Variable Ribbons
Variable Ribbons Created by: LuAnn Hartley, Educational Coordinator
Skill Level: Confident beginner Time: 1 -2 hours Finished Block: 12 ½” x 12 ½”
You are near the finish line! Completing this block, the twelfth in a twelve block series, will be the final block you will need to do before moving on to sewing it all together. But, first, enjoy learning how to use Variable Zigzag in a whimsical way. Also, you will be using those beautiful decorative stitches built into your Horizon Memory Craft 9400 QCP again. Janome Supplies Required: • Horizon Memory Craft 9400 QCP • Knee Lifter
Machine Set Up: 1. Insert Blue Tip needle. 2. Wind bobbin with green embroidery thread and thread machine. 3. Touch Decorative Tab > stitch #21.
> Heirloom mode
4. Attach Satin Stitch foot F. Sewing Ribbons:
• Blue Tip needle
Note: Decorative stitches automatically sew a locking stitch at the start. Press the reverse button at the end of each line of stitches, the machine will sew in place four stitches and then automatically stop, to create a locking stitch.
• Empty bobbin
1. Sew on lines in the center of ribbons.
Fabric and Notions:
2. Touch Decorative tab > Quilt mode stitch #65.
• Satin Stitch foot F • Darning foot PD-H
• 14” x 14” Michael Miller Cotton Couture fabric in Plum • 14” x 14” Tearaway stabilizer
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3. Sew on each side of the previous stitch.
• Green embroidery thread Fabric Preparation: 1. Draw ribbon lines in a gentle “S” shape on fabric with a water soluble marking pen. Refer to the finished photo. 2. Draw a line inside and centered on the ribbons. 3. Place tearaway stabilizer on wrong side of fabric square.
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Variable Ribbons 4. Touch Sewing Applications tab > Quilting > Variable ZZ > turn to page 2/2 > Select zigzag stitch M.
7. Sew around the outside ribbon using this technique, making the stitch narrower at the intersections and wider around the curves.
8. Turn back to page 1; select Free motion M. 5. Attach Knee Lifter. 6. Start sewing on the outside drawn lines. Once the needle is moving press the knee lifter to the right. The width of the stitch will continuously change as you move the knee lifter to the right and left. Tips: • The maximum width of the zigzag is 9mm. If you prefer to use a narrower width as your maximum, touch the arrow to open the adjust window. Then press the “–“ button to reduce the maximum width for your project.
9. Attach Darning foot PD-H. This time when you sew you will also be moving the fabric, as this is a free motion stitch, and adjusting the stitch width with the knee lifter. Tip: Disconnect the foot control and use Start/Stop button to run the machine. Then you only have to concentrate on the width of the stitch. 10. Use this technique and sew around the inside lines of the ribbon. • The machine automatically reduced the pressure on the presser foot to make it easier to move around curves, if you desire you can also make further adjustments.
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11. Remove excess Tearaway. 12. Square up to 12 ½” x 12 ½”.
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Variable Ribbons Tip: The sensitivity of the knee lift can be personalized. • Set
> Ordinary Sewing
• Page 3 > Variable ZZ sensitivity
By pressing the “-“ button the needle will swing a small amount when moving the knee lifter. Bu pressing the “+” button the needle will swing a larger amount when moving the knee lifter.
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Skill Level: Confident beginner Time: 1 -2 hours Finished Block: 12 ½” x 12 ½”
You are near the finish line! Completing this block, the twelfth in a twelve block series, will be the final block you will need to do before moving on to sewing it all together. But, first, enjoy learning how to use Variable Zigzag in a whimsical way. Also, you will be using those beautiful decorative stitches built into your Horizon Memory Craft 9400 QCP again. Janome Supplies Required: • Horizon Memory Craft 9400 QCP • Knee Lifter
Machine Set Up: 1. Insert Blue Tip needle. 2. Wind bobbin with green embroidery thread and thread machine. 3. Touch Decorative Tab > stitch #21.
> Heirloom mode
4. Attach Satin Stitch foot F. Sewing Ribbons:
• Blue Tip needle
Note: Decorative stitches automatically sew a locking stitch at the start. Press the reverse button at the end of each line of stitches, the machine will sew in place four stitches and then automatically stop, to create a locking stitch.
• Empty bobbin
1. Sew on lines in the center of ribbons.
Fabric and Notions:
2. Touch Decorative tab > Quilt mode stitch #65.
• Satin Stitch foot F • Darning foot PD-H
• 14” x 14” Michael Miller Cotton Couture fabric in Plum • 14” x 14” Tearaway stabilizer
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3. Sew on each side of the previous stitch.
• Green embroidery thread Fabric Preparation: 1. Draw ribbon lines in a gentle “S” shape on fabric with a water soluble marking pen. Refer to the finished photo. 2. Draw a line inside and centered on the ribbons. 3. Place tearaway stabilizer on wrong side of fabric square.
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WHAT’S NEXT Page 1
Variable Ribbons 4. Touch Sewing Applications tab > Quilting > Variable ZZ > turn to page 2/2 > Select zigzag stitch M.
7. Sew around the outside ribbon using this technique, making the stitch narrower at the intersections and wider around the curves.
8. Turn back to page 1; select Free motion M. 5. Attach Knee Lifter. 6. Start sewing on the outside drawn lines. Once the needle is moving press the knee lifter to the right. The width of the stitch will continuously change as you move the knee lifter to the right and left. Tips: • The maximum width of the zigzag is 9mm. If you prefer to use a narrower width as your maximum, touch the arrow to open the adjust window. Then press the “–“ button to reduce the maximum width for your project.
9. Attach Darning foot PD-H. This time when you sew you will also be moving the fabric, as this is a free motion stitch, and adjusting the stitch width with the knee lifter. Tip: Disconnect the foot control and use Start/Stop button to run the machine. Then you only have to concentrate on the width of the stitch. 10. Use this technique and sew around the inside lines of the ribbon. • The machine automatically reduced the pressure on the presser foot to make it easier to move around curves, if you desire you can also make further adjustments.
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11. Remove excess Tearaway. 12. Square up to 12 ½” x 12 ½”.
WHAT’S NEXT Page 2
Variable Ribbons Tip: The sensitivity of the knee lift can be personalized. • Set
> Ordinary Sewing
• Page 3 > Variable ZZ sensitivity
By pressing the “-“ button the needle will swing a small amount when moving the knee lifter. Bu pressing the “+” button the needle will swing a larger amount when moving the knee lifter.
www.janome.com
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