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PREPARING THE FABRIC

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Inserting the Fabric

Lift-up and loosen the frame adjustment
screw and remove the inner frame.

Frame adjustment screw

Inner frame

Lay the fabric right side up on top of the
outer frame.

Re-insert the inner frame making sure to
align the inner frame’s

with the outer

frame’s .

Inner frame’s

Outer frame’s

Slightly tighten the frame adjustment screw,
and then remove the slack in the fabric by
pulling on the edges and corners.

Gently smooth out the fabric. Make sure
fabric is flat and without wrinkles.

After stretching the fabric, make sure the fabric is
taut.

Make sure the inside and outside frames are even
before you start embroidering.

Outer frame

Inner frame

Fabric

Tighten the frame adjustment screw.

Note

• If the fabric is not securely held in the

embroidery frame, the embroidery design will
embroider out poorly. Insert the fabric on a
level surface, and gently stretch the fabric taut
in the frame. Follow the steps below to insert
the fabric correctly.

Summary of Contents for Solaris VISION BLSA3

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Page 3: ... 1 of the Instruction and Reference Guide Sewing In the screens appearing in the step by step instructions the parts referred to in the operations are marked with Compare the screen in the directions with the actual screen and carry out the operation If while using the machine you experience something you do not understand or there is a function you would like to know more about refer to the index...

Page 4: ...terns in the Screen Magnified 68 Deselect Region Setting No Sew Setting 68 EDITING LETTERS 70 Selecting Alphabet Character Patterns 70 Character Alignment 71 Changing Font Type 71 Changing Letter Size 72 Changing the Configuration of Alphabet Character Patterns 73 Changing Alphabet Character Spacing 74 Re editing Character Patterns 75 EDITING COLORS 76 Changing the Thread Color 76 Find New Color S...

Page 5: ...ges or image data files 164 Using the Scanning Frame 164 Scanning to Trace Background Image 165 Importing the Background Image 167 LINE SCAN 169 Using the Scanning Frame to Create a Pattern with Line Scan 169 ILLUSTRATION SCAN 172 Using the Scanning Frame to Create a Pattern with Illustration Scan 172 STIPPLING 175 Basic Stippling with IQ Designer 175 Scanning Drawing to Create Stippling Pattern 1...

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Page 7: ...Chapter 1 Embroidery Step by Step ...

Page 8: ...ry unit 13 4 Bobbin thread setup For the bobbin thread wind embroidery bobbin thread and set it in place 15 5 Pattern selection Turn the main power to ON and select an embroidery pattern 33 6 Fabric preparation Attach a stabilizer material to the fabric and hoop it in the embroidery frame 26 7 Embroidery frame attachment Attach the embroidery frame to the embroidery unit 32 8 Checking the layout C...

Page 9: ...n for embroidering page 93 e Select the height of the embroidery foot during embroidering f Select the needle stop position for embroidering g When set to ON pressing the Start Stop button when the presser foot is raised automatically lowers the presser foot before starting embroidering Page 9 h Change the display units mm inch i Change the thread color display on the Embroidery screen thread numb...

Page 10: ...q When set to ON the built in camera adjusts the display of the background image according to the thickness of the fabric page 89 r Adjust the position and brightness of the embroidery foot W with LED pointer sold separately These settings are not available unless embroidery foot W with LED pointer is installed on the machine o p q r ...

Page 11: ...e presser foot holder and remove the presser foot a Black button b Presser foot holder e Loosen the screw of the presser foot holder to remove the presser foot holder a Multi purpose screwdriver b Presser foot holder screw c Presser foot holder CHANGING THE PRESSER FOOT CAUTION Always touch on the screen to lock all keys and buttons before changing the presser foot If is not touched and the Start ...

Page 12: ...er screw d Touch to unlock all keys and buttons All keys and operation buttons are unlocked and the previous screen is displayed CAUTION When attaching an embroidery foot always touch on the screen You may accidentally press the Start Stop button and possibly cause injury Be sure to use the embroidery foot W when doing embroidery Using another embroidery foot may cause the needle to strike the emb...

Page 13: ...ghten the needle clamp screw a Needle stopper b Hole for setting the needle c Flat side of needle CHANGING THE NEEDLE CAUTION Always touch on the screen to lock all keys and buttons before changing the needle If is not touched and the Start Stop button or another operation button is pressed accidentally the machine will start and injury may result Use only home sewing machine needles made for home...

Page 14: ...ock all keys and buttons CAUTION Be sure to push in the needle until it touches the stopper and securely tighten the needle clamp screw with a screwdriver If the needle is not completely inserted or the needle clamp screw is loose the needle may break and cause injury ...

Page 15: ...ay be damaged Do not apply strong force to the embroidery unit carriage or pick up the unit by the carriage Otherwise the embroidery unit may be damaged Do not push on the carriage when attaching the embroidery unit onto the machine Moving the carriage may damage the embroidery unit Make sure that there is enough space for the carriage of the embroidery unit to move If the embroidery frame comes i...

Page 16: ...ame For details on removing the embroidery frame refer to Removing the Embroidery Frame on page 32 b Touch then touch The carriage will move to the removal position c Turn the main power to OFF d Press the release button and pull the embroidery unit away from the machine a Release button a ...

Page 17: ...pring on the shaft c Set the supplemental spool pin in the up position a Supplemental spool pin d Place the spool of thread on the supplemental spool pin so that thread unrolls 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 LOWER THREADING IMPORTANT Use the plastic bobbins that came with this machine or bobb...

Page 18: ...gled around the spool pin and the machine may be damaged Three spool cap sizes are available allowing you to choose a spool cap that best fits the size of spool being used If the spool cap is too small for the spool being used the thread may catch on the slit in the spool or the machine may be damaged When using mini king thread spool use the thread spool insert mini king thread spool For details ...

Page 19: ...age 192 CAUTION Be sure to follow the process described Winding the bobbin without cutting the thread with the cutter may cause the bobbin to be wound incorrectly In addition the thread may become tangled around the bobbin when the bobbin thread starts to run out possibly causing the needle to break resulting in injuries Memo Use the bobbin winding slider to adjust the amount of thread wound onto ...

Page 20: ...d 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 as possible then return the spool pin to its original position e While holding the thread with both hands pull the thread up from under the thread guide plate a Thread guide plate f Pass the thread through ...

Page 21: ... Bobbin cover b Latch The bobbin cover opens c Remove the bobbin cover d Hold the bobbin with your right hand and hold the end of the thread with your left hand Memo Refer to the Instruction and Reference Guide Sewing to assemble the spool stand Refer to page 24 to thread the machine using the spool stand IMPORTANT When winding thread on the bobbin do not cross the bobbin winding thread with the u...

Page 22: ... press down on the right side to close the cover 2 j Touch to unlock all keys and buttons Note Be sure to hold down the bobbin with your finger and unwind the bobbin thread correctly Otherwise the thread may break or the thread tension will be incorrect Memo By pulling the thread as shown in step g the thread will enter the tension spring of the bobbin case The spring will apply the appropriate te...

Page 23: ...ry Memo The automatic threading function can be used with home sewing machine needle sizes 75 11 through 100 16 When threads such as metallic thread or specialty threads are used it is not recommended to use the needle threader For most embroidery applications the upper thread should be 40 weight rayon or polyester embroidery thread a IMPORTANT Be sure to raise the needle before using the automati...

Page 24: ...de disks marked 7 Make sure that the thread passes through the groove in the thread guide a Groove in thread guide Note When using thread that winds off quickly such as metallic thread place the spool net over the spool before placing the spool of thread onto the spool pin If the spool net is too long fold it to fit the size of the spool a Spool net b Thread spool c Spool pin d Spool cap When thre...

