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Applique - continued
Blanket Stitch Applique
(
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electronic &
bernette
®
65/80e/90e
machines only)
Fuse heart (or other applique shape) to base fabric as desired, using
606 fusible spray adhesive.
Thread needle with cotton thread. Attach
BERNINA
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Open Embroidery
Foot #20/20C /
bernette
®
satin stitch foot to machine. Select blanket
stitch (adjust width to 3mm if necessary); mirror image if necessary so
the perpendicular stitches point to the left. Move the needle to the far
right; line the edge of the applique up with the inside of the right toe of
the presser foot.
Stitch along all sides of the fused applique shape, with the straight
portion of the stitch falling on the raw edge and the “points” stitching into
the applique. At corners, stop with the needle down in the fabric, using
the Needle Stop Down function if available. Lower the feed dog, using
the Free Hand System if available. Stitch; because the feed dog is
lowered, the machine stitches in place, creating a handsewn look at the
inner corner. Use the Free Hand System to raise the presser foot. Pivot
fabric. Lower the presser foot, re-engage feed dog, and continue sewing.
Pivot around curves using the Free Hand System (if available) and
Needle Stop Down function, keeping the straight portion of the stitch
against the edge of the applique.
If desired, use the triple blanket stitch for a portion of the applique.
bernette
®
Select the blindstitch; adjust width
to 2mm and length to 1.5mm.
Attach the satin stitch foot to the
machine.
BERNINA
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Select quilting blindstitch (or a
regular blindstitch with width of
0.5mm). Attach Open Embroidery
Foot #20/20C to machine. Move
needle position to far right.
Hand-Look Applique
Arrange bias strip on fabric as desired, creating a soft curve. Pin strip in
place.
Thread needle with monofilament thread. Applique strip in place, guiding
the foot so that the straight part of the stitch sews “in-the-ditch”, while the
zigzag portion barely bites into the folded edge of the applique.