Brother Innov-is 1500D Operation Manual Download

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UPGRADING YOUR MACHINE’S SOFTWARE

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UPGRADING YOUR MACHINE’S SOFTWARE

You can use a computer to download software upgrades for your sewing machine.

While holding the “Presser Foot Lifter” button
pressed, turn on the machine.

→

The following screen appears.

Plug the USB cable connectors into the
corresponding USB ports on the computer
and on the machine.

→

The “Removable Disk” icon appears in “My
Computer” on the computer.

Copy the upgrade file to “Removable Disk”.

→

The message “Connected to PC. Do not disconnect
the USB cable.” appears.

When the screen shown in step

appears

again, press

→

The message “Saving the upgrade file. Do not turn
main power to OFF.”appears. The download takes
about 3 minutes.

When the following screen appears, the first
upgrade file is downloaded.

Copy the second upgrade file to “Removable
Disk”.

When the screen shown in step

appears

again, press

→

The message “Saving the upgrade file. Do not turn
main power to OFF.”appears. The download takes
about 3 minutes.

Note

There are two upgrade files. Be sure to download both files successively.

Memo

• When the machine’s software is upgraded, saved combinations of character and decorative stitches are erased.

However, saved embroidery patterns are not erased.

• While the software is being upgraded, the buzzer will not sound when a key is pressed.

Press LOAD after saving the

upgrade file in the

machine.

Press LOAD after saving the

upgrade file in the

machine.

Summary of Contents for Innov-is 1500D

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Page 2: ...loose cloth 5 Never drop or insert any object into any opening 6 Do not use outdoors 7 Do not operate where aerosol spray products are being used or where oxygen is being administered 8 To disconnect turn the main switch to the symbol position which represents off then remove plug from outlet 9 Do not unplug by pulling on cord To unplug grasp the plug not the cord 10 Keep fingers away from all mov...

Page 3: ...2 i e carrying the mark rating as marked on plug Always replace the fuse cover never use plugs with the fuse cover omitted WARNING DO NOT CONNECT EITHER WIRE TO THE EARTH TERMINAL WHICH IS MARKED WITH THE LETTER E BY THE EARTH SYMBOL OR COLOURED GREEN OR GREEN AND YELLOW The wires in this main lead are coloured in accordance with the following code As the colours of the wiring in the main lead of ...

Page 4: ...l not occur in a particular installation If this equipment does cause harmful interference to radio or television reception which can be determined by turning the equipment off and on the user is encouraged to try to correct the interference by one or more of the following measures Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna Increase the separation between the equipment and receiver Connect the equ...

Page 5: ...e 1 When storing this machine avoid direct sunlight and high humidity locations Do not use or store the machine near a space heater iron halogen lamp or other hot objects 2 Use only neutral soaps or detergents to clean the case Benzene thinner and scouring powders can damage the case and machine and should never be used 3 Do not drop or hit the machine 4 Always consult the operation manual when re...

Page 6: ... operations from selecting patterns to sewing as well as operations such as editing patterns to rotate or resize them and utilizing more useful functions or techniques In chapter 6 you can learn how to edit more advanced embroidery patterns and combine patterns Parts related to operations described in the procedures are highlighted in blue Perform the operations while comparing the screens in the ...

Page 7: ...Button Sewing 81 Eyelets 82 Multi Directional Sewing Straight Stitch and Zigzag Stitch 83 Zipper Insertion 84 Chapter 4 Character Decorative Stitches 87 SELECTING STITCH PATTERNS 88 Selecting Decorative Stitch Patterns 7 mm Decorative Stitch Patterns Satin Stitch Patterns 7 mm Satin Stitch Patterns Cross Stitch Patterns Utility Decorative Stitch Patterns 89 Alphabet Patterns 89 SEWING STITCH PATTE...

Page 8: ...RY APPLICATIONS 146 Using a Frame Pattern to Make an Appliqué 1 146 Using a Frame Pattern to Make an Appliqué 2 147 Chapter 6 Embroidery Edit 149 AVAILABLE EDITING FUNCTIONS 150 SELECTING PATTERNS TO EDIT 151 Selecting One point Patterns Floral Patterns Frame Patterns 151 Alphabet Patterns 152 EDITING PATTERNS 154 Moving the Pattern 155 Rotating the Pattern 155 Changing the Size of the Pattern 156...

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Page 10: ...ear in the LCD k Spool pin Place a spool of thread on the spool pin l Spool cap Use the spool cap to hold the spool in place m Bobbin winder Use the bobbin winder when winding the bobbin n Supplemental spool pin Use this spool pin to wind the bobbin thread while sewing or to sew with the twin needle o Thread guide Pass the thread around this thread guide when winding the bobbin thread p Bobbin win...

Page 11: ... and race h Needle plate The needle plate is marked with guides to help sew straight seams i Needle bar thread guide Pass the upper thread through the needle bar thread guide j Needle clamp screw Use the needle clamp screw to hold the needle in place Embroidery Unit a Carriage The carriage moves the embroidery frame automatically when embroidering b Release button located under the embroidery unit...

Page 12: ...n Press this button twice to sew a single stitch d Thread Cutter button Press this button after sewing to automatically trim the excess thread e Presser Foot Lifter button Press this button to lower the presser foot and apply pressure to the fabric Press this button again to raise the presser foot f Sewing speed controller Slide the sewing speed controller to the left or right to adjust the sewing...

Page 13: ...TS AND THEIR FUNCTIONS 12 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 31 32 33 34 35 36 37 38 39 40 41 42 75 11 2 needles 90 14 2 needles 90 14 2 needles Ball point needle gold colored ...

Page 14: ...51 27 Disc shaped screwdriver XC1074 051 28 Spool net XA5523 050 29 Embroidery frame set large 18 cm H 13 cm W 7 inches H 5 inches W SA439 EF75 EF75 XC8481 052 30 Embroidery frame set extra large 26 cm H 16 cm W 10 1 4 inches H 6 1 4 inches W SA441 EF81 EF81 XC9763 052 31 Foot controller XD0501 021 EU area XC8816 021 other area 32 Embroidery needle plate cover XA9939 051 33 Grid sheet set SA507 GS...

Page 15: ... 2 1 2 inches W 5 Embroidery frame set medium 10 cm H 10 cm W 4 inches H 4 inches W SA438 EF74 EF74 XC8480 052 6 Straight stitch needle plate SA550 SNP01 XD0606 052 7 Cord guide bobbin cover with single hole XC8449 051 8 Table and free motion grip SATFM 4000D TFM2 XC8645 052 9 Spool stand SA539 TS2 XC9655 052 10 Embroidery unit carrying case SA529 D6EUC XC9862 052 11 Embroidery card Memo Please be...

Page 16: ... Explanation Key 23 LOWER UPPER THREADING 24 Winding the Bobbin 24 Using the Supplemental Spool Pin 24 Winding the Bobbin Using the Spool Pin 26 Setting the Bobbin 27 Pulling Up the Bobbin Thread 27 Upper Threading 28 Using the Twin Needle 31 CHANGING THE PRESSER FOOT 33 Removing the Presser Foot 33 Attaching the Presser Foot 33 CHANGING THE NEEDLE 34 Checking the Needle 34 About the Needle 36 Fab...

Page 17: ...irst 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 damaged modified forcefully bent pulled twisted or bundled Do not place heavy objects on the cord Do not subject the cord to heat These things may damage the cord or cause fire or electric shock If the cord or plug is damaged take t...

Page 18: ...ficult to read This is a normal characteristic of the display and is not a malfunction Be sure to sit in front of the display while using it When the machine is turned on the opening screen appears The machine can be set so that the opening screen is not displayed see page 21 Lightly press the display with your finger Depending on the setting either 1 01 Straight stitch Left or 1 03 Straight stitc...

Page 19: ... needle or presser foot Pressing this key locks all keys and operation buttons so that parts can safely be changed Press this key again to unlock the keys and buttons When operations are displayed the screen for the presser foot needle replacement mode is not displayed 33 34 4 Utility stitch key Press this key to select a straight stitch zigzag stitch buttonhole blind hem stitch or other stitch ut...

Page 20: ...select this setting before sewing the machine will automatically sew reinforcement stitches or reverse stitches depending on the selected stitch and trim the threads when the Reverse Reinforcement Stitch button is pressed Press this key again to cancel the setting 44 n Mirror image key Press this key to create a mirror image of the selected stitch pattern If this key appears as it cannot be used 4...

Page 21: ...ether 1 01 Straight stitch Left or 1 03 Straight stitch Middle is the utility stitch that is automatically selected when the machine is turned on Press to display the next page a Select from among 5 embroidery frame displays see page 125 b Select whether the thread color name thread color number or sewing time appears for the thread color display in the embroidery screen see page 138 c Select the ...

