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REVISING THE PATTERN

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d

Press .

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f

Press

to turn off the thread cutting

function and then press

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g

Press the “Start/Stop” button.

h

After the characters are embroidered, cut
the threads to a generous length, remove
the embroidery frame, and then attach the
embroidery frame again so that the
remaining characters (“DEF”) can be
embroidered.

a

End of the embroidering

i

As in step

a

, select the character patterns

for “DEF”.

j

Press .

k

Press .

→

The needle is positioned in the lower-left corner of
the pattern. The embroidery frame moves so that the
needle is positioned correctly.

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Press .

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Содержание 882-C40

Страница 1: ...Be sure to read this document before using the machine We recommend that you keep this document nearby for future reference Operation Manual Embroidery and Sewing Machine Product Code 882 C40 C42 ...

Страница 2: ...indirect incidental special exemplary or consequential damages including but not limited to procurement of substitute goods or services loss of use data or profits or business interruption however caused and on any theory of liability whether in contract strict liability or tort including negligence or otherwise arising in any way out of the use of this software even if advised of the possibility ...

Страница 3: ...to the electrical outlet Do not use an extension cord Always unplug your machine if the power is cut 3Electrical Hazards This machine should be connected to an AC power source within the range indicated on the rating label Do not connect it to a DC power source or inverter If you are not sure what kind of power source you have contact a qualified electrician This machine is approved for use in the...

Страница 4: ...close attention is necessary when the machine is used by or near children The plastic bag that this sewing machine was supplied in should be kept out of the reach of children or disposed of Never allow children to play with the bag due to the danger of suffocation Do not use outdoors 8For a longer service life When storing this machine avoid direct sunlight and high humidity locations Do not use o...

Страница 5: ...duced physical sensory or mental capabilities or lack of experience and knowledge if they have been given supervision or instruction concerning use of the appliance in a safe way and understand the hazards involved Children shall not play with the appliance Cleaning and user maintenance shall not be made by children without supervision FOR USERS IN THE UK EIRE MALTA AND CYPRUS ONLY IMPORTANT In th...

Страница 6: ...ntee that interference will not occur in a particular installation If this equipment does cause harmful interference to radio or television reception which can be determined by turning the equipment off and on the user is encouraged to try to correct the interference by one or more of the following measures Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna Increase the separation between the equipment an...

Страница 7: ...ence angle InGaAlP laser diodes Therefore eye damage may result from disassembling or altering this machine Safety precautions have been designed to prevent any possible laser beam exposure to the operator FDA Regulations U S Food and Drug Administration FDA has implemented regulations for laser products manufactured on and after August 2 1976 Compliance is mandatory for products marketed in the U...

Страница 8: ...ength 6 12 degree at parallel divergence angle 24 34 degree at perpendicular divergence angle InGaAlP laser diodes Therefore eye damage may result from disassembling or altering this machine Safety precautions have been designed to prevent any possible laser beam exposure to the operator CAUTION This sewing machine has a Class 3B Laser Diode in the Laser Unit The Laser Unit should not be opened un...

Страница 9: ...o you feel like trying a new material like thin fabric or nylon fabric Included dual feed foot works very effectively when sewing those difficult materials This foot also works effectively when you sew the different type of materials together like thin fabric with thick fabric You can adjust the feed length for the various fabric types See Using the Dual Feed Foot on page B 67 Sensor Function Auto...

Страница 10: ...Utility Stitches Pre programmed with more than 100 frequently used stitches Page S 20 Chapter 3 Character Decorative Stitches The variety of stitches widen your creativity Page S 76 Chapter 4 MY CUSTOM STITCH Create original decorative stitches Page S 102 E Embroidering This section provides instruction to embroider designs with this machine Chapter 1 Embroidery provides details on sewing embroide...

Страница 11: ...NG THE SENSOR PEN 71 Using the Sensor Pen Holder 72 USING THE SENSOR PEN 73 Using the Sensor Pen 73 Important Information about Sensor Pen 73 Calibrating the Sensor Pen 74 USING SENSOR FUNCTIONS WITH SEWING STITCH 76 Sensor Function Area 76 Specifying the Guideline Marker Position With the Sensor Pen 76 Specifying the Needle Drop Position With the Sensor Pen 78 Using the Sensor Pen to Specify the ...

Страница 12: ...DERY FRAME 17 CONFIRMING THE PATTERN POSITION 19 Checking the Pattern Position 19 Previewing the Completed Pattern 20 SEWING AN EMBROIDERY PATTERN 21 Embroidery Attractive Finishes 21 Sewing Embroidery Patterns 22 Sewing Embroidery Patterns Which Use Appliqué 23 ADJUSTMENTS DURING THE EMBROIDERY PROCESS 26 If the Bobbin Runs Out of Thread 26 If the Thread Breaks During Sewing 27 Restarting from th...

Страница 13: ...ROIDERY 12 Selecting the Pattern 12 Start Embroidering 14 ADJUSTING THE THREAD TENSION 16 TROUBLESHOOTING 17 Chapter2 Maintenance and Troubleshooting 18 CARE AND MAINTENANCE 19 Restrictions on oiling 19 Precautions on storing the machine 19 Cleaning the LCD Screen 19 Cleaning the Machine Casing 19 Cleaning the Race 19 Cleaning the Cutter in the Bobbin Case Area 21 About the Maintenance Message 21 ...

Страница 14: ...nt page B 15 n Thread cutter Pass the threads through the thread cutter to cut them page B 50 o Thread guide plate Pass the thread around the thread guide plate when threading upper thread page B 48 Right side Rear View a Connector for the presser foot Connect the dual feed foot or embroidery foot with LED pointer page B 61 B 67 b Handle Carry the sewing machine by its handle when transporting the...

Страница 15: ...eedle plate cover to clean the race page S 26 E 22 h Needle plate The needle plate is marked with guides to help sew straight seams page S 26 i Needle bar thread guide Pass the upper thread through the needle bar thread guide page B 48 j Needle clamp screw Use the needle clamp screw to hold the needle in place page B 55 Measurements on the needle plate bobbin cover with mark and needle plate cover...

Страница 16: ...me spot and stops automatically see page S 5 c Reinforcement Stitch button Use this button to sew a single stitch repeatedly and tie off For character decorative stitches press this button to end with a full stitch instead of at a mid point The LED light beside this button lights up while the machine is sewing a full motif and automatically turns off when the sewing is stopped see page S 5 d Needl...

Страница 17: ...ory compartment A presser foot storage tray is stored in the accessory compartment of the flat bed attachment a Storage space of the flat bed attachment b Presser foot storage space of the flat bed attachment c Presser foot storage tray There are also storage spaces for optional presser feet such as the vertical stitch alignment foot V ...

Страница 18: ... 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 31 32 33 34 35 36 37 38 39 40 41 42 43 44 45 46 47 48 49 50 51 52 53 Included accessories vary depending on the countries or regions 75 11 2 needles 90 14 2 needles 90 14 2 needles Ball point needle gold colored 2 0 11 needle 75 11 2 needles ...

Страница 19: ...e lifter XA6941 052 37 USB cable XD0745 051 38 Alternate bobbin case no color on the screw XC8167 551 39 Bobbin case gray for bobbin work XE8298 001 40 Straight stitch needle plate XF3076 001 41 Cord guide bobbin cover with single hole XE8991 101 42 Bobbin cover with mark XF0750 101 43 Bobbin cover on machine XE8992 101 44 Foot controller XD0501 151 EU area XC8816 051 other area 45 Embroidery fram...

Страница 20: ...01 8 Wide table SAWT6200D U S A SAWT6200DC Canada WT10 XF4184 001 9 Embroidery card Reader SAECRI 10 Embroidery card 11 Stabilizer material SA519 BM3 XE0806 001 Water soluble stabilizer SA520 BM5 XE0615 001 12 Seam guide SA538 SG1 XC8483 052 13 Walking foot SA140 F033N XC2214 052 14 Side cutter foot SA177 F054 XC3879 152 15 Free motion quilting foot C XF4737 001 16 Free motion echo quilting foot E...

Страница 21: ... section provides details on the initial setup procedures as well as descriptions of this machine s more useful functions Page number starts with B in this section Chapter1 Getting Ready B 20 Chapter2 Sensor Functions B 70 ...

Страница 22: ...nwind Quickly 53 Using the Spool Net 53 Using the Vertical Spool Pin 54 CHANGING THE PRESSER FOOT 55 Removing the Presser Foot 55 Attaching the Presser Foot 55 Attaching the Optional Presser Foot with the Included Adapter 55 Attaching the Walking foot 56 CHANGING THE NEEDLE 57 ABOUT THE NEEDLE AND FABRIC 58 About the Needle 58 Fabric Thread Needle Combinations 59 BEFORE EMBROIDERING 60 Embroidery ...

Страница 23: ... the machine always turn the main power to OFF first Always grasp the plug to remove it from the outlet Pulling on the cord may damage the cord or lead to fire or electric shock Do not allow the power cord to be cut damaged modified forcefully bent pulled twisted or bundled Do not place heavy objects on the cord Do not subject the cord to heat These things may damage the cord or cause fire or elec...

Страница 24: ...ress and to set your local language b Press c The message screen confirming if you want to set time date appears To set the time date press to cancel the setting press The screen to set time date appears Note When the straight stitch needle plate is on the machine the needle will automatically move to the middle position Memo When the machine is turned on the needle and the feed dogs will make sou...

Страница 25: ...time on the screen b Set the year YYYY month MM and date DD c Select whether 24h or 12h setting to display d Set the current time e Press to start using your machine The clock starts from 0 second of the time you set Note The time date you set may be cleared if you don t turn on the machine for a certain period d c b a ...

Страница 26: ...rp object may damage the screen No Display Key Name Explanation Page a Sewing key Press this key to sew utility stitches or character or decorative stitch patterns See the Key Functions table B 26 b Embroidery key Attach the embroidery unit and press this key to embroider patterns E 3 c Embroidery Edit key Press this key to combine embroidery patterns With the Embroidery Edit functions you can als...

Страница 27: ...selected stitch S 3 c Presser foot display Shows the presser foot code Attach the presser foot indicated in this display before sewing B 55 d Stitch preview Shows a preview of the selected stitch When shown at 100 the stitch appears in the screen at nearly its actual size S 21 e Pattern display size Shows the approximate size of the pattern selected Nearly the same size as the sewn pattern 1 2 the...

Страница 28: ...in the twin needle mode B 51 f Sensor function key Press this key to use the sensor function B 76 g Image key Press this key to display an enlarged image of the selected stitch pattern S 22 h Machine s memory key Press this key to select from 3 memory functions retrieving storing or reset S 22 S 95 S 97 i L R SHIFT key Shows the tendency of Left Right of the center line of the original zigzag stit...

Страница 29: ... machine automatically sew reinforcement stitches at the beginning and end of sewing depending on the pattern the machine may sew reverse stitches and trim the threads after sewing S 13 s Automatic reverse reinforcement stitch key Press this key to use the automatic reverse reinforcement stitching setting If you select this setting before sewing the machine will automatically sew reverse stitches ...

Страница 30: ...is the utility stitch that is automatically selected when the machine is turned on see page S 21 g Select whether Utility Stitch or Quilt Stitch displayed first on the stitch selection screen when the Sewing is selected h You can activate this setting after connecting the optional multi function foot controller These settings are not operable unless the optional multi function foot controller is a...

Страница 31: ...use is used see page B 32 d Turn the Upper and Bobbin Thread Sensor ON or OFF If it is turned OFF the machine can be used without thread see page S 4 E 26 e Change the speaker volume Increase the number for louder volume decrease for softer volume f Select to save the machine power by setting the Eco Mode or the Shutoff Support Mode see page B 32 g Select the initial screen that is displayed when ...

Страница 32: ...rized dealer for details e Display the total number of stitches sewn on this machine f The No is the internal machine number for the embroidery and sewing machine g Display the program version Version 1 shows the program version of the LCD panel Version 2 shows the program version of the machine Memo The latest version of software is installed in your machine Check with your local authorized Broth...

Страница 33: ...ee page E 30 f Select the height of the embroidery foot W during embroidering see page E 11 g Change the initial mode of the display Embroidery Embroidery Edit see page E 4 h Change the color of the background for the embroidery display area see page B 33 i Change the color of the background for the thumbnail area see page B 33 j Press to specify the size of pattern thumbnails see page B 34 k Chan...

Страница 34: ...e three that are available a Press The settings screen appears b Press The General settings screen appears c Display page 4 of the General settings screen d Use or to choose the pointer shape from the three settings available and e Press to return to the original screen Selecting the Initial Screen Display The Initial screen that appears on the machine can be changed a Press The settings screen ap...

Страница 35: ...tings screen appears c Display page 5 of the General settings screen d Use and to choose the display language a Display language e Press to return to the original screen Changing the Background Colors of the Embroidery Patterns In the settings screen the background colors can be changed for the embroidery pattern and pattern thumbnails Depending on the pattern color select the desired background c...

Страница 36: ...en Specifying the Size of Pattern Thumbnails The thumbnails for selecting an embroidery pattern can be set to be displayed at the smaller size or a larger size The larger size is 1 5 times the smaller size a Press The settings screen appears b Press The Embroidery settings screen appears c Display page 9 of the Embroidery settings screen Memo The setting remains selected even if the machine is tur...

Страница 37: ...he image file will be saved to the USB media d Remove the USB media and then for future reference check the saved image using a computer The files for Settings screen images are saved with the name S BMP in the name S BMP will automatically be replaced with a number between S00 and S99 Note When thumbnail size setting has been changed the pattern selection screen will not immediately reflect the c...

Страница 38: ...key to see explanation for upper threading winding the bobbin changing the presser foot preparing to embroider a pattern and how to use the machine see page B 39 b Press this key to select utility stitches when you are not sure which stitch to use or how to sew the stitch see page B 37 c Press this key to see an explanation of the stitch selected see page B 38 a b c ...

Страница 39: ... and their functions This is the first screen displayed when you press displays information about the operation buttons displays information about threading the machine changing presser feet etc Some of the functions are described in the movies Watch these movies for a better understanding of the functions displays information about attaching the embroidery unit preparing fabric for embroidering e...

