Operation Manual

6:9
Decorative sewing/Specialty techniques
Appliqué designs
Appliqués are easily created and produce a beautiful effect.
By using a variety of materials and patterns you can obtain
many different effects. You can make a perfect densely
stitched seam with the applique foot (special accessories).
The special cutout on the sole allows the extra thickness of a
satin stitch zigzag to pass smoothly under the foot. Fusible
webbing keeps the appliqué in place so you can easily stitch
around the form.
• Snap on the applique foot.
• Transfer your pattern to the paper side of the fusible
webbing – remember that any letters or numbers have to
be drawn as a mirror image.
• Iron the paper-backed webbing to the back side of the
appliqué fabric. Cut the motif out and pull off the paper.
• Place the appliqué pieces on base fabric and iron
securely.
• Stitch around all appliqués with appliqué stitch (No.
19) or with a narrow, satin-stitch zigzag, stitch width 2
- 4 mm, stitch length 0.2 to 0.6 mm. Make sure the stitch
covers the outer edge of the appliqué so that no fraying
occurs later.
Tip: If a taper is required you can narrow the satin stitch zigzag
in 0.5 mm increments with the -/+ button A (see Tapering, page
6:6-6:7).