I'm putting names and adoption dates (of cats that have been adopted out of the local shelter) on the sashing of the kitty quilt. I was going to hand paint the names on with fabric paint then cure it, but I don't want to do that anymore. I want to stitch by machine but I'm not sure how to go about it. If I were to hand stitch, which I don't want to unless I absolutely have to, it would be done in just a simple back stitch, but seeing as I want to do it on my machine, how do I? Do I leave the presser foot on or take it off, ect ect?? Any suggestions?