Brother Computerized Sewing and Quilting Machine operation manual Piecing

SEWING THE STITCHES

		Presser		Stitch width		Stitch length
Stitch	Stitch Name	Foot	Applications	[mm (inch)]		[mm (inch)]		Twin
Key				Auto	Manual	Auto	Manual	Needle
	Hand-look quilting		Quilting stitch made to look like	0.0	0.0 - 7.0	2.5	1.0 - 4.0
			hand quilting stitch					NO
				(0)	(0 - 1/4)	(3/32)	(1/16 - 3/16)
	Quilting appliqué		Zigzag stitch for quilting and	3.5	0.0 - 7.0	1.4	0.0 - 4.0
	zigzag stitch		sewing on appliqué quilt pieces					NO
				(1/8)	(0 - 1/4)	(1/16)	(0 - 3/16)
	Quilting appliqué		Quilting stitch for invisible	1.5	0.5 - 5.0	1.8	1.0 - 4.0
	stitch		appliqué or attaching binding					NO
				(1/16)	(1/64 - 3/16)	(1/16)	(1/16 - 3/16)
	Quilting stippling		Background quilting	7.0	1.0 - 7.0	1.6	1.0 - 4.0
								NO
				(1/4)	(1/16 - 1/4)	(1/16)	(1/16 - 3/16)

■Piecing

Sewing two pieces of fabric together is called piecing. When cutting pieces for quilt blocks, make sure the seam allowance is 6.5 mm (approx.

1/4 inch).

Memo

To change the width of the seam allowance, adjust the stitch width to change the needle position.

aPress or , and then attach presser foot “J”.

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

Stitch width when is selected

a

b

J

a6.5 mm (approx. 1/4 inch)

bAlign with right side of presser foot.

Stitch width when is selected

a

J

b

a6.5 mm (approx. 1/14 inch)

bAlign with left side of presser foot.

Memo

•The stitch width refers to the needle position, not the width of the seam allowance.

•To change the needle position, press or in the width display.

•After the stitch length and needle position are set as desired, the settings can be saved (see page 53).

■Piecing Using the 1/4" Quilting Foot with Guide

This quilting foot can sew an accurate 1/4 inch or 1/8 inch seam allowance.

It can be used for piecing together a quilt or for topstitching.

aPress , and then attach the 1/4” piecing foot with guide.

a

aGuide

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