Singer Fashion Mate 5560 5560 Stitch Applications Guide - Page 24

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English 88 DECORATIVE STITCH Decorative Stitching 89 DECORATIVE STITCH Couching 90 BUTTON SEWING Attaching STITCH Buttons 91 BUTTON SEWING AttachingTrims STITCH 92 BUTTON SEWING Quilt Tacking STITCH stitching guidelines. It may be helpful to use an Even Feed /Walking Foot (additionall accessory for some machine models) to prevent fabric layers from shifting. Use this stitch to embellish your sewing projects with a single row, multiple rows, or even in combination with other decorative stitches. Experiment with various types of thread such as rayon thread, all-purpose thread, metallic thread, topstitching thread, or even 30wt and 12wt cotton. Use a needle that is appropriate for the type of thread you are using. It is also helpful to use a stabilizer to help support the stitches. Learn more about needles and stabilizer on the SINGER website. Sew this stitch over light weight ribbon or trim to add surface dimension to your fabrics. Use an Open Toe Foot or Satin Stitch Foot (additional accessory for some machine models) to make it easier to sew over the thickness of the stitch and trim. Use a tear-away stabilizer underneath as you sew to help prevent fabric puckering. The Button Sewing Stitch is used along with a Button Sewing Foot (additional accessory for some machine models) to easily attach buttons by machine. The foot holds the button in place, while still providing a clear view of the stitching area. The rubber grips on the front of the foot keep the button from slipping out of place. See this video for informtion on sewing buttons by machine. Attach ribbons or trims to a base fabric for a fun embellishment. Disengage the machine's feed teeth (see your machine's manual). Cut a length of ribbon, then sew the Button Sewing Stitch over it to secure it in place on the main fabric. It is helpful to place a small scrap of stabilizer underneath the fabric. When the stitch has been sewn, bring thread tails to the back side of the fabric with a hand sewing needle, then tie the ribbon into a bow to finish. The Button Sewing Stitch can be used to attach quilt layers together. Disengage the machine's feed teeth (see your machine's manual). Attach the Button Sewing Foot or Open Toe Foot (additional accessory for 24 of 179

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English
stitching guidelines.
It may be helpful to
use an Even Feed /Walking Foot (additionall
accessory for some machine models) to
prevent fabric layers from shifting.
88
DECORATIVE
STITCH
Decorative
Stitching
Use this stitch to embellish your sewing
projects with a single row, multiple rows, or
even in combination with other decorative
stitches.
Experiment with various types of
thread such as rayon thread, all-purpose
thread, metallic thread, topstitching thread,
or even 30wt and 12wt cotton.
Use a
needle that is appropriate for the type of
thread you are using.
It is also helpful to
use a stabilizer to help support the stitches.
Learn more about needles and stabilizer on
the SINGER website.
89
DECORATIVE
STITCH
Couching
Sew this stitch over light weight ribbon or
trim to add surface dimension to your
fabrics.
Use an Open Toe Foot or Satin
Stitch Foot (additional accessory for some
machine models) to make it easier to sew
over the thickness of the stitch and trim.
Use a tear-away stabilizer underneath as
you sew to help prevent fabric puckering.
90
BUTTON SEWING
STITCH
Attaching
Buttons
The Button Sewing Stitch is used along with
a Button Sewing Foot (additional accessory
for some machine models) to easily attach
buttons by machine.
The foot holds the
button in place, while still providing a clear
view of the stitching area.
The rubber grips
on the front of the foot keep the button from
slipping out of place.
See this video for
informtion on sewing buttons by machine.
91
BUTTON SEWING
STITCH
AttachingTrims
Attach ribbons or trims to a base fabric for
a fun embellishment.
Disengage the
machine's feed teeth (see your machine's
manual). Cut a length of ribbon, then sew
the Button Sewing Stitch over it to secure it
in place on the main fabric.
It is helpful to
place a small scrap of stabilizer underneath
the fabric.
When the stitch has been sewn,
bring thread tails to the back side of the
fabric with a hand sewing needle, then tie
the ribbon into a bow to finish.
92
BUTTON SEWING
STITCH
Quilt Tacking
The Button Sewing Stitch can be used to
attach quilt layers together.
Disengage the
machine's feed teeth (see your machine's
manual).
Attach the Button Sewing Foot or
Open Toe Foot (additional accessory for
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