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Better Blanket Stitch for Pfaff 7550 and 7570

When I started using my new-to-me Pfaff 7570, I was a little frustrated with the two pre-programed blanket stitches. Stitch number 12 takes two stitches forward, then one stitch to the left and right (or right then left if mirrored). Stitch number 13 takes one stitch forward, then two stitches to the left and back two to the right (or vice versa if mirrored). As a beginning machine appliquer, I still don't understand why either of these would be desirable. I was looking for a stitch that took one forward, then one "in and out"--a "better blanket stitch." If you have the Creative Designer, you can design your own stitches. You can also edit pre-programed stitches. However, you don't have to have this "box" to have a better blanket stitch. Even without the Creative Designer, you can delete points backward from the end of a pattern. Clear as mud? What follows is the sequence of buttons to push to edit and save your own better blanket stitch. (I wo

Tiny Triangles

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Here I am, back for my yearly post. teehee. I mentioned some tiny triangles in an earlier post.  I've always liked the look of miniature quilts but I've never felt like I have the patience to sew anything by hand. So, when I found the book "Miniatures in Minutes" by Terrie Sandelin , my curiosity was piqued. Terrie presents a method for piecing miniature quilts on one foundation. It's like speed piecing and paper piecing combined. I found I love to piece these using my handcranked Singer 28K . I can control exactly where and when the needle does what. This yields precise seams. These quilts are best viewed in person. I sent the first picture below to someone whose kind critique was "your points don't match." Then when she saw it in person, she retracted her statement and said, "the picture doesn't do it justice! I call this first one "Seven Cousins" because a seventh cousin was born on each side of the family the year that I mad