Reverse Punching - Janome FM 725 Instruction Book

Reverse Punching

This technique applies a piece of fabric or carded fiber
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to the wrong side of a base fabric. The design will show
through on the right side of the base fabric.
1 Draw a mirror image of the design pattern with
NOTES:
Felt or firm woven fabrics such as denim and tweed are
recommended for the base fabrics.
Avoid using soft, fine fabrics as they tend to be
punched into a hole.
2 Cut a piece of fabric to the shape of the design and
3 Lower the presser foot and close the finger/eye
Be sure to close the finger/eye guard before you start
punching.
Do not open the finger/eye guard while punching.
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TIP:
If you punch a printed fabric into the base fabric, the
pattern from the punched fabric will show through on
the right side of the base fabric.
NOTE:
Do not over-punch the same place, it may result in
damage to the fabric.
Always raise the needle unit when changing the
direction of the fabric.
4 After punching is finished, raise the needle unit and
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tailor's chalk on the wrong side of the base fabric.
q Wrong side of the base fabric
place it on the wrong side of the base fabric.
guard. Punch a few spots on the fabric a few
times to attach it to the base fabric. Punch the
fabric evenly until the design appears on the right
side of the base fabric.
w Right side of the base fabric
WARNING–
To reduce the risk of injury:
presser foot then remove the fabric.