Brother International XR9550 Operation Manual - Page 43

UTILITY STITCHES • For a seam allowance on the left side Align the left side of the presser foot with the CAUTION edge of the fabric, and sew using stitch . 1 1 6.5 mm (1/4 inch) • Use the disc-shaped screwdriver to tighten the screw securely. If the screw is loose, the needle may strike the presser foot and cause injury. • Be sure to turn the handwheel toward the front of the machine to check that the needle does not strike the presser foot. If the needle strikes the presser foot, injury may result. Memo 4 Select stitch , or . • To change the width of the seam allowance (the needle position), adjust the stitch width. For 5 Place one hand on each side of the presser details, refer to "Changing the needle position" (page 32). foot, and then evenly guide the fabric while sewing. 3 Quilting Sandwiching batting between the top and bottom layers of fabric is called "quilting". Quilts can easily be sewn using the optional walking foot and the optional quilting guide. Note • The walking foot can only be used with straight or zigzag stitch patterns. Do not sew reverse stitches with the walking foot. • When using the walking foot, try a test sewing on a scrap piece of fabric that is to be used in project. Models equipped with a needle threader • Thread the needle manually when using the walking foot, or only attach the walking foot after threading the needle using the needle threader. 1 Baste the fabric to be quilted. 2 Remove the presser foot and the presser foot holder. (Refer to page 24.) 3 Hook the connecting fork of the walking foot onto the needle clamp screw, lower the presser foot lever, and then use the presser foot holder screw to attach the walking foot to the presser bar. Note • When sewing with the walking foot, sew at a speed between slow and medium. ■■Using the optional quilting guide Use the quilting guide to sew parallel stitches that are equally spaced. 1 Insert the stem of the quilting guide into the hole at the rear of the walking foot or presser foot holder.  Walking foot  Presser foot holder 1 Connecting fork 2 Needle clamp screw 3 Presser foot holder screw 2 Adjust the stem of the quilting guide so that the guide aligns with the seam that has already been sewn. 41