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Utility Stitches
Inserting a piping
a
Place the piping between two fabrics inside out, as
shown below.
1
2
3
b
Attach the adjustable zipper/piping foot. (page 61)
c
Sew along the piping.
d
After sewing, turn them over.
Appliqué, patchwork and quilt stitching
Appliqué stitching
a
Baste or glue the appliqué piece to the base fabric to
secure it.
Note
• If glue is used to hold the appliqué in place on the
fabric, do not apply glue to areas that will be sewn
with the machine. If glue adheres to the needle or
bobbin case, the machine may be damaged.
b
Attach the zigzag foot "J" or the open toe foot (sold
separately with some models) shown below.
Zigzag foot "J"
c
Select a stitch.
No.
1-33
Stitch
• For details, refer to "Stitch Chart" on page 45.
62
1 Fabric
2 Piping
3 Fabric
Open toe foot
1-34
2-03
2-20
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.
No.
1-33
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.
CAUTION
• Do not stitch over pins.
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.
Baste or pin along the seam allowance of the fabric
a
that you wish to piece together.
Attach zigzag foot "J".
b
2-07
2-08
2-09
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