Brother International Innov-is XP1 Operation manual Sewing - Page 131

f Use both hands to stretch the and then move the fabric at a fabric taut, consistent pace in order to sew uniform stitches roughly 2.0-2.5 mm (approx. 1/16 - 3/32 inch) in length. a Stitch g Press mode. to cancel the free motion sewing  Rotate the handwheel toward you (counterclockwise) to raise the feed dogs. Memo • Do not be discouraged with your initial results. The technique requires practice. SEWING THE STITCHES 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. 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 (page 29). Touch the number to select the height that the quilting 3 foot is raised above the fabric. Increase the setting, for example, when sewing very soft fabric, so that it is easier to sew. Utility Stitches ■ Echo Quilting Using the Free Motion Echo Quilting Foot "E" 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 • In order to sew with a balanced tension, it may be necessary to adjust the upper thread tension (page 87). Test with a sample piece of quilting fabric. Free motion echo quilting foot "E" measurement a 6.4 mm (approx. 1/4 inch) b 9.5 mm (approx. 3/8 inch) a Select . b Press to set the machine to free motion sewing mode.  The key appears as , the quilting foot is raised to the necessary height, then the feed dogs are lowered for free motion sewing. c Follow the steps presser foot. on page 72 to remove the d Remove the presser and the screw. foot holder (page 73) 129