Special Sewing Techniques; Taper Satin Stitch - Viking Designer Ruby User Manual

SPECIAL SEWING TECHNIQUES

The stitch menu X- Specialty Stitches, includes special
sewing technique stitches like candlewicking and edge
stitches. These techniques may require some special presser
feet and accessories. This is indicated by the optional
presser foot icon.
Note: Use the Quick Help to nd detailed information for each stitch.

TAPER SATIN STITCH

The taper stitch automatically tapers the satin stitch for
corners and points and can be used for satin stitch lettering.
Stitch a diamond of tapered satin stitch on a piece of
stabilized fabric.
: Menu C, Pictogram Stitches, choose stitch C1:22
SELECT
: Presser Foot B, as recommended.
USE
: The stitch will automatically taper from a point to the
SEW
1/4" (6 mm) satin stitch width.
• If you want to change to another angle, touch the
tapering icon. Choose what sort of beginning and end
you wish to have on your stitch.
Note: For narrower satin stitch, adjust the stitch width.
• Start sewing. The machine will sew the tapered point
and then continue with a satin stitch at the selected
width. When the satin is as long as desired, touch the
reverse button. This will start the tapering of the end.
• Once the stitch is nished, touch the Selective Thread
Cutter button.
• Touch the STOP button to repeat sewing the same
tapered satin stitch automatically.
DECORATIVE TAPERING STITCHES
Menu Z includes decorative stitches that can be tapered.
Touch the tapering icon to change angle. The machine will
sew the beginning tapered point and then continue with the
selected stitch. When it has sewn the desired length, touch
the reverse button. The stitch will taper to the end.
Tapering off
Choose Taper "off " if you don't want Tapering at the
beginning or end of the stitch. If you select Taper "off "
on both the beginning and end then the stitch will be a
regular stitch without tapering.
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Tapering
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