Baby Lock Ellisimo GOLD BLSOG Instruction And Reference Manual Download

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MAKING EMBROIDERY ADJUSTMENTS

238

When the thread number

displayed, use

to select from six

embroidery thread brands pictured below.

Depending on the country or area, cotton-like
polyester thread is sold.

Press .

Changing the Embroidery Frame
Display

Press .

In the “Embroidery Frame Display”, use

to change the embroidery frame display

mode.

There are 14 choices.

MADEIRA /POLYESTER
THREAD#

MADEIRA RAYON THREAD#

SULKY THREAD#

ROBISON-ANTON/POLYESTER
THREAD#

EMBROIDERY / POLYESTER
THREAD#

COUNTRY/COTTON THREAD#*

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Summary of Contents for Ellisimo GOLD BLSOG

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Page 2: ...se are disclaimed In no event shall Intel or contributors be liable for any direct indirect incidental special exemplary or consequential damages including but not limited to procurement of substitute...

Page 3: ...king properly if it has been dropped or damaged or water is spilled on the unit Return the machine to the nearest authorized retailer for examination repair electrical or mechanical adjustment While t...

Page 4: ...be used Always consult the operation manual when replacing or installing any assemblies the presser feet needle or other parts to assure correct installation 8For repair or adjustment If the light uni...

Page 5: ...ential installation This equipment generates uses and can radiate radio frequency energy and if not installed and used in accordance with the instructions may cause harmful interference to radio commu...

Page 6: ...e cutter Be sure to observe the precaution Label location CAUTION When using the side cutter sew between low and mid speed and do not touch the knives or operation lever of the side cutter while sewin...

Page 7: ...IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS 5...

Page 8: ...ged while the desired thread density is maintained With this function the pattern will be enlarged or reduced at a larger ratio than with normal pattern resizing See Changing the Pattern Size While Ma...

Page 9: ...dery pattern Specify colors and sewing settings as you desire Compose embroidery from children s drawings or of your signature to add to your original artwork This is a function that everyone will enj...

Page 10: ...ntly used stitches Character Decorative Stitches The variety of stitches widen your creativity Chapter 3 Page 89 Chapter 4 Page 155 Embroidery Maximum 30 cm 20 cm approx 12 8 inches for large embroide...

Page 11: ...to Chapter 6 Embroidery Edit for an explanation about the embroidery edit functions In the screens appearing in the step by step instructions the parts referred to in the operations are marked with C...

Page 12: ...acement 86 Locking the Screen 86 Checking the Needle Location in the Screen 87 Chapter 3 Utility Stitches 89 SELECTING UTILITY STITCHES 90 Selecting a Stitch 91 Saving Your Stitch Settings 92 SEWING T...

Page 13: ...er and Frame Patterns Only 244 Changing the Colors of Alphabet Character Patterns 245 Embroidering Linked Characters 245 Uninterrupted Embroidering Using a Single Color 248 USING THE MEMORY FUNCTION 2...

Page 14: ...ning the Cutter in the Bobbin Case Area 329 About the Maintenance Message 329 ADJUSTING THE SCREEN 330 Adjusting the Brightness of the Screen Display 330 Touch Panel is Malfunctioning 330 TROUBLESHOOT...

Page 15: ...e accessory compartment of the flat bed attachment When sewing cylindrical pieces remove the flat bed attachment page 16 m Thread cutter Pass the threads through the thread cutter to cut them page 59...

Page 16: ...plate cover to clean the race page 97 219 h Needle plate The needle plate is marked with guides to help sew straight seams page 96 i Needle bar thread guide Pass the upper thread through the needle b...

Page 17: ...atically For straight and zigzag stitch patterns that take reverse stitches the machine will sew reverse stitches at low speed only while holding down the Reverse Reinforcement Stitch button the stitc...

Page 18: ...lift off the lid to open the case The case can only be opened or locked correctly if both bars are slid in the same direction a Bars Closing the Accessory Case a Fully slide the bar on each side of t...

Page 19: ...n the accessory compartment of the flat bed attachment a Storage space of the flat bed attachment b Presser foot storage space of the flat bed attachment c Presser foot storage trays Using the Embroid...

Page 20: ...les 90 14 2 needles Ball point needle gold colored 20 2 0 11 needle 21 75 11 2needles 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 31 32 33 34 35 36 37 38 39 40 41 42 43 44 45 46 47 48 49 50 51 52 53 See Additional Acc...

Page 21: ...dle plate cover XE5131 001 37 Touch pen stylus XA9940 051 38 Knee lifter XE4713 001 39 USB cable XD0745 051 40 Alternate bobbin case no color on the screw XC8167 551 41 Bobbin case gray for bobbin wor...

Page 22: ...d BLSO TS 3 Embroidery frame set large H 18 cm W 13 cm H 7 inches W 5 inches EF75 Frame EF79 Embroidery sheet 4 Embroidery card Reader BLECR 5 Extension Table and free motion grip BLSO ET 6 Embroidery...

Page 23: ...copic thread guide XE0776 001 2 Spool support XE4958 001 3 Spool pin 2 XA6313 051 4 Screw and washer XC7568 051 5 Spool cap XL 2 XE0779 001 6 Spool holder 2 XA0679 050 7 Spool cap base 2 XE0780 001 8...

Page 24: ...d then pull the upper cover up to remove it from the machine e Insert the spool stand onto the notches of the machine How to remove a From the back of the machine press in the spool stand latches one...

Page 25: ...h the sewing machine 1 2 3 4 5 No Part Name Part Code 1 Pen tablet XF0248 001 2 Tablet pen XF0182 001 3 Tablet pen holder XF0185 001 4 Extra pen tips 4 XF0183 001 5 Pen tip clip XF0184 001 WARNING Do...

Page 26: ...let pen For detailed instructions about operating On Screen Designer refer to the Instruction and Reference Guide PDF format stored on the On Screen Designer CD Note When you create the embroidery pat...

Page 27: ...Embroidery Patterns 42 Specifying the Size of Pattern Thumbnails 43 Using the Sewing Machine Help Key 44 Using the Operation Guide Function 45 Using the Sewing Guide Function 46 Using the Pattern Expl...

Page 28: ...turn the main power to OFF first Always grasp the plug to remove it from the outlet Pulling on the cord may damage the cord or lead to fire or electric shock Do not allow the power cord to be cut dama...

Page 29: ...rt the plug into a wall outlet a Main power switch b Power supply cord b Turn the main power switch to I to turn on the machine a OFF b ON c Turn the main power switch to O to turn off the machine Mem...

Page 30: ...r the included touch pen Do not use a sharp pencil screw driver or other hard or sharp object It is not necessary to press hard on the screen Pressing too hard or using a sharp object may damage the s...

Page 31: ...ows the presser foot code Attach the presser foot indicated in this display before sewing d Shows a preview of the selected stitch When shown at 100 the stitch appears in the screen at nearly its actu...

Page 32: ...ches Embroidery or Embroidery edit 28 f Stitch selection display Press the key for the pattern you want to sew Use to change to different stitch groups 91 g Edge sewing key Using the built in camera p...

Page 33: ...e automatic thread cutting function before sewing to have the machine automatically sew reinforcement stitches at the beginning and end of sewing depending on the pattern the machine may sew reverse s...

Page 34: ...Reader USB card writer module Note The processing speed may vary by port selection and quantity of data Do not insert anything other than USB media into the USB media port Otherwise the USB media driv...

Page 35: ...e connectors on the USB cable can only be inserted into a port in one direction If it is difficult to insert the connector do not insert it with force Check the orientation of the connector For detail...

Page 36: ...the pointer appears on the screen The blue LED light on the tablet is the main indicator for hardware operation The LED normally stays off and will turn on when you touch the surface of the pen table...

Page 37: ...the greater the pressure will be Set the pressure at 3 for normal sewing e Select whether 1 01 Straight stitch Left or 1 03 Straight stitch Middle is the utility stitch that is automatically selected...

Page 38: ...s turned OFF the machine can be used without thread g Select the length of time until the screen saver appears A setting between OFF 0 and 60 minutes can be set in 1 minute increments h Change the ima...

