(1)缝纫机车缝开头和结尾[英文][图6张编号716]

...  车缝开头和结尾的技巧。没有采用回针缝的方法，回针法会留下难看的线迹。

Beginning and Ending Machine Quilted Stitches

Each line of machine quilted stitching must be secured at the beginning and the end. But how? We could use back stitches, but this would build up an unsightly extra row of stitches. We could form a knot by taking several stitches with a stitch length of zero, but this would require threading every thread tail onto a needle to bury the knots. There is a better way.

没有采用回针缝的方法，回针法会留下难看的线迹。

To begin a line of machine quilting, insert the sewing machine needle into the quilt.

开始车缝，把缝纫机针插入拼布被中。

Lift the needle and pull on the top thread to bring the bobbin thread to the surface. Some machines will require that the presser foot be lowered for the bobbin thread to catch. This step will keep the bobbin thread tails from getting tangled and caught in the machine quilting stitches.

左移开压脚，拉动面线，把底线带上来。有些缝纫机需要降低压脚才能抓住底线。这一步是防止底线藏绕或打结。

Return the sewing machine needle to the same spot, keeping hold of both threads. Reduce the stitch length setting to 0.5 or the smallest stitch setting greater than zero that is available.

把缝纫机针移回原来的位置，左手轻拉两根缝纫线。调整针距小于0.5，甚至小到0.

Take five or six tiny stitches to secure the beginning of the line. Return the stitch length setting to the default length. Some machines have a “reset” or “clear” button that will do this instantly. Machine quilt the line of stitching until approximately 1/4″ from the end. Reduce the stitch length again for the tiny securing end stitches. Clip the top thread close to the quilt top surface and the bobbin thread close to the backing fabric. Clip both threads at the beginning of the line close to the quilt top surface.

开头小针距车缝5，6针。然后调整到正常的针距，有些缝纫机有“重置”和“清除”功能，更方便。

等车缝到离结尾大约1/4″距离时，再次减小针距车缝到末尾。靠近拼布被剪掉面线和底线，尽量靠近作品表面。

If the line is interrupted by a motif or lines running in a different direction, it is possible to “jump” over the section and clip the threads later. Secure the end of the first section with tiny stitches, lift the needle and presser foot, and move the quilt to the beginning of the line on the other side.

如果车缝位置与车缝位置的间距不大，可以直接跳到新的位置车缝，等全部车缝完成后，再剪线头。

Take the tiny securing stitches at the beginning of the next section and carry on. Clip all the threads when the line is complete. If the gap is very large, it might be preferable to clip the threads right away rather than jump to the other side.

下图中横线位置是不需要车缝的，就直接跳过再车缝，最后再剪线头。如果位置与位置之间间距很大，还是需要先剪线头再车缝的。

For free motion quilting with the feed dogs lowered, the stitch length setting is irrelevant. The stitch length is created as the quilt is moved under the needle. Moving a short distance creates smaller stitches; moving a greater distance creates long stitches. Create tiny securing stitches free motion by moving the quilt very gradually.

有错误，请指正，谢谢。