Brother Computerized Sewing and Quilting Machine Manual De Usuario
SEWING THE STITCHES
58
■ Piecing
Sewing two pieces of fabric together is called
piecing. When cutting pieces for quilt blocks, make
sure the seam allowance is 6.5 mm (approx.
1/4 inch).
piecing. When cutting pieces for quilt blocks, make
sure the seam allowance is 6.5 mm (approx.
1/4 inch).
a
Press
or
, and then attach presser foot
“J”.
b
Sew with the edge of the fabric aligned with
the side of the presser foot.
the side of the presser foot.
Stitch width when
is selected
a 6.5 mm (approx. 1/4 inch)
b Align with right side of presser foot.
b Align with right side of presser foot.
Stitch width when
is selected
a 6.5 mm (approx. 1/14 inch)
b Align with left side of presser foot.
b Align with left side of presser foot.
■ Piecing Using the 1/4" Quilting Foot with
Guide
This quilting foot can sew an accurate 1/4 inch
or 1/8 inch seam allowance.
It can be used for piecing together a quilt or for
topstitching.
or 1/8 inch seam allowance.
It can be used for piecing together a quilt or for
topstitching.
a
Press
, and then attach the 1/4” piecing
foot with guide.
a Guide
Hand-look quilting
Quilting stitch made to look like
hand quilting stitch
hand quilting stitch
0.0
(0)
0.0 - 7.0
(0 - 1/4)
2.5
(3/32)
1.0 - 4.0
(1/16 - 3/16)
NO
Quilting appliqué
zigzag stitch
zigzag stitch
Zigzag stitch for quilting and
sewing on appliqué quilt pieces
sewing on appliqué quilt pieces
3.5
(1/8)
0.0 - 7.0
(0 - 1/4)
1.4
(1/16)
0.0 - 4.0
(0 - 3/16)
NO
Quilting appliqué
stitch
stitch
Quilting stitch for invisible
appliqué or attaching binding
appliqué or attaching binding
1.5
(1/16)
0.5 - 5.0
(1/64 - 3/16)
1.8
(1/16)
1.0 - 4.0
(1/16 - 3/16)
NO
Quilting stippling
Background quilting
7.0
(1/4)
1.0 - 7.0
(1/16 - 1/4)
1.6
(1/16)
1.0 - 4.0
(1/16 - 3/16)
NO
Stitch
Key
Stitch Name
Presser
Foot
Applications
Stitch width
[mm (inch)]
Stitch length
[mm (inch)]
Twin
Needle
Auto
Manual
Auto
Manual
Memo
To change the width of the seam allowance, adjust the
stitch width to change the needle position.
stitch width to change the needle position.
J
a
b
Memo
• The stitch width refers to the needle position, not the
width of the seam allowance.
• To change the needle position, press
or
in the width display.
• After the stitch length and needle position are set as
desired, the settings can be saved (see page 53).
J
a
b
a