Brother QC 1000 operation manual Remove the presser foot holder see

SEWING THE STITCHES

fUse both hands to stretch the fabric taut, and then move the fabric at a regular pace in order to sew uniform stitches roughly 2.0-2.5 mm (approx. 1/16 - 3/32 inch) in length.

aStitch

gPressmode. to cancel the free-motion sewing

Using free-motion open toe quilting foot “O”

The free-motion open toe quilting foot “O” is used for free-motion quilting with zigzag or decorative stitches or for free-motion quilting of straight lines on fabric with an uneven thickness. Any stitch can be sewn with the free-motion open toe quilting foot “O”.

Free-motion open toe quilting foot “O”

Note

Free-motion open toe quilting foot “O” can also be used with stitches used with free-motion foot “C” (Q-01 or 1-30). We recommend using free-motion quilting foot “O” with free-motion sewing of fabrics of uneven thicknesses.

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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 a stitch.

→When stitch Q-01 or 1-30 is selected, free-motion quilting foot “C” is indicated in the upper-left corner of the screen. When the other stitches are selected, free-motion open toe quilting foot “O” is indicated in the screen.

cRemove the presser foot holder (see page 59).

dAttach free-motion quilting foot “O” by positioning the pin of the quilting foot above the needle clamp screw and aligning the lower-left of the quilting foot and the presser bar.

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aPin

bNeedle clamp screw

cPresser bar

Note

Make sure that the quilting foot is not slanted.

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Utility Stitches

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