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User’s Guide

K E E P I N G T H E W O R L D S E W I N G ™

Summary of Contents for Designer Diamond

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

Page 2: ... Àngers away from all moving parts Special care is required around the sewing machine 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 deÁect the needle causing it to break Wear safety glasses Switch the sewing machine off 0 when making any adjustment in the needle area such as threadin...

Page 3: ... 13 How to Launch the Programs 2 14 Embroidery Machine Communication module 2 14 How to update your machine 2 14 3 Ultimate Interactive Screen 3 1 How to use the screen 3 2 Toolbar 3 2 Quick Help 3 2 Extended toolbar 3 3 Stitch Menu 3 3 Font Menu 3 4 Design Menu 3 4 EMBROIDERY ADVISOR 3 5 File Manager 3 5 SET Menu 3 6 Stitch Settings only active in Sewing mode 3 6 Sewing Settings 3 7 Machine Setti...

Page 4: ... Screen 7 10 2 dimensional 3 dimensional view toggle 7 10 Zoom 7 10 Program Embroidery fonts 7 11 Adjustments 7 12 How to select designs 7 13 Advanced selection 7 14 Select designs exercise 7 15 Embroidery Edit Pop up messages 7 16 8 Embroidery Stitch Out 8 1 To enter Embroidery Stitch Out 8 2 Embroidery Stitch Out Overview of icons 8 2 Design Positioning 8 3 How to use Design Positioning 8 4 Desi...

Page 5: ...1 Getting to know your machine ...

Page 6: ... built in tape measure 12 Base plate 13 Reverse 14 Reverse indicator 15 Speed and 16 STOP 17 FIX 18 Sensor Foot Down and Pivot 19 Sensor Foot Up and Extra Lift 20 Start Stop 21 Selective Thread Cutter button 22 Needle Stop Up Down 23 Stitch Re Start 24 Main spool pin 25 Bobbin winding thread guide 26 Auxiliary spool pin 27 Bobbin winder 28 Thread cutter for bobbin winding 29 Bobbin winding lever 3...

Page 7: ...it connection socket Accessory tray The accessory tray features special compartments for presser feet and bobbins plus space for needles and other accessories Store the accessories in the tray so that they are easily accessible 45 Space for accessories 46 Spaces for presser feet 47 Removable bobbin holder 48 Holes for needles Parts of the embroidery unit type BE 17 49 Embroidery unit release butto...

Page 8: ...Screwdriver 60 Seam ripper 61 Brush 62 2 spool caps large 1 attached on the machine at delivery 63 Spool cap medium attached on the machine at delivery 64 Spool cap small 65 Multipurpose tool Button reed 66 Hoop clips 16 67 11 Bobbins 1 in machine at delivery 68 Pictogram pen 69 Hoop Ease 360x200 Hoops Included 70 DESIGNER Royal Hoop 360x200 71 DESIGNER Crown Hoop 260x200 72 DESIGNER Splendid Squa...

Page 9: ... D This foot is used for blindhem stitches The inner edge of this foot guides the fabric The right toe of the foot is designed to ride along the hem edge 7 Zipper Foot E This foot can be snapped on either to the right or to the left of the needle This makes it easy to sew both sides of the zipper Move needle position to right or left to sew closer to zipper teeth or for covering large cording 7 No...

Page 10: ...used for free motion embroidery quilting stitching and hoop embroidery 7 Side Motion Foot S This foot is used for side motion Omnimotion stitches 7 Decorative Stitch Foot BTransparent A clear foot for decorative sewing makes it easy to match stitches Same tunnel on the underside as Presser Foot B 7 Sensor One Step Buttonhole Foot Plug into the machine then enter the desired buttonhole length to se...

Page 11: ...tch J Seam and overcast in one step along the edge or trim later For light stretch and non stretch fabrics A17 Stretch Seam Overcast Stitch B Seam and overcast in one step along the edge or trim later For medium and medium heavy stretch fabrics A18 Double Overlock Stitch B Seam and overcast in one step along the edge or trim later For heavy stretch and heavy woven fabrics A19 Overlock Stitch B Sea...

Page 12: ...ous darning and auto stop A36 Bartack Manual B Reinforce pockets shirts openings belt loops as well as at lower end of a zipper A37 Gathering Stitch A For gathering A38 Belt Loop Stitch A For securing belt loops A39 Three Step Zigzag J For overcasting mending sewing on patches and elastic Suitable for light and medium weight fabrics A40 Two Step Zigzag A For joining two pieces of fabric with Ànish...

Page 13: ... etc B11 Tapered Keyhole Buttonhole Sensor Buttonh Foot C Tapered end for tailored garments B12 Heavy Duty Buttonhole Sensor Buttonh Foot C With reinforced bartacks B13 Decorative Fashion Buttonhole Sensor Buttonh Foot C For most fabric weights B14 Leather Buttonhole Straight Stitch A For leather and suede B15 Bound Buttonhole Straight Stitch A With extra cutting space for bound buttonholes B16 Au...

Page 14: ...1 14 Getting to know your machine A Utility Stitches B Buttonhole Stitches C Pictogram Stitches D Heirloom Stitches ...

Page 15: ...Getting to know your machine 1 15 E Quilt Stitches F Appliqué Stitches G Children Stitches ...

Page 16: ...1 16 Getting to know your machine H Scallop Stitches J Vintage Stitches K Omnimotion Stitches ...

Page 17: ...Getting to know your machine 1 17 L Decorative Stitches S 4 way Stitches M Crafting Stitches N Fashion Stitches T 8 way Stitches ...