Страница 40: ...the original screen Using the Sewing Guide Function The sewing guide function can be used to select patterns from the Utility Stitch screen Use this function when you are not sure which stitch to use for your application or to get advice about sewing particular stitches For example if you want to sew overcasting but you do not know which stitch to use or how to sew the stitch you can use this scre...

Страница 41: ...planation of the stitch selection Example Displaying information about a Press b Press c Press The screen shows information d Press to return to the original screen Note With the pattern explanation function descriptions can be displayed for the patterns available on the Utility Stitch and Character Decorative Stitch screens Descriptions are displayed for each pattern in the Utility Stitch screen ...

Страница 42: ...he supplemental spool pin a Supplemental spool pin a Turn the main power to ON and open the top cover b Align the groove in the bobbin with the spring on the bobbin winder shaft and set the bobbin on the shaft a Groove in the bobbin b Spring on the shaft LOWER THREADING CAUTION The included bobbin was designed specifically for this sewing machine If bobbins from other models are used the machine w...

Страница 43: ... If the thread spool and or spool cap are set incorrectly the thread may tangle on the spool pin and cause the needle to break Use the spool cap large medium or small that is closest in size to the thread spool If a spool cap smaller than the thread spool is used the thread may become caught in the slit on the end of the spool and cause the needle to break Memo When sewing with fine cross wound th...

Страница 44: ...thread through the guide slit in the bobbin winder seat and pull the thread to the right to cut the thread with the cutter a Guide slit with built in cutter b Bobbin winder seat i Set the bobbin winding switch to the left until it clicks into place a Bobbin winding switch The bobbin winding window appears CAUTION Be sure to follow the process described If the thread is not cut with the cutter and ...

Страница 45: ...bin winding The sound of winding the bobbin with stiff thread such as nylon thread for quilting may be different from the one produced when winding normal thread however this is not a sign of a malfunction Memo You can change the winding speed by pressing to decrease or to increase in the bobbin winding window Press to minimize the bobbin winding window Then you can perform other operations such a...

Страница 46: ... hands pull the thread up from under the thread guide plate a Thread guide plate f Pass the thread through the thread guide a Thread guide g Pass the thread around the pre tension disk making sure that the thread is under the pre tension disk a Thread guide b Pre tension disk h Follow steps g through k on page B 42 through B 43 Untangling Thread from Beneath the Bobbin Winder Seat If the bobbin wi...

Страница 47: ...he operation on the LCD see page B 39 Follow the steps explained below to complete the operation a Press Note Make sure that the thread passes through the pre tension disk correctly page B 42 CAUTION Use a bobbin thread that has been correctly wound Otherwise the needle may break or the thread tension will be incorrect The included bobbin was designed specifically for this sewing machine If bobbin...

Страница 48: ...en pull the thread toward you to cut it with the cutter c a Slit b Cutter Cut the thread with the cutter The cutter cuts the thread Make sure that the thread is correctly passed through the flat spring of the bobbin case If it is not inserted correctly reinstall the thread a Flat spring CAUTION Be sure to install the bobbin so that the thread unwinds in the correct direction otherwise the thread m...

Страница 49: ...Do not cut the thread with the cutter Do not replace the bobbin cover b While holding the upper thread press the Needle Position button to lower the needle a Needle Position button c Press the Needle Position button to raise the needle d Gently pull the upper thread A loop of the bobbin thread will come out of the hole in the needle plate e Pull up the bobbin thread pass it under the presser foot ...

Страница 50: ...ing to injury When using the walking foot the side cutter or accessories not included with this machine attach the accessory to the machine after threading the machine Memo The automatic threading function can be used with sewing machine needle sizes 75 11 through 100 16 Thread such as transparent nylon monofilament thread and thread with a thickness of 130 20 or thicker cannot be used with the au...

Страница 51: ...ool cap are set incorrectly the thread may tangle on the spool pin and cause the needle to break Use the spool cap large medium or small that is closest in size to the thread spool If a spool cap smaller than the thread spool is used the thread may become caught in the slit on the end of the spool and cause the needle to break Memo When sewing with fine cross wound thread use the small spool cap a...

Страница 52: ...sks marked 7 Make sure that the thread passes through the groove in the thread guide a Groove in thread guide l Pull the thread up through the thread cutter to cut the thread as shown in the illustration a Thread cutter Memo Look in the upper groove area to check if the thread catches on the take up lever visible inside the upper groove area a Look in the upper groove area Note When using thread t...

Страница 53: ...l avoid needle breakage Memo If the needle could not be threaded or the thread was not passed through the needle bar thread guides perform the procedure again starting from step c Then pass the thread through the eye of the needle after step i Note Some needles cannot be threaded with the needle threader In this case instead of using the needle threader after passing the thread through the needle ...

Страница 54: ...d unwinds from the front Push the spool cap onto the spool pin as far as possible to secure the thread spool a Spool pin b Spool cap c Thread spool f Hold the thread from the spool with both hands and place the thread in the thread guide Do not place the thread in the pre tension disks a Thread guide g While holding the thread from the spool pull the thread through the lower notch in the thread gu...

Страница 55: ...e spool before using it When using specialty threads threading must be done manually If the spool net is too long fold it once to match it to the spool size before placing it over the spool Note If the key is light gray after selecting the stitch the selected stitch cannot be sewn in the twin needle mode CAUTION Be sure to set the twin needle mode when using the twin needle Using the twin needle w...

Страница 56: ...haft b Install the spool felt and the thread spool in that order and then thread the upper thread a Bobbin winder shaft b Vertical spool pin c Spool felt d Thread spool Memo When setting the thread spool set it so that the thread winds off from the front of the spool If using metallic thread we recommend that you use a 90 14 home sewing machine needle This method keeps the thread from twisting as ...

Страница 57: ...e Optional Presser Foot with the Included Adapter You can attach the optional presser feet using the included adapter and small screw For example the walking foot the free motion echo quilting foot E the free motion quilting foot and so on Following procedure shows how to attach the walking foot as an example CHANGING THE PRESSER FOOT CAUTION Always press on the screen before changing the presser ...

Страница 58: ...r c Presser foot holder screw c Remove the screw of the presser foot completely from the presser foot shaft d Set the adapter on the presser foot bar aligning the flat side of the adapter opening with the flat side of the presser bar Push it up as far as possible and then tighten the screw securely with the screwdriver e Turn a supplied small screw 2 or 3 times with your hand f Set the operation l...

Страница 59: ... not pressed and the Start Stop button or another operation button is pressed accidentally the machine will start and injury may result Use only sewing machine needles made for home use Other needles may bend or break and may cause injury Never sew with a bent needle A bent needle will easily break and may cause injury Memo To check the needle correctly place the flat side of the needle on a flat ...

Страница 60: ...h fabrics To avoid skipped stitches use ball point needle golden colored 90 14 when sewing character or decorative stitches Use needle 75 11 for embroidery Use ball point needle 75 11 for embroidering patterns with short jump stitches such as alphabet characters when the thread trimming function is turned on Ball point needles golden colored 90 14 are only recommended for embroidery conditions sta...

Страница 61: ... 30 90 14 100 16 50 Corduroy Synthetic thread 50 60 Tweed Silk thread Stretch fabrics Jersey Thread for knits 50 60 Ball point needle gold colored 75 11 90 14 Tricot Easily frayed fabrics Cotton thread 50 90 65 9 90 14 Synthetic thread Silk thread 50 For top stitching Synthetic thread Silk thread 30 100 16 50 60 90 14 100 16 Memo For transparent monofilament nylon thread always use needle sizes 90...

Страница 62: ...B 40 5 Fabric preparation Attach a stabilizer material to the fabric and hoop it in the embroidery frame E 11 to E 16 6 Pattern selection Turn the main power to ON and select an embroidery pattern E 3 7 Embroidery frame attachment Attach the embroidery frame to the embroidery unit E 17 8 Checking the layout Check and adjust the size and position of the embroidery E 19 9 Embroidery thread setup Set...

Страница 63: ...he presser foot holder e Use the included screwdriver to loosen the screw of the presser foot holder then remove the presser foot holder a Screwdriver b Presser foot holder c Presser foot holder screw Remove the presser foot holder f Position the embroidery foot W with LED pointer on the presser foot bar by aligning the notch of the presser foot to the large screw Side view CAUTION When attaching ...

Страница 64: ...een The LED pointer indicates the needle drop point The LED pointer turns off automatically by lowering the presser foot or returning to the previous page CAUTION Use the included screwdriver to firmly tighten the screw of the embroidery foot If the screw is loose the needle may strike the presser foot and possibly cause injury Memo When the LED pointer is turned on the presser foot height is auto...

Страница 65: ...le drop point f Press twice to return to the original screen Adjusting the Brightness of the LED Pointer a Follow the steps from a to d to display the embroidery foot with LED pointer adjust screen b Use or to adjust the brightness of the LED pointer c Press twice to return to the original screen Note As a default some keys mentioned in the following procedures appear in light gray and are not ava...

Страница 66: ... sew utility decorative stitches with the embroidery unit attached by pressing and A confirmation message for moving the carriage will appear and the feed dog will automatically rise for utility and decorative stitching after the first stitch is sewn Attach the appropriate presser foot before sewing Be sure to turn off the power before installing the embroidery unit Otherwise the machine may be da...

Страница 67: ...t away from the machine a Release button CAUTION Always remove the embroidery frame before pressing Otherwise the frame may strike the embroidery foot and possibly cause injury The embroidery unit will not fit in the storage case if this step is not done Note Be sure to turn off the machine before removing the embroidery unit otherwise damage to the machine may result CAUTION Do not carry the embr...

Страница 68: ...y an embroidery card reader designed for this machine Using an unauthorized embroidery card reader may cause your machine to operate incorrectly Embroidery patterns cannot be saved from the machine to an embroidery card inserted into a connected USB card writer module Memo USB media is widely used however some USB media may not be usable with this machine Please visit our website for more details ...

Страница 69: ...tend to stick to the bottom of a presser foot such as vinyl leather or synthetic leather Note If a mouse other than the optional USB mouse is used it may not perform as described in this Operation Manual Note Do not perform operations with the mouse at the same time that you are touching the screen with your finger or the included touch pen A USB mouse can be connected or disconnected at any time ...

Страница 70: ...he jack on the back of your machine e Press to unlock all keys and buttons All keys and operation buttons are unlocked and the previous screen is displayed When the Snap On Foot of the Dual Feed Foot is Detached If you push down on the front part of the dual feed foot the sole part of the dual feed foot will snap off Attach the sole by aligning the pins with the notches and snap it into place a Pi...

Страница 71: ...screen d Use or to increase or decrease the feeding of the top fabric Select 00 for sewing in most cases If the feed amount for the top fabric is too little causing the fabric to be longer than the bottom fabric press to increase the feed amount for the top fabric If the feed amount for the top fabric is too much causing the fabric to be shorter than the bottom fabric press to decrease the feed am...

Страница 72: ... 76 Sensor Function Area 76 Specifying the Guideline Marker Position With the Sensor Pen 76 Specifying the Needle Drop Position With the Sensor Pen 78 Using the Sensor Pen to Specify the Stitching Width and Stitch Position 79 Using the Sensor Pen to Specify the Sewing End Point 81 USING SENSOR FUNCTIONS IN EMBROIDERY EMBROIDERY EDIT MODE 83 Specifying the Embroidering Position With the Sensor Pen ...

Страница 73: ...r is firmly inserted into the jack a Sensor pen jack b Sensor pen connector CONVENIENT SEWING FEATURES BY USING THE SENSOR PEN CAUTION The guideline marker is a laser therefore do not stare at the laser light directly Otherwise it may cause blindness Note When the guideline or LED pointer does not appear clearly set the brightness of the machine light dimmer to see them clearly Refer to Using the ...

Страница 74: ...e cleaning brush or the seam ripper point remove the protective cap covering the hole on the right side of the machine Insert the point of the seam ripper or cleaning brush into the hole in the protective cap and then lightly pull out the protective cap to remove it b Firmly insert the sensor pen holder into the hole where the protective cap was removed c Set the sensor pen in the sensor pen holde...

Страница 75: ...aved out from the sensor pen USING THE SENSOR PEN Note Once a point is touched with the sensor pen and the entered information is applied in the screen perform the next operation Repeatedly touching a point with the sensor pen may prevent the information from being correctly read Do not drag the sensor pen tip on the machine otherwise the sensor pen tip may be chipped off If there is any problem w...

Страница 76: ...e and then calibrate the machine according to the procedure below Be sure to keep the sensor pen at the same angle while calibrating the first and second points a Press The settings screen appears b Press The General settings screen appears c Display page 6 of the General settings screen d Press while connecting the sensor pen to the machine The Sensor Function Calibration screen appears e Touch t...

Страница 77: ...nsor pen Touch on the point in the illustrations a Flat bed attachment b Embroidery unit g Press to finish the calibration To repeat the calibration touch the first point again using the sensor pen and continue with step f Press to return to the original screen without finishing the calibration Press to reset the calibration ...

Страница 78: ...ensor pen to specify a position Area 7 mm when positioning the guideline marker c Adjustment area right Touch With each touch the setting increases by 0 5 mm This allows fine adjustments to be made after touching within b to specify a position Long touch After touching b to specify a position or adjusting the position by touching within c or d long touch to apply the setting d Adjustment area left...

Страница 79: ...arker scale changes to the setting specified with the sensor pen The guideline marker stops flashing Note The following error message appears if the area outside of the sensor pen touch range is touched Press and then touch within the sensor pen touch range a Memo The position can be precisely adjusted by touching the adjustment areas with the sensor pen When using the sensor pen to specify the gu...

Страница 80: ... reference position setting screen The stitch preview on the upper left side of the screen is updated according to the specified setting a Press to return the needle drop position to its default setting b Press to stop specifying a setting with the sensor pen Note If is not available the sewing reference position cannot be specified with the selected stitch pattern Select a different stitch patter...

Страница 81: ...idth and L R SHIFT value can be specified a Original stitching width position b Adjusted stitching width position a Turn on the machine b Press c Select a stitch pattern d Press The sensor functions screen appears e Press The stitching width setting screen appears and the guideline marker flashes at the present left side of the stitch width f With the sensor pen touch the first point for the stitc...

Страница 82: ...then touch within the sensor pen touch range Memo The position can be precisely adjusted by touching the adjustment areas with the sensor pen Note If the distance between the specified first and second points is wider than the maximum stitch width for the selected stitch pattern the second point cannot be specified Specify a location closer to the first point If the distance between the specified ...

