Brother International DreamWeaver„ VQ3000 Users Manual - English - Page 116

SEWING THE STITCHES CAUTION • With free motion quilting, control the feeding speed of the fabric to match the sewing speed. If the fabric is moved faster than the sewing speed, the needle may break or other damage may result. Memo • When starting to sew, the internal sensor detects the thickness of the fabric, and the quilting foot is raised to the height specified in the machine settings screen. Press to display "Free Motion Foot Height" of the settings screen (see page S-15). Press or to select the height that the quilting foot is raised above the fabric. Increase the setting by pressing , for example, when sewing very soft fabric, so that it is easier to sew. → The key appears as , the quilting foot is raised to the necessary height, then the feed dogs are lowered for free motion sewing. c Attach the adapter ("Attaching the Presser Foot with the Included Adapter" of "Basic operations"). d Attach "E" on the the free motion echo quilting foot left side of the adapter with the holes in the quilting foot and adapter aligned. e Tighten the screw screwdriver. with the included • In order to sew with a balanced tension, it may be necessary to adjust the upper thread tension (see page S-12). Test with a sample piece of quilting fabric. a Select . b Press to set the machine to free motion sewing mode. 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. S-44