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UTILITY STITCHES
Appliqué, Patchwork and Quilt Stitching
The stitches that can be used for sewing appliqués, patchwork and quilts are described below.
Stitch Name
Zigzag stitch
Appliqué stitch
Fagoting stitch
Appliqué stitch
(for quilting)
Zigzag stitch (for quilting)
Mock hand-quilting stitch
Appliqué stitching
For best results, use the included open toe foot.
a
Cut out the appliqué, leaving a seam
allowance of between 3 and 5 mm (1/8 and
3/16 inch).
a Seam allowance
b
Place a pattern made of thick paper or
stabilizer on the back of the appliqué, and then
fold over the seam allowance using an iron.
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Stitch
Attaching appliqués
Fagoting and decorative stitching
Attaching appliqués and binding
Appliqué quilting, free-motion quilting, satin stitching
Straight stitch quilting that looks like hand quilting
1
Application
• Remove the thick paper after pressing the
seam allowance.
c
Turn the fabric over, and then baste or pin it
onto the fabric that it will be attached to.
1
a Basting stitching
d
Attach zigzag foot "J".
• For details, refer to "Replacing the presser
foot" (page 38).
e
Select a stitch.
• For details, refer to "Selecting Stitching"
(page 62).
Presser Foot
J
J
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