Страница 83: ...nctions screen appears f Press The sewing end point setting screen appears g With the sensor pen touch the location to be specified as the sewing end point The distance from the current needle position to the touched location appears a Press to erase the specified sewing end point b Press to stop specifying a setting with the sensor pen c Press to select whether or not sewing is ended with a compl...

Страница 84: ... gently hold the fabric and feed it straight When using the sensor pen to specify the sewing end point be sure to hold the pen in the same way as when it was calibrated otherwise the actual end point may be different from the point that you specified For best results sew test stitching using the same material and stitch pattern as those in the actual project The end of stitching is not adjusted Wh...

Страница 85: ...d in Embroidery mode If the message The carriage of the embroidery unit will move Keep your hands etc away from the carriage appears during the operation ensure safety and then press a Turn on the machine b Press c Select the category for the pattern to be embroidered d In the pattern selection screen press the key for the pattern to be embroidered e Press f Hoop the fabric and attach the embroide...

Страница 86: ...ed select the center position Selecting the Embroidering Position by the Pattern Edge a From on the screen press the edge to be the reference for positioning b Press c With the sensor pen touch the point on the fabric corresponding to corner a in the screen a Square of pattern edge b Pattern position d With the sensor pen touch the point on the fabric corresponding to corner b in the screen a Squa...

Страница 87: ...eview in the sewing screen is updated according to the specified embroidering position k Press the Start Stop button to start embroidering Selecting the Embroidering Position by the Pattern Center a Press in the following screen b With the sensor pen touch 2 points on the fabric corresponding to the numbers in the center of the embroidery pattern a Center line of the pattern b Pattern position Spe...

Страница 88: ...ond position g Press to apply the setting h The preview in the sewing screen is updated according to the specified embroidering position i Press the Start Stop button to start embroidering Note When using the sensor pen to specify the embroidering position it may not be possible to exactly specify the desired location In this case move the embroidery frame to align the center of the pattern with t...

Страница 89: ...of the machine from sewing tubular pieces and buttonholes to sewing the character and decorative stitch patterns Page number starts with S in this section The screen display and machine illustration may vary slightly depending on the countries or regions Chapter1 Sewing Basics S 2 Chapter2 Utility Stitches S 20 Chapter3 Character Decorative Stitches S 76 Chapter4 MY CUSTOM STITCH S 102 ...

Страница 90: ...brics 9 STITCH SETTINGS 10 Setting the Stitch Width 10 Setting the Stitch Length 10 Setting the L R SHIFT 11 Setting the Thread Tension 12 Proper Thread Tension 12 Upper Thread is Too Tight 12 Upper Thread is Too Loose 12 USEFUL FUNCTIONS 13 Automatic Thread Cutting 13 Adjusting the Needle Drop Position with the Guideline Marker For models equipped with the guideline marker 14 Adjusting the Guidel...

Страница 91: ...void injury pay special attention to the needle while the machine is in operation Keep your hands away from moving parts while the machine is in operation Do not stretch or pull the fabric during sewing Doing so may lead to injury Do not use bent or broken needles Doing so may lead to injury Do not attempt to sew over basting pins or other objects during sewing Otherwise the needle may break and c...

Страница 92: ...ne or during machine operation The thread may tangle possibly resulting in damage Note When cutting thread thicker than 30 nylon monofilament thread or other decorative threads use the thread cutter on the side of the machine Memo This machine is equipped with a bobbin thread sensor that warns you when the bobbin thread is almost empty When the bobbin thread is nearly empty the machine automatical...

Страница 93: ...Reinforcement Stitch button to sew reverse stitches or reinforcement stitches automatically at the end of sewing a Reverse stitch b Reinforcement stitch The operation performed when the button is pressed differs depending on the selected pattern Refer to the table in Automatic Reinforcement Stitching on page S 5 Automatic Reinforcement Stitching After selecting a stitch pattern turn on the automat...

Страница 94: ...ars as when the stitch is selected Memo If you press the Start Stop button to pause sewing press it again to continue The machine will not sew reverse reinforcement stitches again Memo To turn off the automatic reinforcement stitching function press again so it appears as Reverse Stitch button Reinforcement Stitch button Machine starts sewing the stitches and only sews reverse stitches while holdi...

Страница 95: ...ner pull the basting thread toward the back while sewing a 5 mm approx 3 16 inch Sewing Heavyweight Fabrics The sewing machine can sew fabrics up to 6 mm approx 1 4 inch thick If the thickness of a seam causes sewing to occur at an angle help guide the fabric by hand and sew on the downward slope Machine starts sewing and then sews reinforcement stitches while holding the Reverse Stitch button Mac...

Страница 96: ... loop fastener before sewing Sew the edge of the hook and loop fastener at a slow speed If the needle does not pass through the hook and loop fastener replace the needle with the needle for thick fabrics Fabric Thread Needle Combinations of Basic operations a Edge of the hook and loop fastener Memo You cannot use the presser foot lever after the presser foot has been raised using the Presser Foot ...

Страница 97: ...lizer after sewing a Thin paper Sewing Stretch Fabrics First baste together the pieces of fabric and then sew without stretching the fabric In addition a better result can be achieved by using thread for knits or a stretch stitch a Basting stitching Memo For best results when sewing stretch fabrics decrease the pressure of the presser foot Using the Machine Setting Mode Key of Basic operations ...

Страница 98: ...e steps below when you want to change the stitch pattern length STITCH SETTINGS Note Settings for some stitches cannot be changed refer to the STITCH SETTING CHART on page S 67 If you turn off the machine or select another stitch without saving stitch setting changes Saving Your Stitch Settings on page S 22 the stitch settings will return to their default settings Memo For an alternate method of c...

Страница 99: ...the right side of the left needle position The value in the display appears with a plus sign Memo Press to check changes made to the stitch Press after pressing to return to the original setting CAUTION If the stitches get bunched together lengthen the stitch length and continue sewing Do not continue sewing without lengthening the stitch length Otherwise the needle may break and cause injury Memo...

Страница 100: ...the upper thread is visible from the wrong side of the fabric the upper thread is too loose a Upper thread b Bobbin thread c Wrong side d Locks appear on wrong side of fabric Press to tighten the upper thread Note If the bobbin thread was incorrectly threaded the upper thread may appear to be too tight In this case refer to Setting the Bobbin of Basic operations and rethread the bobbin thread Memo...

Страница 101: ...ction The key will display as c Set the fabric in the start position and start sewing a Reverse stitches or reinforcement stitches The machine will automatically sew reverse stitches or reinforcement stitches and then continue sewing d Press the Reverse Stitch button or Reinforcement Stitch button a Reverse stitches or reinforcement stitches The machine will sew reverse stitches or reinforcement s...

Страница 102: ...h to the left of the left needle c Press again to stop using the guideline marker Adjusting the Guideline Marker Position If the guideline marker indicates the position incorrectly in the center needle position adjust the initial position in the settings screen a Press to display Guideline Marker Adjustment in the settings screen b Display settings screen c Press The Guideline Marker Adjustment sc...

Страница 103: ...d When the Start Stop button is pressed again the presser foot is automatically lowered and sewing continues This function is useful for stopping the machine to rotate the fabric CAUTION Only change position of the knee lifter handle when knee lifter is not on the machine otherwise the presser foot will go up and then the knee lifter may damage the mounting slot on front of the machine Note If the...

Страница 104: ...dle Position UP DOWN in the settings screen must be set in the down position for the pivot function to be used When Needle Position UP DOWN is set in the raised position appears as light gray and cannot be used The pivot function can only be used with stitches where presser foot J or N is indicated in the upper left corner of the screen If any other stitch is selected appears as light gray and is ...

Страница 105: ...tic Fabric Sensor System Automatic Presser Foot Pressure The thickness of the fabric is automatically detected and the presser foot pressure is automatically adjusted with an internal sensor while sewing to insure that your fabric is fed smoothly The fabric sensor system works continuously while sewing This function is useful for sewing over thick seams see page S 8 or quilting see page S 35 a Pre...

Страница 106: ...ent in the settings screen b Set Needle Position Stitch Placement to ON or OFF c Press to return to the original screen Locking the Screen If the screen is locked before starting to sew the various settings such as the stitch width and stitch length are locked and cannot be changed This prevents screen settings from accidentally being changed or the machine from being stopped while large pieces of...

Страница 107: ...USEFUL FUNCTIONS Sewing Basics Sewing S 19 S 1 ...

Страница 108: ...ng Using Presser Foot J 34 Quilting 35 Piecing 36 Piecing Using the 1 4 Quilting Foot with Guide optional with some models 37 Appliqué 38 Quilting with Satin Stitches 39 Free Motion Quilting 40 Echo Quilting Using the Free Motion Echo Quilting Foot E optional with some models 43 Blind Hem Stitches 45 If the Needle Catches Too Much of the Hem Fold 47 If the Needle does not Catch the Hem Fold 47 App...

Страница 109: ...key of the stitch you want to sew Using the Mirror Image Key Depending on the type of utility stitch you select you may be able to sew a horizontal mirror image of the stitch If is lit when you select a stitch it will be possible to make a mirror image of the stitch Press to create a horizontal mirror image of the selected stitch The key will display as SELECTING UTILITY STITCHES Memo For details ...

Страница 110: ...titch However if you have specific settings that you wish to reuse later for a stitch you can change the settings so that they can be saved for that stitch Five sets of settings can be saved for a single stitch Saving Settings a Select a stitch Example b Specify your preferred settings c Press The memory function screen appears d Press The settings are saved Press to return to the original screen ...

Страница 111: ... are retrieved Press to return to the original screen Memo When a stitch is selected the last settings retrieved are displayed The last settings retrieved are retained even if the machine was turned off or a different stitch was selected Memo To save new settings when there are already 5 sets of settings saved for a stitch press Press the numbered key of the setting to be deleted Press press and t...

Страница 112: ...d to insert the needle into the fabric a Sewing start position d Lower the presser foot and hold the Reverse Stitch or Reinforcement Stitch button to sew 3 4 stitches The machine sews reverse stitches or reinforcement stitches SEWING THE STITCHES Stitch Stitch name Presser foot Straight stitch Left Straight stitch Left Straight stitch Middle Straight stitch Middle Triple stretch stitch Stem stitch...

Страница 113: ...to the needle with the stitch width then align the edge of the presser foot with the edge of the fabric during sewing for an attractive finish a Stitch width Example Left Middle needle position stitches CAUTION Be sure the needle does not strike a basting pin or any other objects during sewing The thread could tangle or the needle could break causing injury Memo When the automatic thread cutting a...

Страница 114: ... only be used for straight stitches middle needle position stitches Use the straight stitch needle plate and the straight stitch foot when sewing thin fabrics or when sewing small pieces which tend to sink into the hole of the regular needle plate during sewing The straight stitch foot is perfect to reduce puckering on lightweight fabrics The small opening on the foot provides support for the fabr...

Страница 115: ...sser foot J Note Align the two screw holes on the needle plate with the two holes on the machine Use the disc shaped screwdriver included with the machine to secure the screws in the needle plate Memo When using the straight stitch needle plate all straight stitches become middle needle position stitches You cannot change the needle position using the width display Always secure the needle plate b...

Страница 116: ...matically be sewn at the beginning of sewing a Basting c Cut the thread at the end leaving 50 mm approx 2 inches and then tie both ends together Do not sew a reverse stitch at the end d Insert the ends of the thread into the dart with a hand sewing needle Memo When you use the basting stitch for gathering do not use a reinforcement stitch at the beginning you should lift the presser foot rotate th...

Страница 117: ...ead c About 50 mm approx 2 inches d Sew two rows of straight stitches parallel to the seam line then trim excess thread leaving 50 mm approx 2 inches a Seam line b 10 mm to 15 mm approx 3 8 inch to 9 16 inch c About 50 mm approx 2 inches e Pull the bobbin threads to obtain the desired amount of gather then tie the threads f Smooth the gathers by ironing them g Sew on the seam line and remove the b...

Страница 118: ...Wrong side d Lay both seam allowances on the side of the shorter seam cut seam and iron them a Wrong side e Fold the longer seam allowance around the shorter one and sew the edge of the fold a Wrong side Finished flat fell seam a Surface Pintuck a Mark along the folds on the wrong side of the fabric a Wrong side b Turn the fabric and iron the folded parts only a Surface c Select and attach presser...

Страница 119: ... Select a stitch and attach presser foot J See page S 5 for the detailed information of reverse stitches and reinforcement stitches See page S 67 for the detailed information of stitches a Select a stitch b Attach presser foot J Overcasting Using a Zigzag Stitch Sew the overcasting along the edge of the fabric while positioning the right hand side needle drop point just outside the edge of the fab...

Страница 120: ... of Basic operations b Thread the gimp thread through the hole in the cord guide bobbin cover from top to bottom Position the thread in the notch at the back of the cord guide bobbin cover a Notch b Gimp thread c Snap the cord guide bobbin cover into place making sure that the gimp thread can be fed freely Make sure there are no restrictions when feeding the thread d Set the zigzag width from 2 0 ...

Страница 121: ...o sew overcasting on the edge of stretch fabrics Sew the overcasting along the edge of the fabric while positioning the right hand side needle drop point just outside the edge of the fabric Overcasting Use for the edge of seams in skirts or trousers and the edge of all cuttings Use presser foot G presser foot J or the optional side cutter attachment depending on the kind of overcasting stitch you ...

Страница 122: ...ch presser foot J CAUTION After the stitch width is adjusted rotate the handwheel toward you counterclockwise Check that the needle does not touch the presser foot If the needle hits the presser foot the needle may break and cause injury a The needle should not touch the center bar If the presser foot is raised to its highest level the needle may strike the presser foot Stitch Stitch name Presser ...

Страница 123: ...tes that these stitches are intended for Q quilting and P piecing See page S 67 for the detailed information of stitches Note Use the L R SHIFT setting for fine tuning the placement of the stitch Be sure to sew trial stitches using the same conditions as the real sewing Stitch Stitch name Presser foot Piecing stitch Middle Piecing stitch Right Piecing stitch Left Hand look quilting Middle Basting ...

