Brother Innov-is 4000D 4000 - Manual (Page 14)

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Free-motion echo quilting foot “E” measurement
a 6.4 mm (approx. 1/4 inch)
b 9.5 mm (approx. 3/8 inch)
a
Press to set the machine to free-motion
sewing mode.
→ The key appears as , and the quilting foot is
raised to the necessary height for free-motion
sewing.
b
Select .
c
Remove the presser foot.
d
Remove the presser foot holder and the
screw.
e
Position the free-motion echo quilting foot
“E” on the left side of the presser bar with the
holes in the quilting foot and presser bar
aligned.
f
Tighten the screw.
CAUTION
• With free-motion quilting, control the feeding
speed of the fabric to match the sewing speed. If the
fabric is moved faster than the sewing speed, the
needle may break or other damage may result.
Memo
• When starting to sew, the internal sensor detects the
thickness of the fabric, and the quilting foot is raised
to the height specified in the machine settings
screen. Press to display “FREE MOTION
FOOT HEIGHT” on P. 1 of the settings screen.
Press or to select the height that the
quilting foot is raised. Increase the setting by
pressing , for example, when sewing very
stretchy fabric, so that it is easier to sew.
• In order to sew with a balanced tension, it may be
necessary to adjust the upper thread tension. Test
with a sample piece of quilting fabric.