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Free-motion quilting
With free-motion quilting, lower the feed dogs (using
the drop feed lever) so that the fabric can be moved
freely in any direction.
When free-motion quilting, use the following
instructions with the optional free-motion open toe
quilting foot "O" (SA187, F061 (XE1097-001)).
CAUTION
aRemove the presser foot and the presser foot
holder.
• Refer to "Removing and attaching the presser
foot holder" (page 45).
bAttach 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.
aPin
bNeedle clamp screw
cPresser bar
Note
zMake sure that the quilting foot is not
slanted.
c
Hold the quilting foot "O" 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
dSlide the drop feed lever, located at the rear of
the machine on the base, to (to the left as
seen from the rear of the machine).
aDrop feed lever (as seen from the rear of the
machine)
XThe feed dogs are lowered.
eTurn on the sewing machine, and then select a
stitch 3 or
24 .
• For details, refer to "Selecting stitching" (page 51).
fUse both hands to stretch the fabric taut, and
then move the fabric at a consistent pace in
order to sew uniform stitches roughly 2.0-
2.5mm (approx. 1/16 - 3/32 inch) in length.
Reinforcement stitches are sewn at the
beginning and end of sewing.
aStitch
gAfter sewing is finished, slide the drop feed
lever to (to the right as seen from the rear
of the machine) and turn the handwheel to
raise the feed dogs.
Memo
zThe drop feed lever is normally set to the
right side.

●Be sure to use the optional free-motion

open toe quilting foot "O" when making

free-motion quilting. If the quilting foot

(SA129, F005N (XC1948-002)) is used,

the needle threader may be damaged.

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●Be sure to securely tighten the screw with

the screwdriver. Otherwise the needle

may touch the presser foot, causing it to

bend or break.

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