Quilt Piecing; Stitch-In-The-Ditch - Pfaff Expression 2034 Instruction Manual

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Quilt piecing
Cut the pieces necessary for your quilt top using templates
you have bought or made yourself, making sure to include a
seam allowance of
1/4"
(6 mm).
Your Expression is perfect for piecing quilts. Set up your
Expression with a straight stitch (1), stitch length 2.5, needle
position 4 to the right and your IDT is engaged. The fabric
pieces should just follow under the right of presser foot 0.
Moving the needle position gives you a scant ¼" seam.
Sew the pieces together as required by the block chosen.
These squares will then be sewn together and will form the
top of the quilt.
Tip:
Use the ¼ 'foot (820211-096) as
an
easy guide for
your quilting. Set your 2034/2046 for center needle straight
stitch and engage the IDT
Stitch-in-the-Ditch
One way to hold the quilt top. batting and backing all
together is using the stitch-in-the-ditch method of quilting.
Stitching in the Ditch means following the seams in the quilt
blocks.
Set your Expression with a straight stitch (1), stitch length
2.5, center needle position. IDT engaged.
Begin by pin basting your quilt through all layers
starting
from the middle of your quilt and working out. Place a safety
pin about every 6 —8 inches (15 —20 cm).
To begin quilting, start sewing from the middle of the quilt
and continue out Starting from the middle and sewing
out will help keep layers in place. Plan which seams you
will actually follow. This stitching will not only hold the quilt
together, it will also create the pattern on the quilt back. You
do not need to follow every seam in the quilt, sew every 3
—
4 inches to keep the quilt in place. Of course, you can sew
more to create a decorative pattern for the back.
Tip:
Use stitch 27 (1 1/2034) to make your stitch-in-the-ditch
look handsewn.
Tip:
Change to a quilting or jeans needle when sewing
through thick quilts. Test sew to ensure balanced stitching
be fore starting to quilt.
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