Using The Quilting Guide; Appliqués - Baby Lock espire BLSR Instruction And Reference Manual

SEWING THE STITCHES
d
Lower the presser foot lever. Tighten the
screw securely with the screwdriver.
e
Place one hand on each side of the walking
foot to hold the fabric secure while sewing.
Note
• Sew at slow to medium speed.
• Do not sew in reverse or use stitches that require
side ways or reverse feeding.
• Always check to be sure that your quilting surface is
securely basted before beginning to sew. Specialized
machine quilt needles and threads are also available
for machine quilting.
• If "AUTOMATIC FABRIC SENSOR SYSTEM"
(Automatic Presser Foot Pressure) in the machine
settings screen is set to "ON", the fabric can be fed
smoothly for best sewing results. For details on the
automatic fabric sensor system, refer to "Automatic
Fabric Sensor System (Automatic Presser Foot
Pressure)" on page 48.

■ Using the 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
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Presser foot holder
b
Adjust the stem of the quilting guide so that
the guide aligns with the seam that has
already been sewn.
■ Appliqués
The seam will blend in if transparent nylon thread is
used for the upper thread.
a
Trace the pattern onto the appliqué fabric,
and then cut around it.
a Seam allowance: 3 to 5 mm
b
Cut a piece of thick paper or stabilizer to the
finished size of the appliqué design, place it
on the back of the appliqué, and then fold
over the seam allowance using an iron.
c
Turn the applique over and remove the
stabilizer or paper. Pin or bast the applique
on to the main fabric.
d
Press , and then attach presser foot "J".
a