Brother International NX-450 Users Manual - English - Page 105

UTILITY STITCHES ■ Using the optional quilting guide Use the quilting guide to sew parallel stitches that are equally spaced. Free-motion quilting With free-motion quilting, lower the feed dogs (using the drop feed lever) so that the fabric can be moved freely in any direction. The quilting foot is needed for free-motion quilting. Insert the stem of the quilting guide into the a hole at the rear of the walking foot or presser foot holder. † Walking foot † Presser foot holder Remove the presser foot and the presser foot a holder. • Refer to "Removing the presser foot holder" (page 43). Secure the quilting foot with the presser foot b holder screw. The pin on the quilting foot should be positioned over the needle clamp screw. 1 2 3 Adjust the stem of the quilting guide so that b the guide aligns with the seam that has already been sewn. a Pin on quilting foot b Presser foot holder screw c Needle clamp screw Hold the quilting foot in place with your right c hand, and then tighten the presser foot holder screw using the screwdriver in your left hand. Note z The optional quilting guide is available through your dealer. 104 1 a Presser foot holder screw CAUTION ● Be sure to securely tighten the screws with the screwdriver, otherwise the needle may touch the presser foot, causing it to bend or break.