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“Free-Motion” Couching — by Embroidery Machine!

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I love free-motion couching with Free-motion Couching Foot #43… when it is NOT free-motion. Using BERNINA Embroidery Software 6 it is easy to turn any line into “free-motion” couching. This free-motion couching is perfectly stitched, and never misses the yarn!

 

 

 

 

Try this design if you have never embroidered couched yarns before: http://us.bernina.com/webautor-data/639/DesignerPlusV6-CouchingSwirls.zip  (New link: http://www.bernina.com/en-US/Experience/Tips-Tricks-Tutorials/USA/Software/BERNINA-Embroidery-Software-6-Free-motion-Couchi. Jo)

Each swirl was created with a different thread color, so the stitching stops after each individual swirl. You can continue adding swirls until you have the design you like. This one design produces MANY different swirls!

It is easy to create your own designs using BERNINA Embroidery Software 6. Just convert any line to a Pattern Run Stitch. Select the Misc Pattern Set > Stitch 12. Change the Size and Spacing to 4mm. It’s that easy!


April 20, 2011 by Amanda Whitlatch
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  1. 68grammysews

    Thanks to Amanda, I now have several fantastic pieces of one of a kind clothing. This is such a fun and gorgeous swirl, I will be working on a bed skirt in 2012 using the couched swirl. Maybe by then I will know how to post a picture. Try it – so much fun!! Thanks Amanda, Geraldean

    January 7, 2012 |
  2. June

    When I click on the link to “… couching swirls.zip” all I get is redirected to the bernina home page. Is the zip file still available

    March 18, 2013 |

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