Decorative Stitching 119

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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.
aAttach zigzag foot "J".
• For details, refer to "Replacing the presser
foot" (page 43).
bSew together the right sides of the two pieces
of fabric, and then open up the seam
allowances.
aWrong side of fabric
b7 mm (1/4 inch) seam allowance
cStraight stitch
cSelect 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.
aRight side of fabric
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.
aInstall the wing needle.
• For details on installing a needle, refer to
"Replacing the needle" (page 41).
Memo
zUse a 130/705H 100/16 wing needle.
zThe 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).
bAttach monogramming foot "N".
• For details on replacing the presser foot, refer
to "Replacing the presser foot" (page 43).
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