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Step One:

Make a template.

Step Two:

Place the two pieces of fabric for the acorn bot-

tom with right sides together. Trace around the acorn bot-

tom template with a pencil or fabric marking pen. You may

choose to pin the fabric pieces together.

Step Three:

At your machine, stitch the two pieces of fabric together, following the line drawn from the

template.

Step Four:

Trim around the shape, leaving about 1/8” of fabric past the

stitches. Cut a hole in the fabric of the back for turning right side out. Be

careful to stay away from the seam edges when cutting, and don’t cut

into the front of the acorn!

Step Five:

Turn the shape right side out and press flat.

Step Six:

Repeat steps 2-5 to create the acorn top.

Step Seven:

Pin the acorn bottom in place on the napkin, then stitch in place, placing stitches 1/8” from

the edge of the acorn.

Step Eight:

Pin the acorn top in place (we overlapped the bottom slightly). Stitch in place, making

stitches 1/8” from the edge of the acorn top.

Step One:

Create the acorn template.

Step Two:

Trace the template onto the back of your

fabric, and cut out the pieces.

Step Three:

Pin the acorn bottom piece to your base

fabric and stitch in place, making your stitches about

1/8” from the edge of the fabric.

Step Four:

Pin the acorn top piece on the fabric, and

stitch in place, making stitches about 1/8” from the

edge of the fabric.

Step Five:

Press.

Supplies & Materials

• Scraps of fabric for top and bottom of acorn

• Thread in colors to match fabric scraps

• Scissors

• Pins

• Pencil or fabric marking pen

• Template plastic or cardboard for

acorn templates

• Iron

• Sewing Machine

Appliqué - Raw Edge

Appliqué is attaching fabric for embellishment to a base fabric.

With raw edge appliqué, you just stitch the shape to the base fabric without

turning under the raw edges of the fabric.

Step 1

Step 2

Step 3

Finished Raw Edge Appliqué

Step 6

Appliqué - Faced

In Faced Appliqué, you stitch two pieces of fabric together, then turn them

right side out so that the edge of the fabric is finished.

Supplies & Materials

• Napkin or other product for embellishment

• Scraps of fabrics in two colors for acorn

• Thread in colors to match fabric scraps

• Template plastic or cardboard for

acorn templates

• Scissors

• Pins

• Pencil or Fabric Marking Pen

• Sewing Machine

Step 1

Steps 2-4

Step 5

Finished Faced Appliqué

Summary of Contents for Sewist 500

Page 1: ...Beginning Sewing eBook brought to you by ...

Page 2: ...bbin winding 11 Thread tension dial Controls the ten sion of your top thread A higher number in dicates more tension applied to the thread 12 Thread take up lever Moves up and down with the needle bar as you sew 13 Needle clamp screw Holds the nee dle in place Loosen to remove an old nee dle put a new needle in place then tighten to secure the needle 14 Presser Foot Is raised and lowered using a l...

Page 3: ...Cutting Shears Snips Seam Rippers Pinking Shears Measuring and Marking Chalk Pencil Tape Meausre Gridded Ruler Vanishing Fabric Marker Regular Pencil ...

Page 4: ...achine Mechanical Computerized The Janome Sewist 500 Use dials for stitch selection Components are controlled by mechanical means rather than a computer The Janome Magnolia 7330 Computerized machines offer a wider range of features and memory capabilities ...

Page 5: ... zag stitch Be careful which foot you have on when making adjustments so you don t break your needle Reverse Stitch Lever Used to secure stitching at the start and end of seams Tension Adjustment When diagnosing tension problems always re thread your top and bobbin thread and try sewing again This often does the trick When tension is out of balance threads will break or seams will pucker Problems ...

Page 6: ... make sewing easier These include a locking stitch button a memorized needle up down button and a start stop button Speed Control Slider Use the slider to control your speed Set it low for difficult angles and curves Stitch Adjustment Buttons Buttons rather than dials allow you to change stitches and settings ...

Page 7: ...ve additional abilities like a built in walking foot to advance fabric from the top and bottom at once Plate Guides Use seam guides to help guide your fabric as you are sewing Line the fabric with a guide and look at that as you sew not at the needle and fabric There are also add on fabric guides and feet with guides for special tasks ...

Page 8: ... to wind Auto Declutch Push over the bobbin pin the bobbin re leases when full Inserting the Bobbin Reference your machine s man ual for specific instructions The bobbin locks the stitches on the bottom of your seam The bobbin thread has its own tension and you have to make sure that the thread is engaged in the tension spring ...

Page 9: ...l tie off your seams for you When sewing line the fabric up with the needle so that your stitches catch when you start sewing Backtacking Start at the edge of the fabric and sew a few stitches Press the reverse button or lever Sew backward to the edge of the fabric Release lever and sew forward Repeat at the end of the seam Locking Stitch Simply press the button at the start and end of each seam K...

Page 10: ...nd Hem Stitch Straight Stitch Zig Zag Stitch Overedge Stitch Basting Stitch straight stitch with longer stitch length Stitching Corners Needle up down keep needle in fabric at corner raise presser foot to pivot Clip the corners when turning to reduce bulk ...

Page 11: ...ded edge One trick is to put the right outside edge of the presser foot against the fold to keep a straight line Step 6 Repeat steps 2 5 for the remaining two oppo site edges of the napkin Pay special attention to the corner folds as there is added bulk in that seam Step 7 Press the finished napkin Repeat steps to complete additional napkins Supplies Materials Fabric of Choice for Napkin You will ...

Page 12: ...ck of your fabric and cut out the pieces Step Three Pin the acorn bottom piece to your base fabric and stitch in place making your stitches about 1 8 from the edge of the fabric Step Four Pin the acorn top piece on the fabric and stitch in place making stitches about 1 8 from the edge of the fabric Step Five Press Supplies Materials Scraps of fabric for top and bottom of acorn Thread in colors to ...

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