Brother Innov-is 2500D Operation Manual Download

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STITCH SETTING CHART

214

Hemstitching

Decorative hems, triple straight
at left

1.0

(1/16)

1.0 - 7.0

(1/16 - 1/4)

2.5

(3/32)

1.5 - 4.0

(1/16 - 3/16)

( J )

Hemstitching

Decorative hems, triple straight
at center

3.5

(1/8)

1.0 - 7.0

(1/16 - 1/4)

2.5

(3/32)

1.5 - 4.0

(1/16 - 3/16)

( J )

Hemstitching zigzag

Decorative hems, top stitching

6.0

(15/

64)

1.5 - 7.0

(1/16 - 1/4)

3.0

(1/8)

1.0 - 4.0

(1/16 - 3/16)

( J )

Hemstitching

Decorative hems, lace attaching
pin stitch

3.5

(1/8)

1.5 - 7.0

(1/16 - 1/4)

2.5

(3/32)

1.6 - 4.0

(1/16 - 3/16)

Hemstitching

Decorative hems

3.0

(1/8)

1.5 - 7.0

(1/16 - 1/4)

3.5

(1/8)

1.6 - 4.0

(1/16 - 3/16)

Hemstitching

Decorative hems daisy stitch

6.0

(15/

64)

1.5 - 7.0

(1/16 - 1/4)

3.0

(1/8)

1.5 - 4.0

(1/16 - 3/16)

Hemstitching

Heirloom, decorative hems

5.0

(3/16)

1.5 - 7.0

(1/16 - 1/4)

3.5

(1/8)

1.6 - 4.0

(1/16 - 3/16)

Hemstitching

Heirloom, decorative hems

5.0

(3/16)

1.5 - 7.0

(1/16 - 1/4)

3.5

(1/8)

1.5 - 4.0

(1/16 - 3/16)

Hemstitching

Heirloom, decorative hems

5.0

(3/16)

1.5 - 7.0

(1/16 - 1/4)

3.5

(1/8)

1.6 - 4.0

(1/16 - 3/16)

( J )

Hemstitching

Heirloom, decorative hems

5.0

(3/16)

1.5 - 7.0

(1/16 - 1/4)

4.0

(3/16)

1.5 - 4.0

(1/16 - 3/16)

( 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)

( 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)

( 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)

( J )

Hemstitching

Heirloom, decorative hems

6.0

(15/

64)

1.5 - 7.0

(1/16 - 1/4)

1.6

(1/16)

1.0 - 4.0

(1/16 - 3/16)

( J )

Hemstitching

Heirloom, decorative hems

6.0

(15/

64)

1.5 - 7.0

(1/16 - 1/4)

3.0

(1/8)

1.5 - 4.0

(1/16 - 3/16)

Hemstitching

Heirloom, decorative hems

6.0

(15/

64)

1.5 - 7.0

(1/16 - 1/4)

4.0

(3/16)

1.5 - 4.0

(1/16 - 3/16)

( J )

Hemstitching

Heirloom, decorative hems

4.0

(3/16)

1.5 - 7.0

(1/16 - 1/4)

2.5

(3/32)

1.6 - 4.0

(1/16 - 3/16)

Hemstitching

Heirloom, decorative hems

5.0

(3/16)

1.5 - 7.0

(1/16 - 1/4)

2.0

(1/16)

1.5 - 4.0

(1/16 - 3/16)

( J )

Hemstitching

Decorative hems and bridging
stitch

6.0

(15/

64)

1.5 - 7.0

(1/16 - 1/4)

2.0

(1/16)

1.5 - 4.0

(1/16 - 3/16)

( J )

Hemstitching

Decorative hems. Fagoting,
attaching ribbon

5.0

(3/16)

1.5 - 7.0

(1/16 - 1/4)

3.0

(1/8)

1.5 - 4.0

(1/16 - 3/16)

( J )

Stitch

Key

Stitch Name

Presser

Foot

Applications

Stitch Width

[mm (inch)]

Stitch Length

[mm (inch)]

Twin

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Manual

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Manual

Summary of Contents for Innov-is 2500D

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Page 2: ... 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 moving parts Special care is required around the machine needle 11 Alw...

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: ...ng 73 Scalloping 73 Top Stitching 74 Smocking 74 Fagoting 75 Tape or Elastic Attaching 76 Heirloom Stitching 77 Buttonhole Stitches 79 Bar Tacks 84 Button Sewing 86 Eyelets 87 Multi Directional Sewing Straight Stitch and Zigzag Stitch 88 Zipper Insertion 89 Chapter 4 Character Decorative Stitches 93 SELECTING STITCH PATTERNS 94 Selecting Decorative Stitch Patterns 7 mm Decorative Stitch Patterns S...

