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CONTENTS

ABOUT THIS MANUAL ..........................................................................................................  1

ABOUT IQ DESIGNER ............................................................................................................  3

Basics: Creating a Pattern................................................................................................................................ 3

PATTERN DRAWING SCREEN ................................................................................................  6

Key functions.......................................................................................................................................................  7

Before Creating Designs  ................................................................................................................................. 8
Drawing Lines  ................................................................................................................................................ 8

Setting the line types, stitch types and colors ......................................................................................................  9

Drawing Regions  .......................................................................................................................................... 10

Setting the brush types and fill colors................................................................................................................  10

Using the stamp key  ..................................................................................................................................... 11
Using the erase key ....................................................................................................................................... 12
Using the select key....................................................................................................................................... 13

STITCH SETTINGS SCREEN...................................................................................................  14

Specifying individual stitch settings .............................................................................................................. 14

Line settings.......................................................................................................................................................  14

Region settings ..................................................................................................................................................  15

Specifying global stitch settings .................................................................................................................... 16
After specifying the settings .......................................................................................................................... 16

EMBROIDERY IMAGE PREVIEW SCREEN .............................................................................  17

IQ DESIGNER WITH SCAN ..................................................................................................  18

Using the Scan Frame.................................................................................................................................... 18

Scanning with an Embroidery Frame .................................................................................................................  19

Scanning to Trace Background Image  .......................................................................................................... 19

Importing the Background image ......................................................................................................................  21

CREATING LINE IMAGE  ......................................................................................................  22

Using the Scanning Frame to Create a Pattern with Line Scan  ..................................................................... 22

ILLUSTRATION SCAN  .........................................................................................................  25

Using the Scanning Frame to Create a Pattern with Illustration Scan ........................................................... 25

STIPPLING ............................................................................................................................  28

Basic Stippling with IQ Designer................................................................................................................... 28
Scanning Drawing to Create Stippling Pattern .............................................................................................. 31
Scanning Fabric and Stippling ....................................................................................................................... 35
Embellishing around a pattern in embroidery (a quilting function)  .............................................................. 38

Stippling Without Using IQ Designer  ...................................................................................  42

Other Useful Functions  ........................................................................................................  43

Additional built-in patterns ........................................................................................................................... 43
Addition of 24 cm × 24 cm frame ................................................................................................................. 43
Specifying individual appliqués ..................................................................................................................... 43
Combining bobbin work patterns .................................................................................................................. 44
Thread color sorting ...................................................................................................................................... 44
Adding line feeds and inserting new embroidery character patterns............................................................. 45

Line feeding .......................................................................................................................................................  45

Inserting ............................................................................................................................................................  45

Character alignment...................................................................................................................................... 46
Selecting multiple patterns at the same time ................................................................................................. 46
Grouping multiple selected patterns ............................................................................................................. 47
Saving/deleting multiple patterns .................................................................................................................. 48

CONTENTS

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Page 2: ...the title denotes a new or enhanced feature within the Upgrade Kit Before using this manual upgrade your machine according to the procedure in the KIT Installation Guide Before using the functions des...

Page 3: ...ting the Background image 21 CREATING LINE IMAGE 22 Using the Scanning Frame to Create a Pattern with Line Scan 22 ILLUSTRATION SCAN 25 Using the Scanning Frame to Create a Pattern with Illustration S...

Page 4: ...mbroidery pattern selection screen Basics Creating a Pattern 1 Draw a line drawing in the pattern drawing screen page 8 2 Add color to the pattern ABOUT IQ DESIGNER CAUTION Only touch the screen with...

Page 5: ...page 14 Further customize your pattern by specifying embroidery stitch settings such as satin stitch width and density a Shows the stitch settings for the selected line b Shows the stitch settings for...

Page 6: ...e pattern in the embroidery edit screen for example by combining it with the machine s built in patterns For details on how to edit the pattern refer to EDITING PATTERNS in the Instruction and Referen...

Page 7: ...after converting the design to the embroidery pattern When the pattern is enlarged so that only a part of it appears in the pattern drawing area the entire pattern is displayed in the pattern preview...

Page 8: ...n drawing area The picked up color is shown as the currently selected region color beside the button and as the selected color in the Region Property screen 10 i Stamp key Press this key to select the...

Page 9: ...ed separately For details on the types of embroidery frames and grids available refer to Changing the Embroidery Frame Display in the Instruction and Reference Guide included with the machine a Press...

Page 10: ...tern drawing screen The color bar on the line tool key is changed to the selected color The appearance of the line does not change even if the line type was changed The specified line type can be chec...

Page 11: ...emo Press to magnify the image when you cannot press on the line correctly For details on magnify the image refer to Displaying Patterns in the Screen Magnified in the Instruction and Reference Guide...

Page 12: ...the fill color stitch type and fill pattern of a closed area made of the lines and brush lines Using the stamp key a Press b Select a stamp type and stamp shape a Stamp shapes b Stamp types c Saved ou...

Page 13: ...the selected key will be used press The pattern drawing screen is displayed c Drag along the area or line that you want to erase while the key appears as Basic shapes Closed shapes Open shapes Outlin...

Page 14: ...and drag the stylus to create the red box around your selected area to be edited c When is pressed the pattern size is displayed in the screen a Shows the size for the selected part b Reverts to the...

Page 15: ...Line settings a Shows the stitch type and color for the selected line b Shows the stitch settings for the selected line Line sew stitch settings Select the type of stitching you want applied to your...

Page 16: ...the sewing direction Select Manual to change to the desired direction of fill stitch Density Specifies the stitch density of fill stitch Pull compensation Specifies to correct the shrinkage of the pa...