Page 18: ...1 18 Getting to know your machine Block Alphabet Z DecorativeTapering Stitches Outline block Alphabet Brush Line Alphabet Script Alphabet Cyrillic Alphabet Hiragana Alphabet X Specialty Stitches ...

Page 19: ...2 Set Up ...

Page 20: ... ON OFF switch to ON to turn on power and light 3 For the USA and Canada This sewing machine has a polarized plug one blade wider than the other To reduce the risk of electric shock this plug is intended to Àt in a polarized outlet only one way If the plug does not Àt fully in the outlet reverse the plug If it still does not Àt contact a qualiÀed electrician to install the proper outlet Do not mod...

Page 21: ...tray locked to the machine Remove the tray by sliding it to the left Thread cutter There are three thread cutters on your machine The Àrst one is close to the bobbin winder spindle A for cutting the thread before and after winding The second one is next to the bobbin area B for cutting the bobbin thread after placing it in the machine The third one is on left side of the machine C for manually cut...

Page 22: ...aller spool cap in front of the spool For large thread spools use a larger spool cap in front of the spool The Áat side of the spool cap should be pressed Àrmly against the spool There should be no space between the spool cap and the thread spool Vertical position Raise the spool pin to the vertical position Slide on the large spool cap and place a felt pad under the thread spool to prevent the th...

Page 23: ... to use the Built In needle threader We also recommend lowering the presser foot 1 Use the handle to pull the needle threader all the way down The threader hook G swivels through the needle eye 2 Place the thread from the back over the hook F and under the thread hook G 3 Let the needle threader gently swing back The hook pulls the thread through the needle eye and forms a loop behind the needle P...

Page 24: ...thread tension discs C Make sure that one thread is on each side of the tension discs 3 Thread down through the right hand threading slot and then upwards through the left hand threading slot 4 Bring the threads from the right into the take up lever D and down in the left hand threading slot Make sure that one thread is inside the needle thread guide E and the other one outside Also make sure that...

Page 25: ...e end of the thread Àrmly when starting to wind Once the bobbin begins to wind cut the excess thread Note It is important that you cut the thread end close to the bobbin When the bobbin is full the bobbin winder lever will move back and the winding will stop automatically The pop up message closes Remove the bobbin and cut the thread using the bobbin winding thread cutter Winding SpecialtyThreads ...

Page 26: ...ck and the winding willl stop automatically The pop up message closes Remove the bobbin and cut the thread using the bobbin winding thread cutter Note Make sure that the thread does not touch the cap of the horizontal spool pin when winding the bobbin If it does place the cap and spool higher on the vertical spool pin Inserting the bobbin 1 Remove the bobbin cover by sliding it towards you 2 Place...

Page 27: ... the presser foot pressure for specialty techniques go to the SET Menu see page 3 6 Changing the needle 1 Use the hole in the multipurpose tool to hold the needle 2 Loosen the needle screw 3 Remove the needle 4 Insert the new needle using the multipurpose tool Push the new needle upwards with the Áat side away from you until it will go no further 5 Tighten the needle screw Lowering feed teeth Your...

Page 28: ...edle C Embroidery needles have a special scarf a slightly rounded point and a slightly larger eye to avoid damage to thread and materials Use with metallic and other specailty threads for embroidery and decorative sewing Denim needle D Denim needles have a sharp point to penetrate tightly woven fabrics without deÁecting the needle For canvas denim microÀbers Wing needles E The Wing needle has wide...

Page 29: ...bilizers are used with stable woven fabrics Place underneath fabric for decorative stitching or hoop with the fabric when embroidering Tear away excess stabilizer after stitching Iron on tear away Iron on tear away is a totally stable stabilizer that has a slick side that will iron on to fabric It is recommended for knits and all unstable fabrics Fuse it to the wrong side of the fabric before deco...

Page 30: ...4 plugs in to the lower port No other cable should be used in this port Connect the other end of the cable to your PC Note Install the Embroidery Machine Communication CD before connecting the machine to your PC To remove carefully pull the USB embroidery stick or the plug of the USB cable out straight Using the USB embroidery stick A light at the end of the stick indicates that the USB embroidery...

Page 31: ...e drivers Step 6 then register your machine 1 Ensure your embroidery machine is disconnected from your computer 2 Ensure you are logged onto your computer with a user name that is an administrator on the computer then install your software from the CD provided 3 Insert your CD In Windows Vista an AutoPlay message may appear asking what you wish to do with the CD Click the option to Run Menu exe Se...

Page 32: ...en modules under Start All Programs 4D Embroidery System Embroidery Machine Communication module The Embroidery Machine Communication module must be active or to use your embroidery machine with your computer The icons are found in the lower right corner of your computer screen If the Embroidery Machine Communication module is not active it may be started from the Send tab of 4D ConÀgure Viewing a...

Page 33: ...3 Ultimate Interactive Screen ...

Page 34: ... be able to change the appearance of your design You can change the colors size shape position and rotation of your designs You can also combine save and delete designs The designs are shown in 3D on the screen in the embroidery Àeld You can edit your designs with or without the embroidery unit attached To embroider your design change from Embroidery Edit to Embroidery Stitch Out by touching the G...

Page 35: ...hes for all types of quilting techniques F Appliqué Stitches For sewing appliqués with different effects G Children Stitches Stitches suitable for sewing on children s clothes and projects H Scallop Stitches Create scallop details and Ànish edges with beautiful scallop stitches J Vintage Stitches A selection of quilt stitches for crazy patch quilting and decorative stitching K Omnimotion Stitches ...