Page 39: ...settings screen image to USB media see page 39 Embroidery settings a Select from among 14 embroidery frame displays see page 238 b Change the thread color display on the embroidery screen thread numb...

Page 40: ...ground for the thumbnail area see page 42 k Adjust the distance between the pattern and the basting stitching see page 298 l Adjust the distance between the appliqu pattern and the outline see page 29...

Page 41: ...between 00 and 99 Changing the Pointer Shape When a USB Mouse Is Used In the settings screen the shape can be selected for the pointer that appears when a USB mouse is connected Depending upon the bac...

Page 42: ...in a list in this screen Select the desired number to specify the image h Select the device that is connected Press when connecting USB media to the primary top USB port Press when connecting USB medi...

Page 43: ...settings screen d Use and to select the setting for the initial screen display Opening Screen When the machine is turned on the home page screen appears after the opening movie screen is touched Home...

Page 44: ...ils a Press The Sewing settings screen appears b Press The Embroidery settings screen appears c Display 7 8 page 7 of 8 of the Embroidery settings screen d Press a Embroidery pattern background b Patt...

Page 45: ...Sewing settings screen appears b Press The Embroidery settings screen appears c Display 8 8 page 8 of 8 of the Embroidery settings screen d Press or to select the desired thumbnail size Note When thu...

Page 46: ...key to see explanation for upper threading winding the bobbin changing the presser foot preparing to embroider a pattern and how to use the machine see page 47 b Press this key to select utility stit...

Page 47: ...ays information about threading the machine changing presser feet etc Some of the functions are described in the movies Watch these movies for a better understanding of the functions displays informat...

Page 48: ...e Press to view the previous page f Press to return to the original screen Using the Sewing Guide Function The sewing guide function can be used to select patterns from the Utility Stitch screen Use t...

Page 49: ...hen to see an explanation of the stitch selection Example Displaying information about a Press b Press c Press The screen shows information d Press to return to the original screen Note With the patte...

Page 50: ...bobbin using the supplemental spool pin a Supplemental spool pin a Turn the main power to ON and open the top cover b Align the groove in the bobbin with the spring on the bobbin winder shaft and set...

Page 51: ...ad is under the pre tension disk a Pre tension disk Make sure that the thread passes under the pre tension disk b Pre tension disk c Pull it in as far as possible Check to make sure thread is securely...

Page 52: ...e around the bobbin and cause the needle to break Memo Sliding the bobbin winding switch to the left switches the machine into bobbin winding mode Note changes to while the bobbin is winding Stay near...

Page 53: ...upward Set the thread spool on the spool pin so that the thread unwinds from the front of the spool a Spool pin b Spool cap c Thread spool d Spool felt d Push the spool cap onto the spool pin as far...

Page 54: ...wind thread on the bobbin while the spool stand is installed pass the thread from the spool through the thread guide on the telescopic thread guide and then wind the bobbin according to steps e throu...

Page 55: ...obbin winding b Cut the thread with scissors near the pre tension disk a Pre tension disk c Push the bobbin winder switch to the right and then raise the bobbin at least 10 cm 4 inches from the shaft...

Page 56: ...obbin lightly with your right hand and then guide the thread with your left hand CAUTION Use a bobbin thread that has been correctly wound Otherwise the needle may break or the thread tension will be...

Page 57: ...o not cut the thread with the cutter Do not replace the bobbin cover b While holding the upper thread press the Needle Position button to lower the needle a Needle Position button c Press the Needle P...

Page 58: ...ll up the bobbin thread pass it under the presser foot and pull it about 100 mm approx 3 4 inches toward the back of the machine making it even with the upper thread a Upper thread b Bobbin thread f R...

Page 59: ...leading to injury When using the walking foot the side cutter or accessories not included with this machine attach the accessory to the machine after threading the machine Memo The automatic threading...

Page 60: ...up then down through the groove as shown in the illustration CAUTION If the thread spool and or spool cap are set incorrectly the thread may tangle on the spool pin and cause the needle to break Use...

Page 61: ...tration a Thread cutter m Press the Automatic Threading button to have the machine automatically thread the needle The thread passes through the eye of the needle Note When using thread that quickly w...

Page 62: ...en pass the thread through the eye of the needle after step i Note Some needles cannot be threaded with the needle threader In this case instead of using the needle threader after passing the thread t...

Page 63: ...read unwinds from the front Push the spool cap onto the spool pin as far as possible to secure the thread spool a Spool cap b Spool pin c Thread spool f Hold the thread from the spool with both hands...

Page 64: ...ss to select the twin needle mode a Single needle twin needle setting appears l Start sewing Sample of Twin Needle Sewing Note If the key is light gray after selecting the stitch the selected stitch c...

Page 65: ...spool pin so that the center of the spool is aligned with the hole at the center of the spool felt and then insert the spool cap onto the spool pin a Spool felt When using thread on a cone spool use...

Page 66: ...ol Note When using 2 spools of thread make sure that both spools are feeding in the same direction Make sure that the spools do not touch each other otherwise the thread will not feed off smoothly the...

Page 67: ...resser Foot a Place the new presser foot under the holder aligning the foot pin with the notch in the holder Lower the presser foot lever so that the presser foot pin snaps into the notch in the holde...

Page 68: ...ver b Needle clamp screw c Fork d Walking foot shank e Presser foot bar d Lower the presser foot lever Insert the screw and tighten the screw securely with the screwdriver Note Thread the needle manua...

Page 69: ...ore changing the needle If is not pressed and the Start Stop button or another operation button is pressed accidentally the machine will start and injury may result Use only sewing machine needles mad...

Page 70: ...rely tighten the needle clamp screw a Needle stopper b Hole for setting the needle c Flat side of needle e Press to unlock all keys and buttons CAUTION Be sure to push in the needle until it touches t...

Page 71: ...g machine needle 75 11 is inserted in the sewing machine Fabric Thread Needle Combinations The following table provides information concerning the appropriate thread and needle for various fabrics Ple...

Page 72: ...CHANGING THE NEEDLE 70...

Page 73: ...ener 76 Sewing Lightweight Fabrics 76 Sewing Stretch Fabrics 77 STITCH SETTINGS 78 Setting the Stitch Width 78 Setting the Stitch Length 79 Setting the Thread Tension 79 Proper Thread Tension 79 Upper...

Page 74: ...ion Keep your hands away from moving parts while the machine is in operation Do not stretch or pull the fabric during sewing Doing so may lead to injury Do not use bent or broken needles Doing so may...

Page 75: ...he machine Do not press the Thread Cutter button when there is no fabric set in the machine or during machine operation The thread may tangle possibly resulting in damage Note When cutting thread thic...

Page 76: ...t the beginning of sewing when the Start Stop button is pressed Press the Reverse Reinforcement Stitch button to sew reverse stitches or reinforcement stitches automatically at the end of sewing see p...

Page 77: ...g thread toward the back while sewing a 5 mm approx 3 16 inch Sewing Heavyweight Fabrics The sewing machine can sew fabrics up to 6 mm approx 1 4 inch thick If the thickness of a seam causes sewing to...

Page 78: ...the needle for thick fabrics page 69 a Edge of the hook and loop fastener Sewing Lightweight Fabrics Place thin paper or tear away embroidery stabilizer under thin fabrics to make sewing easier Gently...

Page 79: ...and then sew without stretching the fabric In addition a better result can be achieved by using thread for knits or a stretch stitch a Basting stitching Memo For best results when sewing stretch fabri...

Page 80: ...play gets bigger Note Settings for some stitches cannot be changed refer to the STITCH SETTING CHART at the end of this manual If you turn off the machine or select another stitch without saving stitc...

Page 81: ...y necessary changes Proper Thread Tension The upper thread and the bobbin thread should cross near the center of the fabric Only the upper thread should be visible from the right side of the fabric an...

Page 82: ...ead Note If the bobbin thread was incorrectly threaded the upper thread may be too tight In this case refer to Setting the Bobbin page 54 and rethread the bobbin thread Memo When you finish sewing rem...

Page 83: ...e machine will automatically sew reverse stitches or reinforcement stitches and then continue sewing d Press the Reverse Reinforcement Stitch button a Reverse stitches or reinforcement stitches The ma...

