BUILT-IN STITCHES

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Picot hem

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Folk art appliqué

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Decorative braid

STITCH “G” - SHELL STITCH

SEAMING NYLON TRICOT

Use the shell stitch for quick and easy, one-step seaming and finishing on tricot and other soft fabrics.

STITCH STITCH WIDTH STITCH LENGTH PRESSER FOOT

G3-51-3All-purpose

For 1/4” seam allowances, guide the fabric so the right swing of the stitch forms just inside the edge of the fabric [Fig. 1]. For 1/2” to 5/8” seam allowances, sew [Fig. 2], then trim the excess fabric close to the stitching [Fig. 3].

DECORATIVE PICOT HEM

The shell stitch creates a lovely picot or scallop edge.

STITCH STITCH WIDTH STITCH LENGTH PRESSER FOOT

G54All-purpose

Increase upper thread tension slightly by turning the dial to a higher number.

Fold under the fabric edge. Place the fabric to the left of the foot, with the fabric edge to the right of the foot. Sew along the folded edge of the fabric so the right needle swing drops just over the fabric edge [Fig. 4]. The zigzag of the stitch puckers the edge to create a dainty scallop. Return tension to its normal setting when sewing is complete.

FOLK ART APPLIQUÉ

Create the charming look of hand appliqué using the blindhem stitch set at a short stitch length.

STITCH STITCH WIDTH STITCH LENGTH PRESSER FOOT

G

4-5

1

Open toe

Fuse a fabric appliqué shape to a base fabric. Place a stabilizer beneath the base fabric to support the stitches [Fig. 5]. Stitch around the cut edge of the appliqué shape, guiding the fabric so the left of the stitch sews just over the appliqué edge into the base fabric and the right swing takes one stitch on the fabric shape [Fig. 6].

DECORATIVE BRAID APPLICATION

Add glitzy detail to home decorating projects by attaching purchased braid to the fabric surface.

STITCH STITCH WIDTH STITCH LENGTH PRESSER FOOT

G

5

2-3

Open toe

Thread the machine in a color to match the braid. Mark the braid placement on the fabric. Place the fabric and braid under the foot and sew so the straight stitching sews to the left of the braid and the right swing falls over and to the right of the braid [Fig. 7].

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