Page 36: ...ll appear Both stitch fonts and embroidery fonts are visible in Embroidery Mode Select a font by touching it Use the scroll bar to see additional fonts When an embroidery font is selected the Embroidery Text Editor will open automatically You can select different sizes for each font When a stitch font is selected you will automatically enter the Program mode Note Embroidery fonts are only visible ...

Page 37: ...to close the EMBROIDERY ADVISOR feature File Manager The File Manager lets you add move remove and copy designs fonts and stitch Àles easily Load designs or save designs to the built in memory external devices connected to the USB ports your computer or the USB embroidery stick Touch Hold a folder to open it You can select several designs at a time Touch the designs you want to open then Touch Hol...

Page 38: ...stitch that is currently selected If another stitch is selected or the same stitch is selected again the stitch value is reset to the default value Thread tension Touch to increase and to decrease top thread tension for different specialty threads specialty techniques or speciÀc fabric Read more about thread tension in the Sewing chapter Default number is black Sensor Foot Pressure In Sewing Mode ...

Page 39: ...sewing Note Twin Needle and Stitch Width Safety cannot be used at the same time SelectiveThread Cutter Auto To activate the function select the Selective Thread Cutter Auto in the Sewing Settings The threads are cut automatically and the presser foot raises at color changes when an embroidery is Ànished or when you have completed a buttonhole When deselected no Selective Thread Cutter Auto will be...

Page 40: ...ower with each stitch to hold the fabric on the needle plate while the stitch is being formed At higher speed the presser foot Áoats over the fabric while sewing The fabric must be moved manually To adjust the presser foot height in Free Motion Floating mode touch the Presser Foot height control to make adjustments Free Motion Spring Action Select Free Motion Spring Action to activate the Free mot...

Page 41: ...design the machine will select the most suitable hoop among the ones you have entered in the Hoop Selection Defragment Machine Memory To optimize sewing and embroidery performance you sometimes need to do a defragmentation When that needs to be done a pop up message appears To defragment your machine go to the Machine Settings in the SET Menu and click on Defragment Machine Memory The defragmentat...

Page 42: ...Files and be able to change the sound Note If you touch this icon for the Àrst time it will open My Files Find your sound Àle and touch the OK icon The name of the loaded sound Àle is shown next to the icon The sound length for icon acknowledgement button icon disabled alert for warning or attention pop up messages is maximum of 5 seconds For Start up and Embroidery Finished the maximum sound leng...

Page 43: ...ouch the icon again Screen Saver When activated the screen turns off ten minutes after the last touch Touch the screen or press any button to activate the screen again Alert Light When activated you will get a Áashing light at some warning pop up messages When the Alert Light is not activated only the sound alert will be played Adjustable E LIGHT Adjust the brightness and the color of the Adjustab...

Page 44: ...ture of the User s Guide Table of Contents My info My info contains the owner s name machine s software information and serial number Text You can open and read text and HTML Àles on your machine To be able to open a text Àle or HTML Àle you need to go to your File Manager and touch My Files Touch Hold on the Àle you wish to open That Àle will then open in Text view It will stay there as long as y...

Page 45: ... cut is requested When the stitch or stitch program is completed the upper thread and bobbin thread will be cut The Selective Thread Cutter function can be programmed see Program chapter Note Your machine cuts the threads automatically after certain stitches such as completing a Sensor One Step Buttonhole Automatic Selective Thread Cutter can be cancelled in the SET Menu see page 3 9 Embroidery St...

Page 46: ...he FIX function is active Touch the lit button to turn the function off The FIX function can be programmed see Program chapter Note FIX Auto can be cancelled in the SET Menu Machine Settings see page 3 8 No tie off stitches will be sewn unless you select the FIX button on your machine Embroidery Stitch Out Touch FIX to baste an outline of the embroidery design area to baste the fabric to the stabi...

Page 47: ...tween the parts of the stitch Common icons functions The following icons and functions on the screen are used frequently Touch Hold Some icons have additional functions marked with an arrow at the lower right corner To access those functions Touch Hold the icon for a few seconds Control functions Embroidery Mode The Control functions will be used to make adjustments There are four functions to use...

Page 48: ...3 16 Ultimate Interactive Screen ...

Page 49: ...4 Sewing ...

Page 50: ...uick Help Sewing Embroidery Mode Sewing Technique Save to My Stitches Program Fabric Stitch Menu Name Stabilizer Recommendation Needle Recommendation Presser foot recommendation Mirror End to End Mirror Side to Side Stitch Length Stitch Width Extended SEWING ADVISOR Stitch Selection Area Scroll Through Menus ALT icon Stitch Start Stitch Selected Program mode to create your own stitch programs Read...

Page 51: ... thread systems warp lengthwise and weft crosswise that intersect at right angles A knit fabric is made of one thread system with interlaced stitches A knit fabric usually has stretch As a general rule enter Woven for stable fabrics that have no stretch and Stretch for fabrics that have stretch Suggested Fabrics A WOVEN LIGHT chiffon organza batiste silk wool challis etc B WOVEN MEDIUM calico quil...

Page 52: ...NHOLE the Exclusive SEWING ADVISOR feature selects the best buttonhole possible for your fabric 8 BUTTON for sewing on buttons Note If an unsuitable combination is selected for example woven light blind hem your machine beeps and the sewing tecniques shall be unselected However the stitch can still be sewn but it is not recommended by your machine Extended SEWING ADVISOR The Extended SEWING ADVISO...