Page 84: ...Set the fabric in the start position and start sewing a Reverse stitches or reinforcement stitches The machine will automatically sew reverse stitches or reinforcement stitches and then continue sewin...

Page 85: ...slot on the front of the machine Insert the knee lifter bar as far as possible c Use your knee to move the knee lifter bar to the right in order to raise the presser foot Release the knee lifter to l...

Page 86: ...e presser foot when sewing is stopped can be changed according to the type of fabric being sewn Press to display Pivoting Height on 2 8 of the settings screen Press or to select one of the three heigh...

Page 87: ...sewing continues Automatic Fabric Sensor System Automatic Presser Foot Pressure The thickness of the fabric is automatically detected and the presser foot pressure is automatically adjusted with an i...

Page 88: ...e Position Stitch Placement to ON or OFF c Press to return to the original screen Locking the Screen If the screen is locked before starting to sew the various settings such as the stitch width and st...

Page 89: ...mages can be saved in one USB media in the name C BMP will automatically be replaced with a number between 00 and 99 GRID VIEW Press this key to display a grid CLOSE Press this key to close the screen...

Page 90: ...USEFUL FUNCTIONS 88...

Page 91: ...Overcasting Using Presser Foot J 106 Overcasting Using the Side Cutter 107 When Sewing Straight Stitches While Using the Side Cutter 109 Quilting 110 Piecing 113 Quilting 113 Appliqu 114 Quilting with...

Page 92: ...Screens There are 6 categories of Utility Stitches If a page number such as appears there is more than one stitch selection screen for that category Straight Overcasting Decorative Stitches Heirloom...

Page 93: ...you want to sew Using the Mirror Image Key Depending on the type of utility stitch you select you may be able to sew a horizontal mirror image of the stitch If is lit when you select a stitch it will...

Page 94: ...ettings for the zigzag stitch width stitch length thread tension automatic thread cutting automatic reinforcement stitching etc are preset in the machine for each stitch However if you have specific s...

Page 95: ...re are already 5 sets of settings saved for a stitch the message The pockets are full Delete a pattern will appear Close the message and delete a setting referring to page 93 Memo When a stitch is sel...

Page 96: ...intuck etc Reinforcement 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...

Page 97: ...is completed hold the Reverse Reinforcement Stitch button to sew 3 4 reverse stitches or reinforcement stitches at the end of the seam g After sewing press the Thread Cutter button to trim the threads...

Page 98: ...sition stitches Aligning the Fabric with a Mark on the Needle Plate or Bobbin Cover with Mark While sewing align the edge of the fabric with the 16 mm approx 5 8 inch mark on the needle plate or bobbi...

Page 99: ...ce puckering on lightweight fabrics The small opening on the foot provides support for the fabric as the needle travels through the fabric a Press the Needle Position button to raise the needle and tu...

Page 100: ...hange the needle position using the width display Always secure the needle plate before inserting the bobbin case into its original position CAUTION Selecting other stitches will cause an error messag...

Page 101: ...pprox 1 15 16 inches and then tie both ends together Do not sew a reverse stitch at the end d Insert the ends of the thread into the dart with a hand sewing needle e Iron the dart to one side so that...

Page 102: ...emove the basting stitch Flat Fell Seam Use for reinforcing seams and finishing edges neatly a Select and attach presser foot J b Sew the finish line then cut half of the seam allowance from the side...

Page 103: ...the folded parts only a Surface c Select and attach presser foot I d Sew a straight stitch along the fold When the automatic thread cutting and automatic reinforcement stitching are preset reinforceme...

Page 104: ...Appliqu Using a Zigzag Stitch Attach the appliqu material using a temporary spray adhesive or basting and then sew it Sew a zigzag stitch while positioning the right hand side needle drop point just o...

Page 105: ...achine see page 54 b Thread the gimp thread through the hole in the cord guide bobbin cover from top to bottom Position the thread in the notch at the back of the cord guide bobbin cover a Notch b Gim...

Page 106: ...the right hand side needle drop point just outside the edge of the fabric Stitch Stitch name Presser foot Applications Stitch width mm inch Stitch length mm inch Twin needle Auto Manual Auto Manual 2...

Page 107: ...Auto Manual Auto Manual Overcasting stitch Reinforcing of light and medium weight fabrics 3 5 1 8 2 5 5 0 3 32 3 16 2 0 1 16 1 0 4 0 1 16 3 16 NO Overcasting stitch Reinforcing of heavyweight fabric 5...

Page 108: ...6 OK J Overcasting stitch Reinforcing of medium stretch fabric and heavyweight fabric decorative stitching 5 0 3 16 0 0 7 0 0 9 32 2 5 3 32 0 5 4 0 1 32 3 16 OK J Overcasting stitch Reinforcement of s...

Page 109: ...cutter or only attach the side cutter after threading the needle using the Automatic Threading button Stitch Stitch name Presser foot Applications Stitch width mm inch Stitch length mm inch Twin needl...

Page 110: ...he upper thread Pass it below the presser foot and pull it out in the fabric feed direction a Presser foot b Upper thread g Make a cut of approximately 20 mm approx 3 4 inch in the fabric a 20 mm appr...

Page 111: ...te lower knife b Upper knife c Operation lever Note If the width has been adjusted rotate the handwheel toward you counterclockwise Check that the needle does not touch the side cutter If the needle t...

Page 112: ...stitch 3 50 0 00 7 00 0 1 4 2 5 3 32 1 0 4 0 1 16 3 16 NO Basting stitch Middle Basting 3 50 0 00 7 00 0 1 4 20 3 4 5 30 3 16 1 3 16 NO Stem stitch Reinforced stitching sewing and decorative applicati...

Page 113: ...stitching 5 00 3 16 0 00 7 00 0 1 4 1 6 1 16 1 0 4 0 1 16 3 16 NO Rick rack stitch Decorative top stitching 4 00 3 16 0 00 7 00 0 1 4 2 5 3 32 1 0 4 0 1 16 3 16 NO Decorative stitch Decorative stitchi...

Page 114: ...le appliqu or attaching binding 1 5 1 16 0 5 5 0 1 64 3 16 1 8 1 16 1 0 4 0 1 16 3 16 NO Quilting stippling Background quilting 7 0 1 4 1 0 7 0 1 16 1 4 1 6 1 16 1 0 4 0 1 16 3 16 NO Stitch Stitch nam...

Page 115: ...ing foot to keep the quilt top batting and backing from sliding The walking foot has a set of feed dogs that move together with the feed dogs in the needle plate during sewing For straight line quilti...

Page 116: ...then fold over the seam margin using an iron Clip curves when necessary c Turn the appliqu over and attach the stabilizer with basting pins or a basting stitch d Select and attach presser foot J e Use...

Page 117: ...idth e Set the width control to ON f Press The display will return to the original screen g Start sewing You can adjust the stitch width during sewing by moving the sewing speed controller Slide the l...

Page 118: ...With free motion quilting control the feeding speed of the fabric to match the sewing speed If the fabric is moved faster than the sewing speed the needle may break or other damage may result When usi...

Page 119: ...er foot holder screw aligned with the notch in the quilting foot a Presser foot holder screw b Notch f Hold the quilting foot in place with your right hand and tighten the presser foot holder screw us...

Page 120: ...manual Free motion open toe quilting foot O a Press to set the machine to free motion sewing mode The key appears as the quilting foot is raised to the necessary height and then the feed dogs are lowe...

Page 121: ...ot E Sewing quilting lines at equal distances around a motif is called echo quilting The quilting lines which appear as ripples echoing away from the motif are the distinguishing characteristic of thi...

Page 122: ...peed If the fabric is moved faster than the sewing speed the needle may break or other damage may result Memo When starting to sew the internal sensor detects the thickness of the fabric and the quilt...

Page 123: ...3 g Using the measurement on the quilting foot as a guide sew around the motif a 6 4 mm approx 1 4 inch Finished project h Press to cancel the free motion sewing mode Rotate the handwheel toward you...

