Bernina 900 - Appliqué Work Techniques; Appliqué Work Setup; Guiding the Work in Appliqué; Appliqué Working Sequence

Applique
work
Guiding with the frame: The left hand Guiding without
frame: v<You can only Working sequence
must hold the frame steady, because
guide the work if it is held lightly..
often the frame is guided during sewing Nevertheless, it is essential to hold the Preparation: Trace design on the
with
this hand only.
material itself rather
taut. This is
the wrong side
of the material with
the aid
only way the work can be turned as the of special tracing paper. See that the
0
design
requires.
motive
is in reverse.
The design
can
also
o 0>K
be traced
onto
iron-on
Vilene
and
the
Vilene ironed on to the wrong side of the
Nee<Pots
80
70
Hmaterial.
(Especially
recommended
for
roughand irregularlywoven fabrics that
ihad
/
are
difficult
to draw
on.) If
a design
is
to
be used often
trace on thin Vilene
and
lh•ej-d
then
transfer
it
onto
the
material.
Vilene
...
can be tacked
on to a garment
to stiffen
11 • ____\ ) • it if desired.
K
1•sit run:
*
~~slch wVidth
08
Snt~rh ~eocV U 3 o 5
"
_Tack
material for
applique onto the
right
Correct: Place
thumbs underthe
mate-
side.
rial. Make a fold
if the piece of work
is
large
(see
diagram)
Guide
near
the
1.
Sew
along
the
traced
lines
on
the
presser
foot.
wrong
side.
2. Turn
to right side
and cut away
neatly
along the sewn lines any
surplus
applique material.
(At the same
time re-
move
the frame.) Hold scissors
cor-
rectly.
First put your hand in the position as
Guiding
the
work
when
darning.
Then
draw
forefinger
You may
work with or
without the back
to the inner edge
of the frame.
frame; however,
taut
material can
be Extend
the middle
and ring
fingers.
h
.
..
guided
more
easily.
Your
hand
now
has
complete
control
of
.
the frame
and
the
best
possible
freedom
VQ
Cover
the cut
edge
on the
right
side
with
Important: The machine
feeds automa- of movement.
Satin Stitch. Sew
corners and small
tically
but only in a straight line. For
curves, stitch
by stitch (using hand
curves the
work must be
guided by
wheel).
hand i.e. the frame or the material must Notice: Do not place the forefinger par-
Finish by tracing the lines through that
be lightly held
by one or both hands
and allel
to the thumb, otherwise
the move-
Incorrect: This
way is incorrect
as pres- were
not appliqued
and sew from
the
should not be
pressed onto the sewing ment
of your hand will be restricted,
sure on the work
will result. right
side.
table.
32