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Summary of Contents for Destiny BLDY

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Page 2: ...peated Patterns 229 Sewing Repeated Patterns 229 Repeating One Element of a Repeated Pattern 231 Color Sorting Repeated Patterns 232 Assigning Thread Marks 232 Embroidering the Pattern Repeatedly 233...

Page 3: ...ace 52 5 Fabric preparation Attach a stabilizer material to the fabric and hoop it in the embroidery frame 242 6 Pattern selection Turn the main power to ON and select an embroidery pattern 200 7 Embr...

Page 4: ...mbroidery Unit About the Embroidery Unit CAUTION When attaching a presser foot always press on the screen You may accidentally press the Start Stop button and possibly cause injury Be sure to use embr...

Page 5: ...nstalling the embroidery unit Otherwise the machine may be damaged Do not touch the inner connector of the embroidery unit The pins on the embroidery unit connection may be damaged Do not apply strong...

Page 6: ...ROIDERING 199 Basic Embroidery 5 c Press the release button and pull the embroidery unit away from the machine a Release button CAUTION Do not carry the embroidery unit by holding the release button c...

Page 7: ...machine has finished the initialization and the carriage has moved to the start position the pattern selection screen will display If another screen is displayed press then to display the screen below...

Page 8: ...idery 5 Pattern Selection Screens There are 7 categories of patterns in this machine Baby Lock Exclusives Frame patterns Embroidery patterns Utility embroidery patterns Alphabet characters Bobbin work...

Page 9: ...view the next page Press to view the previous page Press the category tab to return to the previous screen The selected pattern is displayed c Press to create a mirror image of the pattern as needed...

Page 10: ...Press b Press the key of the font you want to embroider c Press the tab to select a character type d Press and then enter B If you want to change the size of a character select the character and then...

Page 11: ...er a space g Press again and enter S h Press and then enter ky i Press The embroidering screen is displayed j Follow the steps from e h of Selecting Embroidery Patterns Decorative Alphabet Patterns Ut...

Page 12: ...ely and USB Card Writer Module Use only an embroidery card reader designed for this machine Using an unauthorized embroidery card reader may cause your machine to operate incorrectly If you have purch...

Page 13: ...y card are displayed on the selection screen d Press the key of the pattern you want to recall Press to return to the original screen e Press Note Two embroidery USB card readers USB card writer modul...

Page 14: ...played c Press when there is a subfolder to sort two or more stitch patterns to USB media the embroidery pattern in the subfolder is displayed a Folder name b Embroidery patterns in USB media c Path T...

Page 15: ...B ports for the computer and for the machine see page 300 b On the computer open Computer My Computer then go to Removable Disk c Move copy the pattern data to Removable Disk Pattern data in Removable...

Page 16: ...SELECTING PATTERNS 209 Basic Embroidery 5 e Press the key of the pattern you want to recall f Press Press to delete the pattern from the computer The Embroidery Edit screen is displayed...

Page 17: ...lected c Shows the distance from the center of the frame d Shows the degree of rotation for the pattern e Shows the color sequence and stitching times of each step of the pattern currently selected ED...

Page 18: ...y Press this key to change the color of individual characters in a pattern 218 j Array key Press this key to change the configuration of a character pattern 219 k Character spacing key Press this key...

Page 19: ...f you need some fine adjustment move the pattern from the editing window a Press to display the pattern move window b Select the desired pattern by pressing if there are several patterns on the screen...

Page 20: ...10 degrees to the left Rotate the pattern 10 degrees to the right Rotate the pattern 1 degree to the left Rotate the pattern 1 degree to the right Rotate the pattern 0 1 degree to the left Rotate the...

Page 21: ...the pattern vertically Decrease the pattern vertically Return the pattern to its original appearance Memo Some patterns or characters can be enlarged more than others Some patterns or characters can...

Page 22: ...use Creating a Horizontal Mirror Image Press so it appears as to create a horizontal mirror image of the selected pattern Press again to return the pattern to normal Note Be sure to sew trial embroide...

Page 23: ...font type All the characters in the screen change into the selected font type Press or to display the font type that is not on the screen c Press The new font is selected Editing Letters Size Font Ty...

Page 24: ...fer to Changing the Size of the Pattern on page 214 about selecting the direction e Press to change font type and then select the font type Selected letter s font type will be changed f Press Changing...

Page 25: ...c Press Changing the Colors of Alphabet Character Patterns Combined alphabet character patterns can be sewn with each letter in a different color If Multi Color is set the machine stops after each cha...

Page 26: ...Example When selecting an arc use and to change the degree of the arc Press to make the arc flatter Press to make the arc rounder c Press Deleting the Pattern Press to delete the pattern from the scr...

Page 27: ...e The image is magnified by 125 150 and 200 as you press b Check the displayed pattern Use to scroll through the display in any direction c Press to return the pattern image to the normal size 100 Sel...

Page 28: ...e separated to adjust the character spacing or to separately edit the patterns after all characters have been entered a Press Memo You can move patterns using on the window Note It is not recommended...

