UTILITY STITCHES
Appliqué, Patchwork and Quilt Stitching
The stitches that can be used for sewing appliqués, patchwork and quilts are described below.
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| Attaching appliqués | 3.5 | 1.4 |
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| Appliqué quilting, | 3.5 | 1.4 |
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| – | Attaching appliqués | 3.5 | 2.5 |
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| – | Attaching appliqués | 1.5 | 1.8 |
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| (1/4 inch) from the | (7/32) | (1/16) |
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| Straight stitch quilting | 0.0 | 2.5 |
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