Brother International Innov-is XJ1 Operation Manual - Page 84

UTILITY STITCHES f Use both move the hands fabric to at stretch the fabric a consistent pace taut, and then in order to sew uniform stitches roughly 2.0-2.5 mm (approx. 1/16 - 3/ 32 inch) in length. 1 Stitch d Position the free motion echo quilting foot left side of the presser bar with the holes in "E" on the the quilting foot and presser bar aligned. g Press to cancel the free motion sewing mode.  Rotate the handwheel toward you (counterclockwise) to raise the feed dogs. ■ Echo Quilting Using the Free Motion Echo Quilting Foot "E" (Included with Some Models) Sewing quilting lines at equal distances around a motif is called echo quilting. The quilting lines, which appear as ripples echoing away from the motif, are the distinguishing characteristic of this quilting style. Use the free motion echo quilting foot "E" for echo quilting. Using the measurement on the presser foot as a guide, sew around the motif at a fixed interval. We recommend attaching the foot controller and sewing at a consistent speed. E E Free motion echo quilting foot "E" measurements 1 6.4 mm (approx. 1/4 inch) 2 9.5 mm (approx. 3/8 inch) e Tighten (large). the screw with the included screwdriver CAUTION • Be sure to securely tighten the screws with the included screwdriver (large). Otherwise, the needle may touch the quilting foot, causing it to bend or break. f Using the sew echo measurement on the quilting quilting around the motif. foot as a guide, a b a Select b Press mode. . to set the machine to free motion sewing  The key appears as , the quilting foot is raised to the necessary height, then the feed dogs are lowered for free motion sewing. c Remove adapter. the presser (page 50) foot holder and then attach the a 1 6.4 mm (approx. 1/4 inch) Finished project 82