White 535 - Creative Embroidery Techniques; Embroidery Stitch Samples

CREATIVE
EMBROIDERY
Be
sure zigzag
presser foot
and zigzag
needle
plate
are in
place.
The
satin
stitch
(Fig.
24)
which is
really just a
very
short
zigzag
stitch and
the
basis
for
most
embroidery,
is
obtained
by
setting
stitch
length (see page 9)
as near
0 as
possible
without
stopping
the
feeding action
and zigzag
width at,5,
(Fig.
23).
To
stitch continuously
at
one
width
of zigzag
stitching, set
Fig
24
zigzag
width
stop(B,
Fig.
23)
to
chosen
stitch width number.
With
the machine
set
for a
short stitch
length, different
designs can be
made by
turning
the
zigzag
width control
knob back
and
forth
between
0 and 5
or
any
other
combination of
widths.
Try
setting the stop
(B,
Fig. 23)
at 1
and
various
other numbers.
Set a
rhythm
for
yourself
and then
proceed.
After
a
while
you
will
become
quite
skillful,
varying your
designs
by
the speed of the
machine,
stitch
length, and manipulation
of the
zigzag
control knob.
SAMPLES OF
CREATIVE EMBROIDERY
Fig.
25
A.
Sew a
few
stitches
at 5
width,
then allow knob
to spring back
tc 0 for a
short period.
Count,
if necessary,
F
25
to
establish
a
rhythm.
B.
Set
stop at 2
then
move knob
slowly
bock
and
forth between
numbers
2
and
5.
C.
Set
stop
at
1. Gradually
move knob from
1
to 5,
allowing it to snap
back quickly.
D.
Set zigzag
stitch
width stop at
4, stitch length at
14.
Do a
few
zigzag
stitches, drop
feed for
3
or 4
stitches,
then raise it
again.
By
operating
the feed
knob
rhythmically
it is not
necessary
to count
stitches.