Brother International Laura Ashley Innov-is NX800 Users Manual - English - Page 107
Free-motion quilting
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Free-motion quilting With free-motion quilting, lower the feed dogs (using the drop feed lever) so that the fabric can be moved freely in any direction. The quilting foot is needed for free-motion quilting. Slide the drop feed lever, located at the rear of d the machine on the base, to (to the left as seen from the rear of the machine). a a Feed dog position switch (as seen from the rear of the machine) Remove the presser foot and the presser foot X The feed dogs are lowered. a holder. Turn on the sewing machine, and then select a e stitch. • Refer to "Removing the presser foot holder" (page 43). • For details, refer to "Selecting stitching" (page 3 72). Secure the quilting foot with the presser foot b holder screw. The pin on the quilting foot should be positioned over the needle clamp screw. Use both hands to hold the fabric taut, and f then move the fabric to follow the pattern. Reinforcement stitches are sewn at the beginning and end of sewing. 1 1 2 3 a Pin on quilting foot b Presser foot holder screw c Needle clamp screw Hold the quilting foot in place with your right c hand, and then tighten the presser foot holder screw using the screwdriver in your left hand. a Pattern After sewing is finished, slide the drop feed g lever to (to the right as seen from the rear of the machine) to raise the feed dogs. 1 a Presser foot holder screw CAUTION ● Be sure to securely tighten the screws with the screwdriver, otherwise the needle may touch the presser foot, causing it to bend or break. a a Drop feed lever (as seen from the rear of the machine) • Normally, the drop feed lever is positioned at the right. Appliqué, Patchwork and Quilt Stitching 105