Shelltuck Stitches; Appliqué Corners - Brother VM5200 Operation Manual

■ Appliqué Corners
Stop the machine with the needle in the right
position of the outside (or inside) corner of the
appliqué. Raise the presser foot and pivot the fabric
to align the fabric edge. Lower the presser foot and
continue stitching.
a Outside corner
b Inside corner
Memo
• Placing a lightweight tear away stabilizer
beneath the stitching area will improve the
stitch placement along the edge of the
appliqué fabric.

Shelltuck Stitches

Shelltuck stitches give an attractive appearance of
shells along the curve of a collar. This stitch
pattern can be used for edging the neckline or
sleeves of dresses and blouses.
a
Select .
Memo
• For details on each stitch, refer to the
"STITCH SETTING CHART" on page S-67.
b
Increase the upper thread tension for an
attractive scallop finish to the shelltuck
stitches (see page S-12).
Memo
• If the upper thread tension is too weak, the
shelltuck stitches will not scallop.
c
To make rows of shell tuck stitches, fold the
fabric in half along the bias.
Memo
• Use a thin fabric.
d
Attach presser foot "J". Set the needle drop
point slightly off the edge of the fabric, and
start sewing.
a Needle drop position
SEWING THE STITCHES
Sewing S-49
S
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