Optional accessories, Using the spring-action quilting foot, Caution – Brother XL-6040 User Manual

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USING ATTACHMENTS AND APPLICATIONS

HEFTEN UND APPLIZIEREN

ИСПОЛЬЗОВАНИЕ ПРИСПОСОБЛЕНИЙ И ИЗГОТОВЛЕНИЕ АППЛИКАЦИЙ

OPTIONAL ACCESSORIES

Using the Spring-action

Quilting Foot

Pattern

Stitch Length

(Straight Stitch (Center Needle Position))

Any

The Spring -action Quilting Foot is useful for darning and freemotion
machine quilting.
1. Remove the power supply plug from the outlet.
2. Raise the needle and the presser foot.
3. Loosen the presser foot screw to remove the presser foot holder.

(See fig. A)

4. Attach the quilting foot, making sure that part indicated by A in

the illustration is above the needle clamp screw, then lower the
Presser Foot Lever and tighten the presser foot screw.

Be sure that the needle clamp screw is firmly tightened. (See fig.
B)

1 Use a screwdriver.
2 Presser Foot Screw
3 Needle Clamp Screw

CAUTION

•

Be careful not to touch the needle during this time,
otherwise injury may result.

•

Use the screwdriver to tighten the presser foot holder
screw securely. If the screw is loose, the needle may
strike the presser foot and cause injury.

•

Be sure to turn the balance wheel toward the front of the
machine to check that the needle does not strike the
presser foot. If the needle strikes the presser foot, injury
may result.

5. Place the darning plate on the needle plate as shown in fig. C.

Connect the power supply plug into a wall outlet.

6. Set the Pattern Selection Dial to Straight Stitch.
*

Before starting to sew, draw the quilting design on the fabric.

7. Use both hands to keep the fabric firmly stretched and move the

fabric to sew over the drawn design. (See fig. D)

B Quilting design (Line)

8. The stitch length depends on how quickly the fabric is moved

and on the machine’s sewing speed. Sew while moving the
fabric slowly.