Brother QC 1000 Free-motion Quilting, Select or, Remove the presser foot holder see

SEWING THE STITCHES

■Free-motion Quilting

For free-motion quilting, use free-motion quilting foot “C” and free-motion open toe quilting foot “O” depending on the stitch that is selected, and set the machine to free-motion sewing mode. In this mode, the feed dogs are automatically lowered so the fabric can be moved freely, and the presser foot is raised to the necessary height for free-motion sewing.

We recommend attaching the foot controller and sewing at a consistent speed.

Using free-motion quilting foot “C”

The free-motion quilting foot “C” is used for free-

motion sewing using a straight stitch. Be sure to

select a straight stitch with the middle (center)

needle position or .

Free-motion quilting foot “C”

CAUTION

•With free-motion quilting, control the feeding speed of the fabric to match the sewing speed. If the fabric is moved faster than the sewing speed, the needle may break or other damage may result.

•When using free-motion quilting foot “C”, be sure to select one of the patterns with a center needle position (Q-01 or 1-30). Using any other stitch may result in the needle striking the quilting foot, causing damage or injuries.

Memo

•When starting to sew, the internal sensor detects the thickness of the fabric, and the quilting foot is raised

to the height specified in the machine settings

screen. Press , and then press or

to change the value beside “FREE MOTION

FOOT HEIGHT” on P. 2 of machine settings screen (see page 22). Increase the height that the quilting foot is raised, for example, when sewing highly elastic fabric, so that it is easier to sew.

•In order to sew with a balanced tension, it may be necessary to adjust the upper thread tension (see page 45). Test with a sample piece of quilting fabric.

aPress to lower the feed dogs and to set the machine to free-motion sewing mode.

→The feed dogs are lowered, and the quilting foot is raised to the necessary height for free-motion sewing.

bSelect or .

→When stitch Q-01 or 1-30 is selected, free-motion foot “C” is indicated in the upper-left corner of the screen.

cRemove the presser foot holder (see page 59).

dAttach free-motion foot “C” at the front with the presser foot holder screw aligned with the notch in the quilting foot.

a

b

aPresser foot holder screw

bNotch

Note

Make sure that the quilting foot is not slanted.

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

aPresser foot holder screw

CAUTION

•Be sure to securely tighten the screws with the screwdriver. Otherwise, the needle may touch the quilting foot, causing it to bend or break.

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