Страница 124: ...be set to 1 50 mm approx 1 32 inch a 6 5 mm approx 1 4 inch To change the needle position use or in the width display Rick rack stitch Decorative stitch Decorative stitch Hemstitching Hemstitching Single diamond overcast Overcasting stitch Piecing stitch Right Piecing stitch Middle Piecing stitch Left Hand look quilting Quilting appliqué zigzag stitch Quilting appliqué stitch Quilting stippling Me...

Страница 125: ...this mark with edge of fabric to begin b Beginning of stitching c End of stitching d Opposite edge of fabric to end or pivot e 1 4 inch Topstitching quilting 1 8 inch Sew with the edge of the fabric aligned with the left side of the presser foot end a Surface of fabric b Seam c 1 8 inch Memo Using a straight stitch middle needle position makes it easier to sew smoothly see page S 24 For models equ...

Страница 126: ...bric and then fold over the seam margin using an iron Clip curves when necessary c Turn the appliqué over and attach the stabilizer with basting pins or a basting stitch d Select and attach presser foot J e Use the quilting appliqué stitch to attach the appliqué Sew around the edge while dropping the needle as close to the edge as possible a Appliqué b Needle drop position CAUTION Be careful that ...

Страница 127: ... The display will return to the original screen g Start sewing You can adjust the stitch width during sewing by moving the sewing speed controller Slide the lever to the left and the stitch width becomes narrower Slide it to the right the stitch width becomes wider The size of the width changes equally on both sides of the middle needle position a narrower b wider Example Changing the width h When...

Страница 128: ...e sewing speed If the fabric is moved faster than the sewing speed the needle may break or other damage may result a Press to set the machine to free motion sewing mode The key appears as the quilting foot is raised to the necessary height and then the feed dogs are lowered for free motion sewing b Select a stitch c Remove the presser foot holder CAUTION With free motion quilting control the feedi...

Страница 129: ...ake sure that the quilting foot is not slanted CAUTION Be sure to securely tighten the screws with the included screwdriver Otherwise the needle may touch the quilting foot causing it to bend or break Memo Do not be discouraged with your initial results The technique requires practice CAUTION When using free motion quilting foot C be sure to use the straight stitch needle plate and sew with the ne...

Страница 130: ...ree motion sewing a Free motion quilting foot C When stitch Q 01 or 1 30 is selected free motion quilting foot C is indicated in the upper left corner of the screen d Attach free motion quilting foot C at the front with the presser foot holder screw aligned with the notch in the quilting foot a Presser foot holder screw b Notch Memo Notice this needle plate has a round hole for the needle Note Mak...

Страница 131: ...les echoing away from the motif are the distinguishing characteristic of this quilting style Use the free motion echo quilting foot E for echo quilting Using the measurement on the presser foot as a guide sew around the motif at a fixed interval We recommend attaching the foot controller and sewing at a consistent speed Free motion echo quilting foot E measurement a 6 4 mm approx 1 4 inch b 9 5 mm...

Страница 132: ...moved faster than the sewing speed the needle may break or other damage may result Memo When starting to sew the internal sensor detects the thickness of the fabric and the quilting foot is raised to the height specified in the machine settings screen Press to display Free Motion Foot Height of the settings screen see page S 15 Press or to select the height that the quilting foot is raised above t...

Страница 133: ... blind hem stitching a Turn the skirt or pants wrong side out a Wrong side of fabric b Right side of fabric c Edge of fabric d Bottom side b Fold the fabric along the desired edge of the hem and press Stitch Stitch name Presser foot Blind hem stitch Blind hem stitch stretch Memo When the size of cylindrical pieces is too small to slide onto the arm or the length is too short the fabric will not fe...

Страница 134: ...c with the edge of the folded hem against the guide of the presser foot and then lower the presser foot lever a Wrong side of fabric b Fold of hem c Guide a Wrong side of fabric b Right side of fabric c Edge of fabric d Desired edge of hem e 5 mm 3 16 inch f Basting Thick fabric Normal fabric Seen from the side a Wrong side of fabric b Right side of fabric c Edge of fabric d Desired edge of hem e ...

Страница 135: ...the fold of the hem Thick fabric Normal fabric a Wrong side of fabric b Right side of fabric If the Needle does not Catch the Hem Fold The needle is too far to the right Press to increase the stitch width so that the needle slightly catches the fold of the hem Thick fabric Memo Blind hem stitches cannot be sewn if the left needle drop point does not catch the fold If the needle catches too much of...

Страница 136: ...ing sewing a Appliqué b Fabric glue b Select or Adjust the stitch length and width to correspond to the appliqué shape size and quality of material see page S 10 c Attach presser foot J Check that the needle drops slightly off the edge of the appliqué then start sewing a Appliqué material a Needle drop position Appliqué Sharp Curves Stop the machine with the needle in the fabric outside the appliq...

Страница 137: ... sleeves of dresses and blouses a Select b Increase the upper thread tension for an attractive scallop finish to the shelltuck stitches see page S 12 c To make rows of shell tuck stitches fold the fabric in half along the bias d Attach presser foot J Set the needle drop point slightly off the edge of the fabric and start sewing a Needle drop position Memo Placing a lightweight tear away stabilizer...

Страница 138: ...can be sewn on top of a pressed seam allowance a Select a straight stitch and attach presser foot J b With the right sides facing each other sew two pieces of fabric together and then press open the seam allowance a Straight stitch b Seam margins c 6 5 mm approx 1 4 inch d Wrong side Memo To make shell tucks at the edge of a collar or neckline follow the pattern s instructions and then use this st...

Страница 139: ...ion to approximately 2 0 see Setting the Stitch Length on page S 10 and Setting the Thread Tension on page S 12 c Pull the bobbin and upper threads out by 50 mm approx 2 inches d Sew the seams leaving approximately 10 mm approx 3 8 inch between the seams then trim excess thread leaving 50 mm approx 2 inches a Approximately 10 mm approx 3 8 inch e Pull the bobbin threads to obtain the desired amoun...

Страница 140: ...stic Attaching a Select a straight stitch and attach presser foot J b Set the stitch length to 4 0 mm approx 3 16 inch and loosen the upper thread tension to 2 0 see Setting the Stitch Length on page S 10 and Setting the Thread Tension on page S 12 c Sew two rows of straight stitches on the right side of the fabric then pull the bobbin thread to create the necessary gather d Place the tape over th...

Страница 141: ...dle does not strike a basting pin or any other objects during sewing The thread could tangle or the needle could break causing injury Memo Use a light to medium weight homespun fabric with a little stiffness CAUTION The Automatic Threading button cannot be used Thread the wing needle by hand from front to back Using the Automatic Threading button may result in damage to the machine A more attracti...

Страница 142: ...ts on the opposite edge of the open area to keep the stitching symmetrical Hemstitching 3 Drawn Work 2 a Pull out several threads from both sides of the 4 mm approx 3 16 inch area which are not yet open Pull out four threads leave five threads and then pull out four threads The width of five threads is approximately 4 mm approx 3 16 inch or less a Approx 4 mm approx 3 16 inch or less b Four thread...

Страница 143: ...m the front of the presser foot to the back as shown below a Reinforcement stitching Memo A wing needle can be used for Hemstitching 3 Stitch Stitch name Presser foot Narrow rounded buttonhole Wide round ended buttonhole Tapered round ended buttonhole Round ended buttonhole Round ended buttonhole Round double ended buttonhole Narrow squared buttonhole Wide squared buttonhole Stretch buttonhole Hei...

Страница 144: ... foot a Buttonhole lever a Metal bracket f Gently hold the end of the upper thread and then start sewing Feed the fabric carefully by hand while the buttonhole is sewn Once sewing is completed the machine automatically sews reinforcement stitches and then stops Memo The maximum buttonhole length is about 28 mm approx 1 1 16 inches diameter thickness of the button Memo The size of the buttonhole is...

Страница 145: ...g both threads are automatically cut after the reinforcement stitches are sewn If the fabric does not feed for example because it is too thick increase the stitch length setting CAUTION When using the seam ripper to open the buttonhole do not put your hand or finger in the path of the ripper The ripper may slip and cause injury Do not use the seam ripper in any other way than how it is intended Me...

Страница 146: ...ions See page S 67 for the detailed information of stitches Darning is performed by sewing from the front of the presser foot to the back as shown below a Reinforcement stitches a Select a stitch and attach buttonhole foot A b Set the scale to the desired length of the darning a Presser foot scale b Completed length measurement c Width 7 mm approx 1 4 inch d 5 mm approx 3 16 inch Memo For example ...

Страница 147: ...ubject to strain such as pocket corners See page S 67 for the detailed information of stitches a Select b Attach buttonhole foot A and set the scale to the length of the bar tack you wish to sew a Presser foot scale b Completed length measurement c 5 mm approx 3 16 inch Note Pass the thread underneath the presser foot Set the presser foot so that there is no gap behind the section marked with an A...

Страница 148: ...s completed the machine will sew reinforcement stitches and stop automatically Memo Bar tacks can be between 5 mm approx 3 16 inch and 28 mm approx 1 1 16 inches Bar tacks are usually between 5 mm approx 3 16 inch and 10 mm approx 3 8 inch Note Pass the thread underneath the presser foot Slide the outside frame of the buttonhole foot backward as far as possible as shown in the illustration making ...

Страница 149: ...attach the button more securely repeat the process e Gently hold the end of the upper thread and start sewing The machine stops automatically when sewing is finished f From the wrong side of the fabric pull the end of the bobbin thread to pull the upper thread through to the wrong side of the fabric Tie the two thread ends together and cut the threads g After the button is attached select another ...

Страница 150: ...lar applications See page S 67 for the detailed information of stitches a Select b Use or in either the stitch width display or the stitch length display to choose the size of the eyelet Actual size a Large 7 mm approx 1 4 inch b Medium 6 mm approx 15 64 inch c Small 5 mm approx 3 16 inch c Attach monogramming foot N then rotate the handwheel toward you counterclockwise to check the needle drop po...

Страница 151: ...m b Select and attach monogramming foot N c Set the needle in the fabric at the sewing start point and sew seam 1 as shown a Start Point d Select and sew seam 2 as shown The fabric will move sideways guide the fabric by hand to keep sewing straight e Select and sew seam 3 as shown The fabric feeds forward while stitching backward Memo Insert the tubular piece of fabric onto the free arm and then s...

Страница 152: ...iddle of each side of the zipper tape a Basting stitches b Zipper c Wrong side d Remove presser foot J Align the right side of the pin in zipper foot I with the presser foot holder and attach the zipper foot a Right b Left c Needle drop position Memo For details on each stitch refer to the STITCH SETTING CHART on page S 67 Note Make sure you sew using the middle needle position CAUTION When using ...

Страница 153: ...ide of fabric c Zipper teeth d End of zipper opening e 3 mm approx 1 8 inch d Remove presser foot J e Align the right side of the pin in zipper foot I with the presser foot holder and attach the presser foot a Right b Left c Needle drop position f Set the presser foot in the 3 mm approx 1 8 inch margin CAUTION Make sure the needle does not strike the zipper during sewing If the needle strikes the ...

Страница 154: ...g the left side of the zipper the needle should drop on the right side of the presser foot When sewing the right side of the zipper the needle should drop on the left side of the presser foot a Right b Left c Needle drop position k Set the fabric so that the left edge of the presser foot touches the edge of the zipper teeth l Sew reverse stitches at the top of the zipper then continue sewing m Sto...

Страница 155: ...einforced stitching sewing and decorative applications 1 0 1 16 0 0 7 0 0 1 4 2 5 3 32 0 4 5 0 1 64 3 16 OK J Decorative stitch Decorative stitching top stitching 0 0 0 0 0 7 0 0 1 4 2 5 3 32 0 4 5 0 1 64 3 16 OK J Basting stitch Basting 0 0 0 0 0 7 0 0 1 4 20 3 4 5 30 3 16 1 3 16 NO Zigzag stitch For overcasting mending 3 5 1 8 0 0 7 0 0 1 4 1 4 1 16 0 0 5 0 0 3 16 OK J Zigzag stitch For overcast...

Страница 156: ...le cutting fabrics 0 0 0 0 0 2 5 0 3 32 2 5 3 32 0 2 5 0 1 64 3 16 NO With side cutter Zigzag stitch while cutting fabrics 3 5 1 8 3 5 5 0 1 8 3 16 1 4 1 16 0 0 5 0 0 3 16 NO With side cutter Overcasting stitch while cutting fabrics 3 5 1 8 3 5 5 0 1 8 3 16 2 0 1 16 0 4 5 0 1 64 3 16 NO With side cutter Overcasting stitch while cutting fabrics 5 0 3 16 3 5 5 0 1 8 3 16 2 5 3 32 0 4 5 0 1 64 3 16 N...

Страница 157: ... 4 0 3 16 0 0 7 0 0 1 4 1 2 1 16 0 2 5 0 1 64 3 16 OK J Patchwork double overlock stitch Patchwork stitches decorative stitching 5 0 3 16 0 0 7 0 0 1 4 2 5 3 32 0 4 5 0 1 64 3 16 OK J Couching stitch Decorative stitching attaching cord and couching 5 0 3 16 0 0 7 0 0 1 4 1 2 1 16 0 2 5 0 1 64 3 16 OK J Smocking stitch Smocking decorative stitching 5 0 3 16 0 0 7 0 0 1 4 1 6 1 16 0 4 5 0 1 64 3 16 ...

Страница 158: ...NO Hemstitching Decorative hems daisy stitch 6 0 15 64 0 0 7 0 0 1 4 3 0 1 8 0 4 5 0 1 64 3 16 NO Hemstitching Heirloom decorative hems 5 0 3 16 0 0 7 0 0 1 4 3 5 1 8 0 4 5 0 1 64 3 16 NO Hemstitching Heirloom decorative hems 5 0 3 16 0 0 7 0 0 1 4 3 5 1 8 0 4 5 0 1 64 3 16 NO Hemstitching Heirloom decorative hems 5 0 3 16 0 0 7 0 0 1 4 3 5 1 8 0 4 5 0 1 64 3 16 OK J Hemstitching Heirloom decorati...

