Operation Manual

I.
a
Free
motion
quilt
foot
Free
Motion Quilt
Foot
Stitch:
1
Stitch
length:
2.5
Tension:
3-5
Bias binder
Stitch:
optional
Tension:
3-5
The free-motion
quilt
foot
in
combination
with
the
straight
stitcl
well
suited
for
free-motion
quilting.
The
three
layers
of your
qui
are guided
manually
during
free-motion quilting.
The
faster
you
the
more
consistent
and
uniform your
stitches
will become.
Practice
this
technique
first
on
a
test
piece. Free-motion
quilting
possible
in
both
curved
and
straight
lines.
For
free-motion,
straig
line
quilting
(center
needle
position),
with
a
spacing
of 1/4
inch
(6
mm),
use
the
four
red markings
on the
corners
of
the
foot
as
a
guide.
•
Loosen
the
notched
screw
on the
back
of
the
presser
foot
shank.
•
Press
the
free
motion
quilt foot
gently
together
with
thumi
and
index
finger.
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Guide
the pin
of
the
free-motion
quilt
foot
into
the
hole
of
presser
foot
holder
as
far
as it
will
go.
The
long
fork
of the
I
motion
quilt
foot
must
be
positioned
behind
the needle
clai
•
Tighten
the
notched
screw.
•
Bring
the free
motion
quilt
foot
into
the
darning
position
b
selecting
the
free
motion
icon
and
lower
the
feed
dog.
Tip:
Free-motion
embroidery
can
also
be
completed
using
the free-motion
foot.
Bias
binder
Binding
with
bias
tape
is
a
very
easy
method
of fabric
edges
finished
with
a
smooth
and
neat
appearance.
For
this you
need
unfolded
bias
tape
about
1” (24
mm)
wide.
•
Remove
the
presser
foot
and
shank.
Attach
the
bias
binder.
•
Cut the
beginning
of
the
bias
tape
at
a
diagonal.
•
Feed
the
tape
into
the
scroll
of
the
binder
and
pull
out
to th
back.
•
Adjust
the
binder
and/or
the
needle
position
so that
the
nec
pierces
the
fabric
approximately
1/16”
(1 -
1.5
mm)
from
the
edge
of the bias
tape.
•
Stitch
about
1”
(2.5
cm)
along
the
bias
tape.
Insert
the
edge of
the
fabric
to
be bound
between
the
bias
I
edges
into
the
slot
of
the
binder.
The
bias
tape
will
bind
the
raw
edge automatically
during
sewing.
Tip: You
can obtain
an
additional
decorative
effect
by using
a
zig
zag
or
decorative
stitch.
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