Page 29: ...the top of the sewing order and selecting a new color from the thread colors in the machine a Press The thread color palette screen displays b Press the thread color key you want to change Press to di...

Page 30: ...machine s extensive list of thread colors from nine different thread brands You can select any color and move the color to your custom thread table a Press and then press b Use or press directly to c...

Page 31: ...om thread table f Repeat the previous steps until all desired thread colors are specified To delete a specified color from the palette press To delete all the specified color from the palette press g...

Page 32: ...ct the USB port and then the Saving screen is displayed When the data is saved the display returns to the original screen automatically Recalling the Custom Thread Table data from USB media You can re...

Page 33: ...can select a color from the up to 300 thread colors you have set in the custom thread table a Press The thread color palette screen displays b Press the thread color key you want to change Press to di...

Page 34: ...for the embroidery pattern that you have selected After you select the desired effect from the four available Random Vivid Gradient and Soft sample color schemes for the selected effect are displayed...

Page 35: ...lors to be used in the Random effect The effect will be created using the selected colors a Select colors from the pallet b Selected colors are listed Note Selection for the desired number of colors m...

Page 36: ...lect the displayed color scheme Press to return to the previous screen You can continue selecting color schemes from the selected page prior to pressing Press or to display the other color schemes The...

Page 37: ...pattern To widen spacing press To tighten spacing press a Press to change a repeated pattern back to one single pattern e Complete repeated patterns by repeating steps b through d f Press e a c e b d...

Page 38: ...y Press to cut vertically The pattern direction indicator will change depending on the direction selected b Use and to select the cut line The cut line will move c Press The repeated pattern will be d...

Page 39: ...of an arrow will be sewn using the final thread When sewing a series of patterns use the point of this arrow for positioning the following designs to be sewn a Press b Press c Press to select the thr...

Page 40: ...ead mark is sewn with the last thread color d Remove the embroidery frame e Rehoop the fabric in the embroidery frame Memo When there are two or more elements use and or and to select a pattern that y...

Page 41: ...r foot j Press k Press l Press the positioning keys to move the embroidery frame until the thread mark on the fabric is aligned on the starting point in the camera view window a Grid lines b Thread ma...

Page 42: ...a Press To combine the pattern with other patterns select see page 238 See page 259 for more information about sewing patterns Note When embroidering the repeated pattern you cannot rotate the patter...

Page 43: ...ent sewing the pattern not including time for changing and automatically trimming the thread h Shows the number of colors in the selected pattern and the number of the color currently being sewn i Sho...

Page 44: ...h to the pattern You can set the desired basting distance 276 i Appliqu key Press to create an appliqu piece using the selected pattern 277 j Embroidery positioning key Press this key to align the emb...

Page 45: ...NS 238 Editing Combined Patterns Example Combining alphabet characters with an embroidery pattern and editing a Press to select an embroidery pattern b Select c Press or touch the selected pattern COM...

Page 46: ...en f Select and enter LOVE The characters you enter will be displayed in the center of the display g Press h Press to change the layout of the characters Press See page 219 for more information about...

Page 47: ...combined use to select the pattern to be edited If a USB mouse is connected the pattern can be selected by clicking it Move the mouse to position the pointer over the desired pattern and then click t...

Page 48: ...le the embroidery order will be as follows a Embroider by following the color order on the right side of the display After the hart are embroidered the cursor will move to the LOVE part of the pattern...

Page 49: ...towel This will help to reduce the nap of the toweling and result in more attractive embroidery Note Press and select page 7 to use and in the Embroidery Foot Height display in the embroidery settings...

Page 50: ...Large Medium Embroidery field 36 cm 24 cm approx 14 inches 9 1 2 inches Embroidery field 30 cm 20 cm approx 12 inches 8 inches Embroidery field 18 cm 13 cm approx 7 inches 5 inches Embroidery field 1...

Page 51: ...tretch the fabric taut and tighten the frame adjustment screw to keep the fabric from loosening after stretching After stretching the fabric make sure the fabric is taut Make sure the inside and outsi...

Page 52: ...e into the outer frame a Inner frame b Outer frame d Remove the embroidery sheet Embroidering Small Fabrics or Fabric Edges Use an embroidery stabilizer to provide extra support After embroidering rem...

Page 53: ...the small piece of fabric to the larger piece in the frame If you do not wish to use a temporary spray adhesive attach the stabilizer with a basting stitch a Fabric b Stabilizer Embroidering Ribbons o...

Page 54: ...align the embroidery frame s with the holder s a Arrow mark d Lower the frame securing lever to be level with the frame to secure the embroidery frame in the embroidery frame holder a Frame securing...

Page 55: ...ATTACHING THE EMBROIDERY FRAME 248 b Pull the embroidery frame toward you...

Page 56: ...to be embroidered and then hoop the fabric and attach the embroidery frame a Press The settings screen appears b Display page 8 of the Embroidery settings screen c Press The Embroidery Foot W with LED...

Page 57: ...rns which need to be embroidered in a particular position as shown below a Use a chalk pencil to draw a cross at the desired embroidering location a Chalk pencil mark Display the grid lines or cross g...

