Brother 885-S25/S27 Using the 1/4-inch Quilting Foot, 16-3/32, Quickly Stitch Together a Quilt

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7Use both hands to keep the fabric firmly stretched and move the fabric to sew over the drawn design.

3Attach the 1/4-inch Quilting Foot.

4Position the presser foot over the fabric and sew as shown in the illustration below.

■Achieving an Accurate Seam Allowance

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1Quilting design

8The length of the stitch depends on how quickly you move the fabric and on the

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machine’s sewing speed. Sew while moving the fabric slowly.

Using the 1/4-inch

Quilting Foot

			Stitch	Stitch
Stitch Name	Pattern		Length	Width
			[mm (inch)]	[mm (inch)]
Straight Stitch			2-2.5	2.5 (center)


			(1/16-3/32)	(3/32)

You can use the 1/4-inch Quilting Foot to sew fixed seams when piecing together a quilt.

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1Seam allowance 6.5 mm (1/4 inch)

1Removeoutlet. the power supply plug from the

2Set the pattern selection dial to the Straight

Stitch. Set the stitch length between 2 (1/16 inch) and 2.5 (3/32 inch). Set the stitch width at 2.5 (3/32 inch) (center).

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1Beginning of stitching

2Align this mark with the edge of the fabric.

3 End of stitching

4 Align this mark with the edge of the fabric.

■Quickly Stitch Together a Quilt

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1Top of fabric

2Seam 3.2 mm (1/8 inch)

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Contents Appendix Important Safety Instructions For Users in the UK, EIRE, Malta and Cyprus only Please Read These Instructions Before YOU USE the Machine UNPACKING/REPACKING InstructionsContents Appendix Main Parts Knowing Your Sewing MachineOptional Accessories AccessoriesConnecting Plugs Using Your Sewing MachineFoot Controller Main Power and Sewing Light SwitchChecking the Needle Replacing the NeedleTouches the stopper, and securely tighten Changing the Presser FootFlat Bed Attachment Using a Free-arm Style1Slideopen theit. flat bed attachment to the left to 1Slide the flat bed attachment to the left to release itControls Pattern Selection DialStitches Pattern Recommended Instruction Patterns and Stitch NamesWidth Manual3/16 Fixed 3/32 Stitch Length Dial Stitch Width Dial Stretch StitchingReverse Sewing Lever Stitches Selecting a Stretch StitchWinding the Bobbin Threading the MachineWound evenly Wound poorly Lower Threading Lower Threading for models equipped with a quick-set bobbin Follow steps 1 and 2 from Lower Threading Upper Threading Raise the presser foot using the presser foot lever6Putneedle.the thread behind the guide above Hook Thread Sewing with a Twin Needle Drawing up the Lower ThreadThread Tension Fabric Type Thread Size of Needle FABRIC, THREAD, and Needle CombinationsSize MediumStraight Stitching Please Read Before SewingPattern Fixed 16-0Stitch Stitch Name Zigzag StitchingZigzag Stitch Zigzag StitchShell Tuck Stitching Blind Hem StitchingStitch 3/16Elastic Stitching 4Sew at a slow speedElastic Stitch Patchworking Double Action StitchingOveredge Stitching StitchFeather Stitching Triple Zigzag Stretch StitchingFixed 3/16 Decorative Stitching Making a Buttonhole Stitch PatternPattern Adjusting Buttonholes Other Sewing ButtonsZipper Insertion Using Attachments and ApplicationsDarning GatheringFoot Stitch AnyMonogramming Embroidering AppliquésStitch Width Zigzag Stitch AnyKeep fingers away from moving parts, especially needles Using the Walking Foot Optional AccessoriesStitch Plate Using the Quilting FootUsing the 1/4-inch Quilting Foot 16-3/32Quickly Stitch Together a Quilt Cleaning MaintenanceChanging the Light Bulb Put the light cover back on and fasten the screw0Install the needle plate cover Symptom Possible cause How to put it right Reference TroubleshootingOr breaks LowerThread ten Fabric isSkipped Stitches areThere is a high Pitched noise While sewingNumerics IndexEnglish