Bernina Artista 640 User Manual page 78

78 Quilt Stitches - Summary
Important Information on Different Techniques
Patchwork, Appliqué and Quilting
Patchwork
• with this technique fabric of different
colors, forms and patterns are sewn
together to make blankets, wall hangings
and garments
• for the design of patchwork basic
geometric forms are most suitable, e.g.
different rectangular and triangular forms
as well as squares
Stitch for patchwork:
• No. 326 Piecing stitch / Straight stitch
Appliqué
• to appliqué is to apply patches of fabric by
sewing or embroidering on the base fabric
• apart from creative and artistic designing
the appliqué technique also makes it
possible to cover damaged areas in a clever
way
Following stitches can be used:
• No. 354 Satin stitch
• No. 329, 330, 352, 353 Blanket stitches
• No. 331 Blindstitch
Quilting
Quilts consist of three layers:
• decorative top layer of fabric (usually
patchwork)
• middle layer - batting
• bottom layer in plain fabric used as lining
After these three layers, which result in a
«quilt sandwich», have been pinned and
basted they are sewn together with different
stitches. This is called quilting.
Following stitches are suitable for quilting:
• Nr. 324 Quilters securing program
• Nr. 325 Quilting straight stitch
• Nr. 328, 347, 348, 350 Hand-look quilt
stitches
• Nr. 327, 331 - 345, 351 Decorative quilt
stitches
• freehand quilting with or without BSR
(optional accessory)