Page 58: ...s i Press the positioning keys to move the embroidery frame until the cross shaped chalk mark drawn on the fabric is displayed in the camera view window a Positioning keys j Press to display the grid...

Page 59: ...machine s built in camera and the included embroidery positioning sticker a Affix the embroidery positioning sticker to the location in the fabric to be embroidered Place the embroidery positioning s...

Page 60: ...earches for the embroidery positioning sticker and then the carriage is moved so that the selected reference point of the embroidery pattern is aligned with the embroidery positioning sticker The brig...

Page 61: ...n the embroidering position can be adjusted to the desired location a Press and then b Press The embroidering position selection screen appears c Select the reference point for positioning the embroid...

Page 62: ...sitioning b Press c With the sensor pen touch the point on the fabric corresponding to corner a in the screen a Square of pattern edge b Pattern position d With the sensor pen touch the point on the f...

Page 63: ...setting j The preview in the screen is updated according to the specified embroidering position k Press the Start Stop button to start embroidering Selecting the Embroidering Position by the Pattern...

Page 64: ...e screen is updated according to the specified embroidering position i Press the Start Stop button to start embroidering Checking the Pattern Position The embroidery frame moves and shows the pattern...

Page 65: ...sition The needle will move to the selected position on the pattern c Press Memo To see the entire embroidering area press The embroidery frame moves and shows the embroidery area CAUTION Make sure th...

Page 66: ...e inside of the bobbin cavity The tension screw on this case can be adjusted if necessary EMBROIDERING A PATTERN Thread Upper thread Use embroidery thread intended for use with this machine Other embr...

Page 67: ...ction c Notch To remove the embroidery needle plate cover place your fingernail in the groove and lift the plate out Embroidering Patterns Example a Embroidery color order b Cursor a Using the automat...

Page 68: ...ve finishes try the procedures below After 5 6 stitches press the Start Stop button again to stop the machine Trim the excess thread at the end of the seam If the end of the seam is under the presser...

Page 69: ...he appliqu piece Fabric for the appliqu base Stabilizer material Craft glue Embroidery thread Memo Use the color in which the LED lights up as a guide Since the actual embroidery thread color may diff...

Page 70: ...ece d Remove the fabric for the appliqu piece from the embroidery frame and then carefully cut along the sewn cutting line 2 Sewing the Appliqu Position on the Base Fabric a Attach stabilizer material...

Page 71: ...rt Stop button to sew the appliqu The appliqu piece is sewn to the base fabric and then the machine stops Note Do not remove the base fabric from the embroidery frame until all sewing is finished Note...

Page 72: ...ng to the embroidery color order display and then finish embroidering the remainder of the pattern Memo Since glue may become attached to the presser foot needle or needle plate clean off any glue off...

Page 73: ...frame Be careful not to apply strong force to the fabric at this time Otherwise the fabric may loosen in the frame c Insert a wound bobbin into the machine see page 57 for Setting the bobbin d Press...

Page 74: ...on to lower the presser foot e Press The camera view window appears f Press or to move the needle back the correct number of stitches before the spot where the thread broke If you cannot move back to...

Page 75: ...embroidery is stopped The next time the machine is turned on you have the option to continue or delete the pattern a Current stitch number when embroidery was stopped a Turn the main power to ON b Fo...

Page 76: ...embroidery frame and press The previous embroidering screen displayed before the machine was turned off appears d Continue embroidering a Stitch number when embroidery is resumed Memo If you want to s...

Page 77: ...ADJUSTMENTS DURING THE EMBROIDERY PROCESS 270...

Page 78: ...ng the Automatic Thread Cutting Function End Color Trim 290 Using the Thread Trimming Function Jump Stitch Trim 290 Selecting the Length of Jump Stitch Not to Trim 291 Adjusting the Embroidery Speed 2...

Page 79: ...fabric in the embroidery frame and then attach the frame to the embroidery machine b Select the pattern and then press VARIOUS EMBROIDERING FUNCTIONS Memo Even if uninterrupted embroidering has been...

Page 80: ...editing window The pattern can be moved to the desired position by dragging on the screen using your finger the touch pen or connected mouse without displaying the editing window If you need some fine...

Page 81: ...ied from the settings screen a Set to ON to leave the fabric displayed in the background b When set to OFF the background will disappear c Set to Fine to scan clearer than setting to Standard d Press...

Page 82: ...then attach the frame to the embroidery machine b Select the pattern and then press c Display page 9 of the Settings screen and then set Fabric Thickness Sensor to ON d Press e Press f Affix the embr...

Page 83: ...Press the Start Stop button to begin embroidering g When embroidering is finished remove the basting stitching Note It is recommended to finish combining and editing the pattern before selecting the b...

Page 84: ...abric used lighter weight fabrics may cause the stitching to appear smaller For best results be sure to use stabilizer material for embroidering Select a frame that matches the pattern size Frame opti...

Page 85: ...y appears darkened and cannot be selected Memo Three steps are added to the sewing order appliqu cutting line position of pattern placement on the garment and appliqu stitching a Cutting line for appl...

