Brother International Quattro 2 6700D Users Manual - English - Page 121

b Select a stitch. Memo • When stitch Q-01 or 1-31 is selected, free motion quilting foot "C" is indicated in the upper-left corner of the screen. When the other stitches are selected, free motion open toe quilting foot "O" is indicated in the screen. c Remove 66). the presser foot holder (see page d Attach free motion "O" by positioning open toe quilting foot 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 Pin b Needle clamp screw c Presser bar Note • Make sure that the quilting foot is not slanted. 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. SEWING THE STITCHES f Use both hands to stretch the and then move the fabric at a fabric taut, consistent pace in order to sew uniform stitches roughly 2.0-2.5 mm (approx. 1/16 - 3/32 inch) in length. a Stitch g Press mode. 3 to cancel the free motion sewing → Rotate the handwheel toward you (counterclockwise) to raise the feed dogs. Utility Stitches Memo • Do not be discouraged with your initial results. The technique requires practice. ■ 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. Free motion echo quilting foot "E" measurement a Presser foot holder screw CAUTION • Be sure to securely tighten the screws with the included screwdriver. Otherwise, the needle may touch the quilting foot, causing it to bend or break. a 6.4 mm (approx. 1/4 inch) b 9.5 mm (approx. 3/8 inch) 119