Heirloom Sewing; Entredeux; Lace Insertion - Viking Designer I User Manual

Heirloom Sewing

Before the invention of the sewing machine,
beautiful hand sewing techniques created "one
of a kind" heirloom garments. Today, stitch these
same techniques in a fraction of the time on
your Husqvarna Viking Designer I.
As a general rule, heirloom sewing is stitched
on na tu ral fi ber quality fabrics, trims and laces
made from linen, silk and cotton. Pre-wash fa-
bric and trims. Press with starch.

Entredeux

This technique, named for the French word
entredeux, which means ''in between'' is stit-
ched where lace or fabric are joined together or
as a row of embellishment.
Fabric: Woven light, Husqvarna Viking Tear-A-
Way stabilizer.
Touch: Woven light on the Sewing Advisor,
Menu D, Heirloom Stitches, Stitch D7. Stabilize
fabric as needed.
Snap on: Presser foot A as recommended.
Use: Wing needle as recommended.
• Thread top and bobbin with fi ne weight se-
wing thread in a color to match the linen.
Sew:
• Stitch a row of entredeux.

Lace insertion

• Place insertion lace on fabric.
• Touch Menu A, Utility Stitches, Straight Stitch
A2. Stitch lace to fabric along both edges.
• Sew entredeux stitch on both edges of lace.
• Trim fabric from behind lace.
Tip: A sharp blunt tipped pocket scissors ma kes
it easy to trim fabric without cutting lace. Use
the same technique to stitch edging lace. Place
edging lace 5/8" (15mm) from edge. Entredeux
stitch along straight edge. Trim ex cess fabric.
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Heirloom Sewing