Brother International Innov-ís 4000D Software Users Manual/3.0 Operation - Page 13

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 Presser foot holder screw → The key appears as , and the quilting foot is raised to the necessary height for free-motion sewing. CAUTION • Be sure to securely tighten the screws with the screwdriver. Otherwise, the needle may touch the quilting foot, causing it to bend or break. f Use both hands to stretch the fabric taut, and then move the fabric at a consistent pace in order to sew uniform stitches roughly 2.0-2.5 mm (approx. 1/16 - 3/32 inch) in length. b Select a stitch. → Free-motion open toe quilting foot "O" is indicated in the upper-left corner of the screen. c Remove the presser foot holder. d Attach free-motion open toe quilting foot "O" by positioning the pin of the quilting foot above the needle clamp screw and aligning the lower-left of the quilting foot and the presser bar. a Stitch g Press mode. to cancel the free-motion sewing Memo Do not be discouraged with your initial results. The technique requires practice. 1 3 2 a Pin b Needle clamp screw c Presser bar Note Make sure that the quilting foot is not slanted. 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. 12