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SELECTING UTILITY STITCHES

SELECTING UTILITY STITCHES

Selecting a Stitch

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Stitch Selection Screens

There are 5 categories of Utility Stitches.

indicates that there is more than one stitch selection screen

for that category.

Straight/Overcasting/Quilting Stitches

Decorative Stitches

Heirloom Stitches

Buttonholes/Bar tacks

Multi-directional Sewing

Содержание Innov-ís 4000DLTD

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Страница 2: ...opening 6 Do not use outdoors 7 Do not operate where aerosol spray products are being used or where oxygen is being administered 8 To disconnect turn the main switch to the symbol position which represents off then remove plug from outlet 9 Do not unplug by pulling on cord To unplug grasp the plug not the cord 10 Keep fingers away from all moving parts Special care is required around the machine n...

Страница 3: ...62 i e carrying the mark rating as marked on plug Always replace the fuse cover never use plugs with the fuse cover omitted WARNING DO NOT CONNECT EITHER WIRE TO THE EARTH TERMINAL WHICH IS MARKED WITH THE LETTER E BY THE EARTH SYMBOL OR COLOURED GREEN OR GREEN AND YELLOW The wires in this main lead are coloured in accordance with the following code As the colours of the wiring in the main lead of...

Страница 4: ...ot 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 and receiver Connect the equipm...

Страница 5: ... When storing this machine avoid direct sunlight and high humidity locations Do not use or store the machine near a space heater iron halogen lamp or other hot objects 2 Use only neutral soaps or detergents to clean the case Benzene thinner and scouring powders can damage the case and machine and should never be used 3 Do not drop or hit the machine 4 Always consult the operation manual when repla...

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Страница 7: ...ncipal parts and the screens Pre programmed with more than 100 frequently used stitches To learn how to prepare for sewing and basic sewing operations The variety of stitches widen your creativity Getting Ready Sewing Basics Embroidery Chapter 5 Maximum 30 cm x 18 cm approx 12 x 7 inches for large embroidery designs Embroidery Edit Chapter 6 Designs can be combined rotated or enlarged My Custom St...

Страница 8: ... Chapter 6 Embroidery Edit for an explanation about the convenient embroidery edit functions In the screens that appear in the step by step directions the parts that are used for the operation are shown in Compare the screen in the directions with the actual screen and carry out the operation If while using the machine you experience something you do not understand or there is a function you would...

Страница 9: ...uttonholes 84 Bar Tacks 88 Button Sewing 90 Eyelet 92 Multi directional Sewing Straight Stitch and Zigzag Stitch 93 Zipper Insertion 94 Chapter 4 Character Decorative Stitches 97 SELECTING STITCH PATTERNS 98 Selecting Decorative Stitch Patterns 7mm Decorative Stitch Patterns Satin Stitch Patterns 7mm Satin Stitch Patterns Cross Stitch Utility Decorative Stitch Patterns 100 Alphabet Characters 100 ...

Страница 10: ...Patterns from the Machine s Memory 170 Recalling from USB Media 170 Recalling from the Computer 171 EMBROIDERY APPLICATIONS 173 Using a Frame Pattern to Make an Appliqué 1 173 Using a Frame Pattern to Make an Appliqué 2 174 Chapter 6 Embroidery Edit 175 EXPLANATION OF FUNCTIONS 176 SELECTING PATTERNS TO EDIT 177 Selecting Embroidery Patterns Heirloom Patterns Border Patterns Cross stitch Patterns ...

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Страница 12: ...w with the twin needle n Thread guide for bobbin winding Pass the thread around this thread guide when winding the bobbin thread o Pretension disk Pass the thread around the pretension disk when winding the bobbin thread Right side Rear View a Handle Carry the sewing machine by its handle when transporting the machine b Handwheel Turn the handwheel toward you to raise and lower the needle The whee...

Страница 13: ... Embroidery Unit a Carriage The carriage moves the embroidery frame automatically when embroidering b Release button located under the embroidery unit Press the release button to remove the embroidery unit c Feed dog position switch Use the feed dog position switch to raise and lower the feed dogs while the embroidery unit is attached d Embroidery unit connection Insert the embroidery unit connect...

Страница 14: ...tch d Thread Cutter button Press this button after sewing to automatically trim the excess thread e Presser Foot Lifter button Press this button to lower the presser foot and apply pressure to the fabric Press this button again to raise the presser foot f Sewing Speed controller Use this controller to adjust the sewing speed Move the slide to the left to sew at slower speeds Move the slide to the ...