Page 25: ... About 10 cm approx 4 inches Note When using thread that quickly winds off the spool such as metallic thread it may be difficult to thread the needle if the thread is cut Therefore instead of using the thread cutter pull out about 80 mm approx 3 inches of thread after passing it through the thread guide disks marked 7 a 80 mm approx 3 inches or more Memo When the Automatic Threading button is pres...

Page 26: ...hat 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 the spool holder When using cone shaped thread spool with other than cotton thread it is not necessary to use spool caps a Spool holder Depending on the size of spool or the amount of thread remaining choose the app...

Page 27: ...he ring do not use the spool cap base d Pass the thread through the machine s thread guide from the right to the left a Thread guide e Thread the machine according to the steps f to o of Upper Threading on page 21 CAUTION Make sure that the spools do not touch each other otherwise the thread will not feed off smoothly and the needle may break and cause injury In addition make sure that the spools ...

Page 28: ... screen Adjust the embroidery foot height for thick or puffy fabrics To increase the space between the embroidery foot and the needle plate set the Embroidery Foot Height to a larger number In the case of thick terry cloth towels we recommend that you place a piece of water soluble stabilizer on the top surface of the towel This will help to reduce the nap of the toweling and result in more attrac...

Page 29: ...1 2 inches 9 1 2 inches Embroidery field 180 mm 130 mm approx 7 inches 5 inches Embroidery field 100 mm 100 mm approx 4 inches 4 inches a b Note To determine if the selected design will fit into a specific embroidery frame please compare the dimensions of the design shown at the top of the pattern selection screen or embroidery screen to the dimensions of the frame s embroidery area The actual emb...

Page 30: ...ack in the fabric by pulling on the edges and corners e Gently smooth out the fabric Make sure fabric is flat and without wrinkles After stretching the fabric make sure the fabric is taut Make sure the inside and outside frames are even before you start embroidering a Outer frame b Inner frame c Fabric f Tighten the frame adjustment screw Note If the fabric is not securely held in the embroidery f...

Page 31: ... on page 28 to hoop the fabric d Tighten the frame adjustment screw by hand e Return the lever to its original position Using the Embroidery Sheet Sold Separately When you want to embroider the pattern in a particular place use the embroidery sheet with the frame a With a chalk pencil mark the area of the fabric you want to embroider a Embroidery pattern b Mark Memo You can use the included multi ...

Page 32: ...ay be some looping in the upper thread In this case attach the included embroidery needle plate cover to the needle plate Attach the cover by inserting the two projections on the underside of the cover into the notches on the needle plate as shown below a Groove b Projection c Notch To remove the embroidery needle plate cover place your fingernail in the groove and lift the plate out CAUTION Push ...

Page 33: ...adhesive to adhere 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 Edges or Corners Use temporary spray adhesive to attach the fabric to the stabilizer and then hoop the fabric If you do not wish to use a temporary spray adhesive attach the stabilizer with ...

Page 34: ... 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 lever Removing the Embroidery Frame a Raise the frame securing lever b Pull the embroidery frame toward you ATTACHING THE EMBROIDERY FRAME Note Wind embroidery bobbin thread and insert the bobbin before attaching the embroidery frame Check that there is enough...

Page 35: ...MBROIDERY SCREENS a Baby Lock Exclusives b Embroidery patterns c Character patterns page 70 d Decorative alphabet patterns e Frame patterns f Utility embroidery patterns g Split embroidery patterns page 135 h Long Stitch embroidery patterns Before embroidering refer to the Embroidery Design Guide which includes precautions for obtaining best results i Quilt sashes and edge to edge quilt patterns p...

Page 36: ...e Embroidery Design Guide for more information on each category s embroidery pattern Baby Lock Exclusives Embroidery Patterns Alphabet Characters Decorative Alphabet Patterns Frame Patterns Utility Embroidery Patterns Quilting Border Patterns Couching Patterns ...

Page 37: ...h this key to call up the embroidery screen f Memory key Touch this key to save a pattern in the machine s memory USB media or an SD card The pattern can also be transferred to a computer via a wireless network connection 101 g Pattern select key When a combined pattern is selected use this key to select a part of the pattern to edit Touch this key to display the select keys and multiple selection...

Page 38: ...y Touch this key to create and edit repeated patterns 62 i Appliqué piece key Touch this key to create an appliqué piece by embroidering an outline around the selected pattern 104 j Thread palette key Touch this key to change the colors of the displayed pattern 76 k Letter edit key Touch this key to edit character patterns 37 l Alignment key Touch this key to align the selected multiple patterns 8...

Page 39: ...rn 72 c Array key Touch this key to change the configuration of a character pattern 73 d Character spacing key Touch this key to change the spacing of character patterns 74 e Alignment key Touch this key to align the characters at the right left or center 71 f Font type key Touch this key to change the font type 71 g Set key Touch this key to apply the text editing h Character selection keys Touch...

Page 40: ...mber of colors in the selected pattern and the number of the color currently being embroidered h Shows the time necessary to embroider the pattern and the time already spent embroidering the pattern not including time for changing thread colors and automatically trimming the thread i Shows the part of the embroidery that will be embroidered with the first thread color j Shows the order for thread ...

Page 41: ...y to embroider the selected pattern with a single color monochrome 86 j Color sorting key Touch this key to reduce the number of thread color changes by rearranging the embroidering order for the selected pattern to combine parts of the same thread color 79 k Pattern connect key Touch this key to start pattern connecting embroidering You can connect the patterns accurately using the built in camer...

Page 42: ...ns a Touch the category tab you want to embroider a Pattern category tabs b Select the sub category and then select the pattern that you want to embroider a Sub category b Embroidery pattern c Touch SELECTING PATTERNS a a b Memo If you touch before touching you can see detailed information about the pattern ...

Page 43: ...broidering Refer to Embroidering Patterns on page 50 Selecting Frame Patterns a Touch b Touch the key of the frame shape you want to embroider in the top part of the screen a Frame shapes b Frame patterns Various frame patterns are displayed at the bottom part of the screen c Touch the key of the frame pattern you want to embroider If you make a mistake selecting the pattern touch the key of the p...

Page 44: ...display area will be projected onto the fabric b Check the embroidery pattern projected onto the fabric You can move the pattern while checking the pattern within the display area When the color of the pattern and the background is the same change the background color a Touch to change the angle b Touch to return the pattern to its original angle c Touch to move the pattern d Touch to select which...

Page 45: ...il to draw a cross at the desired embroidering location a Chalk pencil mark b Hoop the fabric c Select the pattern on your machine and touch Memo The color and shape of the pointer can be changed in the settings screen When the pointer of the projector is turned on the embroidery foot height is automatically adjusted according to the fabric thickness If embroidery foot W with LED pointer sold sepa...

Page 46: ...h 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 Touch to display the grid lines a Grid lines b Chalk mark on the fabric Memo Touch to enlarge the camera view By enlarging the camera view you can make a close adjustment for the center point of the pattern moving the embroidery frame...

Page 47: ...tton to begin embroidering Refer to Embroidering Patterns on page 50 Using the Embroidery Position Sticker to Align the Embroidering Position The embroidering position can easily be aligned using the machine s built in camera and the included embroidery positioning sticker a Touch to display the editing window and then touch b Following message appears Touch The embroidering position will return t...

Page 48: ...e 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 Memo Affix the embroidery positioning sticker so that the smaller circle is on top The angle of the pattern depends on the angle at which the embroidery positioning sticker is affixed In order to change the angle at which ...

Page 49: ...embroidery positioning sticker is removed touch h Press the Start Stop button to begin embroidering Refer to Embroidering Patterns on page 50 Checking the Pattern Position The carriage moves and shows the pattern position Watch the embroidery frame closely to make sure the pattern will be embroidered in the right place a Touch The following screen is displayed b From touch the key for the position...