Page 22: ... French Italian Dutch Spanish Japanese Danish Norwegian Finnish Swedish Portuguese Russian Press to display the next page a Display the service count of embroidery stitches The service count is a reminder to take your machine in for regular servicing Contact your authorized dealer for details b Shows the version of the software installed on this machine c Shows the product identification number fo...

Page 23: ...t lever Sewing speed controller Handwheel Feed dog position switch Flat bed attachment with accessory compartment Knee lifter Foot controller Upper threading Bobbin winding Changing the needle Changing the presser foot Setting the bobbin Main Buttons Basic Embroidering Operations Maintenance Thread Cutter button Presser Foot Lifter button Start Stop button Reverse Reinforcement Stitch button Needl...

Page 24: ...r threading the machine appear d Press to view the next page e When you are finished with the instructions press Using the Pattern Explanation Key To learn more about the uses for a stitch pattern select the stitch and then press to see a description of the selected stitch Example Displaying information on the use for a Select and then press Uses for appear b When you are finished with the instruc...

Page 25: ...ar as possible onto the supplemental spool pin to secure the thread spool a Supplemental spool pin b Spool cap c Thread spool CAUTION The included bobbin was designed specifically for this sewing machine If bobbins from other models are used the machine will not operate correctly Use only the included bobbin or bobbins of the same type part code X52800 150 Actual size This model Other models 11 5 ...

Page 26: ...in winder seat i Slide the bobbin holder to the left until it snaps into place When the bobbin holder is set to the left it works as a switch to make the bobbin wind automatically a Bobbin holder switch The bobbin stops spinning automatically when it is full and the bobbin holder returns to its original position j Cut the thread and then remove the bobbin CAUTION Be sure to follow the process desc...

Page 27: ... from the front a Spool cap b Thread spool c Spool pin e Slide the spool cap as far as possible onto the spool pin and then return the spool pin to its original position f While holding the thread from the spool with both hands pull the thread through the lower notch in the thread guide plate then through the upper notch a Lower notch in the thread guide plate b Upper notch in the thread guide pla...

Page 28: ... guiding the thread completely through the groove pull it toward you to cut it with the cutter a Cutter g Attach the bobbin cover by inserting the tab in the lower left corner of the bobbin cover then lightly press down on the right side of the cover until it snaps into place a Tab Pulling Up the Bobbin Thread There may be some sewing applications where you may want to pull up the bobbin thread fo...

Page 29: ...describes how to thread the machine and the needle The machine is marked with numbers that indicate the threading order a Turn on the machine b Press the Presser Foot Lifter button to raise the presser foot The upper thread shutter opens so the machine can be threaded a Upper thread shutter Note Do not cut the thread with the cutter Do not attach the bobbin cover a b CAUTION Be sure to thread the ...

Page 30: ...ration h Guide the thread down up then down through the groove as shown in the illustration a Upper thread shutter a Upper thread shutter b Thread take up lever check window i Pass the thread through the needle bar thread guide marked 6 Hold the thread with both hands and guide it as shown in the illustration a Needle bar thread guide Note If you try to thread the needle with the needle threader l...

Page 31: ...n to lower the presser foot before starting to sew 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 or more Note If the needle threader lever is lower...

Page 32: ...l pin in the up position a Supplemental spool pin e Place the additional spool of thread on the supplemental spool pin so that the thread unwinds from the front Then slide the spool cap as far as possible onto the supplemental spool pin to secure the thread spool a Spool cap b Supplemental spool pin c Thread spool f While holding the thread from the spool in your right hand hold the end of the thr...

Page 33: ...h becomes narrower than with single needle sewing a Single needle twin needle setting appears l Press the Start Stop button after lowering the presser foot lever Note The needle threader cannot be used Manually pass the thread through the eye of the needle from the front If the needle threader is used damage to the machine may result Note If appears as after a stitch is selected the twin needle ca...

Page 34: ...resser foot lever so that the presser foot pin snaps into the notch in the holder a Notch b Pin b Press or press in the screen All keys and operation buttons are unlocked and the previous screen is displayed c Raise the presser foot lever CAUTION Always press in the operation panel before changing the presser foot If is not pressed and the Start Stop button or another button is pressed the machine...

Page 35: ...e the needle b Press The screen changes and all keys and operation buttons are locked CAUTION Always press in the operation panel before 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 made for home use Other needles may bend or break and may cause injury...

Page 36: ...pper b Hole for setting the needle c Flat side of needle e Press or press in the screen All keys and operation buttons are unlocked and the previous screen is displayed Note Do not apply extreme force when loosening or tightening the needle clamp screw otherwise damage to the machine may result CAUTION Be sure to push in the needle until it touches the stopper and securely tighten the needle clamp...

Page 37: ...in the sewing machine Fabric Thread Needle Combinations The following table provides information concerning the appropriate thread and needle for various fabrics Please refer to this table when selecting a thread and needle for the fabric you wish to use Fabric Thread Size of needle Type Size Medium weight fabric Broadcloth Cotton 60 80 75 11 90 14 Taffeta Synthetic mercerized 60 80 Flannel Gabard...

Page 38: ...yweight Fabric 41 If the Fabric Does Not Fit Under the Presser Foot 41 If the Fabric Does Not Feed 41 Sewing Lightweight Fabric 41 ADJUSTING STITCH SETTINGS 42 Adjusting the Stitch Width 42 Adjusting the Stitch Length 42 Adjusting the Thread Tension 43 Correct Thread Tension 43 Upper Thread Is Too Tight 43 Upper Thread Is Too Loose 43 USEFUL FUNCTIONS 43 Automatic Reinforcement Stitching 43 Automa...

Page 39: ...ow b Fast g Lightly place your hands on the fabric to guide it and then press the Start Stop button to start sewing CAUTION To avoid injury pay special attention to the needle while the machine is in operation 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 s...

Page 40: ...ion The thread may tangle possibly resulting in damage Note When cutting thread thicker than 30 nylon thread or other decorative threads use the thread cutter on the side of the machine Note This machine is equipped with a bobbin thread sensor that warns you when the bobbin thread is almost empty When the bobbin thread is nearly empty the machine stops automatically and a message appears in the sc...

Page 41: ...s machine can be set to sew reinforcement stitches or reverse stitches automatically For details see Automatic Reinforcement Stitching on page 43 Sewing Curves Sew slowly while keeping the seam parallel with the fabric edge as you guide the fabric around the curve Changing Sewing Direction Stop the machine with the needle in the fabric at the point where you want to change the sewing direction and...

Page 42: ...oot J pressed in lower the presser foot lever The presser foot remains level enabling the fabric to be fed Once the trouble spot has been sewn the presser foot will return to its normal operation Sewing Lightweight Fabric Iron the fabric with starch or place thin paper or tear away embroidery stabilizer under thin fabrics to make sewing easier Gently tear off the paper or the stabilizer after sewi...

Page 43: ...adjusted to make the stitch coarser or finer Each press of makes the stitch finer shorter Each press of makes the stitch coarser longer Press to return the setting to its default Note Settings for some stitches cannot be changed See the STITCH SETTING CHART at the end of this manual If a stitch setting is changed but not saved the stitch setting returns to its default when the machine is turned of...

Page 44: ...per thread c Bobbin thread d Locks appear on the surface of the fabric Upper Thread Is Too Loose If the upper thread can be seen on the wrong side of the fabric press Each press of the key increases the setting and makes the thread tension tighter a Wrong side of fabric b Locks appear on the wrong side of the fabric c Upper thread d Bobbin thread Press to return the setting to its default USEFUL F...

Page 45: ...ric under the presser foot with the needle at the starting point of the stitching and then press the Start Stop button The machine will automatically sew reverse stitches or reinforcement stitches and then begin sewing a Reverse stitches or reinforcement stitches d If the Reverse Reinforcement Stitch button is pressed the machine automatically sews reverse stitches or reinforcement stitches then c...

Page 46: ...d while sewing utility stitches and character decorative stitches a Select a stitch pattern b If necessary adjust any settings such as the stitch width and stitch length c Press The key appears as d Sewing begins e When you are finished sewing press to unlock the screen Note When the screen is locked no key other than and the keys can be operated To select a different stitch pattern or change the ...

Page 47: ...USEFUL FUNCTIONS 46 ...

Page 48: ... Using the Side Cutter 60 Quilting 62 Piecing 62 Quilting 63 Appliqués 63 Satin Stitching 64 Free motion Quilting 65 Blind Hem Stitches 66 If the Needle Does Not Catch the Fold 67 If the Needle Catches Too Much of the Fold 67 Appliqués 67 Sewing Sharp Curves 68 Shell Tuck Stitching 68 Scalloping 68 Top Stitching 69 Smocking 69 Fagoting 70 Tape or Elastic Attaching 71 Heirloom Stitching 72 Hemstitc...

