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DESIGN CHART

Embroidery

Gothic

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Cheltenham

Cyrillic 1

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Summary of Contents for Memory Craft 550E

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Page 3: ...grasp the plug not the cord 10 Keep fingers away from all moving parts Special care is required around the sewing machine needle and or cutting blade 11 Always use the proper needle plate The wrong pl...

Page 4: ...30 Trace key 31 Thread color Jog key 31 Fine position angle adjustment key 32 Rotating a design 32 Moving a design 32 Color list key 33 Adjust key 33 Auto thread tension level 33 Cutting the tails of...

Page 5: ...ower thread guide Needle clamp screw Needle bar thread guide Needle Hook cover plate Hook cover release button Needle threader guide Carrying handle Handwheel Touch panel stylus holder Ventilation ope...

Page 6: ...on the machine 822020503 i Spool holder small x 2 822019509 o Spool holder special x 2 862408008 0 Extra spool pin 809041004 1 Bobbin holder 1 set on the machine 846652504 2 Special bobbin holder for...

Page 7: ...SQ14b with template 864803003 4 Embroidery hoop RE20b with template 864802002 5 Embroidery hoop SQ20b with template 864801001 6 Embroidery hoop RE36b with template and anti slipping sticker 864848000...

Page 8: ...anti slipping sticker Peel and paste the sticker on the inner hoop of the Embroidery hoop RE36b as shown to prevent slipping of the fine fabrics q Anti slipping sticker w Inner hoop NOTE Adjust the he...

Page 9: ...s this button to start or stop the machine The button turns red when the machine is running and green when it stops w Thread cutter button Press this button when you finish sewing to trim the threads...

Page 10: ...hine settings for common settings embroidery and language selection are available in this mode r Help key Press this key to view the step by step visual guide about the essential operations t Lockout...

Page 11: ...7 16 9 5 to 10 5 mm and the spool length has a range of 2 3 4 to 3 70 to 75 mm q Spool holder special w Hole diameter 3 8 to 7 16 e Spool length 2 3 4 to 3 Firmly insert the spool holder special into...

Page 12: ...nd pull the thread to cut r Flange plate t Slit b Push the bobbin winder spindle e to the right The visual touch screen will show the bobbin winding sign If you wish to wind the bobbin thread more qui...

Page 13: ...otch y Guide c Draw the thread to the left to pass it into the guide path marked 1 Make sure that the thread comes out from the side notch of the bobbin holder u Guide path 1 i Side notch v Continue t...

Page 14: ...ide plate Pull the thread up along the left channel t Right channel i Thread guide plate o Left channel v While holding the thread at the spool firmly draw the thread up and to the back of the take up...

Page 15: ...out window q Lockout key w Needle thread sign x Pull the thread up to the left over the needle threader guide while holding the thread near the spool with your hand e Needle threader guide r Slit NOTE...

Page 16: ...the lockout key to lockout the machine or turn the power switch off before replacing the needle A loose needle or a loose screw may cause machine malfunction or needle to break Raise the needle by tu...

Page 17: ...the machine Select the help topic by pressing the book icon and the step by step instruction will open q Help key w Book icon q w e r t To view the next page press the next page key To view the previo...

Page 18: ...x Tighten the setscrew securely with the screwdriver z x z x q w w e CAUTION Always make sure to press the lockout key to lockout the machine or turn the power switch off before removing or attaching...

Page 19: ...ckout the machine or turn the power switch off before attaching the bobbin holder NOTE Use the standard bobbin holder when sewing quilting designs that use the same thread for the bobbin as the needle...

Page 20: ...lizers can be used only for securing a small piece of fabric or work that cannot be secured in the hoop or for securing velvet and other napped fabric that would be permanently marked by the hoop Clea...

Page 21: ...20b z Prepare a fabric and attach a stabilizer to the wrong side of the fabric The fabric and stabilizer should be larger than the hoop size Draw the centerlines on the fabric with tailor s chalk q Fa...

Page 22: ...the fabric matching the centerlines of the fabric with the template r Inner hoop t Template When using hoop RE36b z Prepare a fabric and attach a stabilizer to the wrong side of the fabric The fabric...

Page 23: ...Thick layers of fabric and stabilizer may cause skipped stitches or broken threads and needles Avoid sewing on the layers thicker than 3 mm 1 8 Make sure that the anti slipping sticker is attached on...

Page 24: ...he prepared hoop on the machine Position the hoop by aligning the notches of the hoop with the carriage pins e Notch r Carriage pin t Carriage y Lever x c Shift the lever in the direction of the arrow...

Page 25: ...signs Favorite Designs Border Designs Geometric Designs Page 2 of 4 Pantry Designs Word Style Designs Flourish Alphabet Quilting Designs Page 3 of 4 Bracelet Designs Celebration Designs Wedding Design...

Page 26: ...by hoop size Press the hoop selection key e and the hoop selection window will open Select a hoop size the same or smaller than the one you will attach Browse the design lists with the previous next...