Страница 159: ...d waist tapered buttonholes 5 0 3 16 3 0 5 0 1 8 3 16 0 4 1 64 0 2 1 0 1 64 1 16 NO Round ended buttonhole Buttonholes with vertical bar tack in heavyweight fabrics 5 0 3 16 3 0 5 0 1 8 3 16 0 4 1 64 0 2 1 0 1 64 1 16 NO Round ended buttonhole Buttonholes with bar tack 5 0 3 16 3 0 5 0 1 8 3 16 0 4 1 64 0 2 1 0 1 64 1 16 NO Round double ended buttonhole Buttonholes for fine medium to heavyweight f...

Страница 160: ... 4 15 64 3 16 7 0 1 4 7 0 6 0 5 0 1 4 15 64 3 16 NO Diagonally left up Straight For attaching appliqué on tubular pieces of fabric and mitering corners NO Reverse Straight For attaching appliqué on tubular pieces of fabric and mitering corners NO Diagonally right up Straight For attaching appliqué on tubular pieces of fabric and mitering corners NO Sideways to left Straight For attaching appliqué ...

Страница 161: ...5 0 0 3 16 NO Zigzag stitch Right Start from right needle position zigzag sew at left 3 50 1 8 2 50 5 00 3 32 3 16 1 6 1 16 0 3 5 0 1 64 3 16 NO Zigzag stitch Left Start from left needle position zigzag sew at right 3 50 1 8 2 50 5 00 3 32 3 16 1 6 1 16 0 3 5 0 1 64 3 16 NO 2 steps elastic zigzag Overcasting medium weight and stretch fabrics tape and elastic 5 00 3 16 0 00 7 00 0 1 4 1 0 1 16 0 2 ...

Страница 162: ...decorative stitching 5 00 3 16 0 00 7 00 0 1 4 1 6 1 16 0 4 5 0 1 64 3 16 NO Rick rack stitch Decorative top stitching 4 00 3 16 0 00 7 00 0 1 4 2 5 3 32 0 4 5 0 1 64 3 16 NO Decorative stitch Decorative stitching and appliqué 6 00 15 64 0 00 7 00 0 1 4 1 0 1 16 0 2 5 0 1 64 3 16 NO Decorative stitch Decorative stitching 5 50 7 32 0 00 7 00 0 1 4 1 6 1 16 0 4 5 0 1 64 3 16 NO Hemstitching Heirloom...

Страница 163: ...STITCH SETTING CHART Utility Stitches Sewing S 75 S 2 ...

Страница 164: ...inning of the Pattern 87 Checking the Image 88 COMBINING STITCH PATTERNS 89 Before Combining 89 Combining Various Stitch Patterns 89 Combining Large and Small Stitch Patterns 90 Combining Horizontal Mirror Image Stitch Patterns 91 Combining Stitch Patterns of Different Length 91 Making Step Stitch Patterns for 7mm Satin Stitch Patterns Only 92 More Examples 93 USING THE MEMORY FUNCTION 94 Stitch D...

Страница 165: ... Utility decorative stitch patterns g Characters Gothic font Handwriting font Outline Cyrillic font Japanese font h Press this key to create your own stitches with the MY CUSTOM STITCH function see page S 102 i Patterns stored in MY CUSTOM STITCH see page S 102 j Patterns saved in the machine s memory see page S 98 k Patterns saved in USB media see page S 99 l Patterns saved on the computer see pa...

Страница 166: ...vious page Touch the bar that appears between and to leap multiple pages at one time To select a different stitch pattern press When the current stitch pattern is erased select the new stitch pattern The selected pattern is displayed Characters Example Entering Blue Sky a Press b Press or to select a font c Press a tab to change the selection screens Memo There are four fonts for alphabet characte...

Страница 167: ... stitch Remove the jumping stitches after sewing h Press and then enter ky If you want to continue entering characters in a different font press and then repeat from step b Deleting Characters a Press to delete the last character b Select the correct character Continually press and all characters will be deleted a Memo Characters are deleted individually starting with the last character entered ...

Страница 168: ...racter spacing and press to decrease the character spacing Example Each setting equals a specific distance between characters Value mm 0 0 1 0 18 2 0 36 3 0 54 4 0 72 5 0 9 6 1 08 7 1 26 8 1 44 9 1 62 10 1 8 Memo The default setting is 0 No number less than 0 can be set Changing character spacing by this method pertains to all characters Spacing changes are valid not only while entering characters...

Страница 169: ... may be shrinking or bunching of stitches so be sure to attach a stabilizer material Guide the fabric with your hand to keep the fabric feeding straight and even during sewing Fabric When sewing on stretch fabrics lightweight fabrics or fabrics with coarse weaves attach stabilizer on the wrong side of the fabric If you do not wish to do so place the fabric on a thin paper such as tracing paper a F...

Страница 170: ...19 21 Memo If the fabric is pulled or pushed during sewing the pattern may not turn out correctly Also depending on the pattern there may be movement to the left and right as well as front and back Guide the fabric with your hand to keep the fabric feeding straight and even during sewing Memo When sewing character stitches the machine automatically sews reinforcement stitches at the beginning and ...

Страница 171: ... display The displayed value decreases each time the button is pressed and the pattern will shorten If the pattern is skewed to the left Press in the Fine Adjust Horiz display The displayed value increases each time the button is pressed and the pattern will slide to the right If the pattern is skewed to the right Press in the Fine Adjust Horiz display The displayed value decreases each time the b...

Страница 172: ...ns Only the functions for the displayed keys are available when a pattern is selected No Display Key Name Explanation Page a Pattern display size Show the approximate size of the pattern selected Nearly the same size as the sewn pattern 1 2 the size of the sewn pattern 1 4 the size of the sewn pattern The actual size of the sewn pattern may differ depending on the type of fabric and thread that is...

Страница 173: ...ss this key to use the sensor function m Size selection key Use this key to select the size of the stitch pattern large small S 86 n Image key Press this key to display an enlarged image of the selected stitch pattern S 88 o Vertical mirror image key After selecting the stitch pattern use this key to create a vertical mirror image of the stitch pattern S 86 p Thread density key After selecting the...

Страница 174: ...automatic length settings without changing the stitch zigzag width or stitch length settings Creating a Vertical Mirror Image To create a vertical mirror image select a stitch pattern then press Creating a Horizontal Mirror Image To create a horizontal mirror image select a stitch pattern then press Sewing a Pattern Continuously Press to select continuous sewing or single stitch sewing Memo If you...

Страница 175: ... stopped b Press the Start Stop button to continue sewing Memo To finish a complete motif while sewing the pattern continuously you can press the key while sewing The machine will automatically stop when the motif is finished CAUTION If the stitches bunch when thread density is changed to return the thread density to If you continue sewing when the stitches are bunched the needle may bend or break...

Страница 176: ... is displayed b Press to change the thread color in the image to red blue or black The color changes every time you press the button c Press to display the enlarged image d Use to view any part of the image that extends out of the viewable display area e Press to return to the original screen Memo You can also sew from this screen when the presser foot symbol is displayed Image of some patterns wi...

Страница 177: ...fore Combining Single stitch sewing is automatically selected for sewing combined patterns If you want to sew the pattern continuously press after finishing the stitch pattern combination When changing sizes creating mirror images or making other adjustments to a combined stitch pattern be sure to edit the selected stitch pattern before selecting the next one You cannot edit a stitch pattern once ...

Страница 178: ... Stitch Patterns Example a Press The large size stitch will be selected b Press again then press to select the small size The pattern is displayed in a smaller size c Press to sew continuously The entered pattern is repeated Memo Patterns are deleted individually starting with the last pattern entered by pressing ...

Страница 179: ...Patterns Example a Press b Press again then press The pattern is flipped along a vertical axis c Press The entered pattern is repeated Combining Stitch Patterns of Different Length Example a Press then press once The length of the image is set to b Select again then press 3 times The length of the image is set to ...

Страница 180: ... patterns sewn so that they create a step effect are called step stitch patterns Press to move the stitch pattern a distance equal to half of the stitch pattern s size to the left Press to move the stitch pattern a distance equal to half of the stitch pattern s size to the right Example a Press b Press The next stitch pattern will move to the right c Press again d Press The next stitch pattern wil...

Страница 181: ...COMBINING STITCH PATTERNS Character Decorative Stitches Sewing S 93 S 3 e Press The entered pattern is repeated More Examples Press Press Press Press ...

Страница 182: ...Picture Card To create file folders use a computer Computers and Operating Systems with the Following Specifications can be Used Compatible models IBM PC with a USB port as standard equipment IBM PC compatible computer equipped with a USB port as standard equipment Compatible operating systems Microsoft Windows XP Windows Vista Windows 7 Precautions on Using the Computer to Create and Save Data If...

Страница 183: ...creen appears while you are trying to save a pattern on the machine s memory the memory is too full to hold the currently selected stitch pattern To save the stitch pattern in the machine s memory you have to delete a previously saved stitch pattern a Press Press to return to the original screen without saving b Choose a stitch pattern to delete Press if you decide not to delete the stitch pattern...

Страница 184: ...from the machine to USB media plug the USB media into the machine s top USB port a Press Memo USB media is commercially available but some USB media may not be usable with this machine Please visit our website for more details Depending on the type of USB media being used either directly plug the USB device into the machine s USB port or plug the USB media Reader Writer into the machine s USB port...

Страница 185: ...ct Computer My computer The USB cable can be plugged into the USB ports on the computer and machine whether or not they are turned on a USB port for computer b USB cable connector The Removable Disk icon will appear in Computer My computer on the computer Note The processing speed may vary by quantity of data Two USB media cannot be used with this machine at the same time If two USB media are inse...

Страница 186: ... Patterns from the Machine s Memory a Press The pocket selection screen appears b Choose a stitch pattern to retrieve If the entire saved stitch pattern is not displayed press the thumbnail Press to return to the original screen without saving a Saved stitch patterns c Press Press to delete the stitch pattern The selected stitch pattern is retrieved and the sewing screen will be displayed Note Do ...

Страница 187: ...n a top folder are displayed c Press when there is a subfolder to sort two or more stitch patterns to USB media the stitch pattern in the subfolder is displayed Press to return to the original screen without recalling Stitch patterns and a subfolder within a folder are displayed Select the folder to display the patterns in it a Folder name b Stitch patterns in a folder show only the first pattern ...

Страница 188: ...puter open Computer My computer then go to Removable Disk c Move copy the pattern data to Removable Disk Stitch pattern data in Removable Disk is written to the machine d Press The stitch patterns in the computer are displayed on the selection screen e Press the key of the stitch pattern you want to recall Press to return to the original screen without recalling Note While data is being written do...

Страница 189: ...lder in your computer The selected stitch pattern is recalled and the sewing screen will be displayed Note The pattern recalled from the computer is only temporarily written to the machine It is erased from the machine when the machine is turned off If you wish to keep the stitch pattern store it in the machine Saving Stitch Patterns in the Machine s Memory on page S 95 ...

Страница 190: ...03 ENTERING STITCH DATA 105 Key Functions 105 Moving a Point 107 Moving Part or All of the Design 108 Inserting New Points 109 USING STORED CUSTOM STITCHES 110 Storing Custom Stitches in Your List 110 If the Memory is Full 110 Retrieving Stored Stitches 111 ...

Страница 191: ...e grid and connect all the points with a line d Determine the x and y coordinates of each of the marked points DESIGNING A STITCH Memo Stitches that you create with MY CUSTOM STITCH can be a maximum of 7 mm approx 9 32 inch wide and 37 mm approx 1 1 3 inches long Stitches can be designed more easily with MY CUSTOM STITCH if you first draw the stitch on the included grid sheet Memo Simplify the des...

Страница 192: ...3 10 12 8 12 7 12 6 10 5 10 10 13 14 14 12 11 10 9 8 6 6 3 2 0 2 Stitch 31 32 33 34 35 36 37 38 39 40 41 42 43 44 45 16 19 23 22 17 22 23 19 42 1 0 0 6 10 6 0 0 0 Stitch 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 0 3 5 8 12 17 20 24 27 29 31 32 30 27 24 0 5 8 11 13 14 14 13 12 11 9 6 3 1 0 Stitch 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 21 18 16 15 15 16 18 21 25 28 33 37 41 43 44 0 1 3 5 8 10 12 13 ...

Страница 193: ...titch S 107 S 110 h MY CUSTOM STITCH memory key Press this key to store the stitch being created S 110 i Block move key Press this key to group points together and move them together S 108 j Insert key Press this key to insert new points on the stitch design S 109 k Set key Press this key to set a point on the stitch design S 106 to S 108 l Arrow keys Use these keys to move over the display area S...

Страница 194: ...es of d Press to add the point indicated by To insert coordinates with the touch pen move the tip of the pen to a desired point Once you release the pen from the screen a point will be entered into the graph at those coordinates The number of the currently selected points along with the total number of points will be displayed e Select whether one stitch or three stitches will be sewn between the ...

Страница 195: ...mage of the stitch Moving a Point a Press or to move to the point that you want to move To move to the first point press To move to the last point press You can also move by using the touch pen Memo If you have entered points that are too close together the fabric may not feed properly Edit the stitch data to leave a larger space between points If the stitch design is to be repeated and linked mak...

Страница 196: ...ess or to move to the first point of the section that you want to move To move to the first point press To move to the last point press You can also move by using the touch pen b Press The selected point and all points that were entered after it are selected c Press or to move the section ...

Страница 197: ...e moved Inserting New Points a Press or to move to a place on the design where you want to add a new point To move to the first point press To move to the last point press You can also move by using the touch pen b Press A new point is entered and moves to it c Use to move the point ...

Страница 198: ... be able to store the stitch pattern in the machine s memory a previously stored stitch pattern must be deleted USING STORED CUSTOM STITCHES Memo Storing a stitch pattern takes a few seconds For details on retrieving a stored stitch pattern see page S 111 Note Do not turn off the machine while the Saving message is displayed otherwise the stitch pattern data being saved may be lost Note To save cu...

Страница 199: ...S 4 Retrieving Stored Stitches a Press A list of stored stitch patterns is displayed b Select the stitch pattern Press to return to the previous screen without retrieving c Press To delete the stored stitch pattern press To edit the stored stitch pattern press ...

Страница 200: ...USING STORED CUSTOM STITCHES S 112 ...

Страница 201: ...uction to embroider designs with this machine Page number starts with E in this section The screen display and machine illustration may vary slightly depending on the countries or regions Chapter1 Embroidery E 2 Chapter2 Embroidery Edit E 56 ...