Page 124: ...0 0 0 3 0 3 0 1 8 1 8 2 0 1 16 1 0 3 5 1 16 1 8 NO Blind hem stitch stretch Blind hem stitching on stretch fabrics 0 0 0 3 0 3 0 1 8 1 8 2 0 1 16 1 0 3 5 1 16 1 8 NO Memo When the size of cylindrical...

Page 125: ...he stitch width until the needle slightly catches the fold of the hem a Needle drop point When you change the needle drop point raise the needle and then change the stitch width a Stitch width a Wrong...

Page 126: ...abric b Right side of fabric If the Needle does not Catch the Hem Fold The needle is too far to the right Press to increase the stitch width so that the needle slightly catches the fold of the hem Thi...

Page 127: ...iqu Sharp Curves Stop the machine with the needle in the fabric outside the appliqu Raise the presser foot and turn the fabric a little bit at a time while sewing for an attractive finish to the seam...

Page 128: ...fabric in half along the bias d Attach presser foot J Set the needle drop point slightly off the edge of the fabric and start sewing a Needle drop position e Unfold the fabric and iron the tucks to o...

Page 129: ...of a pressed seam allowance a Select a straight stitch and attach presser foot J b With the right sides facing each other sew two pieces of fabric together and then press open the seam allowance a St...

Page 130: ...obtain the desired amount of gather and then smooth the gathers by ironing them f Select or g Sew the spaces between the straight seams h Pull out the straight stitch threads Fagoting When there is a...

Page 131: ...bobbin thread to create the necessary gather d Place the tape over the gather and hold it in place with basting pins a Tape e Select or f Sew over the tape or elastic Memo Use a thick thread Memo Be s...

Page 132: ...rea Pull out 5 or 6 threads to leave a 3 mm approx 1 8 inch area open Memo Use a light to medium weight homespun fab ric with a little stiffness CAUTION The Automatic Threading button cannot be used T...

Page 133: ...prox 3 16 inch area which are not yet open Pull out four threads leave five threads and then pull out four threads The width of five threads is approximately 4 mm approx 3 16 inch or less a Approx 4 m...

Page 134: ...1 64 1 16 NO Narrow squared buttonhole Buttonholes for light to medium weight fabrics 5 0 3 16 3 0 5 0 1 8 3 16 0 4 1 64 0 2 1 0 1 64 1 16 NO Wide squared buttonhole Buttonholes with extra space for...

Page 135: ...older plate on the presser foot and insert the button that will be put through the buttonhole Then tighten the button holder plate around the button a Button holder plate d Align the presser foot with...

Page 136: ...sure that there is no gap behind the part of the foot marked A If the buttonhole foot is not slid back as far as possible the buttonhole will not be sewn at the correct size Memo If automatic thread c...

Page 137: ...oot scale to set the size of the buttonhole One mark on the presser foot scale equals 5 mm approx 3 16 inch Add the button diameter and thickness together and then set the plate at the calculated valu...

Page 138: ...he stitch settings make sure that all stitch settings are changed to match Stitch Stitch name Presser foot Applications Stitch width mm inch Stitch length mm inch Twin needle Auto Manual Auto Manual 4...

Page 139: ...omatically stop after sewing the bar tack f Select stitch to sew the right side of the buttonhole and press the Start Stop button to begin sewing g Sew the right side of the buttonhole and press the S...

Page 140: ...of the darning a Presser foot scale b Completed length measurement c Width 7 mm approx 1 4 inch d 5 mm approx 3 16 inch Stitch Stitch name Presser foot Applications Stitch width mm inch Stitch length...

Page 141: ...utton to start the machine Once sewing is completed the machine automatically sews reinforcement stitches and then stops Note Pass the thread underneath the presser foot Set the presser foot so that t...

Page 142: ...lications Stitch width mm inch Stitch length mm inch Twin needle Auto Manual Auto Manual Bar tack Reinforcement at opening of pocket etc 2 0 1 16 1 0 3 0 1 16 1 8 0 4 1 64 0 3 1 0 1 64 1 16 NO Memo Ba...

Page 143: ...titches and stop automatically Bar Tacks on Thick Fabrics Place a piece of folded fabric or cardboard beside the fabric being sewn to level the buttonhole foot and allow for easier and even feeding a...

Page 144: ...and start sewing The machine stops automatically when sewing is finished f From the wrong side of the fabric pull the end of the bobbin thread to pull the upper thread through to the wrong side of th...

Page 145: ...shank lever toward you before sewing a Shank lever b Pull the two ends of the upper thread between the button and the fabric wind them around the shank and then tie them firmly together c Tie the ends...

Page 146: ...drop position d Lower the presser foot and start sewing When sewing is finished the machine sews reinforcement stitches and stops automatically e Use the eyelet punch to make a hole in the center of t...

Page 147: ...point and sew seam 1 as shown a Start Point d Select and sew seam 2 as shown The fabric will move sideways guide the fabric by hand to keep sewing straight e Select and sew seam 3 as shown The fabric...

Page 148: ...r and attach the zipper foot a Right b Left c Needle drop position e Topstitch 7 to 10 mm approx 1 4 to 3 8 inch from the seamed edge of the fabric then remove the basting Memo For details on each sti...

Page 149: ...presser foot a Right b Left c Needle drop position f Set the presser foot in the 3 mm approx 1 8 inch margin g Starting from the end of the zipper opening sew to a point about 50 mm approx 2 inches f...

Page 150: ...foot a Right b Left c Needle drop position k Set the fabric so that the left edge of the presser foot touches the edge of the zipper teeth l Sew reverse stitches at the top of the zipper then continue...

Page 151: ...If the fabric has a complicated pattern is sheer or is glossy such as a vinyl material the built in camera may not be able to detect it correctly For best results iron the fold when folding the edge o...

Page 152: ...chine settings screen the brightness of the light changes to 5 f When the message shown below appears check that the vertical stitch alignment foot V is attached and that the edge sewing sheet is posi...

Page 153: ...ue with a black starting point or black with a red starting point a Key for changing the color of the fabric edge indicator line b Fabric edge indicator line Note Before pressing install the vertical...

Page 154: ...again starting with step a When the Fabric Edge Indicator Line Is Not Aligned With the Edge of the Fabric The fabric edge indicator line that appears is not aligned with the edge of the fabric The fab...

Page 155: ...e of the fabric to the seam is set a Note Distances between 1 5 mm about 1 16 inch and 38 5 mm about 1 1 2 inches can be measured The distance is displayed in the screen in 0 5 mm about 1 64 inch incr...

Page 156: ...ge appears edge sewing with the seam wizard function is canceled Note While sewing do not place anything including your hands within 2 mm about 1 16 inch from the edge of the fabric otherwise the edge...

Page 157: ...to the Beginning of the Pattern 168 Checking the Image 168 COMBINING STITCH PATTERNS 170 Before Combining 170 Combining Various Stitch Patterns 170 Combining Large and Small Stitch Patterns 171 Combi...

Page 158: ...th and width e Cross stitch f Utility decorative stitch patterns g Alphabet characters gothic font h Alphabet characters handwriting font i Alphabet characters outline j Cyrillic font k Patterns saved...

Page 159: ...age number such as appears there is more than one stitch selection screen for that category Decorative Stitch Patterns 7mm Decorative Stitch Patterns Satin Stitch Patterns 7mm Satin Stitch Patterns Cr...

Page 160: ...nt to sew Press to view the next page Press to view the previous page Touch the bar that appears between and to leap multiple pages at one time To select a different stitch pattern press When the curr...

Page 161: ...enter S a Jumping stitch Remove the jumping stitches after sewing g Press and then enter ky If you want to continue entering characters in a different font press and then repeat from step a Deleting...

Page 162: ...ter spacing and press to decrease the character spacing Example Each setting equals a specific distance between characters Value mm 0 0 1 0 18 2 0 36 3 0 54 4 0 72 5 0 9 6 1 08 7 1 26 8 1 44 9 1 62 10...

Page 163: ...ay be shrinking or bunching of stitches so be sure to attach a stabilizer material Guide the fabric with your hand to keep the fabric feeding straight and even during sewing Fabric When sewing on stre...

