Brother 885-V67 Quilting, For a seam allowance on the left side, DSelect stitch, Sewing

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dSew with the side of the presser foot aligned with the edge of the fabric.

■For a seam allowance on the right side Align the right side of the presser foot with the

edge of the fabric, and sew using stitch .

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a6.5 mm (1/4 inch)

■For a seam allowance on the left side

Align the left side of the presser foot with the

edge of the fabric, and sew using stitch .

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a6.5 mm (1/4 inch)

Memo

●To change the width of the seam allowance (the needle position), adjust the stitch width. For details, refer to “Changing the needle position” (page 47).

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.

Models equipped with a needle threader

●Thread the needle manually when using the walking foot, or only attach the walking foot after threading the needle using the needle threader.

aBaste the fabric to be quilted.

bRemoveholder. the presser foot and the presser foot

•For details, refer to “Removing the presser foot holder” (page 35).

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.

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aConnecting fork

bNeedle clamp screw

cPresser foot holder screw

CAUTION

●Use the disc-shaped 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.

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