General Purpose; Machine Setup - Brother PQ 1300 Manual

General Purpose

XA1425-001
Standard PQ foot. Use for most sewing, including
thick fabrics or seams; can be used with pin feed.
Machine Set-Up:
Feed dogs; use one of the three settings based on
fabric and whether the pin feed is used. Adjust
other settings for fabric used.
Materials Needed for Sample:
Linen-like fabric
General Sewing Directions:
Depending on the fabric, use one of two methods of basic sewing. The traditional method has the bobbin
and top thread pulled out behind the foot and the foot lowered over the fabric. With the balance wheel
toward you, lower the needle in the fabric and then step gently on the foot pedal. At the beginning and end
of a seam, press the reverse stitch lever to backstitch. With the technology in machines such as the
PQ1500S, in most cases the fabric can just be placed under the presser foot and sewn, without pulling the
thread behind the foot. If the thread cutter was used previously, the thread will be long enough to catch
when you start to sew.
Specific PQ Sample Directions:
Feed Presser
Dogs Foot Dial
Midweight +/- 4
This sample used the General Purpose foot to sew a ½" seam and then the width of the foot for
topstitching. Use a different colored bobbin and fold back a corner to show the way a balanced stitch
looks.
Brother PQ-Accessories Workbook
Thread Stitch
Tension Length
2.5
July 2003
Foot 1
59