Page 50: ... 48 c Touch Memo To see the entire embroidering area touch The carriage moves and shows the embroidery area CAUTION Do not lower the needle when the embroidery frame is moving If the needle is down it could break and result in injury ...

Page 51: ...or prewound or other embroidery bobbin threads a Alternate bobbin case no color on the screw The bobbin case with 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 colored mark on the inside of the bobbin cavity The tension screw on this case can be adjusted if ...

Page 52: ...wing which part of the pattern is being embroidered b a Memo A setting in the settings screen can be specified so that pressing the Start Stop button before starting embroidering automatically lowers the embroidery foot page 7 If you want to get more attractive 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 b...

Page 53: ...the display will return to the original screen Memo The Thread Trimming Function is originally set to trim excess thread jumps threads linking parts of the pattern etc Depending on the type of thread and fabric that are used an end of upper thread may remain on the surface of the fabric at the beginning of the stitching After embroidering is finished cut off this excess thread If the setting has b...

Page 54: ...rt a wound bobbin into the machine Refer to Setting the Bobbin on page 19 g Attach the embroidery frame h Touch The carriage will move to its previous position i Press the Reinforcement Stitch button to sew reinforcement stitches at the beginning of sewing and then press the Start Stop button to continue embroidering ADJUSTMENTS DURING THE EMBROIDERY PROCESS Note Be careful not to bump the embroid...

Page 55: ...not move back to the spot where the thread broke touch or to select the color and move to the beginning position of that color then use or to move ahead to slightly before where the thread broke Touch to enlarge the image in the screen Touch to remove from the screen f Touch to close the camera view window g Touch to return to the original screen h Press the Reinforcement Stitch button to sew rein...

Page 56: ...ved 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 ON b Follow the instructions shown on the screen and remove the embroidery frame The following message will appear Memo Even if the power goes out in the middle of embroidery the machine returns to t...

Page 57: ...fore the machine was turned off appears d Continue embroidering a Stitch number when embroidery is resumed Memo If you want to start a new embroidery pattern touch If embroidery was interrupted before a color segment was completed follow the steps on page 53 to move the needle back to overlap the previous stitching by a few stitches to avoid unraveling a ...

Page 58: ...RK CONNECTION FUNCTIONS in the machine s Instruction and Reference Guide Sewing b Confirm that your smart device and your machine are connected to the same network c Tap the icon for IQ Intuition Monitoring on the smart device to start the app d Follow the instructions that appear in the app to connect the app to your machine Select the name that appears beside Machine name in the settings screen ...

Page 59: ...Chapter 2 Basic Editing ...

Page 60: ...f the pattern The pattern can be embroidered as it appears in the following display c Touch to check the embroidering order The stitch simulator screen appears a Select the simulation speed Touch or to change the speed The speed can even be changed while the simulation is running b Play Pause When touching icon changes to c Return to beginning d Touch to return to the embroidery frame selection sc...

Page 61: ...by selecting it directly in the screen with your finger the included dual purpose stylus or fine tipped stylus pen d Touch Rotating the Pattern a Touch and then touch Select the desired pattern by touching if there are multiple patterns on the screen b Select the key indicating the desired direction and angle for rotating the pattern a Degree of rotation b Touch to return the pattern to its origin...

Page 62: ... selected pattern When making a border pattern change the size using this function and then apply the border setting c Select the direction in which to change the size a Size of the pattern b Touch to return the pattern to its original size c Touch to move patterns Example Memo After the pattern size is changed using the thread density can be changed in the embroidery edit screen For details refer...

Page 63: ...nabling patterns to change the density For details refer to Changing the Size of the Pattern on page 60 a Touch and then touch b Change the density Touch to make the pattern less dense Touch to make the pattern more dense a Normal b Fine stitches closer together c Coarse stitches farther apart c Touch Note Be sure to do trial embroidery using same fabric and threads as project in order to check th...

Page 64: ...the pattern will be repeated The pattern direction indicator will change depending on the direction selected c Repeat the pattern Vertical direction Use to repeat the pattern above and to repeat the pattern below To delete above pattern touch To delete below pattern touch a Spacing keys b Key to cancel pattern repeating Horizontal direction Use to repeat the pattern to the left and to repeat the p...

Page 65: ...ns a Touch b Choose the direction in which the repeated pattern will be cut Touch to cut vertically Touch to cut horizontally The pattern direction indicator will change depending on the direction selected c Use and to select the cut line The cut line will move Memo When there are two or more patterns all patterns will be grouped together as one pattern in the red frame When changing the direction...

Page 66: ...ad mark in the shape of an arrow will be sewn using the final thread When embroidering a series of patterns use the point of this arrow for positioning the following designs to be embroidered a Touch and then touch b Touch Memo Once you have cut a repeated pattern into separate elements you cannot return to the original repeated pattern Each element can be edited separately in the edit screen Refe...

Page 67: ...fer to Assigning Thread Marks on page 64 b Touch then c Press the Start Stop button to begin embroidering When embroidering is finished the thread mark is embroidered 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 you want to assign a thread mark s to Memo Using th...

Page 68: ...nter of the pattern h Touch i Press the Presser Foot Lifter button to lower the embroidery foot j Touch k Touch Note Adjust the position of the fabric so that the embroidering area for the next pattern is within the embroidering area a Pattern embroidered first b Position of pattern to be embroidered next c Embroidering area ...

Page 69: ...in embroidering Duplicating a Pattern a Touch and then touch The duplicate is positioned a Duplicated pattern Memo Touch to enlarge the camera view By enlarging the camera view you can make a close adjustment for the needle drop point moving the embroidery frame little by little Memo When embroidering the repeated pattern you cannot rotate the pattern in the camera view window If the pattern is ro...

Page 70: ...n Deselect Region Setting No Sew Setting The deselect region setting which specifies that a thread color will not be embroidered can be applied to a part of the pattern with a specific color a Touch in the embroidering edit screen Memo When magnifying touching enables you to move displayed area At this time the embroidery pattern in the location in the embroidery field does not move ...

Page 71: ...ng the desired settings touch f Touch and then touch to check an enlarged image of the finished embroidery After deselecting a region check the image to be sure no previously hidden stitches are visible Memo To cancel the setting select the thread color and touch Memo When a pattern with the deselect region setting applied is saved the deselect region setting is also saved However the pattern cann...

Page 72: ... enter T If you want to change the size of a character select the character and then touch to change the size The size changes each time you touch the key from large to medium to small If you make a mistake touch to erase the mistake e Touch and enter he f Touch to enter a space EDITING LETTERS Memo If you continue adding characters after changing the size the new characters will be entered in the...

Page 73: ...tterns on page 40 to stitch the design Character Alignment After entering the characters but before touching you can adjust the character alignment Each touch of switches between right alignment left alignment and center alignment in that order Changing Font Type a Before changing the font type touch and then touch Right alignment Left alignment Center alignment Memo Adding a line feed with a seco...

Page 74: ...Touch The new font is selected Changing Letter Size a Touch and then touch b Touch Memo To change the character font type for only the selected character touch so that it appears as The font type of the selected character is changed To select more than one character individually touch Touch the character patterns to be selected To cancel the selection touch the character pattern again ...

Page 75: ...of the arc Touch to make the arc flatter Touch to make the arc rounder d Touch Memo To change the character letter size for only the selected character touch so that it appears as The letter size of the selected character is changed To select more than one character individually touch Touch the character patterns to be selected To cancel the selection touch the character pattern again c a b Memo W...

Page 76: ...ve the characters up Touch to move the characters down Memo To change the character spacing for only the selected character touch so that it appears as The spacing of the selected character is changed To move the character up down touch so that it appears as To select more than one character individually touch Touch the character patterns to be selected To cancel the selection touch the character ...

