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Summary of Contents for Designer I

Page 1: ...User s Guide KEEPING THE WORLD SEWING ...

Page 2: ...achine needle Always use the proper needle plate The wrong plate can cause the needle to break Do not use bent needles Do not pull or push fabric while stitching It may deflect the needle causing it to break Switch the Sewing machine off 0 when making any adjustment in the needle area such as threading needle changing needle threading bobbin or changing presser foot etc Always unplug Sewing machin...

Page 3: ...3 Cutting Buttonholes 53 Bound Buttonhole 53 Menu A Utility Stitches 54 61 Straight Stitch 54 Lightning Stitch 54 Gathering 54 Twenty five Needle positions 55 Zipper 56 Reinforced Straight Stitch 57 Multiple Zigzag Stitches 58 Darning and Mending 59 Bartacks Belt loops 60 Stitch Table Menu A 61 Menu S 4 Way Stitches 62 Embroidery 63 82 Embroidery Unit Connect Remove 64 65 Built in USB port 65 Vert...

Page 4: ...l 22 Presser foot bar and Presser foot ankle 23 Needle clamp screw 24 Sensor foot lift down button 25 Sensor foot lift pivot button 26 Sensor foot lift up extra lift button 27 Thread cutter button 28 Thread tension for bobbin winding vertical spool pin 29 Horizontal spool pin 30 Spool holders 31 Bobbin winding guides 32 Vertical spool pin 33 Bobbin winder spindle 34 Bobbin stop 35 Thread cutter fo...

Page 5: ... Rear side 40 Handle 41 Thread cutter 42 Needle threader 43 Embroidery unit connection socket Some fabrics have a lot of excess dye which can cause discoloration on other fabric but also on your sewing machine This discoloring may be very difficult or impossible to remove Fleece and denim fabric in especially red and blue often contain a lot of excess dye If you suspect that your fabric ready to w...

Page 6: ...ine around the free arm 6 Place the foot control underside towards you fitting into the recess of the accessory tray at the rear side of the machine Connecting to the power supply Among the accessories you will find the main cord On the underside of the machine you will find information about the power supply V and the frequency Hz For USA and Canada This sewing machine has a polarized plug one bl...

Page 7: ...e Accessory Tray on to the machine to provide a larger work surface Slide the Accessory Tray to the left passing the stop position and re move it if you wish to use the free arm A work surface extension is stored inside the rear cover of the tray 1 Slide the Accessory Tray to the left until you have just passed the stop position 2 Place the work surface extension into the space that appears betwee...

Page 8: ...sition pull the spool pin out towards you Slide on the lar ge spool holder and place a felt pad under the thread spool This is to prevent the thread from reeling off too fast Fold up Spool pin There is also an additional fold up down spool pin d The large spool holder c is placed under the thread This spool pin is used when winding a bobbin from a second spool of thread or for a second spool when ...

Page 9: ...the eye 3 Place the thread around guide a and under the flanges in front of the needle so it catch es into the small hook 4 Let the needle threader gently swing back the hook pulls the thread through the needle eye and forms a loop behind the needle Pull the thread loop out behind the needle 5 Place thread under the presser foot and cut the thread Note You can not use the Needle threader for the w...

Page 10: ...at the presser foot and the needle are in the up position Use only the original Husqvarna Viking green bobbins with your Designer IUSB Only use a metal presser foot when bobbin winding from the needle 1 Place your empty bobbin with the small mark out on the bobbin spindle on the front of the machine Bring the bobbin spindle down A Pop up menu on the Color Touch Screen reminds you that bobbin windi...

Page 11: ...g the bobbin spindle up Note Depending on the quality of the thread you can wind the thread one or two times around the threadguide b in order to get the right thread ten sion Placing the bobbin in the machine Turn off the main switch 1 Open the cover by sliding it towards you and remove it 2 Place the bobbin in the bobbin case with the mark facing up and the thread to the left of the bobbin The b...

Page 12: ...wn or up The set ting of the needle stop position is changed at the same time You can also tap the foot control to raise or lower needle Touch SPEED or SPEED to increase or decrease the sewing speed Touch when not sewing and a Pop up menu on the Color Touch Screen indicates the speed setting Touch OK or start sewing and the pop up goes out You can change the speed setting while sewing but no Pop u...

Page 13: ...g When you stop with the needle in the down position the presser foot is automatically lifted to pivot position If you have selected Needle stop up UP Raises the presser foot and the needle to up position Touch twice for extra lift Makes it easier to get thick garments under the presser foot If you have selected Needle stop down UP Raises the presser foot to up position but the needle stays down i...

Page 14: ...foot feed smoothly and straight over the but tonhole columns Presser foot D This foot is used for blind hem stitches The in ner edge of this foot guides the fabric The bot tom of the foot is designed to ride along the hem edge Presser foot E This is the zipper foot and can be snapped on either to the right or to the left of the needle making it easy to sew both sides of the zipper Presser foot H T...