Page 86: ...aligns with the placement line Memo We recommend using thread for the cutting line that is closest to the color of the fabric Note Depending on the pattern density and fabric used there may be shrinki...

Page 87: ...if necessary Using a Frame Pattern for the Outline Using a frame pattern the desired shape can be added as the outline of the appliqu To select the desired frame see Selecting Frame Patterns on page...

Page 88: ...size of the appliqu pattern d Press and then press e Press and then press to select the appliqu piece setting f Press g Use to select the frame pattern and then press and The frame pattern is deleted...

Page 89: ...tep3 When using iron on paper With a printer print the background onto iron on paper and print the embroidery position sheet on plain paper Then iron the background image onto fabric When using printa...

Page 90: ...rs To return to the image of only the embroidery design press Outputting the Background Image and Positioning Image Use USB media or the computer to output the following three images from the machine...

Page 91: ...or The Removable Disk icon appears in Computer My Computer on the computer b Select the pattern and then press The select USB output screen appears Note Print the background and embroidery position sh...

Page 92: ...sfer the image onto fabric Memo Do not disconnect the USB cable from the machine until data output is finished Note Print the background and embroidery position sheet in their original dimensions If a...

Page 93: ...t the pattern is aligned and then affix the paper to the fabric with cellophane tape to prevent the paper from moving a Cellophane tape d After checking that a pattern is selected press The embroideri...

Page 94: ...n of the upper thread is too tight resulting in the bobbin thread being visible from the right side of the fabric a Right side b Wrong side a Press MAKING EMBROIDERY ADJUSTMENTS Note If the thread ten...

Page 95: ...oidery Tension use to adjust the upper thread tension Press to tighten the upper thread tension Press to loosen the upper thread tension c Press Note If the upper thread was incorrectly threaded the u...

Page 96: ...ghtly appears on the wrong side of fabric a Right side b Wrong side Bobbin Thread is Too Loose Bobbin thread appears slightly on the right side of fabric a Right side b Wrong side If this occurs turn...

Page 97: ...splay as When one color thread is sewn the machine will stop without cutting the thread Using the Thread Trimming Function Jump Stitch Trim The thread trimming function will automatically trim any exc...

Page 98: ...maximum embroidery speed You can choose from 8 different speed levels c Press Changing the Thread Color Display You can display the name of the thread colors or embroidery thread number a Press and th...

Page 99: ...broidery thread brands pictured below Depending on the country or area cotton like polyester thread is sold d Press Changing the Embroidery Frame Display a Press and b In the Embroidery Frame Display...

Page 100: ...ery area for optional large embroidery frame 18 cm 13 cm 7 inches 5 inches g Embroidering area for optional border embroidery frame 18 cm 10 cm 7 inches 4 inches h Embroidering area for optional mediu...

Page 101: ...and begin embroidering the pattern Embroidering Linked Characters Follow the procedure described below to embroider linked characters in a single row when the entire pattern extends beyond the embroi...

Page 102: ...embroidery frame moves so that the needle is positioned correctly d Press e Press f Press to turn off the thread cutting function and then press g Press the Start Stop button Note To cancel the start...

Page 103: ...e character patterns for FG j Press k Press The needle is positioned in the lower left corner of the pattern The embroidery frame moves so that the needle is positioned correctly l Press m Use to alig...

Page 104: ...tick Smart Media Multi Media Card MMC XD Picture Card USING THE MEMORY FUNCTION CAUTION When using embroidery data other than our original patterns the thread or needle may break when sewing with a st...

Page 105: ...mm H 240 mm W approx 14 inches H 9 1 2 inches W design field size pes files saved with the number of stitches or the number of colors exceeding the specified limits cannot be displayed The combined de...

Page 106: ...ve takes a lot of memory and the machine cannot save it Press and delete a previously saved pattern then you can save the current pattern Refer to Retrieving Patterns from the Machine s Memory on page...

Page 107: ...e Removable Disk but the saved embroidery patterns are deleted when the machine is turned OFF a Plug the USB cable connector into the corresponding USB ports for the computer and for the machine b Tur...

Page 108: ...le in Removable Disk and copy the file to the computer Retrieving Patterns from the Machine s Memory a Press The machine displays the patterns currently in the memory Note The connectors on the USB ca...

Page 109: ...USING THE MEMORY FUNCTION 302 b Press the key of the pattern you want to retrieve c Press Press to delete the embroidery pattern The embroidering screen is displayed...

Page 110: ...the outside of the shape b Embroider the same pattern from step a onto the base fabric c Apply a thin layer of fabric glue or a temporary spray adhesive to the rear of the appliqu created in step a At...

Page 111: ...roidered in step a Be sure that the appliqu fabric completely covers the seam c Embroider the same pattern on the appliqu fabric d Remove the embroidery frame from the embroidery unit and cut around t...

Page 112: ...ncluded with Palette Ver 7 or later The following procedure describes how to read the split embroidery pattern shown below from USB media and embroider it a Connect to the machine the media containing...

Page 113: ...ton to embroider the pattern section f When embroidering is finished the following screen appears Press A screen appears so that a section of the split embroidery pattern can be selected g Repeat step...

