Brother XL-3500 - Manual (Page 45)

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7
Use both hands to keep the fabric firmly
stretched and move the fabric to sew over the
drawn design.
1 Quilting design
8
The length of the stitch depends on how
quickly you move the fabric and on the
machine’s sewing speed. Sew while moving
the fabric slowly.
Using the 1/4-inch
Quilting Foot
You can use the 1/4-inch Quilting Foot to sew fixed
seams when piecing together a quilt.
1 Seam allowance 6.5 mm (1/4 inch)
1
Remove the power supply plug from the
outlet.
2
Set the pattern selection dial to the Straight
Stitch. Set the stitch length between 2 (1/16
inch) and 2.5 (3/32 inch). Set the stitch width
at 2.5 (3/32 inch) (center).
3
Attach the 1/4-inch Quilting Foot.
4
Position the presser foot over the fabric and
sew as shown in the illustration below.
■ Achieving an Accurate Seam Allowance
1 Beginning of stitching
2 Align this mark with the edge of the fabric.
3 End of stitching
4 Align this mark with the edge of the fabric.
■ Quickly Stitch Together a Quilt
1 Top of fabric
2 Seam 3.2 mm (1/8 inch)
Stitch Name Pattern
Stitch
Length
[mm (inch)]
Stitch
Width
[mm (inch)]
Straight Stitch
2-2.5
(1/16-3/32)
2.5 (center)
(3/32)
1
1
2
1
3
4
1
2
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