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.