Page 77: ... It is not recommended to edit data and transfer to other or older version machines Some features do not apply in other machines so problems may occur Character spacing can be reduced only when characters are arranged normally on a straight line The spacing between characters can be reduced to 50 of the narrowest character in the group Memo A line feed cannot be added when re editing character pat...

Page 78: ... from the color palette To return to the original color touch If multiple colors have been changed this command will return all colors to their original colors a Color palette b Switch between selecting a single color and selecting all colors c Select a different thread brand to preview the design with specific thread spools you may already have on hand d Revert to the original color The display s...

Page 79: ...colors you want to create the pattern with a Thread brand for colors b Number of colors to be used d Select the desired effect a Effects for schemes If you select Random or Gradient the color specifying screen will appear If you select Vivid or Soft proceed to step g e Touch and specify the thread color to use in the desired effect If you don t need to specify the thread color just set to Manual s...

Page 80: ... of nine color schemes can be registered as favorites To release a favorite color scheme touch again b Touch to display the color scheme favorites screen Touch to remove the color scheme on color scheme favorites screen c Touch to review the previous schemes h Touch to select the displayed color scheme Touch to return to the previous screen You can continue selecting color schemes from the selecte...

Page 81: ...in the embroidery screen to rearrange the embroidery order and sort it by thread colors a Touch in the embroidery screen b Touch Touch again to check the sorted thread colors The embroidery color order is rearranged and sorted by thread colors Touch then to cancel color sorting and embroider with the original embroidery color order Memo This function does not work on overlapping designs ...

Page 82: ...PATTERNS 80 Editing Combined Patterns Example Combining alphabet characters with an embroidery pattern and editing a Touch to select an embroidery pattern b Select touch and then touch c Touch COMBINING PATTERNS ...

Page 83: ... f Touch to change the layout of the characters Touch Refer to page 73 for more information about changing the layout g Touch and then touch h Touch and then use to move the characters Touch With your finger the included dual purpose stylus or fine tipped stylus pen drag the characters to move them i Touch to change the color of the characters Touch Refer to page 76 for more information about chan...

Page 84: ...tly touching the screen with your finger the included dual purpose stylus or fine tipped stylus pen Memo Combined patterns will be embroidered in the order they were entered For details on changing the embroidering order refer to Changing the Embroidering Order of Combined Patterns on page 91 Memo Use to select patterns that are overlapping and cannot be selected by touching the screen When are no...

Page 85: ...box Memo Multiple patterns can also be selected by dragging your finger in the screen Multiple patterns can be selected or deselected from the Multiple Selection screen Touch or to check the patterns to be selected and then touch The selected patterns are surrounded with a red box Touch to select all patterns in the pattern display area Touch to deselect all selected patterns The patterns can also...

Page 86: ...erns are grouped Touch to ungroup the patterns If there are multiple grouped patterns the selected pattern group is ungrouped Aligning the Embroidery Patterns a Touch and then touch b Touch each pattern that you want to align c Touch the key for the desired alignment Example Memo When patterns are grouped the following functions are applied to all patterns in the pattern group Moving Rotating Bord...

Page 87: ...Chapter 3 Advanced Editing ...

Page 88: ... grayed out Display the Fabric while Aligning the Embroidering Position The fabric hooped in the embroidery frame can be displayed on the LCD so that the embroidery position can be easily aligned Example VARIOUS EMBROIDERING FUNCTIONS Memo Even if uninterrupted embroidering has been set the automatic thread cutting function and the thread trimming function can be used page 95 page 96 Memo When emb...

Page 89: ... window The pattern can be moved to the desired position by dragging on the screen using your finger the included dual purpose stylus or fine tipped stylus pen without displaying the editing window If you need some fine adjustment move the pattern from the editing window Note When using light to medium weight fabrics check the settings screen to make sure Fabric Thickness Sensor is set to OFF Memo...

Page 90: ...image can be deleted a Set to Fine to scan clearer than setting to Standard b Touch to remove the background image completely Memo The pattern can also be rotated for best alignment with the scanned background fabric If necessary touch to display a preview in order to check the pattern position Note The fabric will appear in the background until embroidering of the pattern is finished In order to ...

Page 91: ...thickness must first be measured a Hoop the fabric in the embroidery frame and then attach the frame to the machine b Select the pattern and if necessary edit the pattern and touch c Display page 10 of the settings screen and then set Fabric Thickness Sensor to ON d Touch e Touch f Touch g Affix the embroidery positioning sticker to the fabric within the area indicated by the red frame displayed w...

Page 92: ...Touch and then touch to select the basting setting Basting is added to the beginning of the embroidering order e Press the Start Stop button to begin embroidering f When embroidering is finished remove the basting stitching Note It is recommended to finish combining and editing the pattern before selecting the basting setting If the pattern is edited after selecting the basting setting the basting...

Page 93: ... order a Selected pattern b Move the selected pattern ahead one position in the embroidery order c Move the selected pattern back one position in the embroidery order d Move the selected pattern to the beginning of the embroidery order e Move the selected pattern to the end of the embroidery order f Revert to the original embroidering order e Touch Memo The embroidering order for grouped patterns ...

Page 94: ...low to adjust thread tension according to the situation Upper Thread is Too Tight The tension 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 Light gray color represents upper thread Dark gray color represents bobbin thread a Touch MAKING EMBROIDERY ADJUSTMENTS Note If the thread tension setting is made extre...

Page 95: ...l tension of the upper thread is too tight or too loose adjust it from the setting screen If an individual embroidery pattern needs additional fine tuning refer to Adjusting Thread Tension on page 92 a Touch and then touch Note If the upper thread was incorrectly threaded the upper thread may appear to be too loose In this case refer to Upper Threading on page 21 and rethread the upper thread Memo...

Page 96: ...an be easily adjusted when bobbin tension changes are required to accommodate different bobbin threads For details refer to Embroidering Attractive Finishes on page 49 To adjust the bobbin tension for embroidery function using the alternate bobbin case with no color on the screw turn the slotted screw with a small screwdriver a Do not turn the phillips screw b Adjust with a screwdriver small Corre...

Page 97: ...is function is initially turned ON To turn this function OFF touch key and then This setting returns to its default when the machine is turned off a Touch b Touch to turn off the automatic thread cutting function The key will display as When one color thread is embroidered the machine will stop without cutting the thread IMPORTANT DO NOT adjust the position of the phillips screw on the alternate b...

Page 98: ... Jump Stitch Length When the thread trimming function is turned on you can select the length of the jump stitch Stitches below the value will not be trimmed Your customized setting remains after turning the machine off and on Touch or to select the length of jump stitch For example Touch to select 25 mm 1 inch and the machine will not trim a jump stitch of 25 mm or less before moving to the next s...

Page 99: ...the embroidery frame display mode a Change the center point marker or grid lines c Touch Memo SPM is the number of stitches embroidered in one minute Decrease the embroidery speed when embroidering on thin thick or heavy fabrics and when using a specialty thread like a metallic thread The embroidery speed can be changed while embroidery is being done The setting specified before the main power is ...

Page 100: ...Touch then touch a This key is used for aligning linked characters page 99 b Start position The carriage moves so that the needle is positioned correctly d Touch and then touch e Use to align the needle and the mark on the fabric and begin embroidering the pattern Memo You can use camera positioning function For details refer to Aligning the Embroidering Position Using the Built In Camera on page ...

Page 101: ...ry screen touch c Touch The needle is positioned in the lower left corner of the pattern The carriage moves so that the needle is positioned correctly d Touch e Touch f Touch to turn off the thread cutting function and then touch g Press the Start Stop button Memo For details on selecting character patterns refer to Selecting Alphabet Character Patterns on page 70 Memo To cancel the starting point...

Page 102: ... is positioned in the lower left corner of the pattern You will need to match this point to the end of embroidering for the previous pattern l Touch m Touch then to align the needle with the end of embroidering for the previous pattern n Press the Start Stop button to begin embroidering the remaining character patterns Memo You may want to use the camera positioning function with the grid displaye...

