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137Quilt Stitches – Summary

Important Information on Different Techniques

Patchwork, Appliqué and Quilting

Patchwork

• with this technique fabric of different colors,

forms and patterns are sewn together

to make blankets, wall hangings and

garments

• for the design of patchwork basic geometric

forms are most suitable, e.g. different

rectangular and triangular forms as well as

squares

Stitch for patchwork:

• No. 326 Piecing stitch / Straight stitch

Appliqué

• to appliqué is to apply patches of fabric by

sewing or embroidering on the base fabric

• apart from creative and artistic designing

the appliqué technique also makes it

possible to cover damaged areas in a clever

way

Following stitches can be used:

• No. 354 Satin stitch

•

No. 329, 330, 352, 353 Blanket stitches

• No. 331 Blindstitch

Quilting

Quilts consist of three layers:

•

decorative top layer of fabric (usually

patchwork)

• middle layer - batting

•

bottom layer in plain fabric used as lining

After these three layers, which result in a

«quilt sandwich», have been pinned and

basted they are sewn together with different

stitches. This is called quilting.

Following stitches are suitable for quilting:

• Nr. 324 Quilters securing program

• Nr. 325 Quilting straight stitch

•

Nr. 328, 346–350 Hand-look quilt stitches

• Nr. 327, 331–345, 351 Decorative quilt

stitches

•

freehand quilting with or without BSR

(optional accessory)

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