SEWING THE STITCHES
Utility Stitches
117
3
c
Press to set the machine to free motion
sewing mode.
→ The key appears as , the quilting foot is raised
to the necessary height, and then the feed dogs are
lowered for free motion sewing.
a Free motion quilting foot “C”
→ When stitch Q-01 or 1-31 is selected, free motion
quilting foot “C” is indicated in the upper-left corner
of the screen.
d
Remove the presser foot holder (see page
66).
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 Presser foot holder screw
b Notch
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.
a Presser foot holder screw
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 2.0-2.5 mm (approx. 1/16 - 3/32
inch) in length.
a Stitch
a
Note
• Make sure that the quilting foot is attached
properly and not slanted.
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.