Page 8: ...e Machine s Memory 155 Saving Embroidery Patterns to USB Media Commercially Available 156 Saving Embroidery Patterns to the Computer 157 Retrieving Embroidery Patterns from the Machine s Memory 158 Retrieving Embroidery Patterns from USB Media Commercially Available 159 Retrieving Embroidery Patterns from the Computer 160 EMBROIDERY APPLICATIONS 162 Using a Frame Pattern to Make an Appliqué 1 162 ...

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Page 10: ...bin 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 through this thread guide when winding the bobbin thread p Bobbin winding pretension disk and guide Pass the thread through pretension disk and guide when winding the bobbin thread Right side Rear V...

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: ...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 speed Slide the controller to the left to sew at lower speeds Slide the controller to the right to sew at higher speeds Beginners should sew at a lower speed...

Page 13: ... 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 43 44 45 46 75 11 2 needles 90 14 2 needles 90 14 2 needles Ball point needle gold colored ...

Page 14: ...wdriver XC1074 051 30 Spool net XA5523 050 31 Embroidery frame set medium 10 cm H 10 cm W 4 inches H 4 inches W SA438 EF74 EF74 XC8480 052 32 Embroidery frame set large 18 cm H 13 cm W 7 inches H 5 inches W SA439 EF75 EF75 XC8481 052 33 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 34 Foot controller XC8028 051 35 Embroidery needle plate...

Page 15: ... H 2 1 2 inches W 5 Cord guide bobbin cover with single hole XC8449 051 6 Table and free motion grip SATFM 4000D TFM2 XC8645 052 7 Spool stand SA539 TS2 XC9655 052 8 Embroidery card Memo All specifications are correct at the time of printing Please be aware that some specifications may change without notice Brother embroidery cards can be used with your machine Please see your dealer for availabil...

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 28 Upper Threading 29 Using the Twin Needle 32 CHANGING THE PRESSER FOOT 34 Removing the Presser Foot 34 Attaching the Presser Foot 34 CHANGING THE NEEDLE 35 Checking the Needle 35 About the Needle 37 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 34 35 d Utility stitch key Press this key to select a straight stitch zigzag stitch buttonhole blind hem stitch or other stitch uti...

Page 20: ... the automatic thread cutting setting If you 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 46 o Mirror image key Press this key to create a mirror image of the selected stitch patte...

Page 21: ...ight stitch Left or 1 03 Straight stitch Middle is the utility stitch that is automatically displayed when utility stitch is selected Press to display the next page a Select from among 10 embroidery frame displays see page 134 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 151 c Select the thread bran...

Page 22: ...rightness of the LCD Press to make the screen lighter Press to make the screen darker b 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 c Shows the product identification number for this machine d Shows the version of the software installed on this machine c b d a a a b c d Mem...

Page 23: ...ewing 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 Needle Positio...

Page 24: ...ear d Press to view the next page Press or to view additional information for that 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 ar...

Page 25: ...plemental 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 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...

Page 26: ... 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 Note When using cross wound thread on a thin spool use the small spool cap and leave a small gap between the...

Page 27: ...hat the thread unwinds 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 i...

Page 28: ... section a Press the Presser Foot Lifter button to raise the presser foot b Slide the bobbin cover latch to the right and then remove the bobbin cover a Bobbin cover b Latch c Hold the bobbin with your right hand and hold the end of the thread with your left hand d Insert the wound bobbin into the bobbin case so that the thread unwinds in the direction of the arrow e Lightly hold down the bobbin w...

Page 29: ...ous section to insert the bobbin into the bobbin case b Guide the bobbin thread through the groove following the arrow in the illustration c While lightly holding the upper thread press the Needle Position button twice to lower then raise the needle d Gently pull the upper thread to pull up the bobbin thread A loop of the bobbin thread comes out from the hole in the needle plate e Pull out about 1...

Page 30: ...on CAUTION Be sure to thread the machine properly Improper threading can cause the thread to tangle and break the needle leading to injury When using accessories not included with this machine attach the accessory to the machine after threading the machine Memo This machine is equipped with an upper thread shutter allowing you to check that the upper threading is performed correctly 7 8 10 11 12 1...

Page 31: ...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 j Pass the thread through the thread guide disks marked 7 Make sure that the thread passes through the groove in the thread guide Make ...

Page 32: ...c 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 lowered quickly the needle may not be threaded Make sure that no objects such as the fabric are touching the hook a a a b Note ...

Page 33: ... 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 thread with your left hand and then pass the thread through the thread guide Do not pass the thread through the...

Page 34: ...tch width 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 n...

Page 35: ...oot 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 will st...

Page 36: ...tion 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 Never sew with a bent needle A bent needle will easily break ...

Page 37: ...ole 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 screw w...

Page 38: ...nserted 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 Flanne...

Page 39: ...CHANGING THE NEEDLE 38 ...

Page 40: ...yweight Fabric 43 If the Fabric Does Not Fit Under the Presser Foot 43 If the Fabric Does Not Feed 43 Sewing Lightweight Fabric 43 ADJUSTING STITCH SETTINGS 44 Adjusting the Stitch Width 44 Adjusting the Stitch Length 44 Adjusting the Thread Tension 45 Correct Thread Tension 45 Upper Thread Is Too Tight 45 Upper Thread Is Too Loose 45 USEFUL FUNCTIONS 46 Automatic Reinforcement Stitching 46 Automa...

