Lessons
Select from the following lessons:
Using Quiet Mode; Twin Needle Mode; Free Motion Sewing; Presser Foot Pressure; Set the Sensitivity of the Remaining Bobbin Thread; Adjusting the Auto Tension
Using Quiet Mode
Quiet Mode allows you to adjust the sound of the machine for nighttime or quiet time use.
To Access Quiet Mode:
- Select Set:
- Advance pages to Common Settings Page 5.
- Select On to engage Quiet Mode (see screen).
- To deactivate this mode, select Off.
Twin Needle Mode
You can select the Twin Needle Mode for sewing with a twin needle. When this mode is selected, the machine will not allow you to sew certain stitches, which are not compatible with Twin Needle operation. When the Twin Needle mode is engaged, you will notice that all incompatible stitches are grayed out on the screen.
To Activate Twin Needle Mode:
- Select the Twin Needle Guard Button (top row, second to the left, also look for the button at the end of top row in all decorative stitches menus):
- To deactivate, select the Twin Needle Guard Button. A warning will ask you to check your needle. Press Ok.
Free Motion Sewing
You can adjust the foot height for Free Motion Quilting (FMQ) depending on the width of the fabrics and batting you are using. You can set the height of the foot to control the downward pressure placed on the fabric, so that the pull of the fabric is the most comfortable for you.
Adjusting the Free Motion Quilting Foot Height:
- Place the Free Motion Quilting foot on the machine.
- Touch the Stitch Mode Selection Icon (bottom left):
- Select Decorative and Quilting modes (second row, third button, has heart pattern):
- Select Quilt Mode (Q) -- see *NOTE below:
- Select the Set key:
- Select the Ordinary Sewing Mode key (second to the left with red):
- Page forward one page, and lower the feed dogs by selecting the Feed Dog down key:
- Page forward one more page, until you get to the FMQ height screen (see screen).
- Use the + and – keys to select the desired foot height.
- Press OK.
- Test the height, and adjust as necessary by following steps 4-8 above.
*NOTE: Quilting Stitch #1 is appropriate for FMQ stippling, however any stitch can be selected for sewing in this mode. Experiment with moving the fabric with different decorative stitches to determine how they will look when Free Motion sewing.
Presser Foot Pressure
You can set the presser foot pressure to a desired setting to accommodate certain delicate fabrics, such as velvet or silks. Set the pressure higher for fabrics that slide easily. Set it lower for those that may be damaged by the downward pressure of the presser foot.
- Select the Set key:
- Select the Ordinary Sewing Mode key (second to the left with red):
- Page forward to page 4 screens to get to the Presser Foot Pressure screen (see screen).
- Adjust the pressure as desired. Press OK.
Set the Sensitivity of the Remaining Bobbin Thread
The Remaining Bobbin Thread option is very handy for alerting you when your bobbin is about to run out. Depending on your project, and the amount of thread you may need at one time, you may want to adjust the sensitivity of the Remaining Bobbin Thread alert.
- Select the Set key:
- Select the Ordinary Sewing Mode key:
- The options for Remaining Bobbin Thread are on the first page (see screen).
- Use the + and – keys to adjust the sensitivity. Press OK when finished.
Adjusting the Auto Tension
Automatic Tension is wonderful for most projects, but there certain techniques or fabrics may prompt you to adjust the tension manually.
- Select the Set key:
- Select the Ordinary Sewing Mode key:
- The options for adjusting the Auto Tension are on the first page (see screen).
- Use the + and – keys to adjust the tension. Press OK when finished.