Brother International Innov-is 2500D Users Manual - English - Page 69
Quilting
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SEWING THE STITCHES Quilting You can make beautiful quilts quickly and easily with this machine. When making a quilt, you will find it convenient to use the knee lifter and foot controller to free your hands for other tasks (see "Using the Foot Controller" on page 41 and/or see "Using the Knee Lifter" on page 42). Patterns with "P" or "Q" in the lower-right corner of the key are intended for quilting. Stitch Key Stitch Name Piecing stitch (Right) Presser Foot Applications Piecework/patchwork 6.5 mm (approx. 1/4 inch) right seam allowance Stitch width [mm (inch.)] Auto. Manual 5.5 (7/32) 0.0 - 7.0 (0 - 1/4) Stitch length [mm (inch.)] Auto. Manual Twin needle 2.0 0.2 - 5.0 (1/16) (1/64 - 3/16) NO Piecing stitch (Middle) Piecework/patchwork - - 2.0 0.2 - 5.0 (1/16) (1/64 - 3/16) NO Piecing stitch (Left) Piecework/patchwork 6.5 mm (approx. 1/4 inch) left seam allowance 1.5 (1/16) 0.0 - 7.0 (0 - 1/4) 2.0 0.2 - 5.0 (1/16) (1/64 - 3/16) NO 3 Hand-look quilting Quilting stitch made to look like hand quilting stitch 0.0 (0) 0.0 - 7.0 (0 - 1/4) 2.5 1.0 - 4.0 (3/32) (1/16 - 3/16) NO Utility Stitches Quilting appliqué zigzag stitch Zigzag stitch for quilting and sewing on appliqué quilt pieces 3.5 (1/8) 0.0 - 7.0 (0 - 1/4) 1.4 0.0 - 4.0 (1/16) (0 - 3/16) NO Quilting appliqué stitch Quilting stitch for invisible appliqué or attaching binding 1.5 0.5 - 5.0 1.8 1.0 - 4.0 (1/16) (1/64 - 3/16) (1/16) (1/16 - 3/16) NO Quilting stippling Background quilting 7.0 1.0 - 7.0 1.6 1.0 - 4.0 (1/4) (1/16 - 1/4) (1/16) (1/16 - 3/16) NO ■ Piecing Sewing two pieces of fabric together is called piecing. When cutting pieces for quilt blocks, make sure the seam allowance is 6.5 mm (approx. 1/4 inch). Memo To change the width of the seam allowance, adjust the stitch width to change the needle position. Stitch width when is selected a J b a Press or foot "J". , and then attach presser b Sew with the edge of the fabric aligned with the side of the presser foot. Stitch width when is selected a a 6.5 mm (approx. 1/14 inch) b Align with left side of presser foot. Memo • The stitch width refers to the needle position, not the width of the seam allowance. • To change the needle position, press or in the width display. • After the stitch length and needle position are set as desired, the settings can be saved (see page 52). b J a 6.5 mm (approx. 1/4 inch) b Align with right side of presser foot. 67