Quilting
Various Stitches
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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. Various
stitches can be sewn using free motion open toe
quilting foot “O”. For details on the stitches that can
be used, refer to “Stitch Chart” on page 273.
1 Touch then to set the machine to
free motion sewing mode.
2 Select a stitch.
3 Remove the presser foot holder.
(page 48)
4 Attach free motion open toe quilting foot
“O” as shown the illustration and tighten
the presser foot holder screw.
a Presser foot holder screw
b Notch
c Pin
5 Use both hands to stretch the fabric taut,
and then move the fabric at a consistent
pace in order to sew uniform stitches
roughly 2.0-2.5 mm (approx. 1/16 - 3/32
inch) in length.
a Stitch
6 Touch to cancel the free motion
sewing mode.
Echo Quilting
Sewing quilting lines at equal distances around a
motif is called echo quilting. Use the free motion
echo quilting foot “E” for echo quilting.
a 6.4 mm (approx. 1/4 inch)
b 9.5 mm (approx. 3/8 inch)
c Free motion echo quilting foot “E”
1 Select .
2 Touch then to set the machine to
free motion sewing mode.
3 Remove the presser foot holder and then
attach the adapter. (page 48)
• The standard needle plate must be used if
zigzag or decorative stitch patterns are
selected.
• Make sure that the free motion open toe
quilting foot “O” is not slanted.
CAUTION
• Be sure to securely tighten the screw with the included
multi-purpose screwdriver. Otherwise, the needle may
touch the quilting foot, causing it to break and causing
injury.
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