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Quilting, counterclockwise and check that - sewing machine

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UTILITY STITCHES ■ Quilting Sandwiching batting between the top and bottom layers of fabric is called "quilting". Quilts can easily be sewn using the walking foot* and the quilting guide*. * Items sold separately, please contact your authorized Brother dealer. Note • Thread the needle manually when using the walking foot, or attach the walking foot only after threading the needle using the needle threader. • When quilting, use a 90/14 home sewing machine needle. • The walking foot can only be used with straight or zigzag stitch patterns. Do not sew reverse stitches with the walking foot. • When sewing with the walking foot, sew at a speed between slow and medium. • When using the walking foot, test sew on a scrap piece of fabric that is to be used in project. Baste the fabric to be quilted. a Remove the presser foot and the presser b foot holder. • For details, refer to "Replacing the presser foot" on the Operation Manual. Hook the connecting fork of the walking c foot onto the needle clamp screw. a b 1 Connecting fork 2 Needle clamp screw Lower the presser foot lever, and then d tighten the presser foot holder screw with the screwdriver. CAUTION • Be sure to securely tighten the screws with the screwdriver, otherwise the needle may touch the presser foot, causing it to bend or break. • Before starting to sew, slowly turn the handwheel toward you (counterclockwise) and check that the needle does not touch the presser foot. If the needle hits the presser foot, the needle may bend or break. Select a stitch. e * Stitches may differ depending on the model. Check stitch selections on the machine's body, and then select the stitch number. * When none of the above stitches is available, select " ", and at the beginning and end of sewing, pull the upper thread to the wrong side of the fabric, and then tie it with the bobbin thread. * Do not use reverse stitching and automatic reverse/reinforcement stitching. Place one hand on each side of the f presser foot, and then evenly guide the fabric while sewing. 34

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UTILITY STITCHES
■
Quilting
Sandwiching batting between the top and
bottom layers of fabric is called “quilting”.
Quilts can easily be sewn using the walking
foot* and the quilting guide*.
*
Items sold separately, please contact your
authorized Brother dealer.
Note
•
Thread the needle manually when using
the walking foot, or attach the walking foot
only after threading the needle using the
needle threader.
•
When quilting, use a 90/14 home sewing
machine needle.
•
The walking foot can only be used with
straight or zigzag stitch patterns. Do not
sew reverse stitches with the walking foot.
•
When sewing with the walking foot, sew at
a speed between slow and medium.
•
When using the walking foot, test sew on
a scrap piece of fabric that is to be used in
project.
a
Baste the fabric to be quilted.
b
Remove the presser foot and the presser
foot holder.
•
For details, refer to “Replacing the
presser foot” on the Operation Manual.
c
Hook the connecting fork of the walking
foot onto the needle clamp screw.
a
b
1
Connecting fork
2
Needle clamp screw
d
Lower the presser foot lever, and then
tighten the presser foot holder screw
with the screwdriver.
•
Be sure to securely tighten the screws
with the screwdriver, otherwise the
needle may touch the presser foot,
causing it to bend or break.
•
Before starting to sew, slowly turn
the handwheel toward you
(counterclockwise) and check that the
needle does not touch the presser foot.
If the needle hits the presser foot, the
needle may bend or break.
e
Select a stitch.
*
Stitches may differ depending on the
model. Check stitch selections on the
machine’s body, and then select the
stitch number.
*
When none of the above stitches is
available, select “
”, and at the
beginning and end of sewing, pull the
upper thread to the wrong side of the
fabric, and then tie it with the bobbin
thread.
*
Do not use reverse stitching and
automatic reverse/reinforcement
stitching.
f
Place one hand on each side of the
presser foot, and then evenly guide the
fabric while sewing.
CAUTION