Singer Quantum Decor User manual

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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 Strand of Pearls
Faux Tatted or Crocheted Edging
Crazy Quilting with Decorative Stitches
Sewing Multiple Layers with the Even Feed Foot*
Sewing Plaid Fabrics with the Even Feed Foot*
Sewing Pile Fabrics with the Even Feed Foot*
Straight Stretch Stitch for Woven Fabrics**
Straight Stretch Stitch for Stretch Fabrics**
Ribbing Application**
Overedge Stitching**
Attaching Elastic
Sewing with a Wing Needle
Sewing Leather
Decorative Bobbin Work
*Indicates optional foot for Quantum 7312
** Stitch found only on Quantum Décor

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Straight Stitching, Reverse and Needle Positions
Straight Stitching, Reverse and Needle PositionsStraight Stitching, Reverse and Needle Positions
Straight Stitching, Reverse and Needle Positions
Machine Set
Machine SetMachine Set
Machine Set-
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Up:Up:
Up:
Stitch: “A”, Straight Stitch
Stitch Width: 0, Center Needle Position
Stitch Length: 3
Presser Foot: Standard Foot
Materials
MaterialsMaterials
Materials:
(2)5” X 5” pieces of medium weight cotton
Procedures:
Procedures:Procedures:
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.
Sew a straight stitch and compare the differences in needle position.
Sew a straight seam and practice reinforcing the seam using the
reverse knob.
Change the stitch length dial to 1, begin to sew.
Slowly move the stitch length dial to 7, notice how close or far apart the
stitches look depending on the stitch length setting.

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Straight Stitching
Machine Set
Machine SetMachine Set
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-up:
up:up:
up:
Stitch: “A”, Straight Stitch
Stitch Width: 0, Center Needle Position
Stitch Length: 3
Presser Foot: Standard Foot
Materials:
Materials:Materials:
Materials:
(2)5” X 5” pieces of cotton with a piece of batting between the two pieces,
creating a quilt-type sample
Procedure:
Procedure:Procedure:
Procedure:
Sew diagonally from the top left corner to the bottom right corner.
Use the reverse lever to reinforce the seam.
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Create Quilted Fabric
Machine Set
Machine SetMachine Set
Machine Set-
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Up:Up:
Up:
Stitch: “A”, Straight Stitch
Stitch Width: 0, Center Needle Position
Stitch Length: 2.5
Presser Foot: Standard Foot
Materials:
Materials:Materials:
Materials:
Quilt-type sample that was previously used on the Straight Stitch exercise
Procedure:
Procedure:Procedure:
Procedure:
Attach the Seam/Quilt guide.
Use the guide to ensure even spacing and straight lines,
or when large (projects cover the machine’s seam guides
on throat plate)
Position fabric approximately 1-2 inches from the
right of the previously sewn straight stitch.
Position the guide so that it rides on the previous row of stitching.
Sew successive rows using the guide.
Change the direction, sew diagonally from the top right corner to the
bottom left corner of the fabric.
Sew 3 or more rows, using the guide.
Quilt pillow tops for a designer look!

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Create Piping
Machine Set
Machine SetMachine Set
Machine Set-
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-up:
up:up:
up:
Stitch: “A”, Straight Stitch
Stitch Width: 3
Stitch Length: 3
Presser Foot: Zipper Foot
Materials:
Materials:Materials:
Materials:
5” X 6” home décor fabric, cut on bias
7” of purchased cording
Procedure:
Procedure:Procedure:
Procedure:
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Fold fabric wrong sides together.
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Place cording inside of the fold.
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On the right side of the fabric sew a straight stitch close to the piping.
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Adjust stitch width to move the needle closer to the piping
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Note
NoteNote
Note: The Zipper Foot can be attached right or left, allowing for
the cording to be inserted from either side.
Attach piping to pillows
and furniture to add a bold
finishing touch!

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Satin Stitch Appliqué
Machine Set
Machine SetMachine Set
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-up:
up:up:
up:
Stitch: “B”, Zigzag Stitch
Stitch Width: 3
Stitch Length: -1
Presser Foot: Satin Foot
Materials:
Materials:Materials:
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.
Procedure:
Procedure:Procedure:
Procedure:
Place the applique under the transparent foot, so that the left swing of the
needle falls on the applique and the right swing of the needle falls on the
base fabric.
Stitch around the applique.
Widen the stitch width to 4 and change the stitch length to below 1.
Stitch around the applique again, covering the previously sewn stitching.
Sewing over an applique twice is not always necessary, however, it does
give a beautiful full-covered or raised effect.
A close zigzag is called a Satin Stitch.