Страница 15: ...NS 4 Included Accessories 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 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 75 11 2 needles 90 14 2 needles 90 14 2 needles Ball point needle gold colored ...

Страница 16: ...W 6 cm H 1 inch W 2 1 2 inches SA437 EF73 XC8479 052 32 Embroidery frame set medium H 10 cm W 10 cm H 4 inches W 4 inches SA438 FE74 XC8480 052 33 Embroidery frame set large H 18 cm W 13 cm H 7 inches W 5 inches SA439 EF75 XC8481 052 34 Embroidery frame set extra large H 30 cm W 18 cm H 12 inches W 7 inches SA440 EF76 XC8482 052 35 Foot controller XD0500 051 EU area XC8028 051 other area 36 Embroi...

Страница 17: ... SA336 XA5659 001 No 37 Appliqué Alphabet SA337 XA5753 001 No 38 Angel SA338 XA5781 001 No 39 Doll Face SA339 XA5978 001 No Part Name Part Code U S A Canada Others 3 No 40 Sports 3 SA340 XA6111 001 No 41 Renaissance Alphabet SA341 XA6586 001 No 42 Farm SA342 XA6733 001 No 43 Victorian SA343 XA6769 001 No 44 Lace2 SA344 XA6849 001 No 45 Fancy Work SA345 XA7770 001 No 46 Australian Animals SA346 XA7...

Страница 18: ... Supplemental Spool Pin 19 Using the Spool Pin 21 Setting the Bobbin 22 Pulling Up the Bobbin Thread 23 UPPER THREADING 25 Threading Using the Automatic Threading Button 25 Threading Manually 27 Using the Twin Needle Mode 29 Using Threads that Unwind Quickly 31 Using the Spool Net 31 Using the Vertical Spool Pin 31 CHANGING THE PRESSER FOOT 32 Removing the Presser Foot 32 Attaching the Presser Foo...

Страница 19: ...irst 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 electric shock If the cord or plug is damaged take t...

Страница 20: ... in this display before sewing c Shows the name and code number of the selected stitch d Shows a preview of the selected stitch e Shows the stitch patterns f Shows additional pages that can be displayed All key functions of the LCD are explained in the key functions table on the following page Note When the straight stitch needle plate is on the machine the needle will automatically move to the mi...

Страница 21: ...pplication and when you need instructions on how to sew the stitch pattern This key is very helpful for beginners 51 f Pattern explanation key Press this key to see an explanation of the selected pattern 18 g Automatic reinforcement stitch key Press this key to use the automatic reinforcement stitching reverse stitching setting If you select this setting before sewing the machine will automaticall...

Страница 22: ...eve a saved pattern 51 p Manual memory key Change the stitch pattern settings zigzag width and stitch length thread tension automatic thread cutting or automatic reinforcement stitching etc then save them by pressing this key Five sets of settings can be saved for a single stitch pattern 50 q Stitch width and stitch length key Shows the zigzag width and stitch length settings of the currently sele...

Страница 23: ...corative stitch patterns see page 103 c Adjust the presser foot height Select the height of the presser foot when the presser foot is raised d Adjust the presser foot pressure The higher the number the higher the pressure will be Set the pressure at 3 for normal sewing e Select whether 1 01 Straight stitch Left or 1 03 Straight stitch Middle is the utility stitch that is automatically selected whe...

Страница 24: ...plication g Change the display language see page 16 h Display the service count and the total number of embroidery stitches The service count is a reminder to take your machine in for regular servicing Contact your authorized dealer for details i The NO is the number for the embroidery and sewing machine j Display the program version Memo The latest version of software is installed in your machine...

Страница 25: ...he thread number 123 is selected select among six thread brands see page 156 d Adjust the maximum embroidery speed setting see page 156 e Adjust the thread tension for embroidering f Select the height of the embroidery foot W during embroidering see page 138 g Change the display units mm inch h Change the initial mode of the display embroidery embroidery edit i Customize the thread color numbers s...

Страница 26: ...screen This is normal and is not a sign of malfunction Adjust the screen if it is difficult to read The screen may be dark immediately after turning on the power This is a function of the LCD back light screen and it is not a sign of malfunction The screen will return to its normal level of brightness after approxi mately 10 minutes If you are not directly in front of the machine when you view the...

Страница 27: ... screen appears b Press The General settings screen appears c Use and to choose the display language Choose from the following languages ENGLISH GERMAN FRENCH ITALIAN DUTCH SPANISH DANISH FINNISH SWEDISH PORTUGEUSE RUSSIAN NORWEGIAN or JAPANESE a Display language d Press a ...

