Crazy Quilting; Smocking Stitches - Baby Lock Solaris 2 Instruction And Reference Manual

SEWING THE STITCHES
b
Attach presser foot "N". Sew scallop
stitches along the edge of the fabric.
* Do not sew directly on the edge of the fabric.
c
Trim along the seam, making sure not to cut
the stitches.
Memo
• Use a seam sealant to secure the edges of
the scallop stitches.

Crazy Quilting

For a decorative look called "Crazy Quilting", the
following stitches can be sewn on top of a pressed
seam allowance.
a
Select a straight stitch and attach presser
foot "J".
b
With the right sides facing each other, sew
two pieces of fabric together, and then
press open the seam allowance.
a Straight stitch
b Seam margins
c 6.5 mm (approx. 1/4 inch)
d Wrong side
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c
Select a stitch for top stitching.
d
Place the fabric right side up in the
machine, and center the presser foot over
the seam when sewing.
a Right side of fabric

Smocking Stitches

Use smocking stitches for decorative sewing on
clothes, etc.
a
Select a straight stitch and attach presser
foot "J".
b
Set the stitch length to 4.0 mm (approx. 5/
32 inch) and loosen the upper thread
tension to approximately 2.0 ("Setting the
Stitch Length" on page 86 and "Setting the
Thread Tension" on page 87).
c
Pull the bobbin and upper threads out by 50
mm (approx. 2 inches).
d
Sew the seams, leaving approximately 10
mm (approx. 3/8 inch) between the seams,
then trim excess thread, leaving 50 mm
(approx. 2 inches).
a Approximately 10 mm (approx. 3/8 inch)