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Utility Stitches
62
d
Turn the handwheel toward you (counterclockwise),
and then begin sewing around the edge of the
appliqué, making sure that the needle drops just
outside of the appliqué.
When sewing around corners, stop the machine with
the needle in the fabric just outside of the appliqué,
raise the presser foot lever, and then turn the fabric as
needed to change the sewing direction.
■ Patchwork (crazy quilt) stitching
a
Fold the edge of the top piece of fabric and place it
over the lower piece.
b
Attach zigzag foot “J”.
c
Select a stitch.
• The stitches shown below are examples. Select the
desired stitch.
• For details, refer to “Stitch Chart” on page 45.
d
Sew the two pieces of fabric together so the stitch
pattern spans over both pieces.
Use pins if necessary.
■ Piecing
Sewing together two pieces of fabric is called “piecing”.
The fabric pieces should be cut with a 6.5 mm (1/4 inch)
seam allowance.
Sew a piecing straight stitch 6.5 mm (1/4 inch) from either
the right side or the left side of the presser foot.
a
Baste or pin along the seam allowance of the fabric
that you wish to piece together.
b
Attach zigzag foot “J”.
c
Select a stitch.
• For details, refer to “Stitch Chart” on page 45.
d
Sew with the side of the presser foot aligned with the
edge of the fabric.
For a seam allowance on the right side
Align the right side of the presser foot with the edge of the
fabric, and sew using stitch .
For a seam allowance on the left side
Align the left side of the presser foot with the edge of the
fabric, and sew using stitch .
No. 1-33 2-08 2-09 2-10
Stitch
CAUTION
• Do not stitch over pins. Otherwise, the needle
may break and cause injury.
No. 1-29 1-31
Stitch
1 6.5 mm (1/4 inch)
1 6.5 mm (1/4 inch)
Memo
• To change the width of the seam allowance (needle
position), adjust the stitch width. For details, refer
to “Setting the stitch width” on page 39 and
“Sewing an even seam allowance” on page 41.
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