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Decorative sewing/Specialty techniques
Patchwork quilt
Patchwork and quilting are traditional handicraft
techniques which were originally used by North
American pioneer women to make use of left-
over fabric. Over the years it has developed into
a creative hobby.
A patchwork quilt consists of three layers of
fabric, two layers of fabric with a layer of batting
sandwiched between. Many pieces of fabric are
joined together in patterns to form the top layer
of the quilt. This is tacked to a middle layer of
polyester or cotton batting and a backing layer.
The quilt and patchwork foot (special accessory)
is particularly helpful for sewing patchwork and
quilting. The distance of the needle to the outer
edge of the foot is 1/4 inch (6 mm) and 1/8 inch
(3 mm) to the inner edge).
In traditional quilting the three layers are joined
together with small hand stitches to create
beautiful family heirlooms. The sewing machine
makes accomplishing this technique much
easier and faster! The expression 2026 have quilt
stitch No. 11, which enables you to quickly and
easily achieve a hand-quilted look! Use invisible
sewing thread (nylon mono À lament) as the
needle thread and wind the bobbin with cotton
thread to contrast or blend with the colors of
your quilt top. The needle thread tension must
be set quite tight (7), and the bobbin thread tension quite loose (approximately 1/4 turn counterclockwise) to allow the
needle thread to pull the bobbin thread to the top of your quilt. When you sew the stitch on the three layers of fabric of the
quilt you only see the triple stitch of the bobbin thread. The intermediate stitch disappears and thus appears to be hand-
quilted.
Quilt stitch – 11 and 19
Quilt stitch 11 and 19 enable you to achieve a wonderful
hand-quilted look.
Stitch 11 works equally well for topstitching on jackets and
overcoats. Combining the quilt stitch with other decorative
stitches can create unique new patterns.