RIBBING APPLICATION
ELASTIC APPLICATION NARROW CASING BLINDHEM
BARTACK BUTTONHOLE
BUTTON SEWING-ATTACHING A BUTTON COUCHING I
COUCHING II SCALLOPED EDGE BOBBIN WORK SHELL EDGING WING NEEDLE WORK
ROLLED AND WHIPPED EDGE LACE INSERTION
TWIN NEEDLE PINTUCKS FAGOTING
FAUX TATTED/CROCHETED EDGING APPLIQUE WITH BLANKET STITCH APPLIQUE WITH BLINDHEM STITCH CRAZY QUILTING
CREATE TRIPLE STRAIGHT STITCH BLANKET STITCH EDGING
NOTE: “QQ” will appear when the technique or step applies only to the Quantum Quilter.
RIBBING APPLICATION
The Overedge Stretch Stitch joins and finishes stretch seams in one step.
This is ideal for applying ribbing in T-shirts and sweatshirts.
Machine Setup |
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Stitch: |
Overedge Stretch Stitch P |
Presser Foot: |
Overcasting Foot E |
Stitch Length: |
S |
Stitch Width: |
6 or 7 |
Needle: |
Yellow Band 90/14 |
Materials
Medium to heavy weight knit fabric - 6” x 6” square
Ribbing - 3” x 6”
Procedure
Cut a curve in the knit fabric to resemble a neckline. Fold ribbing in half lengthwise.
Starting at the left side of the knit curve, place ribbing on front side of curve.
Match all 3 cut edges and place under the foot.
Line up fabric edges with quide on foot E and stitch the length of the seam. Stretch ribbing slightly to fit the cut edge of the knit.
When finished, lift foot and pull threads and fabric straight back behind foot and trim.
NOTE:
The overdege stretch stitch makes sewing seams in knits look as though they were finished on a serger. This stitch is stronger and more
durable than overlock stitching.
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ELASTIC APPLICATION
Using stitches with built-in stretch, elastic can be applied directly to the fabric without having thread breakage when stretching the elastic.
Machine Setup |
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Stitch: |
Multi-Zigzag Stitch F (for sample) |
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Honeycomb Stitch F |
Presser Foot: |
General Purpose Foot C |
Stitch Length: |
1.5 |
Stitch Width: |
7 |
Needle: |
Yellow Band 90/14 |
Materials
Nylon Tricot 4” x 8”
3/8” wide elastic - 7” strip
Procedure
Position elastic on fabric, end of elastic extending slightly beyond side of fabric, and keep elastic even with 5/8” seam line.
Hold elastic in front of and behind foot, and stretch slightly while sewing. Trim top of fabric even with top edge of elastic.
Draw a line 5/8” away from top edge of tricot wrong side.
Position one end of elastic slightly off drawn line on tricot.
Lower presser foot and press needle up/down button to hold elastic in place (QQ). [For 7350, manually lower needle into elastic.]
Start stitching and hold elastic separately while stitching down center of elastic, pull slightly on elastic to create gathering.
Trim 5/8” edge flush with elastic edge.
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NARROW CASING
Create a narrow casing for application of narrow ribbons, braids or elastic with the
Closed Zigzag Stitch, Zigzag Stitch, or Blanket Stitch.
Machine Setup |
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Stitch: |
Closed Zigzag Stitch E (for sample) |
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Zigzag Stitch (alternative) |
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Blanket Stitch (alternative) |
Presser Foot: |
General Purpose Foot C |
Stitch Length: |
S |
Stitch Width: |
5 |
Materials
Batiste or other medium to lightweight base fabric 1/8” wide ribbon
Procedure
Position ribbon end on right side of fabric.
Stitch over the ribbon using the Closed Zigzag Stitch, being careful that the needle does not penetrate the ribbon on either edge.
Note:
Substitute narrow elastic for ribbon to make easy casings. Elastic can be easily adjusted to fit area. Perfect for gathered areas on children’s clothes.
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BLINDHEM
Provides a fast way to finish hems securely.
Machine Setup 1 (for raw edge finish)
Stitch: |
Zigzag Stitch B |
Presser Foot: |
Overcast Foot E |
Stitch Length: |
1.0 |
Stitch Width: |
5 |
Needle: |
Red Band 80/11 |
Machine Setup 2 (to baste the fold) |
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Stitch: |
Straight Stitch A |
Presser Foot: |
General Purpose C |
Stitch Length: |
4 |
Stitch Width: |
0 (Center Needle Position) |
Tension Dial: |
2 |
Machine Setup 3 (to create the hem) |
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Stitch: |
Blindhem Stitch C |
Presser Foot: |
Blindhem Foot F |
Stitch Length: |
2.5-3.5 |
Stitch Width: |
3.4 |
Tension Dial: |
2 |
Materials
Medium weight linen or shirting-type fabric 60-80 weight thread
Procedure
Fold under 1” and baste in place.
Position sample with wrong side facing up, and turn the hem back to the right side, creating a soft fold at the top edge of the hem. The bulk of the fabric is to the left of the foot.
Begin stitching – making sure the forward stitches fall near the ¼” fold, and the needle swing just bites into the fold, catching only 2 or 3 threads.
Note:
Use stitch D for hemming fabrics with light stretch.
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BARTACK BUTTONHOLE
Provides a sturdy utilitarian buttonhole.
Machine Setup |
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Stitch: |
Buttonhole Stitch |
Presser Foot: |
Buttonhole Foot |
Stitch Length: |
0-1 Buttonhole Symbol |
Stitch Width: |
5 (adjust to personal preference) |
Materials
Shirting fabric
Button to establish length of buttonholes
Interfacing or tear-away stabilizer
Procedure
Place button in buttonhole foot to establish length.
Fold fabric in half crosswise, with interfacing between layers. Place fabric under the foot in marked location.
Lower presser foot.
Lower Buttonhole Lever, and press toward back.
Begin sewing buttonhole.
Note:
Reset foot after each buttonhole by pushing the buttonhole lever toward the back of the machine.
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BUTTON SEWING - ATTACHING A 2 OR 4 HOLE BUTTON
Easily attaches buttons using the basic Zigzag Stitch.
Machine Setup |
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Stitch: |
Zigzag Stitch B |
Presser Foot: |
Button Sewing Foot |
Stitch Width: |
Determined by button (usually 3mm) |
Feed Dogs: |
Down Position |
Materials |
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Shirting |
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One 2-hole button |
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Procedure
Fold fabric in half and place under foot.
Position the button on the fabric so that the holes in the button are between the toes of the foot.
Lower the presser foot to hold the button in place.
Turn the hand wheel towards front of machine and into the right or left hole. Adjust the stitch width dial to fine tune the swing of the needle into the other hole.
Recheck the swing of the needle into the other hole and then use foot control to stitch 5-6 stitches.
Before removing the button and fabric from the machine, dial to straight stitch.
Leave width at current setting and stitch in place for three stitches. This forms a tie-off on the back side to secure button.
Apply a liquid fray-preventer on the backside of fabric on the knots. Trim threads after they dry, being careful not to cut thread knots.
Note:
-Remember to raise the feed dogs. Use the needle up/down button twice to bring up feed dogs easily (QQ).
-You can also use the button sewing foot for attaching curtain rings, snaps and hook and eye closures.
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