Baby Lock Crescendo (BLCR) Instruction and Reference Guide - Manual (Page 94)

Chapter
2
S Sewing
Utility Stitches
SELECTING UTILITY STITCHES ............................... 21
Selecting a Stitch ......................................................................21
■ Using the Mirror Image Key .................................................... 21
■ Using the Image Key ................................................................ 22
Saving Your Stitch Settings ......................................................22
■ Saving Settings ......................................................................... 22
■ Retrieving Saved Settings ......................................................... 23
SEWING THE STITCHES .......................................... 24
Straight Stitches ........................................................................24
■ Changing the Needle Position (Left or Middle Needle Position
Stitches Only) ......................................................................... 25
■ Aligning the Fabric with a Mark on the Needle Plate or Bobbin
Cover (with Mark).................................................................... 26
■ Using the Straight Stitch Needle Plate and the Straight
Stitch Foot................................................................................ 26
■ Basting ..................................................................................... 28
Dart Seam .................................................................................28
Gathering..................................................................................29
Flat Fell Seam............................................................................29
Pintuck......................................................................................30
Zigzag Stitches .........................................................................31
■ Overcasting (Using a Zigzag Stitch) ........................................ 31
■ Appliqué (Using a Zigzag Stitch) ............................................. 31
■ Patchwork (for Crazy Quilt) .................................................... 32
■ Sewing Curves (Using a Zigzag Stitch) .................................... 32
■ Cord Guide Bobbin Cover (Using a Zigzag Stitch) ................... 32
Elastic Zigzag Stitches ..............................................................33
■ Tape Attaching ........................................................................ 33
■ Overcasting ............................................................................. 33
Overcasting .............................................................................33
■ Overcasting Using Presser Foot “G” ....................................... 33
■ Overcasting Using Presser Foot “J” ......................................... 34
Quilting ...................................................................................35
■ Piecing .................................................................................... 36
■ Piecing Using the 1/4" Quilting Foot with Guide
(optional with some models) .................................................... 37
■ Appliqué ................................................................................. 38
■ Quilting with Satin Stitches ..................................................... 39
■ Free Motion Quilting ............................................................... 40
■ Echo Quilting Using the Free Motion Echo Quilting Foot “E”
(optional with some models) .................................................... 43
Blind Hem Stitches ..................................................................45
■ If the Needle Catches Too Much of the Hem Fold ................... 47
■ If the Needle does not Catch the Hem Fold ............................. 47
Appliqué ..................................................................................48
■ Appliqué Sharp Curves ............................................................ 48
■ Appliqué Corners ..................................................................... 49
Shelltuck Stitches .....................................................................49
Scallop Stitches ........................................................................50
Crazy Quilting ..........................................................................50
Smocking Stitches ....................................................................51
Fagoting ...................................................................................52
Tape or Elastic Attaching .........................................................52
Heirloom .................................................................................53
■ Hemstitching (1) ...................................................................... 53
■ Hemstitching (2) (Drawn Work (1))......................................... 54
■ Hemstitching (3) (Drawn Work (2))......................................... 54
One-step Buttonholes ..............................................................55
■ Sewing Stretch Fabrics ............................................................ 57
■ Odd Shaped Buttons/Buttons that do Not Fit into the Button
Holder Plate ............................................................................ 58
Darning .................................................................................... 58
Bar Tacks ................................................................................. 59
■ Bar Tacks on Thick Fabrics .......................................................61
Button Sewing ......................................................................... 61
■ Attaching 4 Hole Buttons..........................................................62
■ Attaching a Shank to the Button ..............................................62
Eyelet ...................................................................................... 62
Multi-directional Sewing (Straight Stitch and Zigzag Stitch) ... 63
Zipper Insertion ...................................................................... 64
■ Centered Zipper .......................................................................64
■ Inserting a Side Zipper .............................................................65
STITCH SETTING CHART ........................................ 68