Applications, Appliqué, Preparation – SINGER 4314 User Manual
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applications
APPLIQUÉ
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 t o be too wide.
Make
a
test
sample
to
help
you
d.ecide
which
of
the
following
methods
is
best
for
your
fabric
and design.
• Pattern Group Selector:
1
• Needle Position:
• Stitch Width: To suit fabric
• Stitch Length: Between
0
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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