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Innov-ís 2500D PREMIUM PACKAGE Version 2 Upgrade Kit Operation Manual Before using this upgrade kit, be sure to read this Operation Manual for information on its correct use.
CONTENTS Before You Start........................2 New Features..........................2 Pivoting ............................ 3 Automatic Fabric Sensor System (Automatic Presser Foot Pressure)........... 4 Free-motion Quilting ........................ 5 Using Free-motion Quilting Foot “C” .................. 5 Using Free-motion Open Toe Quilting Foot “O” ..............6 Echo Quilting Using the Free-motion Echo Quilting Foot “E”............
Before You Start It is important to remember to perform the upgrade according to the Installation Guide. The machine can then be used as described in the Operation Manual. New machine features and benefits are described in this Operation Manual. New Features The following features will be added with the upgrade to version 2.
Note Pivoting • The “NEEDLE POSITION” (P. 1 of the settings screen) must be set in the down position for the If the pivot setting is selected, the machine stops with pivot function to be used. When “NEEDLE the needle lowered (in the fabric) and the presser foot is POSITION”...
Place the fabric under the presser foot with Automatic Fabric Sensor System the needle at the starting point of the stitching, and then press the “Start/Stop” (Automatic Presser Foot Pressure) button. The machine will begin sewing. Note Your machine is not shipped with this feature turned on.
Follow steps on page 56 through 57 of the Free-motion Quilting machine's Operation Manual to attach the straight stitch needle plate. For free-motion quilting, use free-motion quilting foot “C” or free-motion open toe quilting foot “O” depending on the stitch that is selected, and set the machine to free-motion sewing mode.
Select any of the following stitches. Use both hands to stretch the fabric taut, and then move the fabric at a consistent pace in order to sew uniform stitches roughly 2.0-2.5 mm (approx. 1/16 - 3/32 inch) in length. → Free-motion quilting foot “C” is indicated in the upper-left corner of the screen.
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Press to set the machine to free-motion Remove the presser foot holder. sewing mode. Attach free-motion open toe quilting foot “O” by positioning the pin of the quilting foot above the needle clamp screw and aligning the lower-left of the quilting foot and the presser bar.
Press to set the machine to free-motion Echo Quilting Using the Free-motion sewing mode. Echo Quilting Foot “E” Sewing quilting lines at equal distances around a motif is called echo quilting. The quilting lines, which appear as ripples that echo away from the motif, are the distinguishing characteristic of this quilting style.
Using the measurement on the quilting foot as Measurements on the Bobbin Cover a guide, sew around the motif. The measurements on the bobbin cover are references for patterns with a middle (center) needle position. The measurements on the needle plate and the needle plate cover are references for stitches with a left needle position.
Machine Maintenance Your machine has been updated to display the following message when maintenance is suggested: Once this message appears, it is recommended to take your machine to an Authorized Dealer or Service Center for a regular maintenance check. Although this message will disappear and the machine will continue to function once the OK key on the LCD screen is selected, the message will display several more times until the appropriate...