Page 49: ...TCH 48 SELECTING A UTILITY STITCH Stitch Selection Screens Press to display the previous or next page Straight Overcasting Quilting Stitches Decorative Stitches Heirloom Stitches Buttonholes Bar tacks Multi Directional Sewing ...

Page 50: ...reset with the default settings for the stitch width zigzag width stitch length thread tension automatic thread cutting automatic reverse reinforcement stitching etc However if you wish to save specific settings for a stitch so that they can be used later press after changing the settings to save the new settings with the selected stitch Example Using a stitch length of 2 0 mm for the straight sti...

Page 51: ...ons c Read the descriptions and then select the appropriate stitch Press or to scroll the page The screen displays directions for sewing the selected stitch d Follow the directions to sew the stitch Press to display the next page e When you have finished sewing press Memo The next time that the same straight stitch is selected the stitch length is set to 2 0 mm All stitch settings stitch width zig...

Page 52: ...J Straight stitch Middle General sewing gather pintuck 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 and decorative topstitching 0 0 0 0 0 7 0 0 1 4 2 5 3 32 1 5 4 0 1 16 3 16 OK J Stretch stitch Reinforced stitching sewing and decorative applications 1...

Page 53: ...ne will automatically sew reverse stitches or reinforcement stitches at the beginning of stitching When the Reverse Reinforcement Stitch button is pressed at the end of stitching the machine will automatically sew reverse stitches or reinforcement stitches and cut the thread Changing the Needle Position Left or Middle Needle Position Stitches Only When you select left or middle needle position sti...

Page 54: ...ected before sewing reverse stitches will be sewn at the beginning of the stitching a Basting c Without sewing reverse stitches at the end of the stitching pull out 50 mm approx 1 15 16 inches of the threads cut them and then tie the two ends together d Insert the ends of the thread into the dart with a sewing needle e Iron the dart to one side Memo For a standard 16 mm approx 5 8 inch seam allowa...

Page 55: ...then tie the threads f Smooth the gathers by ironing them g Sew along the seam line and then remove the basting stitch Flat Fell Seams Use flat fell seams to reinforce seams and finish edges neatly a Press and then attach presser foot J b With the surfaces of the two pieces of fabric facing each other sew the seam line and then cut off half the seam allowance from the side on which the flat fell s...

Page 56: ...fabric b Turn the fabric over and then iron only the folds with the tip of the iron a Surface of fabric c Press and then attach presser foot I d Attach the pin on the right side of presser foot I to the presser foot holder and then sew along the folds If the automatic reverse reinforcement stitching and automatic thread cutting settings are selected before sewing reverse stitches will automaticall...

Page 57: ... stitch Middle For overcasting mending Reverse stitch is sewn while pressing Reverse Reinforcement Stitch button 3 5 1 8 0 0 7 0 0 1 4 1 4 1 16 0 0 4 0 0 3 16 OK J Zigzag stitch Middle For overcasting mending Reinforcement stitch is sewn while pressing Reverse Reinforcement Stitch button 3 5 1 8 0 0 7 0 0 1 4 1 4 1 16 0 0 4 0 0 3 16 OK J Zigzag stitch Right Start from right needle position zigzag ...

Page 58: ... Select a stitch and then attach presser foot J Tape attaching Stretch the tape flat While stretching the tape flat sew the tape to the fabric a Elastic tape Overcasting Use this stitch to sew overcasting on the edge of stretch fabrics Sew while making sure that the needle drops slightly off the edge of the fabric Stitch Key Stitch Name Presser Foot Applications Stitch Width mm inch Stitch Length ...

Page 59: ...win Needle 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 0 3 16 2 5 5 0 3 32 3 16 2 5 3 32 1 0 4 0 1 16 3 16 NO Overcasting stitch Reinforcing of medium heavyweight and easily friable fabrics or decorative stitching 5 0 3 16 3 5 5 0 1 8 3 16 2 5...

Page 60: ...einforcing 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 stretch fabric or decorative stitching 4 0 3 16 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 se...

Page 61: ...edle manually when using the side cutter or only attach the side cutter after threading the needle using the needle threader Stitch Stitch name Presser foot Applications Stitch width mm inch Stitch length mm inch Twin needle Auto Manual Auto Manual With side cutter Straight stitch while cutting fabrics 0 0 0 0 0 2 5 0 3 32 2 5 3 32 0 2 5 0 1 64 3 16 NO With side cutter Zigzag stitch while cutting ...

Page 62: ...hile the stitching is sewn When Sewing Straight Stitches While Using the Side Cutter The seam margin should be approximately 5 mm approx 3 16 inch a Seam margin a a b b a Note If the width has been adjusted turn the handwheel by hand to check that the needle does not touch the side cutter If the needle touches the side cutter it might cause the needle to break Memo The fabric will not be cut if th...

Page 63: ...g stitch Right Piecework patchwork 6 5 mm approx 1 4 inch right seam allowance 5 5 7 32 0 0 7 0 0 1 4 2 0 1 16 0 2 5 0 1 64 3 16 NO Piecing stitch Middle Piecework patchwork 2 0 1 16 0 2 5 0 1 64 3 16 NO Piecing stitch Left Piecework patchwork 6 5 mm approx 1 4 inch left seam allowance 1 5 1 16 0 0 7 0 0 1 4 2 0 1 16 0 2 5 0 1 64 3 16 NO Hand look quilting Quilting stitch made to look like hand qu...

Page 64: ...ten the screw securely with the screwdriver e Place one hand on each side of the presser foot to hold the fabric secure while sewing Appliqués The seam will blend in if transparent nylon thread is used for the upper thread a Trace the pattern onto the appliqué fabric and then cut around it a Seam allowance 3 to 5 mm b Cut a piece of thick paper or stabilizer to the finished size of the appliqué de...

Page 65: ...ntroller e Set WIDTH CONTROL to ON The sewing speed will be adjusted using the foot controller f Press g While sewing slide the sewing speed controller to adjust the stitch width a Narrower b Wider h When you are finished sewing set WIDTH CONTROL back to OFF CAUTION Be careful that the needle does not strike a basting pin during sewing Striking a pin can cause the needle to break resulting in inju...

Page 66: ...of machine b Feed dog position switch as seen from the rear of the machine c Up d Down f Use both hands to stretch the fabric taut and then move the fabric at a regular pace in order to sew uniform stitches roughly 2 0 2 5 mm approx 1 16 3 32 inch in length a Stitch Reinforcement stitches are sewn at the beginning and end of sewing g After sewing is finished raise the feed dog position switch to t...

Page 67: ... so that the presser foot guide is flush against the fold of the fabric a Presser foot guide b Fold e Sew while keeping the fold in the fabric against the presser foot guide a Needle position b Presser foot guide Stitch Key Stitch Name Presser Foot Applications Stitch Width mm inch Stitch Length mm inch Twin Needle Auto Manual Auto Manual Blind hem stitch Hemming woven fabrics 00 3 3 2 0 1 16 1 0 ...

Page 68: ...oot J and then sew along the edge of the appliqué making sure that the needle drops slightly off the edge a Appliqué a Needle drop point Memo Blind hem stitches cannot be sewn if the needle does not catch the fold on the left side However if the needle catches too much of the fold the fabric cannot be unfolded and too much of the seam will appear on the surface of the fabric leaving an unattractiv...

Page 69: ...Unfold the fabric and then iron the tucks down to one side Scalloping Scallop stitching wave shaped running stitching can be used to decorate the edges of blouse collars and handkerchiefs a Press and then attach presser foot N Memo For details on the stitch patterns refer to the STITCH SETTING CHART at the end of this manual Memo If the thread tension is too loose the shell tuck stitching will not...

Page 70: ... and then sew over the seam with the center of the presser foot aligned with the seam Select one of the following stitch patterns a Surface of fabric Smocking The decorative stitching created by sewing or embroidering over gathers is called smocking It is used to decorate the front of blouses or cuffs a Select a straight stitch and then attach presser foot J b Set the stitch length to 4 0 mm appro...

Page 71: ...ox 3 16 inch and baste them onto thin paper a 4 mm b Thin paper c Basting b Press or and then set the stitch width to the maximum 7 0 mm c Attach presser foot J and then sew with the presser foot centered between the two pieces of fabric a Basting d When you are finished sewing gently tear off the paper Memo For details on the stitch patterns refer to the STITCH SETTING CHART at the end of this ma...

Page 72: ...the elastic tape evenly positioned on the gathers a Elastic tape f Press or g While pulling the elastic tape so that it is about the same length as the fabric pull the fabric at the pin nearest the front of the presser foot with your right hand and feed the fabric behind the presser foot with your left hand according to the feeding speed h Pull out the threads for the straight stitches Note Make s...

