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21
ZIG-ZAG.
APPLICATIONS
APPLIQUE
Motifs
or designs,
applied
with a zig-zag
stitch,
add
beauty
and interest
to •wearing
appareland
household
textiles.
Bands,
flowers,
leaves
or figures
in con-
trasting
or
self
fabric,
may
be
effectively
applied
to another
surface
by two methods.
The appropriate
method
is determined
by the
fabric being used.
A test sample is advisable.
Method
_ 2
Position
and outline
design
as for Method
# 1. Follow the shape of the design, outlining
it entirely
with zig-zag stitching.
Trim away
excess
fabric
on
the
outer
edges
of the
applique
after stitching
has been completed.
Method
_ 1
Position
and
baste
design
to
fabric.
Outline
entire
design
with
a short
straight
stitch.
Trim
raw
edges close
to stitching.
Set stitch width
and stitch
length
for zig-zag
stitch desired.
Overedge
design.
This smooth
uniform
finish
requires
no additional
trim-
ming.

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