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The Controller is designed to track the motion of the
Controller across the table, not the motion of the fabric
during quilting. For proper stitch regulation, always keep
the Controller moving with the fabric as described below.
1. Place the Controller on the table surface, under the quilt
sandwich, either to the right or left side of the machine
head during operation (Figure 12).
2. Position the Controller in the area where you would
typically hold the fabric when free-motion quilting.
3. Use your hands to hold the quilting area taut beneath
the needle of the machine. As you move the quilt
sandwich, maintain contact with the Controller through
the fabric with the palm of the hand or directly with
fingers of the hand.
4. Keep the fabric flat between your hands and move both
hands together while keeping them parallel to your body.
It is best to start your experience with the Stitch Regulator
by using Cruise style set to a low speed percentage setting.
TIP: Think of moving the fabric in the compass directions:
North, South, East, West. Remember that your quilting will
mimic the speed and direction of the Controller, but only if
you keep your hand motions parallel to the needle and to
the table edge (Figure 13).
Do not move the Controller in a circle around the needle.
If you do, the needle will make multiple stitches in one
place, as it tries to keep up with the movement of the
Controller (Figure 14).
Using the Stitch Regulator
Figure 12.
Figure 13. Move quilt north, south, east
and west.
Figure 14. Don’t rotate quilt.