Baby Lock espire BLSR Instruction And Reference Manual

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SEWING THE STITCHES62■ Free-motion QuiltingFor free-motion quilting, use free-motion quiltingfoot “C” and free-motion open toe quilting foot “O”depending on the stitch that is selected, and set themachine to free-motion sewing mode. In this mode,the feed dogs are automatically lowered so thefabric can be moved freely, and the presser foot israised to the necessary height for free-motionsewing.We recommend attaching the foot controller andsewing at a consistent speed.■ Free-motion Quilting Using Free-motionQuilting Foot “C”The free-motion quilting foot “C” is used for free-motion sewing using a straight stitch. Be sure toselect a straight stitch with the middle (center)needle position or .Free-motion quilting foot “C”a Press to lower the feed dogs and to setthe machine to free-motion sewing mode.→ The feed dogs are lowered, and the quilting foot israised to the necessary height for free-motionsewing.b Select a or .→ When stitch Q-01 or 1-30 is selected, free-motionfoot “C” is indicated in the upper-left corner of thescreen.c Remove the presser foot holder (see page 59).d Attach free-motion foot “C” at the front withthe presser foot holder screw aligned with thenotch in the quilting foot.a Presser foot holder screwb Notche Hold the quilting foot in place with your righthand, and then tighten the presser foot holderscrew using the screwdriver in your left hand.a Presser foot holder screwCAUTION• With free-motion quilting, control the feeding speedof the fabric to match the sewing speed. If the fabricis moved faster than the sewing speed, the needlemay break or other damage may result.• When using free-motion quilting foot “C”, be sure toselect one of the patterns with a center needleposition (Q-01 or 1-30). Using any other stitch mayresult in the needle striking the quilting foot, causingdamage or injuries.Memo• When starting to sew, the internal sensor detects thethickness of the fabric, and the quilting foot is raisedto the height specified in the machine settingsscreen. Press , and then press orto change the value beside “FREE MOTIONFOOT HEIGHT” on P. 2 of machine settings screen(see page 22). Increase the height that the quiltingfoot is raised, for example, when sewing puffy orthick fabrics; decrease for better control of thinfabrics.• In order to sew with a balanced tension, it may benecessary to adjust the upper thread tension (seepage 45). Test with a sample piece of quilting fabric.NoteMake sure that the quilting foot is not slanted.CAUTION• Be sure to securely tighten the screws with thescrewdriver. Otherwise, the needle may touch thequilting foot, causing it to bend or break.ab