Page 53: ... the actual stitch in the stitch selection area You can go through the list of stitches using the arrow below the stitches The number of the actual subcategory is shown beside the scroll bar To enter a certain menu press the extended toolbar icon and choose stitches A foldout menu will appear allowing you to choose from the different menus Some of the menus have submenus Touch the submenu button t...

Page 54: ...ou have chosen Some stitches have more then two controls and in those cases the ALT appears When you touch the ALT one or both controls will change The arrows beside the ALT will indicate which one Touch the ALT again to change back to the original controls Below you will Ànd a description of the different controls that can appear when selecting a stitch Stitch Positioning On certain stitches for ...

Page 55: ...h the Sensor One Step buttonhole foot you can set the button size Measure your button and enter the button size in the button size control Button Sew On When sewing a button you can set the number of stitch repeats Touch the or to increase or decrease the number of stitch repeats see 4 17 Stitch density The stitch density control adjusts the density the distance between the individual satin stitch...

Page 56: ... the fabric the needle thread tension is too tight Reduce the needle thread tension If top thread is visible on the underside of the fabric the needle thread tension is too loose Increase the needle thread tension For decorative stitches and buttonholes the top thread should be visible on the underside of the fabric Balance When sewing on special fabrics or doing a special technique the balance ma...

Page 57: ...ss the Sensor Foot Down and Pivot button or step on the foot control To raise the presser foot press the Sensor Foot Up and Extra Lift or press the Selective Thread Cutter to cut needle and bobbin thread and raise the foot When the needle stops in the down position the presser foot raises to pivot position You can also lower the presser foot and the needle with your foot control If you tap your fo...

Page 58: ...foot lowers automatically Sew a seam When Ànished touch the Selective Thread Cutter The Selective Thread Cutter cuts top and bobbin threads and the presser foot raises so you can remove your project FABRIC Stretch light cut in two SELECT Stretch light fabric and Seam technique The Exclusive SEWING ADVISOR feature selects a stretch stitch USE Presser foot A and size 75 stretch needle as recommended...

Page 59: ...ADVISOR feature selects a three step zigzag stitch USE Presser foot J and size 80 needle as recommended Place the edge of a single thickness of fabric under presser foot J with the wire guide along the edge of the fabric The three step zigzag stitch sews over the wire guide to keep the edge of the fabric Áat SEW Step on the foot control The presser foot lowers automatically Sew to overcast the edg...

Page 60: ...e Your Exclusive SEWING ADVISOR feature will select the best one for your fabric and make all adjustments automatically FABRIC Stretch light cut in two SELECT Stretch light and Seam Overcast on the Exclusive SEWING ADVISOR feature USE Presser foot J and size 75 stretch needle as recommended SEW Place fabric pieces right sides together Put the fabric in position under the presser foot with the wire...

Page 61: ... needle should just catch the edge of the folded fabric If neccessary adjust the stitch width as needed to barely catch the fold by touching or î on the width adjustment icon on your Ultimate Interactive Screen After Ànishing your seam touch the Selective Thread Cutter Baste Basting is temporary stitching for Àtting garments gathering and marking The SEWING ADVISOR feature automatically sets a lon...

Page 62: ...ur machine stops with the needle in the fabric and raises the presser foot Insert the multipurpose tool from behind Both sides of the multipurpose tool are raised Use the side which corresponds closest to the thickness of the seam Step on the foot control to lower the presser foot and continue sewing slowly over the thick seam Stop sewing again just in front of the seam notice how the needle is in...

Page 63: ... automatically sews the buttonhole long enough to Àt the selected button size The buttonhole size needed will vary with the thickness and style of your button Always stitch a sample buttonhole on scrap fabric Àrst Note For woven heavy and leather the Exclusive SEWING ADVISOR feature selects buttonholes that should not be sewn with the Sensor One Step Buttonhole Foot Sew the buttonhole Fold fabric ...

Page 64: ...ntil the Selective Thread Cutter cuts the threads and the Sensor One Step Buttonhole Foot is raised When sewing buttonholes without satin stitches or when using presser foot C the sewing steps are different there is no straight stitch step See illustration 2 Manual buttonhole To sew a manual buttonhole use buttonhole foot C Sew the Àrst column as long as you want the buttonhole to be Touch the rev...

Page 65: ...ng the mirror side to side button to be sure the needle will not hit the button Adjust stitch width if needed Bring the needle down into the hole of the button Set the number of stitches to sew on the button see page 4 7 6 8 stitches is normal The machine stitches the button and automatically ties off Note Place the thin end of the multipurpose tool under the button when sewing on light fabrics Us...

Page 66: ...t The sewing machine will start to sew across the top of the patch from the top left corner as shown on the screen Touch reverse or the 4 Direction Sewing icon and adjust fabric if necessary Step on the foot control The presser foot lowers automatically Sew across the top and touch the 4 way symbol or the reverse button to change sewing direction The direction of the stitch on the screen will chan...

Page 67: ...T Woven medium on your Exclusive SEWING ADVISOR feature menu T 8 way stitches USE Thread the top thread with embroidery thread and use bobbin thread for the bobbin Use presser foot B and size 80 needle as recommended SEW Touch the Program icon Select stitch G1 15 Select T1 and click 3 times on the straight stitch to the right Select stitch G 15 Select T1 and click 3 times on the straight stitch to...

Page 68: ...op automatically when the bartack is completed Manual bartack Decide the length of your bartack manually with stitch A1 36 Sew Place fabric under the presser foot Touch Sensor Foot Down and Pivot twice and adjust the fabric if necessary Step on the foot control the Sensor Foot lowers automatically and stitch Your machine will sew a straight stitch until you touch Reverse Your machine will then sew...