Page 164: ...f the fabric is pulled or pushed during sew ing the pattern may not turn out correctly Also depending on the pattern there may be movement to the left and right as well as front and back Guide the fab...

Page 165: ...ay The displayed value decreases each time the button is pressed and the pattern will shorten If the pattern is skewed to the left Press in the Fine Adjust Horiz display The displayed value increases...

Page 166: ...ions Make patterns larger or smaller make mirror images etc Note Some editing functions cannot be used with certain stitch patterns Only the functions for the displayed keys are available when a patte...

Page 167: ...lt settings are highlighted 78 79 h Thread tension key Shows the thread tension setting for the selected stitch pattern The machine default settings are highlighted 79 i Memory key Use this key to sav...

Page 168: ...Satin Stitch Patterns Only When 7mm satin stitch patterns are selected press to choose from 5 automatic length settings without changing the stitch zigzag width or stitch length settings Creating a V...

Page 169: ...thread density Memo To finish a complete motif while sewing the pattern continuously you can press the key while sewing The machine will automatically stop when the motif is finished CAUTION If the st...

Page 170: ...point where sewing was stopped b Press the Start Stop button to continue sewing Checking the Image You can display an approximate size image of the selected stitch pattern You can also check and chang...

Page 171: ...the enlarged image d Use to view any part of the image that extends out of the viewable display area e Press to return to the original screen Memo You can also sew from this screen when the presser fo...

Page 172: ...tically selected for sewing combined patterns If you want to sew the pattern continuously press after finishing the stitch pattern combination When changing sizes creating mirror images or making othe...

Page 173: ...rn continuously g Press Combining Large and Small Stitch Patterns Example a Press The large size stitch will be selected b Press again then press to select the small size The pattern is displayed in a...

Page 174: ...ress to sew continuously The entered pattern is repeated Combining Horizontal Mirror Image Stitch Patterns Example a Press b Press again then press The pattern is flipped along a vertical axis c Press...

Page 175: ...ative Stitches 173 4 Combining Stitch Patterns of Different Length Example a Press then press once The length of the image is set to b Select again then press 3 times The length of the image is set to...

Page 176: ...they create a step effect are called step stitch patterns Press to move the stitch pattern a distance equal to half of the stitch pattern s size to the left Press to move the stitch pattern a distanc...

Page 177: ...COMBINING STITCH PATTERNS Character Decorative Stitches 175 4 e Press The entered pattern is repeated More Examples Press Press Press Press...

Page 178: ...Multi Media Card MMC XD Picture Card To create file folders use a computer Computers and Operating Systems with the Following Specifications can be Used Compatible models IBM PC with a USB port as st...

Page 179: ...appears while you are trying to save a pattern on the machine s memory the memory is too full to hold the currently selected stitch pattern To save the stitch pattern in the machine s memory you have...

Page 180: ...itch patterns from the machine to USB media plug the USB media into the machine s top USB port a Press Memo USB media is commercially available but some USB media may not be usable with this machine P...

Page 181: ...computer and machine whether or not they are turned on a USB port for computer b USB cable connector The Removable Disk icon will appear in Computer My computer on the computer Note The processing sp...

Page 182: ...e temporarily saved to Removable Disk under Computer My computer e Select the stitch pattern s pmx file and copy the file to the computer Retrieving Stitch Patterns from the Machine s Memory a Press T...

Page 183: ...ttern The selected stitch pattern is retrieved and the sewing screen will be displayed Recalling from USB Media You can recall a specific stitch pattern from either direct USB media or a folder in the...

Page 184: ...subfolder within a folder are displayed Press to return to the previous folder Use the computer to create folders Folders cannot be created with the machine d Press the key of the stitch pattern you w...

Page 185: ...attern will be deleted from the Removable Disk folder in your computer The selected stitch pattern is recalled and the sewing screen will be displayed Note While data is being written do not discon ne...

Page 186: ...USING THE MEMORY FUNCTION 184...

Page 187: ...rn 224 Checking Only the Embroidery Pattern 224 Outputting the Background Image and Positioning Image 225 Using USB Media 225 Using a USB Cable 226 Printing the Background and Embroidery Position Shee...

Page 188: ...ace 48 5 Fabric preparation Attach a stabilizer material to the fabric and hoop it in the embroidery frame 200 6 Pattern selection Turn the main power to ON and select an embroidery pattern 190 7 Embr...

Page 189: ...r e Use the included screwdriver to loosen the screw of the presser foot holder then remove the presser foot holder a Screwdriver b Presser foot holder c Presser foot holder screw Remove the presser f...

Page 190: ...he machine with the embroidery unit attached The embroidery unit could fall off and cause injury Keep your hands and foreign objects away from the embroidery carriage and frame when the machine is emb...

Page 191: ...own the release button and pull the embroidery unit away from the machine a Release button CAUTION Always remove the embroidery frame before pressing Otherwise the frame may strike the embroidery foot...

Page 192: ...as finished the initialization and the carriage has moved to the start position the pattern type selection screen will display If another screen is displayed press then to display the screen below a B...

Page 193: ...7 categories of patterns in this machine If a page number such as appears there is more than one pattern selection screen for that category Embroidery patterns Alphabet characters Floral alphabet patt...

Page 194: ...ELECTING PATTERNS 192 Baby Lock Exclusives Flower designs Lace designs Borders designs Quilting designs Occasions designs Children designs Animals designs Appliqu designs Novelty designs Nancy designs...

Page 195: ...embroider Press to view the next page Press to view the previous page The selected pattern is displayed c Press to create a mirror image of the pattern as needed If a mistake has been made when select...

Page 196: ...racter and then press to change the size The size changes each time you press the key from large to medium to small If you make a mistake press to erase the mistake If the pattern is too small to see...

Page 197: ...SELECTING PATTERNS Embroidery 195 5 f Press to enter a space g Press again and enter S h Press and then enter ky i Press The sewing screen is displayed...

Page 198: ...Frame shapes b Frame patterns Various frame patterns are displayed at the bottom part of the screen c Press the key of the frame pattern you want to embroider If you make a mistake selecting the patte...

Page 199: ...machine a Primary top USB port b Embroidery card Reader USB card writer module b Insert the card completely into the card Reader USB card writer module Insert the embroidery card so that the end with...

Page 200: ...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 Shows the part of...

Page 201: ...ey Press this key to create a horizontal mirror image of the pattern 243 t Multi color key Press this key to change the color of each letter when sewing alphabet character patterns 245 u Memory key Pr...

Page 202: ...kness of less than 3 mm approx 1 8 inch Using fabrics thicker than 3 mm approx 1 8 inch may cause the needle to break When using layers with thicker batting etc you can sew more attractive embroidery...

Page 203: ...of stabilizer b Fabric wrong side Memo When embroidering on thin fabrics such as organdy or lawn or on napped fabrics such as towel or corduroy use water soluble sta bilizer sold separately for best...

Page 204: ...Medium Small Embroidery field 30 cm 20 cm approx 12 inches 8 inches Embroidery field 20 cm 20 cm approx 8 inches 8 inches Embroidery field 10 cm 10 cm approx 4 inches 4 inches Embroidery field 2 cm 6...

Page 205: ...t screw and then remove the slack in the fabric by pulling on the edges and corners Do not loosen the screw d Gently stretch the fabric taut and tighten the frame adjustment screw to keep the fabric f...

Page 206: ...want to embroider a Embroidery pattern b Mark b Place the embroidery sheet on the inner frame Align the guide lines on the embroidery sheet with the mark you made on the fabric a Inner frame b Guide l...

Page 207: ...dhere 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 Edg...

Page 208: ...idery frame holder a Embroidery frame holder b Embroidery frame guide c Slide the embroidery frame into the holder making sure to align the embroidery frame s with the holder s a Arrow mark d Lower th...

Page 209: ...ATTACHING THE EMBROIDERY FRAME Embroidery 207 5 Removing the Embroidery Frame a Raise the frame securing lever b Pull the embroidery frame toward you...

Page 210: ...ring position This is useful for patterns 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...

Page 211: ...en e Press to set the starting point to the center of the pattern f Press g Press the Presser Foot Lifter button to lower the presser foot h Press i Press the positioning keys to move the embroidery f...