Page 27: ...or monogram as a file refer to page 61 y OK key Press this key to confirm your entry and open the Ready to Sew screen or the previous editing window u X key Press this key to exit the monogram entry i...

Page 28: ...rsor shifts to the right and is automatically memorized Press the letter size key and select medium size Enter B the cursor shifts to the right and B is automatically memorized Press the OK key The ho...

Page 29: ...dy to Sew window 2 Letter monogram Example 2 Letter in an octagon z Press the font selection key q Select 2 letter w z q x c x Select the octagon e w e NOTE The 3 letter monogram is sewn in the same w...

Page 30: ...MART z Press the cursor key q to move the cursor under R x Press the delete key w and letter R is deleted Inserting a character Inserting E into MAT z Press the cursor key q to move the cursor under A...

Page 31: ...color Ready to Sew Window The Ready to Sew window shows embroidery function keys and information on the selected pattern Press the down arrow key t or up arrow key y to show the next set of function k...

Page 32: ...progress bar returns to 0 t Progress bar Jump key If you want to jump to the desired sewing point directly press the jump key y and the numeric keypad window u will open Enter the desired stitch count...

Page 33: ...to open the trace and baste double window Lower the presser foot Press the start stop button to start tracing with basting stitches First the machine bastes inside the pattern then traces the pattern...

Page 34: ...lack rectangle w q Rotating a design You can make fine adjustments to the angle of the embroidery design Press the key r to rotate the design 0 5 degrees clockwise Press the key t to rotate the design...

Page 35: ...t to view a list of thread colors employed in the selected design y i Cutting the tails of jump threads This option can be used when the jump thread cutting length setting or cutting command is activa...

Page 36: ...n Press the key w and the confirmation window open Press the OK to move the carriage back to the home position and return to the Ready to Sew screen Press one of the keys to move the carriage to a sta...

Page 37: ...essary Press the start stop button to stop the machine Press the jog keys to move the hoop to the desired position Press the start stop button again to continue sewing Starting to Sew Embroidery z Sel...

Page 38: ...esigns You can open the built in designs monogram and designs from the USB flash drive in the editing window To open design patterns press the home key q Press the built in design key w Select the des...

Page 39: ...n key u Duplicate key i Delete key o Resize key 0 Rotate key 1 Horizontal mirror image key 2 Vertical mirror image key 3 Arc key 4 Group key 5 Save file key refer to page 61 6 Custom color key 7 Color...

Page 40: ...change the size quickly press and hold the or key The scale of a resized pattern will be displayed in percentage r Press the OK key to confirm the new size Duplicating a pattern z Press the duplicate...

Page 41: ...tate the selected pattern 45 degrees clockwise Press the key y to rotate the selected pattern 45 degrees counterclockwise The angle of a rotated pattern is displayed in the window u Press the OK key t...

Page 42: ...in the editing window Press the arc key and the arc layout window will open q Arc key c Press the upper arc key w to make an upper arc Press the lower arc key e to make a lower arc Press the enlarge k...

Page 43: ...e Group all key c If you wish to group the selected patterns only press the group select key r Select the desired patterns by pressing on the pattern images Press the selected pattern again to desele...

Page 44: ...d of the name and code of the thread color in the embroidery window i Name key x If you wish to change the color of the design pattern press the design color key Press the scroll keys until the desire...

Page 45: ...n created on page 45 has 12 color sections x Press the color group key q and the color grouping window will open Press the OK key to unite all color sections of the same color and the Ready to Sew win...

Page 46: ...ns will be sewn in the order you press on the images Press the sewing order key q again to return to the previous screen q Sewing order key q Center positioning You can move the selected pattern to th...

Page 47: ...out key c The Ready to Sew window will open q Single color sewing If you want to sew a pattern or a pattern combination in one color only press the single color sewing key q The machine will not stop...

Page 48: ...est by pressing one of the view size keys q Zoom key w Normal view size key e Large view size key r Largest view size key The scroll function is activated automatically when zoomed in To scroll the ma...

Page 49: ...machine embroidery applique You can attach applique piece to background fabric and embroider applique design at the same time Example Pantry design SQ14b 67 Prepare background fabric and applique fab...

Page 50: ...e piece Prepare background fabric and set it to the hoop Attach the hoop to the carriage Press the previous page key to go back to the first section color and sew the first section color to mark the a...

Page 51: ...emove the hoop from the carriage when finished sewing Remove the fabric from the hoop Cut out the pennant design along the outer seam b Fold back the top of the pennant to the wrong side of the fabric...

Page 52: ...e chain rings to the each end of the bracelet q Chain ring Chain rings are not included with the machine q q Stuffed Doll Designs You can make your own stuffed doll with the In The Hoop Designs Prepar...

Page 53: ...ht side w Stabilizer t Apply glue y Fabric 2 wrong side b Embroider the rest of the design After the sewing is finished remove the fabrics from the embroidery hoop Use the same or similar colors for t...