Page 73: ...ch Note The needle threader cannot be used Manually pass the thread through the eye of the needle from the front If the needle threader is used damage to the machine may result CAUTION The Automatic Threading button cannot be used Thread the wing needle by hand from front to back Using the Automatic Threading button may result in damage to the machine A more attractive finish can be obtained if yo...

Page 74: ...ull out several threads from both sides of a 4 mm approx 3 16 inch area left unopened as shown in the illustration a Pulled out thread b Pulled out area c Approximately 4 mm approx 3 16 inch remaining b Press c Attach presser foot N and then sew along the center of the unopened area Memo For best result use loosely woven fabrics Memo For details on the stitch patterns refer to the STITCH SETTING C...

Page 75: ... 1 16 NO Round double ended buttonhole Buttonholes for fine medium to heavyweight 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 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 Stretch buttonhole Buttonholes for stretch or woven fabrics 6 0 15 64 3 0 6 0 1 8 15 64 1 0 1 16 0 5 2 0 1 32 1 16 NO Heirloo...

Page 76: ...e marks on the buttonhole foot a Mark on fabric b Marks on presser foot e Pull down the buttonhole lever The buttonhole lever should be positioned behind the metal bracket on the buttonhole foot as shown in the illustration a Buttonhole lever a Metal bracket Memo The maximum buttonhole length is 28 mm approx 1 1 6 inches diameter thickness of the button Note Pass the thread under the presser foot ...

Page 77: ...per For keyhole buttonholes use the included eyelet punch to make a hole in the rounded end of the buttonhole Then insert a pin along the inside of the bar tack insert a seam ripper into the hole made with the eyelet punch and then cut towards the pin a Pin b Eyelet punch Note If the fabric does not feed for example because it is too thick press in the length display to increase the stitch length ...

Page 78: ...ye to pull the gimp thread to the wrong side of the fabric d Tie the ends together and then trim the excess After using the seam ripper to cut the threads sewn over the buttonhole trim the threads Buttons That Do Not Fit into the Button Holder Plate Use the markings on the presser foot scale to set the size of the buttonhole The distance between the markings on the presser foot scale is 5 mm appro...

Page 79: ...igns with the area to be darned Stitch Key Stitch Name Presser Foot Applications Stitch Width mm inch Stitch Length mm inch Twin Needle Auto Manual Auto Manual Darning Darning of medium weight fabric 7 0 1 4 2 5 7 0 3 32 1 4 2 0 1 16 0 4 2 5 1 64 1 16 NO Darning Darning of heavyweight fabric 7 0 1 4 2 5 7 0 3 32 1 4 2 0 1 16 0 4 2 5 1 64 1 16 NO a a Memo The maximum length for darning is 28 mm app...

Page 80: ...bject to strain such as ends of pocket openings and slits a Press b Set the scale on buttonhole foot A to the desired length of the darning and then attach the buttonhole foot a Presser foot scale b Finished measurement c 5 mm approx 3 16 inch a a a Note If the fabric does not feed for example because it is too thick press in the length display to increase the stitch length Stitch Key Stitch Name ...

Page 81: ...orcement stitches then stops If the automatic thread cutting setting is selected before sewing the machine will automatically cut the thread at the end of stitching 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 feeding a Presser foot b Thick fabric Note Slide the outside frame of the buttonhole ...

Page 82: ...d before sewing the machine will automatically cut the thread at the end of stitching g With scissors cut the upper and bobbin threads at the beginning of the stitching pull the upper thread at the end of the stitching to the wrong side of the fabric and then tie it with the bobbin thread h When button sewing is finished raise the feed dog position switch to to raise the feed dogs a Feed dog posit...

Page 83: ...ng belt holes and other similar applications a Press and then attach presser foot N b Press or in the width display or or in the length display to set the size of the eyelet c Lower the needle into the fabric at the beginning of the stitching lower the presser foot lever and then start sewing Reinforcement stitches are automatically sewn at the end of the stitching If the automatic thread cutting ...

Page 84: ...ough the fabric c Press and then attach presser foot N d Insert the needle into the fabric at the starting point of the stitching and then sew seam 1 a Starting point of stitching e Press and then sew seam 2 The fabric will move sideways so guide the fabric with your hands to sew straight f Press and then sew seam 3 Memo Pass the free arm through the tubular piece of fabric and then sew in the ord...

Page 85: ...th d Remove presser foot J and then attach the pin on the right side of zipper foot I to the presser foot holder a Right side b Left side c Needle drop point e Topstitch around the zipper and then remove the basting Memo Zigzag stitches can also be used with multi directional sewing Memo For details on the stitch patterns refer to the STITCH SETTING CHART at the end of this manual c d a b CAUTION ...

Page 86: ...er to the pin on the right side of zipper foot I a Right side b Left side c Needle drop point e Set the presser foot in the 3 mm approx 1 8 inch margin f Starting from the end of the zipper opening sew to a point about 50 mm approx 2 inches from the edge of the fabric then stop the machine g Pull down the zipper slider then continue sewing to the edge of the fabric a 3 mm approx 1 8 inch b 50 mm a...

Page 87: ...the zipper foot to the presser foot holder a Right side b Left side c Needle drop point j Set the fabric so that the left edge of the presser foot touches the edge of the zipper teeth k Sew reverse stitches at the top of the zipper then continue sewing l Stop sewing about 50 mm approx 2 inches from the edge of the fabric leave the needle in the fabric and remove the basting stitches m Open the zip...

Page 88: ...Satin Stitch Patterns Only 96 COMBINING STITCH PATTERNS 97 Before Combining Patterns 97 Combining Patterns From Different Categories 97 Combining Stitch Patterns of Different Sizes 98 Combining Stitch Patterns of Different Orientations 99 Combining Stitch Patterns of Different Lengths 100 Creating Step Patterns 7 mm Satin Stitch Patterns Only 101 Examples of Pattern Combinations 102 USING THE MEMO...

Page 89: ...lphabet patterns handwriting font i Alphabet patterns outline style Note When the screen is locked no key other than and the keys can be operated c f i a b d g e h j l a Decorative stitch patterns b 7 mm decorative stitch patterns c Satin stitch patterns d 7 mm satin stitch patterns e Cross stitch patterns f Utility decorative stitch patterns g Alphabet patterns gothic font h Alphabet patterns han...

Page 90: ...ge Press to display the previous page Press to return to the screen of pattern categories An image of the selected stitch pattern is displayed below the symbol of the appropriate presser foot c To combine patterns select the next pattern Press to check the selected pattern combination If the wrong pattern was selected press to erase the pattern and then select the new stitch pattern Alphabet Patte...

Page 91: ...cted press to erase the character and then select the new character To select a different character style press and then select the new character style Press to check the selected characters An image of the selected characters is displayed below the symbol of the appropriate presser foot Example To select Bus a Press b Press c Press d Press then Bus appears A maximum of 70 characters can be combin...

Page 92: ... to the fabric While sewing guide the fabric with your hands so that it will be fed straight Fabric When sewing on stretch fabrics lightweight fabrics or fabrics with coarse weaves attach stabilizer on the wrong side of the fabric If you do not wish to do so place the fabric on a thin paper such as tracing paper Thread 50 60 Needle With lightweight regular or stretch fabrics Brother ballpoint need...

Page 93: ...Press and then press on P 6 of the screen b Attach presser foot N and then sew the pattern c Compare the sewn pattern with the following illustration Memo When sewing character stitch patterns the machine automatically sews reinforcement stitches at the end of the stitching then stops The machine is automatically set to sew reinforcement stitches at the beginning and end of each character After se...

Page 94: ...eft Press in the FINE ADJUST HORIZ display Each press of the key increases the value and moves the pattern to the right If the pattern is skewed to the right Press in the FINE ADJUST HORIZ display Each press of the key decreases the value and moves the pattern to the left e Sew the pattern again If the pattern still is not sewn correctly adjust it again Continue making adjustments until the patter...

Page 95: ...irror image key Press this key to create a horizontal mirror image of the selected stitch pattern 95 f Vertical mirror image key Press this key to create a vertical mirror image of the selected stitch pattern 95 g Needle mode selection key single twin Press this key to select the setting for twin needle sewing Each time this key is pressed the setting switches between that for single needle sewing...

Page 96: ...the zigzag width or stitch length After selecting a stitch pattern press to select one of the five settings available Creating a Vertical Mirror Image After selecting a stitch pattern press to flip the pattern vertically Creating a Horizontal Mirror Image After selecting a stitch pattern press to flip the pattern horizontally Memo Stitch patterns entered after the pattern size was changed are adde...

