UTILITY STITCHES
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Appliqué, Patchwork and Quilt Stitching
Three stitches are available for sewing appliqués and patchwork quilts.
The values below “Auto” are set when the pattern is selected. The setting can be adjusted to any value within the range
indicated below “Manual”.
Appliqué stitching
a
Cut out the appliqué, leaving a seam
allowance of between 3 and 5 mm (1/8 and 3/
16 inch).
a
Seam allowance
b
Place a pattern made of thick paper on the
back of the appliqué, and then fold over the
seam allowance using an iron.
c
Turn the fabric over, and then baste, glue or
pin it onto the fabric that it will be attached
to.
a
Basting stitching
Stitch Name
Pat
ter
n
Pr
es
se
r Fo
ot
Application
Stitch Width
[mm (inch)]
Stitch Length
[mm (inch)]
T
win
Need
le
Walk-
ing
Foot
Reverse/
Reinforcement
Stitching
Auto
Manual
Auto
Manual
Zigzag stitch
J
Overcasting and
attaching appliqués
3.5
(1/8)
0.0–7.0
(0–1/4)
1.4
(1/16)
0.0–4.0
(0–3/16)
Yes
(J)
Yes
Reverse
Appliqué stitch
J Appliqué stitching
3.5
(1/8)
2.5–5.0
(3/32–3/16)
2.5
(3/32)
1.6–4.0
(1/16–3/16)
Yes
(J)
No Reinforcement
Fagoting stitch
J
Fagoting, smock-
ing and decorative
stitching
5.0
(3/16)
0.0-7.0
(0-1/4)
2.5
(3/32)
1.0-4.0
(1/16-3/16)
Yes
(J)
No Reinforcement
*
1
Do not use reverse stitching.
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Before replacing the presser foot, be sure to turn off the sewing machine, otherwise injuries may occur if a
button is accidentally pressed and the machine starts sewing.
*
1
CAUTION
a
a