Page 103: ...ion 11 or later If the Memory Is Full If the screen below displays either the maximum number of patterns have been saved or the pattern you want to save takes a lot of memory and the machine cannot save it Refer to Retrieving Embroidery Patterns on page 102 USING THE MEMORY FUNCTION Memo For more information about the memory function refer to SPECIFICATIONS in the Instruction and Reference Guide S...

Page 104: ...tte or Design Database Transfer a SD card slot b USB port b Touch c Touch the desired source a Retrieve from the machine s memory b Retrieve from a USB media c Retrieve from a SD card d Retrieve embroidery patterns uploaded to the wireless function pocket via wireless network For the detailed procedure refer to the manual for Palette version 11 or later or Design Database Transfer a b Memo If the ...

Page 105: ...key of the pattern you want to retrieve e Touch Memo By touching the selected patterns can be deleted or saved to the machine s memory a Select all patterns b Deselect all patterns c Delete the selected patterns d Save the selected patterns to the machine a b c d ...

Page 106: ...t fabrics may cause the stitching to appear smaller For best results be sure to use stabilizer material for embroidering When making appliqué pieces do not use the optional border embroidery frame Depending on the pattern density and fabric used shrinkage of the stitching may occur Note Finish combining and editing the pattern before selecting the appliqué setting If the pattern is edited after se...

Page 107: ...broidery frame and then carefully cut along the stitching After cutting carefully remove all of the cutting line thread Memo Three steps are added to the embroidering order appliqué cutting line position of pattern placement on the garment and appliqué stitching a Cutting line for appliqué b Position of pattern placement on garment c Appliqué stitching When setting the Thread color to 123 thread n...

Page 108: ...e shrinking of the pattern or the appliqué may be misaligned with the placement line We recommend cutting slightly outside of the cutting line When using patterns that are vertically and horizontally symmetrical use a chalk pencil to indicate the pattern orientation before cutting it out Carefully cut out the pattern on the outline you just sewed Do not cut inside the cutting line otherwise the ap...

Page 109: ... desired frame refer to Selecting Frame Patterns on page 41 a Select the pattern and edit if necessary b Select the desired frame shape and pattern and add it to the appliqué pattern c Touch to edit the frame pattern to fit the size of the appliqué pattern d Touch e Specify the distance between the frame pattern and the appliqué outline and then touch Note Do not apply a strong force when ironing ...

Page 110: ...d number is selected Follow the procedure described below Required materials Fabric for the appliqué piece Fabric for the appliqué base Stabilizer material Craft glue Embroidery thread Note Refer to Embroidery Design Guide to review the recommended method for built in appliqué patterns Some appliqué patterns differ from the procedure described in this manual a b 1 Create the appliqué piece 2 Sew t...

Page 111: ...ne for appliqué piece b Fabric for appliqué piece d Remove the fabric for the appliqué piece from the embroidery frame and then carefully cut along the sewn cutting line 2 Sewing the Appliqué Position on the Base Fabric a Attach stabilizer material to the wrong side of the fabric for the appliqué base Hoop the fabric in the embroidery frame and then attach the embroidery frame to the embroidery un...

Page 112: ...en the machine stops Note Do not remove the base fabric from the embroidery frame until all embroidering is finished Note If the appliqué piece is not securely attached to the base fabric the appliqué piece may lift off the base fabric during embroidering causing misalignment If the appliqué piece cannot be attached to the base fabric with craft glue securely baste it in place with basting stitche...

Page 113: ...reate an appliqué Embroider one pattern with a straight stitch and one pattern with a satin stitch a Select a straight stitch frame pattern Embroider the pattern onto the appliqué material then cut neatly around the outside of the shape b Embroider the same pattern from step a onto the base fabric Memo Since glue may become attached to the embroidery foot needle or needle plate clean off any glue ...

Page 114: ...method to make appliqué using embroidery patterns You 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 and embroider the pattern onto the base fabric b Place the appliqué fabric over the pattern embroidered in step a Be sure that the appliqué fabric co...

Page 115: ...embroidery frame to cut it Also do not pull strongly on the fabric Otherwise the fabric may loosen in the frame Note Do not change the size or position of the pattern If you change the size or position of the patterns when selecting them make a note of the size and location a Appliqué material CAUTION When using yarn we recommend selecting yarn of weight 4 MEDIUM Medium yarn is often referred to a...

Page 116: ... the back to move the embroidery foot to the left After making adjustments rotate the handwheel and check that the needle does not touch the presser foot i Attach the spool stand to the machine At this time do not raise the telescopic thread guide shaft Refer to Using the Spool Stand on page 24 j Insert the yarn guide for embroidery couching into the slot on the top left of the machine CAUTION Whe...

Page 117: ...ished the machine will automatically trim the threads and stop Note Pull off an appropriate amount of yarn from the ball so that the yarn does not become taut Make sure that the yarn does not become entangled as you work Memo Place a sheet of paper under the presser foot to smoothly pass the yarn threader through the hole in embroidery couching foot Y 1 2 Note Do not use the spool stand for upper ...

Page 118: ...und the machine s built in patterns or original embroidery data without using IQ Designer a Select the pattern that stippling will be added around To select multiple patterns refer to Selecting Multiple Patterns at the Same Time on page 83 b Touch in the embroidery edit screen Stippling is automatically applied around the selected pattern Memo If this simple stippling operation is used with battin...

Page 119: ...n the stippling settings screen to create a decorative fill pattern a Echo quilting pattern b Decorative fill pattern Embroidering a Quilting Pattern Across the Entire Fabric Edge to Edge Quilt Function Connect quilting patterns to embroider from edge to edge of a specified area By rehooping a large piece of fabric you can continue embroidering the quilting pattern across the entire fabric Creatin...

Page 120: ... flip arrangement no flipping left right flipping up down flipping left right and up down flipping from the flip keys and then touch e Check the pattern and then touch to save it a The thread color can be changed b Select single stitching or triple stitching f After the following message appears touch A screen appears so that a pattern from the machine s memory can be selected Embroidering the Edg...

Page 121: ...ction to be embroidered You can check where and how many times the part will be embroidered with the codes written on each key A refers to rows other than the last one Z refers to the last row and the numbers indicate the order in which the patterns are to be connected Example When connecting patterns in four rows and four columns c Hoop the quilt in the embroidery frame so that the marked upper l...

Page 122: ... it according to the on screen instructions You will be prompted to align the starting point and to rehoop the quilt when necessary a Second column of first row Use the move pattern keys to align the start point with the end point of the previous pattern Memo To readjust the position or angle of the pattern touch and then touch or a Note For precise positioning of the start point rotate the handwh...

Page 123: ... pattern a Touch to change the angle of the pattern b Touch to change the width of the pattern c Leftmost column of second row last row Use the move pattern keys to align the upper left corner with the thread mark of the embroidered pattern above To align the upper right corner with the thread mark of the embroidered pattern above adjust the angle and width of the pattern a Touch to change the ang...

Page 124: ...dth of the pattern Touch and then adjust the length to align the pattern with the chalk reference line e Rightmost column of second row last row Use the move pattern keys to align the start point with the end point of the previous pattern To align the upper right corner with the thread mark of the embroidered pattern above adjust the angle and width of the pattern Touch and then adjust the length ...

Page 125: ... this example select single color rectangular quilting border patterns a Single color rectangular quilting border patterns b Two color rectangular quilting border patterns c Hexagonal quilt border patterns d Edge to Edge quilt patterns Memo If you need to restitch a segment or skip a segment you can touch in the embroidery screen to continue to the next pattern or return to the previous pattern Se...

