Brother HE 120 operation manual Free-motion quilting, Refer to Removing the presser foot holder

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Free-motion quilting

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

When using free-motion quilting, use the quilting foot or the embroidery foot "Q".

aRemoveholder. the presser foot and the presser foot

•Refer to "Removing the presser foot holder" (page 42).

bSecure the quilting foot with the presser foot folder screw.

The pin on the quilting foot should be positioned over the needle clamp screw.

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aPin on quilting foot

bPresser foot holder screw c Needle clamp screw

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

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aPresser foot holder screw

CAUTION

●Be sure to securely tighten the screws 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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aFeed dog position switch (as seen from the rear of the machine)

XThe feed dogs are lowered.

eTurnstitch.on the sewing machine, and then select a

•For details, refer to "Selecting stitching" (page 47).

fUse both hands to hold the fabric taut, and then move the fabric to follow the pattern.

Reinforcement stitches are sewn at the beginning and end of sewing.

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aPattern

gAfter sewing is finished, slide the drop feed

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

•Normally, the drop feed lever is positioned at the right.

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