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37~
Applications
Darning with an
Embroidclry Hoop
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• Needle Position:
'-L!i!J-
• Stitch Width :
011
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• Stitch Length:
o
• No Presser Foot
• Snap-in Feed Cover
• Embroidery Hoop Designed for Machine Use
• Position work under needle and lower
presser bar.
• Hold needle thread loosely with left hand,
turn hand wheel toward vou, and draw
bobbin thread up through fabrico Hold both
thread ends and lower needle into fabrico
• Stitch across open ing, moving hoop under
needle at a slight angle from lower left to
upper r ight. Keep lines of stitching closely
spaced and even in length. When opening is
filled, cever area w ith crosswise lines of
stitching.
Quilting
Quilting is the art of stitching two or more
thicknesses of fabr ic together in a planned
designo A padding is stitched to the underside
of the fabric to produce a sof t, puffed effeet
that is becoming to some wearing apparel and
to many fabric furnishings.
Preparing the Fabric
Baste a light padd ing of cotton flannel,
synthetic quilt batting, sheet wadding, or a
lightweight wool interling to the underside of
the fabrico When using sheet wadding, first back
it with voile, batiste, or net to preserve the
sheet wadding through wear. Baste the layers of
fabric and padding together on the lengthwise
and crosswise grains.
Basic
Procedure
• Draw both threads under the foot and
diagonally across feed to left.
• Position the needle, lower the foot and start
stitching.