= Monogramming

 

Embroidery

 

Set the Machino

 

Set the Machine

 

 

 

 

Stitch

wLdth

Stitch

w=dth

control

5

control

1 to 5

@

 

 

i 2

3 4

_ 2

3 4

 

 

Top thread tension

control 2 to G

Stitch length control 0.5 to ]

2

Stretch Stitch

F' Satin stitch foot

Top thread

tension

Stitch length

control

control 2 to

6

Any number

(not

necessary to adiust)

Here's How

1.Set the same as satin stitch.

2.Back the fabric with paper or interfacing.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

No pre_er

3.

Draw

the

letters

on

the

fabric

foot

Stretch Stitch

 

with

tailor's

chalk.

 

 

 

 

 

4.

Satin

stitch,

adjusting

the

stitch

Darn

m9 plate

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

width as necessary to form each pattern,

5.If using paper, carefully remove it when you have finished sewing.

Here's How

1.Put the darning plate on the needle plate (see page 29),

2,

Remove

foot

holder

(see page

10),

3.

Adiust

the

stitch

width

as

desired

 

(see page 21

),

 

 

 

4.Draw the design on to the fabric with tailor's chalk.

5.Stretch the. fabric between embrol-

dery hoops and place under the needle.

6, Lower the presser foot lever to engage the top thread tension.

7, Holding the top thread in your left hand, rotate the hand wheel toward you one complete turn.

Pull the top thread to draw the bobbin thread through to the surface of the fabric.

8.Using a medium speed, stitch along

the marked outline, guiding the fabric carefully by hand.

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385.17724 specifications

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