Baby Lock A-LINE Grace BL40 Instruction And Reference Manual

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Baby Lock A-LINE Grace BL40 Instruction And Reference Manual Manual pdf 71 page image

693PiecingSewing together two pieces of fabric is called“piecing”. The fabric pieces should be cut with a 6.5mm (1/4 inch) seam allowance.Sew a piecing straight stitch 6.5 mm (1/4 inch) fromthe right side of the presser foot.aBaste or pin along the seam allowance of thefabric that you wish to piece together.bTurn on the machine.cSelect stitch .• For details, refer to “Selecting a stitch”(page 38).d Attach zigzag foot “J”.• For details, refer to “Replacing the presserfoot” (page 29).eSew with the side of the presser foot alignedwith the edge of the fabric.■ For a seam allowance on the right sideAlign the right side of the presser foot withthe edge of the fabric, and sew using stitch.a 6.5 mm (1/4 inch)Memo● To change the width of the seam allowance(the needle position), adjust the stitch width.QuiltingSandwiching batting between the top and bottomlayers of fabric is called “quilting”. Quilts can easilybe sewn using the optional walking foot and theoptional quilting guide.aBaste the fabric to be quilted.bAttach the walking foot.• For details, refer to “Using the optionalwalking foot” (page 31).cSelect a stitch.• For details, refer to “Selecting a stitch”(page 38).dPlace one hand on each side of the presserfoot, and hold fabric taut while sewing.Note● When sewing with the walking foot, sew ata speed between slow and medium.■ Using the optional quilting guideUse the quilting guide to sew parallel stitches thatare equally spaced.a Insert the stem of the quilting guide into thehole at the rear of the walking foot or presserfoot holder. Walking footJ1