Страница 28: ...information about the main parts of the machine 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 displays information about attaching the embroidery unit preparing fabric for embroidering etc displays troubleshooting information displays information about...

Страница 29: ...tions Press to see a video of the displayed instructions Press to view the next page e Press to return to the original screen Using the Pattern Explanation Key If you want to know more about the uses of a stitch pattern select the pattern and press to see an explanation of the stitch selection Example Displaying information about a Press b Press The screen shows information about c Press to return...

Страница 30: ... bobbin winder shaft and set the bobbin on the shaft a Groove of the bobbin b Spring on the shaft c Set the supplemental spool pin in the up position a Supplemental spool pin d Place the spool of thread on the supplemental spool pin so that thread unrolls from the front Then 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 C...

Страница 31: ...winder seat CAUTION 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 ...

Страница 32: ...he spring on the bobbin winder shaft and set the bobbin on the shaft a Groove of the bobbin b Spring on the shaft c Pivot the spool pin so that it angles upward Set the thread spool on the spool pin so that the thread unwinds from the front of the spool a Spool pin b Spool cap c Thread spool Memo When the bobbin holder is set to the left it works as a switch to make the bobbin wind automatically M...

Страница 33: ... guide b Pin c Pretension disk h Follow steps g through j on page 20 through 21 Setting the Bobbin Press in that order to display a video example of the operation on the LCD see page 18 Follow the steps explained below to complete the operation a Press the Presser Foot Lifter button to raise the presser foot b Slide the bobbin cover latch to the right a Bobbin cover b Latch The bobbin cover opens ...

Страница 34: ...some sewing applications where you want to pull up the bobbin thread for example when making gathers darts or doing free motion quilting or embroidery a Guide the bobbin thread through the groove following the arrow in the illustration 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...

Страница 35: ...a loop of the bobbin thread will come out of the hole in the needle plate e Pull up the bobbin thread then pass it under the presser foot and pull it about 100 mm approx 3 4 inches toward the back of the machine making it even with the upper thread a Upper thread b Bobbin thread f Replace the bobbin cover a b ...

Страница 36: ...achine attach the accessory to the machine after threading the machine Memo The automatic threading function can be used with sewing machine needles 75 11 through 100 16 Thread such as transparent nylon monofila ment thread and thread with a thickness of 130 20 or thicker cannot be used with the automatic threading function The automatic threading function cannot be used with the wing needle or th...

Страница 37: ...the needle The upper threading is finished Memo When sewing with fine cross wound thread use the small spool cap and leave a small space between the cap and the thread spool a Spool cap small b Thread spool cross wound thread c Space a c b a a Memo When the Automatic Threading button is pressed the presser foot will be automatically lowered Note In case the needle is not completely thread slowly p...

Страница 38: ...pool a Spool pin b Spool cap c Thread spool Note When the Automatic Threading button is pressed the presser foot will be automatically lowered If you are using an incorrect needle and thread combination the hook may sometimes get caught in the needle If this happens remove the hook from the needle as described below CAUTION The needle thread carrier will automatically thread the needle when the Au...

Страница 39: ... of the threading path cover a Top left corner b Threading path cover k Pull the thread back down to the needle bar along the left side of the thread path guide Make sure the thread is hooked at the top corner and positioned behind the transparent front cover a Thread take up lever check window b Transparent front cover CAUTION If the thread spool and or spool cap are set incorrectly the thread ma...

Страница 40: ...wn in the twin needle mode refer to the STITCH SETTING CHART at the end of this manual a Press and install the twin needle see CHANGING THE NEEDLE on page 34 b Manually thread the machine Follow the steps for threading a single needle for the first threading see Threading Manually on page 27 1 2 a b a CAUTION Use only twin needles made for this machine part code X59296 151 Other needles could brea...

Страница 41: ...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 bobbin winding thread guide a Thread guide g Pass the thread through the thread guide plate following the sequence as described below h Do not pass the thread in the needle bar thread guides on the needle bar Thre...

Страница 42: ...in into the end of the bobbin winder shaft b Install the spool felt and the thread spool in that order and then thread the upper thread 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 while the machine is in single needle mode could cause ...

Страница 43: ...the presser foot lever so that the presser foot pin snaps into the notch in the holder a Notch b Pin b Press to unlock all keys and buttons c Raise the presser foot lever CAUTION Always press on the screen before changing the presser foot If is not pressed and the Start Stop button or another button is pressed the machine will start and may cause injury Always use the correct presser foot for the ...

