Quantum® Quantum Décor and Quantum® Quantum 7312 Straight Stitch, Reverse and Needle Positions Straight Stitch Create Quilted Fabric with the Seam/Quilt Guide Create Piping with the Zipper Foot Satin Stitch Appliqué with the Satin Foot Button Sewing with the Button Sewing Foot Bartack Buttonholes with the Buttonhole Foot Blind Hem with the Blind Hem Foot Narrow Hem with the Narrow Hem Foot* Gathering with the Cording Foot Applying Trims, Cords & Braids with the Cording Foot Attaching Beaded Trims Couching a
Straight Stitching, Reverse and Needle Positions Machine SetSet-Up: Stitch: Stitch Width: Stitch Length: Presser Foot: “A”, Straight Stitch 0, Center Needle Position 3 Standard Foot Materials: Materials (2) 5” X 5” pieces of medium weight cotton Procedures: Sew a straight stitch on the fabric. Change the stitch width to 3, notice the needle position changes. Sew another row of straight stitching. Change the stitch width to 7, notice the needle is in the far left position.
Straight Stitching Machine SetSet-up: Stitch: Stitch Width: Stitch Length: Presser Foot: “A”, Straight Stitch 0, Center Needle Position 3 Standard Foot Materials: (2) 5” X 5” pieces of cotton with a piece of batting between the two pieces, creating a quilt-type sample Procedure: Sew diagonally from the top left corner to the bottom right corner. Use the reverse lever to reinforce the seam.
Create Quilted Fabric Machine SetSet-Up: Stitch: Stitch Width: Stitch Length: Presser Foot: “A”, Straight Stitch 0, Center Needle Position 2.5 Standard Foot Quilt pillow tops for a designer look! Materials: Quilt-type sample that was previously used on the Straight Stitch exercise Procedure: Attach the Seam/Quilt guide.
Create Piping Machine SetSet-up: Stitch: Stitch Width: Stitch Length: Presser Foot: “A”, Straight Stitch 3 3 Zipper Foot Materials: 5” X 6” home décor fabric, cut on bias 7” of purchased cording Attach piping to pillows and furniture to add a bold finishing touch! Procedure: Fold fabric wrong sides together. Place cording inside of the fold. On the right side of the fabric sew a straight stitch close to the piping.
Satin Stitch Appliqué Machine SetSet-up: Stitch: Stitch Width: Stitch Length: Presser Foot: “B”, Zigzag Stitch 3 -1 Satin Foot A close zigzag is called a Satin Stitch. Materials: A simple-shaped appliqué fused onto a cotton-type fabric (base fabric), with a medium weight tear-away stabilizer underneath. Fusing the appliqué into place will prevent the appliqué from shifting while stitching. The stabilizer underneath the fabric is used to support the fabric when using wide dense stitches.
Machine SetSet-Up: Stitch: Stitch Width: Stitch Length: Feed Dogs: Presser Foot: Button Sewing “B”, Zigzag Determined by button (usually 3mm) (does not apply because feed dogs are lowered) Down Position Button Sewing Foot Materials: Home Décor fabric or shirting (1) two-hole button Procedure: Fold fabric in half and place under foot. Position the button on the fabric so that the holes in the button are between the toes of the foot. Lower the presser foot to hold the button in place.
Before removing the button and fabric from the machine, set machine to straight stitch. Leave width at current setting and stitch in place for three stitches. This forms a tie-off on the back side to secure the button. Apply a liquid fray-preventer on the backside of fabric on the knots. Trim threads after they dry, being careful not to cut thread knots. Note: Remember to raise the feed dogs when finished. For a thread shank, place a needle or toothpick on the button and stitch.
Bartack Buttonholes Machine SetSet-Up: Stitch: Stitch Width: Stitch Length: Presser Foot: Step One of the Four-Step Buttonhole 5-7 Buttonhole symbol Buttonhole Foot (after attaching, push the moveable white part to most rear position) Materials: Home décor fabric with interfacing or tear-away stabilizer Disappearing marking pen or tailor chalk (for marking size of buttonhole) Button (to establish length of buttonhole) Procedure: Fold fabric in half crosswise, with interfacing or stabilizer between layer
Turn Pattern Selection knob to Step Two of the Four-Step buttonhole. Sew, and the machine will stitch in reverse, making left side of the buttonhole. Stop sewing when the needle reaches the fabric mark indicating the top of the buttonhole. Turn Pattern Selection knob to Step Three, the upper/top bartack. Sew 5 to 6 stitches. Turn Pattern Selection knob to Step Four, to form the right side of the buttonhole.
Blind Hem Machine SetSet-Up: Set-up for Step 1 (to finish raw edges) Stitch: “E”, Multi-Zigzag Stitch Length: 1.0 Stitch Width: 5 Presser Foot: Standard Foot Set-up for Step 2 (to baste the fold) Stitch: ”A”, Straight Stitch Stitch Length: 4 Stitch Width: 0 Use the Blind hem to finish the Tension Dial: 1 edges of tablecloths and drapes. Presser Foot: Standard Foot Set-up for Step 3 (to create the hem) Stitch: “D”, Blindhem Stitch Length: 2.5-3.
