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Free-motion Quilting Using Free-motion, Open Toe Quilting Foot O

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SEWING THE STITCHES f Use both hands to stretch the fabric taut, and then move the fabric at a regular pace in order to sew uniform stitches roughly 2.0-2.5 mm (approx. 1/16 - 3/32 inch) in length. a Press to lower the feed dogs and to set the machine to free-motion sewing mode. a a Stitch Note Before beginning to do free-motion embroidery, follow the directions on page 27 for pulling up the bobbin thread. Grasp the upper and lower threads and sew a few stitches to lock threads. Continue the process of free-motion embroidery. g Press mode. to cancel the free-motion sewing ■ Free-motion Quilting Using Free-motion Open Toe Quilting Foot "O" The free-motion open toe quilting foot "O" is used for free-motion quilting with zigzag or decorative stitches or for free-motion quilting of straight lines on fabric with an uneven thickness. Any stitch can be sewn with the free-motion open toe quilting foot "O". Free-motion open toe quilting foot "O" Note Free-motion open toe quilting foot "O" can also be used with stitches used with free-motion foot "C" (Q-01 or 1-30). We recommend using free-motion quilting foot "O" with free-motion sewing of fabrics of uneven thicknesses. → The feed dogs are lowered, and the quilting foot is raised to the necessary height for free-motion sewing. b Select a stitch. → When stitch Q-01 or 1-30 is selected, free-motion quilting foot "C" is indicated in the upper-left corner of the screen. When the other stitches are selected, free-motion open toe quilting foot "O" is indicated in the screen. c Remove the presser foot holder (see page 72). d Attach free-motion quilting foot "O" by positioning the pin of the quilting foot above the needle clamp screw and aligning the lower-left of the quilting foot and the presser bar. 1 3 2 Memo In order to sew with a balanced tension, it may be necessary to adjust the upper thread tension (see page 43). Test with a sample piece of quilting fabric. a Pin b Needle clamp screw c Presser bar Note Make sure that the quilting foot is not slanted. 76

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SEWING THE STITCHES
76
f
Use both hands to stretch the fabric taut, and
then move the fabric at a regular 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
to cancel the free-motion sewing
mode.
■
Free-motion Quilting Using Free-motion
Open Toe Quilting Foot “O”
The free-motion open toe quilting foot “O” is used
for free-motion quilting with zigzag or decorative
stitches or for free-motion quilting of straight lines
on fabric with an uneven thickness. Any stitch can
be sewn with the free-motion open toe quilting foot
“O”.
Free-motion open toe quilting foot “O”
a
Press
to lower the feed dogs and to set
the machine to free-motion sewing mode.
→
The feed dogs are lowered, and the quilting foot is
raised to the necessary height for free-motion
sewing.
b
Select a stitch.
→
When stitch Q-01 or 1-30 is selected, free-motion
quilting foot “C” is indicated in the upper-left corner
of the screen. When the other stitches are selected,
free-motion
open toe quilting foot “O” is indicated
in the screen.
c
Remove the presser foot holder (see page 72).
d
Attach free-motion quilting foot “O” by
positioning the pin of the quilting foot above
the needle clamp screw and aligning the
lower-left of the quilting foot and the presser
bar.
a
Pin
b
Needle clamp screw
c
Presser bar
Note
Before beginning to do free-motion embroidery, follow
the directions on page 27 for pulling up the bobbin
thread.
Grasp the upper and lower threads and sew a
few stitches to lock threads. Continue the process of
free-motion embroidery.
Note
Free-motion open toe quilting foot “O” can also be
used with stitches used with free-motion foot “C” (Q-01
or 1-30). We recommend using free-motion quilting
foot “O” with free-motion sewing of fabrics of uneven
thicknesses.
Memo
In order to sew with a balanced tension, it may be
necessary to adjust the upper thread tension (see
page 43). Test with a sample piece of quilting fabric.
a
Note
Make sure that the quilting foot is not slanted.
1
2
3