Page 15: ... foot C Sensor Buttonhole Foot when sewing plastic coated fabrics leather etc Lowering the feed teeth The feed teeth are lowered when you turn the dial to the left Turn the dial to the right if you wish to raise the feed teeth The feed te eth will raise as you begin to sew The feed teeth should be lowered for sewing on buttons and for free motion work Tip By lowering the feed teeth it is easier to...

Page 16: ...These needles are used for sewing all woven fabrics The needle point is designed to pene trate between the threads of the fabric so the fabric will not be damaged B Stretch needles 75 90 These needles are used for sewing knit ted and stretch fabrics The stretch needle is marked yellow and has a rounded point C Jeans needles 90 100 These needles are used for sewing woven heavy fabrics for example d...

Page 17: ... before switching write protection on and off Only original Husqvarna Viking USB Sticks should be used For additional memories purchase another Husqvarna Viking USB Stick from your Husqvarna Viking dealer 3D Disk Manager USB Use the 3D Disk Manager USB included on the Designer I USB CD to prepare the Husqvarna Viking USB Stick for reading and writing Follow the instructions for the 3D Disk Manager...

Page 18: ...n sewing all techni ques except embroidery ADJUST stitch length and stitch width elonga tion and mirror image Touch MENU to select from 21 menus Touch the disk icon to view or load the embroideries NORM is used for all sewing and embroidery except programming and sewing programs PROG is used to program stitches such as Picto grams letters and decorative combinations When the Embroidery Unit is con...

Page 19: ...ly the Sewing Technique menu appears SewingTechnique Select from 8 different sewing techniques Your Designer IUSB immediately selects the best stitch thread tension stitch length stitch width sewing speed presser foot and presser foot pressure for your project The button turns red to indicate the technique you have chosen If you want to se lect a new Sewing Technique just touch another technique b...

Page 20: ... in length and width The arrow indicates sewing direction of stitches 8 Way Stitches Menu T is used to sew in 8 different directions There are 2 different types of stitches straight and reinforced straight My Stitches Use Menu U My Stitches to save favorite stit ches or special settings to a stitch Adjustments made in the ADJUST menu and settings as ten sion balance and presser foot pressure in th...

Page 21: ... Menu On Menu A you can find several stitches used for utility sewing For example you can find different kinds of straight stitch and zig zag stitch number 15 is a 4 step zigzag with max imum width of 9 mm There are also overlock A16 17 and flatlock A20 stitches Stitches A33 36 are perfect for darning and mending Buttonhole Stitches For Buttonhole stitches touch Menu B Stitch number 16 is used to ...

Page 22: ...iful hemstitches The stitches D30 35 are used for smocking and stitch D46 is a pin stitch Quilt Stitches For Quilt Stitches touch Menu E Stitch E1 sews the stitch 1 4 from the right edge of the presser foot If you want a handlook quil ting stitch you can use stitch E2 Use stitch E24 26 for stippling sewing There are also stitches that can be used for Crazy Quilting The feather stitches E7 12 are v...

Page 23: ...m Stitches touch the Menu K in the Main Menu These stitches are possible to combine with each other into an unlimited number of sequences Applique Stitches Applique Stitches are in Menu F in the Main Menu Stitch F11 can be used when you want to imitate the look of appliqué stitched by hand When sewing with stitch F13 and F14 you will get a beautiful shadow effect Stitch F15 is used for precision a...

Page 24: ...from 6 9 mm Decorative Stitches For Decorative Stitches touch Menu L in the Main Menu Fashion Stitches For Fashion Stitches touch Menu N in the Main Menu Stitches 39 42 are sewn as a single pattern After sewing one pattern your Designer IUSB will fix the stitch and then stop 24 Learn your Designer I USB ...

Page 25: ...ches in Menu T in the Main Menu There are 2 different stitches straight and re inforced straight stitch The 8 Way stitch touch buttons display 8 dif ferent directional arrows The selected sewing direction arrow is highlighted in white Touch another direction arrow button to change the sewing direction Note By changing the stitch length and or stitch width for a selected stitch you also changes the...

Page 26: ...t on the screen You can repeat the procedure until all stitches are deleted When Menu U is empty straight stitch A02 will be selected automatically Special Stitches For free motion sewing darning quilting bas ting and free hand embroidery touch Menu V There are four stitch types available V01 straight stitch V02 zigzag and V03 and V04 basting stit ches Lower the feed teeth and for V01 and V02 snap...

Page 27: ...or the fabric and sewing techni que selected To adjust the tension for unusual fabric or thread see page 29 To understand the correct thread tension sew a few sample zigzag stitches at different settings 1 Begin with a tension that is too loose i e set at the lowest number The lower thread will lie straight and the upper thread will be drawn down on the underside 2 If you set the tension at the hi...

Page 28: ...s indicated by a bold red frame around the numbers in the ADJUST menu and with red numbers in the lo wer left corner of the Stitch Menu Minimum and maximum settings are indicated with an audible beep signal Touch buttons for mirror image are highlighted in brown when selected Settings that are not available are colored grey and can not be selected You are able to sew while you are in Close if you ...