Page 41: ...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 42: ...machine operation 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 app...

Page 43: ...e can be set to sew reinforcement stitches or reverse stitches automatically For details see Automatic Reinforcement Stitching on page 46 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 then ra...

Page 44: ...foot 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 sew...

Page 45: ... 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 indicates no change is possible 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 mach...

Page 46: ...bbin thread can be seen on the surface of the fabric press Each press of the key reduces the setting and makes the thread tension looser a Surface of fabric b Upper 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...

Page 47: ...hes then stops a Reverse stitches or reinforcement stitches Automatic Thread Cutting If the automatic thread cutting setting is selected before sewing the machine will automatically sew reinforcement stitches or reverse stitches depending on the selected stitch pattern and cut the thread when the Reverse Reinforcement Stitch button is pressed at the end of stitching This is useful when sewing butt...

Page 48: ...ings from accidentally being changed or the machine from being stopped while large pieces of fabric or other projects are being sewn The screen can be locked 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 ...

Page 49: ...USEFUL FUNCTIONS 48 ...

Page 50: ...ide Cutter 65 When Sewing Straight Stitches While Using the Side Cutter 66 Quilting 67 Piecing 67 Quilting 68 Appliqués 68 Satin Stitching 69 Free motion Quilting 70 Blind Hem Stitches 71 If the Needle Does Not Catch the Fold 72 If the Needle Catches Too Much of the Fold 72 Appliqués 72 Sewing Sharp Curves 73 Shell Tuck Stitching 73 Scalloping 73 Top Stitching 74 Smocking 74 Fagoting 75 Tape or El...

Page 51: ...TCH 50 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 52: ...ress so that it appears as A mirror image of the selected stitch pattern is created Using the Image Key You can display an image that is an approximate size of the selected stitch You can also check and change the colors of the image on the screen a Press An image of the selected stitch is displayed b Press to change the thread color of the stitch on the screen a Stitch screen Memo For details on ...

Page 53: ...tern to its default settings press and then press The confirmation message appears d Press Memo The default stitch length is 2 5 mm 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 zigzag width stitch length thread tension automatic thread cutting and automatic reverse reinforcement stitching are saved not just the set...

Page 54: ...he selected stitch We recommend that beginners use this method to select stitches Example Displaying information about overcasting a Press The advice screen is displayed b Press The upper part of the screen displays a selection of overcasting stitches with explanations c Read the descriptions and then select the appropriate stitch Press or to scroll the page The screen displays directions for sewi...

Page 55: ...t 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 top stitching 0 0 0 0 0 7 0 0 1 4 2 5 3 32 1 5 4 0 1 16 3 16 OK J Stem stitch Reinforced stitching sewing and decorative applications 1 0 1 16 1 0...

Page 56: ...the machine 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 pos...

Page 57: ... case and then pull it out a Bobbin case e Use the screwdriver included with the machine to unscrew and remove the regular needle plate f Set the straight stitch needle plate in place and use the screwdriver to tighten the plate g Insert the bobbin case in its original position see page 195 and then attach the needle plate cover h After reinstalling the needle plate cover select any of the straigh...

Page 58: ...the beginning of the stitching c Sew while lightly guiding the fabric d End the basting with reinforcement stitches CAUTION Be sure to turn the handwheel slowly in your direction before sewing and make sure that the needle is not contacting the straight stitch foot and straight stitch needle plate Memo To prevent puckering on fine fabrics use a fine needle size 75 11 and a short stitch length For ...

Page 59: ...ewing needle e Iron the dart to one side Gathering Sew gathers on sleeves the waist of a gathered skirt etc a Select a straight stitch and then attach presser foot J b Set the stitch length to 4 0 mm approx 3 16 inch and the thread tension to 2 0 weaker tension c Pull out 50 mm approx 1 15 16 inches of both the upper and bobbin threads see Pulling Up the Bobbin Thread on page 28 a Upper thread b B...

Page 60: ... which the flat fell seam will lie If the automatic reverse reinforcement stitching and automatic thread cutting settings are selected before sewing reverse stitches will automatically be sewn at the beginning and end of the stitching and the thread will be cut a About 12 mm approx 1 2 inch b Wrong side of fabric c Spread out the fabric along the seam line a Wrong side of fabric b Seam line d Lay ...

Page 61: ...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 automatically be sewn at the beginning and end of the stitching and the thread will be cut a Wrong side of fabric b Surface of fabric...

Page 62: ...al Zigzag 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 positio...

Page 63: ... 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 mm inch T...

Page 64: ... mm inch Twin 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 frayed fabrics or decorative stitching 5 0 3 16 3 5 5 0 1 8...

Page 65: ...g 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 seaming str...

