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Utility stitches
46
d
Sew the two pieces of fabric together so the stitch
pattern spans over both pieces.
Use pins if necessary.
■ Piecing
Sewing together two pieces of fabric is called “piecing”. The
fabric pieces should be cut with a 6.5 mm (1/4 inch) seam
allowance.
Sew a piecing straight stitch 6.5 mm (1/4 inch) from either the
right side or the left side of the presser foot.
a
Baste or pin along the seam allowance of the fabric
that you wish to piece together.
b
Attach zigzag foot “J”.
c
Select a stitch.
• For details, refer to “Stitch Chart” on page 35.
d
Sew with the side of the presser foot aligned with the
edge of the fabric.
For a seam allowance on the right side
Align the right side of the presser foot with the edge of the
fabric, and sew using stitch .
For a seam allowance on the left side
Align the left side of the presser foot with the edge of the
fabric, and set the stitch width 1.5 mm (1/16 inch) and
sew using stitch .
■ Quilting
Sandwiching batting between the top and bottom layers of
fabric is called “quilting”. Quilts can easily be sewn using the
walking foot* and the quilting guide*.
* Items sold separately, please contact your authorized
Brother dealer.
a
Baste the fabric to be quilted.
b
Remove the presser foot and the presser foot holder.
• For details, refer to “Removing and attaching the
presser foot holder” on page 24.
c
Hook the connecting fork of the walking foot onto the
needle clamp screw.
d
Lower the presser foot lever, and then tighten the
presser foot holder screw with the screwdriver.
CAUTION
• Do not stitch over pins.
No. 1-25
Stitch
1 6.5 mm (1/4 inch)
1 6.5 mm (1/4 inch)
1
1
Memo
• To change the width of the seam allowance (needle
position), adjust the stitch width. For details, refer to
“Setting the stitch width” on page 29 and “Sewing an
even seam allowance” on page 31.
Note
• Thread the needle manually when using the walking
foot, or attach the walking foot only after threading the
needle using the needle threader.
• When quilting, use a 90/14 home sewing machine
needle.
• The walking foot can only be used with straight or
zigzag stitch patterns. Do not sew reverse stitches with
the walking foot.
• When sewing with the walking foot, sew at a speed
between slow and medium.
• When using the walking foot, test sew on a scrap piece
of fabric that is to be used in project.
1 Connecting fork
2 Needle clamp screw
a
b
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