Page 212: ...t of the pattern l Press the positioning keys to move the embroidery frame until the center point of the pattern in the camera view window is aligned with the chalk mark drawn on the fabric m Press to...

Page 213: ...ery frame moves so the fabric can be scanned Note When embroidery frame small H 2 cm W 6 cm H 1 inch W 2 1 2 inches is installed the built in camera cannot be used to align the embroidering position I...

Page 214: ...idery Patterns on page 220 When embroidery is finished the fabric displayed in the background disappears Whether the fabric disappears or remains displayed can be specified from page 8 8 of the Settin...

Page 215: ...with step f on page 212 to align the pattern with the desired embroidery position Using the Built In Camera to Align the Embroidering Position The embroidering position can easily be aligned using th...

Page 216: ...ry field for the frame that is used a Embroidery field b Embroidery pattern c Embroidery positioning sticker Depending on the type of fabric that is used a part of the embroidery positioning sticker m...

Page 217: ...and press To remove the embroidery positioning sticker more easily press so that the embroidery frame moves slightly forward and away from under the needle After the embroidery positioning sticker is...

Page 218: ...following screen is displayed b From press the key for the position that you want to check a Selected position The needle will move to the selected position on the pattern c Press Memo To see the ent...

Page 219: ...dered appears b Press to select the frame used in the preview Frames displayed in light gray cannot be selected Press to enlarge the image of the pattern The pattern can be sewn as it appears in the f...

Page 220: ...bbin case no color on the screw is set with tighter tension for embroidery with different weights of bobbin threads and a variety of embroidery techniques This bobbin case is identified with a dark co...

Page 221: ...cer Using Prewound Bobbins with Alternate Bobbin Case No Color on the Screw Use the alternate bobbin case no color on the screw when a tighter bobbin tension is needed See page 326 for how to remove t...

Page 222: ...top the machine c Trim the excess thread at the end of the seam If the end of the seam is under the presser foot raise the presser foot then trim the excess thread d Press the Start Stop button to sta...

Page 223: ...abilizer b Place the appliqu material into the embroidery frame and then press the Start Stop button to sew the outline of the appliqu a Outline of appliqu b Appliqu material The machine will sew arou...

Page 224: ...f Apply a thin layer of adhesive or spray adhesive to the back of the appliqu piece and attach it to the appliqu position so that it follows the seam of the outline g Press the Start Stop button The...

Page 225: ...225 Step3 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...

Page 226: ...s the key of the pattern you want to embroider An image of the pattern combined with the background appears Checking Only the Embroidery Pattern Press Only the embroidery pattern not the background im...

Page 227: ...ground image only and one file for aligning embroidery into position are copied PDF format onto the USB media d Remove the USB media where the image data is saved from the machine and then copy the im...

Page 228: ...printed differs depending on whether iron on paper or printable fabric is used To view the PDF file Adobe Reader is needed If it is not installed on your computer you can download it from the Adobe S...

Page 229: ...g a Cellophane tape Note Before printing onto iron on paper or printable fabric we recommend performing a test print to check the print settings For details on printing on iron on transfer sheets or p...

Page 230: ...hrough f of Using the Built In Camera to Align the Embroidering Position on page 213 f Remove the positioning sheet and press the Start Stop button to begin embroidering Note Before embroidering check...

Page 231: ...e frame securing lever and remove the embroidery 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 mac...

Page 232: ...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 the spot where the thread broke press to...

Page 233: ...d when 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 O...

Page 234: ...ery frame and press The previous sewing screen displayed before the machine was turned off appears d Continue embroidering a Stitch number when embroidery is resumed Memo If you want to start a new em...

Page 235: ...ead 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 b Press to weaken the upper thread tension The tension number will dec...

Page 236: ...are required to accommodate different bobbin threads See Sewing Attractive Finishes on page 218 To adjust the bobbin tension for embroidery function using the alternate bobbin case with no color on t...

Page 237: ...ction will cut the thread at the end of sewing each color This function is initially turned on To turn this function off press key and then This function can be turned on or off during embroidering Th...

Page 238: ...e thread This function can be turned on or off during embroidering Select a setting from 5 mm to 50 mm in 5 mm increments Your customized setting remains after turning the machine off and on Press or...

Page 239: ...the thread colors or the embroidery thread number Memo SPM is the number of stitches sewn in one minute Decrease the sewing speed when embroi dering on thin thick or heavy fabrics The sewing speed ca...

Page 240: ...ry or area cotton like polyester thread is sold e Press Changing the Embroidery Frame Display a Press b Press c In the Embroidery Frame Display use to change the embroidery frame display mode There ar...

Page 241: ...frame embroidering area 20 cm 20 cm 8 inches 8 inches d Embroidery area for optional large embroidery frame 18 cm 13 cm 7 inches 5 inches e Embroidering area for optional border embroidery frame 18 c...

Page 242: ...rag the pattern The pattern can also be dragged by selecting it directly in the screen with your finger or the touch pen Aligning the Pattern and the Needle Example Aligning the lower left side of a p...

Page 243: ...the pattern the embroidery frame moves so that the needle is positioned correctly d Press e Use to align the needle and the mark on the fabric and begin embroidering the pattern Changing the Size of...

Page 244: ...rn 90 degrees to the right Press to rotate the pattern 10 degrees to the left Press to rotate the pattern 10 degrees to the right Press to rotate the pattern 1 degree to the left Press to rotate the p...

Page 245: ...ntal 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 0 Memo You can rotate the pattern by rotating the mouse...

Page 246: ...n be changed A setting between 80 and 120 in 5 increments can be specified a Press b Change the density Press to make the pattern less dense Press to make the pattern more dense a Normal b Fine stitch...

Page 247: ...t appears as Press the key again to return to the original setting b After a character is sewn change the thread color and then sew the next character Embroidering Linked Characters Follow the procedu...

Page 248: ...left corner of the pattern The embroidery frame moves so that the needle is positioned correctly d Press e Press Note To cancel the starting point setting and return the starting point to the center...

Page 249: ...ry frame and then attach the embroidery frame again so that the remaining characters DEF can be embroidered a End of the embroidering i As in step a select the character patterns for DEF j Press k Pre...

Page 250: ...steps and then continue till the pattern is completed Press for the multicolor steps to become shaded and the selected pattern will embroider in a single color instead of changing the thread while em...

Page 251: ...ctFlash Memory Stick Smart Media Multi Media Card MMC XD Picture Card CAUTION When using embroidery data other than our original patterns the thread or needle may break when sewing with a stitch densi...

Page 252: ...within the 300 mm H 200 mm W approx 12 inches H 8 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...

Page 253: ...the pattern is saved the display returns to the original screen automatically If the Memory is Full If the screen below displays either the maximum number of patterns have been saved or the pattern yo...

Page 254: ...isplayed You will lose the pattern you are saving b a Memo If there is enough memory available after deleting the pattern the pattern you want to save will be saved automatically If there is not enoug...

Page 255: ...r or not they are turned on a USB port for computer b USB cable connector The Removable Disk icon will appear in Computer My computer on the computer Note The processing speed may vary by port selecti...

Page 256: ...ttern will be temporarily saved to Removable Disk under Computer My computer e Select the pattern s phc file in Removable Disk and copy the file to the computer Retrieving Patterns from the Machine s...

Page 257: ...idery patterns and a folder in a top folder are displayed 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 Press...

Page 258: ...nding USB ports for the computer and for the machine see page 253 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 R...

Page 259: ...USING THE MEMORY FUNCTION Embroidery 257 5 e Press the key of the pattern you want to recall Press to return to the original screen f Press The sewing screen is displayed...

Page 260: ...titch and one pattern with a satin stitch a Select a straight stitch frame pattern Embroider the pattern onto the appliqu material then cut neatly around the outside of the shape b Embroider the same...

Page 261: ...do not have to change the fabric in the embroidery frame using this method Embroider one pattern with a straight stitch and one pattern with a satin stitch a Select a straight stitch frame pattern an...

Page 262: ...f Reattach the embroidery frame to the embroidery unit and embroider the satin stitch pattern to create an appliqu Note Do not remove the fabric from the embroi dery frame to cut it Also do not pull s...

