PREPARING FOR BOBBIN WORK

PREPARING FOR BOBBIN WORK

Required Materials■Bobbin case and bobbin cover

aBobbin case (gray)

There is a notch at the location indicated by the letter “A”.

aBobbin cover

There are two small v-shaped tabs on the back of the bobbin cover as indicated by the letter “B”. The tabs help hold the bobbin in place so it does not lift up while thick thread is being pulled through.

■Lower thread

We recommend the following types of threads for bobbin work.

<Sewing/Embroidery>

No.5 or finer hand embroidery thread or decorative thread

Flexible woven ribbon

(When embroidering: approx. 2mm (approx. 5/64 inch) recommended)

<Sewing only>

Fine embroidery ribbon (silk or silk-like material) (3.5 mm (approx. 1/8 inch) or less, recommended)

*When wide ribbon or heavy weight threads are being used, we recommend test sewing with and without bobbin case tension being applied to see which gives the best stitching results.

If wide ribbon such as 3.5mm (approx. 1/8 inch) is to be used, we recommend that bobbin case tension not be applied. Refer to page 312 for more detailed instructions.

Note

•Do not use thread heavier than No.5 hand embroidery thread.

•Some threads may not be appropriate for bobbin work. Be sure to sew trial stitches before sewing on your project.

■Upper thread

Sewing machine embroidery thread (polyester thread) or monofilament (transparent nylon) thread. If you do not wish for the upper thread to be visible, we recommend using transparent nylon monofilament thread or polyester light weight thread (50wt. or above) that is the same color as the lower thread.

■Needle

Use a needle appropriate for the upper thread and fabric being used. Refer to “Fabric/Thread/Needle Combinations” on page 69 and “Embroidery Step by Step” on page 186.

■Presser foot

Utility stitches or decorative stitches:

Monogramming foot “N”

Free motion sewing: Free motion quilting foot “C”, Free motion open toe quilting foot “O” or Free motion echo quilting foot “E”

Embroidery: Embroidery foot “W2” or Embroidery foot “W” (optional)

■Fabric

Be sure to sew trial stitches on a piece of scrap fabric, which includes the same threads and fabric as what is being used in your project.

Note

•The sewing results may be affected by the type of fabric used. Before sewing your project, be sure to sew trial stitches on a piece of scrap fabric that is the same as the fabric used in the project.

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