Sears 385. 19601 User Manual

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SECTION

LEARN THE STITCHES

® Cut-Out Work Edging and Applique

and

Sot the Machino

3 0

Thread tension
2 to 6

F: Satin stitch

ioot

Pressore dial; 2

The Stitch and Its Uses

Dil-Out Work and Applique are the major
uses lor this stitch, but tt can also be used to
provide edging on many sswtrtg projects,

including placemats, blankets, collars, cuffs

and pockets.

Here's How — For Applique

Use a fusible heavy weight mter-

faemg behind each piece of your

applique.

Cut the imertacing slightly smaller

than the design pieces.

Tape

baste the applique in place

and sew around each piece with
stitch pattern H or 0 .

NOTE; You may also use

sotm stitch.

When sewing corves, leave the needle

the fabric, raise the presser toot

and turn the tabric.

Lower the presser toot and stitch.

Here's How — For CuvOut Work

1. Choose a simple design and trace the

outline on the right side ot the fabric.

Place a piece ol tulle or organdy

under the design and pin ut place.

NOTE; You may wont to use a con

trasting insert fabric to accent

your work.

Baste the layers together, smehing

lusl outside the outline. Remove the

pins.

Stitch around the design, using stitch

pattern ^ or 5lj .

NOTE; You may also use a narrow satin

stitch Isee p. 61K

Remove basting and cut the fabric

inside the design close to the

stitching,

using

embroidery

scissors.