Brother International SE-400 Users Manual - English - Page 102

UTILITY STITCHES 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 quilting guide. Lower the presser foot lever, insert the presser d foot holder screw, and then tighten the screw with the screwdriver. a Walking foot Quilting guide Note z When sewing with the walking foot, sew at a speed between slow and medium. z When quilting, use a 90/14 home sewing machine needle. z The walking foot can only be used with straight or zigzag stitch patterns. Reverse stitches cannot be sewn with the walking foot. Only select straight or zigzag stitch patterns with reinforcement stitches. For details, refer to "Stitch Setting Chart"(page 70). Baste the fabric to be quilted. a Remove the presser foot and the presser foot b holder. • For details, refer to "Removing and attaching the presser foot holder" (page 45). Hook the connecting fork of the walking foot c onto the needle clamp screw. a Presser foot holder screw X The walking foot is attached. CAUTION ● Be sure to securely tighten the screw with the screwdriver, otherwise the needle may touch the presser foot, causing it to bend or break. ● Before starting to sew, slowly turn the handwheel toward you (counterclockwise) and check that the needle does not touch the presser foot. If the needle hits the presser foot, the needle may bend or break. Select a stitch. e • For details, refer to "Selecting stitching" (page 49). Place one hand on each side of the presser f foot, and then evenly guide the fabric while sewing. a b a Connecting fork b Needle clamp screw 100