Страница 202: ...n 30 Upper Thread is Too Tight 30 Upper Thread is Too Loose 30 Adjusting the Bobbin Case with No Color on the Screw 31 Correct Tension 31 Bobbin Thread is Too Loose 31 Bobbin Thread is Too Tight 32 Using the Automatic Thread Cutting Function END COLOR TRIM 32 Using the Thread Trimming Function JUMP STITCH TRIM 32 Selecting the Length of Jump Stitch Not to Trim 33 Adjusting the Embroidery Speed 33 ...

Страница 203: ...lization and the carriage has moved to the start position the pattern type selection screen will display If another screen is displayed press then to display the screen below There are 6 categories of patterns in this machine a Embroidery patterns b Brother Exclusives c Floral alphabet patterns d Frame patterns e Character patterns f Bobbin work patterns see Appendix g Patterns saved in the machin...

Страница 204: ...ant to embroider Press to view the next page Press to view the previous page The selected pattern is displayed c Press to create a mirror image of the pattern as needed If a mistake has been made when selecting the pattern press the key of the pattern you want to embroider and the new selection appears d Press The embroidery screen is displayed e Proceed to VIEWING THE EMBROIDERING SCREEN on page ...

Страница 205: ...cter and then press to change the size The size changes each time you press the key from large to medium to small If you make a mistake press to erase the mistake If the pattern is too small to see clearly you can use the key to check it e Press and enter e f Press to enter a space Memo If you continue adding characters after changing the size the new characters will be entered in the new size You...

Страница 206: ...again and enter F h Press and then enter ly i Press The embroidery screen is displayed j Proceed to VIEWING THE EMBROIDERING SCREEN on page E 9 to embroider the pattern To return to the previous screen to select another pattern press ...

Страница 207: ... from Embroidery Cards About Embroidery Card Reader Sold Separately and USB Card Writer Module Use only an embroidery card Reader designed for this machine Using an unauthorized embroidery card Reader may cause your machine to operate incorrectly If you have purchased the PE DESIGN Ver5 or later PE DESIGN NEXT PE DESIGN Lite PED BASIC or PE DESIGN PLUS you can plug the included USB card writer mod...

Страница 208: ...ress the key of the USB port The patterns on the embroidery card are displayed on the selection screen d Follow the steps on page E 4 to select a pattern Selecting Patterns from USB Media Computer To recall patterns from the computer or USB media see pages E 49 to E 50 Note Two embroidery USB card Readers USB card writer module cannot be used with this machine at the same time If two embroidery US...

Страница 209: ...e in the selected pattern and how many stitches have been sewn so far i Shows the time necessary to sew the pattern and the time already spent sewing the pattern not including time for changing and automatically trimming the thread j Shows the number of colors in the selected pattern and the number of the color currently being sewn k Shows the part of the embroidery that will be sewn with the firs...

Страница 210: ...g thread trimming or the thread tension For embroidery these functions are set automatically E 32 to E 32 s Forward Back key Press this key to move the needle forward or back in the pattern useful if the thread breaks while sewing or if you want to start again from the beginning E 27 to E 29 t Trial key Press this key to check the position of the pattern The embroidery frame moves to the desired p...

Страница 211: ...hicker than 3 mm approx 1 8 inch may cause the needle to break When using layers with thicker batting etc you can sew more attractive embroidery by adjusting the embroidery presser foot height in the embroidery settings screen see below In the case of thick terry cloth towels we recommend that you place a piece of water soluble stabilizer on the top surface of the towel This will help to reduce th...

Страница 212: ...tabilizer b Fabric wrong side Memo When embroidering on thin fabrics such as organdy or lawn or on napped fabrics such as towel or corduroy use water soluble stabilizer sold separately for best results The water soluble stabilizer material will dissolve completely in water giving the project a more attractive finish ...

Страница 213: ... size Included frame options are displayed on the LCD a Highlighted Can be used b Shaded Cannot be used Extra Large Large Medium Embroidery field 30 cm 18 cm approx 12 inches 7 inches Embroidery field 18 cm 13 cm approx 7 inches 5 inches Embroidery field 10 cm 10 cm approx 4 inches 4 inches Use when embroidering connected or combined characters or patterns or when embroidering large patterns Use w...

Страница 214: ...not loosen the screw d Gently stretch the fabric taut and tighten the frame adjustment screw to keep the fabric from loosening after stretching After stretching the fabric make sure the fabric is taut Make sure the inside and outside frames are even before you start embroidering a Outer frame b Inner frame c Fabric Note If the fabric is not securely held in the embroidery frame the embroidery desi...

Страница 215: ... the fabric you want to embroider a Embroidery pattern b Mark b Place the embroidery sheet on the inner frame Align the guide lines on the embroidery sheet with the mark you made on the fabric a Inner frame b Guide line c Gently stretch the fabric so there are no folds or wrinkles and press the inner frame into the outer frame a Inner frame b Outer frame d Remove the embroidery sheet Memo You can ...

Страница 216: ... the small piece of fabric to the larger piece in the frame If you do not wish to use a temporary spray adhesive attach the stabilizer with a basting stitch a Fabric b Stabilizer Embroidering Edges or Corners Use a temporary spray adhesive to adhere the small piece of fabric to the larger piece in the frame If you do not wish to use a temporary spray adhesive attach the stabilizer with a basting s...

Страница 217: ...ure to align the embroidery frame s with the holder s a Arrow mark d Lower the frame securing lever to be level with the frame to secure the embroidery frame in the embroidery frame holder a Frame securing lever Removing the Embroidery Frame a Raise the frame securing lever ATTACHING THE EMBROIDERY FRAME Note Wind and insert the bobbin before attaching the embroidery frame CAUTION If the frame sec...

Страница 218: ...ATTACHING THE EMBROIDERY FRAME E 18 b Pull the embroidery frame toward you ...

Страница 219: ...osition Watch the frame closely to make sure the pattern will be sewn in the right place a Press The following screen is displayed b From press the key for the position that you want to check a Selected position The needle will move to the selected position on the pattern c Press CONFIRMING THE PATTERN POSITION Memo To see the entire embroidering area press The embroidery frame moves and shows the...

Страница 220: ...llowing display Frame sizes displayed on screen c Press to return to the original screen Icon Name Embroidering area Extra large embroidery frame H 30 cm W 18 cm H 11 3 4 inches W 7 1 8 inches Large embroidery frame optional with some models H 18 cm W 13 cm H 7 1 8 inches W 5 1 8 inches Medium embroidery frame optional with some models H 10 cm W 10 cm H 4 inches W 4 inches Small embroidery frame o...

Страница 221: ...of bobbin threads and a variety of embroidery techniques This bobbin case is identified with a dark colored mark on the inside of the bobbin cavity The screw on this case can be adjusted if necessary see page E 31 Bobbin case for the embroidery machine a Bobbin case no color on the screw The bobbin case no color on the screw is installed in the machine We recommend using the included embroidery bo...

Страница 222: ...your fingernail in the groove and lift the plate out Sewing Embroidery Patterns Example a Embroidery color order b Cursor a Thread the machine with thread for the first color pass the thread through the hole in embroidery foot pull out some thread to give it some slack and then lightly hold the end of the thread in your left hand CAUTION Push the embroidery needle plate cover as far as possible to...

Страница 223: ...qué There are some patterns which call for an appliqué inside the pattern Prepare the base fabric and the appliqué fabric appliqué piece When sewing an embroidery pattern with an appliqué the color sewing order display shows APPLIQUE MATERIAL APPLIQUE POSITION APPLIQUE and then the sewing order of the colors around the appliqué Memo If there is thread left over from the beginning of sewing it may ...

Страница 224: ...ué fabric will not be caught by the appliqué stitch d Place the base material into the embroidery frame a Base material e Press the Start Stop button to sew the position of the appliqué Use the same thread color you plan to use when attaching the appliqué in step g a Position of appliqué b Base material The machine will sew around the position of the appliqué and will then stop f Apply a thin laye...

Страница 225: ...n carry out the rest of the embroidering Memo Some patterns may not show all three appliqué steps Sometimes the APPLIQUE step will be shown as a color Memo Some glue may get onto the presser foot needle and needle plate at this time Finish embroidering the appliqué pattern and then clean away the glue For best sewing results clip all threads between color steps ...

Страница 226: ...y frame Be careful not to apply strong force to the fabric at this time Otherwise the fabric may loosen in the frame c Insert a wound bobbin into the machine see Setting the Bobbin of Basic operations d Press The carriage will return to its original position e Attach the embroidery frame f To return to the spot in the pattern where you stopped sewing follow steps c through f in the next section AD...

Страница 227: ...e previous section to reset the bobbin c Press d Press or to move the needle back the correct number of stitches before the spot where the thread broke If you cannot move back to the spot where the thread broke press to select the color and move to the beginning position of that color then use or to move ahead to slightly before where the thread broke e Press to return to the original screen f Pre...

Страница 228: ...n embroidery is stopped The next time the machine is turned on you have the option to continue or delete the pattern a Current stitch number when embroidery was stopped a Turn the main power to ON b Follow the instructions shown on the screen and remove the embroidery frame The following message will appear Memo Even if the power goes out in the middle of embroidery the machine returns to the poin...

Страница 229: ...ch the embroidery frame and press The previous embroidery screen displayed before the machine was turned off appears d Continue embroidering a Stitch number when embroidery is resumed Memo If you want to start a new embroidery pattern press so the pattern selection screen appears a ...

Страница 230: ...Too Loose The tension of the upper thread is too loose resulting in a loose upper thread loose thread locks or loops appearing on the right side of the fabric a Right side b Wrong side a Press MAKING EMBROIDERY ADJUSTMENTS Note If the thread tension setting is made extremely weak the machine may stop during sewing This is not the sign of a malfunction Increase the thread tension slightly and begin...

Страница 231: ...pper thread slightly appears on the wrong side of fabric a Right side b Wrong side Bobbin Thread is Too Loose Bobbin thread appears slightly on the right side of fabric a Right side b Wrong side If this occurs turn the slotted head screw clockwise being careful not to over tighten the screw approximately 30 45 degrees to increase bobbin tension Note With Embroidery Tension on the setting screen th...

Страница 232: ...ic thread cutting function The key will display as When one color thread is sewn the machine will stop without cutting the thread Using the Thread Trimming Function JUMP STITCH TRIM The thread trimming function will automatically trim any excess thread jumps within the color This function is initially turned on To turn this function off press key and then This function can be turned on or off duri...

Страница 233: ...5 mm 1 inch and the machine will not trim a jump stitch of 25 mm or less before moving to the next stitching Adjusting the Embroidery Speed a Press b In the Max Embroidery Speed display use to change the maximum embroidery speed You can choose from 3 different speed levels 350 spm 600 spm or 1050 spm Note When this function is turned on use the included ball point needle 75 11 for embroidering pat...

Страница 234: ...hin thick or heavy fabrics The sewing speed can be changed after an embroidery has been started The maximum sewing speed setting does not change until a new setting is selected The setting specified before the main power is set to OFF remains selected the next time that the machine is turned on Decrease the sewing speed to 600 spm when using a speciality thread like a metallic thread While selecti...

Страница 235: ... b Center mark c Large frame embroidering area 18 cm 13 cm 7 1 8 inches 5 1 8 inches d Embroidering area for optional border embroidery frame 18 cm 10 cm 7 1 8 inches 4 inches e Embroidery area for optional quilt embroidery frame 15 cm 15 cm 6 inches 6 inches f Medium frame embroidering area 10 cm 10 cm 4 inches 4 inches g Embroidery area for optional small embroidery frame 2 cm 6 cm 3 4 inch 2 3 ...

Страница 236: ...pattern can also be dragged by selecting it directly in the screen with your finger or the touch pen Aligning the Pattern and the Needle Example Aligning the lower left side of a pattern and the needle REVISING THE PATTERN CAUTION When you have revised the pattern check the display of available embroidery frames and use an appropriate frame If you use an embroidery frame not displayed as available...

Страница 237: ... is positioned correctly d Press e Use to align the needle and the mark on the fabric and begin embroidering the pattern Changing the Size of the Pattern a Press b Select the direction in which to change the size Press to enlarge the pattern proportionately Press to shrink the pattern proportionately Press to stretch the pattern horizontally Press to compact the pattern horizontally Press to stret...

Страница 238: ...e the pattern 10 degrees to the right Press to rotate the pattern 1 degree to the left Press to rotate the pattern 1 degree to the right Press to return the pattern to its original position Memo Some patterns or characters can be enlarged more than others Some patterns or characters can be enlarged to a greater degree if they are rotated 90 degrees You can change the size of the pattern by rotatin...

Страница 239: ...r image of the selected pattern Press again to return the pattern to normal Enlarging the Editing Screen Enlarge the editing screen by pressing Press to close the enlarged screen 0 Memo You can rotate the pattern by rotating the mouse wheel Rotate the mouse wheel away from you to rotate the pattern 10 degrees to the left Rotate the mouse wheel toward you to rotate the pattern 10 degrees to the rig...

Страница 240: ...dense a Normal b Fine stitches closer together c Coarse stitches farther apart The pattern density changes each time you press a button c Press to return to the pattern selection screen Changing the Colors of Alphabet Character Patterns Combined alphabet character patterns can be sewn with each letter in a different color If MULTI COLOR is set the machine stops after each character is sewn so that...

Страница 241: ...ry frame Example Linking DEF to the characters ABC a Select the character patterns for ABC b Press c Press The needle is positioned in the lower left corner of the pattern The embroidery frame moves so that the needle is positioned correctly Note For details on selecting character patterns refer to Selecting Character Patterns on page E 5 Note To cancel the starting point setting and return the st...

Страница 242: ...ds to a generous length remove the embroidery frame and then attach the embroidery frame again so that the remaining characters DEF can be embroidered a End of the embroidering i As in step a select the character patterns for DEF j Press k Press The needle is positioned in the lower left corner of the pattern The embroidery frame moves so that the needle is positioned correctly l Press ...

Страница 243: ...ll hesitate but not stop between color steps and then continue till the pattern is completed Press for the multicolor steps to become shaded and the selected pattern will embroider in a single color instead of changing the thread while embroidering Press again to return to the pattern s original settings Press to display all the function keys on the screen The thread color displayed on the screen ...

