SINGER 6104 - Manual (Page 26)

applications
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Appliqué adds beauty and interest to clothing and household linens. You can create your own
design, trace a simple outline from a colouring book, or use a motif cut from a
printed
fabric.
Fabrics of similar or different textures combine equally well
A closely spaced plain zig-zag stitch is used for appliqué work. Although you may vary stitch
width to
accommodate fabric weave and texture, never allow the stitch to be too wide.
Make a test sample to help you decide which of the following methods is best for your fabric
and design.
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♦ Needle Position: L iXi ^
♦ Stitch Width: To suit fabric
♦ Stitch Length: Between D and 1
♦ General Purpose Needle Plate
♦ Special Purpose Foot
Preparation
♦ Baste appliqué design to fabric and outline
the design with a short straight stitch,
♦ Remove basting and press.
Method 1 - Trimming after Stitching
♦ Set machine as code recommends,
♦ Outline the entire design with appliqué
stitching.
♦ Cut away the fabric or the outer edges of
the stitching with embroidery scissors.
Method 2 - Stitching after Trimming
♦ Trim outside fabric edges close to straight
stitch outline of
design.
♦ Set machine as code recommends.
♦ Overedge the design with appliqué stitching.
This step will produce a smooth, lustrous
finish that
requires
no additional trimming.
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