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Free-motion quilting

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S2_brotherE.book Page 83 Thursday, February 13, 2003 11:03 AM I Using the optional quilting guide Use the quilting guide to sew parallel stitches that are equally spaced. Free-motion quilting With free-motion quilting, the feed dogs can be lowered (using the drop feed lever) so that the fabric can be moved freely in any direction. The optional quilting foot is needed for free-motion quilting. Insert the stem of the quilter into the hole at 1 the rear of the walking foot or presser foot holder. … Walking foot … Presser foot holder Remove the presser foot and the presser foot 1 holder. • Refer to " Removing the presser foot holder" (page 37). 3 Align the quilting foot with the lower-left side 2 of the presser bar. The pin on the quilting foot should be positioned over the needle clamp screw. 1 Adjust the stem of the quilter so that the quilt 2 guide aligns with the seam that has already been sewn. 2 3 1 Pin on quilting foot 2 Presser foot holder screw 3 Needle clamp screw Hold the quilting foot in place with your right 3 hand, and then tighten the presser foot holder screw using the screwdriver in your left hand. 1 1 Presser foot holder screw CAUTION G Be sure to securely tighten the screws with the screwdriver, otherwise the needle may touch the presser foot, causing it to bend or break. Appliqué, Patchwork and Quilt Stitching 83

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Appliqué, Patchwork and Quilt Stitching
83
3
Using the optional quilting guide
Use the quilting guide to sew parallel stitches that
are equally spaced.
1
Insert the stem of the quilter into the hole at
the rear of the walking foot or presser foot
holder.
Walking foot
Presser foot holder
2
Adjust the stem of the quilter so that the quilt
guide aligns with the seam that has already
been sewn.
Free-motion quilting
With free-motion quilting, the feed dogs can be
lowered (using the drop feed lever) so that the fabric
can be moved freely in any direction.
The optional quilting foot is needed for free-motion
quilting.
1
Remove the presser foot and the presser foot
holder.
Refer to “ Removing the presser foot holder”
(page 37).
2
Align the quilting foot with the lower-left side
of the presser bar.
The pin on the quilting foot should be
positioned over the needle clamp screw.
1
Pin on quilting foot
2
Presser foot holder screw
3
Needle clamp screw
3
Hold the quilting foot in place with your right
hand, and then tighten the presser foot holder
screw using the screwdriver in your left hand.
1
Presser foot holder screw
Be sure to securely tighten the screws
with the screwdriver, otherwise the
needle may touch the presser foot,
causing it to bend or break.
2
3
1
1
CAUTION
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