Page 66: ...threader when the side cutter is attached Thread the needle manually 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 ...

Page 67: ...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 the whole f...

Page 68: ...cing 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...

Page 69: ...crew 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 design plac...

Page 70: ...h width controller 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 resulti...

Page 71: ...e 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 to raise t...

Page 72: ... foot 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...

Page 73: ...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 unattractive finish I...

Page 74: ...p point e 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 stitchin...

Page 75: ... 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 approx 3 16 in...

Page 76: ...4 mm approx 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 o...

Page 77: ...c 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 sure that t...

Page 78: ...n fabrics with a slight stretch 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...

Page 79: ...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 80: ...e 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 Wide squared buttonhole Buttonholes with extra space for larger decorative buttons 5 5 7 32 3 5 5 5 1 8 7 32 0 4 1 64 0 2 1 0 1 64 1 16 NO Stretch buttonhole Buttonholes for stretch o...

Page 81: ...frame of the buttonhole foot toward the back with your finger and then lower the presser foot so that the mark on the fabric aligns with the marks on the buttonhole foot a Mark on fabric b Marks on presser foot a a a a 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 a Note Slide the outside frame of the bu...

Page 82: ...k at the end of the buttonhole and then insert the seam ripper into the center of the buttonhole and cut towards the pin a Pin b Seam ripper 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 Eye...

Page 83: ... 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 approx 3 16 inc...

Page 84: ...hat it aligns 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 ...

Page 85: ...train 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 Presser Fo...

Page 86: ...sews reinforcement 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 b...

Page 87: ...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 position switc...

Page 88: ...d for making 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 threa...

Page 89: ...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 order shown ...

Page 90: ...ipper teeth 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...

Page 91: ... 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 approx 2 i...

Page 92: ...t side of 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 Op...

Page 93: ...SEWING THE STITCHES 92 ...

Page 94: ... Combining Patterns 104 Combining Patterns From Different Categories 104 Combining Stitch Patterns of Different Sizes 106 Combining Stitch Patterns of Different Orientations 106 Combining Stitch Patterns of Different Lengths 107 Creating Step Patterns 7 mm Satin Stitch Patterns Only 108 Examples of Pattern Combinations 109 USING THE MEMORY FUNCTION 110 Stitch Data Precautions 110 Types of Stitch D...

Page 95: ...riting 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 k n m 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 handwriting font i ...

Page 96: ...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 97: ...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 98: ... 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 99: ...Press and then press on P 7 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 100: ... 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 pattern is sewn correctly f After ...

Page 101: ...setting 46 e Horizontal mirror image key Press this key to create a horizontal mirror image of the selected stitch pattern 101 f Vertical mirror image key Press this key to create a vertical mirror image of the selected stitch pattern 101 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 th...

Page 102: ...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 103: ...le 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 ...

Page 104: ... the colors of the image on the screen a Press An image of the selected pattern is displayed b Press to change the thread color in the image The color changes every time you press the button c Use to view any part of the image that extends out of the viewable display area d Press to return to the original screen Memo You can also sew from this screen when the presser foot symbol is displayed ...

Page 105: ...rns 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 orientation fo...

Page 106: ...sew the pattern combination press so that it appears as 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 107: ...rger size pattern appears c Press again and then press so that it appears as The second pattern 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 ...

Page 108: ...Press c Press again and then press so that it appears as The second pattern is flipped horizontally 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 Lengths a Press ...

Page 109: ... so that it appears as The combination 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 mov...

Page 110: ...acter Decorative Stitches 109 4 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 111: ...h a USB port as standard equipment IBM PC compatible computer equipped with a USB port as standard equipment Compatible operating systems Microsoft Windows Me 2000 XP Windows 98SE requires a driver Download the driver from our web site www brother com Memo Stitch embroidery data cannot be saved using a USB CD ROM CD R or CD RW drive Note Some USB media may not be usable with this machine Please vi...

Page 112: ...ion CompactFlash is a registered trademark or a trademark of Sandisk Corporation Memory Stick is a registered trademark or a trademark of Sony Corporation Smart Media is a registered trademark or a trademark of Toshiba Corporation Multi Media Card MMC is a registered trademark or a trademark of Infineon Technologies AG xD Picture Card is a registered trademark or a trademark of Fuji Photo Film Co ...

Page 113: ...o hold the currently selected stitch pattern To save the stitch pattern in the machine s memory 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 Press if you do not want to delete the stitch pattern a Total amount of machine ...

Page 114: ...hine to USB media plug the USB media into the machine s USB port Depending on the type of USB media being used either directly plug the USB device into the machine s USB port or plug the USB Card Writer Reader into the machine s USB port a Press b Insert the USB media into the USB port connector on the machine a USB port connector for media b USB media a Memo Some USB media may not be usable with ...

