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UTILITY STITCHES 

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Appliqué stitching

1

Cut out the appliqué, leaving a seam 
allowance of between 3 and 5 mm 
(1/8 and 3/16 inch).

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Seam allowance

2

Place a pattern made of thick paper on the 
back of the appliqué, and then fold over the 
seam allowance using an iron.

• Remove the thick paper after pressing the 

seam allowance.

3

Turn the fabric over, and then baste or pin it 
onto the fabric that it will be attached to.

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Basting stitching

4

Attach zigzag foot “J”.

• For details, refer to “ Replacing the presser 

foot”  (page 35).

5

Select a stitch.

• For details, refer to “ Selecting stitching”  

(page 58).

6

Turn the balance wheel toward you, and then 
begin sewing around the edge of the appliqué, 
making sure that the needle drops just outside 
of the appliqué.

When sewing around corners, stop the 
machine with the needle in the fabric just 
outside of the appliqué, raise the presser foot 
lever, and then turn the fabric as needed to 
change the sewing direction.

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1

J

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