Bernina Artista 185 Manual page 124

38 Quilt stitches
Freehand quilting
Stitch:
Needle:
Thread:
Feed-dog:
Presser foot:
Straight stitch No. 1 or No. 325 Quilting straight sitch or
No. 326 Piecing stitch/Straight stitch
size and type suitable for the fabric selected
cotton or monofilament
down (darning position)
Darning foot No. 9 or Quilting foot No. 29C
Freehand quilting
· for all freehand quilt work
Preparation
· pin and baste top layer, batting, and lining together
· attach the slide-on sewing table or place machine in a
cabinet
Holding the work
· start in the center and work out toward the edges
· hold the fabric with both hands like an embroidery
frame
Quilting a design
· turn the work using smooth, round movements to form
the design of your choice (either freehand or following
a template)
Stipple quilting
· this technique covers the entire surface of the fabric
· the lines of stitching are rounded without any sharp
corners; they never cross or touch one another
TIPS
Freehand quilting and darning
· both techniques are based on the same free-motion principles
Thread breaks
· usually as a result of sudden or jerky movements – move the
fabric smoothly and at an even pace
Poor stitch formation
· if the thread forms loops, the work is being moved too quickly
· if knots are forming on the underside, the work is being moved
too slowly
Monofilament hints
· if the monofilament thread breaks, sew more slowly
and/or reduce the upper thread tension slightly
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