Bernina Artista 730, Instruction Manual

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Decorative Stitches – Applications
Heirloom Techniques / Pintucks
Stitch:
Needle:
Thread:
Feed dog:
Presser foot
Straight stitch No. 1
Double needle 1-4mm, depending on the Pintuck presser
foot used and the fabric
cotton or decorative
up (sewing position)
Pintuck feet No. 30 (3 grooves), No. 31 (5 grooves),
No. 32 (7 grooves), or No. 33 (9 grooves)
(all the feet are special accessories)
Stitching Pintucks
•
this technique reduces the size of the fabric area
(allow for enough fabric)
•
pintucks are narrow stitched folds which are
normally sewn on the fabric before cutting out
the pieces for garments or other sewing projects
•
for embellishing, or in combination with other
heirloom embroidery techniques
Pintuck Presser Feet
•
No. 30 (3 grooves) = 4mm double needle:
for heavyweight fabrics
•
No. 31 (5 grooves) = 3mm double needle:
for medium- to heavyweight fabrics
•
No. 32 (7 grooves) = 2mm double needle:
for light- to mediumweight fabrics
•
No. 33 (9 grooves) = 1 or 1.6mm double needle:
for very light fabrics (uncorded pintucks)
Corded Pintucks
•
pintucks may be sewn with or without cord
•
cord pintucks for a raised effect and texture
•
choose a cord that fits well into the grooves
of the selected pintuck foot
•
the cord must be colorfast and shrinkproof
Note:
Sewing pintucks on
fabric causes fabric
width to reduce.
Allow extra fabric
for this technique.
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