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UTILITY STITCHES
Joining
Decorative bridging stitches can be sewn over the
seam allowance of joined fabrics. This is used when
making a crazy quilt.
a
Attach zigzag foot "J".
• For details, refer to "Replacing the presser
foot" (page 39).
Sew together the right sides of the two pieces
b
of fabric, and then open up the seam
allowances.
2
1
a Wrong side of fabric
b 6.5 mm (1/4 inch) seam allowance
c Straight stitch
28
c
Select stitch
,
• For details, refer to "Selecting stitching" (page
70).
d
Turn the fabric over so that the right side faces
up, and then sew over the seam with the
center of the presser foot aligned with the
seam.
a Right side of fabric
114
J
1
3
29
30
or
.
a
Heirloom stitching
When sewing with the wing needle, the needle holes
are enlarged, creating a lace-like decorative stitch.
This is used to decorate hems and tablecloths on thin
or medium weight fabrics in addition to plain weave
fabrics.
Note
If the thread becomes tangled, use stabilizer
material.
a
Install the wing needle.
• Use a 130/705H 100/16 wing needle.
• For details on installing a needle, refer to
"Replacing the needle" (page 37).
• The needle threader cannot be used with the
wing needle, otherwise the sewing machine
may be damaged. Manually pass the thread
through the eye of the needle from the front
to the back.
b
Attach monogramming foot "N".
• For details, refer to "Replacing the presser
foot" (page 39).
c
Select a stitch.
The stitches that can be used are
41
42
43
,
,
,
• For details, refer to "Selecting stitching" (page
70).
• Select a stitch width of 6.0 mm (15/64 inch)
or less.
39
40
,
,
44
45
46
47
,
,
or
.
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