Brother International Laura Ashley Innov-ís NX2000 Users Manual - English - Page 79
Echo Quilting
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SEWING THE STITCHES e Hold the quilting foot in place with your right hand, and then tighten the presser foot holder screw using the screwdriver in your left hand. a Presser foot holder screw ■ Echo Quilting Sewing quilting lines at equal distances around a motif is called echo quilting. The quilting lines, which appear as ripples echoing off 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. CAUTION • Be sure to securely tighten the screws with the screwdriver. Otherwise, the needle may touch the quilting foot, causing it to bend or break. Free-motion echo quilting foot "E" measurement f Use both hands to stretch the fabric taut, and then move the fabric at a regular pace in 3 order to sew uniform stitches roughly 2.0-2.5 mm (approx. 1/16 - 3/32 inch) in length. Utility Stitches a Stitch g Press mode. to cancel the free-motion sewing a 6.4 mm (approx. 1/4 inch) b 9.5 mm (approx. 3/8 inch) 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 , and then press or to change the value beside "FREE MOTION FOOT HEIGHT" on P. 2 of machine settings screen (see page 20). Increase the height that the quilting foot is raised, for example, when sewing highly elastic 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 (see page 43). Test with a sample piece of quilting fabric. 77