6. Referring to Appliqué Placement
Diagram, arrange mitten appliqués
on center unit; fuse in place following
manufacturer’s instructions.6 STEPS FOR BLANKET-STITCH APPLIQUƒ1.Prepare appliqué pieces. Pin, baste, fuse, or glue them to a foundation.- Place tear-away stabilizer under the appliqué foundation.
3.^ Position the presser foot so the right swing of the needle just grazes
the appliqué foundation. The left swing of the needle should be
completely on the appliqué piece. Beginning on a straight edge or
gentle curve, take a few stitches; hold the thread tails out of the way to
prevent thread snarls on the back of your project.
4.^ For outside curves, stop with the needle down in the fabric on the
right needle swing, lift the presser foot (Photo A), pivot the appliqué
foundation, and continue sewing. Know that pivoting evenly around
curves takes practice.
5.^ Keep an eye on the space between stitches as you work. To maintain
evenness between your stitches, you may need to pivot as often on a
gentle curve as on a sharp one. - Adjust the stitch length as necessary at corners and where the
stitching meets at the end (Photo B).
A
B
Appliqué Placement Diagramreverse96 APQ ¥ December 2019