Page 54: ...he embroidery hoop on the carriage and sew the first color section cutoff line refer to page 22 q Applique fabric w Stabilizer q w z x After finishing the first color section remove the embroidery hoo...

Page 55: ...seam line on the background fabric q Applique fabric r Glue t Guide line n Start the machine to sew from the third color section onward NOTE Apply the glue lightly where the machine will not stitch I...

Page 56: ...e embroidery setting mode tab to enter the embroidery setting mode In this mode you can customize the machine settings and options for embroidery refer to pages 57 60 for the operation r Language Sele...

Page 57: ...dimensional unit to either inches or millimeters by pressing the inch or mm icon key The default unit is millimeters Press the next page key to show the next menu q r Touch Screen Calibration You can...

Page 58: ...he upper thread sensor i Sewing Light The sewing lights can be turned on or off Press the ON key to turn on the sewing lights Press the OFF key to turn off the sewing lights o Quiet Mode If you prefer...

Page 59: ...broidery speed The maximum embroidery sewing speed can be set from 400 to 860 spm in 100 spm intervals by pressing the or key 3 r One stitch stop When this function is turned on the machine sews one s...

Page 60: ...p and attach it to the carriage Set the template in the hoop Adjust the hoop position by pressing the jog keys so that the needle is right above the hole in the template Press the OK key Press the nex...

Page 61: ...olor code of the selected brand is shown on the list of thread colors along with the name of the color If you use imported embroidery stitch data containing proper thread information press Retain Orig...

Page 62: ...the settings press the OK key to enable the new settings To exit the setting mode without changing the settings press X key 4 Grid line on off Turn this option on to show grid in the editing window Th...

Page 63: ...aved in the selected folder To assign a particular name to the file press the rename key w Rename key The keyboard window opens Enter a new name and press the OK key The file is saved under the new na...

Page 64: ...le list of the selected folder is displayed To open the file press the file icon The file attributes can be shown on the file icon To show the file attribute press the large icon key or file list key...

Page 65: ...l embroidery design data from a PC to the machine Refer to on screen help of Embroidery Editor for more details Changing a name of the file or folder Press the rename key and select the file or folder...

Page 66: ...with a lint brush Apply a few drops of the bobbin holder cleaner included in the standard accessories to a soft cloth and wipe the bobbin holder thoroughly both inside and outside w Lint brush e Bobb...

Page 67: ...Cleaning the Thread Path Clean lint and wax in the tension area with a piece of paper Insert a piece of paper along the right channel and scrape out lint Clean the needle bar thread guide with lint br...

Page 68: ...switch and or unplug the machine before oiling the machine Wait until the motor cools down before oiling Do not dismantle the machine in any way other than as explained in this section Do not oil any...

Page 69: ...llustration t Needle bar y Presser bar u Thread take up lever To attach the face plate follow the procedure z to c in reverse v Oil the oil wick Slide the cover q on the top rear side of the machine O...

Page 70: ...a screwdriver Stand the machine so that the handwheel side comes to the underside of the machine Insert the screwdriver from the bottom hole of the thread cutter cover Loosen the setscrew B e Remove...

Page 71: ...screw q q Setscrew q w e x Remove the setscrew w Remove the carriage cover e w Setscrew e Carriage cover c Oil the arrow point felt as indicated in the illustration To attach the carriage cover follow...

Page 72: ...70 Oil the X carriage Oil the arrow point felt inside of the carriage slit...

Page 73: ...omatic thread cutting mechanism The caution message appears when the lockout key is pressed while the embroidery hoop is at the position to disturb threading The embroidery hoop will temporaly move to...

Page 74: ...lizer is not being used 8 The thread coming out from the needle eye is too short after auto thread cutting See page 14 See page 14 See page 12 Change the needle See page 22 See pages 19 21 See page 18...

Page 75: ...73 DESIGN CHART Embroidery Petite Designs Pattern images are not to scale Favorite Designs...

Page 76: ...74 SQ20b SQ14b SQ20b SQ14b SQ14b DESIGN CHART Embroidery Border Designs Pattern images are not to scale Geometric Designs Pantry Designs...

Page 77: ...75 DESIGN CHART Embroidery Pattern images are not to scale SQ14b SQ14b SQ20b Word Style Designs Flourish Alphabet...

Page 78: ...76 DESIGN CHART Embroidery Pattern images are not to scale Quilting Designs Bracelet Designs Celebration Designs...

Page 79: ...77 DESIGN CHART Embroidery Pattern images are not to scale Wedding Designs In The Hoop Designs...

Page 80: ...78 DESIGN CHART Embroidery Pattern images are not to scale RE36b SQ14b Sashiko Designs Calibration Pattern...

Page 81: ...79 DESIGN CHART Embroidery Gothic Script Cheltenham Cyrillic 1 Cyrillic 2 Cyrillic 3...

Page 82: ...80 DESIGN CHART Embroidery 2 letters 3 letters Border Normal Sew Version 1 00 19 04 2019...

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