Special Sewing Techniques 4:20 - Pfaff creative 3.0 Owner's Manual

Free-motion stippling
Free-motion stippling adds texture and interest to
your quilt, while keeping the layers together.
Free-motion stippling is done with the feed
dogs lowered. You move the fabric manually to
determine the stitch length.
1. Set your sewing machine for free-motion
sewing with a straight stitch. Attach the straight
stitch needle plate. Activate stitch width safety
in the Settings menu, see page 3:4. Lower the
feed dogs, see page 2:9. Touch the free-motion
options icon and select one of the three options.
Note: Read about the different options on page 4:8.
2. Disengage the IDT
™
correct free-motion foot depending on which
technique you have selected. A symbol of the
foot for the selected setting is displayed at the
top of the screen.
3. Begin by pin basting your quilt through all
layers with safety pins, starting from the center
of your quilt and working out. Place a pin every
6-8 inches (15-20cm).
Tip! Practice stippling on scraps of the fabric and batting
from your quilt. It is important to move the fabric at the
same rate as the sewing speed to prevent stitches that
are too long or too short. Maintaining a consistent speed
while free-motion sewing will also help keep stitches even.
To get an even speed, lower the sewing speed and press
the foot control.
4. Begin near the center of your quilt. Take one
stitch and pull the bobbin thread to the top of
the quilt. Take a few stitches right next to one
another to lock the threads. Activate Needle
down.
5. Plan a path for your stitching, then begin
stitching your desired stipple pattern, moving
the quilt as you go. Continue stippling until all
Special sewing techniques
The 5th stitch category includes special sewing
technique stitches such as candlewicking, join and
fold, three hole yarn, beading stitches and edge
stitches. These techniques may require some special
presser feet and accessories. This is indicated by the
optional presser foot icon.
Note: Touch Quick help and then touch the selected stitch
foot is required for that stitch.
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system and attach the
Free-motion options symbol
Dynamic spring foot 6D free-motion
Spring foot free-motion
Sensormatic free-motion
Optional presser foot icon
Free-motion options