Gallant User Manual
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QUILTING TIP: A size 16/100 needle will accommodate most threads and fabrics. Heavier threads,
such as top stitch and some decorative threads, require a larger needle such as 18/110 or 21/130.
Lofty batting and heavier fabrics such as denim, canvas, or densely woven fabric may also require a
larger needle.
Hopping Feet
Your machine comes with two hopping feet: a ruler foot (comes installed) and an open-toe foot. Use the
ruler foot for everyday quilting and ruler work, and use the open-toe foot when you need greater stitch
visibility (such as when you are micro quilting).
To change the hopping foot
1.
Turn off all power to the machine
2. Raise the needle and foot to their highest
position. Remove the foot that is on the mount
by using the 2.5mm hex wrench to loosen the
mounting screw far enough that you can slide
the foot off of the mount.
3. Slide the desired foot onto the mount. Note
that the opening on the side of the foot is lined
up with the screw. Push the foot up as far as it
will go.
4.
Fully tighten the screw with the
2.5mm hex wrench.
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IMPORTANT: The Gallant does not have a presser foot lever, or top tension release, like a home
sewing machine. On a home sewing machine the top tension is released when the presser foot is
raised, allowing the thread to come freely out of the machine. When a home machine is threaded
the tension discs are released and open to allow the thread to easily fall between the tension discs.
This isn’t the case with the Gallant machine. The top tension is always engaged and the tension
discs are never open. Therefore the thread must be pulled up, or flossed, between the tension discs
or it will stay outside the discs and float without tension, causing serious stitch quality problems
and/or thread nests.