Page 115: ... whether or not they are turned on a USB port connector for computer b USB cable connector The Removable Disk icon appears in My Computer on the computer Note Do not unplug the USB media or eject the floppy disk while the Saving screen is displayed otherwise the USB media may be damaged or data may be lost Note Do not turn off the machine while the Saving screen is displayed otherwise you may lose...

Page 116: ... in Removable Disk and copy the file to the computer Retrieving Stitch 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 Press to return to the previous screen without retrieving the stitch pattern a Pockets holding saved stitch patterns Note Do not turn off the machine whi...

Page 117: ...wing a path to it a Insert the USB Media into the USB port connector on the machine see page 113 b Press c Press when there are subfolders to sort two or more stitch patterns to USB media the stitch patterns in the subfolders are displayed a Folder b Stitch patterns in a top folder key shows only the first pattern over if the pattern is combined Stitch patterns and folders in the subfolder are dis...

Page 118: ... data in Removable Disk is written to the machine Memo is available when a stitch pattern created using MY CUSTOM STITCH is retrieved When is pressed the editing screen of MY CUSTOM STITCH appears so that the stitch can be edited Note Do not unplug the USB media or eject the floppy disk or CD while a stitch pattern is being read or deleted otherwise the USB media may be damaged or data may be lost...

Page 119: ...e 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 Windows 98SE check that the Access lamp is not flashing before disconnecting the USB cable from the computer and the machine Note Be sure to pe...

Page 120: ...TTERN 141 Sewing Attractive Finishes 141 Embroidery Needle Plate Cover 141 Sewing Embroidery Patterns 142 Embroidering Appliqué Patterns 143 ADJUSTMENTS DURING THE EMBROIDERY PROCESS 145 If the Bobbin Runs Out of Thread 145 If the Thread Breaks During Sewing 146 Restarting from the Beginning 147 Automatically Resuming Embroidery When the Power Goes Off 147 Manually Resuming Embroidery After Turnin...

Page 121: ...abilizer material to the fabric and then hoop it in the embroidery frame 129 6 Turn on the machine and then select the embroidery pattern 124 7 Attach the embroidery frame to the embroidery unit 133 8 Check and adjust the size and position of the embroidery pattern 139 9 Set up embroidery thread according to the pattern upper threading 29 It is recommended that a 90 14 needle should be used when e...

Page 122: ... 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 123: ...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 124: ...y not appear This is not a sign of a malfunction If this occurs turn the machine off then on again Note The 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...

Page 125: ...are many character and decorative embroidery patterns programmed in the machine 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 g h f aOne point patterns bFloral patterns cAlphabet patterns dFrame patterns eEmbroidery cards sold separately fPatterns saved ...

Page 126: ...ttern c Press Press to view an image of the embroidery pattern The sewing screen appears d Continue with VIEWING THE SEWING SCREEN on page 128 To select a different embroidery pattern press After a confirmation message to delete the selected pattern appears the pattern selection screen appears Alphabet Patterns a Press b Select a character style ...

Page 127: ...y pattern The sewing screen appears e Continue with VIEWING THE SEWING SCREEN on page 128 To select a different character press After a 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 Mem...

Page 128: ...sert or remove the embroidery card when is 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 poi...

Page 129: ...rting from the top i Shows the part of the embroidery that will be sewn 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 155 158 k Image key Press this key to display a preview of the embroidery pattern and check the frame size 140 l Return key Press this key to display the screen of pattern categories m Thread settings key P...

Page 130: ...ting the 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 t...

Page 131: ...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 inches 4 inches U...

Page 132: ...aligned 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 ma...

Page 133: ...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 temporar...

Page 134: ...Arrows 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...

Page 135: ...ge frame b Center line c Embroidering area of the large frame d Embroidering area of the medium frame e Embroidering area of the small frame sold separately f Grid lines c After selecting the layout 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 pr...

Page 136: ...e Pattern Position a Press b Press to move the pattern Press to move the pattern in the direction of the arrow on the key Press to center the pattern a Distance from the center c Press The sewing screen appears Rotating the Pattern a Press b Press a ...

Page 137: ...to its original position a Degree of rotation d Press a Degree of rotation e Press The sewing screen appears Changing the Pattern Size a Press b Press Note With large patterns that extend out of the extra large embroidery frame when rotated 90 degrees each press of or rotates the pattern 180 degrees With large patterns that extend out of the extra large embroidery frame when rotated at 1 degree in...

Page 138: ...e sewing screen appears Creating a Horizontal Mirror Image a Press b Press The key appears as c Press The sewing screen appears 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 Some licence copyright patterns cannot be enlarged or reduced a Memo A horizontal mirror image cannot be create...

Page 139: ...et between 80 and 120 c Press The sewing screen appears 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 ...

Page 140: ... 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 141: ...ed in the preview Embroidery frame icons that appear in light gray 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 142: ...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 143: ...ad d Press the Start Stop button again to start embroidering 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 Repea...

Page 144: ...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 and Appliqué are displayed a specific color does not...

