T
ire d of t y pical appliqué
procedures? Tr y combining
traditional machine appliqué
with software and embroidery. Bring
out your creative side as you explore
the many appliqué possibilities using
PFAFF® 6D® Premier software and PFAFF®
sewing and embroidery machines. Create
a unique wall-hanging just in time for
Valentine’s Day – or any special day! z
skill level intermediate
finished measurements
23" x 23½" [58.3 x 59.5cm]
materials
fabric
20" [50cm] white tone-on-tone cotton
fabric
20" [50cm] red tone-on-tone cotton fabric
31½" [80cm] black tone-on-tone cotton
fabric
27½" [70cm] cotton quilt batting
INSPIRA™ Light & Soft Fuse-On stabilizer
INSPIRA™ Tear-A-Way stabilizer
sewing feet
Embroidery foot
¼" piecing foot
Topstitching foot
Open Toe Appliqué foot
Stitch in the Ditch Foot
standard sewing foot
cutting tools
TueCut rotary cutter
TrueCut cutting mat
TrueCut rulers
INSPIRA™ Scissors
software
6D® Premier Software (6D® Design Creator
module)
needles
INSPIRA™ Quilting needles size 75 and 90
threads
Sewing thread to match fabric for piecing
Robison Anton 40wt Rayon Embroidery
Thread in White and Red to match
fabrics
60 wt Bobbin thread for Embroidery
Invisible thread
other
200 x 200 mm embroidery hoop
non-stick appliqué pressing sheet
marking tools
printer
PFAFF supplied the following materials
for this unique wall-hanging:
PFAFF® creative sensation™ pro sewing
and embroidery machine
PFAFF® creative™ Quilters Hoop 200 x 200 mm
PFAFF® Accessory Feet
6D™ Premier Software
(6D™ Design Creator module)
INSPIRA® Stabilizers
TrueCut cutting tools
Robison Anton 40wt Rayon Embroidery Thread
instr ucti ons
cutting
From white tone-on-tone cotton fabric cut:
1 strip 4½" [11.5cm] x WOF
2 – 12" x 12" [30 x 30cm] squares
2 - 8½" x 8½" [21.5 x 21.5cm] squares
1
From red tone-on-tone cotton fabric cut:
1 strip 4½" [11.5cm] x WOF
2 strips 2 ½" [6.5cm] x WOF
2 – 8" x 8" [20 x 20cm] squares
1 – 1½" x 1½" [4 x 4cm] square
4 – 3½" x 3½" [9 x 9cm] squares
From black tone-on-tone cotton fabric cut:
1 – 26" x 26" [65.5 x 65.5cm] square
4 strips 1½" x 8½" [4 x 21.5cm]
4 strips 3½" x 18½" [9 x 47cm]
From quilt batting cut:
1 – 26" x 26" [65.5 x 65.5cm] square
2
From INSPIRA™ Light & Soft Fuse-On stabilizer cut:
2 pieces 8" x 8" [20 x 20cm]
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create appliqué pattern
Open 6D® Premier software on your computer.
1. Open the 6D ® Design Creator module.
2. From the Express Design Wizard select "Start a
New Design with No Picture". Select Next.
3. Select "Draw Window". Select Next.
4. Under Design Size – Select "Change Hoop" and
select a 200 x 200 mm hoop for your machine.
Select Ok and then Select Finish. Photo 1
5. Under the Create Tool – choose Mini Pics. Photo 2
6. In the Mini Pics viewer Directory Browser, browse
to: Draw, Fill, Holiday and Leisure. Select OK to
open the folder.
7. Select the 07_heart.mini image – 3rd image on
the second row.
TIP Hover over the image to see its name. Close the mini
pics viewer. Photo 3
8. Move the heart image to the upper left corner of
the hoop – 1 grid in and 1 grid down.
9. Left click on the lower right corner and resize the
heart to 160mm x 180mm high. You should be 1
grid in on the left, top, bottom and 3 grids in from
the right. Photo 4
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