Sewing the Applique

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The Basket Handle and Outside Edge

Use the labeled block below for reference. SL (stitch-length) and SW (stitch-width) settings are as follows unless otherwise noted:

Straight Stitch Traveling: SL=1.0, SW=0

Micro-stitching: SL=.5, SW=0

Zig Zag: SL=1.0, SW**=.5 to 1.0

**Choose where YOU are comfortable; both SWs work just fine.

The labeled reference points are used in the following instructions

For traveling, set your machine to a zig zag, reduce the SW to 0 and SL to 1.0.

I find it's faster to change my machine settings this way. You may find it easier to alternate between a zig zag and a straight stitch setting. Test it on your machine.

Choose the Simplest Path

1.  Start between A and B, straight stitch traveling (SL=1, SW=0)

Stop at B.

I cut my monofilament thread tail here, close to the top of the block to keep it from getting tangled.

In the picture, the needle is stopped at B.

2.  Pivot at B.

Zig zag the outer handle from B to C to D (SL=1, SW=1).

Stop at D.

3.  Pivot at D, straight stitch traveling from D to E, pivot at E.

4.  Zig zag the inner side of the handle, from E to F to A,  pivot at A.

5.  ZigZag from A to E to D to G to H to I to J and return to A.

6.  Microstitch just off the edge of the applique shape on the background fabric past A for a quarter inch.

1. Start at 1 just past a corner and zigzag. Start here since you'll want a bit of room for overlapping zigzag and microstitches to tie off at the end.

2. Continue to 2. Stop with your needle in the background fabric in the very corner.

3. Pivot and stitch, pivot and stitch, lifting your presser foot as needed so you can fan out several stitches going around the corner in the template. These extras hold the corner fabric securely where you've clipped.

4. Zigzag to the next corner and repeat Steps 2, 3, and 4, repeat for all corners.

5. Once you reach "1" again, zigzag past it for a few stitches, then...

6. Microstitch just off the edge of the applique shape on the background fabric for another quarter inch

7. Stop with the uptake arm in its highest position and remove your block from the sewing machine.

8. Clip the monofilament thread tail close to the top of the block. Turn the block over, give a quick tug on the bobbin thread and clip the bobbin thread leaving about a 1/2" thread tail.

This article was printed from Generations-Quilt-Patterns.com

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