Page 126: ...ry frame size b Width c Height d Quilting border width To clear the value touch The pattern appears with the specified settings applied f Check the split pattern and then touch a You can change the thread color b Select single stitching or triple stitching The data for the split embroidery pattern is saved on the machine g To embroider the pattern touch Note The size of item that can be created di...

Page 127: ...ach the embroidery frame along with the first section being embroidered and scan the frame For scanning the background refer to Display the Fabric while Aligning the Embroidering Position on page 86 k Move and rotate the pattern to align with the background For moving the pattern refer to Moving the Pattern on page 59 For rotating the pattern refer to Rotating the Pattern on page 59 l Embroider th...

Page 128: ...height of borders d Width of quilting border b Touch c Select a sub category For this example select two color rectangular quilting border patterns a Single color rectangular quilting border patterns b Two color rectangular quilting border patterns d Select the pattern that you want to embroider and then touch e Select how to divide the pattern For this example select Semi Auto split quilt sash a ...

Page 129: ...ssage appears touch A screen appears so that a pattern from the machine s memory can be selected Embroidering a Quilting Border a In the screen for selecting a pattern from the machine s memory select the saved data A thumbnail of the entire quilting border and thumbnails of the parts in each section appear Memo Mark the upper right corner of the quilt border with a chalk pencil On the machine s s...

Page 130: ...izontal side c Hoop the quilt in the embroidery frame so that the the marked upper right corner of the quilting border is in the embroidering area and then attach the embroidery frame d Align the position for the part in the upper right corner With selected move the needle to the inner corner Use the move pattern keys to align the inside upper right corner of the reference lines previously drawn o...

Page 131: ...end point of the previous pattern and then touch Then align the lower left point inner corner of the next pattern to be embroidered with the lower left corner of the reference lines If the pattern is not angled correctly rotate it If the length of the pattern does not match enlarge or reduce the pattern so that the lower left point is at the lower left corner of the reference lines After making ad...

Page 132: ...and then touch Then align the end point of the part with the start point of the first part If the pattern is not angled correctly rotate it If the length of the pattern does not match enlarge or reduce the pattern After making adjustments touch Memo The width of the corner segment can be adjusted to best fit the inner corner However make adjustments so that the shape is not deformed Memo If you ne...

Page 133: ...ider and then touch e Specify the size of embroidery frame to be used and the measurements for the quilting border and then touch a Touch or to select the embroidery frame size b Specify the length of the longest diagonal for the inner outline 1 and the quilting border width 2 and then touch Memo Be sure to cut the quilt layers quilt top batting and quilt backing with an excess of about 10 cm 4 in...

Page 134: ...nstructions select the thumbnail for the entire quilting border And then touch a Touch this key to embroider the quilting border according to the on screen instructions The number in the lower left corner indicates the total number of segments for the quilt border b To embroider by visually aligning the pattern sections touch each pattern section to be embroidered You can check where and how many ...

Page 135: ...ctor with the end point of the previous pattern and then touch Rotate the pattern to align the corner of the projected segment with the reference line on the quilt and then touch Memo The needle drop point projected by the projector can be corrected on the settings screen For the procedure refer to Needle Calibration Using the Built in Camera in the machine s Instruction and Reference Guide Sewing...

Page 136: ...he inner corner of the pattern with the corner of the reference lines d When embroidering the last edge part Use the move pattern keys to align the start point projected by the projector with the end point of the previous pattern and then touch Then align the end point of the part with the start point of the first part If the pattern is not angled correctly rotate it If the length of the pattern d...

Page 137: ...ccessfully embroidered prepare fabric and stabilizer at least 300 mm 12 inches longer and wider than total design size a Size of the entire pattern b Touch the whole pattern icon to connect the pattern sections with the camera And then touch c Embroider the first pattern a Memo Printable templates of each large connect design can be downloaded from babylock com machines sewing solaris vision or ba...

Page 138: ...ticker onto the fabric within the red lines by using both hands to press down on each corner of the sticker Affix the sticker with the large circle to the top as shown on machine Then touch The camera detects the first embroidery positioning sticker Note Do not remove the fabric from the embroidery frame Note If any of the following messages appear reattach the embroidery positioning sticker firml...

Page 139: ...x 15 5 mm Approx 39 64 inch h Approx 28 mm Approx 1 7 64 inches i Distance between the embroidery positioning stickers b a i a b d e h f g c Memo In order to cleanly connect the first and second patterns make sure that the distance between the embroidery positioning stickers distance between the centers of the large circles is the same before and after rehooping the fabric If the distance is not t...

Page 140: ...ered Select the sections in alphabetical order c Touch to display the embroidery screen d Embroider the first pattern The pattern and alignment stitching are embroidered e Touch f Select the next pattern and then touch Memo With a built in large size split embroidery pattern if the distance between the embroidery positioning stickers distance between the centers of the large circles differs by a f...

Page 141: ... aligned with the alignment stitching embroidered with the first pattern To adjust the position of the pattern touch To adjust the angle of the pattern touch a Alignment stitching i In the same way select the lower left needle position and then adjust the position and angle of the next pattern so that the needle aligns with the thread mark embroidered with the first pattern j Embroider the second ...

Page 142: ...n A and then touch To select the desired frame refer to Selecting Frame Patterns on page 41 b Thread the machine with the upper thread and the bobbin thread c Hoop fabric in the 18 cm 13 cm 7 1 8 inches 5 1 8 inches embroidery frame and then attach the frame to the machine d Touch to display the embroidery screen e Touch f Touch appears at the bottom right of the screen and then changes to g Lower...

Page 143: ... second pattern using the keys described below Message appears on screen and carriage will move after touching Memo You can edit the second pattern in this screen Touch to rotate the second pattern in a clockwise arc referring the first pattern as a center Touch to rotate the second pattern in a counterclockwise arc referring the first pattern as a center Rotate the second pattern 90 degrees in a ...

Page 144: ...ning mark onto the material and then touch Note Use the embroidery positioning stickers included with this product or purchase replacement stickers BLSO EPS from your authorized Baby Lock retailer If any other sticker is used the camera may not recognize it Note Do not peel off the first embroidery positioning sticker to use it for the second embroidery positioning mark Use new embroidery position...

Page 145: ...nters of large circles for stickers The camera detects the two embroidery positioning stickers a b a b Note If either of the following messages appear rehoop the fabric so that the next pattern and both the embroidery positioning stickers are within the embroidery area as indicated in the screen Touch to detect the embroidery positioning stickers If the machine detects that the next pattern and th...

Page 146: ... third pattern C and touch u Touch and then select how the patterns will be connected The pattern connection setting screen appears v Specify the position of the third pattern referring to the screen display In this example touch 2 times to select the connection point and then touch Touch after specifying the position a Connecting point b Second pattern B c Third pattern C Message appears on scree...

Page 147: ...move the embroidery positioning stickers For an example the on screen instruction appears when you use the embroidery frame with a size of 10 cm 10 cm 4 inches 4 inches to connect patterns as shown below a Pattern A b Pattern B a Refer to steps a through o of Connecting Three Patterns using the embroidery frame with a size of 10 cm 10 cm 4 inches 4 inches to embroider the first pattern and to conn...

Page 148: ...camera detects the first embroidery positioning sticker e Affix the second sticker and then touch The camera detects the second embroidery positioning sticker f After the two embroidery positioning stickers have been detected the following message appears While making sure that the embroidery positioning stickers do not peel off rehoop the fabric according to the example displayed on the on screen...

Page 149: ...attern 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 Touch Specify the reference point for connecting the pattern Start detecting embroidery positioning stickers 2 locations Finish detecting embroidery positioning stickers B If the machine is turned off during a...

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Page 152: ...R IMPORTANT Only touch the screen with your finger the included dual purpose stylus or fine tipped stylus pen Do not use a mechanical pencil screwdriver or any other hard or sharp object In addition do not press the screen with extreme pressure Otherwise the screen may be damaged Note All or part of the screen may sometimes become darker or lighter due to changes in the surrounding temperature or ...

