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Evan West at Wild West Designs
Wild West Designs
www.wildwestdesigns.biz
1. Digitize placement and tackdown stitches as differentcolors, in order to force a stop on your machine.
Steps:
2. May or may not have to digitize the zig zag tackdown stitch as a different color, depends on the design.
3. Complete the rest of the design as normal.
4. Start sewing like normal, after machine does PlacementStitch, stop machine.
5. Place material over Placement stitch, totally covering the stitch. Use a light adhesive spray to hold material.
6. Start sewing 1st Tackdown stitch. Stop Machine after.
7. Completely cut away excess material from the tackdown stitch. Best to use applique scissors if available.
8. Start machine again and let it finish stitching the rest of the design. Applique portion is finished at this point.