How to Use the Applique Function on the SWF Control Panel

In this video, we explain how the applique function determines whether the machine will stop or continue sewing when it encounters the same color program back to back. We use this setting when sewing an applique, because after the machine sews the outline stitch, we want it to stop so we can place the applique fabric before it sews the tack-down stitch. We may also use this stop function when a design contains more colors than the machine can hold.

We then review when to set the applique function to no. This is useful when sewing a simple two-color corporate logo as a one-color design, or anytime the same needle number is programmed twice in a row and we do not want the machine to stop between those color changes. For example, if a design is digitized as a one-color design, we may enter the same needle number for both color prompts. Normally this would force the machine to stop, but when sewing multiple pieces, setting the function to no allows the design to run without pressing the start button between those back-to-back colors.

To change the setting, we use the up-down control to move the cursor next to applique, then press the set button. If we want the machine to stop, we set the value to applique yes. If we do not want the machine to stop when it sees back-to-back color changes, we set it to applique no. In this example, we do not want the machine to stop, so we enter a value of zero on the numeric keypad and then press the set button to lock in that value.