Page 69: ...y box with a stitch is an occupied position You can overwrite a previously stored stitch Simply touch the stitch to overwrite A pop up message will ask you to conÀrm that you want to overwrite the previously stored stitch Cancel the saving process by touching the cancel icon The saving window will close and you return to the previous screen To delete a saved stitch or stitch program touch the dele...

Page 70: ...t sort of beginning and end you wish to have on your stitch Note For narrower satin stitch adjust the stitch width Start sewing The machine will sew the tapered point and then continue with a satin stitch at the selected width When the satin is as long as desired touch the reverse button This will start the tapering of the end Once the stitch is Ànished touch the Selective Thread Cutter button Tou...

Page 71: ...h a full one Note It is possible to sew until the thread has run out Continue sewing without closing the pop up message Check needle thread The machine stops automatically if the needle thread runs out or breaks Re thread the needle thread close the pop up message and start sewing again Remove Sensor One Step Buttonhole Foot The Sensor One Step buttonhole foot is used only for buttonholes A pop up...

Page 72: ...and choose a stitch not suitable for twin needle or you had the Twin Needle activated before turning the machine off Stitch Width Safety When Stitch Width Safety is activated the following pop up message appears when you turn on the machine or choose a stitch not suitable for Stitch Width Safety ...

Page 73: ...5 Program ...

Page 74: ...m is ready to be sewn you can also close the active function by pressing the foot control or by pressing the Start Stop button Not all stitches are available to program A pop up message will notify you if you try to select an unavailable stitch Note A straight line at the point of the Scroll Up or Down icon indicates scroll to beginning or end Program overview of icons Stitch Menu Font Menu File M...

Page 75: ...uch the Start Menu icon to foldout the Extended toolbar Touch the Stitch or Font Menu to open stitch menu or a font you wish to use The active position is marked by a cursor and the selected stitch or letter will be marked in red Inserted stitches will be placed at the cursor Only the selected stitch can be adjusted Move the cursor through the stitch program using the arrows To close the Program w...

Page 76: ...stments Use the Touch Hold function to bring up a pop up message where you can enter the exact number of copies you want to insert Replace a stitch or letter To replace a stitch simply select it using the arrows to select the stitch you wish to replace and touch Delete Insert the new stitch It will be placed at the cursor Zoom to All If the stitch or stitch program is wider than what can be shown ...

Page 77: ... cancel the save process close the window with OK instead of touching any storing position The saving window will close and you return to the previous screen Delete Saved Stitch or Program To delete a saved stitch or program touch the Delete icon The Delete icon is active until a program is selected and deleted or until it is touched again If a stitch is selected to be deleted a pop up message wil...

Page 78: ...hine to tie off and cut the threads and raise the presser foot Move the cursor to the position where you want to add a command Touch the button and an icon will be added into the programmed stitch This conÀrms that the command is inserted and it also shows where the command will be performed in the stitch program Note The commands will appear on the screen in the order you program them Sewing a st...

Page 79: ...tch program If Sewing Mode is active when closing the Program mode your stitch program will be loaded to Sewing Mode and is ready to be sewn If selecting another stitch in Sewing Mode and then re opening the Program mode your stitch program will remain unchanged Every time Program mode is closed the stitch program will be loaded to Sewing Mode If Embroidery Mode is active your stitch program will ...

Page 80: ...for example buttonholes and four direction stitches Stitch program out of range The stitch you are trying to add will make the stitch program too long Your stitch program can be up to approximately 500mm 20 long and contain up to 99 stitches If the stitch program exceeds the maximum length this pop up message will let you know ...

Page 81: ...6 Embroidery Set Up ...

Page 82: ...ssory tray Use the tray in the embroidery unit to store accessories used for embroidering Embroidery hoop overview A Embroidery hoop connector B Outer hoop C Inner hoop D Quick release E Retaining screw F Ribs for Àtting the clips When removing the embroidery unit from the box for the Àrst time be sure the packing brace on the underside of the embroidery unit has been removed Also place the embroi...

Page 83: ...achine until it plugs Àrmly into the socket If needed use the level adjusting feet so that the machine and embroidery unit are even If the machine is turned off turn it on 4 A pop up message tells you to clear the embroidery arm and remove the hoop for positioning Touch OK The machine will calibrate and the embroidery arm will move to the ready position Note DO NOT calibrate the machine with the e...

Page 84: ...lts Slide on the hoop Make sure that the accessory tray on the embroidery unit is closed Slide the hoop connector into the hoop attachment from front to back until it clicks into place To remove the hoop from the embroidery arm press the grey button on the hoop attachment and slide the hoop towards you Automatic Jump StitchTrim This machine features Automatic Jump Stitch Trim This function saves y...

Page 85: ...sign Menu opens to select a design Touch Hold the design you want to stitch out and it will load to Embroidery Edit 3 Hoop a piece of fabric and slide the hoop onto the embroidery arm 4 When you are ready to embroider switch from Embroidery Edit to Embroidery Stitch Out by touching the GO icon on the task bar 5 Thread the machine with the Àrst color in the Color Block list ...

Page 86: ...nd and stops A pop up message appears asking you to change thread color Re thread with the next color and continue embroidering by pressing Start Stop Hold the thread end The machine will trim the top thread end and pull the thread to the underside of the fabric At the end of each color block the thread is tied off and the needle thread is cut 8 When the embroidery is completed your machine cuts t...

Page 87: ...7 Embroidery Edit ...

