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Appliqué stitching

aCut out the appliqué, leaving a seam allowance of between 3 and 5 mm (1/8 and 3/ 16 inch).

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aSeam allowance

bPlace a pattern made of thick paper on the back of the appliqué, and then fold over the seam allowance using an iron.

cTurn the fabric over, and then baste, glue or pin it onto the fabric that it will be attached to.

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aBasting stitching

dTurn on the machine.

eWith the pattern selection dial, select stitch or .

fAttach zigzag foot “J”.

•For details, refer to “Replacing the presser foot” (page 31).

gTurn the handwheel toward you, and then begin sewing around the edge of the appliqué, making sure that the needle drops just outside of the appliqué.

•When sewing around corners, stop the machine with the needle in the fabric just outside of the appliqué, raise the presser foot lever, and then turn the fabric as needed to change the sewing direction.

Patchwork (crazy quilt) stitching

aFold the edge of the top piece of fabric and place it over the lower piece.

bSew the two pieces of fabric together so the pattern spans over both pieces.

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