Page 97: ...e sewing the key changes to and the machine will sew one copy of the pattern then automatically stop CAUTION If the stitches bunch when thread density is changed to return the thread density to If you continue sewing when the stitches are bunched the needle may bend or break Memo Stitch patterns entered after the stitching density was changed are added at the selected density until it is changed a...

Page 98: ...ge stitch patterns and others Before Combining Patterns Combining Patterns From Different Categories Example a Press b Press c Press The screen of pattern categories appears Note When stitch patterns are combined the machine is automatically set to sew the pattern once To repeatedly sew the combined stitch patterns combine the patterns and then press You cannot change settings such as the size and...

Page 99: ...ss so that it appears as Combining Stitch Patterns of Different Sizes Example a Press b Press The larger size pattern appears Memo Press to erase the last pattern entered Patterns are erased one at a time If the entire combined pattern cannot be displayed press to view an image of the pattern ...

Page 100: ...rn is displayed in the smaller size d To repeatedly sew the pattern combination press so that it appears as The combination appears as a repeating pattern Combining Stitch Patterns of Different Orientations Example a Press b Press c Press again and then press so that it appears as The second pattern is flipped on a vertical axis ...

Page 101: ...tterns of Different Lengths a Press b Press and then press once so that it appears as The pattern is displayed with a length of 4 Memo Press to erase the last pattern entered Patterns are erased one at a time If the entire combined pattern cannot be displayed press to view an image of the pattern Press to return to the previous screen The image of the pattern appears ...

Page 102: ...ination appears as a repeating pattern Creating Step Patterns 7 mm Satin Stitch Patterns Only Stitch patterns that are shifted to create a step shaped pattern are called step patterns Step patterns can be created by using and to shift 7 mm satin stitch patterns Press once to move the stitch pattern to the left by half the width of the stitch pattern Press once to move the stitch pattern to the rig...

Page 103: ...CH PATTERNS 102 b Press and then press The next pattern is moved to the right c Press again and then press d Press so that it appears as The combination appears as a repeating pattern Examples of Pattern Combinations ...

Page 104: ...ot create folders in USB media If stitch data is stored in a folder that stitch data cannot be displayed by the machine Trademarks IBM is a registered trademark or a trademark of International Business Machines Corporation Microsoft and Windows are registered trademarks or trademarks of Microsoft Corporation Each company whose software title is mentioned in this manual has a software license agree...

Page 105: ...ry you have to delete a previously saved stitch pattern a Press Press to return to the previous screen without saving the stitch pattern b Select a stitch pattern to be deleted Press to display the pattern saved in that pocket If the entire saved stitch pattern cannot be displayed press to view the entire stitch pattern Press if you do not want to delete the stitch pattern a Pockets holding saved ...

Page 106: ...hine The USB cable can be plugged into the USB ports on the computer and machine whether or not they are turned on a USB port b USB cable connector The Removable Disk icon appears in My Computer on the computer b Press Note Do not turn off the machine while the Saving screen is displayed otherwise you may lose the stitch pattern that you are saving Note The connectors on the USB cable can only be ...

Page 107: ...itch Patterns from the Machine s Memory a Press The pocket selection screen appears b Select a stitch pattern to be retrieved Press so that the pattern saved in that pocket appears If the entire saved stitch pattern cannot be displayed press to view the entire stitch pattern Press to return to the previous screen without saving the stitch pattern a Pockets holding saved stitch patterns Note Do not...

Page 108: ...able Disk c Move copy the pattern data to Removable Disk Stitch pattern data in Removable Disk is written to the machine d Press The stitch patterns in the computer are displayed in the selection screen e Select a stitch pattern to be retrieved Press so that the pattern saved in that pocket appears If the entire saved stitch pattern cannot be displayed press to view the entire stitch pattern Note ...

Page 109: ...n the taskbar of Windows Me 2000 or the Safely Remove Hardware icon in the taskbar of Windows XP Then when the removable disk has been removed safely disconnect the USB cable from the computer and the machine With Windows 98 SE check that the Access lamp is not flashing before disconnecting the USB cable from the computer and the machine Note Be sure to perform the operation described above before...

Page 110: ...Frame Patterns Only 128 Changing the Color of Single Characters 128 CHECKING THE PATTERN 129 Checking the Embroidering Position 129 Previewing the Pattern 130 SEWING AN EMBROIDERING PATTERN 131 Sewing Attractive Finishes 131 Embroidery Needle Plate Cover 131 Sewing Embroidery Patterns 132 Embroidering Appliqué Patterns 133 If the Bobbin Runs Out of Thread 134 If the Thread Breaks During Sewing 135...

Page 111: ...abilizer material to the fabric and then hoop it in the embroidery frame 120 6 Turn on the machine and then select the embroidery pattern 114 7 Attach the embroidery frame to the embroidery unit 124 8 Check and adjust the size and position of the embroidery pattern 129 9 Set up embroidery thread according to the pattern upper threading 28 It is recommended that a 90 14 needle should be used when e...

Page 112: ... that embroidery foot U is vertical when it is installed g Hold the embroidery foot in place with your right hand and then use the included screwdriver to securely tighten the presser foot holder screw h Press or in the screen that appeared All keys and operation buttons are unlocked and the previous screen is displayed CAUTION When attaching a presser foot always press in the operation panel You ...

Page 113: ...a buzzer will sound If this happens go through the initialization process again This is not a malfunction Note Do not touch the embroidery unit connector otherwise damage to the connector pins or the machine may result Do not apply extreme force to the embroidery unit carriage or pick up the unit by the carriage otherwise damage to the embroidery unit may result Store the embroidery unit in its st...

Page 114: ...t appear This is not a sign of a malfunction If this occurs turn the machine off then on again Note A confirmation message to lower the frame securing lever after the carriage moves to its initial position is displayed Continue with pattern selection and remember to lower the frame securing lever when the embroidery frame is attached CAUTION Always remove the embroidery frame before pressing Other...

Page 115: ...ens There are many character and decorative embroidery patterns stored in the machine s memory When the carriage moves to its initial position a screen appears so that you can select a pattern If a different screen is displayed press Press to display the previous or next page a c b d e f g a One point patterns b Floral patterns c Alphabet patterns d Frame patterns e Embroidery cards sold separatel...

Page 116: ... b Select an embroidery pattern c Press Press to view an image of the embroidery pattern The sewing screen appears d Continue with VIEWING THE SEWING SCREEN on page 119 To select a different embroidery pattern press After a confirmation message to delete the selected pattern appears the pattern selection screen appears ...

Page 117: ...sired size is selected If a wrong character was selected press to erase the character If the pattern is too small to see clearly you can use key to check it Press to display all entered characters d Press Press to view an image of the embroidery pattern The sewing screen appears Memo The next character that is selected will have the new character size You cannot change the size of characters once ...

Page 118: ... confirmation message to delete the selected pattern appears the pattern selection screen appears Frame Patterns a Press b In the top part of the screen select a frame shape In the bottom part of the screen select a frame pattern a Frame shapes b Frame patterns c Press Press to view an image of the embroidery pattern The sewing screen appears a b ...

Page 119: ...displayed or when the machine is turned off Store embroidery cards in their protective cases a With the side of the embroidery card marked with an arrow facing toward you fully insert the card into the embroidery card slot on the right side of the machine b Press The pattern selection screen for the card appears c Follow the procedure described in One point Patterns Floral Patterns on page 115 to ...

Page 120: ...er in order starting from the top i Shows the thread color at the bottom and the part being sewn at the top Key Functions b c d e g h a i l m n o p q j k f No Key Name Function Page j Memory key Press this key to save the pattern 141 143 k Image key Press this key to display a preview of the embroidery pattern and check the frame size 130 l Return key Press this key to display the screen of patter...

Page 121: ...e embroidery presser foot height in the embroidery settings screen see below 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 attractive embroidery Memo With this machine the height of embroidery foot U is automatically set according to the thic...

Page 122: ...ox 7 inches 5 inches Embroidering area 10 cm 10 cm approx 4 inches 4 inches Embroidering area 2 cm 6 cm approx 1 inch 2 1 2 inches Use when embroidering connected or combined characters or patterns or when embroidering large patterns Use when embroidering patterns with a size less than 18 cm 13 cm approx 7 inches 5 inches Use when embroidering pattern with a size less than 10 cm 10 cm approx 4 inc...

Page 123: ...d a Outer frame b Inner frame c Wrong side of fabric e Return the frame adjustment screw to its original position Using the Embroidery Sheet When you want to embroider the pattern at a particular location use the embroidery sheet to hoop the fabric in the embroidery frame a Mark the area of the fabric to be embroidered a Embroidery pattern b Mark Note If the fabric is not taut the pattern may be m...

