SECTION 3. LEARN THE STITCHES

Zigzag Stitches (Continued}

• Monogramming
_t the Machine
Stitch width
123 4
2
Stretch Stitch
HA
5.
TOp thread tension
control 2 In 6 Stitch length
\\control 05 tl! I
Embroidery
F: Satin StitCh
foot
Here's How
1.
2.
3.
4.
Set the same as satin stitch.

Back the fabric with paper or

interfacing,

Draw the letters on the fabric

with tailor's chalk.

Satin stitch, adjusting the stitch
width as necessary to form each
pattern.

If using paper, carefully remove it

when you have finished sewing.

Fop thread tension
control 2to6
No pre_er
foot
Darning plate_
Set the Machine
Stitch width
control 1to 5
I234
Stitch length control
Any number Inot
necessary to adjust) Here's How
plate (see page 29),
o_ I I JJ4 2. Remove foot holder (see page 10).
3. Adjust the stitch width as desired
Stretch Stitch (see page 21 ),
4. Draw the design on to the fabric
with tailor's chalk.
5. Stretch the fabric between embroi-
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.
Putl 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, £uiding the
fabric carefully by hand.

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