Page 263: ...es how to read the split embroidery pattern shown below from USB media and embroider it a Connect to the machine the media containing the created split embroidery pattern and then select the split emb...

Page 264: ...n 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 steps...

Page 265: ...s 277 Changing the Thread Color 277 Creating a Custom Thread Table 278 Adding a Color to the Custom Thread Table from the List 280 Saving the Custom Thread Table to USB media 280 Recalling the Custom...

Page 266: ...rately sold embroidery cards and many other patterns Move Patterns Within the 30 cm 20 cm approx 12 inches 8 inches wide embroidery area you can change the position of patterns and check the position...

Page 267: ...oidery patterns h Patterns saved in the machine s memory see page 254 i Patterns saved in USB media see page 255 j Patterns saved on the computer see page 256 k Press this key to position the embroide...

Page 268: ...g patterns The pattern is displayed in the top part of the screen c Press The pattern selected for editing is outlined in red on the embroidery edit display d Proceed to EDITING PATTERNS on page 268 t...

Page 269: ...yout 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 e Press to return to the original screen f After you finish your...

Page 270: ...ern currently selected c Shows the distance from the center of the frame d Shows the color sequence and times of each step of the pattern currently selected e Shows the degree of rotation for the patt...

Page 271: ...ress this key to add another pattern to the editing pattern 293 h Delete key Press this key to delete the selected pattern the pattern outlined by the red box 272 i Pattern select key When a combined...

Page 272: ...pattern to be resized and then press c Press d Press to enter Stitch Recalculator mode Note Be sure to sew trial embroidery using same fabric and threads as project in order to check the sewing resul...

Page 273: ...g between 80 and 120 in 5 increments can be specified Press to make the pattern less dense Press to make the pattern more dense Note Depending on the pattern embroidering may not be possible at the ap...

Page 274: ...ern from the screen Displaying Patterns in the Screen Magnified by 200 a Press changes to and the pattern is magnified by 200 b Check the displayed pattern Use to scroll through the display in any dir...

Page 275: ...Configuration of Alphabet Character Patterns a Press b Press the key of the layout you want to embroider See page 267 for more information about layout types The display will show the selected layout...

Page 276: ...turn to the original screen Reducing Character Spacing The spacing between characters can be reduced to 50 of the narrowest character in the group Note It is not recommended to edit data and transfer...

Page 277: ...e character spacing or to separately edit the patterns after all characters have been entered a Press b Press The key appears as c Use to select where the pattern is to be separated and then press to...

Page 278: ...acter spacing e Press Changing the Color of Each Alphabet Character in a Pattern a Press so you can assign a thread color to each character b Change the thread to sew each character in a different col...

Page 279: ...e sewing order and selecting a new color from the thread colors in the machine a In the pattern editing screen press The thread color palette screen displays b Press or to put the color you want to ch...

Page 280: ...d a color on the custom thread table You can choose colors from the custom thread from the custom thread table by directly touching the screen with the touch pen You can scroll through 100 colors at a...

Page 281: ...ad color number The selected thread color is set in the custom thread table f Repeat the previous steps until all desired thread colors are specified To delete a specified color from the palette press...

Page 282: ...ied color from the palette press To delete all the specified color from the palette press f Press to return to the original screen Saving the Custom Thread Table to USB media You can save a custom thr...

Page 283: ...ta from USB media a Insert the USB media containing the custom thread table data into the primary top USB port a Primary top USB port for media b USB media b Press and then press Note Two USB media ca...

Page 284: ...the screen Choosing a Color from the Custom Thread Table You 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 displa...

Page 285: ...are displayed a Press The thread color palette screen appears b Press You can select the Color Visualizer function either from thread table 64 colors or custom thread table 300 colors The thread table...

Page 286: ...samples Press to display the new schemes a Press to review the previous schemes Note Selection for the desired number of colors must stay within the range for the number of thread changes for the pat...

Page 287: ...ng Press or to display the other color schemes The embroidery edit screen will appear Designing Repeated Patterns Sewing Repeated Patterns Using the border function you can create stitches using repea...

Page 288: ...Use to repeat the pattern on top and to repeat the pattern at the bottom To delete the top pattern press To delete the bottom pattern press e Adjust the spacing of the repeated pattern To widen spaci...

Page 289: ...lly 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 Memo When there are two or more patt...

Page 290: ...nging the upper thread or changing the sewing order manually Note Once you have cut a repeated pattern into separate elements you cannot return to the original repeated pattern Each element can be edi...

Page 291: ...ing is finished on a pattern a thread mark in the shape 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 desig...

Page 292: ...n a Create the repeated pattern with the thread mark at the center of the end of the pattern Refer to Changing the Embroidery Frame Display on page 238 b Press then Memo When there are two or more ele...

Page 293: ...ch the embroidery frame to the machine and then touch g Touch to set the starting point to the left side of the pattern h Touch i Press the Presser Foot Lifter button to lower the presser foot Note Ad...

Page 294: ...position with the positioning keys n Press to return to the previous screen o Remove the thread mark p Press the Start Stop button to begin embroidering a c b Memo Press to enlarge the camera view By...

Page 295: ...ing a Press To combine the pattern with other patterns select see page 294 See page 218 for more information about sewing patterns Note If multiple patterns are displayed in the screen only the patter...

Page 296: ...ATTERNS 294 COMBINING PATTERNS Editing Combined Patterns Example Combining alphabet characters with an embroidery pattern and editing a Press to select an embroidery pattern b Use to view 2 7 then sel...

Page 297: ...evious screen f Select and enter Spring After selecting press to change the character case then enter the remaining characters The characters you enter will be displayed in the center of the display g...

Page 298: ...ined embroidery pat terns If multiple patterns have been 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 positi...

Page 299: ...the embroidery order will be as follows a Embroider by following the color order on the right side of the display After the flowers are embroidered the cursor will move to the Spring part of the patte...

Page 300: ...e pattern This is useful for embroidering fabric that cannot have stabilizer material affixed with an iron or adhesive By stitching stabilizer material to the fabric shrinkage of the stitching or misa...

Page 301: ...pattern will be used to create an appliqu piece Note When is pressed the pattern is moved to the center After selecting the basting setting move the pattern to the desired position Memo To cancel the...

Page 302: ...ing the appliqu setting If the pattern is edited after selecting the appliqu setting the appliqu stitching and pattern may become misaligned Since an outline is added the pattern for an appliqu piece...

Page 303: ...ears gray 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 appliqu b Pos...

Page 304: ...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 shrinking of the pa...

Page 305: ...er r Dry the appliqu piece and then iron it if necessary Using a Frame Pattern for the Out line Using a frame pattern the desired shape can be added as the outline of the appliqu a Perform the operati...

Page 306: ...the appliqu pattern d Press and then press e 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 h Press i Continue with...

Page 307: ...mbroidery patterns See page 249 for more information about the MEMORY FUNCTION PRINT AND STITCH COMBINING EMBROIDERY PATTERNS AND PRINTED DESIGNS Completed embroidery patterns combined with printed de...

Page 308: ...PRINT AND STITCH COMBINING EMBROIDERY PATTERNS AND PRINTED DESIGNS 306...

Page 309: ...312 CREATING BOBBIN WORK SEWING 314 Positioning the Fabric and Sewing 314 Finishing the thread ends 316 Bobbin Work Free Motion Sewing 317 CREATING BOBBIN WORK EMBROIDERY 318 Selecting the Pattern 31...

Page 310: ...s too thick to be 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 e...

Page 311: ...or If you do not wish for the upper thread to be visible we recommend using transparent nylon monofilament thread or polyester light weight thread 50wt or above that is the same color as the lower thr...

Page 312: ...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 case and the race a Raise the needle and presse...

Page 313: ...ng the Bobbin Thread on page 310 for removing and cleaning the bobbin case gray and then reinstall the standard bobbin case black CAUTION Be sure to use the bobbin case gray when creating bobbin work...

Page 314: ...h the tension spring Hold the bobbin with your left hand so the thread unwinds from the right side and hold the end of the thread with your right hand CAUTION If thread extends beyond the top of the b...

