Free-Motion Quilting - Brother Innov-is 500D Operation Manual

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Free-motion quilting

With free-motion quilting, the feed dogs can be
lowered (using the drop feed lever) so that the fabric
can be moved freely in any direction.
When using free-motion quilting, use the quilting foot
or the embroidery foot "Q".
Remove the presser foot and the presser foot
holder.
• Refer to "Removing the presser foot holder"
(page 42).
Secure the quilting foot with the presser foot
folder screw.
The pin on the quilting foot should be
positioned over the needle clamp screw.
Pin on quilting foot
Presser foot holder screw
Needle clamp screw
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.
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.
Slide the drop feed lever, located at the rear of
the machine on the base, to
seen from the rear of the machine).
Feed dog position switch (as seen from the rear of
the machine)
The feed dogs are lowered.
Turn on the sewing machine, and then select a
stitch.
• For details, refer to "Selecting stitching" (page
47).
Use both hands to hold the fabric taut, and
then move the fabric to follow the pattern.
Reinforcement stitches are sewn at the
beginning and end of sewing.
Pattern
After sewing is finished, slide the drop feed
lever to (to the right as seen from the rear
of the machine) to raise the feed dogs.
• Normally, the drop feed lever is positioned at
the right.
Appliqué, Patchwork and Quilt Stitching 101
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