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decorative touches

APPLIQUÉ

Appliqué adds beauty and interest to clothing and household linens. You

can create your own design, trace a simple outline from a coloring book,

or use a motif cut from a printed fabric. Fabrics of like or different texture

combine equally well.

A closely spaced zig-zag stitch (produced with the Super Zig-Zag disc) is

most commonly used In appliqué work, but decorative stitch patterns may

also be used effectively. Although you may vary stitch width to accommo

date fabric weave or texture, never allow the stitch to be too wide.

When appliquéing, make a test sample to help you decide which of the

following methods Is most appropriate for your fabric and design.

Preparation

• Baste appliqué design to fabric.

• Outline design with straight stitching

(use a short stitch).

• Remove basting and press.

• Attach special purpose foot (and

general purpose needle plate).

Method# 1 —Trimming after

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1. Set machine for desired appliqué

stitch and set stitch width. Adjust

stitch length in the FINE area of the

stitch length dial.

2. Outline the entire design with appliqué

stitching.

3. Cut away the fabric on the outer edges

of the stitching with embroidery

scissors.

Method 1

Trimming after Stitching

Method 2

Stitching after Trimming

Method# 2

Stitching after

Trimming

1. Trim outside fabric edges close to

straight stitch outline of design.

2. Set machine for plain zig-zag stitching

and set stitch width. Adjust stitch

length in the FINE area of the stitch

length dial.

3. Overedge the design with zig-zag satin

stitching. This step will produce a

smooth, lustrous finish that requires no

additional trimming.

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