Brother CS-8150 manual Appliqué stitching, 4Attach zigzag foot J

Appliqué stitching

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

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1Seam allowance

2Place a pattern made of thick paper on the back of the appliqué, and then fold over the seam allowance using an iron.

•Remove the thick paper after pressing the seam allowance.

3Turn the fabric over, and then baste or pin it onto the fabric that it will be attached to.

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1Basting stitching

4Attach zigzag foot “J”.

J

•For details, refer to “Replacing the presser foot” (page 41).

5Select a stitch.

•For details, refer to “Selecting stitching” (page 66).

6Turn the balance wheel 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.

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