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Upgrade KIT

III

Operation Manual

Sewing and Embroidery Machine

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Page 1: ... Machine Be sure to read this document before using the machine We recommend that you keep this document nearby for future reference Be sure to read this document before using the machine We recommend that you keep this document nearby for future reference ...

Page 2: ... Method 3 Specifying the Sewing End Point with an End Point Sticker 8 Saving Settings 8 Retrieving Saved Settings 9 EMBROIDERY 9 New Embroidery Patterns 9 Deselect Region Setting No Sew Setting 10 Embroidering a Quilting Pattern Across the Entire Fabric Edge to Edge Quilt Function 11 Creating Edge to Edge Quilt Data 11 Embroidering the Edge to Edge Quilt Pattern 12 Embroidering Split Embroidery Pa...

Page 3: ...d then gently fasten them together with the mounting screw Align the larger end of the mounting plate with the guide on the bottom of the main foot controller and then gently fasten them together with the mounting screw a Guide on side pedal b Mounting plate c Guide on main foot controller b Adjust the spacing between the main foot controller and side pedal Use the markings on the mounting plate a...

Page 4: ...he spacing between the main foot controller and side pedal slightly loosen the mounting screws and then adjust the positions of the main foot controller and side pedal Memo The length of the cord for the main foot controller can be adjusted page 4 Memo Before specifying the functions connect the multi function foot controller to the machine The settings screen is activated the first time that the ...

Page 5: ...me way as monogramming foot N We recommend using advanced monogramming foot N when sewing fabric that is hard to feed such as leather and vinyl Memo The speed that is set using the sewing speed controller will be the main foot controller s maximum sewing speed When the multi function foot controller is connected the Start Stop button cannot be used to start sewing Note In order to avoid stepping o...

Page 6: ...h sharply defined angles or decorative stitching attaching appliqués etc Use the method for finishing sewing the stitch pattern according to your needs Method 1 Begin Changing the Angle at the End of Sewing by Pressing the Reverse Stitch Button page 6 Method 2 Sewing a Specified Number of Stitch Patterns page 7 Method 3 Specifying the Sewing End Point with an End Point Sticker page 8 WARNING The f...

Page 7: ...verse Stitch button is pressed select a Press the Reverse Stitch button for the angle at the end of sewing to start changing the machine stops when sewing is finished b The machine stops when the specified number of stitch patterns have been sewn The number of patterns that are specified includes the number of patterns used to change the angle page 7 c The machine stops at the position where the e...

Page 8: ...sewing b Touch and then specify the number of stitch patterns including those used to change the angle a Approximate length of the stitch pattern c Start sewing The machine stops automatically when sewing is finished Memo If you stop sewing at the point where end tapering should begin either by pressing the Start Stop button or by lifting your foot from the foot controller press the Reverse Stitch...

Page 9: ... thread cutting function are not available e Start sewing The machine stops automatically when sewing is finished f Peel off the end point sticker Saving Settings Specified angle for start and end finish tapering method and stitch settings can be saved in machine s memory a After setting the tapering function touch b Touch Memo For users of XP1 KIT II must be activated in order to use this functio...

Page 10: ...ade KIT III a has been added b have been added c have been added d Split embroidery patterns have been added e Long Stitch embroidery patterns have been added Before embroidering refer to the Embroidery Design Guide for this Upgrade KIT III which includes precautions for obtaining best results f fill couching embroidery font has been added For details on embroidery couching refer to Embroidering C...

Page 11: ...y select the thread color that will not be embroidered The selected thread color is highlighted in blue c Touch The mark appears to indicate that the selected thread color will not be embroidered The parts of the pattern that will not be embroidered are hidden in the pattern preview screen d If necessary repeat steps b and c for all thread colors that will not be embroidered e After specifying the...

Page 12: ...lt Data a Determine the area of the fabric to be embroidered and then draw a line around it with a chalk pencil Measure the width and height a Embroidering area b Touch and then touch Memo When a pattern with the deselect region setting applied is saved the deselect region setting is also saved However the pattern cannot be saved if the deselect region setting is applied to all thread colors The p...

Page 13: ...rrangement no flipping left right flipping up down flipping left right and up down flipping from the flip keys and then touch e Check the pattern and then touch to save it a The thread color can be changed b Select single stitching or triple stitching f After the following message appears touch A screen appears so that a pattern from the machine s memory can be selected Embroidering the Edge to Ed...

Page 14: ...idered You can check where and how many times the part will be embroidered with the codes written on each key A refers to rows other than the last one Z refers to the last row and the numbers indicate the order in which the patterns are to be connected Example When connecting patterns in four rows and four columns c Hoop the quilt in the embroidery frame so that the marked upper left corner of the...

Page 15: ...ording to the on screen instructions You will be prompted to align the starting point and to rehoop the quilt when necessary a Second column of first row Use the move pattern keys to align the start point with the end point of the previous pattern Memo To readjust the position or angle of the pattern touch and then touch or a Note For precise positioning of the start point rotate the handwheel tow...

