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Utility stitches
46
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 33.
*1 For the 16 stitches model, select stitch “04”, and use
the reinforcement stitch button. Do not use reverse
stitching and automatic reverse/reinforcement
stitching.
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 33.
*1 For the 16 stitches model, select stitch “02”, and use
the reinforcement stitch button. Do not use reverse
stitching and automatic reverse/reinforcement
stitching.
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 edge of the fabric with the right side of the
presser foot, and set the stitch width 5.5 mm (7/32 inch)
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 set the stitch width 1.5 mm (1/16 inch) and
sew using stitch .
Stitch
No.
18 16 16
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*1
27 25 24 –
28 26 25 –
29 27 26 –
CAUTION
• Do not stitch over pins.
80
stitches
60
stitches
50
stitches
16
stitches
Stitch
No.
15 14 14
–
*1
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 27 and “Sewing an
even seam allowance” on page 29.
80
stitches
60
stitches
50
stitches
16
stitches
1
1
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