Page 153: ...You can select the size shape of the eraser 157 h Stamp key Touch this key to select the stamp shape for pattern drawing 156 i Size key Touch this key to change the size of the selected section 158 j Rotate key Touch this key to rotate the selected section 156 k Mirror image key Touch this key to create a mirror image of the selected pattern l Duplicate key Touch this key to duplicate the selected...

Page 154: ...mbroidery frame and grid can be specified separately For details on the types of embroidery frames and grids available refer to Changing the Embroidery Frame Display on page 97 a Touch b Select the grid line and embroidery frame in the Embroidery Frame Display menu a Embroidery frame types b Grid types Drawing Lines a Touch and draw lines a b Memo When is touched all regions will be displayed in t...

Page 155: ...ch to return to the pattern drawing screen You can check the selected stitch type and color a Color bar b Stitch type Freehand line with the end open Freehand line closing the end automatically Straight line with one stroke Straight line changing directions to the point you select If the end point is created near the start point a closed object will be created a c b Zigzag stitch Running stitch Tr...

Page 156: ...color selection touch the color palette to activate the paint brush color Brush shapes To select the brush size touch or Memo Touch to magnify the image when you cannot touch on the line correctly For details on magnify the image refer to Displaying Patterns in the Screen Magnified on page 68 Touch and then select a color within the pattern drawing area to apply the same color to other lines or pa...

Page 157: ...es You can also set the fill color stitch type and fill pattern of a closed area made of the lines and brush lines Fill stitch pattern Stippling pattern Select decorative fill patterns Displays a fill pattern selection screen where can be touched to select a pattern b a Memo Touch to magnify the image when you cannot touch on the fill correctly Touch and then select a pattern color in the pattern ...

Page 158: ...hapes Open shapes Outline Fill stitch Outline and fill stitch Embroidery pattern outlines can be registered as stamp shapes When registering stamp shapes select from the last 20 embroidery patterns used If more than 20 shapes are registered the oldest one is automatically erased For details on registering a stamp shape refer to Decorative Stitching Around a Pattern in Embroidery a Quilting Functio...

Page 159: ... the part a Touch b Select the method for selecting an area Memo The area or lines can be erased while the key appears as Box selection Selects all objects within the box that is drawn Polygonal shape selection Selects all objects within the polygonal shape that is drawn Freestyle curve selection Selects all objects within the curved line that is drawn Automatic selection Selects the pattern that ...

Page 160: ...s Refer to Key Functions on page 151 for the details of each key function e Touch and then specify the stitch setting Using the Size Key a Touch b Select the direction in which to change the size c Touch Entering the Size a Touch and then touch b Touch the box for the height or width specify a value with the number keys and then touch a Box for height b Box for width c Touch a b ...

Page 161: ...ort motif stitch pattern data pmf touch After the Line Property screen appears touch then e Touch Custom then f Touch the key for the USB port where the USB media has been inserted select the motif stitch pattern data pmf and then touch The motif stitch pattern data is saved to the machine g Select the motif stitch pattern to be used and then touch Memo Saved motif stitch patterns are assigned a p...

Page 162: ...saved under the assigned pattern number is imported If the custom stitch pattern that was assigned to a saved design has been replaced by another custom stitch pattern the original stitch pattern will not be recalled It will be replaced with the replacement stitch pattern If all custom stitch patterns are cleared the custom stitch pattern that was assigned to a saved design will not be recalled It...

Page 163: ...art Zigzag stitch Running stitch Triple stitch Both includes an under sewing Candlewicking Stitch Chain stitch E stitch V stitch Motif stitch STITCH SETTINGS SCREEN a c b d e Zigzag width Specifies the width of the stitch Density Specifies the density of the stitch Run pitch Specifies the length of the stitch Size Increases reduces the size of the pattern Spacing Specifies the spacing of the candl...

Page 164: ...cifies the stitch density of fill stitch Pull compensation Specifies to correct the shrinkage of the pattern by slightly shortening or lengthening the stitching Change the setting after you test embroider the pattern and can check the shrinkage Under sewing Select if you need or do not need the under sewing for the stabilized fabric Run pitch Specifies the length of a stitch of the stippling stitc...

Page 165: ...ged and then touch a Touch to check various information such as the thread colors The same stitch type areas will be selected at the same time b Follow steps b through d in Specifying Individual Stitch Settings on page 161 to change the settings c Touch to convert work into an embroidery pattern and to display the embroidery edit screen a Touch to check an enlarged view of the pattern b Touch to s...

Page 166: ...e damaged Do not scan materials that may come into contact with the embroidery foot such as thick materials or materials with wrinkles or creases Memo Only one sheet of paper can be placed in the scanning frame per scan a b c Note When placing the paper in the scanning frame make sure that the white balance area is not hidden otherwise the drawing cannot be scanned correctly At the same time be su...

Page 167: ...er than the frame Place the paper to be scanned on the fabric and then secure it with tape a Fabric b Tape Scanning to Trace Background Image If you have a favorite picture or drawing it can easily be traced as a scanned background image and you can create your own pattern a Touch Memo If you want to scan an image from a small piece of paper that can t be held with the magnets copy that image onto...

Page 168: ...tern drawing area f Using the included fine tipped stylus pen or dual purpose stylus touch and then draw lines to trace the image For details on drawing lines refer to Drawing Lines on page 152 a Transparency adjustment Touch or to adjust the transparency of the background Each touch of lightens the background making the line pattern darker Each touch of darkens the background making the line patt...

Page 169: ...ne s memory In addition images can be transferred from a smart device to the machine using the IQ Intuition Positioning App page 188 a Touch b Touch The image display screen appears c Select the device you saved the data to d Select the data and then touch Memo For details on files that can be imported refer to SPECIFICATIONS in the Instruction and Reference Guide Sewing Touch to transfer an image...

Page 170: ...s displayed transparently in the pattern drawing area Use gauge a to adjust the transparency of the background Each touch of lightens the background making the line pattern darker Each touch of darkens the background making the line pattern lighter a ...

Page 171: ...ill not be scanned correctly Using the Scanning Frame to Create a Pattern with Line Scan a Touch b Touch When the image has already been imported continue with step d When the image has not been imported continue with step c LINE SCAN Memo For details on creating patterns using color illustrations refer to ILLUSTRATION SCAN on page 172 If you cannot scan the drawings as expected you can edit the d...

Page 172: ...l can change the black and white threshold for the image a Changes the line color and stitch type page 153 If you do not know how the settings should be changed first continue the operation without specifying settings and check the results To stop scanning and return to the screen in step c touch e Move to frame the image for the pattern f Touch The screen for confirming the converted image appear...

Page 173: ...fter changes to the settings described above have been applied changes to Touch to check that the image is as desired h Touch The pattern drawing screen is displayed i If necessary edit the scanned image After the scanned image is converted to stitching it appears as a background in the pattern drawing screen Use gauge a to adjust the transparency of the background Each touch of lightens the backg...

Page 174: ...re extremely simple images Using the Scanning Frame to Create a Pattern with Illustration Scan a Touch b Touch When the image has already been imported continue with step d When the image has not been imported continue with step c c Touch To import an image from USB media or SD card touch or Touch to transfer an image that was saved on the smart device and sent to the machine For details refer to ...

Page 175: ...escribed above have been applied changes to Touch to check that the image is as desired h Touch The pattern drawing screen is displayed Memo The most recently scanned image is automatically stored in the machine s memory To import this saved image touch page 167 a Max Number of Colors The number of colors in an image will be reduced less than the number specified here and then the outline will be ...

Page 176: ...nverted to stitching it appears as a background in the pattern drawing screen Use gauge a to adjust the transparency of the background Each touch of lightens the background making the illustration pattern darker Each touch of darkens the background making the illustration pattern lighter a ...