Fold under 1 “ and baste in place. Position sample with wrong side facing up, and turn the hem back to the right side, creating a soft fold at the top edge of the hem. The bulk of the fabric is to the left of the foot. Begin stitching, making sure the forward stitches fall near the finished edge, and the needle’s left swing just bites into the fold, catching only 2 or 3 threads of the fabric. Note: Always use matching thread to help “hide” the stitches.
Narrow Hem (optional foot for Quantum 7312) Machine SetSet-Up: Stitch: Stitch Width: Stitch Length: Presser Foot: “A”, Straight Stitch 0, Center Needle Position 2 Rolled or Narrow Hem Foot Materials: Medium to light weight cotton fabric Use the Narrow Hem to create delicate edge finishes. Procedure: To start the hem at the very edge of the fabric: Fold over a 1/8” of the fabric’s edge at the starting point for a distance of a about an inch. Fold the fabric over another 1/8”.
Gathering with the Cording Foot Machine SetSet-Up: Stitch: Stitch Width: Stitch Length: Presser Foot: “B”, Zigzag 3 3 Cording Foot Materials: 10” long cord of pearl cotton or string 5” X 3” Home Décor fabric Procedure: Place a single cord in the center groove of the foot. Secure the cord by tying a knot at the back of the foot. Place the fabric under the foot. Sew a test to ensure that the Zigzag stitches are sewing over the cord, not into the cord. The Zigzag stitch makes a casing for the cord.
Applying Trims, Cords or Braids Machine SetSet-Up: Stitch: Stitch Width: Stitch Length: Presser Foot: “I”, Decorative Stitch 5-7 1 Cording Foot Materials: Three strands of thin cording Home Décor fabric Procedure: Thread one decorative cord through each of the foot’s three grooves or slots. Secure the three cords at the back of the foot by tying a knot. Place the fabric under the foot and sew. The foot will hold all the cords in place as they are sewn to the fabric.
Attaching Beaded Trims Machine SetSet-Up: Stitch: Stitch Width: Stitch Length: Presser Foot: “E”, Multi-Mending 5-7 2 Standard Foot Attach trim to add a special finishing touch! Materials: Beaded trim Home Décor fabric Procedure: Press and stitch with a straight stitch a 1” hem into the fabric. edges if needed. Place fabric on machine with wrong side facing up. Place trim header on fabric’s edge, right side facing down. Sew on the the trim’s header.
Couching a Strand of Pearls Machine SetSet-Up: Stitch: Stitch Width: Stitch Length: Presser Foot: Tension: “B”, Zigzag Adjust according to size of pearls 2-3 Standard Foot 2-3 Materials: Monofilament Thread String of Pearls, size 3mm Felt or Stabilized Woven Fabric Procedure: Lay pearls or other couching trim on top of fabric. Stitch, adjusting width to ensure the stitch slightly encases the trim.
Faux Tatted or Crocheted Edging Machine SetSet-up: Stitch: “K”, Decorative Stitch Stitch Width: 7 Stitch Length: 4 Presser Foot: Standard Foot Note: Use a size 90/14 or larger needle Materials: Linen-like fabric, starched and one long edge hemmed 25wt. cotton thread in both needle and bobbin Rinse-away stabilizer—folded to create double layer Procedure: Position stabilizer under the hemmed edge of the fabric, with the bulk of the fabric to the left of the presser foot.
Crazy Quilting Machine SetSet-Up: Stitch: H, I, K, L Red stretch stitches: A, B, E, F, G, H, I, K, L* Stitch Width: Adjust according to preference Stitch Length: Adjust according to preference Presser Foot: Satin Foot or Standard Foot *The Red Stretch stitches are only found on the Quantum Decor.
Shirring with the Gathering Foot Machine SetSet-Up: Stitch: Stitch Width: Stitch Length: Tension: Presser Foot: “A”, Straight Stitch 0, Centered Needle Position 4 Increase the tension to 9 Gathering Foot Shirr a single row to gather for a ruffle or shirr several rows for a textured effect. Materials: 12” piece of organza (light weight fabrics recommended) Procedure: Pull one to two threads on the fabric’s crosswise grain, to create a straight stitching line.
Using the Even Feed Foot to Sew Multiple Fabric Layers (optional for Quantum 7312) Machine SetSet-Up: Stitch: Stitch Width: Stitch Length: Presser Foot: “A”, Straight Stitch 0, Center Needle Position 3 Even Feed Foot Materials: (2) 5” X 5” pieces of cotton with a piece of batting between the two fabrics Procedure: Sew from one edge to the other down the center of the fabric.
