Patch Work; Scallop Stitch - Singer XL-6000 Instruction Manual

Patch work

Stitch pattern
to be selected
With pattern stitches, fabrics can be joined together.
This stitch technique is useful to join small pieces of fabric to make small
articles or interior ornaments.
Overlapping patch
1
1 cm
Lockstitch
Fabric
(wrong
Fabric
side)
(wrong
side)
Seam
allowance
Place two pieces of fabric right
sides together and sew using
a straight stitch. Press seam
allowances to one side.

Scallop stitch

Stitch pattern to be selected
This stitch pattern
is used to decorate
edges.
Place strips of tear-away type
stabilizer under fabric edge. Sew
1
scallop stitches close to the edge.
Presser foot to
be selected
Standard presser
foot (A)
2
Fabric
Fabric
(right side)
(right side)
Sew selected pattern centering
over seam line.
Tear away the excess stabilizer and
trim outer edge of scallops taking
2
care not to cut into the stitching.
Open patch
1
1 cm
Seam
allowance
Fabric Fabric
(wrong (wrong
side) side)
Lockstitch
Place two pieces of fabric right
sides together and sew using
a straight stitch. Press seam
allowances open.
Presser foot to
be selected
Decorative
stitch foot (T)
2
Fabric
Fabric
(right side)
(right side)
Sew selected pattern stitch
on right side to extend over
both pieces of fabric center-
ing seamline.
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