Singer 9980 QUANTUM STYLIST Instruction Manual - Page 54
Quilting, Elastic Stitch Sewing
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ELASTIC STITCH SEWING Elastic stitches are strong and flexible and will give with the fabric without breaking. Good for knit fabrics as well as durable fabrics such as denims. No. 6 Straight Stretch Stitch No. 7 Stem Stitch for Stretch fabrics No.17 Ric-rac Stitch General Purpose Foot (A) We recommend that you use a needle for knit and synthetic fabrics to prevent skipping stitches and thread breakages. a. Jacket c. Bag b. Trousers d. Pocket QUILTING A quilt always consists of three layers of material. The topper, batting, and backing fabric. The top layer is formed by shaped pieces of fabrics joined together, creating the quilt topper. No. 1 Straight stitch (Center Needle Position) No. 8 Hand look Quilting Stitch Straight Stitch / Patchwork Quilting Foot Quilting Bar CAUTION: To prevent accidents. Do not change the needle position. Otherwise, needle could hit the presser foot and break. A. JOINING THE PIECES OF FABRIC Join the pieces of fabric using Pattern No. 1 with a seam allowance of 1/4 inch (6.3 mm) B. QUILTING Sew three layers of material (topper, batting, backing). Use quilting bar to sew successive rows. Insert quilting bar into the hole of presser foot holder and set the space as you desire. C. HAND LOOK QUILTING STITCH (NO. 8) Use invisible nylon sewing thread or very lightweight thread that matches the fabric on top. Place thread that contrasts to the color of the fabric on the bobbin. Set the upper tension to maximum or near maximum. When you sew, bobbin thread will pull to the top and give the appearance of a traditional hand quilting stitch. 54