Page 124: ...n the embroidery frame If you do not wish to use a temporary spray adhesive attach the fabric to the stabilizer with basting stitches a Fabric b Stabilizer Embroidering Edges or Corners When embroidering corners or edges of fabric use temporary spray adhesive to attach the corner or edge of the fabric to stabilizer and then hoop the stabilizer in the embroidery frame If you do not wish to use a te...

Page 125: ... e Lower the frame securing lever so that it is level with the frame to secure the embroidery frame in the embroidery frame holder f After the embroidery frame is attached press the Presser Foot Lifter button again to lower the presser foot Removing the Embroidery Frame a Press the Presser Foot Lifter button to raise the presser foot b Raise the frame securing lever c Pull off the embroidery frame...

Page 126: ...ng the Pattern Position a Press CAUTION After the size of the pattern has been changed check the icons for the embroidery frames that can be used and use only the indicated frames If a frame other those indicated is used the presser foot may strike the embroidery frame possibly causing injuries a Embroidering area of the extra large frame b Embroidering area of the large frame c Embroidering area ...

Page 127: ... the key rotates the pattern 90 degrees a Degree of rotation c Press Changing the Pattern Size a Press a Note If a large size embroidery pattern was selected changes to allowing the pattern to be rotated in 1 degree increments The pattern cannot be rotated more than 90 degrees With large patterns that extend out of the extra large embroidery frame when rotated 90 degrees each press of this button ...

Page 128: ...e of the pattern Press to return the pattern to its original size a Size of the pattern d Press e Press Creating a Horizontal Mirror Image a Press b Press The key appears as c Press Memo Some patterns or characters can be enlarged more than others Some patterns or characters can be enlarged to a greater degree if they are rotated 90 degrees a ...

Page 129: ...sity can be set between 80 and 120 c Press Changing the Color of Single Characters Combined alphabet patterns can be sewn with each letter in a different color If MULTI COLOR is set the machine stops after each character is sewn so that the thread can be changed to one of a different color a Press The key appears as b After a character is sewn change the thread color and then sew the next characte...

Page 130: ... that the pattern will be sewn at the correct place a Press b Press to select the position to be checked The frame moves to indicate the selected position c Press Memo To view the entire embroidering area press The frame moves to indicate the entire embroidering area CAUTION Make sure the needle is up when the embroidery frame is moving If the needle is down it could break and result in injury ...

Page 131: ...ed in the preview Embroidery frame icons that appear in dashed line cannot be selected Press to enlarge the preview of the embroidery pattern c Press Memo Press the Start Stop button to sew the pattern as it appears in this screen Patterns with many stitches may take some time to preview ...

Page 132: ...ther embroidery threads may not yield optimum results Bobbin thread Use embroidery bobbin thread intended for use with this machine Memo If you use threads other than those listed above the embroidery may not sew out correctly Bobbin case aMarking Green Pink Standard bobbin case green marking on the screw is in the machine for sewing and embroidery The bobbin case originally installed in the machi...

Page 133: ...broidering When the area for the first color has been sewn the machine automatically trims the threads then stops and the presser foot is automatically raised The next color in the embroidery color order moves to the top e Remove the thread for the first color from the machine and then thread the machine with the thread for the second color f Repeat these steps to embroider the remaining colors Af...

Page 134: ...the embroidery frame and then carefully cut along the stitching d Hoop the base fabric in the embroidery frame a Base fabric e Press the Start Stop button to sew the position of the appliqué Use the same color of thread to be used to attach the appliqué a Appliqué position b Base fabric The machine sews around the position of the appliqué then stops Memo When Appliqué Material Appliqué Position an...

Page 135: ... Foot Lifter button to raise the presser foot d Raise the frame securing lever and then remove the embroidery frame e Replace the bobbin with a full one and then reattach the embroidery frame Note If the appliqué fabric is a lightweight fabric you may want to use a fusible web to stabilize the fabric and to attach it to the base fabric Do not remove the base fabric from the embroidery frame when i...

Page 136: ...low the instructions in steps a through f from the previous section to reinstall the bobbin c Press d Press or to move the needle back 2 or 3 stitches before the point where the thread broke If you cannot return to the point where the thread broke press to select a color and return to the beginning of that color Then press or to move forward slightly before the point where the thread broke a The n...

Page 137: ...wrong side of the fabric If the thread tension is not set correctly the stitching may be uneven there may be puckering in the fabric or the thread may break Follow the procedures described below to adjust the thread tension according to the current condition Right side of fabric Wrong side of fabric Note If the thread tension is set so that it is extremely weak the machine may stop during sewing T...

Page 138: ...there are loose thread locks or when loops appear on the right side of the fabric a Press b Press in the tension display Each press of the key increases the value and tightens the upper thread tension c Press Automatic Thread Cutting End Color Trim If the automatic thread cutting setting is selected before embroidering the machine will automatically cut the thread at the end of each color when the...

Page 139: ... number Memo SPM is the number of stitches sewn in one minute Decrease the sewing speed when embroidering on thin thick or heavy fabrics The sewing speed can be changed while embroidery is being sewn The maximum sewing speed setting does not change until a new setting is selected The setting specified before the machine is turned off remains selected the next time that the machine is turned on Dec...

Page 140: ...thread number of EMBROIDERY a Press b Press or beside on P 2 of the screen to select the 123 EMBROIDERY appears at the bottom c Press to select the thread brand d Press The thread color display is changed Memo Colors on the screen may vary slightly from actual spool colors ...

Page 141: ... 4 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 Use one of our original data design systems to edit the embroidery pattern so that it meets the specifications Do not create folders in Removable Disk If embroidery data is stored in a folder that embroidery data cannot be displayed by the embroidery ...

Page 142: ... automatically If the Memory Is Full If the following screen appears either the maximum number of patterns have been saved or the pattern that you want to save takes a lot of memory and the machine cannot save it To save the pattern in the machine s memory you have to delete a previously saved pattern a Press Press to return to the previous screen without saving the pattern b Select a pattern to b...

Page 143: ...ned on a USB port b USB cable connector The Removable Disk icon appears in My Computer on the computer Memo If there is enough memory available after deleting the pattern the pattern that you want to save will be saved automatically If there is not enough memory available after deleting the pattern repeat the above procedure to delete another pattern from the machine s memory It takes a few second...

Page 144: ...attern The pattern is temporarily saved to Removable Disk under My Computer d Select the pattern s phc file in Removable Disk and copy the file to the computer Retrieving Patterns from the Machine s Memory a Press The pocket selection screen appears b Select a pattern to be retrieved Press to display the pattern saved in the selected pocket If you decide not to retrieve the pattern press ...

Page 145: ...vable Disk icon appears in My Computer on the computer c Copy the pattern data to Removable Disk Pattern data in Removable Disk is written to the machine Note While data is being written do not disconnect the USB cable Do not create folders within Removable Disk Since folders are not displayed pattern data within folders cannot be retrieved While the machine is sewing do not write data to or delet...

Page 146: ...dery patterns refer to PE DESIGN Instruction Manual e f a b c d CAUTION When disconnecting the USB cable Before disconnecting the USB cable click the Unplug or Eject Hardware icon in the taskbar of Windows Me 2000 or the Safely Remove Hardware icon in the taskbar of Windows XP Then when the removable disk has been removed safely disconnect the USB cable from the computer and the machine With Windo...

Page 147: ...e of the stitching b Embroider the same pattern on the base fabric c Apply a thin layer of fabric glue or temporary spray adhesive to the back of the appliqué piece cut out in step a and then attach the appliqué to the base fabric within the outline d Select the satin stitch frame pattern of the same shape and then embroider over the appliqué and base fabric from step c Note If the size or embroid...

Page 148: ...ver the pattern embroidered in step a Make sure that the appliqué fabric completely covers the stitching c Embroider the same pattern on the appliqué fabric d Remove the embroidery frame from the machine and then cut around the outside of the stitching e Select the satin stitch frame pattern of the same shape as the appliqué f Attach the embroidery frame removed in step d and then embroider the pa...

Page 149: ...EMBROIDERY APPLICATIONS 148 ...

Page 150: ...int Patterns Floral Patterns Frame Patterns 151 Alphabet Patterns 152 EDITING PATTERNS 154 Key Functions 154 Moving the Pattern 155 Rotating the Pattern 155 Changing the Size of the Pattern 156 Deleting the Pattern 156 Changing the Configuration of Character Patterns 157 Changing the Character Spacing 157 Changing the Color of Each Character in a Pattern 158 After Editing 158 COMBINING PATTERNS 15...

Page 151: ...atterns and patterns from separately sold embroidery cards Move Patterns Within the 26 cm 16 cm approx 10 1 4 inches 6 1 4 inches embroidery area you can change the position of patterns and check their position on the LCD Rotate Patterns You can rotate patterns one degree 10 degrees or 90 degrees at a time Enlarge or Reduce Patterns You can make patterns larger or smaller This function is not avai...

