SINGER 1200 Athena - Manual (Page 36)

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Quilting is the art of stitching two or more
thicknesses of fabric together in a planned
design. A padding is stitched to the underside
of the fabric to produce a soft, puffed effect
that is becoming to some wearing apparel and
to many fabric furnishings.
«Stitch: straight stitch ]
o Stitch length: to suit fabric, design,
and effect desired
» General purpose needle plate
® Straight-stitch foot
>te: For best results use the quilting foot
available for separate purchase at your local
Singer store.
Preparing the Fabric
Baste a light padding of cotton fiannsl, syn­
thetic quilt batting (split), sheet wadding, ora
lightweight wool interlining to the underside of
the fabric. When using sheet wadding, first
back it with voile, batiste, or net to preserve
the sheet wadding through ’wear. Baste the
layers of fabric together on the lengthwise
and crosswise grains.
Basic Procedyre
1. Select straight stitch.
2. Draw both threads under the foot and
diagonally across feed to left.
3. Position the needle, lovj&r the foot and
start stitching.
Mote: If you are quilting a very large piece,
work from the center of the fabric to the
edges. Guide the fabric with both hands.
If the fabric has a floral or scroll design, the
pattern in the fabric can be your quilting
design. Stitch it from the top side.
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