Page 114: ...connect patterns The small embroidery frame 2 cm 6 cm 1 inch 2 1 2 inches cannot be used with the camera function Connecting Three Patterns Example a Pattern A b Pattern B c Pattern C a Select the fir...

Page 115: ...pears Press i When the following message appears press j Select the second pattern B and then press k Press and then select how the patterns will be connected The pattern connection setting screen app...

Page 116: ...arc referring the first pattern as a center Rotate the second pattern 90 degree in a clockwise a b c d Note The second pattern will be automatically connected to the first pattern without adjustment C...

Page 117: ...f the positioning mark onto the material and then touch The camera detects the second positioning sticker p After the two positioning stickers have been detected the following message appears a Embroi...

Page 118: ...either of the following messages appear rehoop the fabric so that the next pattern and both the positioning stickers are within the embroidery sewing area as indicated in the screen Press to detect t...

Page 119: ...pattern press s When the following message appears press t Select the third pattern C and press u Press and then select how the patterns will be connected The pattern connection setting screen appears...

Page 120: ...xt pattern do not easily fit in the embroidering area follow the on screen instructions that appear after step o on page 310 in order to move the positioning stickers For an example the on screen inst...

Page 121: ...ern to be embroidered next b Embroidery sheet c After the sticker position is detected press and then remove the stickers d Affix the two positioning stickers again according to the on screen instruct...

Page 122: ...the two positioning stickers have been detected the following message appears While making sure that the positioning stickers do not peel off rehoop the fabric according to the example displayed on t...

Page 123: ...he following procedure describes how to connect patterns that are rotated A First pattern B Second pattern a Select the pattern and then press The pattern editing screen appears b Press and then press...

Page 124: ...then press j Press k The pattern position does not need to be specified for this example Press a Connecting point Message appears on screen and carriage will move after pressing Note Be sure to rotate...

Page 125: ...function to connect patterns so they are joined along an edge Before connecting the patterns the basting function will be used to measure the distance that the pattern will be slid A First pattern B...

Page 126: ...to the sewing screen b Press and then press in the sewing screen c Embroider the first pattern d Refer to steps h through k of Connecting Three Patterns on page 307 to select the next pattern e Speci...

Page 127: ...s on page 309 to finish connecting the patterns Note After checking that the trial embroidery results are satisfactory sew the actual embroidery If you decide to change the distance that the pattern i...

Page 128: ...irst pattern Finish embroidering the first pattern A If the machine is turned off during any operation in this box the machine will return to A when it is turned on again Select the second pattern Pre...

Page 129: ...RESUME FEATURE 322...

Page 130: ...ne sew stitch settings 332 Fill stitch settings 332 Stippling stitch settings 333 EMBROIDERY IMAGE PREVIEW SCREEN 334 IQ DESIGNER WITH SCAN 335 Using the Scan Frame 335 Scanning with an Embroidery Fra...

Page 131: ...pattern selection screen Basics Creating a Pattern 1 Draw a line drawing in the pattern drawing screen page 327 2 Add color to the pattern ABOUT IQ DESIGNER CAUTION Only touch the screen with your fin...

Page 132: ...tomize your pattern by specifying embroidery stitching settings such as satin stitch width and density and the sewing direction 5 Convert image data to embroidery data The embroidery image preview scr...

Page 133: ...and 400 in the screen 220 d Image scan key Press this key to scan the attached frame and display on the screen as the background while using the IQ Designer You can scan the fabric as the background...

Page 134: ...lines and shapes that have been drawn 331 m Rotate key Press this key to rotate the selected section 331 n Size key Press this key to change the size of the selected section 331 o Duplicate key Press...

Page 135: ...lor a Color bar c Press and press on the line to change color The connected line will be changed to the selected color You can pick the color from the line already drawn press and select the desired c...

Page 136: ...o the pattern drawing screen The color bar on the brush tool key is changed to the selected color a Color bar c Press and press on the brush line to change color and fill stitch types You can also set...

Page 137: ...screen is displayed You can change size of rotate or move the shape right after you create it by pressing or Using the erase key a Press b Select the size and shape of the eraser c Press to set the s...

Page 138: ...vailable keys See Key functions on page 326 for the details of each key function After Editing the Design Press to create the embroidery pattern Memo We recommend saving the IQ Designer pattern You ca...

Page 139: ...ag stitch Running stitch Triple stitch Both includes an under sewing Fill stitch settings STITCH SETTINGS SCREEN Zigzag width Specifies the width of the satin stitches used to sew the lines of the des...

Page 140: ...SCREEN 333 IQ Designer 7 Stippling stitch settings Run Pitch Specifies the length of a stitch of the fill stitch of the design Spacing Specifies the spacing between the stitches when embroidering the...

Page 141: ...eck the pattern image with the embroidery frame Press to proceed to the embroidery edit screen Press to change the stitch settings again Press to save the pattern as the embroidering data Press to ret...

Page 142: ...hidden otherwise the drawing cannot be 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...

Page 143: ...broidery 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 frame prepare a line drawing that can easily be sc...