Page 152: ...patterns c Alphabet patterns d Frame patterns e Embroidery cards sold separately f Patterns saved in the machine s memory g Patterns saved on the computer Selecting One point Patterns Floral Patterns Frame Patterns a Select the category of the pattern b Select an embroidery pattern For details on selecting patterns see page 115 and page 117 The selected pattern is highlighted a e d c g f b Memo Fo...

Page 153: ...ERNS on page 154 Alphabet Patterns With the Embroidery Edit functions you can edit the appearance of a character at the same time that you enter it a Press b Select the character style and then enter the characters For details on selecting characters see page 116 Press to view an image of all entered characters ...

Page 154: ... Layout of characters d Select the layout The displayed character layout changes e Press to return to the previous screen f Press The embroidery edit screen appears g Continue with see EDITING PATTERNS on page 154 Memo The layout of the characters appears in the upper left corner of the screen a ...

Page 155: ...gree 10 degrees or 90 degrees at a time 155 i Size key Press this key to change the size of the pattern Patterns can be enlarged or reduced 156 j Horizontal mirror image key Press this key to create a horizontal mirror image of the selected pattern 127 k Arrow keys Center key Press these keys to move the pattern in the direction indicated by the arrow on the key 155 l Edit end key Press this key t...

Page 156: ...e that the pattern is rotated Press to rotate the pattern 90 degrees to the left Press to rotate the pattern 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 pattern 1 degree to the right Press to return the pattern to its original position a Degree of ...

Page 157: ... pattern proportionately Press to reduce the pattern vertically Press to enlarge the pattern vertically Press to reduce the pattern horizontally Press to enlarge the pattern horizontally Press to return the pattern to its original size a Size of the pattern c Press Deleting the Pattern Press to select the pattern to be deleted and then press The darker pattern will be deleted a ...

Page 158: ...rc After selecting an arc layout press to reduce the arc c Press to adjust the position Press to center the pattern d Press Changing the Character Spacing a Press b Press or Press to widen the character spacing Press to tighten the character spacing Press to return the pattern to its original spacing c Press to adjust the position Press to center the pattern d Press ...

Page 159: ...p after each character is embroidered so the thread can be changed After Editing a Press b Press to embroider the edited pattern Press to return to the embroidery edit screen Memo The multi color settings can also be set from the sewing screen For details see page 128 Memo For details on combining patterns see page 159 ...

Page 160: ...NG PATTERNS Embroidery Edit 159 6 COMBINING PATTERNS This section will describe how to combine characters and embroidery patterns Editing Combined Patterns a Press b Press on P 1 of the screen c Press d Press ...

Page 161: ...0 e Press f Press g Enter WELCOME For details on selecting characters see page 116 After entering W press to change the size to M then enter the remaining characters Press to view an image of all entered characters h Press ...

Page 162: ...COMBINING PATTERNS Embroidery Edit 161 6 i Press to change the layout of the characters For details see page 157 j Press to adjust the position of the characters k Press l Press ...

Page 163: ...leted the message Finished sewing appears Press to return to the previous screen USING THE MEMORY FUNCTION In the same way that embroidery patterns are saved and retrieved in chapter 5 you can save edited embroidery patterns to the machine s memory and retrieve them later In addition these edited embroidery patterns can be saved to a computer and embroidery patterns created and edited using other ...

Page 164: ... a Point 168 Moving Part or All of the Design 169 Inserting New Points 170 USING STORED CUSTOM STITCHES 171 Saving Custom Stitches in the Machine s Memory 171 If the Memory Is Full 171 Saving Custom Stitches to the Computer 172 Retrieving Custom Stitches from the Machine s Memory 173 Retrieving Custom Stitches from the Computer 173 ...

Page 165: ...etermine the x and y coordinates of each of the marked points Memo Stitches that you create with MY CUSTOM STITCH can be a maximum of 7 mm approx 9 32 inch wide and 37 mm approx 1 1 3 inches long Stitches can be designed more easily with MY CUSTOM STITCH if you first draw the stitch on the included grid sheet Memo Simplify the design so that it can be sewn as a continuous line For a more attractiv...

Page 166: ... 13 12 13 10 12 8 12 7 12 6 10 5 10 10 13 14 14 12 11 10 9 8 6 6 3 2 0 2 Stitch 31 32 33 34 35 36 37 38 39 40 41 42 43 44 45 16 19 23 22 17 22 23 19 42 1 0 0 6 10 6 0 0 0 Stitch 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 0 3 5 8 12 17 20 24 27 29 31 32 30 27 24 0 5 8 11 13 14 14 13 12 11 9 6 3 1 0 Stitch 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 21 18 16 15 15 16 18 21 25 28 33 37 41 43 44 0 1 3 5 8 1...

Page 167: ...ween two points 167 f Point delete key Press this key to delete a selected point 167 g Block move key Press this key to group points together and move them together 169 h Insert key Press this key to insert new points on the stitch design 170 i Set key Press this key to set a point on the stitch design 167 168 j Arrow keys Use these keys to move over the display area 167 168 k Point to point key U...

Page 168: ...add the point indicated by e Select whether one stitch or three stitches will be sewn between the first two points To sew three stitches press the key so that it appears as f Use to move to the second point and press g Repeat the steps above for each point that you have drawn on the grid sheet until the stitch design is drawn on the screen as a continuous line Press to delete a selected point ente...

Page 169: ... you want to move To move to the first point press To move to the last point press You can also move by using the touch pen b Use to move the point Memo If you have entered points that are too close together the fabric may not feed properly Edit the stitch data to leave a larger space between points If the stitch design is to be repeated and linked make sure that linking stitches are added so that...

Page 170: ...e first point of the section that you want to move To move to the first point press To move to the last point press You can also move by using the touch pen b Press The selected point and all points that were entered after it are selected c Press or to move the section d Press The section will be moved ...

Page 171: ...ress or to move to a place on the design where you want to add a new point To move to the first point press To move to the last point press You can also move by using the touch pen b Press A new point is entered and moves to it c Use to move the point ...

Page 172: ...omatically If the Memory Is Full If this screen appears while you are trying to save a custom stitch on the machine s memory the memory is too full to hold the currently selected custom stitch To save the custom stitch in the machine s memory you have to delete a previously saved custom stitch a Press Press to return to the previous screen without saving the custom stitch Note Do not turn off the ...

Page 173: ...ockets holding saved custom stitches c Press A confirmation message appears d Press If you decide not to delete the custom stitch press The old custom stitch is deleted and the new custom stitch is automatically saved Saving Custom Stitches to the Computer Using the included USB cable connect the sewing machine to your computer so that custom stitches can be saved to your computer For details on s...

Page 174: ...ntire custom stitch Press to return to the previous screen without saving the custom stitch a Pockets holding saved custom stitches c Press Press to delete the custom stitch The selected custom stitch is retrieved and the sewing screen appears Retrieving Custom Stitches from the Computer Using the included USB cable connect the sewing machine to your computer so that custom stitches can be retriev...

Page 175: ...USING STORED CUSTOM STITCHES 174 ...

Page 176: ...e LCD 176 Cleaning the Machine Casing 176 Cleaning the Race 176 ADJUSTING THE SCREEN 178 Screen Visibility Is Low 178 Touch Panel Is Malfunctioning 178 TROUBLESHOOTING 180 ERROR MESSAGES 183 Alarm 187 SPECIFICATIONS 188 UPGRADING YOUR MACHINE S SOFTWARE 189 ...

Page 177: ...he machine clean for best results a Press the Needle Position button to raise the needle b Lower the presser foot c Turn off the machine d Remove the needle and the presser foot holder see page 33 through 35 e Remove the flat bed attachment or the embroidery unit if either is attached f Grasp both sides of the needle plate cover and then slide it toward you a Needle plate cover g Grasp the bobbin ...

Page 178: ...bobbin case that is scratched otherwise the upper thread may become tangled the needle may break or sewing performance may suffer For a new bobbin case part code XC3153 151 green marking on the screw for sewing and embroidering with bobbin thread recommended by Brother or XC8167 151 pink marking on the screw for embroidering with bobbin threads from other manufacturers contact your nearest authori...

Page 179: ... c Turn the machine off then on again Touch Panel Is Malfunctioning If the screen does not respond correctly when a key is pressed the machine does not perform the operation or performs a different operation follow the procedure described below to make the proper adjustments a Turn off the machine hold your finger anywhere on the screen and then turn the machine on The BRIGHTNESS OF LCD screen app...

Page 180: ...case repeat the steps above d After making the necessary touch panel adjustment turn the machine off then on again Note Only use the included touch pen to touch the screen Do not use a mechanical pencil screwdriver or any other hard or sharp object Do not apply a strong force to the display otherwise damage to the display may result Note If you finish the touch panel adjustment and the screen stil...

