Viking Designer EPIC, User Manual

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To Hoop the Fabric
For the best embroidery results, place a layer of stabilizer
beneath the fabric. When hooping stabilizer and fabric make
sure that they are smooth and securely hooped.
1. Open the quick release (A) on the outer hoop and loosen
the screw (B). Remove the inner hoop. Place the outer
hoop on a firm flat surface with the screw on the lower
right (B). There is a small arrow in the center of the lower
edge of the hoop which will line up with a small arrow on
the inner hoop.
2. Place the stabilizer and fabric, with the right sides facing
up, on top of the outer hoop. Place the inner hoop on
top of the fabric with the small arrow at the bottom edge.
If you can see the hoop size in the lower part of the inner
hoop, you have attached it correctly.
3. Push the inner hoop firmly into the outer hoop.
4. Close the quick release (A). Adjust the pressure of the
outer hoop by turning the retaining screw (B). The fabric
should be taut in the hoop for the best results.
Note: When embroidering additional designs on the same fabric, open
the quick release, move the hoop to the new position on the fabric and
close the quick release. When changing type of fabric, you might need to
adjust the pressure using the retaining screw. Do not force the quick
release.
Slide on/off the Hoop
Slide the hoop connector into the hoop attachment (A) from
front to back until it clicks into place.
To remove the hoop from the embroidery arm, press the
grey button (B) on the hoop attachment and slide the hoop
towards you.
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