Brother International Quattro 2 6700D Users Manual - English - Page 115

■ 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). a Select or and attach presser foot "J". b Align the edge of the the presser foot, and fabric with the start sewing. edge of * To sew a 6.5 mm (approx. 1/4 inch) seam allowance along the left edge of the presser foot with selected, the width should be set to 5.50 mm (approx. 7/32 inch). SEWING THE STITCHES ■ Quilting Sewing the quilt top, batting, and backing together is called quilting. You can sew the quilt with the walking foot to keep the quilt top, batting, and backing from sliding. The walking foot has a set of feed dogs that move together with the feed dogs in the needle plate during sewing. For straight line quilting, use the walking foot and the straight stitch needle plate. Always select a straight stitch (middle needle position) when using the straight stitch needle plate. a Select , or . b Attach the walking foot (see page 66). 3 Utility Stitches a 6.5 mm (approx. 1/4 inch) * To sew a 6.5 mm (approx. 1/4 inch) seam allowance along the left edge of the presser foot with selected, the width should be set to 1.50 mm (approx. 1/32 inch). Note • Thread the needle manually when using the walking foot, or only attach the walking foot after threading the needle using the "Automatic Threading" button. c Place one hand on each side of the presser foot to hold the fabric secure while sewing. a 6.5 mm (approx. 1/4 inch) * To change the needle position, use or in the width display. Memo • Using a straight stitch (middle needle position) makes it easier to sew smoothly (see page 94). Memo • Sew at slow to medium speed. • Do not sew in reverse or use stitches that require side ways or reverse feeding. Always check to be sure that your quilting surface is securely basted before beginning to sew. Specialized machine quilt needles and threads are also available for machine quilting. 113