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Decorative sewing and embroidery techniques
Borders with a combination of stitches
(only on select 1540)
By combining different stitches as desired you
can easily achieve embroidery effects. This
is a simple and pleasing way to embellish
tablecloths and garments.
• Place appropriate stabilizer under the fabric.
• Mark the center with tailor’s chalk.
• Begin with the combination M/G Stretch,
stitch width 5
. Embroider along the
marked line.Then turn the fabric and
embroider back down the border in reverse.
• Sew close to the fi rst border with the
combination L/K Stretch stitch width
5
.
• I/F Stretch, stitch width 5
, completes
the border. Embroider one row. Then turn
the material and embroider back down the
border in reverse.
Combinations with colored thread
(only on select 1540)
An additional effect can be produced with
different colored thread. Multi-colored thread
was used for the middle border in this example.
You can purchase it in a great variety of
shades from your PFAFF dealer.
• Place appropriate stabilizer under the fabric.
• Mark the middle with tailor’s chalk.
• Begin with the stitch H Stretch, stitch width
5
. Embroider along the marked line. Then
turn the fabric and embroider back down the
border in reverse.
• Sew close to the fi rst border with the stitch
I/G Stretch, stitch width
2-4 mm.
• F/G Stretch, stitch width 3-4 mm completes
the border.