Страница 244: ...inches 7 inches is selected a message is shown asking if you wish to rotate the pattern 90 degrees Even after being rotated 90 degrees embroidery data larger than 30 cm 18 cm approx 12 inches 7 inches cannot be used All designs must be within the 30 cm 18 cm approx 12 inches 7 inches design field size pes files saved with the number of stitches or the number of colors exceeding the specified limit...

Страница 245: ...terns that have been rotated or had the size changed patterns that have had the sewing position changed etc A total of about 2 MB of patterns can be saved in the machine s memory a Press when the pattern you want to save is in the embroidery screen b Press Press to return to the original screen without saving The Saving screen is displayed When the pattern is saved the display returns to the origi...

Страница 246: ... displayed You will lose the pattern you are saving Memo If there is enough memory available after deleting the pattern the pattern you want to save will be saved automatically If there is not enough memory available after deleting the pattern repeat the steps above to delete another pattern from the machine s memory It takes a few seconds to save a pattern See page E 48 for more information about...

Страница 247: ...to the USB ports on the computer and embroidery machine whether or not they are turned on a USB port for computer b USB cable connector The Removable Disk icon will appear in Computer My computer on the computer Note The processing speed may vary by quantity of data Two USB media cannot be used with this machine at the same time If two USB media are inserted only the USB media inserted first is de...

Страница 248: ...orarily saved to Removable Disk under Computer My computer e Select the pattern s phc file in Removable Disk and copy the file to the computer Retrieving Patterns from the Machine s Memory a Press The machine displays the patterns currently in the memory b Press the key of the pattern you want to retrieve Press to return to the original screen c Press The embroidery screen is displayed ...

Страница 249: ...terns to USB media the embroidery pattern in the subfolder is displayed Press to return to the original screen without recalling a Folder name b Embroidery patterns in USB media c Path The path to shows the current folder at the top of the list Embroidery patterns and subfolders within a folder are displayed Press to return to the previous folder Use the computer to create folders Folders cannot b...

Страница 250: ...o Removable Disk Pattern data in Removable Disk is written to the machine d Press The patterns in the computer are displayed on the selection screen e Press the key of the pattern you want to recall Press to return to the original screen f Press The embroidery screen is displayed Note While data is being written do not disconnect the USB cable Do not create folders within Removable Disk Since fold...

Страница 251: ...nd the outside of the shape b Embroider the same pattern from step a onto the base fabric c Apply a thin layer of fabric glue or a temporary spray adhesive to the rear of the appliqué created in step a Attach the appliqué to the base fabric matching the shapes d Select the satin stitch frame pattern of the same shape as the appliqué Embroider over the appliqué and base fabric from step c to create...

Страница 252: ...dered in step a Be sure that the appliqué fabric completely covers the stitched line c Embroider the same pattern on the appliqué fabric d Remove the embroidery frame from the embroidery unit and cut around the outside of the stitches e Select the satin stitch frame pattern of the same shape as the appliqué Note Do not remove the fabric from the embroidery frame to cut it Also do not pull or push ...

Страница 253: ...l included with PE DESIGN Ver 7 or later or PE DESIGN NEXT The following procedure describes how to read the split embroidery pattern shown below from USB media and embroider it a Connect to the machine the media containing the created split embroidery pattern and then select the split embroidery pattern to be embroidered For details on recalling patterns refer to Selecting Patterns from Embroider...

Страница 254: ... button to embroider the pattern section f When embroidering is finished the following screen appears Press A screen appears so that a section of the split embroidery pattern can be selected g Repeat steps b through f to embroider the remaining sections of the pattern Memo The pattern can be rotated 90 to either the left or right when is pressed ...

Страница 255: ...EMBROIDERY APPLICATIONS Embroidery Embroidering E 55 E 1 ...

Страница 256: ... in a Pattern 66 Embroidering Linked Characters 67 Changing the Thread Color 67 Creating a Custom Thread Table 68 Adding a Color to the Custom Thread Table from the List 69 Saving the Custom Thread Table to USB media 70 Recalling the Custom Thread Table data from USB media 70 Choosing a Color from the Custom Thread Table 71 Designing Repeated Patterns 72 Sewing Repeated Patterns 72 Repeating One E...

Страница 257: ...ion on the LCD Rotate Patterns You can rotate patterns one degree ten degrees or ninety degrees at a time Enlarge or Reduce Patterns You can make patterns larger or smaller This function is not available for some patterns Create Mirror Images You can create horizontal mirror images This function is not available for some patterns Change Alphabet Character Spacing You can increase or decrease the s...

Страница 258: ...habet patterns d Frame patterns e Character patterns f Bobbin work patterns see Appendix g Patterns saved in the machine s memory see page E 48 h Patterns saved in USB media see page E 49 i Patterns saved on the computer see page E 50 j Press this key to position the embroidery unit for storage SELECTING PATTERNS TO EDIT Memo See included Quick Reference Guide for more information on each category...

Страница 259: ...E 7 for more information on selecting patterns The pattern is displayed in the top part of the screen c Press The pattern selected for editing is outlined in red on the Embroidery Edit display d Proceed to EDITING PATTERNS on page E 61 to edit the pattern Selecting Alphabet Character Patterns When you select character patterns from the Embroidery Edit screen you can edit the appearance of the patt...

Страница 260: ...mple When selecting an arc use and to change the degree of the arc Press to make the arc flatter Press to make the arc rounder e Press to return to the original screen f After you finish your selections press The Embroidery Edit screen will appear g Proceed to EDITING PATTERNS on page E 61 to edit the pattern Memo When selecting and change to and You can increase or decrease the incline ...

Страница 261: ...e size of the pattern currently selected c Shows the distance from the center of the frame d Shows the color sequence and times of each step of the pattern currently selected e Shows the degree of rotation for the pattern Memo If a key display is light gray you cannot use that function with the selected pattern b c d e a e d a b c ...

Страница 262: ...racter patterns E 64 h Add key Press this key to add another pattern to the editing pattern E 79 i Delete key Press this key to delete the selected pattern the pattern outlined by the red box E 63 j Embroidery key Press this key to call up the Embroidery screen E 79 k Pattern select key When a combined pattern is selected use these keys to select a part of the pattern to edit E 64 l Duplicate key ...

Страница 263: ...page E 38 Changing the Size of the Pattern For details on changing the size of the pattern refer to Changing the Size of the Pattern on page E 37 Deleting the Pattern Press to delete the pattern from the screen Displaying Patterns in the Screen Magnified by 200 a Press The pattern is magnified by 200 b Check the displayed pattern Use to scroll through the display in any direction c To display the ...

Страница 264: ...age E 60 for more information about layout types The display will show the selected layout c Press Changing Character Spacing a Press b Use to change the spacing Press to increase the character spacing Press to decrease the character spacing Press to return the pattern to its original appearance c Press to return to the original screen ...

Страница 265: ...haracter patterns can be separated to adjust the character spacing or to separately edit the patterns after all characters have been entered a Press b Press The key appears as Note It is not recommended to edit data and transfer to other or older version machines Same features do not apply in other machines so problems may occur Character spacing can be reduced only when characters are arranged no...

Страница 266: ...ct a pattern and then use to adjust the character spacing e Press Changing the Color of Each Alphabet Character in a Pattern a Press so you can assign a thread color to each character b Change the thread to sew each character in a different color Press to change the colors in the sewing order a Color for each character Note A separated character pattern cannot be combined again a ...

Страница 267: ...he machine a In the pattern editing screen press The thread color palette screen displays b Press or to put the color you want to change at the top of the sewing order a 64 Embroidery threads table c Press to choose a new color from the color palette To return to the original color press If multiple colors have been changed this command will return all colors to their original colors You can selec...

Страница 268: ...om the custom thread table by directly touching the screen with the touch pen You can scroll through 100 colors at a time using and on the custom thread table a Custom thread table b Press to recall the custom thread table data See page E 70 c Use to select one of the thread brands in the machine d Use to enter a color s 4 digit number If you make a mistake press to erase the entered number and th...

Страница 269: ... To delete all the specified color from the palette press g Press to return to the original screen Adding a Color to the Custom Thread Table from the List a Repeat the previous steps a through c on page E 68 b Press to display the thread list c Use to select a thread color a Thread list b Thread brand d Press Note If is not pressed the thread color number will not be changed Note You can save the ...

Страница 270: ... USB media d Press The Saving screen is displayed When the data is saved the display returns to the original screen automatically Recalling the Custom Thread Table data from USB media You can recall a custom thread table data from USB media Note Custom thread table data can only be saved to USB media You cannot save the data in the machine s memory or in the computer Custom thread table data is sa...

Страница 271: ...e original screen automatically d The recalled custom thread table is displayed on the screen Choosing a Color from the Custom Thread Table You can select a color from the up to 300 thread colors you have set in the custom thread table a Press The thread color palette screen displays b Press or to put the color you want to change at the top of the sewing order Note Do not insert or remove USB medi...

Страница 272: ...om the custom thread table by directly touching the screen with the touch pen a Custom thread table The display shows the changed colors e Press Designing Repeated Patterns Sewing Repeated Patterns Using the border function you can create stitches using repeated patterns You can also adjust the spacing of the patterns within a repeated pattern stitch a Select a pattern and then press b Press c Sel...

Страница 273: ...cing press To tighten spacing press a Press to change a repeated pattern back to one single pattern f Complete repeated patterns by repeating steps c through e g Press to finish repeating b d e Memo You can only adjust the spacing of patterns included in the red frame Memo When there are two or more patterns all patterns will be grouped together as one pattern in the red frame When changing the di...

Страница 274: ...ex repeated patterns a Choose the direction in which the repeated pattern will be cut Press to cut horizontally Press to cut vertically The pattern direction indicator will change depending on the direction selected b Use and to select the cut line The cut line will move c Press The repeated pattern will be divided into separate elements d Press e Use and to select the element to repeat f Repeat t...

Страница 275: ...When sewing a series of patterns use the point of this arrow for positioning the following designs to be sewn Note Once you have cut a repeated pattern into separate elements you cannot return to the original repeated pattern Each element can be edited separately in the edit screen See Selecting combined embroidery patterns on page E 82 Memo In combined stitch patterns that contain two or more bor...

Страница 276: ...eating the repeated pattern rehoop the embroidery frame and keep sewing for the next pattern Memo When there are two or more elements use and or and to select a pattern that you want to assign a thread mark s to Memo The optional border frame allows you to easily rehoop the fabric without removing the embroidery frame from the machine ...

Страница 277: ...roidering is finished the thread mark is sewn with the last thread color d Remove the embroidery frame e Rehoop the fabric in the embroidery frame f Attach the embroidery frame to the machine and then touch Note Adjust the position of the fabric so that the embroidering area for the next pattern is within the embroidering area of the embroidery sheet a Pattern embroidered first b Position of patte...

Страница 278: ...on the fabric a Positioning keys Press to check the embroidering position j Remove the thread mark k Press the Start Stop button to begin embroidering Duplicating a Pattern a Press The duplicate is positioned over the original pattern a Duplicated pattern a Note If multiple patterns are displayed in the screen only the pattern selected using and is duplicated Move and edit each duplicated pattern ...

Страница 279: ...t Embroidering E 79 E 2 After Editing a Press To combine the pattern with other patterns select see page E 80 See page E 21 for more information about sewing patterns Memo If you want to return to the edit screen after pressing press ...

Страница 280: ...COMBINING PATTERNS E 80 Editing Combined Patterns Example Combining alphabet characters with an embroidery pattern and editing a Press to select an embroidery pattern b Select c Press COMBINING PATTERNS ...

Страница 281: ...lecting press to change the character case then enter the remaining characters The characters you enter will be displayed in the center of the display g Press h Use to move the characters With a USB mouse your finger or the touch pen drag the characters to move them i Press to change the layout of the characters Press See page E 64 for more information about changing the layout ...

Страница 282: ...en combined use to select the pattern to be edited If a USB mouse is connected the pattern can be selected by clicking it Move the mouse to position the pointer over the desired pattern and then click the left mouse button In addition patterns can be selected by directly touching the screen with your finger or touch pen Memo Use to select patterns that are overlapping and cannot be selected by cli...

Страница 283: ...e order they were entered In this example the embroidery order will be as follows a Embroider by following the color order on the right side of the display After the flowers are embroidered the cursor will move to the Flower part of the pattern b Embroider Note Follow the directions in Sewing Embroidery Patterns on page E 22 ...

Страница 284: ...tabilizer material to the fabric shrinkage of the stitching or misaligned pattern can be minimized a Press b In the Embroidery Basting Distance display use and to specify the distance from the pattern to the basting stitching c Press to return to the previous screen d Press e Press to select the basting setting VARIOUS EMBROIDERING FUNCTIONS Note It is recommended to finish combining and editing t...

Страница 285: ...s embroidery patterns in Chapter 1 you can save and retrieve edited embroidery patterns to and from the machine s memory a personal computer or USB media Refer to the relevant sections in Chapter 1 on saving and retrieving embroidery patterns and follow the same procedures in order to save and retrieve edited embroidery patterns See page E 44 for more information about the memory function Memo To ...

Страница 286: ...USING THE MEMORY FUNCTION E 86 ...

Страница 287: ...bleshooting tips and pointers as well as how to keep your machine in the best working order Page number starts with A in this section The screen display and machine illustration may vary slightly depending on the countries or regions Chapter1 How to Create Bobbin Work A 2 Chapter2 Maintenance and Troubleshooting A 18 ...

Страница 288: ...d 7 CREATING BOBBIN WORK SEWING 9 Positioning the Fabric and Sewing 9 Finishing the thread ends 11 Bobbin Work Free Motion Sewing 11 CREATING BOBBIN WORK EMBROIDERY 12 Selecting the Pattern 12 Start Embroidering 14 ADJUSTING THE THREAD TENSION 16 Adjusting the upper thread tension 16 Adjusting the tension of the bobbin thread 16 TROUBLESHOOTING 17 The thread was accidentally cut automatically and ...

Страница 289: ... the fabric wrong side facing up Bobbin work embroidery is sewn using the bobbin work patterns included with this machine Required Materials Bobbin case and bobbin cover a Bobbin case gray There is a notch at the location indicated by the letter A a Bobbin cover There are two small v shaped tabs on the back of the bobbin cover as indicated by the letter B The tabs help hold the bobbin in place so ...

