Baby Lock Destiny (BLDY) Instruction & Reference Guide-Part1 - Manual (Page 137)

SEWING THE STITCHES
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Press to cancel the free motion sewing
mode.
→ Rotate the handwheel toward you
(counterclockwise) to raise the feed dogs.
■ Echo Quilting Using the Free Motion
Echo Quilting Foot “E”
Sewing quilting lines at equal distances around a
motif is called echo quilting. The quilting lines,
which appear as ripples echoing away from the
motif, are the distinguishing characteristic of this
quilting style. Use the free motion echo quilting foot
“E” for echo quilting. Using the measurement on the
presser foot as a guide, sew around the motif at a
fixed interval. We recommend attaching the foot
controller and sewing at a consistent speed.
Free motion echo quilting foot “E” measurement
a 6.4 mm (approx. 1/4 inch)
b 9.5 mm (approx. 3/8 inch)
a
Select .
b
Press to set the machine to free motion
sewing mode.
→ The key appears as
, the quilting foot is raised
to the necessary height, then the feed dogs are
lowered for free motion sewing.
c
Follow the steps on page 68 “Removing the
Presser Foot” to remove the presser foot.
d
Remove the presser foot holder (see page
69) 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.
Memo
• Do not be discouraged with your initial
results. The technique requires practice.
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.
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• 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” of the
settings screen (see page 31). Press or
to select the height that the quilting foot
is raised above the fabric. Increase the
setting by pressing , for example, when
sewing very soft 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 (see page 90). Test with a
sample piece of quilting fabric.