Page 2 - Brother PQ- Series Accessories; Brother PQ - Series Accessories; Brother PQ Series Accessories
Brother PQ- Series Accessories The perfect “marriage” between feed pressure and feed dog settings is very important for successful stitching. Because the PQ-series machines can handle such a wide range of fabrics, you may need to make adjustments in settings to get the desired balanced stitch, based...
Page 3 - General Purpose; General Sewing Directions:; July 2003 59
Foot 1 General Purpose XA1425-001 Standard PQ foot. Use for most sewing, including thick fabrics or seams; can be used with pin feed. Machine Set-Up: Feed dogs; use one of the three settings based on fabric and whether the pin feed is used. Adjust other settings for fabric used. Materials Needed for...
Page 4 - Pin Feed; Materials Needed for Sample:; Plaid and narrow rick rack; Pin feed
Foot 2 Pin Feed 136021-001 Standard PQ foot. Used for perfect stitching on otherwise difficult fabrics like velvet, leather and suede or to attach trims, with the pin feed setting engaged. Machine Set-Up: Feed dogs up, usually with pin feed setting. Adjust the pressure dial to match the pin feed pos...
Page 5 - Quilting cotton, thin batting; July 2003 61
Foot 3 ¼” Foot XA7258-001 Standard PQ sewing foot for quilting seams Machine Set-Up: Feed dogs up using one of the three settings based on fabric and whether the pin feed is used. Adjust other setting to match fabric used. Materials Needed for Samples: Quilting cotton, thin batting General Sewing Di...
Page 6 - als Needed for Sample:
Foot 4 rrow ee settings based n fabric and whether the pin feed is used. Presser ength are adjusted to produce a balanced stitch. als Needed for Sample: Quilting cotton, upholstery cord wing Directions: iece, wrapping the cord completely, for a very tight fit. Sew between the cords. When through, tr...
Page 7 - Foot 5; the fabric
Brother PQ-Accessories Workbook July 2003 63 Foot 5 the fabric ric and whether the pin feed is used. Adjust etting to fit fabric used. Sample: eavy upholstery fabric s. The design of e foot accommodates heavy materials. S ic P ple ions Dogs l n th Heavyweight SA173 Optional PQ foot designed to sew c...
Page 8 - Foot 6; Chambray; Normal sewing instruction; Specific PQ Sample Directions:; July 2003 64
Foot 6 Spring Action Guide 2 mm SA170 Optional PQ foot, one of three feet in this collection, which are useful for pintucks and topstitching Machine Set-Up: Feed dogs up using one of the three settings based on fabric and whether the pin feed is used. Adjust for the fabric used. Materials Needed for...
Page 9 - Foot 7; Two layers quilting cotton; Normal sewing instructions; July 2003 65
Foot 7 Spring Action Guide 5 mm SA170 Optional PQ foot, one of three feet in this collection, which are useful for pintucks and topstitching The lip in these feet are great for guiding around shapes. Machine Set-Up: Feed dogs up using one of the three settings based on fabric and whether the pin fee...
Page 10 - Foot 8; White cotton or linen; July 2003 66
Foot 8 Spring Action Guide 8 & 2 mm SA170 Optional PQ foot, one of three feet in this collection, which are useful for pintucks and topstitching Machine Set-Up: Feed dogs up using one of the three settings based on fabric and whether the pin feed is used. Adjust for the fabric used. Materials Ne...
Page 11 - Foot 9; hree feet in this collection,
Foot 9 ction Guide 8, 5 & 2 mm A170 hree feet in this collection, achine Set-Up: tings based is used. Adjust r the fabric used. d N l sew ti used with all thr te tive Spring AS Optional PQ foot, all twhich are useful for pintucks and topstitching M Feed dogs up using one of the three seton fabri...
Page 12 - Middleweight linen-like fabric and batiste; July 2003 68
Foot 10 Gathering SA171 Optional PQ foot, used for creating gathered fabric or easing sleeve caps Machine Set-Up: Feed dogs up using one of two settings based on fabric. Adjust other settings for the fabric used. Materials Needed for Sample: Middleweight linen-like fabric and batiste General Sewing ...
Page 13 - Cotton fabric, thin batting; July 2003 69
Foot 11 Walking XA7253-001 The walking foot holds the fabric between the presser foot, upper and lower feed dogs to better control difficult fabrics. It is standard on the PQ. Machine Set-Up: Feed dogs up using one of two settings based on fabric. Adjust other settings for the fabric used. Pin feed ...
Page 14 - Standard PQ part used to sew evenly spaced rows; Cotton quilting and batting
Foot 12 Seam Guide XA7256-001 Standard PQ part used to sew evenly spaced rows Machine Set-Up: Feed dogs up using one of the three settings based on fabric and whether the pin feed is used. Other settings are based on the needs of the project. Materials Needed for Sample: Cotton quilting and batting ...
Page 15 - Velvet and lining
Foot 13 Fabric Separator 184720-001 Standard PQ part, which is used to sew hard-to-manage fabrics like velvet and lining together Machine Set-Up: Use pin feed setting for feed dogs and pressure dial, other settings based on project. Materials Needed for Sample: Velvet and lining General Sewing Direc...
Page 16 - Lightweight synthetic; July 2003 72
Foot 14 Rolled Hem X57138-001 Standard PQ foot. Use on the edge of fabric, such as hems of dresses or shirts, to fold the edge of the fabric in three while sewing. Machine Set-Up: Feed dogs up using one of the three settings based on fabric and whether the pin feed is used. Other settings are based ...
Page 17 - Zippper Foot; Corded piping, linen and cotton fabric, transfer web
Foot 15 Zippper Foot 112797-001 Standard PQ foot used for attaching zippers and piping Machine Set-Up: Feed dogs up using one of the three settings based on fabric and whether the pin feed is used (such as attaching zippers to stretch fabric). Other settings are based on the needs of the project. Ma...
Page 18 - Invisible Zippper Foot; Standard PQ foot used to attach invisible zippers; Invisible zipper, lightweight linen; Follow General Directions.
Foot 16 Invisible Zippper Foot 148475-001 Standard PQ foot used to attach invisible zippers Machine Set-Up: Feed dogs up using one of the three settings based on fabric and whether the pin feed is used (such as attaching zippers to stretch fabric). Other settings are based on the needs of the projec...
Page 19 - Standard PQ foot used for free motion quilting.; Poly/cotton quilting fabric, lightweight batting; NA
Foot 17 Quilting XA7255-001 Standard PQ foot used for free motion quilting. Machine Set-Up: Feed dogs down. Lower the foot pressure. There is no need to change other normal settings as you control stitch length as the sandwich is moved. Materials Needed for Sample: Poly/cotton quilting fabric, light...
Page 20 - July 2003 76; Make sure the machine is turned; Follow the installation; Wool tweed, roving, wool needlepoint wool
Brother PQ-Accessories Workbook July 2003 76 Foot 18 Feltscaper SA180S Optional PQ foot accessory used for making felted projects. Machine Set-Up: Place feed dogs in down position before you install the Feltscaper. Make sure the machine is turned off before you install this accessory. The felting ne...