Brother Sewing Machines operation manual Quilting, Memo, Utility Stitches

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

■For a seam allowance on the left side Align the left side of the presser foot with the

edge of the fabric, and sew using stitch

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a6.5 mm (1/4 inch)

Memo

zTo change the width of the seam allowance (the needle position), adjust the stitch width.

Quilting

Sandwiching batting between the top and bottom layers of fabric is called “quilting”. Quilts can easily be sewn using the optional walking foot and the optional quilting guide.

aBaste the fabric to be quilted. bTurn on the sewing machine. cSelect a stitch.

•For details, refer to “Selecting Stitching” (page 66).

dAttach the walking foot.

•For details, refer to “Using the optional walking foot” (page 44).

ePlace one hand on each side of the presser foot, and hold fabric taut while sewing.

Note

zWhen sewing with the walking foot, sew at a speed between slow and medium.

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