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Free Motion Quilting

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SEWING THE STITCHES ■ Free Motion Quilting With free motion quilting, the feed dogs can be lowered by pressing , so that the fabric can be moved freely in any direction. For free motion quilting, use free motion quilting foot "C" or free motion open toe quilting foot "O" depending on the stitch that is selected, and set the machine to free motion sewing mode. In this mode, the presser foot is raised to the necessary height for free motion sewing. We recommend attaching the foot controller and sewing at a consistent speed. You can adjust the sewing speed with the speed control slide on the machine. Using Free motion Quilting Foot "C" Use the free motion quilting foot "C" with straight stitch needle plate for free motion sewing. Memo • When starting to sew, the internal sensor detects the thickness of the fabric, and the quilting foot is raised to the height specified in the machine settings screen. Press to display "Free Motion Foot Height" of the settings screen. Touch the number to select the height that the quilting foot is raised above the fabric. Increase the setting, for example, when sewing very stretchy fabric, so that it is easier to sew. C Free motion quilting foot "C" CAUTION • With free motion quilting, control the feeding speed of the fabric to match the sewing speed. If the fabric is moved faster than the sewing speed, the needle may break or other damage may result. • When using free motion quilting foot "C", be sure to use the straight stitch needle plate and sew with the needle in middle (center) needle position. If the needle is moved to any position other than the middle (center) needle position, the needle may break, which may result in injuries. • In order to sew with a balanced tension, it may be necessary to adjust the upper thread tension. Test with a sample piece of fabric that is similar to your chosen fabric. a Attach the straight (page 111). stitch needle plate a a Round hole Memo • Notice this needle plate has a round hole for the needle. b Select or . 126

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SEWING THE STITCHES
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■
Free Motion Quilting
With free motion quilting, the feed dogs can be
lowered by pressing
, so that the fabric can be
moved freely in any direction.
For free motion quilting, use free motion quilting
foot “C” or free motion open toe quilting foot “O”
depending on the stitch that is selected, and set the
machine to free motion sewing mode. In this mode,
the presser foot is raised to the necessary height for
free motion sewing.
We recommend attaching the foot controller and
sewing at a consistent speed. You can adjust the
sewing speed with the speed control slide on the
machine.
Using Free motion Quilting Foot “C”
Use the free motion quilting foot “C” with straight
stitch needle plate for free motion sewing.
Free motion quilting foot “C”
a
Attach the straight stitch needle plate
(page 111).
a
Round hole
b
Select
or
.
CAUTION
•
With free motion quilting, control the feeding
speed of the fabric to match the sewing speed.
If the fabric is moved faster than the sewing
speed, the needle may break or other damage
may result.
•
When using free motion quilting foot “C”, be
sure to use the straight stitch needle plate and
sew with the needle in middle (center) needle
position. If the needle is moved to any position
other than the middle (center) needle position,
the needle may break, which may result in
injuries.
C
Memo
• When starting to sew, the internal sensor
detects the thickness of the fabric, and the
quilting foot is raised to the height specified
in the machine settings screen. Press
to
display “Free Motion Foot Height” of the
settings screen. Touch the number to select
the height that the quilting foot is raised
above the fabric. Increase the setting, for
example, when sewing very stretchy fabric,
so that it is easier to sew.
• In order to sew with a balanced tension, it
may be necessary to adjust the upper
thread tension. Test with a sample piece of
fabric that is similar to your chosen fabric.
Memo
•
Notice this needle plate has a round hole for
the needle.
a