Brother SB3129 - Manual (Page 103)

Appliqué, Patchwork and Quilt Stitching 97
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Free-motion quilting
With free-motion quilting, the feed dogs can be
lowered (using the drop feed lever) so that the fabric
can be moved freely in any direction.
The quilting foot is needed for free-motion quilting.
1
Remove the presser foot and the presser foot
holder.
• Refer to “Removing the presser foot holder”
(page 39).
2
Align the quilting foot with the lower-left side
of the presser bar.
The pin on the quilting foot should be
positioned over the needle clamp screw.
3
Hold the quilting foot in place with your right
hand, and then tighten the presser foot holder
screw using the screwdriver in your left hand.
1 Pin on quilting foot
2 Presser foot holder screw
3 Needle clamp screw
4
Slide the drop feed lever, located at the rear
of the machine on the base, to
(to the
right as seen from the front of the machine).
1 Feed dog position switch
(as seen from the rear of the machine)
2 Back side
X The feed dogs are lowered.
5
Turn on the sewing machine, and then select a
stitch.
• For details, refer to “Selecting stitching”
(page 68).
6
Use both hands to stretch the fabric taut, and
then move the fabric to follow the pattern.
Reinforcement stitches are sewn at the
beginning and end of sewing.
1 Pattern
● Be sure to securely tighten the screws
with the screwdriver, otherwise the
needle may touch the presser foot,
causing it to bend or break.
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CAUTION
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