Using the Darning / Embroidery Foot
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Darning and free motion sewing is used for repairing holes or torn areas in cloth. Also the foot allows you to do monograms and stipple quilting. The darning plate covers the feed dog to prevent the feed dogs from moving the fabric and allows you to freely move the fabric.
Insert the 2 pins q on the darning plate w into the holes of the needle plate.
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Attach the darning foot e to the presser bar with the lever over the needle clamp r.
Tighten the setscrew t using the large screwdriver.
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Draw the desired pattern on the fabric with temporary markings. Set the fabric under the presser foot and guide the fabric with your hands. Move the quilt 1/8” or less per stitch.
Using the Quarter Inch Foot with Guide
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The Quarter Inch Foot with guide provides a 1/4" seam allowance. This helps provide accuracy for quilting.
Attach the Quarter Inch Foot w to the presser foot bar. Tighten the setscrew q using the large screwdriver.
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w | e To create a 1/4” seam, put 2 pieces of fabric with |
| right sides together. |
| Place the patchwork pieces under the foot so that |
| the edge of the fabric matches the guide on the |
| presser foot. To assure precise seaming be careful |
| not to push excess fabric towards the guide other |
| than 1/4”. |
qEdges of fabric
wGuide on the Quarter Inch Foot
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