Patchwork (crazy quilt) stitching, Piecing – Brother CS 80 User Manual

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Appliqué, Patchwork and Quilt Stitching 81

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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

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