Brother International Innov-is XJ2 Operation Manual - Page 78

UTILITY STITCHES  Free Motion Quilting With free motion quilting, the feed dogs can be lowered by touching , so that the fabric can be moved freely in any direction. For free motion quilting, use free motion quilting foot "C" or free motion open toe quilting foot "O" depending on the stitch that is selected, and set the machine to free motion sewing mode. In this mode, the presser foot is raised to the necessary height for free motion sewing. We recommend attaching the foot controller and sewing at a consistent speed. You can adjust the sewing speed with the speed control slide on the machine. 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 and cause injury. 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. Touch to display [Free Motion Foot Height] of the settings screen. Touch or to select the height that the quilting foot is raised above the fabric. a Attach the straight stitch needle plate (page 63). 1 Round hole 1 CAUTION • The machine must be turned off and unplugged when switching the needle plate. b Select a stitch. c Touch mode. to set the machine to free motion sewing  The key appears as , the quilting foot is raised to the necessary height, and then the feed dogs are lowered for free motion sewing. • In order to sew with a balanced tension, it may be necessary to adjust the upper thread tension. Test with a sample piece of fabric that is similar to your chosen fabric. • Do not be discouraged with your initial results. The technique requires practice.  Using free motion quilting foot "C" (Included with some models) Use the free motion quilting foot "C" with straight stitch needle plate for free motion sewing. C Free motion quilting foot "C" 1 1 Free motion quilting foot "C"  When stitch Q-01 or 1-31 is selected, free motion quilting foot "C" is indicated in the upper-left corner of the screen. d Remove the presser foot holder (page 45). e Attach free motion quilting foot "C" at the front with the presser foot holder screw aligned with the notch in the foot. 1 Presser foot holder screw 2 Notch a CAUTION • When using free motion quilting foot "C", be sure to use the straight stitch needle plate. If the needle is moved to any position other than the middle (center) needle position, the needle may break, which may result in injuries. b Note • Make sure that the free motion quilting foot "C" is attached properly and not slanted. 76