Brother LX-3125 Sewing Machine User Manual


 
UTILITY STITCHES —————————————————————————————————————————————————
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APPLIQUÉ, MONOGRAMMING AND EMBROIDERING
Zigzag stitches can be used for sewing appliqués, monogramming and embroidering.
Appliqués
You can create an appliqué by cutting a different
piece of fabric into a shape and using it as a
decoration.
a
Baste the cut design to the fabric.
b
Select a stitch.
c
Carefully sew around the edge of the design.
Memo
Make reinforcing straight stitches at the
beginning and the end of stitching.
d
Cut away any fabric that is left outside the
stitching.
e
Remove the basting, if necessary.
Monogramming and
embroidering
a
Place the darning plate on the needle plate as
shown below, and then remove both the
presser foot and presser foot holder assembly.
Number
on dial
Stitch name Application
2
Zigzag stitch
Overcasting and
attaching appliqués.
Select the desired
width.
3
Zigzag stitch
4
Zigzag stitch
5
Zigzag (satin)
stitch
Overcasting and
attaching appliqués
with the decorative
satin stitches.
Be careful that the needle does not hit a pin
during sewing, as the needle can break. You
may also be injured.
CAUTION