Appliqué, Patchwork and Quilt Stitching 97
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■ Using the optional quilting guide
Use the quilting guide to sew parallel stitches that
are equally spaced.
a
Insert the stem of the quilting guide into the
hole at the rear of the walking foot or presser
foot holder.
Walking foot
Presser foot holder
b
Adjust the stem of the quilting guide so that
the guide aligns with the seam that has already
been sewn.
Note
z The optional quilting guide is available
through your Brother dealer.
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.
The optional quilting foot is needed for free-motion
quilting.
a
Turn off the sewing machine.
b
Remove the presser foot and the presser foot
holder.
• Refer to “Removing the presser foot holder”
(page 43).
c
Secure the quilting foot with the presser foot
holder screw.
The pin on the quilting foot should be
positioned over the needle clamp screw.
a Pin on quilting foot
b Presser foot holder screw
c Needle clamp screw
d
Hold the quilting foot in place with your right
hand, and then tighten the presser foot holder
screw using the screwdriver in your left hand.
a Presser foot holder screw
CAUTION
● Be sure to securely tighten the screws
with the screwdriver, otherwise the
needle may touch the presser foot,
causing it to bend or break.
c
b
a
a
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