Страница 290: ...ree motion sewing Free motion open toe quilting foot O Embroidery foot W or embroidery foot with LED pointer W Fabric Be sure to sew trial stitches on a piece of scrap fabric which includes the same threads and fabric as what is being used in your project Upper Threading a Install a needle appropriate for the upper thread and fabric to be used For details on installing the needle refer to CHANGING...

Страница 291: ...ng area a Cleaning brush b Race f Wipe the bobbin case gray with a soft lint free cloth to clean it g Insert the bobbin case so that the S mark on the bobbin case aligns with the mark on the machine Align the S and marks a S mark b mark c Bobbin case Note The bobbin case gray cannot be used for sewing in any way other than bobbin work After sewing bobbin work refer back to the steps in Preparing t...

Страница 292: ... the tension spring as shown below a Tension spring CAUTION Be sure to use the machine s included bobbin or one designed specifically for this machine Using any other bobbin may result in damage or injuries Actual size a This model b Other models c 11 5 mm approx 7 16 inch Note Slowly and evenly wind the thread around the bobbin For best results wind the bobbin so the thread is snug and not twiste...

Страница 293: ...cm approx 3 inches of bobbin thread l Lightly hold the end of the upper thread while turning the handwheel toward you counterclockwise until the mark on the handwheel aligns with the center top of machine m Gently pull the upper thread to bring the bobbin thread up through the needle plate A loop of the bobbin thread comes out through the hole in the needle plate n Insert tweezers through bobbin t...

Страница 294: ...h tabs otherwise the thread may become tangled or the needle may break Note When installing the needle plate cover do not allow it to pinch the thread Note When installing the flat bed attachment or embroidery unit do not allow it to pinch the thread When the bobbin thread is replaced with a new one be sure to repeat the procedure from a otherwise the lower threading will not be done correctly Not...

Страница 295: ...al stitches using same fabric and threads as project in order to check the sewing results The bobbin thread may become tangled due to the type of pattern and thread that are being used Since this may cause the needle to break immediately stop sewing if this occurs Turn off the machine and cut out the tangled thread with scissors Then clean the race and bobbin case as described in Fabric is caught ...

Страница 296: ...foot lever and then use tweezers to pull up the bobbin thread and bring the end of the thread to the top of the fabric m Align the upper thread and bobbin thread and then pass them under the presser foot toward the rear of the machine n While gently holding threads at the rear of the machine turn the handwheel to feed the needle into the fabric or punched hole again and then lower the presser foot...

Страница 297: ...page A 16 Bobbin Work Free Motion Sewing If so desired use a template or draw your design on the stabilizer to allow for ease of stitching Remember your stitches with your decorative thread will be on the underneath side of your fabric and the stabilizer will be on the top of the wrong side of your fabric For information about using free motion open toe quilting foot O refer to Free Motion Quiltin...

Страница 298: ...ng speed can only be adjusted from 100 spm to a maximum of 350 spm CREATING BOBBIN WORK EMBROIDERY Note Prepare the machine for bobbin work as described in PREPARING FOR BOBBIN WORK on page A 3 Note For an estimated length of bobbin thread required for each pattern refer to the Quick Reference Guide included with the machine Be sure to use a bobbin wound with enough thread If the bobbin runs out o...

Страница 299: ... selected the automatic thread cutting function is turned off Afterward if a pattern other than one for bobbin work is selected the automatic thread cutting function is returned to the setting that was selected before the embroidery pattern for bobbin work was chosen Note Since bobbin work is sewn from the wrong side of the fabric the pattern shown in the screen appears as a mirror image of the fi...

Страница 300: ...e fabric rotate the handwheel counterclockwise while holding the upper thread f As shown below pull the upper thread to pull the bobbin thread up through the fabric a Upper thread b Bobbin thread g Press to unlock all keys and buttons h Lower the presser foot i It is necessary to move to the beginning of stitching so press and then press The embroidery frame moves to the beginning of stitching j W...

Страница 301: ...y frame and check the finished embroidery p If the desired results could not be achieved adjust the tension of the bobbin thread and the upper thread and then try sewing the pattern again For more details refer to ADJUSTING THE THREAD TENSION on page A 16 Memo If there is a gap between the start point and end point of the pattern leave an adequate length of thread cut the threads and remove the fa...

Страница 302: ... 30 to 45 clockwise To decrease the tension of the bobbin thread turn the slotted head screw 30 to 45 counterclockwise ADJUSTING THE THREAD TENSION Note Turning the screw on the bobbin case gray may push up the spring plate as shown below If this occurs gently press down the spring plate with a screwdriver so it is lower than the top surface of the bobbin case gray and then insert the bobbin case ...

Страница 303: ...the fabric increase the upper tension Refer to ADJUSTING THE THREAD TENSION on page A 16 If the top thread still shows on the bobbin side of the fabric reduce the tension of the bobbin thread or bypass the bobbin tension Refer to ADJUSTING THE THREAD TENSION on page A 16 Some bobbin threads are too coarse to pass through to wrong side of fabric In this case be sure to color match top thread with b...

Страница 304: ...ctioning 22 TROUBLESHOOTING 23 Frequent troubleshooting topics 23 Upper thread tightened up 23 Symptom 23 Cause 23 Remedy check details 23 Tangled thread on wrong side of fabric 24 Symptom 24 Cause 24 Remedy check details 24 Incorrect thread tension 26 Symptoms 26 Cause remedy check details 26 Fabric is caught in the machine and cannot be removed 27 Removing the fabric from the machine 27 Checking...

Страница 305: ...e surface of the machine is dirty lightly soak a cloth in a neutral detergent squeeze it out firmly and then wipe the surface Then wipe again with a dry cloth Cleaning the Race If dust or bits of dirt collect in the race or bobbin case the machine will not run well and the bobbin thread detection function may not operate Keep the machine clean for best results a Press the Needle Position button to...

Страница 306: ...he cover back on Note Do not apply oil to the bobbin case If lint or dust collects on the bobbin thread sensor the sensor may not operate correctly a b b a CAUTION Never use a bobbin case that is scratched otherwise the upper thread may become tangled the needle may break or sewing performance may suffer For a new bobbin case part code XE5342 101 green marking on the screw XC8167 551 no color on t...

Страница 307: ...e bobbin case area a Cutter d Use the screwdriver included with the machine to screw and attach the needle plate e Insert the tabs on the needle plate cover into the needle plate and then slide the cover back on About the Maintenance Message Once this message appears it is recommended to take your machine to an authorized dealer or nearest authorized service center for a regular maintenance check ...

Страница 308: ...n you touch a key the machine does not perform the operation or performs a different operation follow the steps below to make the proper adjustments a Holding your finger on the screen turn the main power switch to OFF and back to ON The touch panel adjustment screen is displayed b Using the included touch pen lightly touch the center of each in order from 1 to 5 c Turn the main power to OFF then ...

Страница 309: ... even after the thread tension is adjusted a Lower side of fabric b Lower thread visible from upper side of fabric c Upper thread d Upper side of fabric e Lower thread Cause Incorrect lower threading If the lower thread is incorrectly threaded instead of the appropriate tension being applied to the lower thread it is pulled through the fabric when the upper thread is pulled up For this reason the ...

Страница 310: ... is made and sewing cannot continue Looking under the fabric there is tangled thread in the bobbin case Cause Incorrect upper threading If the upper thread is incorrectly threaded the upper thread passed through the fabric cannot be firmly pulled up and the upper thread becomes tangled in the bobbin case causing a rattling noise Remedy check details Remove the tangled thread and then correct the u...

Страница 311: ...m under the thread guide plate a Thread guide plate g While holding the thread in your right hand pass the thread through the thread guide in the direction indicated h Guide the thread down up then down through the groove as shown in the illustration i Pass the thread through the needle bar thread guide marked 6 by holding the thread with both hands and guiding it as shown in the illustration a Ne...

Страница 312: ...r the fabric are not being used the thread tension will not be adjusted correctly causing wrinkles in the fabric or skipped stitches Refer to Fabric Thread Needle Combinations on page B 59 to check that a needle and thread appropriate for the fabric are being used Cause 3 An appropriate upper tension is not selected Adjust the upper thread tension to select an appropriate thread tension The approp...

Страница 313: ...ut of the fabric and then remove the needle Refer to CHANGING THE NEEDLE on page B 57 d Remove the presser foot and presser foot holder Refer to CHANGING THE PRESSER FOOT on page B 55 e Lift up the fabric and cut the threads below it If the fabric can be removed remove it Continue with the following steps to clean the race f Remove the needle plate cover a Needle plate cover g Cut out the tangled ...

Страница 314: ...e screw on the right side Turn the handwheel to check that the feed dogs move smoothly and do not contact the edges of the slots in the needle plate a Correct position of feed dogs b Incorrect position of feed dogs p Insert the bobbin case so that the S mark on the bobbin case aligns with the mark on the machine Align the S and marks a S mark b mark c Bobbin case Make sure that the indicated point...

Страница 315: ... or feed dogs contact the needle plate the machine may be malfunctioning therefore contact your dealer or nearest authorized service center f Turn off the machine and then install the bobbin and presser foot Refer to Setting the Bobbin and CHANGING THE PRESSER FOOT on page B 55 g Correctly thread the machine For details on the machine refer to Upper Threading on page B 48 h Perform trial sewing wi...

Страница 316: ...e bar threader etc Rethread the machine correctly B 48 Needle is turned bent or the point is dull Replace the needle B 57 There are scratches on the bobbin case Replace the bobbin case or consult your authorized dealer A 19 Upper thread tension is too strong Adjust the thread tension S 12 E 30 Using improper needle or thread for the selected fabric Check the Fabric Thread Needle Combinations chart...

Страница 317: ...nsult your authorized dealer A 19 Needle is defective Replace the needle B 57 Upper threading is incorrect Check the steps for threading the machine and rethread the machine B 48 Bobbin is set incorrectly Reset the bobbin thread correctly B 45 Presser foot is attached incorrectly Attach the presser foot correctly B 55 Screw of the presser foot holder is loose Securely tighten the screw of the pres...

Страница 318: ...rate the machine or set the Width Control to OFF in the settings screen B 28 S 4 All keys and buttons have been locked by Press to unlock all keys and buttons B 55 B 57 Nothing happens even if the LCD display is pressed The screen has been locked Press either of the following keys to unlock the screen The fabric feeds in the opposite direction The feed mechanism is damaged Contact your dealer or t...

Страница 319: ...in power to ON B 21 Embroidery unit is not attached correctly Reattach the embroidery unit correctly B 64 Embroidery frame was attached before the unit was initialized Perform the initialization process correctly B 64 Pointer of embroidery foot W with LED pointer does not indicate the position correctly With thick elastic fabric the position will be misaligned only at raised parts in the fabric Ma...

Страница 320: ...thread the upper thread This message is displayed when the upper thread is broken or not threaded correctly and the Start Stop button or the Reverse Stitch button is pressed Data volume is too large for this pattern This message is displayed when the patterns you are editing take up too much memory or if you are editing too many patterns for the memory Failed to save file This message appears when...

Страница 321: ...This message appears when you try to start sewing utility decorative stitch or character pattern with the embroidery foot with the LED pointer attached to the machine Remove the embroidery foot with the LED pointer before entering the sewing mode see page B 61 Retrieving the pattern Wait a moment This message is displayed when the machine is retrieving a previously saved pattern while in Embroider...

Страница 322: ...e sensor mode This message appears when the selected function is not available with the sensor function see page B 71 This key cannot be used at this time This message is displayed when you press in the screen other than the Utility Stitch or press in the screen other than the Utility Stitch or Character Decorative Stitch This key does not operate when the needle is down Raise the needle and press...

Страница 323: ...15 16 inches W 21 5 8 inches H 14 13 16 inches D Weight of machine Approx 15 4 kg approx 33 9 lb Weight of box for shipping Approx 22 0 kg approx 48 5 lb Sewing speed 70 to 1050 stitches per minute Needles Home sewing machine needles HA 130 Embroidery Unit Box 2 of 2 Dimensions of embroidery unit Approx 54 5 cm W 13 0 cm H 46 4 cm D approx 21 7 16 inches W 5 1 8 inch H 18 1 4 inches D Dimensions o...

Страница 324: ...hine The media device should only contain the upgrade file a USB port for media mouse b USB media d Press The upgrade file is loaded e Remove the USB media and turn the machine off and on again UPGRADING YOUR MACHINE S SOFTWARE Note When using USB media to upgrade the software check that no data other than the upgrade file is saved on the USB media being used before starting to upgrade Note The ac...

Страница 325: ...nnector into the corresponding USB ports for the computer and for the machine Removable Disk will appear in Computer My computer d Copy the upgrade file to Removable Disk The following message will appear e When the message disappears press The upgrade file is loaded f Unplug the USB cable and turn the machine off and on again Note If an error occurs a red text error message will appear When the i...

Страница 326: ...ing S 95 S 96 S 97 selecting S 77 sewing S 81 Cleaning LCD screen A 19 machine casing A 19 race A 19 Combining Patterns character decorative stitches S 89 embroidery edit E 80 Cord guide bobbin cover S 32 Crazy quilt S 32 Custom Thread Table E 68 E 71 Cut Tension key E 30 D Darning S 58 Dart seam S 28 Density key E 40 Dual feed foot B 67 E Eco mode B 32 Editing character decorative stitches S 84 e...

Страница 327: ... 18 Lower threading pulling up the bobbin thread B 47 setting the bobbin B 45 winding the bobbin B 40 M Machine operation mode key A 23 Main power switch B 12 B 21 B 71 Mirror image key S 21 S 86 E 39 Multi color key E 40 E 66 Multi directional sewing S 63 MY CUSTOM STITCH designing S 103 entering data S 105 key functions S 105 retrieving S 111 saving S 110 storing in your list S 110 N Needle chan...

Страница 328: ...e stitching key S 106 Size key E 37 E 63 Size selection key S 86 Smocking stitches S 51 Speaker B 29 Special spool cap B 41 Specifications A 37 Spool cap B 12 Spool net B 53 Spool pin B 12 Stabilizer E 11 Start Stop button B 14 Starting point key E 37 Step stitch patterns S 92 Stitch setting chart S 67 Straight stitch foot S 26 Straight stitch needle plate S 26 Straight stitches S 24 Supplemental ...

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