BASIC EMBROIDERY
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Embroidering large pieces of fabric or heavy
clothing
When embroidering large pieces of fabric or heavy pieces
of clothing, use a clothespin or binder clip to fasten the
excess fabric to the embroidery frame so that it does not
hang down from the frame. Embroidering with excess
fabric hanging down from the embroidery frame may
prevent the frame from moving properly and may result in
a misaligned pattern.
• Use a clothespin or binder clip to fasten the excess
fabric to the embroidery frame.
Embroidering small pieces of fabric
When embroidering small pieces of fabric that cannot be
hooped in an embroidery frame, use stabilizer material as
a base. After lightly ironing the fabric to the stabilizer
material, hoop it in the embroidery frame. If stabilizer
material cannot be ironed onto the fabric, attach it with a
basting stitch. After completing the embroidery, remove
the stabilizer material carefully.
Embroidering items, such as bags and tubular
items, that have limitations to being hooped in
the embroidery frame
Rotate the pattern before embroidery. For details on
rotating the pattern, refer to “Understanding the pattern
editing screen” on page 37.
Example:
When embroidering a pillowcase
Rotate the pattern 90 degrees to the left before
embroidering.
Example:
When embroidering a T-shirt
Rotate the pattern 180 degrees. Pass the machine bed
through from the waist of the T-shirt, not from the neck,
and attach the embroidery frame to the machine. This will
prevent the neck of the shirt from being stretched when
the embroidery frame is moving.
Memo
• We recommend installing the optional wide table
(part code: ALTABLE2) to support large and heavy
clothing.
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Fabric
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Stabilizer (backing)
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Basting
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b
Memo
• The optional versatile magnetic frame is useful for
embroidering tubular items. (page 16)