Page 177: ...5 IQ Designer 4 Basic Stippling with IQ Designer Create a stippling design with the basic procedure Example a Touch b Select the square shape and then touch c Touch d Select the heart shape and then touch STIPPLING ...

Page 178: ...h until the heart shape fits in the square shape and then touch g Touch and then touch h Touch and then select the stitch color Touch after setting the color i Select the area you want to set stippling effect a Select this area a ...

Page 179: ...l Follow the procedure described on Editing Patterns on page 35 to edit the pattern as desired Scanning Drawing to Create Stippling Pattern Create a custom pattern with stippling design Example a Place a drawing of your design on the scanning frame b Touch c Touch When the image has already been imported continue with step e When the image has not been imported continue with step d ...

Page 180: ...e screen in step d touch e When scanning is finished move to frame the image for the pattern and then touch f The screen for confirming the converted image appears adjust the image if necessary and then touch The pattern drawing screen is displayed Memo For details on files that can be imported refer to SPECIFICATIONS in the Instruction and Reference Guide Sewing ...

Page 181: ...PLING 179 IQ Designer 4 g To set the outline of the pattern touch and then h Touch and then This will set the outline without a stitch i Select the outline of the pattern a Outline of the pattern j Touch a ...

Page 182: ...nd select the stitch color and then touch l Select the stitch line a Stitch line m To set the stippling stitch color and fill stitch type touch and then n Touch and then select the stitch color Touch after setting the color a ...

Page 183: ...e stippling is applied p Follow the procedure from step j of Basic Stippling with IQ Designer on page 175 Scanning Fabric and Stippling Use the fabric pattern to coordinate with the stippling pattern a Hoop the fabric in the embroidery frame b Touch c Touch The image display screen appears a ...

Page 184: ... Memo Although the instructions in the LCD screen refer to the scanning frame this example uses an embroidery frame for scanning For details on files that can be imported refer to SPECIFICATIONS in the Instruction and Reference Guide Sewing Memo This fabric sample has circular shapes that can be easily matched with a built in stamp For more complex or irregular designs you can use the line drawing...

Page 185: ...e of circle fits the pattern on the fabric and then touch Use to align the position of the circle to the pattern on the fabric i To set the stitch color and fill stitch type touch and then j Touch and then select the stitch color Touch after setting the color ...

Page 186: ...the pattern touch and then m Touch and then This will set the outline without a stitch n Select the outline of the pattern a Outline of the pattern o Follow the procedure from step j of Basic Stippling with IQ Designer on page 175 Start embroidering on the fabric that you scanned at first a ...

Page 187: ...n outline is registered as a stamp shape in IQ Designer Touch c Touch to continue to the embroidery screen and then embroider the pattern d Keeping the fabric in the hoop place batting and backing under the fabric in the hoop being careful to avoid placing any pins or tape in the embroidery area e Touch in the home page screen to start IQ Designer Memo For best results reduce the embroidery speed ...

Page 188: ...en arrange it over the scanned pattern h Touch to use a stamp or rectangular frame to determine the area to be stitched a Stamp or rectangular frame i Touch to select the pattern and color of the decorative stitching Memo If the area is to be drawn by hand be sure to draw a completely closed shape If the area is not closed it cannot be correctly filled with the decorative stitching a ...

Page 189: ...the area k If you select the stamp shapes to determine the area on step h touch for the line tool keys to select Touch then select the frame outline a Stamp outline l Touch m Specify the stitch settings in the stitch settings screen and then touch n Embroider the decorative stitching around the embroidery pattern a a ...

Page 190: ... NETWORK CONNECTION FUNCTIONS in the machine s Instruction and Reference Guide Sewing b Confirm that your smart device and your machine are connected to the same network c Tap the icon on the smart device for IQ Intuition Positioning to start the app d Follow the instructions that appear in the app to connect the app to your machine Select the name that appears beside Machine name in the settings ...

Page 191: ... design in IQ Designer f Select the image then select Send to the Machine to transfer it from the smart device to the machine You will receive confirmation in the app that the image was successfully sent to IQ Designer g Start IQ Designer on the machine and then touch h Touch the appropriate key for the image to be used a Touch this key to use the image as a background image For details refer to S...

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Page 194: ... according to the following procedure a Thread b Bobbin winder seat a Touch once to stop the bobbin winding b Cut the thread with scissors near the pretension disk a Pretension disk c Push the bobbin winder switch to the right and then remove the bobbin from the shaft and cut the thread leading to the bobbin in order to be able to completely remove the bobbin from shaft d Hold the thread end with ...

Page 195: ... was not wound onto the bobbin correctly Wind the thread that was pulled off around the bobbin 5 or 6 times clockwise 16 The empty bobbin was not set on the pin properly Set the empty bobbin on the pin and slowly turn the bobbin until you hear it click in place 15 While winding the bobbin the bobbin thread was wound below the bobbin winder seat You did not wind the bobbin thread properly when you ...

Page 196: ...ering Spool cap is set incorrectly Check the method for attaching the spool cap then reattach the spool cap 21 There are scratches around the opening in the needle plate There is a notch on the left side of the opening in the needle plate This is not a scratch Replace the needle plate or consult your authorized Baby Lock retailer There are scratches around the opening in the embroidery foot Replac...

Page 197: ...pecifically for this machine is not used Use a bobbin designed specifically for this machine 15 The thread is tangled on the wrong side of the fabric Upper threading is incorrect Check the steps for threading the machine and rethread the machine Be sure that the embroidery foot is in the raised position when threading the machine so that the upper thread sets properly in the upper tension 21 Using...

Page 198: ...d Thread is tangled below the needle plate Lift up the fabric and cut the threads below it and clean the race A broken needle has fallen into the machine Turn off the machine and then remove the needle plate If the needle that fell into the machine can be seen use tweezers to remove it After removing the needle return the needle plate to its original position Before turning on the machine slowly t...

Page 199: ...t move Reinsert the fabric in the embroidery frame so that the excess fabric is away from the free arm and rotate the pattern 180 degrees 28 Fabric is too heavy so the embroidery unit cannot move freely Place a large thick book or similar object near the embroidery unit to lightly lift the heavy side and keep it level Ensure that this object will not interfere with the movement of the embroidery a...

Page 200: ...the pattern in the machine s memory This message is displayed when you try to save a copyright protected pattern to USB media or computer According to copyright laws patterns that are illegal to reproduce or edit cannot be saved to USB media or computer If this message displays save the pattern in the machine s memory 8 Lower the presser foot lever This message is displayed when the Presser Foot L...

Page 201: ...rn extends from the embroidery frame Change the positioning of the embroidery position sticker and then try aligning the position again Refer to page 45 22 The safety device has been activated Is the thread tangled Is the needle bent This message is displayed when the motor locks due to tangled thread or for other reasons related to thread delivery 23 This file cannot be used This message appears ...

Page 202: ... trim 96 Embroidery appliqué 108 Embroidery foot W 10 Embroidery foot code 38 Embroidery frame display 97 Embroidery frames attaching 32 inserting fabric 28 removing 32 types 27 using the embroidery sheet 29 Embroidery needle plate cover 30 Embroidery patterns aligning the position 86 checking the position 47 combining 80 duplicating 67 editing 35 embroidering 49 linked characters 99 pattern selec...

Page 203: ...hread tension 92 thread trimming 96 Size key 60 Spool stand 19 24 Stabilizer 26 Starting point key 98 Stippling 116 175 Supplemental spool pin 15 T Thread thread tension 92 Thread color display 97 Thread guide 16 18 Thread guide plate 18 21 Thread marks 64 Thread palette key 76 Trial key 47 Troubleshooting 192 U Uninterrupted embroidering 86 Upper threading using the Automatic Threading button 21 ...

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