Baby Lock Meridian 2, Instruction & Reference Manual

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EMBROIDERING A PATTERN
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Using Appliqués
When the color embroidering order display shows
[ (APPLIQUE MATERIAL)],
[ (APPLIQUE POSITION)] or
[ (APPLIQUE)], follow the procedure below.
Required materials
• Fabric for the appliqué piece
• Fabric for the appliqué base
• Stabilizer material
• Fabric glue or temporary spray adhesive
• Embroidery thread
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1. Creating an Appliqué Piece
a
Attach stabilizer material to the wrong side of the
fabric for the appliqué piece.
b
Sew the cutting line of the appliqué piece. Remove the
fabric for the appliqué piece from the embroidery
frame, and then carefully cut along the sewn cutting
line.
1
Outline of appliqué
2
Fabric for appliqué piece
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2. Sewing the Appliqué Position on the Base
Fabric
a
Attach stabilizer material to the wrong side of the
fabric for the appliqué base.
b
Sew the appliqué position.
c
Remove the embroidery frame from the embroidery
unit.
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3. Affixing the Appliqué Piece to the Base
Fabric
a
Lightly apply fabric glue or temporary spray adhesive
to the back of the appliqué piece, and then attach it to
the base fabric within the outline of the position sewn
in step
b
of “2. Sewing the Appliqué Position on the
Base Fabric”.
Note
• Refer to “Embroidery Design Guide” to review the
recommended method for built-in appliqué
patterns. Please visit www.babylock.com.
Some appliqué patterns differ from the procedure
described in this manual.
• The correct names and numbers of the thread
colors to be used will not appear. Use the thread
colors depending on those in the appliqué pattern.
a
b
Note
• If the appliqué piece is cut out along the inside of
the cutting line, it may not be correctly attached to
the fabric. Therefore, carefully cut out the appliqué
piece along the cutting line.
• After cutting out the appliqué piece, carefully
remove the thread.
1
Position of appliqué
2
Base fabric
Note
• Do not remove the base fabric from the embroidery
frame until all embroidering is finished.
Note
• If the appliqué piece cannot be attached to the
base fabric with fabric glue or temporary spray
adhesive, securely baste it in place with basting
stitches.
• If thin fabric is used for the appliqué piece,
reinforce and secure it in place with an iron-on
adhesive sheet. An iron can be used to attach the
appliqué piece to the appliqué location.
a
b