BASIC EMBROIDERY
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Checking a preview image
Display the preview image to check that the embroidery will
be performed as desired.
a
Touch .
The preview image is displayed.
b
Touch
or
to display the desired type of frame,
and then select the embroidery frame. Touch
to
fill the screen with just the pattern.
• After determining the type of Embroidery Frame
Holder and size of embroidery frame that are best for
your embroidery, change the Embroidery Frame
Holder and embroidery frame that are installed. The
machine will automatically detect the Embroidery
Frame Holder and embroidery frame and change the
display.
• Touch
again to also display the embroidery
frame.
c
Touch
to return to the previous screen.
Attaching stabilizer (backing) to fabric
In order to prevent shrinkage of the stitching or misaligned
patterns, we recommend that stabilizer (backing) be used for
embroidering.
a
Using a steam iron, affix the iron-on stabilizer
(backing) to the back of the fabric.
• Use a piece of stabilizer which is larger than the
embroidery frame being used.
1
Adhesive side of iron-on stabilizer (backing)
2
Fabric (wrong side)
3
Size of the embroidery frame
PREVIEWING THE IMAGE
Memo
• Embroidering can be started while the preview
image is displayed in the embroidery screen. If the
preview image is displayed in any screen other
than the embroidery screen, embroidering cannot
be started.
PREPARING THE FABRIC
CAUTION
• Your machine can embroider fabric that is up
to 2 mm (approx. 5/64 inch) thick. If thicker
fabric is embroidered, the needle may break
and cause injury.
CAUTION
• When embroidering on thin or stretch fabrics,
fabrics with a coarse weave or fabrics that
easily allow the stitching to shrink, be sure to
use stabilizer (backing) for embroidering. Not
using a stabilizer (backing) may cause the
needle to break and cause injury.
Memo
• When embroidering light or open designs on thin
fabrics, such as organza or lawn, use a water-
soluble stabilizer (backing). Water-soluble
stabilizers dissolve when washed, allowing you to
create beautiful embroidery that is not stiff.
• When embroidering fabric that should not be
ironed or when embroidering an area that is difficult
to iron, hoop a layer of the stabilizer (backing)
under the fabric in the embroidery frame without
ironing it.
b
a
c
