APPLIQUÉ, MONOGRAMMING AND EMBROIDERING
Zigzag stitches can be used for sewing appliqués, monogramming and embroidering.
Appliqués
You can create an appliqué by cutting a different
piece of fabric into a shape and using it as a
decoration.
Stitch width
1-3
Stitch length
F-2
Needle position M
Presser foot
Zigzag
Needle
Single
Baste the cut design to the fabric.
a
Carefully sew around the edge of the design.
b
Memo
● Make reinforcing straight stitches at the
beginning and the end of stitching.
CAUTION
● Be careful that the needle does not hit a pin
during sewing, as the needle can break. You
may also be injured.
Cut away any fabric that is left outside the
c
stitching.
Remove the basting, if necessary.
d
Monogramming and
embroidering
Stitch width
0-5
Stitch length
Set at any position.
Needle position M
Presser foot
None
Needle
Single
Other
Darning plate
Place the darning plate on the needle plate as
a
shown below, and then remove both the
presser foot and presser foot holder assembly.
Draw the lettering (for monogramming) or
b
design (for embroidering) on the surface of
the fabric.
Put the fabric in the embroidery hoop with
c
the surface of the fabric facing up inside the
well.
Place the project under the needle and lower
d
the presser bar.
Draw up the lower thread through the project
e
at the starting position by turning the
handwheel toward you (counterclockwise),
and then sew a few stitches to reinforce the
stitching.
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