Singer 2001 TouchTronic Manuel d'utilisateur télécharger pdf (Page 62)

FREE-MOTION EMBROIDERY

In free-motion embroidery, you sew without a

presser foot and control fabric movement by

means of an embroidery hoop. Either a

straight or a plain zig-zag stitch can be used.

Because you can move the hoop in any direc

tion — forward or backward, from side to side,

or even diagonally — free-motion stitching is

extremely useful for embroidery designs. The

hoop should be one designed for machine

use.

Completed Flower Design

You can vary the length of stitches simply by

moving the hoop faster or slower under the

needle. The faster you move the hoop, the

longer the stitches will be. You can also vary

the width of zig-zag stitches from wide to nar

row by controlling the angle at which the hoop

is placed and moved under the needle.

Flower Embroidery

• stitch: zig-zag |

• Stitch width: to suit application or fabric

• Feed cover plate

• No presser foot or shank

• Speed range: SLOW

Preparation

Trace design on right side of fabric. Prepare

the area to be embroidered using an underlay

if the fabric is soft. Place the work in an

embroidery hoop approximately 7 inches

(18cm) in diameter. If the design to be

embroidered covers a large area, it will be

necessary to reposition the work in the hoop

as each section is completed.

The darning and embroidery foot may be used

to assist fabric control.

Procedure

• Position work under needle and lower

presser bar to engage tension.

• Hold needle thread loosely and turn hand

wheel toward you to bring bobbin thread up

through fabric. Hold both thread ends and

lower needle into fabric.

• Stitch, outlining or filling in design with zig

zag stitches. For a smooth, satiny surface,

place parallel stitches close together, mov

ing hoop slowly and steadily. For an irregu

lar texture, move the hoop more rapidly,

allowing some stitches to overlap.

A series of bar tacks can be used to form

spray-like leaves or flowers. This technique

adds variety and lightness to many designs.

Leaves and petals formed in this way may

carry the thread from one bar tack to the next.

This carrying thread eliminates tying of the

thread ends.

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