Brother N5V, NX-450 operation manual Free-motion quilting, Utility Stitches

UTILITY STITCHES ———————————————————————————————————————————

■ Using the optional quilting guide	Free-motion quilting
Use the quilting guide to sew parallel stitches that
are equally spaced.
	With free-motion quilting, lower the feed dogs (using
	the drop feed lever) so that the fabric can be moved
	freely in any direction.
	The quilting foot is needed for free-motion quilting.

aInsert the stem of the quilting guide into the hole at the rear of the walking foot or presser foot holder.

†	Walking foot	Remove the presser foot and the presser foot
		aholder.
		• Refer to “Removing the presser foot holder”
		(page 43).
		Secure the quilting foot with the presser foot
		bholder screw.
		The pin on the quilting foot should be
†	Presser foot holder	positioned over the needle clamp screw.

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Adjust the stem of the quilting guide so that	a Pin on quilting foot
bthe guide aligns with the seam that has already
	b Presser foot holder screw
been sewn.	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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Note

z The optional quilting guide is available through your dealer.

a Presser 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.

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