pull the bobbin thread to the top of the quilt. Take a few stitches right next to one another to lock the threads. 5. Plan a path for your stitching, then begin stitching your desired stipple pattern, moving the quilt as you go. The stitching should not cross over itself and should travel in a meandering motion. Blindhem Stitch The blindhem stitch is used to make invisible hems on skirts, trousers and home décor projects. Use foot number 3 with the IDT™ system. 1. Finish the edge of the hem. 2. Fold and press the hem allowance to the wrong side. 3. Fold the hem back on itself so approximately 3/8" (1 cm) of the finished edge extends beyond the fold. The wrong side of your project should now be facing up. 4. Place the fabric under the presser foot so that the fold runs along edge guide (A). 5. When the needle swings into the fold it should catch a small amount of fabric. If the stitches are visible on the right side, adjust edge guide (A) by turning adjusting screw (B) until the stitch that catches the hem just barely shows. 57

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Sewing
Free-Motion Stippling
Free-motion stippling adds texture and interest to your
quilt, while keeping the layers together. Free-motion
stippling is done with the feed dogs lowered. You move
the fabric manually to determine the stitch length.
1.
Set your sewing machine for free-motion sewing
with a straight stitch.
2.
Attach the optional Open Toe Free-Motion foot.
Disengage the IDT™ system and lower the feed dogs.
3.
Begin by pin basting your quilt through all layers
with safety pins, starting from the center of your
quilt and working out. Place a pin every 6-8 inches
(15-20 cm).
Note: Practice stippling on scraps of the fabric and batting
from your quilt. It is important to move your hands at the
same speed as the needle to prevent stitches that are too
long or too short. Maintaining a consistent speed while
free-motion sewing will also help keep stitches even.
4.
Begin near the center of your quilt. Take one stitch
and pull the bobbin thread to the top of the quilt.
Take a few stitches right next to one another to lock
the threads.
5.
Plan a path for your stitching, then begin stitching
your desired stipple pattern, moving the quilt as you
go. The stitching should not cross over itself and
should travel in a meandering motion.
Blindhem Stitch
The blindhem stitch is used to make invisible hems on
skirts, trousers and home décor projects. Use foot
number 3 with the IDT™ system.
1.
Finish the edge of the hem.
2.
Fold and press the hem allowance to the wrong side.
3.
Fold the hem back on itself so approximately 3/8" (1
cm) of the finished edge extends beyond the fold.
The wrong side of your project should now be facing
up.
4.
Place the fabric under the presser foot so that the
fold runs along edge guide (A).
5.
When the needle swings into the fold it should catch
a small amount of fabric. If the stitches are visible on
the right side, adjust edge guide (A) by turning
adjusting screw (B) until the stitch that catches the
hem just barely shows.
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