Quilt Techniques; Quilt Labels; Stipple Quilting; Free Motion Quilting - Bernina 830LE Manual

Quilt Techniques

Quilt Labels

Free Motion Quilting

► creating personal labels for your quilts
► use the Quilt Alphabet in Combi mode to program
lettering, such as your name, your quilts' titles or other
information
► embellish the lettering with decorative stitch patterns
► for all freehand quilt work
Preparation
► pin and baste top layer, batting, and backing together
► attach the slide-on table
Holding the Work
► hold the fabric with both hands like an embroidery frame
► start in the center and work out toward the edges
Quilting a Design
► guide the work using smooth, round movements to form
the design of your choice

Stipple Quilting

► technique covers the entire surface of the fabric
► the lines of stitching are rounded without any sharp
corners; they never cross nor touch one another
F Free-Motion Quilting and Darning
T The two techniques are based on the same
F Free Motion principles.
Poor Stitch Formation P
► if the thread forms loops, the work is being
moved too quickly
► if knots are forming on the wrong side, the
work is being moved too slowly
► place fabric in a hoop for easier guiding
Monofilament thread breaks
Reduce the motor speed and/or loosen the
upper thread tension.
Thread breaks
Inconsistent feeding of fabric.
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