Page 181: ...ot or consult your authorized dealer There are scratches on the race Replace the race or consult your authorized dealer Bobbin thread breaks Bobbin is set incorrectly Reset the bobbin correctly 27 There are scratches on the bobbin or it doesn t rotate properly Replace the bobbin The thread is tangled Use scissors etc to cut the tangled thread and remove it from the race etc Skipped stitches The ma...

Page 182: ...bric is incorrectly hooped in the embroidery frame fabric was loose etc If the fabric is not stretched tight in the frame the pattern may be sewn incorrectly or there may be shrinkage of the pattern Hoop the fabric correctly in the frame 122 A stabilizer material was not attached Always use stabilizer material especially with stretch fabrics lightweight fabrics fabrics with a coarse weave or fabri...

Page 183: ...hine does not operate There is no pattern selected Select a pattern 48 88 114 151 The Start Stop button was not pressed Press the Start Stop button 38 The main power switch is not turned on Turn the main power to on 16 The presser foot is not lowered Lower the presser foot 38 The Start Stop button was pressed while the foot controller is connected Remove the foot controller or use the foot control...

Page 184: ...e is displayed when the Start Stop button is pressed in embroidery mode but the embroidery frame is not attached This message is displayed when there is a possibility that the data for the selected pattern is corrupted This confirmation message appears after the machine is turned on and the carriage of the embroidery unit has moved to its initial position This message is displayed when the pattern...

Page 185: ...ttonhole stitch is selected and the Start Stop button or the Reverse Reinforcement Stitch button is pressed while the buttonhole lever is raised This message is displayed when using USB cable to download information from PC to machine This message is displayed when the Start Stop button Reverse Reinforcement Stitch button Thread Cutter button or Presser Foot Lifter button is pressed while the pres...

Page 186: ... when the embroidery unit tries to initialize in embroidery mode while an embroidery frame is attached This message is displayed when is pressed while the presser foot is raised This message is displayed when a previously saved pattern is being retrieved in embroidery edit mode This message is displayed when or is pressed after a pattern is selected This message is displayed while upgrade file is ...

Page 187: ...attern 90 degrees to continue combining characters This message is displayed when the embroidery unit is initializing This message is displayed when the combined character pattern in embroidery mode is too large for the embroidery frame This message is displayed when the foot controller is pressed while the embroidery unit is attached This message is displayed when is pressed without an embroidery...

Page 188: ...that cannot be sewn with the twin needle is selected This message is displayed when a button on the screen is pressed while the needle is lowered This message is displayed when you try to retrieve a pattern saved with the number of stitches or the number of colors exceeding the specified limits This message is displayed when you try to sew with a stitch other than a middle needle position stitch w...

Page 189: ...W 12 1 2 inches H 11 1 8 inches D Weight 11 2 kg 24 7 lb with case 13 5 kg 29 8 lb Sewing speed 70 to 1000 stitches per minute Needle Home sewing machine needles HA 130 Embroidery Unit Dimensions 45 8 cm W 13 1 cm H 42 3 cm D approx 18 inches W 5 1 8 inches H 16 3 4 inches D Dimension of machine with embroidery unit attached 72 4 cm W 30 5 cm H 42 3 cm D approx 28 1 2 inches W 12 inches H 16 3 4 i...

Page 190: ... the upgrade file Do not turn main power to OFF appears The download takes about 3 minutes e When the following screen appears the first upgrade file is downloaded f Copy the second upgrade file to Removable Disk g When the screen shown in step a appears again press The message Saving the upgrade file Do not turn main power to OFF appears The download takes about 3 minutes Note There are two upgra...

Page 191: ... completed i Disconnect the USB cable and turn the machine off then on again Note If an error occurred an error message appears in red At this time turn the machine off and then start the procedure again from step a Press LOAD after saving the upgrade file in the machine Upgrade complete ...

Page 192: ...K J Stem stitch Reinforced stitching sewing and decorative applications 1 0 1 16 1 0 3 0 1 16 1 8 2 5 3 32 1 0 4 0 1 16 3 16 OK J Decorative stitch Decorative stitching top stitching 0 0 0 0 0 7 0 0 1 4 2 5 3 32 1 0 4 0 1 16 3 16 OK J Basting stitch Basting 0 0 0 0 0 7 0 0 1 4 20 0 3 4 5 0 30 0 3 16 1 3 16 NO Zigzag stitch Middle For overcasting mending Reverse stitch is sewn while pressing Revers...

Page 193: ...brics 3 5 1 8 3 5 5 0 1 8 3 16 1 4 1 16 0 0 4 0 0 3 16 NO With side cutter Overcasting stitch while cutting fabrics 3 5 1 8 3 5 5 0 1 8 3 16 2 0 1 16 1 0 4 0 1 16 3 16 NO With side cutter Overcasting stitch while cutting fabrics 5 0 3 16 3 5 5 0 1 8 3 16 2 5 3 32 1 0 4 0 1 16 3 16 NO With side cutter Overcasting stitch while cutting fabrics 5 0 3 16 3 5 5 0 1 8 3 16 2 5 3 32 1 0 4 0 1 16 3 16 NO P...

Page 194: ... 64 1 16 OK J Smocking stitch Smocking decorative stitching 5 0 3 16 0 0 7 0 0 1 4 1 6 1 16 1 0 4 0 1 16 3 16 OK J Feather stitch Fagoting decorative stitching 5 0 3 16 0 0 7 0 0 1 4 2 5 3 32 1 0 4 0 1 16 3 16 OK J Fagoting cross stitch Fagoting bridging and decorative stitching 5 0 3 16 2 5 7 0 3 32 1 4 2 5 3 32 1 0 4 0 1 16 3 16 OK J Tape attaching Attaching tape to seam in stretch fabric 4 0 3 ...

Page 195: ...16 1 5 7 0 1 16 1 4 4 0 3 16 1 5 4 0 1 16 3 16 OK J Hemstitching Heirloom decorative hems 4 0 3 16 1 5 7 0 1 16 1 4 2 5 3 32 1 5 4 0 1 16 3 16 OK J Honeycomb stitch Heirloom decorative hems 5 0 3 64 1 5 7 0 1 16 1 4 2 5 3 32 1 5 4 0 1 16 3 16 OK J Honeycomb stitch Heirloom decorative hems 6 0 15 64 1 5 7 0 1 16 1 4 3 5 1 8 1 5 4 0 1 16 3 16 OK J Hemstitching Heirloom decorative hems 6 0 15 64 1 5 ...

Page 196: ...r heirloom and stretch fabrics 6 0 15 64 3 0 6 0 1 8 15 64 1 5 1 16 1 0 3 0 1 16 1 8 NO Bound buttonhole The first step in making bound buttonholes 5 0 3 16 0 0 6 0 0 15 64 2 0 1 16 0 2 4 0 1 64 3 16 NO Keyhole buttonhole Buttonholes in heavyweight 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 heav...

Page 197: ...g corners NO Forward Straight For attaching appliqué on tubular pieces of fabric and mitering corners NO Diagonally right down Straight For attaching appliqué on tubular pieces of fabric and mitering corners NO Sideways to left Zigzag For attaching appliqué on tubular pieces of fabric NO Sideways to right Zigzag For attaching appliqué on tubular pieces of fabric NO Forward Zigzag For attaching app...

Page 198: ...hes 57 elongation key 95 embroidery corners 123 automatic thread cutting 137 key functions 119 restarting from the beginning 136 ribbons 123 selecting patterns 114 sewing speed 138 small fabrics 123 thread color display 138 embroidery card slot 9 118 embroidery cards 14 118 embroidery edit combining 159 162 function descriptions 150 embroidery foot U 11 111 112 embroidery foot height 120 embroider...

Page 199: ...de 17 119 presser foot holder 10 33 presser foot lever 9 41 presser foot lifter button 11 124 presser foot needle exchange key 31 33 34 111 pretension disk 25 26 prewound bobbins 131 Q quilting 62 free motion 65 R reinforcement stitching 40 43 retrieving character decorative stitches 106 173 computer 107 173 embroidery patterns 143 144 from computer 144 from machine 143 reverse stitching 40 43 51 ...

Page 200: ...ver 9 topstitching 69 touch pen 13 179 holder 9 trial key 129 U upgrading 189 upper threading 28 twin needle 31 USB connector 9 USB port 144 for computer 105 172 utility stitches 23 50 key functions 18 saving 49 selecting a stitch pattern 49 sewing 38 sewing type selection key 50 stitch selection screens 48 V vertical mirror image key 95 W walking foot 63 Z zigzag stitch 56 stitch width 42 zipper ...

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