Brother International DreamWeaver„ VQ3000 Users Manual - English - Page 115

e Hold the quilting foot in place with your right hand, and tighten the presser foot holder screw using the screwdriver with your left hand. a Presser foot holder screw CAUTION • Be sure to securely tighten the screws with the included screwdriver. Otherwise, the needle may touch the quilting foot, causing it to bend or break. f Use both hands to stretch the and then move the fabric at a fabric taut, consistent pace in order to sew uniform stitches roughly 2.0 mm - 2.5 mm (approx. 1/16 inch - 3/32 inch) in length. a Stitch g Press mode. to cancel the free motion sewing → Rotate the handwheel toward you (counterclockwise) to raise the feed dogs. SEWING THE STITCHES h After sewing, make sure to straight stitch needle plate remove the and presser foot "C", and reinstall the regular needle plate and the needle plate cover. Note S 2 Utility Stitches • Free motion open toe quilting foot "O" can also be used with the straight stitch needle plate. We recommend using free motion open toe quilting foot "O" with free motion sewing of fabrics of uneven thicknesses. • When using the straight stitch needle plate, all straight stitches become middle needle position stitches. You cannot change the needle position using the width display. Memo • Normally, the feed dogs are raised for regular sewing. • Do not be discouraged with your initial results. The technique requires practice. ■ Echo Quilting Using the Free Motion Echo Quilting Foot "E" (optional with some models) Sewing quilting lines at equal distances around a motif is called echo quilting. The quilting lines, which appear as ripples echoing away from the motif, are the distinguishing characteristic of this quilting style. Use the free motion echo quilting foot "E" for echo quilting. Using the measurement on the presser foot as a guide, sew around the motif at a fixed interval. We recommend attaching the foot controller and sewing at a consistent speed. Free motion echo quilting foot "E" measurement a 6.4 mm (approx. 1/4 inch) b 9.5 mm (approx. 3/8 inch) Sewing S-43