Brother International SM-6500PRW Users Manual - English - Page 47
Free-motion quilting
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Free-motion quilting With free-motion quilting, the feed dogs can be lowered (using the feed dog position lever) so that the fabric can be moved freely in any direction. The optional quilting foot is needed for free-motion quilting. Slide the feed dog position lever, located at the d rear of the machine on the base, to (to the right as seen from the front of the machine). Remove the presser foot and the presser foot a holder. 3 • For details, refer to "Removing the presser foot holder" (page 25). a Feed dog position lever (as seen from the rear of the machine) Align the quilting foot with the lower-left side b of the presser bar. The pin on the quilting foot should be positioned over the needle clamp screw. 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. X The feed dogs are lowered. Turn on the sewing machine, and then select a e stitch. Use both hands to hold the fabric taut, then f move the fabric to follow the pattern. Reinforcement stitches are sewn at the beginning and end of sewing. 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 Pattern After sewing is finished, slide the feed dog g position lever to (to the left as seen from the front of the machine) to raise the feed dogs. • Normally, the feed dog position lever is positioned at . 45