Brother International Innov-is NQ1300PRW Operation Manual - Page 88
Piecing using the 1/4 quilting foot with guide, sold separately with some models, Using the 1/4
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Appliqué, Patchwork and Quilt Stitching ■ Piecing using the 1/4" quilting foot with guide (sold separately with some models) This quilting foot can sew an accurate 1/4 inch or 1/8 inch seam allowance. It can be used for piecing together a quilt or for topstitching. Press , and then attach the 1/4" quilting foot with a guide. Use the guide and marks on the presser foot to sew b accurate seam allowances. Piecing a 1/4 inch seam allowance Sew keeping the edge of the fabrics against the guide. b Topstitching quilting, 1/8 inch Sew with the edge of the fabric aligned with the left side of the presser foot end. a 1 Surface of fabric 2 Seam 3 1/8 inch b c a 1 Guide 2 1/4 inch Creating an accurate seam allowance Use the mark on the foot to begin, end, or pivot 1/4 inch from edge of fabric. a e b c e d 1 Align this mark with edge of fabric to begin. 2 Beginning of stitching 3 End of stitching 4 Opposite edge of fabric to end or pivot 5 1/4 inch Memo • For details, refer to "Pivoting" in the "Basic operations" section. ■ Using the 1/4" quilting foot (sold separately with some models) If the 1/4" quilting 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" quilting foot. b Select stitch . c Align the mark at the upper edge of the 1/4" quilting 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" quilting foot. 1 2 1 Mark on 1/4" quilting foot 2 Beginning of stitching When sewing with a seam allowance, align the left edge of the narrow part of the 1/4" quilting foot with the fabric edge. S-28 1 1 Seam (3.2 mm (1/8 inch))