Page 144: ...326 about creating your pattern a Transparency adjustment Press or to adjust the transparency of the background Each press of lightens the background making the line pattern darker Each press of dark...

Page 145: ...favorite picture that you want to create the pattern with Save a data in the PC or USB media a Press The image display screen appears b Select the device you saved the data to c Select the data and t...

Page 146: ...e display screen appears c Press To import an image from USB media or a computer press or For details refer to page 338 If you scan the image make sure that the scan frame is attached to the machine R...

Page 147: ...ge appears g In the screen for confirming the converted image you can adjust the Gray Scale Detection level again if necessary If you do not know how the settings should be changed first continue the...

Page 148: ...Follow the procedure described on page 210 to edit the pattern as desired The original image is displayed in the background Use gauge a to adjust the transparency of the background Each press of light...

Page 149: ...e extremely intricate design 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...

Page 150: ...To return to the previous screen press After changes to the settings described above have been applied changes to Press to check that the image is as desired h Press a Max Number of Colors The number...

Page 151: ...edure described on page 210 to edit the pattern as desired The original image is displayed in the background Use gauge a to adjust the transparency of the background Each press of lightens the backgro...

Page 152: ...ing 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 press...

Page 153: ...STIPPLING 346 e Press 7 times and then press for this example f Press g Select the heart shape and then press h Press and then press...

Page 154: ...ect the stitch color Press after setting the color j Select the area you want to set stippling effect a Select this area k Press When the following message appears press l Adjust the stippling setting...

Page 155: ...g to create the pattern to the scan frame b Press You can also start the function by pressing in Embroidery mode c Press The image display screen appears d Set the scan frame to the machine and then p...

Page 156: ...the following message appears press Scanning begins To stop scanning and return to the screen in step c press e When scanning is finished move to frame the image for the pattern and then press f Pres...

Page 157: ...the pattern and then press j Select the outline of the pattern to set as the line without stitch a Outline of the pattern k Press to select the color of the stitch around the stippling effect l Press...

Page 158: ...und the stippling effect a Stitch line n Press and then press o Press and then select the stitch color Press after setting the color p Select the area you want to set stippling effect q Follow the pro...

Page 159: ...Set the embroidery frame to the machine and then press When the following message appears press Scanning begins To stop scanning and return to the screen in step c press e Press Note When scanning st...

Page 160: ...t the circle shape and then press g Press to enlarge 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...

Page 161: ...G 354 j Press and then select the stitch color Press after setting the color k Select the area you want to set stippling effect l Press and then press m Press to set the outline of the pattern and the...

Page 162: ...n Select the outline of the pattern to set as the line without stitch a Outline of the pattern o Follow the procedure from step k of Basic Stippling with IQ Designer Start embroidering on the fabric...

Page 163: ...STIPPLING 356...

Page 164: ...CREATING BOBBIN WORK SEWING 353 Positioning the Fabric and Sewing 353 Finishing the thread ends 355 Bobbin Work Free Motion Sewing 355 CREATING BOBBIN WORK EMBROIDERY 356 Selecting the Pattern 356 St...

Page 165: ...threaded through the machine s needle The decorative thread or ribbon will stitch out on the underneath side of fabric while sewing with the fabric wrong side facing up Bobbin work embroidery is sewn...

Page 166: ...read the appearance of a single design can be changed many times just by choosing a different upper thread weight and or color If you do not wish for the upper thread to be visible we recommend using...

Page 167: ...fer to Upper Threading on page 60 Preparing the Bobbin Thread In order to create bobbin work the bobbin case must be replaced with the one for bobbin work Before creating bobbin work clean the bobbin...

Page 168: ...ad tail while winding the thread around the bobbin by hand After winding the bobbin so it is filled as shown below about 80 cut the thread Note The bobbin case gray cannot be used for sewing in any wa...

Page 169: ...rectly wound Otherwise the needle may break or the thread tension will be incorrect Be sure to use the machine s included bobbin or one designed specifically for this machine Using any other bobbin ma...

Page 170: ...hand m Pull out about 8 cm approx 3 inches of bobbin thread n Lightly hold the end of the upper thread while turning the handwheel toward you counterclockwise until the mark on the handwheel aligns wi...

Page 171: ...pull bobbin thread above the needle plate q Align the upper thread and bobbin thread and then pull out about 10 cm approx 4 inches of the threads and pass them under the presser foot toward the rear o...

Page 172: ...and threads as project in order to check the sewing results The bobbin thread may become tangled due to the type of pattern and thread that are being used Since this may cause the needle to break imme...

Page 173: ...he presser foot lever and then use tweezers to pull up the bobbin thread and bring the end of the thread to the top of the fabric m Align the upper thread and bobbin thread and then pass them under th...

Page 174: ...ease of stitching Remember your stitches with your decorative thread will be on the underneath side of your fabric and the stabilizer will be on the top of the wrong side of your fabric For bobbin wo...

Page 175: ...BBIN WORK EMBROIDERY Note Prepare the machine for bobbin work as described in PREPARING FOR BOBBIN WORK on page 359 Note For an estimated length of bobbin thread required for each pattern refer to the...