Page 145: ... 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 ironing on the appliqué piece Memo Depending on the pattern that is selected APPLIQUÉ may not appear but instead will appear as a color If APPLIQUÉ appears as a color embroider using thread of that...

Page 146: ...ll move and the thread will be automatically cut c Raise the frame securing lever and then remove the embroidery frame Be careful not apply strong force to the fabric at this time Otherwise the fabric may loosen in the frame d Replace the bobbin with a full one e Press f Reattach the embroidery frame g To return to the point in the pattern where sewing was stopped follow steps c through f in the n...

Page 147: ...e 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 number of stitches that have already been sewn e P...

Page 148: ...ted during embroidering The next time that the machine is turned on you can resume embroidering 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 c Press The carriage moves to its initial position and the following message will appear Memo Even if the power goes out in the middle of embroidery the machine ret...

Page 149: ...ot Lifter button to lower the presser foot and press the Start Stop button to continue embroidering a Stitch number when embroidery is resumed Manually Resuming Embroidery After Turning Off the Power Example If the power is turned off while sewing the second color a Select the pattern and press b Press to move the second color to the first position in the display Memo If you want to start a new op...

Page 150: ... has had its position changed see page 135 move the pattern the same amount in the layout display screen then follow the steps above In this case you need to make a note of the pattern s position before turning off the power Memo Use the display to remember the last stitch number sewn before you turn off the power Then use the or keys to move the pattern to the same stitch number and continue sewi...

Page 151: ...is too loose when 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 the machine will automatically cut the thread at the end of each color step sewn ...

Page 152: ...the thread brand 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 ...

Page 153: ...hread 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 154: ... data other than our original patterns the thread or needle may break when sewing with a stitch density that is too fine or when sewing three or more overlapping stitches In that case use one of our original data design systems to edit the embroidery data Memo Stitch embroidery data cannot be saved using a USB CD ROM CD R or CD RW drive Note Some USB media may not be usable with this machine Pleas...

Page 155: ...n be retrieved Do not create folders in Removable Disk on a computer If embroidery data is stored in a folder in Removable Disk that embroidery data cannot be retrieved by the machine Even if the embroidery unit is not attached the machine will manage embroidery data Tajima dst Embroidery Data dst data is displayed in the pattern list screen by file name the actual image cannot be displayed Only t...

Page 156: ...appears 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 patte...

Page 157: ...ader Writer into the machine s USB port a Press when the pattern you want to save is in the sewing screen b Insert the USB media into the USB port connector on the machine a USB port connector for media b USB media 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 ...

Page 158: ...d machine whether or not they are turned on a USB port connector for computer b USB cable connector The Removable Disk icon appears in My Computer on the computer Note Do not unplug the USB media or eject the floppy disk while the Saving screen is displayed otherwise the USB media may be damaged or data may be lost Note Do not turn off the machine while the Saving screen is displayed otherwise you...

Page 159: ...rn 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 Embroidery Patterns from the Machine s Memory a Press The pocket selection screen appears b Select a pattern to be retrieved If you decide not to retrieve the pattern press a Total amount of machine memory available for saving patterns a ...

Page 160: ...ort connector on the machine see page 156 b Press c Press the key of the pattern you want to retrieve Press to return to the original screen d Press The sewing screen is displayed Memo Some USB media may not be usable with this machine Please visit our web site for more details Note Do not unplug the USB media or eject the floppy disk or CD while a stitch pattern is being read or deleted otherwise...

Page 161: ...rs e Select an embroidery pattern to be retrieved If you decide not to retrieve the pattern press a PHC data b PES data c Large size embroidery pattern data d DST data e Total amount of Removable Disk memory available for saving patterns 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 f...

Page 162: ... Windows 98SE 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 disconnecting the USB cable from the computer and the machine otherwise the computer may malfunction the data may not be written correctly or the data or data writing area on the machine may be damaged The pattern...

Page 163: ...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 164: ...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 165: ...EMBROIDERY APPLICATIONS 164 ...

Page 166: ...170 Key Functions 170 Moving the Pattern 171 Rotating the Pattern 171 Changing the Size of the Pattern 172 Deleting the Pattern 173 Changing the Configuration of Character Patterns 173 Changing the Character Spacing 174 Changing the Color of Each Character in a Pattern 174 Changing the Thread Color 174 Creating a Custom Thread Table 176 Adding a Color to the Custom Thread Table from the List 177 C...

Page 167: ...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 168: ...e Embroidery cards sold separately f Patterns saved in the machine s memory see page 158 g Patterns saved in USB media see page 159 h Patterns saved on the computer see page 160 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 125 and page 126 The selected pattern is highlighte...

Page 169: ...ERNS on page 170 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 125 Press to view an image of all entered characters ...

Page 170: ... a 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 EDITING PATTERNS on page 170 Memo The layout of the characters appears in the upper left corner of the screen a ...

