Stitch Book
#1
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Location: Georgia
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Stitch Book
Has anyone ever stitched out all the stitches their sewing machine would stitch? If you have, would you please hsare your experience, advise and suggestions?
I'm planning on making one and am not sure how's the best way to do it.
Thanks so much!
I'm planning on making one and am not sure how's the best way to do it.
Thanks so much!
#2
I have also thought about doing that --- BUT have not done it yet.
I did see someones once, she played with the stitches by adjusting the length and width. Also she used different threads on top and bobbin. She also played with variegated. All were denoted the 'changes' she tried.
A person could spend all day just 'playing'.
I will have to watch and see what suggestions everyone post.
I did see someones once, she played with the stitches by adjusting the length and width. Also she used different threads on top and bobbin. She also played with variegated. All were denoted the 'changes' she tried.
A person could spend all day just 'playing'.
I will have to watch and see what suggestions everyone post.
#3
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Join Date: Oct 2010
Location: northern California
Posts: 1,098
I did this when I first got my machine. I took two scraps and put w&n between them and started from the beginning and went through to the end. I cannot tell you how often I use this "sampler"!!! The actual stitch is very different from the styalized symbol and I can get the "feel" for what will work best. Some stitches don't work well with batting and that was important information to gain, but I found if I went more slowly the stitch designs would come out well even done in a sandwich. The few times I don't consult this sampler it is because I'm going back to a favorite stitch and don't need to "see" it again. It is one of the most useful things I've ever done for myself.
Be sure to do it in the order of the stitches on your read-out and be sure to number them completely for ease of access. You'll be glad you did this! A real time saver!!! There must be a couple of hundred stitches!
Be sure to do it in the order of the stitches on your read-out and be sure to number them completely for ease of access. You'll be glad you did this! A real time saver!!! There must be a couple of hundred stitches!
#4
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Join Date: Jan 2007
Location: Michigan's Upper Peninsula
Posts: 857
Sierra, thank you for posting your experience with the sampler. This is something I should (change that to could) do to get more use out of the machine features. It is a shame that I haven't taken the time to really learn more about the machine I have owned for five years. Congrats on doing this sampler when you first got your machine.
I will start on this today!
I will start on this today!
#5
During class for my Bernina 830, they encouraged me to make a book of stitches to keep handy. I think I will do it because you could find the stitch you want so much faster than going through the Que on the machine.
#7
Thank you all. This is one of my goals for 2013. I just purchased several more cams for my Singer 503A and intend to catalog every stitich along with those built in on my Viking. I have owned the 503 since 1963 or 64 and have never used them.
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