Using the Even Feed Foot to Sew Plaid Fabrics Machine SetSet-Up: Stitch: Stitch Width: Stitch Length: Presser Foot: (optional for Quantum 7312) “A”, Straight Stitch 0, Center Needle Position 3 Even Feed Foot Materials: (2) 5” X 5” pieces of plaid or striped fabric Procedure: Match plaids, right sides together Sew the two pieces together using the built-in seam guide on the machine to maintain a consistent seam allowance.
Using the Even Feed Foot to Sew Pile Fabrics (optional for Quantum 7312) Machine SetSet-Up: Stitch: Stitch Width: Stitch Length: Presser Foot: “B”, Zigzag 2 1.5 Even Feed Foot Materials: (2) 5” X 5” pieces of fake-fur Procedure: Sew the two pieces together using the built-in seam guide on the machine to maintain a consistent seam allowance.
Straight Stretch Stitch for Woven Fabrics (Quantum Décor model only) Machine SetSet-Up: Stitch: Stitch Width: Stitch Length: Presser Foot: Red Stretch “A”, Triple Straight Stitch 0, Center Needle Position Red “S” setting Standard Foot Materials: Denim, folded in half Procedure: Stitch the two layers. This stitch is wonderful for built-in strength! It is ideal when sewing heavy-weight fabrics or to create a bolder straight stitch. Try it as a topstitch on jeans, or a home decorating project.
Straight Stretch Stitch for Stretch Fabrics (Quantum Décor model only) Machine SetSet-Up: Stitch: Stitch Width: Stitch Length: Presser Foot: Red Stretch “A”, Triple Straight Stitch 0, no width Red “S” setting Standard Foot Materials: Knit fabric, folded in half Yellow Band Needle Procedure: Stitch the two layers. After sewing, notice how the stitch stretches when the fabric is stretched. Try the Straight Stretch Stitch for “no-pop” seams on dance wear, workout clothes and bathing suits.
Ribbing Application Machine SetSet-Up: Stitch: Stitch Width: Stitch Length: Presser Foot: (Quantum Décor model only) Red Stretch “G”, Overedge stitch 7 Red “S” Standard Foot Materials: 6” X 6” Medium to heavy weight knit fabric or polar fleece 3” X 6” Ribbing Procedure: Cut a curve in the knit fabric to resemble a neckline. Fold ribbing in half lengthwise. Starting at the left side of the knit curve, place ribbing on front side of curve. Match all 3 cut edes and place under the foot.
Overedge Stitching Machine SetSet-up: Stitch: Stitch Width: Stitch Length: Presser Foot: (Quantum Décor model only) “G”, Double Overedge 5-7 1.0 Standard Foot Materials: (2) pieces of woven fabric Procedure: Use the Overedge stitch to finish almost every seam...clean professional finish inside every sewing project !!! Right sides together, place the fabric under the foot. Align the fabric’s edges with the foot’s edge. Sew, joining two pieces of fabric and finishing the edges in one operation.
Attaching Elastic Machine SetSet-Up: Stitch: Stitch Width: Stitch Length: Presser Foot: “E”, Multi-Zigzag or Red Stretch “E”, Honeycomb Stitch* 7 3 for Multi-Zigzag or Red “S” for Honeycomb Stitch* Standard Foot Materials: Nylon Tricot 4” X 8” 3/8” wide elastic strip, 7” long Procedure: Thread elastic through the needle-opening hole in the foot. Pull 2-3” of elastic to the back of the foot, enough to firmly grasp. Position fabric under the foot. Sew, gently stretching the elastic while sewing.
Sewing with a Wing Needle Machine SetSet-Up: Stitch: Stitch Width: Stitch Length: Presser Foot: Needle: “B”, Zigzag Stitch 1 5 Transparent Satin Foot or Standard Foot Wing Needle Note: -For best results use a stitch with forward-back movement, so that the needle penetrates the same hole more than once.
Sewing on Leather Machine SetSet-Up: Stitch: Stitch Width: Stitch Length: Presser Foot: Needle: “A”, Straight Stitch 0, Center Needle Position 3-4 Transparent Satin Foot or Standard Foot Leather Needle (Wedge Needle) Materials: Fashion Leather Procedure: Finger press a 1-inch hem in the leather. Sew, using the seam guides to ensure a straight stitching. Note: A Roller Foot or Even Feed Foot feeds the leather, vinyl or suede through the machine more easily.
Decorative Bobbin Work Machine SetSet-Up: Stitch: “G”, “I” or “J”, Decorative Stitch Stitch Width: 7 Stitch Length: 3 Presser Foot: Standard Foot Tension: 7-8 Note: Any open stitch that does not have too much forward/reverse or side-to-side movement works well. Materials: Felt or Stabilized Fabric 2mm Silk Ribbon or light-weight yarn Procedure: Hand-wind ribbon onto bobbin, insert bobbin into the machine. by pass the tension in the bobbin. Place matching colored standard thread in the needle.