Page 16: ...to change the angle of the pattern b Touch to change the width of the pattern c Leftmost column of second row last row Use the move pattern keys to align the upper left corner with the thread mark of the embroidered pattern above To align the upper right corner with the thread mark of the embroidered pattern above adjust the angle and width of the pattern a Touch to change the angle of the pattern...

Page 17: ...the pattern Touch and then adjust the length to align the pattern with the chalk reference line e Rightmost column of second row last row Use the move pattern keys to align the start point with the end point of the previous pattern To align the upper right corner with the thread mark of the embroidered pattern above adjust the angle and width of the pattern Touch and then adjust the length to alig...

Page 18: ...ect the patterns and the other connects the patterns manually Connecting the Pattern Sections with the Camera a Touch and then select a pattern To ensure the entire large connect pattern can be successfully embroidered prepare fabric and stabilizer at least 300 mm 12 inches longer and wider than total design size a Size of the entire pattern Memo If you need to restitch a segment or skip a segment...

Page 19: ...ink the page To embroider split embroidery patterns created with PE DESIGN retrieve the pattern from USB media and so on For details on recalling patterns refer to Recalling from USB Media SD card and Receiving Embroidery Patterns on the Machine in the machine s Operation Manual Embroidery Check the entire pattern size with PE DESIGN Memo To connect the pattern sections without using the camera re...

Page 20: ...ery positioning sticker onto the fabric within the red lines by using both hands to press down on each corner of the sticker Affix the sticker with the large circle to the top as shown on machine Then touch The camera detects the first embroidery positioning sticker Note If any of the following messages appear reattach the embroidery positioning sticker firmly in the correct position ...

Page 21: ...oning stickers b a i c a b d e h f g Memo In order to cleanly connect the first and second patterns make sure that the distance between the embroidery positioning stickers distance between the centers of the large circles is the same before and after rehooping the fabric If the distance is not the same the fabric may not be taut At this time do not correct the distance by moving a sticker If the f...

Page 22: ...lect the sections in alphabetical order c Touch to display the embroidery screen d Embroider the first pattern The pattern and alignment stitching are embroidered e Touch f Select the next pattern and then touch Memo With a built in large size split embroidery pattern if the distance between the embroidery positioning stickers distance between the centers of the large circles differs by a few mill...

Page 23: ... alignment stitching embroidered with the first pattern To adjust the position of the pattern touch To adjust the angle of the pattern touch a Alignment stitching i In the same way select the lower left needle position and then adjust the position and angle of the next pattern so that the needle aligns with the thread mark embroidered with the first pattern j Embroider the second pattern k Embroid...

Page 24: ...can use the parts included in the KIT If you do not have the necessary parts contact your authorized Brother dealer CAUTION When using yarn we recommend selecting yarn of weight 4 MEDIUM Medium yarn is often referred to as worsted weight 20 knitted stitches per 10 cm or 9 11 wraps per inch The diameter of the yarn is approximately 2 3 mm 1 12 1 8 inch If the yarn is extremely thin or thick has an ...

Page 25: ...achine At this time do not raise the telescopic thread guide shaft Refer to Assembling the Spool Stand in the machine s Operation Manual Sewing j Insert the yarn guide for embroidery couching into the slot on the top left of the machine k Pass the yarn through the telescopic thread guide and the yarn guide 1 to 2 l Pass the yarn through the guide on embroidery couching foot Y Note There are two ya...

Page 26: ... tapestry needle and then use the yarn threader to pull the excess yarn to the wrong side of the fabric g Tie the end of the yarn so it cannot be pulled out and then use scissors to cut off any excess yarn Memo Place a sheet of paper under the presser foot to smoothly pass the yarn threader through the hole in embroidery couching foot Y Note Do not use the spool stand for upper thread Otherwise th...

Page 27: ...or later Decorative fill pattern plf can be created on PE DESIGN version 11 or later a Save the motif stitch pattern data pmf and or decorative fill pattern data plf in the USB media b Insert the USB media into the USB port on the machine c Touch My Design Center d To import motif stitch pattern data pmf touch After the Line Property screen appears touch then e Touch Custom then f Touch the key fo...

Page 28: ...attern that contains an imported motif stitch pattern or decorative fill pattern as pattern drawing data pm9 it can only be saved in the machine s memory When recalling a saved design the motif stitch pattern or decorative fill pattern currently saved under the assigned pattern number is imported If the custom stitch pattern that was assigned to a saved design has been replaced by another custom s...

Page 29: ...OTHER FUNCTIONS 28 The tutorial videos about the new features have been added Refer to Playing a Tutorial Video in the machine s Operation Manual Sewing OTHER FUNCTIONS ...

Page 30: ...English Version 0 Please visit us at https s brother cpdab where you can get product support and answers to frequently asked questions FAQs ...

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