Page 29: ...touch For more information see page 26 Thread tension Adjust top thread tension by touching or The numbers in the window above indicates the tension setting The higher the number the more tension on the thread Presser foot pressure or Pivot position Adjust presser foot pressure by touching or The number in the window above indicates the pressure setting The higher the number the more pressure the ...

Page 30: ...he machine for aproximately 9 minutes Touch if you wish to cancel the screen saver Sensor Foot Touch to cancel the automatic lowering and pivot position of presser foot when stepping on foot control You can also touch the function button SelectiveThread Cutter If you prefer to activate the selective thread cutter manually with the function button touch Help Pop up menu When is selected a Help pop ...

Page 31: ...ensor Buttonhole foot When the cross changes from black to green the first point is set 2 Touch in the center of cross 2 lower right corner of the screen to set the second point Touch Save to store the new setting The calibration is now completed You can always use to leave the Calibration screen without saving any changes Note When calibrating the screen be sure to touch the cross areas only as r...

Page 32: ...peat Touch to select a repeated alarm Your Designer IUSB will then repeat the signal for alarm pop ups while the machine is sewing Screen lock To activate the screen lock press When the screen lock is activated the stitch selection but tons are not active To unlock the screen lock touch the key image in the upper right corner of the color touch screen Running time In the set menu there is a stopwa...

Page 33: ...at is too wide the twin needle pop up appears The stitch width of the selected stitch is adjusted automatically to fit the twin needle setting The twin needle pop up also appears if the twin needle safety button is set when the machine is turned on Touch the tab and touch the single needle button to cancel the twin needle safety Sensor foot Q Sensor Q foot optional is set to in the menu Change to ...

Page 34: ...nu Set it to when you want it to open automatically To exit touch Examples on symbols in the HELP menu Normal needle Stretch needle Wing needle Stabilizer Top thread size 40 Bobbin thread size 70 Presser foot R Attach Self adhesive glide plate Cord the buttonhole Clearance Plate Feed teeth up down Color Menu icon 34 Learn your Designer I USB ...

Page 35: ... memory displayed across the top of the screen in the programming area touch to clear the memory You are able to reload deleted program if you touch again before you enter new stit ches Memory Use the up and down arrows to select memory The yellow box displays the memory numbers from M1 M15 memories 1 to 15 A cursor ap pears in the program area ready to accept a stitch or letter How to program sti...

Page 36: ...pears on the screen To program ohn in lower case touch in the lower right corner of the alphabet screen The lower case submenu will appear Touch o the letter appears and the cursor mo ves to the next position Continue to enter the letters h n 36 Learn your Designer I USB ...

Page 37: ...turns brown Touch to close Touch function button on the machine to sew only one sequence of your program Touch function button if you want to add a tie off in your programmed sequence It is also possible to add several fixes one after another Touch function button to add a cut in your sequence to make your Designer IUSB cut the thread when it has finished sewing 37 Learn your Designer I USB ...

Page 38: ...a stitch or letter To add a stitch or letter in the mode move the cursor to the stitch where you wish to add a stitch Touch Touch the stitch you wish to add Touch to bring up the rest of the pro gram again Adjust stitches in program If you want to adjust stitches in the programmed sequence you can move the cursor back and forth using the icons You can use any of the functions stitch length and wid...

Page 39: ...39 Utility Garment Sewing ...

Page 40: ...ected the Embroidery Unit simply enter the fabric weight and type for your project The Sewing Advisor does the rest setting your stitch choices for your project Fabric Selection Woven or Knit The difference is the way the threads are put together Woven fabrics are made of two thread systems warp lengthwise and weft crosswise that intersect at right angles A knit fabric is made of one thread system...

Page 41: ...e of various fibers rayon cotton acrylic This thread creates a smooth glossy appearance for embroidery and other decorative stitching Note When using a metallic thread for embroide ring you may need to use a needle with a larger eye and lower the embroidery speed Embroidery bobbin thread Fine weight synthetic or cotton thread to reduce build up on the wrong side Invisible thread Single clear synth...

Page 42: ... If you need to adjust fabric touch Pivot Step on foot control The Sensor Foot lowers automatically Stitch a seam halfway down the fabric Touch Needle stop down Stop sewing 5 8 15mm from the end The Sensor Foot raises to the pivot position with the needle in the fabric Pivot fabric Step on the foot control the Sensor Foot lowers auto matically Sew along the edge following the instructions below Re...

Page 43: ...ing speed according to the fabric type and weight Fabric Stretch light cut in two Touch Sewing Advisor on the Color Touch Screen Stretch light on the fabric screen Seam on the technique screen The Sewing Advisor selects a lightning stitch Snap on Presser foot A as recommended Use Size 75 stretch needle as recommended Place fabric pieces right sides together Put the fabric in position under the pre...