Страница 44: ...ition the walking foot on the presser foot bar a Operation lever b Needle clamp screw c Fork d Presser foot bar d Lower the presser foot lever Insert the screw and tighten the screw securely with the screwdriver Note When sewing with the walking foot sew at medium to low speeds Memo The walking foot can only be used with straight or zigzag stitch patterns Reverse stitches cannot be sewn with the w...

Страница 45: ...tton 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 surface Check the needle from the top and the sides Throw away...

Страница 46: ...o securely tighten the needle clamp screw a Needle stopper b Hole for setting the needle c Flat side of needle e Press to unlock all keys and buttons CAUTION Be sure to push in the needle until it touches the stopper and securely tighten the needle clamp screw with a screwdriver If the needle is not completely inserted or the needle clamp screw is loose the needle may break or the machine may be d...

Страница 47: ...eak which could result in injury A home sewing machine needle 75 11 is inserted in the sewing machine Fabric Thread Needle Combinations The following table provides information concerning the appropriate thread and needle for various fabrics Please refer to this table when selecting a thread and needle for the fabric you wish to use Fabric Thread Size of needle Type Size Medium weight fabric Broad...

Страница 48: ... Presser Foot 41 If the Fabric does not Feed at the Beginning of Stitching 41 Sewing Lightweight Fabrics 41 STITCH SETTINGS 42 Setting the Stitch Width 42 Setting the Stitch Length 42 Setting the Thread Tension 43 Proper Thread Tension 43 Upper Thread is Too Tight 43 Upper Thread is Too Loose 43 USEFUL FUNCTIONS 44 Automatic Reinforcement Stitching 44 Automatic Thread Cutting 45 Using the Knee Lif...

Страница 49: ...pecial 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 Take care that the needle does not strike basting pins or other objects during sewing Otherwise the needle may break and cau...

Страница 50: ...during machine operation The thread may tangle possibly resulting in damage Note When cutting thread thicker than 30 nylon 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 automatically stops However if...

Страница 51: ...the seam parallel with the fabric edge as you guide the fabric around the curve Changing Sewing Direction Stop the machine Leave the needle in the fabric and press the Presser Foot Lifter button to raise the presser foot Using the needle as a pivot turn the fabric so that you can sew in the new direction Press the Presser Foot Lifter button to lower the presser foot and start sewing When edge stit...

Страница 52: ...n sewing thick seams press the black button on the left side of presser foot J a Raise the presser foot b While keeping the black button on the left side of presser foot J pressed in press the Presser Foot Lifter button to lower the presser foot c Release the button The presser foot remains level enabling the fabric to be fed Sewing Lightweight Fabrics Place thin paper or tear away embroidery stab...

Страница 53: ...e value in the display gets bigger Setting the Stitch Length Follow the steps below when you want to change the stitch pattern length Example Press to shorten the stitch length The value in the display gets smaller Note Settings for some stitches cannot be changed refer to the STITCH SETTING CHART at the end of this manual If you turn off the machine or select another stitch without saving stitch ...

Страница 54: ... Tight If the bobbin thread can be seen on the surface of the fabric press a Bobbin thread b Upper thread c Surface d Locks appear on surface of fabric Upper Thread is Too Loose If the upper thread can be seen on the wrong side of the fabric press a Upper thread b Bobbin thread c Wrong side d Locks appear on wrong side of fabric Memo Using the Image Key you can check changes made to the stitch Pre...

Страница 55: ... will automatically sew reverse stitches or reinforcement stitches and then continue sewing d Press the Reverse Reinforcement Stitch button a Reverse stitches or reinforcement stitches The machine will sew reverse stitches or reinforcement stitches and stop Memo Some stitches such as buttonholes and bar tacks require reinforcement stitches at the beginning of sewing If you select one of these stit...

Страница 56: ...y 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 Reinforcement Stitching button a Reverse stitches or reinforcement stitches The machine will sew reverse stitches or reinforcement stitches then trim the thread Memo This ...

Страница 57: ...topped while large pieces of fabric or projects are being sewn The screen can be locked when sewing utility stitches and character decorative stitches a Select a stitch pattern b If necessary adjust any settings such as the stitch width and stitch length c Press to lock the screen settings The key appears as d Sew your project e When you are finished sewing press again to unlock the screen setting...

