Antique Quilt Stitches; Tying The Quilt; Free Motion Stippling - Pfaff expression 2038 Owner's Manual

Antique Quilt Stitches

Beutiful Crazy Patch quilting was originally sewn by hand. This
hand stitched look can be accomplished faster and easier with
the Pfaff Antique quilt stitches.
• Use invisible (monofi lament) thread in the needle. Use
a contrast or matching polyester or cotton thread in the
bobbin.
• Set the needle thread tension to 7-9.
• When you sew the stitch on the three layers of your
quilt, you should only see your bobbin thread. Create the
stitch pattern on top of the fabric. The intermediate stitch
disappears and thus produces a handstitched appearance.
Adjust your needle tension as needed to produce the
desired effect.

Tying the Quilt

Tying a quilt is another way to hold the quilt top, batting and
back together. Previously done by hand, your expression has
great decorative stitches that will "tie" your quilt with ease.
Choose a decorative stitch that is a forward moving stitch, such
as 70 or 116 (46 or 77 for model 2038). Prepare your quilt as
explained in the Stitch-in-the-Ditch method.
In order to sew the stitch only once, press the tie-off button
when you have started to sew. Now sew this stitch every 3 – 4"
(7 – 10 cm) all over the quilt. Again plan your stitch placement
so that there is a nice pattern on the front and the back.
This is a very simple and beautiful way to secure a quilt.

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 expression for stippling with a Straight Stitch (1).
Attach the darning foot. Lower the feed dog and set up your
machine in the darning position.
Prepare your quilt as explained in the Stitch-in-the-Ditch
method.
Practice stippling on scraps of fabric and batting. When the feed
dog is lowered you control the stitch length. Remember using 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 secure the threads. Now move the quilt
so that your stitching creates scrolls and swirls. The stippling
should not cross itself – make one long continuous swirl of
stitching.
Tip: Use the Free-motion guide grip to help move the quilt in a more
consistent way. The Quilting table and Free-motion guide foot are
extra accessories created to make your stippling easier.
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