Page 44: ...Sewing Advisor selects a 3 step zigzag stitch Snap on Presser foot J as recommended Use Size 80 needle as recommended Place the edge of a single thickness of fabric un der presser foot J with the pin on the foot along the edge of the fabric The 3 step zigzag stitch sews over the pin to keep the edge of the fabric flat If you need to adjust fabric touch Pivot Sew Step on foot control The Sensor Foo...

Page 45: ... all adjustments automatically Fabric Stretch light cut in two Touch Stretch light on the Sewing Advisor fa bric screen Seam Overcast on the technique screen A Snap on Presser foot J as recommended Use Size 75 stretch needle as recommended Place fabric pieces right sides together Put the fabric in position under the presser foot with the pin on the foot along the edge of the fabric If you need to ...

Page 46: ... medium cut in two Touch Woven medium on the Sewing Advisor fabric screen and Baste on the technique screen Snap on Presser foot A as recommended Use Size 80 needle as recommended Place the fabrics right sides together Put the fa bric in position under the presser foot Seam allowance 5 8 15mm If you need to adjust fabric touch Pivot Sew Step on foot control The Sensor Foot lowers automatically Sti...

Page 47: ...the hem to first entry of the pin about 1 4 6mm from the hem edge Hold the fabric wrong side up with the hem to the right Fold the hem under to the right side leaving about 1 4 6mm of the hem extending to the right You will sew on this extension Sew Place the fabric under presser foot D with the folded edge against the right toe of the foot Touch Pivot and adjust fabric if necessary Be sure to rem...

Page 48: ... necessary Step on the foot control The Sensor Foot lo wers automatically Sew along the hem edge Touch Repeat this technique on a Stretch medium fa bric The Sewing Advisor selects a flatlock stitch Follow other recommendations given on the Co lor Touch Screen Fold a hem to the wrong side and stitch with flatlock stitch on the right side Trim away ex cess fabric Use this technique for belt loops to...

Page 49: ... with the white marking line on the foot Use Size 80 needle as recomended Enter the buttonhole size with the or button Average buttonhole sizes are 5 8 16mm 3 4 20mm 1 25 mm Maximum size 2 50mm Many button packages list the size of the button Otherwise use the Buttonhole Ruler which is po sitioned on the baseplate on your Designer IUSB The buttonhole size needed will vary with the thickness and st...

Page 50: ... on the technique screen Use Size 80 needle and the clearance plate as recommended Snap off presser foot Lower the feed teeth as recomended by the Pop up Sew Place the thin end of the clearance plate un der button when sewing on light fabrics Hold in place with transparent tape Use the thick end for heavier fabrics Place under ankle with the holes in the but ton lined up with the swing of the need...

Page 51: ...Decorative Buttonhole for medium wool B8 B9 Heirloom Buttonhole for hand look on fine and delicate fabrics B10 Keyhole Buttonhole with square end for tailored jackets coats etc B11 Keyhole Buttonhole with tapered end for tailored garments B12 Heavy Duty buttonhole with reinforced bar tacks B13 Decorative Fashion Buttonhole for most fa bric weights B14 Straight Stitch Buttonhole for leather and sue...

Page 52: ...guide lines to determine the buttonhole length Use the markings on the left toe of the Buttonhole Foot to position the garment edge When the buttonhole is the desired length touch The machine will bar tack the end and stitch the right side Touch to bar tack and tie off Keep the foot control depressed until the machine ties off and stops sewing The Thread Cutter cuts the threads automatically when ...

Page 53: ...h piece and Chino fabric right sides together 1 Stitch Buttonhole B11 2 Cut the buttonhole down the center to 1 4 6mm from each end Cut to the corners at each end to form a triangle as illustrated 3 Press the end triangles away from the button hole 4 Pull the broadcloth through the buttonhole opening to the wrong side Fold the broad cloth so the edges of the buttonhole are for med and meet at the ...

Page 54: ... the standard settings The Color Touch Screen will show you all information you need to get the best result Lightning Stitch Stretch Stitch Touch Stretch light in the Sewing Advisor and Menu A Utility Stitches on the Main Menu Select Stretch Stitch A5 Your Designer IUSB will automatically make the standard settings The Color Touch Screen will show you all infor mation you need to get the best resu...

Page 55: ...h Touch stitch width to move needle 12 steps to 6 left needle position Stitch A1 Touch to move needle 12 steps to 6 right needle position Stitch A3 Touch stitch width to move needle back to center position 1 To sew about 1 4 6mm from the edge use presser foot A and set the needle to 6 right position To get the maximum feeding when edge stitching close to the edge place the edge of the fabric so th...

Page 56: ...ipper foot E Snap it on so the need le is on the left side of the foot There are two bars on the foot so you can snap on the foot to the right or left of the needle Place fabric under the foot right side up with the zipper foot to on the right side of the zipper If you need to adjust fabric touch Pivot Sew Step on the foot control The Sensor Foot lo wers automatically Begin stitching across the bo...

