Free-Motion Stippling - Pfaff creative 2134 Owner's Manual

Free-motion stippling

Free-motion stippling not only keeps the top, batting and backing
together, but it also adds texture and interest to your quilt.
• Set your Pfaff creative 2134 for stippling with a Straight Stitch
(1) and lower the feed dogs. Attach the free-motion quilting foot
(extra accessory). Lower the pressser foot lift to the free-motion
position.
• Pin baste your quilt layers. Prepare your quilt as explained in the
Stitch-in-the-Ditch method.
• Practice stippling on scraps of fabric and batting. When the feed
dogs are lowered, you move the fabric to determine the stitch
length. Sewing with a constant speed will help to keep the stitches
even. Begin near the center of your quilt. Take one stitch and pull
the bobbin thread to the top of the quilt. Take a few stitches right
next to one another to lock the threads. Now move the quilt so
that your stitching creates scrolls and swirls. The stitching should
not cross itself – but travel in swiveling motion all over the quilt.
Tip: Use the Free-motion guide grip to help move the quilt in a more
consistent way. The Quilting table and Free-motion Quilt foot are extra
accessories created to make your stippling easier. See your authorized Pfaff
dealer to purchase.
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