Page 88: ...r Edit Edit Stitch Program Save to My Designs 2 dimensional 3 dimensional view toggle Full Screen Step Through Designs Select All Add Remove Selection Group Ungroup Duplicate Delete Mirror End to End Mirror Side to Side Park Position Move to Hoop Zoom In Zoom to Hoop Zoom Out Zoom to All Zoom to Box Position Scale Pan Rotate Control Embroidery Àeld Embroidery Stitch Out have the embroidery unit co...

Page 89: ... ADVISOR feature recommends the best needle stabilizer and thread recommendation for your fabric Select the fabric you want to embroider on and follow the recommendations Touch OK to close the EMBROIDERY ADVISOR feature File Manager The File Manager helps you add move remove and copy designs fonts and stitch Àles in an easy way Touch the File Manager icon to open File Manager to save to the machin...

Page 90: ... By default the proportions are locked This is indicated with a closed padlock in the Control Center icon To unlock just touch the padlock Height and width can now be changed individually If you move the stylus on the screen towards the center of the selected design s the size will decrease If you move the stylus from the center of the selected design s the size will increase Use the Control to Àn...

Page 91: ...make it smaller or larger You can also rotate pan scale position delete or duplicate Select spacing and alignment You can choose to evenly space the designs on the baseline or select Left or Right JustiÀcation If you choose Left JustiÀcation the objects will begin loading to the left If you touch Right JustiÀcation the objects will begin loading to the right The spacing between the objects can the...

Page 92: ...pen the Design Menu and select design DD_053 vp3 to load to Embroidery Edit 2 Open My Hoops and select 120 x 120 hoop 3 Open the Design Menu again and load DD_051 vp3 4 Select then center DD053 vp3 by touching the Control Center icon when the function Position is active 5 Select DD051 vp3 and Open Design Shaping 6 Select the clockwise circle 7 Select the touch function Scale Either touch and drag ...

Page 93: ...gn are made in a speciÀc type to get the best effect When enlarging or reducing a design the stitches in the Àll area will be affected There are two ways to handle the Àll type and style in the design to be resized 1 The default setting will not retain Àll type This is the fastest way to resize a design However the Àll areas in the design may look different than the original 2 When Retain Fill Typ...

Page 94: ...lease use 4D Embroidery Software to resize very large and complex designs It is available to purchase from your local authorized dealer Always start with the original design when resizing This is to ensure the best possible stitch quality If a resized design is saved and then resized again it can cause stitch irregularities For the best resize result always start with a design in original size Dep...

Page 95: ...nge all the same color blocks at one time Touch the color block you want to change then touch Select Equal to select all identical color blocks in the color block list Add Remove Selection is automatically activated If two or more different color blocks are selected Select Equal will select all identical color blocks of all selected colors On screen display of selected and non selected color block...

Page 96: ...e screen To close touch the screen once 2 dimensional 3 dimensional view toggle In 2 dimensional view the designs load faster on the screen and it is easier to see the color blocks in the design 3 dimensional view gives a more realistic view of the designs with added shadows and depth Touch the 3D icon to change to 3 dimensional view The icon becomes selected Touch again to deselect and return to ...

Page 97: ...u want to add to the text The text is shown in the text area with the cursor at the active letter Use the arrows to step forward and backward You can change the font and the size of the entire text by touching the Change Font icon Select a different font font size and the entire text you have written will change to the new font font size A preview of the selected font is shown in the Font Preview ...

Page 98: ...d to End icon Delete When you touch the Delete icon the selected design s will be deleted from the embroidery Àeld If more than one design is selected a pop up message will ask you to conÀrm the deletion Touch Hold the Delete icon to delete all the designs in the embroidery Àeld A pop up message to conÀrm the delete all designs will appear Duplicate Touch the Duplicate icon to make a copy of the s...

Page 99: ...om the dropdown list by touching it 3 Touch the Duplicate icon three times The last design will have a red box around it which means that it is selected 4 If you want to select the Àrst design you inserted touch the Step Through Designs icon Every time you touch that icon you will move to the next design in the order they have been loaded 5 Once you have selected the design you want you can delete...

Page 100: ...k dotted box turns red Your design is now marked and selected Advanced selection Add Remove Selection If you have loaded several designs and want to change only a few of them you can use the Add Remove Selection function Touch the Add Remove Selection icon to activate the function Mark the designs by touching them to add them to the selection You can also use this function after the Select All fun...

Page 101: ...hat the design is marked and selected 4 With your stylus touch outside the designs so that you do not mark any particular design Touch outside the design again to deselect all None of the designs are now selected 5 We now want to select designs 2 and 4 With your stylus touch design 2 or use the Step Through Designs icon to select it Touch the Add Remove selection icon The design will become marked...

Page 102: ... stitches Your design combination can have a maximum of approximately 500 000 stitches Embroidery combination is too complex This pop up message appears for one of the following reasons The design combination contains too many color blocks There are too many designs in the combination One or more designs have been grouped and re grouped too many times ...

Page 103: ...8 Embroidery Stitch Out ...

Page 104: ...ttached when the machine enters Embroidery Stitch Out Design Positioning Color Functions Move Hoop 2 dimensional 3 dimensional view toggle Corner Check Full Screen Baste in Hoop Smart Save Quick Help Scroll bar Number of stitches in current Color Block Number of stitches in embroidery combination Color Block Zoom Out Zoom In Zoom to Hoop Zoom to All Zoom to Box Return to Embroidery Edit Thread Ten...

