Appliqué, Patchwork and Quilt Stitching
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Patchwork (crazy quilt)
stitching
1
Fold the edge of the top piece of fabric and
place it over the lower piece.
2
Sew the two pieces of fabric together so the
pattern spans over both pieces.
Piecing
Sewing together two pieces of fabric is called
“ piecing” . The fabric pieces should be cut with a
6.5 mm (1/4 inch) seam allowance.
Sew a piecing straight stitch 6.5 mm (1/4 inch) from
either the right side or the left side of the presser foot.
1
Baste or pin along the seam allowance of the
fabric that you wish to piece together.
2
Attach zigzag foot “J”.
• For details, refer to “ Replacing the presser
foot” (page 35).
3
Select stitch
or
.
• For details, refer to “ Selecting stitching”
(page 58).
4
Sew with the side of the presser foot aligned
with the edge of the fabric.
■
For a seam allowance on the right side
Align the right side of the presser foot with the
edge of the fabric, and sew using stitch
.
1
6.5 mm (1/4 inch)
■
For a seam allowance on the left side
Align the left side of the presser foot with the
edge of the fabric, and sew using stitch
.
1
6.5 mm (1/4 inch)
J
1
1
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