Brother International Duetta 4500D Users Manual - English - Page 98

SEWING THE STITCHES a Press to set the machine to free- motion sewing mode. 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 a Presser foot holder screw → The key appears as , and the quilting foot is raised to the necessary height for free-motion sewing. b Select a stitch. Memo Free-motion open toe quilting foot "O" is indicated in the upper-left corner of the screen. When using the straight stitch needle plate, free-motion quilting foot "C" is indicated. c Remove 38). the presser foot holder (see page d Attach free-motion "O" by positioning open toe quilting foot the pin of the quilting foot above the needle clamp screw and aligning the lower-left of the quilting foot and the presser bar. 1 3 2 a Pin b Needle clamp screw c Presser bar Note Make sure that the quilting foot is not slanted. 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 2.0-2.5 mm (approx. 1/16 - 3/32 inch) in length. a Stitch g Press mode. to cancel the free-motion sewing Memo Do not be discouraged with your initial results. The technique requires practice. I Echo Quilting Using the Free-motion Echo Quilting Foot "E" 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. 86