Page 105: ...our design using the Control or your stylus Use Zoom and Pan to be sure that you are placing the design exactly where you want it Fine tune with the arrows in the Control Zoom to Cursor Maximizes the zoom and pans the embroidery area so the cursor position is centered on the screen Corner Check and Center Check Corner check can be used to trace the design Àeld by touching each of the four corner i...

Page 106: ...exactly where you want it The position of the needle will show where the locking point will be placed on the fabric Use the Control to Àne tune Note If you are happy with the placement of your design touch OK in the bottom right corner If you also need to adjust the angle of the design continue with step 3 3 Set matching point on screen Touch number 3 to activate the matching point You can to chec...

Page 107: ...ked point to the upper left corner of the embroidered design Use the Position function and the Control to move the cursor Watch the hoop move until the needle is exactly above the point where you want the embroideries to connect Once you are satisÀed touch OK to close the Design Positioning window and start embroidering 3 If you want to line up the design with the previously embroidered design you...

Page 108: ...Hoop functions to move the embroidery arm to different positions Current Stitch Position When you want to return to the current stitch position and continue embroidering where the embroidery was interrupted touch the Current Stitch Position icon You can also press the Start Stop button once to return to the current stitch position and start to embroider Park Position When you have Ànished your emb...

Page 109: ...ombination to sew all of one color at the same time Color Block Merge eliminates the color stops between color blocks with identical colors To sort the color blocks before embroidering just touch the Color Block Sort icon Note You have to Color Block Sort before you start to embroider If you want the machine to ignore the stop between identical thread colors after using Color Block Sort touch the ...

Page 110: ...op To see your design as large as possible use the Zoom to All function The embroidery will Àll the entire embroidery Àeld To close touch the screen once Zoom to Box Touch and drag your stylus in the embroidery Àeld on the screen to create a box The screen zooms to show that speciÀc area Remaining EmbroideryTime by Color An estimation of the remaining embroidery time for the current color block is...

Page 111: ...he total number of stitches in the current color block Color Block list All colors in the loaded design s are shown in the order they will be embroidered Each listed color shows color order and number Also shown are the thread manufacturer thread weight and color number Use the scroll bar to see all of the colors in the list To go to another color block just touch it in the Color Block List Thread...

Page 112: ...a Lift Touch the Sensor Foot Up and Extra Lift to lift the presser foot to Up position Touch once more and the presser foot will raise to Extra Lift to make it easier to insert or remove the hoop Speed and Stop FIX Sensor Foot Down and Pivot Sensor Foot Up and Extra Lift Start Stop Selective Thread Cutter Needle Up Down Trim Position Stitch Re Start Bobbin Access SelectiveThread Cutter The Selecti...

Page 113: ...back until it clicks into place You will not be able to go to Embroidery Stitch Out without the selected hoop attached properly Bobbin empty When the bobbin is almost empty the machine stops automatically and a pop up message appears on the screen Note It is possible to embroider until the thread has completely run out Press the Start Stop button to continue embroidering without closing the bobbin...

Page 114: ...en cut Embroidery is Ànished Clear screen When the embroidery is Ànished the machine will ask you if you want to clear the screen If you touch OK the designs will be deleted and you will go back to Embroidery Edit Touch Cancel to get back to your design and stay in Embroidery Stitch Out Design Positioning Raise needle When the needle is lowered with the handwheel to check the needle position on th...

Page 115: ...9 File Manager ...

Page 116: ...s Use My Files My Fonts My Designs External Devices Cut Copy Paste Delete Move up one folder Open folder Rename Àle or folder level Create new folder Name of selected Àle Drop down menu List view Quick Help OK Cancel Selection Area either built in memory or an external device connected to your machine for storing designs and Àles ...

Page 117: ...f the open folder is written in the drop down menu Design Àles embroidery font Àles and stitch font Àles are displayed as thumbnail images or with an icon ListView Touch the List View icon to show the Àles in the current folder listed in alphabetical order For each Àle Àle name and type will be displayed Touch the List View icon again to switch back to thumbnail icon view My Files Load My Files wi...

Page 118: ...u can reinstall all designs even if you remove them from the sewing machine memory Note If you want to open several designs at one time click on the ones you want to open Touch Hold on the last one All the designs will open in Embroidery Edit External Device The external device icon is only active when a device is connected to the machine USB port Touch External Device to display all connected dev...

Page 119: ...vel icon to step up through the levels of folders You can step up all the way to the Àrst level In the selection area you will see the Àles and folders for each level as you step Folder Structure Touch the area of the Dropdown Menu to open a drop down window that shows the folder levels down to the current folder Work your way back through the levels by touching a folder at another level Use the E...

Page 120: ...lder where you want to place the Àle or folder Touch Paste The Àle or folder is now stored in a new location and is removed from the previous location Copy a Àle or folder Use Copy and Paste to copy a Àle or folder to another place Select the Àle or folder then touch Copy Open the folder where you want to place the Àle or folder Touch Paste The Àle or folder is now stored here and the original Àle...

Page 121: ...ur machine will ask you to conÀrm when you have selected to delete a Àle or folder This prevents you from deleting anything by mistake Folder already exists You cannot create a new folder with the same name as another folder on the same level Create your folder elsewhere or enter a different name for the folder Disk is full Your machine can store Àles in the built in memory When the memory is full...

Page 122: ...ns and only font Àles can be stored in My Fonts Select the proper folder for each Àle type Defragment Machine Memory To optimze the sewing machine s performance you sometimes need to do a defragmentation of the memory When that needs to be done a pop up message appears To defragment your memory go to the Machine Settings in the SET Menu and click on Defragment Machine Memory The defragmentation ca...

Page 123: ...10 Maintenance ...

