Lining

1Raise needle and foot.

2Move separator so it sits under presser foot.

3Make sure it is lined up so that

the needle passes through the slot of the separator without hit- ting the plate itself.

4Secure liner plate in place with lining plate screws.

5Set pressure of sewing feet and

feed position to pin feeding posi- tion.

6Pull thread until lower needle catches fabric.

Sew 2-3 reinforcement stitches.

7When not using separator, it can be swung off to the side as illus- trated in drawing.

Needle

Separator

Fabric

Separator

Needle

Lining

Separator Velvets

Use the separator to neatly sew 2 hard to manage fabrics together by keeping them from interacting with one and other before the needle sews them to- gether in a perfect seam.

Seam Guide

1Tighten the screw securely with a screwdriver since it might other-

wise loosen due to vibration.

1

Installation

To be able to adjust the position of the foot towards the arrow.

Adjustment

CONTENTS

Accessories

Parts

Names

 

of

Begin

Before You

Light Bulb

Needles and

Changing

 

Threading

 

Needle Chart

Samples and

Stitch

Presser Feet

Changing

Sewing

Basic

Machine

Your

Caring for

Note

• Lighten the presser foot pressure slightly when using the fabric separator.

Shooting

Trouble

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Brother PQ-1500 operation manual Lining, Seam Guide, Wise loosen due to vibration

PQ-1500 specifications

The Brother PQ-1500 is a widely appreciated quilting and sewing machine known for its versatile features, modern technology, and user-friendly design. It caters to both novice sewers and experienced quilters, making it a favorite in the crafting community.

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