Страница 58: ...ng Presser Foot G 63 Overcasting Using Presser Foot J 64 Overcasting Using the Side Cutter 65 When Sewing Straight Stitches While Using the Side Cutter 66 Quilting 67 Piecing 68 Quilting 68 Appliqué 69 Quilting with Satin Stitches 70 Free motion Quilting 71 Blind Hem Stitches 72 If the Needle does not Catch the Fold 73 If the Needle Catches Too Much of the Fold 73 Appliqué 73 Sewing Sharp Curves 7...

Страница 59: ...ch Stitch Selection Screens There are 5 categories of Utility Stitches indicates that there is more than one stitch selection screen for that category Straight Overcasting Quilting Stitches Decorative Stitches Heirloom Stitches Buttonholes Bar tacks Multi directional Sewing ...

Страница 60: ... 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 Using the Image Key You can display an actual size image of the selected stitch You can also check and change the colors of the image on the screen a Press An ...

Страница 61: ...ad tension automatic thread cutting automatic reinforcement stitching etc are preset in the machine for each stitch 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 Mem...

Страница 62: ...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 screen to get advice We recommend that beginners use this method to select stitches Memo If you try to save settings when there are already 5 sets of settings saved for a stitch a message will appear Foll...

Страница 63: ...eturn to the original screen The upper part of the screen displays a selection of overcasting stitches with explanations c Read the explanations and select the appropriate stitch Press or to scroll the page The screen displays directions for sewing the selected stitch d Follow the directions to sew the stitch Press to view the next page ...

Страница 64: ...pintuck etc Reinforcement stitch is sewn while pressing Reverse Reinforcement Stitch button 3 5 1 8 0 0 7 0 0 1 4 2 5 3 32 0 2 5 0 1 64 3 16 OK J Triple stretch stitch General sewing for reinforcement and decorative topstitching 0 0 0 0 0 7 0 0 1 4 2 5 3 32 1 5 4 0 1 16 3 16 OK J Stem stitch Reinforced stitching sewing and decorative applications 1 0 1 16 1 0 3 0 1 16 1 8 2 5 3 32 1 0 4 0 1 16 3 1...

Страница 65: ...Reinforcement Stitch button to sew 3 4 reverse stitches or reinforcement stitches at the end of the seam g After sewing press the Thread Cutter button to trim the threads a a 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 and auto matic reinforcement ...

Страница 66: ...f 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 fabric as the needle travels through the fabric a Press the Presser Foot Lifter button to raise the presser foot and turn the main power to OFF b Remove the flat bed attachment or the embroidery unit if either are attached c ...

Страница 67: ...e machine and screws in the needle plate Memo When using the straight stitch needle plate all straight stitches become middle needle posi tion stitches You cannot change the needle position using the width display CAUTION Selecting other stitches will cause an error message to be displayed Be sure to turn the handwheel slowly in your direction before sewing and make sure that the needle is not con...

Страница 68: ...everse stitch at the end d Insert the ends of the thread into the dart with a needle e Iron the dart to one side so that it is flat Gathering Use on waists of skirts sleeves of shirts etc a Select a straight stitch and attach presser foot J b Set the stitch length to 4 0 mm approx 3 16 inch and the thread tension to approximately 2 0 weaker tension If you press after pressing the stitch length wil...

Страница 69: ...es neatly a Select and attach presser foot J b Sew the finish line then cut half of the seam allowance from the side on which the flat fell seam will lie When the automatic thread cutting and automatic reinforcement stitching are preset reinforcement stitches will be sewn automatically at the beginning of sewing Press the Reverse Reinforcement Stitch button to sew a reinforcement stitch and trim t...

Страница 70: ...Select and attach presser foot I d Sew a straight stitch along the fold When the automatic thread cutting and automatic reinforcement stitching are preset reinforcement stitches will be sewn automatically at the beginning of sewing Press the Reverse Reinforcement Stitch button to sew a reinforcement stitch and trim the thread automatically at the end of sewing a Width for pintuck b Wrong side c Su...

Страница 71: ...tion Appliqué Using a Zigzag Stitch Attach the appliqué using a temporary spray adhesive or basting then sew it Sew a zigzag stitch while positioning the right hand side needle drop point just outside the edge of the fabric Stitch Stitch name Presser foot Applications Stitch width mm inch Stitch length mm inch Twin needle Auto Manual Auto Manual Zigzag stitch For overcasting mending Reverse stitch...

Страница 72: ...ne see page 22 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 2 5 mm...

Страница 73: ...g the right hand side needle drop point just outside the edge of the fabric Stitch Stitch name Presser foot Applications Stitch width mm inch Stitch length mm inch Twin needle Auto Manual Auto Manual 2 step elastic zigzag Overcasting medium weight and stretch fabrics tape and elastic 5 0 3 16 1 5 7 0 1 16 1 4 1 0 1 16 0 2 4 0 1 64 1 16 OK J 2 step elastic zigzag Overcasting medium weight and stret...

