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A quilt consists of two layers of fabric with a layer of batting
sandwiched between. Many geometric pieces of fabric are
joined together in continually changing patterns to form the
top layer of the quilt. This is tacked to a middle layer of
polyester or cotton batting and a backing layer.
The 1/4 inch quilt and patchwork foot is particularly suitable
for joining your pieces of fabric. The clearance between the
needle and the outer edge of the foot is 1 /4 (6.3 mm)
and between the needle and the inner edge of the foot 1/8
(3.15 mm).
Attach the 1/4 inch quilt and patchwork foot.
Engage the dual feed (IDT).
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Sew together your pieces of fabric using stitch 1. For a
seam allowance of 1 /4 guide your fabric along the outer
edge of the foot. For a seam allowance of 1/8 guide your
fabric along the inner edge of the foot.
Stitch: 1
Stitch length: 2.5
Tension: 3
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In traditional quilting the three layers of fabric are joined
with small hand stitches. This hand-stitched look can be
accomplished faster and easier with the sewing machine
(stitch 11).
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Use invisible (monofilament) thread in the needle. Use
a contrast or complementary polyester or cotton thread
in the bobbin.
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Set the,needle thread tension to 7-9. Loosen the bobbin
thread tension approximately 1/4 turn counterclockwise
to allow the needle thread to pull the bobbin thread to
the top side of your work. You may find it beneficial
to purchase a second bobbin case (available from your
PFAFF dealer) for working with specialty techniques and
threads.
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When you sew the stitch on the three layers of your
quilt. you should only see the triple stitch of your
bobbin thread. The intermediate stitch disappears and
thus produces a hand-stitched appearance. Adjust your
needle and bobbin thread tensions as needed to produce
the desired effect
Stitch: 11
Stitch length: 3
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4
Tension: 9
1/4 inch Quilt and patchwork foot
Quilting of the fabric layers
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