Page 315: ...tweezers through bobbin thread loop and 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...

Page 316: ...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 immediately stop s...

Page 317: ...p of the bobbin thread comes out through the hole in the fabric l Raise the 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 fabr...

Page 318: ...ide of fabric c If the desired results could not be achieved adjust the tension of the bobbin thread and of the upper thread and then try sewing the stitching again For more details refer to ADJUSTING...

Page 319: ...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 work free motion sewing use the instructions for...

Page 320: ...at had been selected the automatic thread cutting function is turned off When a bobbin work embroidery pattern is selected the embroidery sewing speed is automatically set at 350 spm Note Prepare the...

Page 321: ...g function is turned off Afterward if a pattern other than one for bobbin work is selected the automatic thread cutting function is returned to the setting that was selected before the embroidery patt...

Page 322: ...ame moves to the beginning of stitching c Press d Press The screen changes and all keys and operation buttons are locked e Using the presser foot lever raise the presser foot f To bring the bobbin thr...

Page 323: ...ng needle pull the bobbin thread to the top wrong side of the fabric and then tie the upper thread and the bobbin thread together o Remove the fabric from the embroidery frame and check the finished e...

Page 324: ...iver To increase the tension 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 Note...

Page 325: ...ding thread out to the left side of presser foot Press the Thread Cutter button again The pattern is misaligned Refer to ADJUSTING THE THREAD TENSION and increase the upper thread tension If the patte...

Page 326: ...TROUBLESHOOTING 324...

Page 327: ...28 Cleaning the Cutter in the Bobbin Case Area 329 About the Maintenance Message 329 ADJUSTING THE SCREEN 330 Adjusting the Brightness of the Screen Display 330 Touch Panel is Malfunctioning 330 TROUB...

Page 328: ...screen is dirty gently wipe it with the included LCD 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 lig...

Page 329: ...needle plate cover is removed f Grasp the bobbin case and then pull it out a Bobbin case g Use the cleaning brush or a vacuum cleaner to remove any lint and dust from the race and bobbin thread sensor...

Page 330: ...plate base and the tension spring and also slide the paper behind the notch of the spring to remove any dirt or dust a Tension plate base b Notch c Paper e g business card type d Tension spring c Use...

Page 331: ...bobbin case area a Cutter d Use the screwdriver included with the machine to screw and attach the needle plate e Insert the tabs on the needle plate cover into the needle plate and then slide the cov...

Page 332: ...not respond correctly when you touch a key 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 t...

Page 333: ...moved reinstall needle plate and tighten screws prior to installing bobbin case 54 Using improper needle or thread for the selected fabric Check the Fabric Thread Needle Combination chart 69 Presser f...

Page 334: ...he needle correctly 67 Needle clamp screw is not tightened Tighten the needle clamp screw 68 Needle is turned or bent Replace the needle 67 Using improper needle or thread for the selected fabric Chec...

Page 335: ...ol cap then reattach the spool cap 57 Wrong presser foot Use the correct presser foot STITCH SETTING CHART High pitched sound while sewing Dust or lint is caught in the feed dogs Remove the dust or li...

Page 336: ...n will not turn out Be careful when removing or reattaching the embroidery frame during sewing 229 Stabilizer is incorrectly attached for example it is smaller than the embroidery frame Attach the sta...

Page 337: ...n selected the machine may feed the fabric even if the needle is raised This is due to the needle bar release mechanism At these times the machine will make a sound different from what is made during...

Page 338: ...ons related to thread delivery This message is displayed when the embroidery unit is initializing This message is displayed when you try to sew with a stitch other than a middle needle position stitch...

Page 339: ...when the Start Stop button is pressed before the edge of the fabric is detected To detect the edge of the fabric using the built in camera press raise the presser foot and then perform the operation...

Page 340: ...hen there are too many characters and the curved character configuration is impossible This message is displayed when the machine is in embroidery mode and the character pattern combination is too lar...

Page 341: ...y frame small is attached while aligning the embroidery position using the built in camera This message is displayed when is pressed when changing thread colors This message appears if the machine is...

Page 342: ...e embroidery position sticker and then try aligning the position again See page 208 This message is displayed when the upper thread is broken or not threaded correctly and the Start Stop button or the...

Page 343: ...that the data for the selected pattern is corrupted This message is displayed when the buttonhole lever is down a stitch other than a buttonhole is selected and the Start Stop button or the Reverse R...

Page 344: ...displayed when a button such as the Start Stop button is pushed while the presser foot is raised This message is displayed if some malfunction occurs This message is displayed when you try to use inc...

Page 345: ...is incompatible with this machine Check the list of compatible file formats see page 40 This message is displayed when the image is deleted This message is displayed when you press in the screen other...

Page 346: ...ox Box 2 of 3 Dimension of box Approx 68 5 cm W 15 2 cm H 39 4 cm D approx 26 31 32 inches W 6 inches H 15 33 64 inches D Weight of box for shipping Approx 5 kg approx 11 lb Embroidery Unit Box 3 of 3...

Page 347: ...mary top USB port on the machine The 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 t...

Page 348: ...onding USB ports for the computer and for the machine 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...

Page 349: ...forcement 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 decorative...

Page 350: ...6 0 0 7 0 0 1 4 4 0 3 16 1 0 4 0 1 16 3 16 OK J Overcasting stitch Stretch knit seam 5 0 3 16 0 0 7 0 0 1 4 4 0 3 16 1 0 4 0 1 16 3 16 NO Single diamond overcast Reinforcement and seaming stretch fabr...

Page 351: ...0 0 7 0 0 1 4 2 5 3 32 0 2 4 0 1 64 1 16 OK J Satin scallop stitch Decorating collar of blouse edge of handkerchief 5 0 3 16 2 5 7 0 3 32 1 4 0 5 1 32 0 1 1 0 1 64 1 16 OK J Scallop stitch Decorating...

Page 352: ...ple straight at center 3 5 1 8 1 0 7 0 1 16 1 4 2 5 3 32 1 5 4 0 1 16 3 16 OK J Hemstitching zigzag Decorative hems top stitching 6 0 15 64 1 5 7 0 1 16 1 4 3 0 1 8 1 0 4 0 1 16 3 16 OK J Hemstitching...

Page 353: ...Hemstitching Decorative hems smocking 6 0 15 64 1 5 7 0 1 16 1 4 1 6 1 16 1 0 4 0 1 16 3 16 NO Hemstitching Decorative hems smocking 5 0 3 16 1 5 7 0 1 16 1 4 1 6 1 16 1 0 4 0 1 16 3 16 NO Hemstitchin...

Page 354: ...ht 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 Tapered keyhole buttonhole Buttonholes in medium to heavy weight fabrics for larger flat buttons 7 0 1...

Page 355: ...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 356: ...6 NO Quilting appliqu stitch Quilting stitch for invisible appliqu or attaching binding 2 00 0 50 5 00 1 64 3 16 2 0 1 0 4 0 1 16 3 16 NO Shell tuck edge Shell tuck edge finish on fabrics 4 00 3 16 0...

Page 357: ...tive stitch Decorative stitching 5 50 3 16 0 00 7 00 0 1 4 1 6 1 16 1 0 4 0 1 16 3 16 NO Hemstitching Heirloom decorative hems 5 00 3 16 1 50 7 00 1 16 1 4 2 0 1 16 1 5 4 0 1 16 3 16 NO Hemstitching D...

Page 358: ...bining 170 editing 164 key functions 164 retrieving 180 181 saving 177 178 179 selecting 156 sewing 161 stitch selection screens 157 Cleaning LCD screen 326 machine casing 326 race 326 Color Visualize...

Page 359: ...thread 55 setting the bobbin 54 winding the bobbin 48 M Machine operation mode key 331 Main power switch 13 26 Mirror image key 91 167 243 Multi color key 245 276 Multi directional sewing 145 N Needle...

Page 360: ...270 Stitch setting chart 347 Straight stitch foot 97 Straight stitch needle plate 97 Straight stitches 94 Supplemental spool pin 13 48 61 T Tape attaching 104 Tape or elastic attaching 129 Thread fabr...

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