Страница 74: ... mm inch Twin needle Auto Manual Auto Manual Overcasting stitch Reinforcing of light and medium weight fabrics 3 5 1 8 2 5 5 0 3 32 3 16 2 0 1 16 1 0 4 0 1 16 3 16 NO Overcasting stitch Reinforcing of heavyweight fabric 5 0 3 16 2 5 5 0 3 32 3 16 2 5 3 32 1 0 4 0 1 16 3 16 NO Overcasting stitch Reinforcing of medium heavyweight and easily frayable fabrics or decorative stitching 5 0 3 16 3 5 5 0 1...

Страница 75: ... OK J Overcasting stitch Reinforcing of medium stretch fabric and heavyweight fabric decorative stitching 5 0 3 16 0 0 7 0 0 9 32 2 5 3 32 0 5 4 0 1 32 3 16 OK J Overcasting stitch Reinforcement of stretch fabric or decorative stitching 4 0 3 16 0 0 7 0 0 1 4 4 0 3 16 1 0 4 0 1 16 3 16 OK J Overcasting stitch Stretch knit seam 5 0 3 16 0 0 7 0 0 1 4 4 0 3 16 1 0 4 0 1 16 3 16 NO Single diamond ove...

Страница 76: ... the needle manually when using the side cutter or only attach the side cutter after threading the needle using the Automatic Threading button Stitch Stitch name Presser foot Applications Stitch width mm inch Stitch length mm inch Twin needle Auto Manual Auto Manual With side cutter Straight stitch while 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 sti...

Страница 77: ...titching is sewn When Sewing Straight Stitches While Using the Side Cutter The seam margin should be approximately 5 mm approx 3 16 inch a Seam margin a a b b a Note If the width has been adjusted turn the hand wheel by hand to check that the needle does not touch the side cutter If the needle touches the side cutter it might cause the needle to break Memo The fabric will not be cut if the whole f...

Страница 78: ...k 6 5 mm approx 1 4 inch right seam allowance 5 5 7 32 0 0 7 0 0 1 4 2 0 1 16 0 2 5 0 1 64 3 16 NO Piecing stitch Middle Piecework patchwork 2 0 1 16 0 2 5 0 1 64 3 16 NO Piecing stitch Left Piecework patchwork 6 5 mm approx 1 4 inch left seam allowance 1 5 1 16 0 0 7 0 0 1 4 2 0 1 16 0 2 5 0 1 64 3 16 NO Hand look quilting Quilting stitch made to look like hand quilting stitch 0 0 0 0 0 7 0 0 1 4...

Страница 79: ...nd backing is called quilting You can sew the quilt with the walking foot to keep the quilt top batting and backing from sliding The walking foot has a set of feed dogs that move together with the feed dogs in the needle plate during sewing For straight line quilting use the walking foot and the straight stitch needle plate Always select a straight stitch middle needle position when using the stra...

Страница 80: ... necessary c Turn the appliqué over and attach the thick paper 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 Needle drop position You can use the appliqué technique to attach appliqué designs like the three pictured below a CAUTION Be...

Страница 81: ...splay 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 Memo The setting will vary according to ...

Страница 82: ... position switch located at the rear of the base of the machine to a Rear of machine b Feed dog position switch as seen from the rear of the machine c Up d Down f Use both hands to stretch the fabric taut and then move the fabric at a regular pace in order to sew uniform stitches roughly 2 0 2 5 mm approx 1 16 3 32 inch in length a Stitch Reinforcement stitches are sewn at the beginning and end of...

Страница 83: ...m stitch foot R and lower the presser foot Position the fabric so the folded edge touches the guide of the presser foot a Guide b Fold e Sew the fabric keeping the folded edge in contact with the presser foot a Needle position Stitch Stitch name Presser foot Applications Stitch width mm inch Stitch length mm inch Twin needle Auto Manual Auto Manual Blind hem stitch Hemming woven fabrics 0 0 0 3 0 ...

Страница 84: ...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 42 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 Memo Blind hem stitches cannot be sewn if the left needle drop point does not catch the fold ...

Страница 85: ...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 e Unfold the fabric and iron the tucks to one side Memo Placing a lightweight tear away stabilizer beneath the stitching area will improve the stitch placement along the edge of the appli qué fabric Memo For details...

