QUILTsocial Spring 2015 Issue | Page 13

Hour glass block added to design Extension of design all the way around Blocks sewn into sections I took the thread out of the needle, which is recommend to prevent the needle from bending and snapping in two while the bobbin is winding. It’s never a good thing to have sharp objects flying around! Then, I thread the thread back up the left hand thread guide of the machine and through the bobbin guide at the top. Also, make sure the presser foot is in the up position. Pieces for the missing 9 inches Bobbin thread low message Clear bobbin case allows me to see the bobbin easily Reverse threading to wind the bobbin Bobbin winding icon Reverse button Once the bobbin is in place, a “wind bobbin” message comes up on the screen. I clicked start with the stylet. Pressing the foot pedal does not work; it just makes the needle go up and down – I did that first. I love this feature of not having to unthread the machine to wind another bobbin. Reverse back tacking Since the bobbin ran out in the middle of the seam, I wanted to back tack to make sure nothing comes apart down the road. Normally, in quilting, there is not much back tacking done because seams are usually caught with another seam. To back tack, press the reverse button, which is found at the bottom of the machine near the presser foot. It only needs to be pressed a couple seconds then continue sewing forward. QUILTsocial .com ● spring 2015 13