Brother 888-F50 Operation Manual page 92

Appliqué, Patchwork and Quilt Stitching
e Attach free motion quilting foot "C" at the front with
the presser foot holder screw aligned with the notch in
the quilting foot.
a
b
1 Presser foot holder screw
2 Notch
Note
• Make sure that the quilting foot is attached
properly and not slanted.
f Hold the quilting foot in place with your right hand,
and tighten the presser foot holder screw using the
screwdriver with your left hand.
1 Presser foot holder screw
CAUTION
• Be sure to securely tighten the screws with the
included screwdriver. Otherwise, the needle
may touch the quilting foot, causing it to bend
or break.
g Use both hands to stretch the fabric taut, and then
move the fabric at a consistent pace in order to sew
uniform stitches roughly 2.0 mm - 2.5 mm (approx. 1/
16 inch - 3/32 inch) in length.
a
1 Stitch
S-32
h After sewing is finished, slide the feed dog position
switch lever to (to the right as seen from the rear
of the machine) and turn the handwheel to raise the
feed dogs.
Note
• Free motion open toe quilting foot "O" can also
be used with the straight stitch needle plate. We
recommend using free motion open toe quilting
foot "O" with free motion sewing of fabrics of
uneven thicknesses.
• When using the straight stitch needle plate, all
straight stitches become middle needle position
stitches. You cannot change the needle position
using the width display.
Memo
• Do not be discouraged with your initial results.
The technique requires practice.
■ Echo quilting using the free motion echo
quilting foot "E" (sold separately with some
models)
Sewing quilting lines at equal distances around a motif is
called echo quilting. The quilting lines, which appear as
ripples echoing away from the motif, are the
distinguishing characteristic of this quilting style. Use the
optional free motion echo quilting foot "E" for echo
quilting. Using the measurement on the presser foot as a
guide, sew around the motif at a fixed interval. We
recommend attaching the foot controller and sewing at a
consistent speed.
Free motion echo quilting foot "E" measurement
1 6.4 mm (approx. 1/4 inch)
2 9.5 mm (approx. 3/8 inch)