Embellish your Project with Fringe Stitch!

Fringe & Floating Stitches – Add Dimension with Ease

Bring texture and flair to your next project using the Fringe Stitch technique, featured on the PFAFF® expression™ 715. 

Use the fringe foot to create loop embellishment as if by magic. The Decorative Fringe Stitch is specially designed for the Fringe Foot and can be found as a free download on PFAFF.COM The stitch is created to work also when cutting up the loops, the knots will keep the thread in the fabric When cutting the loops, the most suitable thread for it is polyester thread or cotton thread. Use scissors with a smaller blade like Easy Snips to cut the fringe thread easily with more accuracy.

How to use:

1. Mark your desired pattern with a fabric marking pen.
2. Place a piece of stabilizer under the fabric.
3. Set the upper tension to 2 – 3 (loosen the tension until no bobbin thread comes to the surface)
4. Select the decorative fringe foot stitch or a zigzag stitch (length 0.5 – 1.0).
5. Sew the stitches row by row. For circles, work from the outside in.
6. When using heavier threads, you should select a slightly longer stitch length. Sew a test sample first.
7. When finished, pull the work carefully from the machine by holding the last loops. If you pull too quickly, you will pull the end loops flat / tight.
8. Knot the beginning and end threads on the reverse side.

TIP: We sewed a yarn first and added the fringe stitch on top, that makes the yarn visible in the center of the fringe stitch

Floating Stitches Floating stitches create a special effect where the connecting stitches are invisible. There are two different ways to use this technique; the first technique is to sew with the Bi-Level Guide Foot, a piece of stabilizer, and one piece of folded fabric. The second technique is to sew two pieces of fabric together.

Sewn with the Bi-Level Guide Foot:

1. Fold the fabric, right sides together, and place the stabilizer underneath, making sure it extends outside the folded edge.
2. Attach the Bi-Level Guide Foot and engage the IDT™. Let the folded edge follow the guide of the foot.
3. Once finished, pull the fabric over.

Sewn with 1A foot:

1. Place two pieces of fabric, right-sides together, and place a stabilizer underneath.
2. Attach the 1A foot and engage the IDT™. Start sewing using the desired seam allowance.
3. Once finished, pull the fabric flat.

You will find step-by-step instructions for all Specialty Sewing Techniques in the Learning Center on your machine and in the creativate™ app.