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Use an Open Toe Foot

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English 33 ZIGZAG STITCH Free-Motion Monograms 34 ZIGZAG STITCH Thread Painting 35 ZIGZAG STITCH Roll & Whip Heirloom Hems stitch the zigzag. When stitching is done, pull the cord to gather the fabric. See a demonstration of this technique in the Cording Foot video. Create monograms in any size or style by moving your fabric in free-motion mode. To set the machine for free-motion monograms, first disengage or cover the machine's feed teeth (see your machine's manual for details). Remove the presser foot and presser foot holder. Attach the Darning/Embroidery Foot (additional accessory for some machine models). Select the zigzag stitch. Place a piece of stabilizer underneath the fabric to give the stitches added support. It may be helpful to draw your monogram on the main fabric using a removable fabric marker, to help guide you. Move the layers together manually as you stitch. For more information on free-motion sewing, see this video. Thread painting is a type of free-motion sewing. Multiple thread colors can be layered to create colorful images. To set the machine for thread painting, first disengage or cover the machine's feed teeth (see your machine's manual for details). Remove the presser foot and presser foot holder. Attach the Darning / Embroidery Foot (additional accessory for some machine models). Select the zigzag stitch. For machine models with adjustable stitch width, adjust the stitch width as desired for your project. Place batting or stabilizer under the fabric. Move the layers together manually as you stitch. For more information on thread painting and free-motion sewing, see this video. Heirloom sewing incorporates several different techniques, and one of these techniques is the Roll & Whip Hem, done using a zigzag stitch. This hem works on fine, lightweight fabrics like batiste. Thread the machine with lightweight thread. A size 9/70 or 11/80 needle (additional accessory for some machine models) is recommended. Set the machine for zigzag stitch. For machines with adjustable stitch length and stitch width, use with a width setting of at least 5.0mm and a length setting of approximately 2.0mm. Use an Open Toe Foot (additional accessory for some machine models) so that the area in front of the needle is unobstructed. Position the fabric so the right 8 of 91

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English
stitch the zigzag.
When stitching is done, pull
the cord to gather the fabric.
See a
demonstration of this technique in the Cording
Foot video.
33
ZIGZAG
STITCH
Free-Motion
Monograms
Create monograms in any size or style by
moving your fabric in free-motion mode.
To set
the machine for free-motion monograms, first
disengage or cover the machine's feed teeth
(see your machine's manual for details).
Remove the presser foot and presser foot
holder.
Attach the Darning/Embroidery Foot
(additional accessory for some machine
models).
Select the zigzag stitch.
Place a piece
of stabilizer underneath the fabric to give the
stitches added support.
It may be helpful to
draw your monogram on the main fabric using a
removable fabric marker, to help guide you.
Move the layers together manually as you stitch.
For more information on free-motion sewing, see
this video.
34
ZIGZAG
STITCH
Thread
Painting
Thread painting is a type of free-motion sewing.
Multiple thread colors can be layered to create
colorful images.
To set the machine for thread
painting, first disengage or cover the machine's
feed teeth (see your machine's manual for
details).
Remove the presser foot and presser
foot holder.
Attach the Darning / Embroidery
Foot (additional accessory for some machine
models).
Select the zigzag stitch.
For machine
models with adjustable stitch width, adjust the
stitch width as desired for your project.
Place
batting or stabilizer under the fabric.
Move the
layers together manually as you stitch.
For more
information on thread painting and free-motion
sewing, see this video.
35
ZIGZAG
STITCH
Roll & Whip
Heirloom
Hems
Heirloom sewing incorporates several different
techniques, and one of these techniques is the
Roll & Whip Hem, done using a zigzag stitch.
This hem works on fine, lightweight fabrics like
batiste.
Thread the machine with lightweight
thread.
A size 9/70 or 11/80 needle (additional
accessory for some machine models) is
recommended.
Set the machine for zigzag
stitch.
For machines with adjustable stitch
length and stitch width, use with a width setting
of at least 5.0mm and a length setting of
approximately 2.0mm.
Use an Open Toe Foot
(additional accessory for some machine
models) so that the area in front of the needle is
unobstructed.
Position the fabric so the right
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