Page 124: ...eeth with the brush found with the accessories Cleaning under the bobbin area Clean the area under the bobbin case after sewing several projects or any time you notice an accumulation of lint in the bobbin case area Remove the bobbin case holder A covering the front part of the bobbin case by lifting it up Remove the bobbin case B by lifting it up Clean with the brush Note Use caution when cleanin...

Page 125: ...VARNA VIKING dealer The machine skips stitches Did you insert the needle properly Insert needle correctly as described in chapter 2 Did you insert a wrong needle Use needle system 130 705 H Is the needle bent or blunt Insert a new needle Did you thread the machine properly Check how the machine is threaded Is the correct presser foot used Attach correct presser foot Is the needle too small for the...

Page 126: ...Is the fabric hooped properly The fabric must be tightly hooped Is the inner embroidery hoop completely inserted in the outer embroidery hoop Hoop the fabric in such a way that the inner hoop exactly matches the outer hoop Is the area around the embroidery arm free Clear area around the embroidery unit The embroidery design has puckered Did you stabilize your fabric sufÀciently Ensure you use the ...

Page 127: ...y Threads 2 7 Bobbin winding lever 1 6 Bobbin winding thread guide 1 6 Bobbin Winding through the needle 2 7 Bobbin Winding while embroidering or sewing 2 8 Bottom toolbar Embroidery Edit 3 12 Bottom toolbar Embroidery Stitch Out 3 12 Browse File Manager 9 3 Brush 1 8 Brush Line Alphabet 1 18 Built In Designs 6 2 Built In needle threader 1 7 2 5 Built in tape measure 1 6 Built In USB ports 1 6 But...

Page 128: ...m 5 4 Eight 8 way Stitches 1 17 Embroidery accesssory tray 1 7 EMBROIDERY ADVISOR 3 3 3 5 7 3 9 3 Embroidery arm 1 7 Embroidery Darning Foot R 1 10 Embroidery Edit 6 5 7 2 Embroidery Edit toolbar 7 3 Embroidery Àeld 7 2 Embroidery hoop attachment 1 7 Embroidery hoop connector 6 2 Embroidery hoop overview 6 2 Embroidery is Ànished clear screen 8 12 Embroidery Machine Communication CD 2 12 Embroider...

Page 129: ...3 11 Lower case 5 2 Lowering feed teeth 2 9 Lower the presser foot 4 9 M Machine Settings 3 6 3 9 Magnifying glass 2 5 Main spool pin 1 6 2 4 Manual buttonhole 4 16 Marked and selected 7 14 Marked design 7 14 Matching point 8 4 Metallic threads 2 7 Mirror End to End 4 2 4 7 5 2 7 2 7 12 Mirroring 4 7 5 4 Mirroring side to side 7 12 Mirror Side to Side 4 2 4 7 5 2 7 2 Monochrome 8 7 Mouse 2 12 3 2 ...

Page 130: ...ble bobbin holder 1 7 Remove Sensor One Step buttonhole foot 4 23 Remove the embroidery unit 6 3 Rename Àle or folder 9 2 9 6 Replace a stitch or letter 5 4 Replacing the needle plate 10 2 Resize 7 2 7 7 7 8 Resize adjustments 7 7 Retain Fill Type 7 7 Retaining screw 6 2 Return to Embroidery Edit 8 2 8 9 Reverse 1 6 3 15 Reverse indicator 1 6 Ribs 6 2 Right JustiÀcation 7 5 Rotate 7 2 7 4 Rotate d...

Page 131: ...ensity 4 7 Stitch Length 4 2 4 7 5 2 Stitch Menu 3 3 4 5 5 2 7 3 9 3 Stitch Menu name 4 2 Stitch plate 1 6 Stitch position 4 6 Stitch program commands 5 6 Stitch program out of range 5 8 Stitch Re Start 1 6 3 13 8 10 Stitch Selected 4 2 Stitch Selection area 4 2 Stitch Settings 3 6 4 6 4 8 Stitch Start 4 2 Stitch submenus 3 3 Stitch Width 4 2 4 7 5 2 Stitch Width Safety 3 7 4 24 STOP 1 6 3 14 8 10...

Page 132: ...4 USB PC cable 1 9 2 12 USB ports 2 12 User s Guide 1 9 Utility Foot A 1 9 Utility Stitches 1 14 3 3 V Vertical position 2 4 Vertical spool pin 1 6 Vintage Stitches 1 16 3 3 Vinyl 4 3 Volume 3 10 W Warranty card 1 9 Water soluble stabilizer 2 11 WAVE Àles 9 7 Winding Bobbin 2 7 Winding Specialty Threads 2 7 Windows Vista 2 13 Windows XP 2 14 Wing needles 2 10 Woven heavy 4 3 Woven light 4 3 Woven ...

Page 133: ...protecting this product are listed on a label positioned underneath the Sewing Machine VIKING DESIGNER DESIGNER DIAMOND 4D SEWING ADVISOR EMBROIDERY ADVISOR E LIGHT KEEPING THE WORLD SEWING and EXCLUSIVE SENSOR SYSTEM Design are trademarks of KSIN Luxembourg II S ar l HUSQVARNA and the crowned H mark are trademarks of Husqvarna AB All trademarks are used under license by VSM Group AB 4D Embroidery...

Page 134: ...VSM Group AB SE 561 84 Huskvarna Sweden www husqvarnaviking com 413 24 34 26B English InHouse 2009 KSIN Luxembourg II S ar l All rights reserved Printed in Sweden on environmentally friendly paper ...

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