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Appliqués
You can create an applique by cutting a different piece
of fabric into a shape and using it as a decoration.
1
Baste the cutout to the fabric at the desired
location.
2
Carefully sew around the edge of the cutout
using a Zigzag Stitch with a fine stitch length.
3
Cut away any fabric that is left outside the
stitching.
4
Remove the basting, if necessary.
Memo
●
Make reinforcing straight stitches at the
beginning and the end of the stitching to secure
it.
Monogramming and
Embroidering
■ Preparing for sewing a Monogram and
Embroidering
1
Place the darning plate on the needle plate.
(On a machine equipped with a drop feed
lever, lower the feed dogs by setting the drop
feed lever to the up position.)
2
Set the pattern selection dial to the Zigzag
Stitch.
3
Draw the lettering (for monogramming) or
design (for embroidering) on the surface of
the fabric.
4
Stretch the fabric between embroidery hoops
as firmly as possible, with the underside of the
fabric on the bottom of the inside hoop.
5
Put the work under the needle with the
presser foot holder assembly removed.
Stitch Name Pattern
Stitch Length
[mm (inch)]
Stitch Width
[mm (inch)]
Zigzag Stitch
-2
(1/64-1/16)
1.7
(1/16)
Zigzag Stitch
-2
(1/64-1/16)
3.5
(1/8)
Zigzag Stitch
-2
(1/64-1/16)
5
(3/16)
● Be careful that the needle does not hit a
pin during sewing, as the needle can
break. You may also be injured.
Stitch
Name
Pattern
Stitch
Length
[mm (inch)]
Stitch
Width
[mm (inch)]
Foot
Zigzag
Stitch
Any
1.7
(1/16)
None
Zigzag
Stitch
Any
3.5
(1/8)
Zigzag
Stitch
Any
5
(3/16)
CAUTION
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