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DECORATIVE STITCHING
Shelltuck
q
Stitch pattern:
14
w
Thread tension dial: 6 to 8
e
Presser foot:
Satin stitch foot F
Use a lightweight fabric (tricot, for example).
Fold the fabric in bias as shown and stitch on the fold.
Allow the needle to barely clear the folded edge to create
a shelled edge.
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Needle
w
Fold
If you sew rows of shell tuck, space the rows at least
1.5 cm (5/8˝) apart.
You can also sew shell tuck on knits or soft silky woven
fabrics, in any direction.
q
w
w
e
q
Applique
q
Stitch pattern:
23
w
Thread tension dial:
1 to 4
e
Presser foot:
Satin stitch foot F
r
Presser foot pressure dial: 1 to 3
* The stitch patterns 24-25 can also be used.
Place an applique on the fabric and baste or pin it in
place.
Lower the needle at the outer edge of the applique.
Sew while guiding the fabric so the needle falls along the
outer edge of the applique.
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Applique
w
Outer edge
When turning a sharp corner, stop the machine with the
needle at the outer edge of the applique.
Raise the foot and pivot the fabric around the needle to
change the sewing direction.
Adjusting the stitch width
Select pattern 23.
Press the “–” sign on the stitch width adjusting key
e
to
decrease the stitch width
t
.
Press the “+” sign on the stitch width adjusting key
e
to
increase the stitch width
y
.
e
Stitch width adjusting key
The stitch width will be varied based on the centered
needle drop position
r
.
(A) The stitch patterns 23 have a fixed center needle drop
position. The stitch width changes symmetrically.
(B) The stitch patterns 24 and 25 have a fixed right needle
drop position. When you change the stitch width, the
left needle drop position will change.
q
w
(A)
t
y
r
(B)
4
w
e
q
e
r
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