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TABLE OF CONTENTS
1 Built-in User’s Guide............................ 10
Welcome to the Built-in User’s Guide! .........10
Finding a Topic ........................................... 10
Navigating the User’s Guide ........................ 10
2 Introduction ............................................ 11
Machine Overview........................................11
Front........................................................... 11
Needle Area ................................................ 12
Right Side ................................................... 12
Rear............................................................ 12
Top............................................................. 13
Accessory Tray ............................................ 13
Storing a Needle Plate.................................. 14
Embroidery Unit ......................................... 14
Function Buttons...........................................15
Presser Foot Up and Extra Lift ...................... 15
Presser Foot Down and Pivot ....................... 15
Automatic Needle Threader ......................... 15
Cut Function ............................................... 15
Immediate Tie-Off ....................................... 16
Stitch Re-Start.............................................. 16
Needle Stop Up/Down ................................ 16
Start/Stop ................................................... 16
Reverse ....................................................... 16
Basic Gestures for the Multi-Touch
Screen ............................................................17
Accessories ....................................................18
Included Accessories ................................... 18
Included Hoops........................................... 18
Presser Feet ...................................................19
Stitch Overview ............................................21
Utility Stitches ............................................. 21
Stitch Menu Overview ................................. 25
Alphabets ................................................... 25
3 Preparations ........................................... 26
Unpacking Machine and Embroidery
Unit ...............................................................26
Connect the Power Cord and Foot
Control ..........................................................26
Pack Away After Sewing ..............................27
USB Ports ......................................................27
Using a USB device...................................... 27
Getting Started with WiFi and
mySewnet ™ Cloud.........................................28
LED Lights ....................................................28
Free Arm .......................................................28
Manual Thread Cutter ..................................28
Knee-Lift .......................................................29
Speed Control Lever .....................................29
Thread Sensor ...............................................29
Telescopic Thread Guide ..............................30
Spool Pins......................................................31
Spool Caps ....................................................31
Threads .........................................................32
Needles .........................................................33
Important Needle Information...................... 33
Changing the Needle ....................................34
Threading......................................................35
Threading the Upper Thread ........................ 35
Automatic Needle Threader ......................... 37
Threading Tips and Hints ............................ 39
Threading for Twin Needle .......................... 40
Bobbin Winding ............................................42
Winding Through the Needle ....................... 43
Inserting the Bobbin......................................44
Changing the Bobbin Case............................45
IDT™ System (Integrated Dual Feed) ..........46
Engaging the IDT™ System.......................... 46
Disengaging the IDT™ System ..................... 46
Changing the Presser Foot............................47
Remove Presser Foot.................................... 47
Attach Presser Foot...................................... 47
Attaching the Sensormatic Buttonhole
Foot ...............................................................47
Attaching the Dynamic Spring Foot 6D .......48
Changing to Straight Stitch Needle Plate .....49
4 Embroidery Preparations................... 50
Embroidery Unit ...........................................50
Embroidery Hoop Overview ........................50
Dynamic Spring Foot 6D ..............................50
Straight Stitch Needle Plate ..........................51
Designs..........................................................51
creative icon™ Sampler Book....................... 51
Connect the Embroidery Unit.......................52
Remove the Embroidery Unit.......................52
To Hoop the Fabric .......................................53
Slide on/off the Hoop...................................53
5 The Multi-Touch Screen...................... 54
Multi-Touch Screen.......................................54
Gestures...................................................... 54
Start Page ......................................................55
Start Sewing ................................................ 55
Start Embroidering ...................................... 55
Load From
mySewnet ™ ................................ 55
Open Help Center........................................ 55
Main Functions .............................................56
Save............................................................ 56
Home ......................................................... 56
Mode Switch ............................................... 56
Common Functions.......................................56
OK.............................................................. 56
Cancel......................................................... 56
Touch & Hold ............................................. 56