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Embroidering
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Embroidering the appliqué patterns
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
• Embroidering thread
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1. Creating an appliqué piece
a
Attach stabilizer material to the wrong side of the
appliqué fabric.
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
Appliqué material
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2. Sewing the appliqué position on the base
fabric
a
Sew the appliqué position.
b
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
a
of “2. Sewing the appliqué position on the
base fabric”.
b
After the appliqué piece is attached, attach the
embroidery frame to the machine.
Thread the machine with the embroidery thread, lower
the presser foot lever, and then press the “Start/Stop”
button to embroider the appliqué.
Note
• The correct names and numbers of the thread
colors to be used will not appear. Select the thread
colors depending on those in the appliqué pattern.
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 any remaining thread.
1
Position of appliqué
2
Base material
Note
• Do not remove the base fabric from the embroidery
frame until all sewing 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.