Creative Club & Sew-cial Hour

Creative Club Overview

• The first hour is Sew-cial Hour, where we’ll talk about the techniques and see a demonstration • After Sew-cial hour, those who are sewing will set up machines • Non-sewing club members are welcome to stay

“Living on the Edge”

• Decorative Stitch Scallops • Couching Yarn on the Edge • Floating Rick Rack • Crochet Lace by Machine

Things to Know

• How to change Stitch Length • How to change Stitch Width • How to change Needle Position • How to change Balance • How to change Tension • How to use Pattern Extend if available • How to turn off top thread and bobbin sensors

Tension

Balance

Scalloped Edge

Machine Setup

• Size 90/14 universal point, embroidery (preferred), topstitch or jeans needle • Purple variegated (preferred) or regular thread in top • Dark blue / purple cotton or polyester thread in bobbin • Presser foot for Baby Lock: - Open Toe foot (preferred) -or- "N" foot • Presser foot for Bernina in order of preference: - #39D / #39C / #39 (Clear Embroidery) - #6 (Embroidery) - #20D / #20C / #20 (Open Toe) - #34D / #34C / #34 (Clear Zig Zag) - #1D / #1C / #1 (Regular Zig Zag)

• Select a scallop stitch • Width: as wide as possible. Length: standard • Explore Pattern Extend / Pattern Elongation if available.

• Test sew onto test fabric and stabilizer. • Reduce Tension, increase Stitch Length if necessary.

• Sew scallops using variegated thread and size 90 needle onto dark blue fabric with stabilizer underneath. Line up presser foot along edge of fabric.

• Trim scallop edges carefully using small, sharp fabric scissors. Use Fray Check on any thread you may have accidentally snipped.

• Homework: - Explore your different scallop stitches and sew them out. They are much prettier sewn out!

- Play with combining different scallops together.