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Free-motion stippling Free-motion stippling adds texture and interest to your quilt, while keeping the layers together. Free-motion stippling is done with the feed dogs lowered. You move the fabric manually to determine the stitch length. 1. Set your sewing machine for free-motion sewing with a straight stitch. Attach the straight stitch needle plate. Touch the free-motion options icon and select one of the three options. Note: Read about the different options on page 4:8. 2. Disengage the IDT™ system and attach the correct free-motion foot depending on which technique you have selected. A symbol of the foot for the selected setting is displayed at the top of the screen. 3. Begin by pin basting your quilt through all layers with safety pins, starting from the center of your quilt and working out. Place a pin every 6-8 inches (15-20cm). Tip! Practice stippling on scraps of the fabric and batting from your quilt. It is important to move the fabric at the same rate as the sewing speed to prevent stitches that are too long or too short. Maintaining a consistent speed while free-motion sewing will also help keep stitches even. To get an even speed, lower the sewing speed and press the foot control. 4. Begin near the center of your quilt. Take one stitch and pull the bobbin thread to the top of the quilt. Take a few stitches right next to one another to lock the threads. Activate Needle down. 5. Plan a path for your stitching, then begin stitching your desired stipple pattern, moving the quilt as you go. Continue stippling until all areas of the quilt top are filled. Free-motion options symbol Free-motion options Dynamic spring foot 6D free-motion Spring foot free-motion Sensormatic free-motion Special sewing techniques The 6th stitch category includes special sewing technique stitches such as candlewicking, join and fold, three hole yarn, beading stitches and edge stitches. These techniques may require some special presser feet and accessories. This is indicated by the optional presser foot icon. Note: Touch Quick help and then touch the selected stitch in the selection menu to find out which special presser foot is required for that stitch. Optional presser foot icon Sewing mode 4:20

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4:20
Sewing mode
Free-motion stippling
Free-motion stippling adds texture and interest to
your quilt, while keeping the layers together.
Free-motion stippling is done with the feed
dogs lowered. You move the fabric manually to
determine the stitch length.
1.
Set your sewing machine for free-motion
sewing with a straight stitch. Attach the straight
stitch needle plate. Touch the free-motion
options icon and select one of the three options.
Note: Read about the different options on page 4:8.
2.
Disengage the
IDT
™
system and attach the
correct free-motion foot depending on which
technique you have selected. A symbol of the
foot for the selected setting is displayed at the
top of the screen.
3.
Begin by pin basting your quilt through all
layers with safety pins, starting from the center
of your quilt and working out. Place a pin every
6-8 inches (15-20cm).
Tip! Practice stippling on scraps of the fabric and batting
from your quilt. It is important to move the fabric at the
same rate as the sewing speed to prevent stitches that
are too long or too short. Maintaining a consistent speed
while free-motion sewing will also help keep stitches even.
To get an even speed, lower the sewing speed and press
the foot control.
4.
Begin near the center of your quilt. Take one
stitch and pull the bobbin thread to the top of
the quilt. Take a few stitches right next to one
another to lock the threads. Activate Needle
down.
5.
Plan a path for your stitching, then begin
stitching your desired stipple pattern, moving
the quilt as you go. Continue stippling until all
areas of the quilt top are filled.
Special sewing techniques
The 6th stitch category includes special sewing
technique stitches such as candlewicking, join and
fold, three hole yarn, beading stitches and edge
stitches. These techniques may require some special
presser feet and accessories. This is indicated by the
optional presser foot icon.
Note: Touch Quick help and then touch the selected stitch
in the selection menu to find out which special presser
foot is required for that stitch.
Free-motion options
Free-motion options symbol
Optional presser foot icon
Dynamic spring foot 6D free-motion
Spring foot free-motion
Sensormatic free-motion