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Buttonhole Applique
A favorite method of applying small pieces of fabric to
quilts for decoration.
Use fine embroidery thread and needle appropriate for
fabric.
• Maximum stitch width is 3.5. The stitch width will vary
0 to 3.5 in proportion as setting the stitch width dial at
0 to 6.5
• You may need to set the foot pressure dial
on 2.
• Use any setting for stitch length.
3. Cut applique fabric slightly larger than paper pattern.
4. Fold fabric under to match paper pattern size.
Remove pattern. Press only edge to form a perfectly
shaped design.
NOTE: Clip curves where necessary.
5. Press applique in place and sew. Straight edge of the
stitch is sewn next to folded edge of applique.
HINT: How to pivot around curves and corners – lower
needle into the outer edge of appliqué, raise presser foot,
pivot and lower presser foot.
1 - 6.5
1. In this type of applique, raw edges are folded under.
To prepare raw edge, first cut applique design out of
paper.
2. Press fusible webbing to wrong side of applique
fabric.
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