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Decorative Sewing
Free-motion sewing
With Free-motion sewing you can create the most fantastic work. It
is possible to sew just as you would draw with a pencil, using the
various types of threads that are on the market today and your sewing
machine. You can also vary the shade of your Free-motion sewing by
sewing in different directions or patterns.
Top tension:
2-3
Presser foot: Darning foot, No. 6, or the optional Open-toe Free-
motion foot.
Feed dogs: Lowered
Needle size: 90-100
Stitch: Straight stitch/Zigzag
Tip: Use the optional Open-toe Free-motion foot for easier viewing
when stitching.
Important: Never engage the IDT when free-motion embroidering.
Thread your machine with a good quality cotton or Rayon thread. You
can use the same thread for bobbin thread, or an embroidery weight
bobbin thread.
Hoop your fabric tight as a drum into a round machine embroidery
hoop. You can use a wooden ring hoop bound with bias binding for a
better grip.
Select either the straight stitch or the zigzag. From now on, you control
the stitch length. The movement of the hoop along with the sewing
speed creates the stitch length. Sewing too slowly may cause small
knots to appear on the reverse side of your work.
Touch the free-motion sewing icon in the more options menu
(8). When pressing the foot control the presser foot is lowered
automatically into the free-motion/darning position.
Lower the feed dogs and place your hooped fabric under the needle.
Make one complete stitch. Pull the bobbin thread up to the top of the
fabric. Hold both threads and sew a few stitches to secure them. Clip
the threads close to the fabric and continue sewing.
Make sure that you hold the hoop on the machine bed and move it
steadily. Experiment sewing different patterns and see what different
stitch directions will do with the look of your embroidery. Try
different stitch widths for shading effects. Also test different threads,
such as variegated and metallic threads. You can also print, paint or
apply fabric shapes on your fabric before embroidering. Finish your
embroidery by adding free-motion stitches over the edges.
Tip: Draw a straight line with a water or air dissapering marking
pen on the fabric in your hoop. Keep this line parallel with the front
of your machine.