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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 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
J
a
b
a
b
c