Page 176: ...than one for bobbin work is selected the automatic thread cutting function is returned to the setting that was selected before the embroidery pattern for bobbin work was chosen Note Since bobbin work...

Page 177: ...bbin thread up through the fabric a Upper thread b Bobbin thread g Press to unlock all keys and buttons h Lower the presser foot i Press j While holding both the upper thread and the bobbin thread sew...

Page 178: ...ed adjust the tension of the bobbin thread and of the upper thread and then try sewing the pattern again For more details refer to ADJUSTING BOBBIN WORK THREAD TENSION on page 372 Memo If there is a g...

Page 179: ...of the bobbin thread turn the slotted head screw 30 to 45 clockwise To decrease the tension of the bobbin thread turn the slotted head screw 30 to 45 counterclockwise ADJUSTING BOBBIN WORK THREAD TENS...

Page 180: ...he left side of presser foot Press the Thread Cutter button again The pattern is misaligned Refer to ADJUSTING BOBBIN WORK THREAD TENSION and increase the upper thread tension If the pattern is still...

Page 181: ...TROUBLESHOOTING 374...

Page 182: ...uent Troubleshooting Topics 381 Upper Thread is Too Tight 381 Symptom 381 Cause 381 Remedy 381 Tangled Thread on Wrong Side of Fabric 382 Symptom 382 Cause 382 Remedy 382 Incorrect Thread Tension 384...

Page 183: ...D cleaning cloth or a soft dry cloth Do not use organic solvents or detergents Cleaning the Machine Casing If the surface of the machine is dirty lightly soak a cloth in a neutral detergent squeeze it...

Page 184: ...needle plate cover into the needle plate and then slide the cover back on Note Do not apply oil to the bobbin case If lint or dust collects on the bobbin thread sensor the sensor may not operate corre...

Page 185: ...n spring c Use the cleaning brush to remove any lint and dust from inside the bobbin case d Replace the bobbin case and needle plate cover Cleaning the Cutter in the Bobbin Case Area The cutter below...

Page 186: ...Baby Lock retailer for a regular maintenance check Although this message will disappear and the machine will continue to function once you press the message will display several more times until the...

Page 187: ...the machine does not perform the operation or performs a different operation follow the steps below to make the proper adjustments a Holding your finger on the screen turn the main power switch to OF...

Page 188: ...read visible from upper side of fabric c Upper thread d Upper side of fabric e Lower thread Cause Incorrect lower threading If the lower thread is incorrectly threaded instead of the appropriate tensi...

Page 189: ...attling noise is made and sewing cannot continue Looking under the fabric there is tangled thread in the bobbin case Cause Incorrect upper threading If the upper thread is incorrectly threaded the upp...

Page 190: ...d guide plate a Thread guide plate g While holding the thread in your right hand pass the thread through the thread guide in the direction indicated h Guide the thread down up then down through the gr...

Page 191: ...ric are not being used the thread tension will not be adjusted correctly causing wrinkles in the fabric or skipped stitches Refer to Fabric Thread Needle Combinations on page 75 to check that a needle...

Page 192: ...then remove the needle Refer to CHANGING THE NEEDLE on page 73 d Remove the presser foot and presser foot holder Refer to CHANGING THE PRESSER FOOT on page 68 e Lift up the fabric and cut the threads...

Page 193: ...side Turn the handwheel to check that the feed dogs move smoothly and do not contact the edges of the slots in the needle plate a Correct position of feed dogs b Incorrect position of feed dogs p Inse...

Page 194: ...ontact the needle plate the machine may be malfunctioning therefore contact your nearest authorized Baby Lock retailer f Turn off the machine and then install the bobbin and presser foot Refer to Sett...

Page 195: ...correctly Wind the thread that was pulled off around the bobbin 5 or 6 times clockwise 53 The empty bobbin was not set on the pin properly Set the empty bobbin on the pin and slowly turn the bobbin u...

Page 196: ...ed Tighten the needle clamp screw 74 Needle is turned or bent Replace the needle 73 Using improper needle or thread for the selected fabric Check the Fabric thread needle combinations chart 75 Wrong p...

Page 197: ...heck the Fabric Thread Needle Combinations chart 75 The upper thread is too tight The bobbin thread is incorrectly installed Correctly install the bobbin thread 57 Bobbin thread breaks Bobbin is set i...

Page 198: ...resser foot was used Use the correct presser foot STITCH SETTING CHART Needle is turned bent or the point is dull Replace the needle 73 Thread is entangled Cut the entangled thread and remove it from...

Page 199: ...ic was not inserted into the frame correctly fabric was loose etc If the fabric is not stretched tight in the frame the pattern may turn out poorly or there may be shrinkage of the pattern Set the fab...

Page 200: ...59 CAUTION This machine is equipped with a thread detection device If the Start Stop button is pushed before the upper threading is done the machine will not operate properly Also depending on the pat...

Page 201: ...o sew with a stitch other than a middle needle position stitch while the single hole needle plate is installed This message is displayed when the needle plate is removed with the machine on or when th...