Page 57: ...ven heavy Touch Woven heavy on the fabric screen on the Sewing Advisor and Stitch A8 on the Utility Stitch Menu Snap on Presser foot B as recommended Use Size 80 needle as recommended Put the fabric in position under the presser foot If you need to adjust fabric touch Pivot Sew Step on foot control The Sensor Foot lowers automatically Stitch 5 8 15mm from the bias fold edge Touch A7 Touch and incr...

Page 58: ...ing and darning stretch fabrics Touch Woven Medium in the Sewing Advisor and Menu A Utility Stitches on the Main Menu Select Three step zigzag stitch A13 Your Designer IUSB will automatically make the standard settings The Color Touch Screen will show you all information you need to get the best result Snap on Presser foot J or A as recommended Use Size 80 needle as recommended Put the fabric in p...

Page 59: ...osition under the presser foot Touch Pivot and adjust fabric if necessary Step on the foot control The Sensor foot lo wers automatically Begin sewing above the hole and sew down over it Once over the hole touch Continue se wing The machine will sew back and forth across the hole 12 times to darn the hole clo sed Touch The stitch will now repeat in suc cession and the machine will stop automati cal...

Page 60: ...presser foot Touch Pivot and adjust fabric if necessary Step on the foot control the Sensor Foot lowers automatically and stich The machine will sew a straight stitch until you touch Your Designer IUSB will then sew in reverse until you touch again Your Designer IUSB will then sew a zig zag covering the stratight stitches until you touch The machine will automatically tie off and cut the threads B...

Page 61: ...arning stitches Darn and mend work clothes jeans table cloths and linen towels 1 3 Straight stitch For all kinds of sewing in woven fabrics 25 dif ferent needle positions 4 6 Stretch stitch For seams in tricot and stretch fabrics 7 9 Reinforced straight stitch For seams which are subject to considerable strain Use to reinforce and topstitch sportswear and working clothes 25 needle positions 10 12 ...

Page 62: ...chine begins to sew across the top of the patch from the top left corner A stitch will appear on the Color Touch Screen to in dicate sewing direction Touch Pivot and adjust fabric if necessary Step on the foot control The Sensor Foot lo wers automatically Sew across the top and touch the 4 way sym bol or to change sewing direction The direction of the stitch on the screen will change Sew down the ...

Page 63: ...63 Embroidery ...

Page 64: ...oidery Stick containing 31 designs and 3 fonts a pair of scissors two thread nets 1 felt holder and a test kit Store your embroidery accessories in the carrying case to prevent misplacing them Connecting the Embroidery unit 1 Slide off the accessory tray 2 There is a covered socket at the back of the machine Turn the cover to the right to open it The embroidery unit plugs into this socket 3 Slide ...

Page 65: ... up down function button The embroidery arm will move to the rest position Switch off the machine 2 To release the unit raise the large button at the right front of the unit and slide the unit to the left 3 Close the cover on the socket Threading the machine See page 8 Embroidery booklet Page through the Embroidery Booklet for Sampler 100 designs and fonts All embroidery designs are pictured actua...

Page 66: ...w in the center of the lower edge of the hoop which will line up with a small arrow on the inner hoop 3 Place the stabilizer and the fabric on top of the outer hoop and place the inner hoop on top of the fabric with the small arrow at the bottom edge 4 Push firmly on the inner hoop to push it into the outer hoop Hint Be sure to loosen the hoop screw enough for the fabric and stabili zer thickness ...

Page 67: ...outer hoop Place it on a firm surface Put the stabilizer and the project to be embroidered on top of the outer hoop and set the inner hoop on top mat ching the side top and bottom markings on the hoops with the Pictogram Pen markings on the project Take the time to be sure the marks are all aligned 5 Push the inner hoop into the outer hoop and tighten the screw Slide the hoop onto the machine The ...

Page 68: ...68 Embroidery ...

Page 69: ...re brought up on the screen 6 Touch An hourglass appears as the designs are brought up on the screen 7 Touch An hourglass appears as the designs are brought up on the screen 8 Touch design An hourglass appears as the design comes up on the screen Select a different embroidery at any time Touch to return to the design menus Touch A Pop up appears with recommen dations about needle size and type sta...

Page 70: ...op size as displayed on the screen A sensor in the embroidery arm checks the size of the hoop so you will never make a mistake The 40x40 Mini Hoop and 170x100 MidSize Hoop are optional accesso ries Stitch count The stitch count will return to 1 with each color change and count the stitches for that color To Step forward or backward stitch by stitch Touch to step backward a few stitches if top thre...

Page 71: ...hile stitching large embroidery make notes of starting position stitch number and color num ber Then you can continue from where you left off Use the check size button to check the size and the outline area of the design on your fa bric When the check size button has been ac tivated it becomes dark brown with a white ar row indicating the current position When you select an embroidery the hoop is ...