Страница 86: ...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 c Select a stitch for top stitching d Place the fabric right side up in the machine and center the presser foot over the seam when sewing...

Страница 87: ...obbin threads to obtain the desired amount of gather and then smooth the gathers by ironing them f Select or g Sew the spaces between the straight seams h Pull out the straight stitch threads Fagoting When there is a space between two fabrics with thread sewn over the space to join the fabrics together it is called fagoting Use this stitch when sewing blouses or children s clothes a Baste two piec...

Страница 88: ...y gather d Place the tape over the gather and hold it in place with basting pins a Tape e Select or f Sew over the tape or elastic g Pull out the straight stitch threads Memo Use a thick thread Memo Be sure that neither automatic reinforcement nor automatic thread cutting is selected Memo Before sewing the straight stitch rotate the handwheel and pull up the bobbin thread Holding the top and bobbi...

Страница 89: ...ne edge of the open area 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 attractive finish can be obtained if you use a 130 705H Wing needle when sewing these patterns If using a wing needle...

Страница 90: ...l 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 threads pull out c Five threads leave b Select c Sew the decorative stitch in the center of the five threads created above N Memo For details on each stitch refer to the STITCH SETTING CHART at the end of this ma...

Страница 91: ... 1 64 1 16 NO Narrow squared buttonhole Buttonholes for light to medium weight 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 Wide squared buttonhole Buttonholes with extra space for larger decorative buttons 5 5 7 32 3 5 5 5 1 8 7 32 0 4 1 64 0 2 1 0 1 64 1 16 NO Squared buttonhole Heavy duty buttonholes with vertical bar tacks 5 0 7 32 3 0 5 0 1 8 3 16 0 4 1 64 0 2 1 0 1 64 1 16...

Страница 92: ...and length of the buttonhole on the fabric c Pull out the button holder plate on the presser foot and insert the button that will be put through the buttonhole Then tighten the button holder plate around the button a Button holder plate a a a a 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 decided by the b...

Страница 93: ...of the buttonhole and cut towards the pin a Basting pin b Seam ripper 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 sure that there is no gap behind the part of the foot marked A If the buttonhole foot is not slid back as far as possible the buttonhole will not be sewn at the correct s...

Страница 94: ...ogether and then set the plate at the calculated value a Presser foot scale b Button holder plate c Completed measurement of diameter thickness d 5 mm approx 3 16 inch Memo For keyhole buttonholes use the eyelet punch to make a hole in the rounded end of the but tonhole Then insert a pin along the inside of one of the bar tacks insert a seam ripper into the hole made with the eyelet punch and cut ...

Страница 95: ... changing the stitch settings for the left side of the buttonhole make sure that all setting should be changed to match Stitch Stitch name Presser foot Applications Stitch width mm inch Stitch length mm inch Twin needle Auto Manual Auto Manual 4 step buttonhole 1 Left side of 4 step buttonhole 5 0 7 32 1 5 7 0 1 16 1 4 0 4 1 64 0 2 1 0 1 64 1 16 NO 4 step buttonhole 2 Bar tack of 4 step buttonhole...

Страница 96: ...f Select stitch to sew the right side of the buttonhole and press the Start Stop button to begin sewing g Sew the right side of the buttonhole and press the Start Stop button again Sew the right side of the buttonhole the same length as the left h Select stitch to sew the bar tack and then press the Start Stop button The machine will automatically sew off the bar tack tie and stop when the bar tac...

Страница 97: ... making sure the upper thread passes underneath the buttonhole foot Stitch Stitch name Presser foot Applications Stitch width mm inch Stitch length mm inch Twin needle Auto Manual Auto Manual Darning Darning of medium weight fabric 7 0 1 4 2 5 7 0 3 32 1 4 2 0 1 16 0 4 2 5 1 64 1 16 NO Darning Darning of heavyweight fabric 7 0 1 4 2 5 7 0 3 32 1 4 2 0 1 16 0 4 2 5 1 64 1 16 NO a a Memo The maximum...

Страница 98: ...er thread and then press the Start Stop button to start the machine Once sewing is completed the machine automatically sews reinforcement stitches and then stops Memo If automatic thread cutting is turned on before you start sewing both threads are automati cally cut after the reinforcement stitches are sewn If the fabric does not feed for example because it is too thick increase the stitch length...

Страница 99: ...ations Stitch width mm inch Stitch length mm inch Twin needle Auto Manual Auto Manual Bar tack Reinforcement at opening of pocket etc 2 0 1 16 1 0 3 0 1 16 1 8 0 4 1 64 0 3 1 0 1 64 1 16 NO 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 a c b Note Pass the thread underneath the presser...

