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MONOGRAMS AND MOTIFS
Many of the decorative stitch patterns can be used for
monograms or motifs, adding a personal touch to a
blouse collar, for example, or for initiating household
linens. You can buy designs or create them yourself.
Stitching a Monogram or Motif
• Pattern Disc: Any decorative pattern
• Stitch Width:
• Needle Position:
• Stitch Length: To suit fabric and stitch
• Special Purpose Presser Foot
• General Purpose Needle Plate
• Speed: Moderate
1. Make a sample first to determine suitability of stitch
pattern and to find the right stitch width and stitch
length settings.
2. Transfer the design (by tracing, usually) to the right
side of the fabric.
3. If the fabric is soft or loosely woven, baste a backing
of lawn or organdy onto the wrong side.
Finding the beginning of the pattern unit
When you use decorative stitch patterns in a motif,
always start stitching at the beginning of the pattern
unit, that is, at the beginning of the arrowhead or what-
ever pattern you are using. To find the beginning:
1. On a scrap of material, stitch until you come to the
end of a complete pattern unit. Now you are ready
to start stitching at the beginning of the next unit.
2. Raise the presser foot and remove scrap material.
3. Position motif under the needle, lower the presser
foot, and stitch.
4. After stitching, trim the backing, if used close to the
stitching.