Page 72: ...n When an embroidery has been rotated the button will be indicated in brown Mirror image side to side Touch and the leaf will flip side to side The mirror image button will be indicated in brown Touch to return to normal image Size Scale embroidery size up or down up to 20 An audible beep will advise you of the limits Height Use Width Use You can increase the width and height indepen dently to cre...

Page 73: ...idery area This is helpful when embroidering on fabrics that should not be hoo ped tightly The FIX function can also be used to baste fabric to the stabilizer This basting also indicates placement of embroidery When the FIX function is active you cannot step forward or backward color by color ins tead FIX is shown in the thread color recom mendation field If the top thread has run out or broken yo...

Page 74: ...back to where embroidery stopped Touch to resume the embroidery Color Change Your Designer IUSB stops automatically and the top thread only is cut at the color change Re move the spool and rethread the top with the recommended color shown in the color menu of the color touch screen or in the Embroidery Booklet Touch OK and to resume embroi dering Cut EmbroideryTopThreadTail Your Designer IUSB stop...

Page 75: ...idery is complete your Designer IUSB will stop sewing the top and bobbin thread are cut automatically and the presser foot is raised to the extra lift position to make it easy to slide off the hoop To move the hoop forward for easy cutting When changing from one thread to another it is best to cut the long jump stitches that are created when the hoop is moving This will make the thread cutting eas...

Page 76: ...n menu appears How to program Teatime Insert the Designer I USB Embroidery Stick Touch Touch Touch An hourglass appears as the disk menus are brought up on the screen Touch There are three sizes to choose between Select size Touch The capital letter T appears on the top of the Color Touch Screen in the program ming area The cursor line moves to the right ready for the next letter to be entered Not...

Page 77: ...e to jump between upper case lower case and numbers by touching Touch Touch and the letters have been pro grammed The combination you created is now visible on the Color Touch Screen Now you should rotate Teatime to fit in with the following flower designs Touch Touch once ...

Page 78: ...menu 3 and touch Grid ON Note Touch to select a part of the customized design When a part is selected it is indicated by a box around it The selected part can be moved or adjusted but you can also delete it by touching If you want to bring up a design or a customi zed design from a disk memory see page 81 Combine the word with designs Touch three times Touch There are four menus to choose between ...

Page 79: ... selec ted position on the Color Touch Screen Touch to select your second design Touch A new flower design is now visible on the screen The box around the design indi cates it is selected and can be worked with Touch Touch Touch three times Touch ...

Page 80: ... Save your customized design Touch A Pop up menu appears Changes not saved Save now Enter No or Yes If you select No you are still able to sew your design If you wish to save your design for future sewing insert the Designer I USB Embroidery Stick and select Yes Touch Touch Touch once Touch ...

Page 81: ...grammed built in stit ches and lettering from one of the 15 memo ries that have been programmed from the stitch menus in the machine by stepping through the memories D allows you to select from the memories on the Designer I USB Embroidery Stick These are embroideries and lettering that you have programmed in Built In Color Customizing and saved to the USB Embroidery Stick There are 15 memories to...

Page 82: ... see a pop up menu If a stitch is parallel to an edge but too close the touch screen will display only the stitches that can be sewn out How to sew built in stitches To sew select a stitch or a stitch program To access the memories touch in and se lect desired memory Use the positioning arrows to position the starting point The starting point and se wing direction will be displayed on the Color To...

Page 83: ...83 Decorative Crafting ...

Page 84: ...ension is reduced automati cally for satin stitch Fabric Quilting fabric Husqvarna Viking Tear A Way stabilizer Cotton scrap for applique Thread Embroidery thread on top and embroi dery weight bobbin thread Touch Woven medium on the Sewing Advisor Touch Menu F Applique Stitches Stitch F4 Snap on Presser foot B as recommended Sew Cut a small square for the applique from the cotton scrap To baste ap...

Page 85: ...ivot position makes it easy Touch to secure the stitches Note To adjust the satin stitch length or width touch Use the and buttons to fine tune the stitch length or width Tip Snap on the transparent presser foot B with red lines for greater visibility Optional The optional open toe applique foot is completely open in front for greater visibility and features a red guideline for satin stitching ...

Page 86: ...the 1 4 6mm satin stitch width Note The red line on the left side of the stitch indicates what part of the sewing sequence Designer IUSB is sewing at the moment Stitch about 1 2 13 mm Touch The sa tin stitch will taper to a point and tie off auto matically For a narrower satin stitch adjust the stitch width To begin with a flat end satin stitch touch stitch F6 touch reverse before beginning to sew...

Page 87: ...A as recommended Thread the bobbin with embroidery weight bobbin thread It is your choice for the top For invisible appliqué thread with invisible thread For a decorative hand look thread with embroidery thread and for a Folk Art appliqué effect thread with black thread Fuse or stick fusible web to wrong side of cotton scrap Cut an appliqué shape from the scrap Fuse the appliqué to the broadcloth ...

