White 1855 - Special Sewing Techniques: Twin Needle and Embroidery; Twin Needle Sewing; Freehand Embroidery Method

TWIN
NEEDLE
(optional)
Thread
machine
as
for
normal
sewrng
using
both
spool
pins
and
pass
the
threads
through
the
same
procedure
but
through
the
eye
of
each
needle.
NB.
Sewing
width
should
not
exceed
the
third
widest
stitch
width,
exceeding
this
will
result
in
breaking
of
needles.
Suitable
for
stitch
numbers
1,
2,
3
and
13
only.
FREEHAND
EMBROIDERY
In
freehand
embroidery,
unlike
mechanically
controlled
stitching,
feeding
of
the
fabric
is
done
by
hand
without
assistance
from
feed dogs.
Fit
darning
plate
as
described
on
page
12
and set
stitch
patterns
from 1-5
as
desired.
A
round
embroidery
hoop
is
generally
ued.
Use
wooden
or
plastic
hoops with
an
adjusting
screw.
Stretch
the
fabric
tight
accross
the
hoop
and
sew
whilst
moving
the
hoop
to
create the
desired
effect.
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