Brother QC 1000 User Manual
■ Using the Straight Stitch Needle
Plate and the Straight Stitch Foot
The straight stitch needle plate and the straight stitch
foot can only be used for straight stitches (middle
needle position stitches). Use the straight stitch
needle plate and the straight stitch foot when sewing
thin fabrics or when sewing small pieces which tend
to sink into the hole of the regular needle plate
during sewing. The straight stitch foot is perfect to
reduce puckering on lightweight fabrics. The small
opening on the foot provides support for the fabric
as the needle travels through the fabric.
Set the straight stitch needle plate in place
f
and use the screwdriver to tighten the plate.
Insert the bobbin case in its original position,
g
and then attach the needle plate cover.
CAUTION
Always use the straight stitch foot in combination
with the straight stitch needle plate.
Press the “Presser Foot Lifter” button to
a
raise the presser foot and turn the main
power to OFF.
Remove the flat bed attachment.
b
Grasp both sides of the needle plate cover,
c
and then slide it toward you.
a
a Needle plate cover
Grasp the bobbin case, and then pull it out.
d
Note
Align the two screw holes on the needle plate
with the two holes on the machine and screws
in the needle plate.
After reinstalling the needle plate cover,
h
select one of the following straight stitches.
1
Memo
When using the straight stitch needle plate, all
straight stitches become middle needle position stitches. You cannot change the needle
position using the width display.
a
a Bobbin case
Use the screwdriver included with the
e
machine to unscrew and remove the regular
needle plate.
CAUTION
• Selecting other stitches will cause an error
message to be displayed.
• Be sure to turn the handwheel slowly in your
direction before sewing and make sure that
the needle is not contacting the straight stitch
foot and straight stitch needle plate.
Attach the straight stitch foot.
i
Start sewing.
j
* After sewing, make sure to remove the straight stitch
needle plate and the straight stitch foot, and reinstall
the regular needle plate, the needle plate cover and
the presser foot “J”.
Memo
To prevent puckering on fine fabrics, use a
fine needle, size 75/11, and a short stitch
length. For heavier fabrics, use a heavier needle, size 90/14, and longer stitches.
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