Page 88: ...signer I USB CD Set your machine for embroidery see page 64 Place Husqvarna Viking Tear A Way stabilizer under the fabric and hoop Insert the Designer I USB Embroidery Stick and select Touch menu 3 Design 3 Appliqué Bunny Embroider Slide the hoop on the embroidery unit Em broider the feet and shoes Position applique fabric on top for the bunny dress outline Tip Hold appliqué fabric in place with t...

Page 89: ...on Transparent presser foot B Sew Place stabilizer under fabric Sew several heart stitches FIX Touch at the middle of a heart the mach ine stops sewing and locks the stitches with several tiny straight stitches Stitch Re start Touch stitch re start to begin at the first stitch of the decorative stitch If you have altered a stitch width length elongation it will be remembered Touch stitch re start ...

Page 90: ...n or Touch stitch L7 Touch Touch Elonga tion to make the hearts larger See the altered stitch on the Color Touch Screen Sew a row of stitches Mirror Image Mirror image changes the direction of the deco rative stitch pattern See the stitch on the Color Touch Screen as it will sew Side to Side Mirror Image Flip the stitch patterns from left to right This often eliminates the need to feed the bulk of...

Page 91: ...s Touch mirror image end to end Watch the stitch change on the Color Touch Screen Stitch a few more patterns Note Program stitches with side to side and or end to end mirror image or mirror image entire stitch pro grams for unlimited creative stitch possibilities In you can mirror image each one of the stit ches In mode you can mirror image your entire program ...

Page 92: ...ith embroidery thread and bobbin with embroidery weight bobbin thread Program Touch Menu D Heirloom Stitches Touch Touch stitch D13 2 times D13 side to side mirror image Preview your cross stitch program on the Co lor Touch Screen Place Tear A Way stabilizer under the fabric Sew a row of cross stitch program Touch touch side to side mirror image Begin sewing at exactly the same place as the first ...

Page 93: ... to your Designer I USB Em broidery Stick and insert into your machine Use the lettering for monograms gift items to la bel and date quilts and other endless possibilities Program built in letters Fabric Broadcloth or chino Husqvarna Viking Tear A Way stabilizer Touch Woven medium on the Sewing Advisor Snap on presser foot B as recommended Thread top with embroidery weight thread em broidery weigh...

Page 94: ...gram your first and last initial in Script let tering Touch use a clear memory Touch Menu R Script Alphabet Touch your initials Touch Touch and sew Upper and lower case lettering and numbers Program your first name with upper and lower case letters and the date Program Touch use a clear memory Select the outline block lettering style Touch the first letter of your name Touch the lower case button ...

Page 95: ...95 Quilting ...

Page 96: ... quilting techniques quickly and easily Piecing Stitch blocks together quickly and easily with the pre programmed scant 1 4 6mm quilter s piecing stitch Fabric Woven medium cut in two Touch Menu E Quilt Stitches Stitch E1 Snap on Presser foot A as recommended Sew Stitch the two fabric pieces with the edges along the edge of the A foot Quilters call this piecing the quilt block Tip Snap on the opti...

Page 97: ...and a special computer stitch Touch Menu E Quilting Stitches Stitch E2 Snap on Presser foot P as recommended Thread the needle with clear invisible thread and the bobbin with a color of thread that co ordinates with your fabric Sew Stitch along one of the marked rows on your sample fabric The inner edge of the presser foot P is 1 8 3mm the outer edges is 1 4 6mm Note When sewing the hand look quil...

Page 98: ...annel Quilting Fabric Two 12 30cm squares of cotton wo ven medium fabric and one of batting to sew the following machine quilting techniques Touch Woven heavy on the Sewing Advisor and choose Stitch E4 Snap on Presser foot B as recommended Thread top and bobbin with embroidery th read for decorative quilting techniques Mark three straight lines 1 25mm apart along one fabric edge Place the batting ...

Page 99: ...Designer Disk 101 by Kerstin Widell stitches extra large quilting em broideries For information about how to transfer embroideries from a disk to the Designer I USB Stick read the instructions for the 3D Disk Ma nager included on the Designer I USB CD Slide on the embroidery unit and set your machine for embroidery see page 69 Place batting behind fabric to be quilted and hoop all layers Insert th...

Page 100: ...100 Quilting ...

Page 101: ...101 Heirloom ...

Page 102: ...ishment Fabric Woven light Husqvarna Viking Tear A Way stabilizer Touch Woven light on the Sewing Advisor Menu D Heirloom Stitches Stitch D7 Stabilize fabric as needed Snap on Presser foot A as recommended Use Wing needle as recommended Thread top and bobbin with fine weight se wing thread in a color to match the linen Sew Stitch a row of entredeux Lace insertion Place insertion lace on fabric Tou...

Page 103: ...ce on the right and the left zigzag the fabric on the left The straight stitch sews between the two pieces of fabric ribbon or lace Optional You may use the Edge Joining pres ser foot Hemstitching Wing needle Your Designer IUSB features many decorative hemstitches Hemstitches sew a lacey effect on natural fiber loosely woven fabrics for elegant tailored heirloom garments and table linens Fabric Wo...

