Instruction manual

SEWING THE STITCHES
Utility Stitches
81
3
■ Appliqué
a
Trace the pattern onto the appliqué fabric
and then cut around it, leaving a 3 to 5 mm
(approx. 1/8 to 3/16 inch) seam allowance.
a Seam allowance: 3 to 5 mm
(approx. 1/8 to 3/16 inch)
b
Place a piece of thick paper or stabilizer cut
to the finished size of the appliqué design
onto the fabric, and then fold over the seam
margin using an iron. Clip curves when
necessary.
c
Turn the appliqué over, and attach the thick
paper with basting pins or a basting stitch.
d
Select and attach presser foot “J”.
e
Use the quilting appliqué stitch to attach
the appliqué. Sew around the edge while
dropping the needle as close to the edge as
possible.
a Appliqué
b Needle drop position
You can use the appliqué technique to attach
appliqué designs like the three pictured below.
a
CAUTION
• Be careful that the needle does not strike a
basting pin during sewing. Striking a pin can
cause the needle to break, resulting in injury.
a Dresden plate
b Stained glass
c Sunbonnet sue
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J
a
b
a
b
c