Page 171: ...s or 90 degrees at a time 171 j Size key Press this key to change the size of the pattern Patterns can be enlarged or reduced 172 k Horizontal mirror image key Press this key to create a horizontal mirror image of the selected pattern 137 l Thread palette key Press this key to change the colors of the displayed patterns 174 177 m Arrow keys Center key Press these keys to move the pattern in the di...

Page 172: ... 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 rotation a Note With large patterns that extend out of the extra large embroidery frame when rotated 90 degrees each press of or rotates the pattern 180 degrees With large patterns that extend out of the extra large embroidery frame when rotated 10 degrees each p...

Page 173: ...ce 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 a 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 Some licence copy...

Page 174: ...tern you wish to delete Then press Changing the Configuration of Character Patterns a Press b Select the layout After selecting an arc layout press to expand the arc After selecting an arc layout press to reduce the arc c Press to adjust the position Press to center the pattern d Press Memo When selecting and change to and You can increase or decrease the incline ...

Page 175: ...Each Character in a Pattern Press so that it appears as The machine will stop after each character is embroidered so the thread can be changed Changing the Thread Color You can change the thread color by moving the color to be changed to the top of the sewing order and selecting a new color from the 64 thread colors from 6 brands in the machine a Press The thread color palette screen displays Memo...

Page 176: ...r from the color palette You can scroll through 25 colors at a time using and To return to the original color press If multiple colors have been changed this command will return all colors to their original colors You can select colors from the color palette by directly touching the color palette with the touch pen a Color palette The selected color appears at the top of the sewing order f Press a...

Page 177: ...ng and a Custom thread table c Use to select one of the thread brands in the machine d Use to enter a color s 4 digit number If you make a mistake press to erase the entered number and then enter the correct number a Thread brand e Press a Thread brand b Entered number The selected thread color is set in the custom thread table f Repeat the previous steps until all desired thread colors are specif...

Page 178: ...olor a Thread list b Thread brand d Press e Repeat the previous steps until all desired thread colors are specified To delete a specified color from the palette press Choosing a Color from the Custom Thread Table You can select a color from the up to 300 thread colors you have set in the custom thread table a Press The thread color palette screen displays b Press or to put the color you want to ch...

Page 179: ...stom thread table Press to return to the original color You can select colors from the custom thread table by directly touching the color palette with the touch pen a Custom thread b Custom thread table The display shows the changed colors e Press After Editing a Press b Press to embroider the edited pattern Press to return to the embroidery edit screen a b a b Memo For details on combining patter...

Page 180: ...NG PATTERNS Embroidery Edit 179 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 181: ...0 e Press f Press g Enter WELCOME For details on selecting characters see page 125 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 182: ...COMBINING PATTERNS Embroidery Edit 181 6 i Press to change the layout of the characters For details see page 173 j Press to adjust the position of the characters k Press l Press ...

Page 183: ...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 184: ... 186 Key Functions 186 Moving a Point 188 Moving Part or All of the Design 189 Inserting New Points 190 USING STORED CUSTOM STITCHES 191 Storing Custom Stitches in Your List 191 If the Memory Is Full 191 Retrieving Stored Custom Stitches 191 Saving the Retrieved Custom Stitches to USB Media Computer 192 ...

Page 185: ...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 186: ... 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 187: ...ts 187 g Point delete key Press this key to delete a selected point 187 h Block move key Press this key to group points together and move them together 189 i Insert key Press this key to insert new points on the stitch design 190 j Set key Press this key to set a point on the stitch design 187 189 k Arrow keys Use these keys to move over the display area 187 190 l Point to point key Use these keys...

Page 188: ... Coordinates of d Press to 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 v...

Page 189: ... to the point 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 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...

Page 190: ...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 191: ...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 192: ...achine s memory is full or the stitch pattern being stored is larger than the amount of space available in the memory To be able to store the stitch pattern in the machine s memory a previously stored stitch pattern must be deleted Retrieving Stored Custom Stitches a Press A list of stored stitch patterns is displayed Note Do not turn off the machine while the Saving screen is displayed otherwise ...

Page 193: ...the custom stitch from the machine s memory The selected custom stitch is retrieved and the sewing screen appears Saving the Retrieved Custom Stitches to USB Media Computer A custom stitch stored in the machine s memory can be saved to USB media or the computer a Follow steps a through c from Retrieving Stored Custom Stitches on page 191 b Press c Press or For details on saving custom stitches see...

Page 194: ...194 Cleaning the Race 194 ADJUSTING THE SCREEN 196 Screen Visibility Is Low 196 Touch Panel Is Malfunctioning 196 TROUBLESHOOTING 198 ERROR MESSAGES 201 Alarm 206 SPECIFICATIONS 207 UPGRADING YOUR MACHINE S SOFTWARE 208 Upgrade Procedure Using USB Media 208 Upgrade Procedure Using Computer 209 ...

Page 195: ...e 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 see page 35 and the presser foot holder see page 68 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 196: ...ase 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 251 pink marking on the screw for embroidering with bobbin threads from other manufacturers contact your nearest authorized deal...

