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Quilting
Set the Machine
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Thread
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Here's How
D: Quilter
To do quilting successfully, follow these simple steps:
1.
Loosen the quilter screw on the back of the presser foot as shown.
2.
Slide the quilting guide JD) into the opening under the screw to the width
Fa
between lines of quilting stitches you desire.
A Zigzag foot
H: Straight toot
3.
Tighten the screw.
The Stitch and Its Uses
4.
Sew the first row of stitching.
Quilting
is stitching two layers of fabric
5.
Sew other rows, guiding the quilting guide over the previous row of stitching.
together with batting in between to add
dimension and warmth.
NOTE:
When you are quilting large areas, tack the layers together with the
Traditionally, quilting has been used for bed
basting stitch. Then quilt from the center out.
covers, but now it is used everywhere.
You can use quilting on entire garments or
Another quilting variation:
parts of garments, such as yokes, pockets,
Instead of quilting with rows of straight stitches, you can bartack your quilt at
cuffs and collars.
It is also popular for table
regular intervals.
fashions.
In addition to
straight stitch
Set up the machine as if you were going to sew a button (see p. 39).
Position
quilting,
you
can
quilt with
decorative
your fabric and bartack.
stitches or stitch pattern combinations.
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