Using The 1/4-Inch Quilting Foot; Using The Narrow Hemmer Foot - Brother XM2701 Operation Manual

Use both hands to keep the fabric firmly
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stretched and move the fabric to sew over
the drawn design.
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Quilting design
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The length of the stitch depends on how
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quickly you move the fabric and on the
machine's sewing speed. Sew while
moving the fabric slowly.
Using the 1/4-inch
quilting foot
Stitch Stitch Length
Pattern
Name [mm (inch)]
2
Straight 2-2.5
Stitch (1/16-3/32)
You can use the 1/4-inch quilting foot to sew seams
when piecing together a quilt.
Seam allowance 6.5 mm (1/4 inch)
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Turn off the machine.
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Set the pattern selection dial to the Straight
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Stitch. Set the stitch length between " 2"
(1/ 16 inch) and " 2.5" (3/ 32 inch). Set the
stitch width at " 2.5" (3/ 32 inch) (center).
Attach the 1/ 4-inch quilting foot.
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Turn on the machine.
CAUTION
Do not turn on the machine while
pressing down the foot controller.
Position the presser foot over the fabric
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and sew as shown in the following
illustrations.
■ Achieving an accurate seam allowance
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1 Beginning of stitching
Align this mark with the edge of the fabric.
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End of stitching
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Align this mark with the edge of the fabric.
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■ Stitching the top of a quilt
Top of fabric
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Seam 3.2 mm (1/8 inch)
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Stitch Width
Using the narrow hemmer
[mm (inch)]
foot
2.5 (center)
(3/32)
Stitch
Pattern
Name
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Straight
Stitch
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You can use the narrow hemmer foot for binding
lightweight fabrics and for narrow rolled hems.
Right side of fabric
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Wrong side of fabric
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Turn off the machine.
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Attach the narrow hemmer foot and then
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set the pattern selection dial to the
Straight Stitch. Set the stitch width at
" 2.5" (3/ 32 inch) (center).
Turn on the machine.
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CAUTION
Do not turn on the machine while
pressing down the foot controller.
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Stitch Length Stitch Width
[mm (inch)] [mm (inch)]
2.5 (center)
Any
(3/32)
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