UTILITY STITCHES
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 quilting guide.
Walking foot | Quilting guide |
Note
Thread the needle manually when using the walking foot, or only attach the walking foot after threading the needle using the needle threader.
When sewing with the walking foot, sew at a speed between slow and medium.
When quilting, use a 90/14 home sewing machine needle.
The walking foot can only be used with straight or zigzag stitch patterns. Reverse stitches cannot be sewn with the walking foot. Only select straight or zigzag stitch patterns with reinforcement stitches. For details, refer to "Stitch Setting Chart" (page 72).
a Baste the fabric to be quilted.
b Removeholder. the presser foot and the presser foot
•For details, refer to "Removing and attaching the presser foot holder" (page 45).
c Hook the connecting fork of the walking foot onto the needle clamp screw.
d Lower the presser foot lever, insert the presser foot holder screw, and then tighten the screw with the screwdriver.
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aPresser foot holder screw
The walking foot is attached.
CAUTION
●Be sure to securely tighten the screw with the screwdriver, otherwise the needle may touch the presser foot, causing it to bend or break.
●Before starting to sew, slowly turn the handwheel toward you (counterclockwise) and check that the needle does not touch the presser foot. If the needle hits the presser foot, the needle may bend or break.
e Select a stitch.
•For details, refer to "Selecting stitching" (page 51).
f Place one hand on each side of the presser foot, and then evenly guide the fabric while sewing.
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b
aConnecting fork
b Needle clamp screw
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