FREE-MOTION SEWING

Free-motion sewing is easily accomplished. Lower the feed teeth, remove the presser foot and presser foot holder, and attach the embroidery foot [Fig. 1]. This allows “free” movement of the fabric in any direction. Use stitch “A” and a stitch width setting from 0-5. There is no need to adjust the stitch length because you will actually be guiding the fabric movement. Use free-motion sewing to monogram, embroider, quilt, or darn.

Fig. 1

Fig. 2

Fig. 3

Fig. 4

Fig. 5

Note: Relax your shoulders and breathe while you work. Place hands firmly around the hoop, using your index and middle fingers to guide the fabric. Be sure to lower the presser foot lever before sewing!

MONOGRAMMING

 

STITCH

STITCH WIDTH

DROP FEED

PRESSER FOOT

 

 

 

 

 

 

A

4-5

Lowered

Embroidery

 

 

 

 

 

Mark the letter or letters to be monogrammed on the fabric with a wash-out marker. Place the fabric and stabilizer into a machine embroidery hoop. Raise the needle to its highest position and slide the hoop under the needle. Lower the presser foot lever.

To lock the stitching, set the width at 0, hold the needle thread in the left hand and turn the hand wheel toward you to draw up the bobbin thread [Fig. 2]. Holding threads firmly, take three to five stitches in one spot. Set the stitch width to 5. Begin sewing at a medium speed. Move the hoop left to right, forward and backward, following the marked letter [Fig. 3].

OUTLINE QUILTING

 

STITCH

STITCH WIDTH

DROP FEED

PRESSER FOOT

 

 

 

 

 

 

A

0

Lowered

Embroidery

 

 

 

 

 

Baste or pin-baste the fabric, batting, and backing together. It is not necessary to place this in a hoop. Select a design already in the fabric or transfer your own design using a template. Continue with the directions above following the design line [Fig. 4].

DARNING

 

STITCH

STITCH WIDTH

DROP FEED

PRESSER FOOT

 

 

 

 

 

 

A

3-5

Lowered

Embroidery

 

 

 

 

 

Place a stabilizer under the hole or tear.

Place the fabric under the foot. Lower the foot and sew, moving the fabric from left to right and up and down until the hole is completely covered [Fig. 5].

Use a thread to match the fabric color for a nearly invisible mend.

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