Page 104: ... foot S as recommended Use Size 80 needle as recommended Thread top and bobbin with Embroidery th read in a color to match the fabric Place stabilizer under fabric as recommended Sew Place fabric under presser foot with fabric edge at the edge of the bobbin cover Stitch scallops Let the machine feed freely The feed system will move the fabric forward and from side to side at the precise speed to c...

Page 105: ...itch D32 Snap on Transparent presser foot Press or stick stabilizer to the wrong side of the pleated fabric Sew Stitch the smocking stitch across the pleated fabric using one of the pleating threads as a guideline to keep stitching row straight Touch pattern re start and side to side mirror image and begin sewing at exactly the same starting point Stitch next to the first row of stitching matching...

Page 106: ...er included on the Designer I USB CD Set your machine for embroidery see page 64 Place Husqvarna Viking Disolve A Way stabili zer underneath fabric and hoop all layers Insert the Designer I USB Embroidery Stick and select Touch menu 4 Design 3 cutwork flower Embroider Slide the hoop on the embroidery unit Touch The green satin stem will sew Change color for the cutwork flower Touch A straight stit...

Page 107: ... on Presser foot B as recommended Pictogram Flower 1 Green Stem Touch width 1 5 Sew a vertical row of satin stitch about 2 50 mm long for the stem Touch 2 Program Green Leaf Touch use a clear memory Touch stitch C2 elongation to 4 C22 elongation to 2 C2 end to end mirror image elonga tion to 4 3 Program Yellow Centers Touch use a clear memory Touch C5 width 4 0 elongation to 1 C5 width 4 0 end to ...

Page 108: ...108 Heirloom Sewing ...

Page 109: ...109 Care of your Designer I USB ...

Page 110: ... not turn the bulb just pull it down to re move the bulb 3 When inserting place the rubber sheath with its shallow hole marked IN around the new bulb insert the bulb by pushing it up Make sure the bulb is correctly inserted Changing the light bulb B 1 Remove the plastic guard by pulling slightly downward 2 Place the rubber sheath found in the acces sory box with its deep hole marked OUT around the...

Page 111: ... stitch plate opener on the brush which you will find with the accessories and then in the recess at the rear of the stitch plate and turn Clean the feed teeth with the brush Cleaning under the bobbin area When necessary the bottom of the bobbin area must be cleaned Remove the bobbin case holder 1 covering the front part of the bobbin case 2 Remove the bobbin case by lifting it up Clean with the b...

Page 112: ...in winds irregularly Check threading for bobbin winding Any time you experience a problem when sewing Enter correct type and weight of fabric into Sewing Advisor Insert new needle size and type as HELP re commends Re thread the top and bobbin Use different thread spool on top vertical or horizontal Use thread nets and quality thread We recom mend the same sewing thread on top and bobbin for genera...

Page 113: ...Use correct stabilizer see Accessory User s Guide Hoop fabric tightly see page 66 Built In Customizing will not program Slide on embroidery unit Insert Designer I USB Embroidery Stick Consult User s Guide for instructions Machine will not embroider Push embroidery unit firmly into machine socket Insert USB Embroidery Stick Slide on hoop Have your Designer IUSB serviced regularly by your HusqvarnaV...

Page 114: ...titches 24 O Block alphabet 25 93 94 P Outline block alphabet 25 Q Brush line alphabet 25 R Script alphabet 25 S 4 way Stitches 25 66 T 8 way Stitches 25 U My Stitches 26 V Special Stitches 26 Index Accessory Tray 7 Appliqué 84 87 88 Bartacks 60 Baste Sewing Advisor 45 Belt loops 60 Blind hem Sewing Advisor 47 Bobbin placing in the machine 11 winding 10 11 winding vertical spool pin 11 Bound Butto...

Page 115: ...wing Advisor 45 Selecting fabric on Sewing Advisor 40 41 Selecting sewing technique on Sewing Advisor 19 Sensor foot 12 13 down 12 lift 13 lift up 12 lift pivot 12 13 pressure 13 Sensor Q foot 31 33 Sewing Advisor 19 40 50 Sewing Bartacks 60 Embroideries 69 75 Buttons 51 speed 12 surface 7 zipper 56 Smocking 105 Special Stitches V Menu 26 SPEED 12 Spool holders 8 Spool pin 8 Start Stop 12 Starting...

Page 116: ...ns to the performance or design Such modifications however will always be to the benefit of the user and the product Please note that on disposal this product must be safely recycled in accordance with relevant National legislation relating to electrical electronic products If in doubt please contact your retailer for guidance ...

Page 117: ...412 94 24 26 B Ver 2 1 In House Production 2006 VSM Group AB All rights reserved Printed in Sweden on environmentally friendly paper VSM Group AB SE 561 84 Huskvarna Sweden www husqvarnaviking com ...

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