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Joining

Decorative bridging stitches can be sewn over the seam allowance of joined fabrics. This is used when making a crazy quilt.

a Attach zigzag foot "J".

J

•For details, refer to "Replacing the presser foot" (page 43).

b Sew together the right sides of the two pieces of fabric, and then open up the seam allowances.

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aWrong side of fabric

b7 mm (1/4 inch) seam allowance c Straight stitch

c Select stitch 28

29 , or 30 .

•For details, refer to "Selecting stitching" (page 51).

dTurn the fabric over so that the right side faces up, and then sew over the seam with the center of the presser foot aligned with the seam.

Heirloom stitching

When sewing with the wing needle, the needle holes are enlarged, creating a lace-like decorative stitch. This is used to decorate hems and tablecloths on thin or medium weight fabrics in addition to plain weave fabrics.

a Install the wing needle.

• For details on installing a needle, refer to

 

"Replacing the needle" (page 41).

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Memo

￿Use a 130/705H 100/16 wing needle.

￿The needle threader cannot be used with the wing needle, otherwise the sewing machine may be damaged. Manually pass the thread through the eye of the needle from the front to the back. For details, refer to "Threading the needle manually (without using the needle threader)" (page 36).

b Attach monogramming foot "N".

•For details on replacing the presser foot, refer to "Replacing the presser foot" (page 43).

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aRight side of fabric

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