Brother 885-V33, 885-V31 operation manual Free-motion quilting, Memo, Utility Stitches

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Free-motion quilting

With free-motion quilting, lower the feed dogs (using the drop feed lever) so that the fabric can be moved freely in any direction.

When free-motion quilting, use the following instructions with the optional free-motion open toe quilting foot "O" (SA187, F061 (XE1097-001)).

CAUTION

●Be sure to use the optional free-motion open toe quilting foot "O" when making free-motion quilting. If the quilting foot (SA129, F005N (XC1948-002)) is used, the needle threader may be damaged.

aRemoveholder. the presser foot and the presser foot

•Refer to "Removing and attaching the presser foot holder" (page 45).

bAttach free-motion quilting foot "O" by positioning the pin of the quilting foot above the needle clamp screw and aligning the lower-left of the quilting foot and the presser bar.

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aPin

bNeedle clamp screw

cPresser bar

Note

zMake sure that the quilting foot is not slanted.

cHold the quilting foot "O" in place with your right hand, and then tighten the presser foot holder screw using the screwdriver in your left hand.

aPresser foot holder screw

CAUTION

●Be sure to securely tighten the screw with the screwdriver. otherwise the needle may touch the presser foot, causing it to bend or break.

dSlide the drop feed lever, located at the rear of

the machine on the base, to (to the left as seen from the rear of the machine).

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aDrop feed lever (as seen from the rear of the machine)

XThe feed dogs are lowered.

eTurn on the sewing machine, and then select a stitch 3 or 24 .

• For details, refer to "Selecting stitching" (page 49).

fUse both hands to stretch the fabric taut, and then move the fabric at a consistent pace in order to sew uniform stitches roughly 2.0- 2.5mm (approx. 1/16 - 3/32 inch) in length. Reinforcement stitches are sewn at the beginning and end of sewing.

aStitch

gAfter sewing is finished, slide the drop feed

lever to (to the right as seen from the rear of the machine) and turn the handwheel to raise the feed dogs.

Memo

zThe drop feed lever is normally set to the right side.

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