Brother International LX2500 Users Manual - English and Spanish - Page 36

Using the 1/4-inch, quilting foot, Using the narrow hemmer

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USING ATTACHMENTS AND APPLICATIONS Set the pattern selection dial to the 4 Straight Stitch. • Before starting to sew, draw the quilting design on the fabric. Use both hands to keep the fabric firmly 5 stretched and move the fabric to sew over the drawn design. 1 1 Quilting design The length of the stitch depends on how 6 quickly you move the fabric and on the machine's sewing speed. Sew while moving the fabric slowly. Using the 1/4-inch quilting foot Stitch Name Pattern Straight Stitch 5 (Center Needle Position) Stitch Length [mm (inch)] 2.5 (3/32) You can use the 1/4-inch quilting foot to sew seams when piecing together a quilt. 1 ■ Achieving an accurate seam allowance 1 2 3 4 1 Beginning of stitching 2 Align this mark with the edge of the fabric. 3 End of stitching 4 Align this mark with the edge of the fabric. ■ Stitching the top of a quilt 1 2 1 Top of fabric 2 Seam 3.2 mm (1/8 inch) Using the narrow hemmer foot Stitch Name Pattern Straight Stitch 5 (Center Needle Position) Stitch Length [mm (inch)] 2.5 (3/32) You can use the narrow hemmer foot for binding lightweight fabrics and for narrow rolled hems. 1 Seam allowance 6.5 mm (1/4 inch) Turn off the machine. 1 Set the pattern selection dial to the 2 Straight Stitch (Center Needle Position). Attach the 1/4-inch quilting foot. 3 Turn on the machine. Position the presser foot over the fabric 4 and sew as shown in the following illustrations. 1 2 1 Right side of fabric 2 Wrong side of fabric Turn off the machine. 1 Attach the narrow hemmer foot and then 2 set the pattern selection dial to the Straight Stitch (Center Needle Position). Turn on the machine. 3 35

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USING ATTACHMENTS AND APPLICATIONS
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4
Set the pattern selection dial to the
Straight Stitch.
•
Before starting to sew, draw the quilting
design on the fabric.
5
Use both hands to keep the fabric firmly
stretched and move the fabric to sew over
the drawn design.
1
Quilting design
6
The length of the stitch depends on how
quickly you move the fabric and on the
machine’s sewing speed. Sew while
moving the fabric slowly.
Using the 1/4-inch
quilting foot
You can use the 1/4-inch quilting foot to sew seams
when piecing together a quilt.
1
Seam allowance 6.5 mm (1/4 inch)
1
Turn off the machine.
2
Set the pattern selection dial to the
Straight Stitch (Center Needle Position).
3
Attach the 1/4-inch quilting foot.
Turn on the machine.
4
Position the presser foot over the fabric
and sew as shown in the following
illustrations.
■
Achieving an accurate seam allowance
1
Beginning of stitching
2
Align this mark with the edge of the fabric.
3
End of stitching
4
Align this mark with the edge of the fabric.
■
Stitching the top of a quilt
1
Top of fabric
2
Seam 3.2 mm (1/8 inch)
Using the narrow hemmer
foot
You can use the narrow hemmer foot for binding
lightweight fabrics and for narrow rolled hems.
1
Right side of fabric
2
Wrong side of fabric
1
Turn off the machine.
2
Attach the narrow hemmer foot and then
set the pattern selection dial to the
Straight Stitch (Center Needle Position).
3
Turn on the machine.
Stitch Name
Pattern
Stitch Length
[mm (inch)]
Straight Stitch
(Center Needle
Position)
2.5 (3/32)
1
5
1
Stitch Name
Pattern
Stitch Length
[mm (inch)]
Straight Stitch
(Center Needle
Position)
2.5 (3/32)
2
1
3
4
1
2
5
1
2