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Tips for Machine Appliqué

Regardless of how you prepare your pieces for machine appliqué, learning how to stabilize and stitch your pieces is key. Follow these tips for great appliqué and check out troubleshooting tips at the end of this slide show.

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Machine Set-Up

1. Make certain your machine is clean and in good working order.

2. Install a new size 60/8, 70/10, 75/11 or 80/12 sharp embroidery needle in your machine.

3. Wind a bobbin with cotton 60-weight embroidery thread or bobbin-fill thread.

4. Thread the needle with matching- or complementary- color 60-weight embroidery thread.

5. Set your machine for a zigzag stitch with a width between 1 and 1.5mm or about 1/8” wide. Set the stitch length just above (not at) the satin-stitch setting, or between .5 and 1mm.

6. If possible, set your machine in the “needle down” position and set the motor at half speed.

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