quick on your feet 83 project

8/2/2019 Quick on Your Feet 83 Project

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Quick on yourFEET

Circular

EmbroideryAttachment #83

Happy

Every th ingBasket Create this fun basket using

Circular Embroidery Attach-

ment #83 to stitch perfectlyround, concentric circles.


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Using the template, cut the center circle fabric andmark the center. Spray wrong side with adhesive.

Mark the center of the main fabric with a water-soluble pen. Attach to Circular Embroidery Attach-ment.

Place the center of the inner circle fabric on top ofthe main fabric and smooth into position.

Using zigzag stitch #2,move the needle so thatthe stitch is centeredover the cut edge of theinner circle. W = 2.0, L =1.5, N = left two posi-tions, B = D, T = 3.5.(You will revisit the cen-ter circle later.)

Move the center pin two positions to the left. Youcan feel each notch as you move the attachment.

Select a decorative stitch and sew completelyaround circle.

Repeat, moving center pin two positions to the leftand selecting a different decorative stitch for each

circle.

TIPSFor a lace effect, select a straight stitch scallop(artista #719). W = D, L = 2.5, N = D, B = A,T = 3.5. Stitch around three times for a lacy

effect. Then select a triple straight stitch (artista #6).W = D, L = D, N = far left, B = A, T = 2.5. Stitch atthe base of the straight stitch scallops.

Supplies 11 x 11 main basket fabric 11 x 11 inside lining fabric 4 x 4 center circle fabric 11 x 11 OESD Stabil-Stick Cut-Away 4 x 24 cotton strip for handle 24 jumbo welting cord 2 x 24 lightweight cotton for bows 80/12 Metafil needle Open Embroidery Foot #20C Circular Embroidery Attachment #83 Five Groove Cording Foot #31 30 weight Metter Cotton Thread

or Isacord polyester embroidery thread Water-soluble marking pen 101 Quilt Basting Spray

Before You Start...TipsSew with motor at half speed.Tape down the slide on the attachment to keep itfrom accidentally moving.Test stitches on a sample swatch.Adjust the balance as needed for each stitch.Be sure to keep the fabric flat as you sew.

Create the Decorative StitchingRemove paper backing from Stabil-Stick and attachto wrong side of basket fabric. Save the paper forlater.

Wind two bobbinsone with white thread and onewith the thread to plan to use for the outside edge ofthe basket.

Install Circular Embroidery Attachment #83 on thesewing machine. Adjust the center pin 1.75 from thecenter needle position. Keep this position until told toadjust.

Attach the paper from the back of the stabilizer tothe center pin. Sew using a straight stitch and nothreadthis creates a template for the center circle.

Stitch Settings LegendW = Stitch WidthL = Stitch LengthN = Needle PositionB = BalanceT = Needle TensionD = Default SettingA = As Needed


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Select a beading stitch (artista 134). W = D,L = D, N = D, B = A, T = 3.5. Stitch. Changethread color, select triple straight stitch (artista

#6). W = D, L = 3.5, N = D, B = D, T = 3.5. Stitchthrough the center of the beading stitch.

Remove the fabric from the attachment. Changethread color; change bobbin thread to match. Movethe center pin two positions to the left.

Press the basket fabric from the wrong side. Spraywrong side of lining with 101 Quilt Basting Spray andadhere it to the wrong side of the basket fabric.

From the right side of the fabric, stick a pin throughthe marked center to the wrong side. Mark the cen-ter of the lining fabric.

Reattach the fabric to the attachment.

Select a zigzag stitch (artista #2). W = 2, L = 1.5,N = D, B = D, T = D. Stitch around outer edge ofbasket.

Cut away fabric edge along stitching.

Select a zigzag stitch (artista #2). W = 3.5, L = 1.5,N = D, B = D, T = D. Attach Open Embroidery Foot#20/20C to the machine. Place the crochet cottonalong the edge of the basket while stitching, encas-ing it along the edge for a nicely finished edge.

Select a zigzagstitch (artista #2).W = 4.0, L = 0.6 (ifusing Isacord, L =0.4 to 0.5), N = D,B = D, T = 3.25.Stitch around theentire basket twotime to completethe finished edge.

Return to the inner circle. Move the center pinso that the needle is centered over the previousstitching.

Select a zigzag stitch (artista #2). W = 4.0, L = 0.6 (ifusing Isacord, L = 0.4 to 0.5), N = left two poisitions,B = D, T = 4.0. Stitch.

Complete the Embellished Basket

Divide the circle into eight equal sections.

Pin and sew onesection at a time! Bringwrong sides togetheralong each markedsection and sew downabout 2.5 using seam allowances.


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HandleMark the center of the jumbo welting cord with a redmarker.

Fold fabric strips in halflengthwise, right sidestogether, with cordingsandwiched in the middle.Leave a bit of cord exposedat the top; attach a largesafety pin to this end of thecord so it will not creep intothe casing as you sew.Stitch with a seamallowance.

Stitch to the end, leaving a bit of cord exposed at theend.

Gently push fabric along the cord until the red markis visible.

Sew across the fab-ric, through the cord,next to the red mark.

Gently slide the fabric back over the red mark,esposing the right side of the casing. Adjust as yougo, shirring the fabric over the cord until you reachthe end of the cord.

Fold under a of fabric at the loose end of the cas-ing. Stitch across the loose end of the fabric casing,through the cording.

Cut off the extra, uncovered cording.

Stitch handles inside the basket, near the base.

BowSet the machine for a zigzag stitch (artista #2). W =3.6, L = 1.5, N = full left, T = 6.

Sew along both longedges of the 2 x 24strips with the cut edge ofthe fabric next to the cen-ter edge of the right toe ofthe foot. Sew at a slow tomoderate speed. Thefabric will roll up and overitself, creating a rolled

and whipped hem.

Cut the strip into two 2 x 10 strips. Fold each stripright sides together and stitch across the edge.


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Cut two 1 x 2 pieces from the remaining fabric.Fold over the raw edges. Wrap this around the cen-ter of the bow and hand stitch the edges.

Stitch to the upper edge of the basket.

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