Page 17: ...atterns of the same type a Use to select the stitch whose settings are to be changed and then press The same stitch type areas will be selected at the same time b Follow steps b through d in Specifyin...

Page 18: ...pattern Press to check the pattern image within the embroidery frame Press to proceed to the embroidery edit screen Press to save the pattern as the embroidering data Press to return to the stitch se...

Page 19: ...scanned correctly At the same time be sure to place the scan image within the scan area The image out of the scan area will not be scanned a White balance area b Scan area Make sure that the white ba...

Page 20: ...be scanned using an embroidery frame Hoop the embroidery frame with fabric larger than the frame Place the paper to be scanned on the fabric and then secure it with tape When not using the scanning fr...

Page 21: ...rawing lines refer to Drawing Lines on page 8 a Transparency adjustment Press or to adjust the transparency of the background Each press of lightens the background making the line pattern darker Each...

Page 22: ...b Select the device you saved the data to c Select the data and then press d The selected image is dimly displayed in the pattern drawing area After the scanned image is converted to stitching it app...

Page 23: ...tern with Line Scan a Press You can also start the function by pressing in Embroidery mode b Press The image display screen appears CREATING LINE IMAGE Note For details on creating patterns using colo...

Page 24: ...the black and white threshold for the image If you do not know how the settings should be changed first continue the operation without specifying settings and check the results To stop scanning and re...

Page 25: ...nge the settings if necessary To return to the previous screen press After changes to the settings for Detection level is applied changes to Press to check that the image is as desired h Press The pat...

Page 26: ...re extremely simple images Using the Scanning Frame to Create a Pattern with Illustration Scan a Press You can also start the function by pressing in Embroidery mode b Press The image display screen a...

Page 27: ...ess After changes to the settings described above have been applied changes to Press to check that the image is as desired h Press The pattern drawing screen is displayed a Max Number of Colors The nu...

Page 28: ...ound in the pattern drawing screen Use gauge a to adjust the transparency of the background Each press of lightens the background making the illustration pattern darker Each press of darkens the backg...

Page 29: ...ippling with IQ Designer Create a stippling design with the basic procedure Example a Press You can also start the function by pressing in Embroidery mode b Press c Select the square shape and then pr...

Page 30: ...29 e Select the heart shape and then press f Press g Press until the heart shape fits in the square shape and then press h Press and then i Press and then select the stitch color Press after setting...

Page 31: ...rea k Press l Adjust the stippling settings to create the desired effect and then press For details refer to Specifying individual stitch settings on page 14 m When the following message appears press...

Page 32: ...design on the scanning frame b Press You can also start the function by pressing in Embroidery mode c Press The image display screen appears d Position the scanning frame on the machine and then press...

Page 33: ...hen scanning is finished move to frame the image for the pattern and then press f The screen for confirming the converted image appears adjust the image if necessary and then press The pattern drawing...

Page 34: ...of the pattern a Outline of the pattern j Press to select the color of the stitch around the stippling effect k Press and select the stitch color and then press l Select the stitch line around the st...

Page 35: ...and fill stitch type press and then n Press and then select the stitch color Press after setting the color o Select the area you want to set stippling effect p Follow the procedure from step k on page...

Page 36: ...following message appears press Scanning begins To stop scanning and return to the screen in step d press e Press Memo Although the instructions in the LCD screen refer to the scanning frame this exa...

Page 37: ...ss to increase or decrease the size of the circle h Press until the size of circle fits the pattern on the fabric and then press Use to align the position of the circle to the pattern on the fabric i...

Page 38: ...d then select the stitch color Press after setting the color k Select the area you want to set stippling effect l To set the outline of the pattern press and then m Press and then This will set the ou...

Page 39: ...pattern in embroidery a quilting function A quilt can be created with stippling around an embroidery pattern a Hoop the embroidery frame with batting sandwiched between two layers of fabric and then...

Page 40: ...IQ Designer Press d Press to continue to the embroidery screen and then embroider the pattern e Press in the home page screen to start the IQ Designer f Press to scan the embroidered fabric g Press p...

Page 41: ...e embellished outside of the stamp shape outline k Set the line type for the frame and pattern to and then press Stitch settings can be adjusted in the stitch settings screen For details refer to STIT...

Page 42: ...STIPPLING 41 l Specify the stitch spacing and length in the stitch settings screen and then press Check the pattern and then press m Embroider the stippling around the embroidery pattern...

Page 43: ...oidery frame size is selected the stippling is added within the area of the selected frame size If the pattern is larger than the selected frame size the area indicating the frame size will appear in...

Page 44: ...how to insert the fabric into the embroidery frame refer to PREPARING THE FABRIC in the Instruction and Reference Guide included with the machine Specifying individual appliqu s When multiple pattern...

Page 45: ...the second bobbin work pattern b Press A message appears after sewing is finished for each pattern Complete the operation according to the instructions in the message Thread color sorting This functio...

Page 46: ...olor order Adding line feeds and inserting new embroidery character patterns Line feeding When a line feed is added the line feed code appears in the text box on the right side of the screen Inserting...

Page 47: ...t in that order Selecting multiple patterns at the same time Multiple patterns can easily be edited for example when moving patterns that are combined if they are all selected together a Press The Mul...

Page 48: ...patterns can be selected or deselected from the Multiple Selection screen Press or to check the patterns to be selected and then press The selected patterns are surrounded with a red box Press to sel...

Page 49: ...only be saved to the machine s memory pocket a Press and then either select the thumbnails of the patterns or press The thumbnails of selected patterns appear in blue To deselect the pattern either pr...

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