Page 202: ...needle if it is lowered and then perform the procedure described in Edge Sewing on page 162 starting from step f If this error message appears again sew without using edge sewing function This message...

Page 203: ...f this message displays save the pattern in the machine s memory This message is displayed when the machine is in embroidery mode and the small frame is attached and the selected pattern does not fit...

Page 204: ...correctly and the Start Stop button or the Reverse Reinforcement Stitch button is pressed This message is displayed when the Presser Foot Lifter button is pushed while the presser foot lever is raised...

Page 205: ...layed when you try to use incompatible USB media For a list of compatible USB media visit www babylock com This message is displayed when it seems that the upper thread has not been threaded correctly...

Page 206: ...try to start sewing utility decorative stitch or character pattern with the embroidery foot with the LED pointer attached to the machine Remove the embroidery foot with the LED pointer before entering...

Page 207: ...peed 70 to 1050 stitches per minute Needles Home sewing machine needles HA 130 Embroidery Unit Box 2 of 2 Dimensions of embroidery unit Approx 595 mm W 139 mm H 524 mm D approx 23 7 16 inches W 5 15 3...

Page 208: ...he media device should only contain the upgrade file a Primary top USB port for media b USB media d Press The upgrade file is loaded e Remove the USB media and turn the machine off and on again UPGRAD...

Page 209: ...achine Removable Disk will appear in Computer My Computer d Copy the upgrade file to Removable Disk The following message will appear e When the message disappears press The upgrade file is loaded f U...

Page 210: ...einforcement stitch is sewn while pressing Reverse Reinforcement Stitch button 3 5 1 8 0 0 7 0 0 1 4 2 5 3 32 0 2 5 0 1 64 3 16 OK J Triple stretch stitch General sewing for reinforcement and decorati...

Page 211: ...6 0 0 7 0 0 1 4 4 0 3 16 0 4 5 0 1 64 3 16 OK J Overcasting stitch Stretch knit seam 5 0 3 16 0 0 7 0 0 1 4 4 0 3 16 0 4 5 0 1 64 3 16 NO Single diamond overcast Reinforcement and seaming stretch fabr...

Page 212: ...0 0 7 0 0 1 4 2 5 3 32 0 2 5 0 1 64 3 16 OK J Satin scallop stitch Decorating collar of blouse edge of handkerchief 5 0 3 16 0 0 7 0 0 1 4 0 5 1 32 0 1 5 0 1 64 3 16 OK J Scallop stitch Decorating co...

Page 213: ...hems triple straight at center 3 5 1 8 0 0 7 0 0 1 4 2 5 3 32 0 4 5 0 1 64 3 16 OK J Hemstitching zigzag Decorative hems top stitching 6 0 15 64 0 0 7 0 0 1 4 3 0 1 8 0 4 5 0 1 64 3 16 OK J Hemstitchi...

Page 214: ...tching Decorative hems smocking 6 0 15 64 0 0 7 0 0 1 4 1 6 1 16 0 4 5 0 1 64 3 16 NO Hemstitching Decorative hems smocking 5 0 3 16 0 0 7 0 0 1 4 1 6 1 16 0 4 5 0 1 16 3 16 NO Hemstitching Decorative...

Page 215: ...ght or thick fabrics for larger flat buttons 7 0 1 4 3 0 7 0 1 8 1 4 0 5 1 32 0 3 1 0 1 64 1 16 NO Taperedkeyhole buttonhole Buttonholes in medium to heavy weight fabrics for larger flat buttons 7 0 1...

Page 216: ...ers NO Forward Straight For attaching appliqu on tubular pieces of fabric and mitering corners NO Diagonally right down Straight For attaching appliqu on tubular pieces of fabric and mitering corners...

Page 217: ...6 NO Quilting appliqu stitch Quilting stitch for invisible appliqu or attaching binding 2 00 0 00 7 00 0 1 16 2 0 0 4 5 0 1 64 3 16 NO Shell tuck edge Shell tuck edge finish on fabrics 4 00 3 16 0 00...

Page 218: ...0 00 7 00 0 1 4 1 6 1 16 0 4 5 0 1 64 3 16 NO Hemstitching Heirloom decorative hems 5 00 3 16 0 00 7 00 0 1 4 2 0 1 16 0 4 5 0 1 64 3 16 NO Hemstitching Decorative hems and bridging stitch 6 00 15 64...

Page 219: ...creens 169 Cleaning LCD screen 376 machine casing 376 race 376 Clock 29 Color visualizer 227 Color Visualizer function 227 Combining Patterns character decorative stitches 181 embroidery edit 238 Conn...

Page 220: ...Mirror image key 111 178 215 MPEG 4 MP4 videos 44 Multi color key 218 Multi directional sewing 156 Multi function foot controller 15 26 81 82 Multi purpose screwdriver 23 N Needle changing the needle...

Page 221: ...utton 17 Starting point key 294 Step stitch patterns 184 Stitch setting chart 403 Straight stitch foot 117 Straight stitch needle plate 117 Straight stitches 114 Supplemental spool pin 15 52 64 T Tape...

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