SEWING THE STITCHES
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a
Select .
b
Press to set the machine to free motion
sewing mode.
The key appears as , the quilting foot is raised to
the necessary height, then the feed dogs are lowered
for free motion sewing.
c
Follow the steps on page 72 to remove the
presser foot.
d
Remove the presser foot holder and then
attach the adapter (page 73).
e
Position the free motion echo quilting foot
“E” on the left side of the presser bar with
the holes in the quilting foot and presser bar
aligned.
f
Tighten the screw with the included
screwdriver (large).
• 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 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 to
display “Free Motion Foot Height” of the
settings screen (page 29). Touch the
number to select the height that the quilting
foot is raised above the fabric. Increase the
setting, for example, when sewing very soft
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 (page 87). Test with a sample
piece of quilting fabric.
• Be sure to securely tighten the screws with the
included screwdriver (large). Otherwise, the
needle may touch the quilting foot, causing it
to bend or break.
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