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Button Sewing
Machine Set
Machine SetMachine Set
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Up:Up:
Up:
Stitch: “B”, Zigzag
Stitch Width: Determined by button (usually 3mm)
Stitch Length: (does not apply because feed dogs are lowered)
Feed Dogs: Down Position
Presser Foot: Button Sewing Foot
Materials:
Materials:Materials:
Materials:
Home Décor fabric or shirting
(1) two-hole button
Procedure:
Procedure:Procedure:
Procedure:
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Fold fabric in half and place under foot.
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Position the button on the fabric so that the holes in the button are
between the toes of the foot.
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Lower the presser foot to hold the button in place.
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Turn the hand wheel forward, adjust so that the needle goes into either
the right or left hole.
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Adjust the stitch width dial to fine tune the swing of the needle into the
other hole.
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Recheck the swing of the needle into the other hole. Now use the foot
control to stitch 6-8 stitches.
Use buttonholes and decorative
buttons for versatile and stylish
tabs on curtains.

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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.
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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.
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Note:
Note:Note:
Note: Remember to raise the feed dogs when finished.
Use decorative buttons to tie-off a quilt or wall hanging!
For a thread shank, place a needle or toothpick on the button and stitch.

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Bartack Buttonholes
Machine Set
Machine SetMachine Set
Machine Set-
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Up:Up:
Up:
Stitch: Step One of the Four-Step Buttonhole
Stitch Width: 5-7
Stitch Length: Buttonhole symbol
Presser Foot: Buttonhole Foot (after attaching, push the moveable
white part to most rear position)
Materials:
Materials:Materials:
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:
Procedure:Procedure:
Procedure:
Fold fabric in half crosswise, with interfacing or stabilizer between layers.
Lay button on fabric and mark the top and bottom of the button.
This will establish the starting and ending points of the buttonhole.
Push the foot’s white movable piece to the most forward red line on
the foot.
Place the fabric under the foot, matching the foot’s red mark with the
bottom mark on the fabric.
Sew 5 to 6 stitches of Step One (which is the lower/bottom bartack)
Cut open buttonhole and use a seam sealant to reinforce the buttonhole.
Note: To adjust the density or if the sides are uneven, refer to the manual
for adjustment instructions.

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Sew 5 to 6 stitches.
Turn Pattern Selection knob to Step Four, to form the right side of the
buttonhole.
Sew, the machine will stitch forward, making the final side of the
buttonhole.
Stop sewing when the needle reaches the bottom of the buttonhole,
indicated by the mark on the fabric.
Cut open buttonhole and use a seam sealant to reinforce the buttonhole.
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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.

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Blind Hem
Machine Set
Machine SetMachine Set
Machine Set-
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Up:Up:
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
Tension Dial: 1
Presser Foot: Standard Foot
Set-up for Step 3 (to create the hem)
Stitch: “D”, Blindhem
Stitch Length: 2.5-3.5
Stitch Width 3-4
Tension Dial: 2
Presser Foot: “F”, Blindhem Foot
Materials:
Materials:Materials:
Materials:
Medium weight woven fabric
Procedure:
Procedure:Procedure:
Procedure:
Sew a Multi-Zigzag to finish one of the fabric’ s raw edges.
Guide the fabric so the right swing of the needle is on the
raw edge of the fabric.
Use the Blind hem to finish the
edges of tablecloths and drapes.

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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.
Fold under 1 “ and baste in place.

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Narrow Hem
(optional foot for Quantum 7312)
Machine Set
Machine SetMachine Set
Machine Set-
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Up:Up:
Up:
Stitch: “A”, Straight Stitch
Stitch Width: 0, Center Needle Position
Stitch Length: 2
Presser Foot: Rolled or Narrow Hem Foot
Materials:
Materials:Materials:
Materials:
Medium to light weight cotton fabric
Procedure:
Procedure:Procedure:
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”.
Stitch the small hem into place with a Straight Stitch.
Leave the needle in the fabric, but lift the presser foot.
Guide the fabric into the scroll of the foot.
Lower foot and continue to sew, holding the thread tails firmly behind the
foot.
Hold fabric taut and slightly up to help the fabric “roll” into the scroll.
The foot’s scroll
Use the Narrow Hem to create
delicate edge finishes.

