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With a pen and pen holder, you can draw patterns
on material. Using the seam allowance settings also
allows you to draw patterns with seam allowances
on material and then cut them out. These drawing
functions can be used to create quilt pieces.
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Preparation
Prepare the following accessories for drawing. An
additional purchase may be required depending on the
machine model.
- Pen holder
- Erasable pen set or color pen set
- Mat appropriate for the material that will be drawn
on.
- Blade and blade holder appropriate for the material
that will be cut.
- Iron-on fabric appliqué contact sheet or high tack
adhesive fabric support sheet appropriate for fabrics
that will be cut or drawn on.
Drawing
In this example, we will draw a built-in pattern on
material.
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Preparing the Pen Holder
a
Press the button at the center of the pen holder
to unhook the lid and open it.
b
Remove the cap from the pen, and then insert
the pen into the pen holder with the point
down.
c
Close the lid of the pen holder.
Note
• After use, remove the pen from the pen holder,
and then attach the cap to the pen before
storing it.
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Drawing
a
Grasp the holder grip, and then install the pen
holder in the carriage with its lid opening
button facing against you.
• For details, see “Installing and Uninstalling the
b
Select and edit the pattern.
• For details on selecting and editing patterns, see
“Selecting and Editing the First Pattern” on
page 29.
DRAWING FUNCTIONS
