Patchwork (crazy quilt) stitching, Piecing – Brother HE 120 User Manual

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UTILITY STITCHES

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Patchwork (crazy quilt)
stitching

a

Fold the edge of the top piece of fabric and
place it over the lower piece.

b

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
7 mm (1/4 inch) seam allowance.
Sew a piecing straight stitch 7 mm (1/4 inch) from
either the right side or the left side of the presser foot.

a

Baste or pin along the seam allowance of the
fabric that you wish to piece together.

b

Attach zigzag foot "J".

• For details, refer to "Replacing the presser

foot" (page 40).

c

Select stitch

57

or

58

.

• For details, refer to "Selecting stitching" (page

47).

• The piecing straight stitch shows a "P" on the

LCD.

d

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

57

.

a

7 mm (1/4 inch)

J

1

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