OTHER BASIC PROCEDURES
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Hooping the fabric in the extra-large and large embroidery frames
a
Loosen the screw on the outer frame.
1
Screw
b
Place the fabric with right side up on top of
the outer frame.
• The outer frame does not have a front or back side.
Either side can be used as the front.
c
Press the inner frame into the outer frame.
First insert the inner frame at the corner with the screw
A
, next insert the nearby one corner
B
, and then
insert the opposite corner
C
. Then insert the opposite
corner (non screw)
D
.
First, align the inner and outer frames at the corner
with the screw
A
. Then, while lightly pulling the
fabric in the direction indicated by arrow
B
so that the
fabric is taut, insert the inner frame at corner
B
. In the
same way, lightly pull the fabric in the direction
indicated by arrow
C
and insert corner
C
, and then
lightly pull the fabric in the direction indicated by
arrow
D
and insert corner
D
.
• Be sure that there are no wrinkles in the fabric after it
is stretched in the embroidery frame.
d
While stretching the fabric even more,
securely tighten the screw so that the fabric
is taut.
• After stretching the fabric, lightly tapping it should
produce a drum-like sound.
• Firmly clamp together the inner and outer frames so
that their tops are even.
1
Outer frame
2
Inner frame
3
Right side of fabric
4
Top of inner and outer frames are even
• Using the included disc-shaped screwdriver, firmly
tighten the screw.
1
Disc-shaped screwdriver
Hooping the Fabric
Memo
• To correctly frame the fabric in the
embroidery frame, we recommend using a
flat surface.
• Refer to “Hooping fabric in the small
embroidery frame” on page 49 for details on
hooping smaller frames.
