Appliqué, Patchwork and Quilt Stitching
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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.
When free-motion quilting, use the following
instructions with the optional quilting foot (sold
separately).
a
Remove the presser foot and the presser foot
holder.
• Refer to "Removing and attaching the presser
foot holder" (page 44).
b
Secure the quilting foot with the presser foot
holder screw.
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
c
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
CAUTION
d
Slide the drop feed lever, located at the rear of
the machine on the base, to
(to the left as
seen from the rear of the machine).
a
Feed dog position switch (as seen from the rear of
the machine)
X
The feed dogs are lowered.
e
Turn on the sewing machine, and then select a
stitch.
• For details, refer to "Selecting stitching" (page
49).
f
Use both hands to hold the fabric taut, and
then move the fabric to follow the pattern.
Reinforcement stitches are sewn at the
beginning and end of sewing.
a
Pattern
g
After sewing is finished, slide the drop feed
lever to
(to the right as seen from the rear
of the machine) to raise the feed dogs.
• Normally, the drop feed lever is positioned at
the right.
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2
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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
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