Page 197: ...asily 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 scree...

Page 198: ...was an error In this 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 adjustmen...

Page 199: ...t your authorized dealer There are scratches on the race bobbin case Replace the race bobbin case 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 bobbin case etc...

Page 200: ...the race bobbin case etc The fabric 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 131 A stabilizer material was not attached Always use stabilizer material especially with stretch fabrics lightweight fabrics fabri...

Page 201: ... The machine does not operate There is no pattern selected Select a pattern 50 94 124 167 The Start Stop button was not pressed Press the Start Stop button 40 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 40 The Start Stop button was pressed while the foot controller is connected Remove the foot controller or use the foot...

Page 202: ...fter the machine is turned on and the carriage of the embroidery unit has moved to its initial position This message is displayed when there are too many characters to be arranged in the curved character configuration This message is displayed when the Start Stop button is pressed but the embroidery unit is not attached This message is displayed when the pattern selected in embroidery mode is larg...

Page 203: ...the Start Stop button without rethreading the machine the thread tension may be wrong or the needle may break and cause injury This message is displayed when you try to use the needle threader lever while twin needle sewing is set This message is displayed when a buttonhole stitch is selected and the Start Stop button or the Reverse Reinforcement Stitch button is pressed while the buttonhole lever...

Page 204: ... changing thread colors This message is displayed when is pressed while a utility stitch is selected This message is displayed when a stitch other than a buttonhole stitch is selected and the Start Stop button or the Reverse Reinforcement Stitch button is pressed while the buttonhole lever is lowered This message is displayed when the embroidery unit tries to initialize in embroidery mode while an...

Page 205: ...he needle is lowered and the embroidery unit is attached This message is displayed when the combined character pattern in embroidery mode is too large for the embroidery frame You can rotate the pattern 90 degrees to continue combining characters 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...

Page 206: ...cter Decorative Stitch key is pressed while the embroidery unit is attached This message is displayed when the Reverse Reinforcement Stitch button is pressed while the embroidery unit is attached This message is displayed when the machine is in embroidery edit mode and you try to use an editing function when the pattern is not completely within the red outline This message is displayed when is pre...

Page 207: ... is installed This message is displayed when the needle plate is removed with the machine on or when the single hole needle plate is installed when the machine is turned on in the embroidery or embroidery edit mode This message is displayed when an error occurs with the USB media This message is displayed when you try to retrieve or save a pattern while no USB media is loaded This message is displ...

Page 208: ...nches 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...

Page 209: ...y contains the upgrade file d Press The message Saving the upgrade file Do not turn main power to OFF will appear e When the following screen appears upgrading is completed f Remove the USB media and turn the machine off then on again Memo When the machine s software is upgraded saved combinations of character and decorative stitches are erased However saved embroidery patterns are not erased Whil...

Page 210: ...ble Disk icon appears in My Computer on the computer d Copy the upgrade file to Removable Disk The message Connected to PC Do not disconnect the USB cable will appear e Press The message Saving the upgrade file Do not turn main power to OFF will appear f When the following screen appears upgrading is completed g Disconnect the USB cable and turn the machine off then on again Note If an error occur...

Page 211: ...UPGRADING YOUR MACHINE S SOFTWARE 210 ...

Page 212: ... J Stretch 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 Reve...

Page 213: ...rics 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 Pi...

Page 214: ... 0 1 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 ...

Page 215: ...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 216: ...rger decorative buttons 5 5 7 32 3 5 5 5 1 8 7 32 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 Heirloom buttonhole Buttonholes for 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 1...

Page 217: ...ieces of fabric NO Diagonally left down Straight For attaching appliqué on tubular pieces of fabric and mitering 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 ...

Page 218: ...g stitches 62 elongation key 101 embroidery automatic thread cutting 150 edges or corners 132 key functions 128 restarting from the beginning 147 ribbons or tape 132 selecting patterns 124 sewing speed 151 small fabrics 132 thread color display 151 embroidery card slot 9 127 embroidery cards 14 127 embroidery edit combining 179 182 function descriptions 166 embroidery foot U 11 121 embroidery foot...

Page 219: ...6 presser foot 10 replacing 34 presser foot code 17 128 presser foot holder 10 34 presser foot lever 9 43 presser foot lifter button 11 133 presser foot needle exchange key 32 34 35 121 pretension disk 25 27 Q quilting 67 free motion 70 R reinforcement stitching 42 46 retrieving character decorative stitches 115 191 embroidery patterns 158 from computer 117 160 from machine 115 158 from USB media ...

Page 220: ...itching 74 touch pen 13 holder 9 trial key 139 U upgrading 208 upper threading 29 twin needle 32 USB media retrieving 116 159 saving 113 156 usable 110 153 USB port connector for computer 9 114 157 for media 9 113 156 utility stitches key functions 18 pattern explanation key 23 saving 52 selecting a stitch pattern 51 sewing 40 sewing type selection key 53 stitch selection screens 50 stitch setting...

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