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Quilting

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 Using the 1/4" piecing foot (sold separately with some models) If the 1/4" piecing foot is used, seams can be sewn with a seam allowance of 6.4 mm (1/4 inch). Baste or pin along the seam allowance of the fabric a that you wish to piece together. Attach the 1/4" piecing foot. b Select stitch. c No. 1-30 Stitch • For details, refer to "Stitch Chart" on page 45. Align the mark at the upper edge of the 1/4" piecing d foot with the upper edge of the fabric. Align the right edge of the fabric with the right edge of the narrow part of the 1/4" piecing foot. 1 1 Mark on 1/4" piecing foot 2 2 Beginning of stitching To topstitch 1/8" from a seam allowance, align the left edge of the narrow part of the 1/4" piecing foot with the seam allowance. 1 Seam (3.2 mm (1/8 inch)) Utility Stitches ■ Quilting Sandwiching batting between the top and bottom layers of fabric is called "quilting". Quilts can easily be sewn using the walking foot* and the quilting guide*. * Items sold separately, please contact your authorized Brother dealer. Note • Thread the needle manually when using the walking foot, or attach the walking foot only after threading the needle using the needle threader. • When quilting, use a 90/14 home sewing machine needle. • When sewing with the walking foot, sew at a speed between slow and medium. • When using the walking foot, test sew on a scrap piece of fabric that is to be used in project. Baste the fabric to be quilted. a Remove the presser foot and the presser foot holder. b • For details, refer to "Removing and attaching the presser foot holder" on page 31. Hook the connecting fork of the walking foot onto the c needle clamp screw. 1 Connecting fork 2 Needle clamp screw a VARIOUS STITCHES 3 b Lower the presser foot lever, and then tighten the d presser foot holder screw with the screwdriver. 1 Start sewing. e When the end of the stitching is reached, stop the f machine. Sew until the mark at the lower edge of the 1/4" piecing foot aligns with the lower edge of the fabric. 1 2 1 6.4mm (1/4 inch) 2 End of stitching 3 Mark on 1/4" piecing foot 3 CAUTION • Be sure to securely tighten the screws with the screwdriver, otherwise the needle may hit the presser foot. The needle may break, possibly resulting in injury. Note • Before starting to sew, slowly turn the handwheel toward you (counterclockwise) and check that the needle does not touch the presser foot. 63

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Utility Stitches
63
VARIOUS STITCHES
3
Using the 1/4" piecing foot (sold separately with some
models)
If the 1/4" piecing foot is used, seams can be sewn with a
seam allowance of 6.4 mm (1/4 inch).
a
Baste or pin along the seam allowance of the fabric
that you wish to piece together.
b
Attach the 1/4" piecing foot.
c
Select stitch.
•
For details, refer to “Stitch Chart” on page 45.
d
Align the mark at the upper edge of the 1/4" piecing
foot with the upper edge of the fabric.
Align the right edge of the fabric with the right edge of
the narrow part of the 1/4" piecing foot.
To topstitch 1/8" from a seam allowance, align the left
edge of the narrow part of the 1/4" piecing foot with the
seam allowance.
e
Start sewing.
f
When the end of the stitching is reached, stop the
machine.
Sew until the mark at the lower edge of the 1/4" piecing
foot aligns with the lower edge of the fabric.
■
Quilting
Sandwiching batting between the top and bottom layers of
fabric is called “quilting”. Quilts can easily be sewn using
the walking foot* and the quilting guide*.
*
Items sold separately, please contact your authorized
Brother dealer.
a
Baste the fabric to be quilted.
b
Remove the presser foot and the presser foot holder.
•
For details, refer to “Removing and attaching the
presser foot holder” on page 31.
c
Hook the connecting fork of the walking foot onto the
needle clamp screw.
d
Lower the presser foot lever, and then tighten the
presser foot holder screw with the screwdriver.
No.
1-30
Stitch
1
Mark on 1/4"
piecing foot
2
Beginning of
stitching
1
Seam (3.2 mm (1/8
inch))
1
6.4mm (1/4 inch)
2
End of stitching
3
Mark on 1/4"
piecing foot
1
2
1
2
3
1
Note
•
Thread the needle manually when using the
walking foot, or attach the walking foot only after
threading the needle using the needle threader.
•
When quilting, use a 90/14 home sewing machine
needle.
•
When sewing with the walking foot, sew at a speed
between slow and medium.
•
When using the walking foot, test sew on a scrap
piece of fabric that is to be used in project.
1
Connecting fork
2
Needle clamp screw
CAUTION
•
Be sure to securely tighten the screws with the
screwdriver, otherwise the needle may hit the
presser foot. The needle may break, possibly
resulting in injury.
Note
•
Before starting to sew, slowly turn the
handwheel
toward you (counterclockwise)
and check that the
needle does not touch the presser foot.
a
b