Operation Manual

MONOG
RAMS
Many
decorative
stitches
can
be
used
to
add
a
personal
touch
by
monogram-
ing
a
dress
or
blouse,
writing
a
name
on
children’s
clothes,
or
initialing
household
linens.
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Very
simple
straight-line
monograms
can
be
made
with
the
straight
stretch
stitch.
Use
the
satin
stitch
for
script
or
block
letters,
either
alone
or
in
combination
with
other
decorative
1
-stitches.
Try
varying
needle
position
and
zig-zag
width
to
obtain
special
effects.
(See
page
30
for
machine
sett
ing).
If
stitching
on
very
soft
fabric,
use
a
backing
of
tissue
paper
or
interfacing
to
eliminate
puckering
and
to
prevent
bobbin
thread
from
showing
on
right
side
of
fabric.
Trim
away
excess
back
ing
after
stitching.
APPLIQUES
Appliques
are
cut-out
designs
of
one
fabric
stitched
to
another.
Use
a
close
zig-zag
stitch
or
fine
satin
stitch.
Or
try
using
other
decorative
stitch
patterns.
However,
never
allow
stitch
to
be
too
wide.
Stitch
sample
first
to
decide
which
method
is
best
for
your
fabric:
•
Baste
applique
design
to
fabric.
Stitch
around
entire
edge
of
design,
then
trim
away
any
excess
fabric
around
outer
edge
with
embroidery
scissors.
•
Baste
applique
design
to
fabric.
Stitch
around
entire
design
with
straight
stitching;
trim
edges
close
to
stitching.
Then
overstitch
edge
of
design
with
applique
stitch.
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