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Decorative Sewing
Quilting
Quilting and patchwork are traditional techniques to make use of left-
over fabric. Over the years it has developed into a creative hobby.
Traditionally patchwork was sewn by hand. Today your creative ideas
can be realized in a much shorter time with your sewing machine.
A quilt consists of three layers, two layers of fabric with a layer of
batting sandwiched between.
Patchwork program
With the patchwork program you can program the machine to stop
sewing at a specific length. This is very useful when piecing the same
size fabric pieces.
For 1/4” quilt seams set up your sewing machine with straight stitch
(no. 1), stitch length 2.5mm, needle position 4 to the right and your IDT
engaged.
Select the patchwork program in the more options menu (8) and touch
”ok”. Now sew your seam length. When you get to the end of the
seam, press the reverse button (10). The seam is now tied off and can
be repeated automatically. Simply begin to sew again and the same
size seam length will be sewn.
When you are finished with this size, re-choose the patchwork
program. The new seam length will now be programmed
automatically.
Antique Quilt Stitches
With the Pfaff Antique quilt stitches (80-96) you can easily create a
beautiful hand stitched look for your Crazy Patch quilting.
Thread the needle with an invisible (monofilament) thread. Use a
contrast or matching polyester or cotton thread in the bobbin. Set the
needle thread tension to 7-9.
When you sew the stitch on the three layers of your quilt, you should
only see your bobbin thread on top of the fabric. The intermediate
stitch disappears and thus produces a handstitched appearance.
Adjust your needle thread tension as needed to produce the desired
effect.
Note: For a decorative look, thread your needle with rayon thread
and your bobbin with a light weight cotton thread. Set the needle
thread tension to 2-3.
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