Brother CS6000I Quilting, Baste the fabric to be quilted, DSelect stitch , or, Sewing

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Quilting

Sandwiching batting between the top and bottom layers of fabric is called “quilting”. Quilts can easily be sewn using the optional walking foot and the optional quilting guide.

Note

●Only use the walking foot with straight or zigzag stitches. Do not use other patterns. Reverse stitches cannot be sewn with the walking foot.

aBaste the fabric to be quilted.

bRemoveholder. the presser foot and the presser foot

•For details, refer to “Removing the presser foot holder” (page 25).

cHook the connecting fork of the walking foot onto the needle clamp screw, lower the presser foot lever, and then use the presser foot holder screw to attach the walking foot to the presser bar.

aConnecting fork

bNeedle clamp screw

cPresser foot holder screw

CAUTION

●Use the screwdriver to tighten the screw securely. If the screw is loose, the needle may strike the presser foot and cause injury.

●Be sure to turn the handwheel toward the front of the machine to check that the needle does not strike the presser foot. If the needle strikes the presser foot, injury may result.

dSelect stitch , or .

ePlace one hand on each side of the presser foot, and then evenly guide the fabric while

sewing.

Note

●When sewing with the walking foot, sew at a speed between slow and medium.

■Using the optional quilting guide

Use the quilting guide to sew parallel stitches that are equally spaced.

aInsert the stem of the quilter into the hole at the rear of the walking foot or presser foot holder.

Walking foot

Presser foot holder

bAdjust the stem of the quilter so that the quilt guide aligns with the seam that has already been sewn.

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Contents Computerized Sewing Machine For Users in the UK, EIRE, Malta and Cyprus only For safe operation For a longer service lifeContents Utility Stitches Main parts Names of Machine Parts and Their FunctionsNeedle and presser foot section Operation buttonsButtons provided on some models Operation panel Flat bed attachmentASlideopen theit. flat bed attachment to the left to Optional accessories AccessoriesPower supply precautions Using Your Sewing MachineBSet the main power switch to CTo turn off the machine, set the main power switch toChanging the needle stop position Foot controllerWinding the bobbin Threading the MachinePass the thread around the pre-tension disk ETurn on the sewing machineGTrim the excess thread above the bobbin CSlide the bobbin winder shaft to the right For models equipped with the fast bobbin winding systemActual size 11.5mm 7/16 inch This model Lower threadingFor models equipped with the quick-set bobbin Right side see arrow b until the cover clicks into placeUpper threading Thread take-up lever Catch the thread on the hook as shown below DFully lower the needle threader leverDrawing up the lower thread For models equipped with the quick-set bobbinLightly hold the end of the upper thread Replacing the Needle Needle precautionsNeedle types and their uses FabricsReplacing the needle Checking the needleCorrect needle Incorrect needleInstalling the needle clamp Twin needle threading Sewing with a twin needleReplacing the Presser Foot Replacing the presser footMark on the wheel points up. With models Removing the presser foot holder Removing the presser foot holderAttaching the presser foot holder Remove the presser footSewing General sewing procedureSelecting stitching DIfwidth.necessary, adjust the stitch lengthTurn on the sewing machine CAttach the presser footStarting to sew On the wheel points up. With models equippedBRaise the presser foot lever Sewing reinforcement stitches Thread tensionCorrect tension Upper tension is too tightTrial sewing Useful Sewing TipsChanging the sewing direction Sewing curvesSewing thin fabrics Using a free-arm styleSewing stretch fabrics Slide the flat bed attachment to the left to release itAttach overcasting foot G or zigzag foot J Select a stitch Overcasting StitchesBasic Stitching When sewing is finished, cut the threadBasic stitching Changing the needle positionBlind HEM Stitching BAttach blind hem foot R CSelect a stitchIf the needle does not catch the hem fold Buttonholes can be sewn and buttons can be sewn on Buttonhole SewingIf the button does not fit in the button guide plate Size of the buttonhole is setFPullpossible.down the buttonhole lever as far as Button sewing Sewing buttonholes on stretch fabricsCAttach presser foot M With stitch Select stitch ESelect a stitchRev. Reverse Zipper InsertionSewing Stretch Fabrics and Elastic Tape Stretch stitchingElastic attaching Appliqués APPLIQUÉ, Patchwork and Quilt StitchingPiecing Patchwork crazy quilt stitchingQuilting Using the optional quilting guideBaste the fabric to be quilted DSelect stitch , orGAfter sewing is finished, slide the feed dog Free-motion quiltingTriple stretch stitching Reinforcement StitchingBar tack stitching Attach zigzag foot J Select stitch Start sewingPullpossible.down the buttonhole lever as far as Once sewing is completed,Decorative Stitching Fagoting Scallop stitchingDTrim along the stitches Shell tuck stitching SmockingSew parallel stitching at intervals of 1 cm 3/8 inch DPull the bobbin threads to create gathersJoining Heirloom stitchingUnfold the fabric, and then iron the tucks down to one side Utility stitches Stitch SettingsRfc. Reinforcement Pattern No Rfc Binding Appendix Maintenance Cleaning the machine surfaceCleaning the bobbin case Remove the bobbin case Troubleshooting Or breaks LowerThread ten Fabric isSkipped Stitches areThere is a high Pitched noise While sewingOperation beep for models equipped with the operation beep Error MessagesNumerics Index30, 32 English 885-S33/S34/S36/S37 XC8835-4216