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Gathering with the Cording Foot
Machine Set
Machine SetMachine Set
Machine Set-
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Up:Up:
Up:
Stitch: “B”, Zigzag
Stitch Width: 3
Stitch Length: 3
Presser Foot: Cording Foot
Materials:
Materials:Materials:
Materials:
10” long cord of pearl cotton or string
5” X 3” Home Décor fabric
Procedure:
Procedure:Procedure:
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.
After stitching is finished, pull the cord which will draw up or gather the
fabric.
Adjust the gathers evenly by sliding the fabric along the cord.
Sew a straight stitch to secure the gathers into place.
Note:
Note:Note:
Note:
This technique is great for heavy fabrics such as home decorator or
textured fabrics.

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Applying Trims, Cords or Braids
Machine Set
Machine SetMachine Set
Machine Set-
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Up:Up:
Up:
Stitch: “I”, Decorative Stitch
Stitch Width: 5-7
Stitch Length: 1
Presser Foot: Cording Foot
Materials:
Materials:Materials:
Materials:
Three strands of thin cording
Home Décor fabric
Procedure:
Procedure:Procedure:
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.
Note:
Note:Note:
Note:
There are several decorative cords available, each
creating unique effects to projects.
Experiment with different cords and various
Zigzag-type stitches!

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Attaching Beaded Trims
Machine Set
Machine SetMachine Set
Machine Set-
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Up:Up:
Up:
Stitch: “E”, Multi-Mending
Stitch Width: 5-7
Stitch Length: 2
Presser Foot: Standard Foot
Materials:
Materials:Materials:
Materials:
Beaded trim
Home Décor fabric
Procedure:
Procedure:Procedure:
Procedure:
Press and stitch with a straight stitch a 1” hem into the fabric. Finish
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.
Stitch the trim to the fabric at the trim’s header.
Fabric’s wrong side
Attach trim to add a
special finishing touch!

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Couching a Strand of Pearls
Machine Set
Machine SetMachine Set
Machine Set-
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Up:Up:
Up:
Stitch: “B”, Zigzag
Stitch Width: Adjust according to size of pearls
Stitch Length: 2-3
Presser Foot: Standard Foot
Tension: 2-3
Materials:
Materials:Materials:
Materials:
Monofilament Thread
String of Pearls, size 3mm
Felt or Stabilized Woven Fabric
Procedure:
Procedure:Procedure:
Procedure:
Lay pearls or other couching trim on top of fabric.
Stitch, adjusting width to ensure the stitch slightly encases the trim.

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Faux Tatted or Crocheted Edging
Machine Set
Machine SetMachine Set
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up:up:
up:
Stitch: “K”, Decorative Stitch
Stitch Width: 7
Stitch Length: 4
Presser Foot: Standard Foot
Note:
Note:Note:
Note:
Use a size 90/14 or larger needle
Materials:
Materials:Materials:
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:
Procedure:Procedure:
Procedure:
Position stabilizer under the hemmed edge of the fabric, with the bulk
of the fabric to the left of the presser foot.
Stitch so that the left swing of the needle just penetrates the folded
edge of the fabric, and the rest of the stitch penetrates the stabilizer.
Secure thread tails on both ends by tying square knots before trimming
them.
A drop of liquid fray preventer will ensure that stitching will not
come undone.

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Crazy Quilting
Machine Set
Machine SetMachine Set
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Up:Up:
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.
Materials:
Materials:Materials:
Materials:
Assorted fabric scraps
Foundation fabric or paper
Procedure:
Procedure:Procedure:
Procedure:
Crazy-piece the scraps onto the foundation fabric or paper, starting from
the center and working outward.
Select desired decorative stitch and center the stitching over the seam lines.
Use rayon, metallic or other decorative threads.
Note:
Note:Note:
Note: See the Singer Quilting Bible for more ideas on crazy quilting.
Create Crazy Quilt bed covers
with left over scraps!