81Decorative Stitches – Applications
Cross Stitches
Stitch:
Needle:
Thread:
Feed dog:
Presser foot:
Cross stitches No. 301 - 314
size and type suitable for the fabric
cotton, decorative
up (sewing position)
Reverse pattern foot No. 1C or
Open embroidery foot No. 20C
•
cross stitching is a traditional technique, and
extends the range of decorative stitches
• if the cross stitches are sewn on fabric with a
linen texture, they acquire a hand-stitched effect
and look like hand-stitched cross stitching
Application
• for home furnishings
• for trimmings on garments
• for embellishing in general
Sewing
Cross stitches Nos. 301 - 314 can be stitched
and combined like any other decorative stitches
Sewing Trims
select cross stitch
stitch a row, using the seam guide or slide-on
table seam guide
•
it is important to stitch the first row in a straight
line, as it will serve as a reference for the rows
that follow
select a new stitch
stitch a second row next to first at a distance of
one presser foot's width, or using the seam
guide
repeat for the following rows of stitching
TIP
Use cotton embroidery thread for cross stitching
Stitch appears fuller.
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