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Free Motion Quilting
The straight stitch needle plate is recommended for
straight stitch 1 and straight stitch 2 (refer to page 33 for
how to replace the needle plate).
For ordinary and bulky quilts, select "Straight Stitch 1" or
"Zigzag Stitch 1", and use the darning foot PD-H (refer to
page 23 for how to attach the darning foot).
"Straight Stitch 2" or "Zigzag Stitch 2" for flatter
Select the
quilts and use the free quilting foot QC, QO or QV.
Refer to page 112 (button sewing foot) for how to attach
the free quilt feet.
One Stitch Off
The machine stops automatically after sewing one stitch
so that you can bring the bobbin thread up to prevent it
from bunching up on the wrong side of the fabric.
Hold the needle thread and sew one stitch and the
machine stops automatically.
Pull the needle thread up to bring the bobbin thread up.
Hold both the needle and bobbin threads and sew
several stitches to secure the threads.
You can trim the thread tails with scissors.
The machine will stitch continuously when you resume
sewing.
If you wish to start sewing without "one stitch off", press
the one stitch off key to cancel this function.
The key icon changes to
When "one stitch off" is active, the key icon shows
q One stitch off key
To sew
Sew at medium speed while guiding the fabric with your
hands.
Move the quilt 3 mm or less per stitch.
Foot Height for Free Motion Quilting
When "Straight stitch 2" or "Zigzag stitch 2" is selected,
the height of down position of the free motion quilting feet
(QC, QO, QV) is optimized automatically.
However, you can fine tune the foot height according to
the quilt thickness.
Place the fabric under the foot and lower the foot.
Press the foot height key and the adjusting window
opens. Adjust the foot height by pressing the "+" key or
"–" key and press the OK key to register the setting.
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Reduce the height if the fabrics bounce when sewing.
Increase the height if the foot gets trapped in the fabrics
when sewing.
NOTE:
• Purple tip needle is recommended for free motion
quilting to prevent skipped stitches.
• Do not move the quilt layers toward you when the
open-toe foot is attached.
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