Piecing

Using Zigzag Foot “J”

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).

1. Select or and attach zigzag foot “J”.

2. Align the edge of the fabric with the edge of the presser foot, and start sewing.

   When aligning the right side of the presser foot with the edge of the fabric, and sew using stitch .

   
   1. 6.5 mm (approx. 1/4 inch)

   When aligning the left side of the presser foot with the edge of the fabric, and sew using stitch .

   
   1. 6.5 mm (approx. 1/4 inch)
      • To change the needle position, use or in the [L/R Shift] display.
      • You can sew piecing by referring to the guideline marker. For details, refer to Specify the Guidelines.

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.

1. Select , and then attach the 1/4" quilting foot with guide.

2. Use the guide and marks on the presser foot to sew accurate seam allowances.

   Piecing a 1/4 inch seam allowance

   Keep the edge of the fabrics against the guide as you sew.

   
   1. Guide
   2. 1/4 inch

   Creating an accurate seam allowance

   Use the mark on the foot to begin, end, or pivot 1/4 inch from edge of fabric.

   
   1. Align this mark with edge of fabric to begin.
   2. Beginning of stitching
   3. End of stitching
   4. Opposite edge of fabric to end or pivot
   5. 1/4 inch
      • For details on pivoting, refer to Pivoting.

   Topstitching quilting, 1/8 inch

   Sew with the edge of the fabric or seam aligned with the left side of the presser foot's front section.

   
   1. Right side of fabric
   2. Seam
   3. 1/8 inch