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Lucey Operation
Step 12: Machine Operation
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Lucey
Handle Switches on Lucey
Stitch Regulated vs. Manual Sewing Modes
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When you turn off the main power on your machine, it will return to the sewing mode it was in when the
machine was powered off.
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Stitch Regulator Mode
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The Stitch Regulator monitors the speed you are moving the machine and it will
adjust the motor to match it so you get perfect stitches every time. Every stitch has the same length every
time the head is moved giving you the pre-determined stitch length that you have set on your machine.
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In Stitch Regulated mode the needle will not begin moving until you move the machine.
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Manual Mode
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The stitch length is controlled by how fast or slow you move the machine on the table. If you
move the machine over the fabric slowly, the stitches get very small. If you move the machine over the table
faster, your stitches will become much larger. In order to keep all the stitches the same length when
operating a longarm machine in manual mode, the quilter must move the machine at a continuous rate of
speed – without slowing down or speeding up.
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In Manual mode, the machine will start stitching immediately after you press the toggle button.
Single Stitch Tips and Securing Your Threads
1.
Move the quilting machine to the location you want to start stitching.
2.
Bring your bobbin thread to the top of your quilt sandwich by first holding onto your top thread tail.
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Press any handle toggle switch to bring your needle to the down position, press the switch again
to bring your needle to the up position. Move the machine head slightly away from the needle
hole and gently pull the top thread tail; this will bring your bobbin thread to the top of your quilt’s
surface.
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To change the Needle Position (up or down) using any
handle and/or perform a single stitch, press the toggle
switch towards the white dot on any handle for needle
to move.
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If you start sewing with the needle in the “UP”
position, when you stop sewing, the needle will stop
in the “UP” position. The needle will stop in the
same position as you start. If you start sewing with
the needle in the “DOWN” position, when you stop
sewing the needle will be in the “DOWN” position.
2.
To START SEWING or to
STOP/PAUSE SEWING, press
the toggle switch away from
the white dot on any handle.