Страница 100: ...ment stitches and stop automatically Bar Tacks on Thick Fabrics Place a piece of folded fabric or cardboard beside the fabric being sewn to level the buttonhole foot and allow for easier feeding a Presser foot b Thick paper a Memo If automatic thread cutting is turned on before you start sewing both threads are automati cally cut after the reinforcement stitches are sewn If the fabric does not fee...

Страница 101: ...ch width To attach the button more securely repeat the process f Gently hold the end of the upper thread and start sewing The machine stops automatically when sewing is finished g 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 Stitch Stitch name Presser foot Ap...

Страница 102: ... Button a Pull the shank lever toward you before sewing a Shank lever b Pull the two ends of the upper thread between the button and the fabric wind them around the shank and then tie them firmly together c Tie the ends of the bobbin thread from the beginning and end of sewing together on the wrong side of the fabric a Note When sewing is completed be sure to return the feed dog position switch to...

Страница 103: ...wer the presser foot and start sewing When sewing is finished the machine sews reinforcement stitches and stops automatically e Use the eyelet punch to make a hole in the center of the stitching Stitch Stitch name Presser foot Applications Stitch width mm inch Stitch length mm inch Twin needle Auto Manual Auto Manual Eyelet For making eyelets holes on belts etc 7 0 1 4 7 0 6 0 5 0 1 4 15 64 3 16 7...

Страница 104: ...point and sew seam 1 as shown a Start Point d Select and sew seam 2 as shown The fabric will move sideways so guide the fabric by hand to keep sewing straight e Select and sew seam 3 as shown The fabric feeds forward while stitching backward f Select and sew seam 4 as shown The seam will be connected to the starting point of seam 1 Memo Pass the free arm through a tubular piece of fabric and then ...

Страница 105: ...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 e Topstitch 7 to 10 mm approx 1 4 to 3 8 inch from the seamed edge of the fabric then remove the basting Memo For details on each stitch refer to the STITCH SETTING CHART at the end of this manual Note Make sure you sew using the middle needle position a b ...

Страница 106: ... 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 CAUTION Make sure the needle does not strike the zipper during sewing If the needle strikes the zipper the needle may break leading to injury Note Make sure you sew using the middle ne...

Страница 107: ...holder When sewing 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 cont...

Страница 108: ...COMBINING STITCH PATTERNS 110 Before Combining 110 Combining Various Stitch Patterns 110 Combining Large and Small Stitch Patterns 112 Combining Horizontal Mirror Image Stitch Patterns 112 Combining Stitch Patterns of Different Length 113 Making Step Stitch Patterns for 7mm Satin Stitch Patterns Only 114 More Examples 115 USING THE MEMORY FUNCTION 116 Stitch Data Precautions 116 Types of Stitch Da...

Страница 109: ...Alphabet characters gothic font h Alphabet characters handwriting font i Alphabet characters outline j Patterns stored in MY CUSTOM STITCH see page 208 k Patterns saved in the machine s memory see page 122 l Patterns saved in USB media see page 123 m Patterns saved on the computer see page 123 n Press this key to create your own stitches with the MY CUSTOM STITCH function see page 202 Note If the ...

Страница 110: ... patterns indicates that there is more than one stitch selection screen for that category Decorative Stitch Patterns 7mm Decorative Stitch Patterns Satin Stitch Patterns 7mm Satin Stitch Patterns Cross Stitch Utility Decorative Stitch Patterns Alphabet Characters Gothic Font Alphabet Characters Handwriting Font Alphabet Characters Outline ...

Страница 111: ...ress to view the next page Press to view the previous page To select a different stitch pattern press When the current stitch pattern is erased select the new stitch pattern The selected pattern is displayed Alphabet Characters a Press or to select a font b Press to change the selection screen and then enter the characters that you want to sew If you want to continue entering characters in a diffe...

Страница 112: ...H PATTERNS Character Decorative Stitches 101 4 Deleting Characters a Press to delete the last character b Select the correct character Memo Characters are deleted individually starting with the last character entered ...

Страница 113: ...nching 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 Fabric b Stabilizer c Th...

Страница 114: ...e pattern c Compare the finished pattern to the illustration of the correct pattern below 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 move ment 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...

Страница 115: ... 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 button is pressed and the pattern will slide to the left e Sew the stitch pattern again If t...

Страница 116: ...urn on the automatic thread cutting mode 45 c Screen lock key Press this key to lock the screen When the screen is locked the various settings such as the stitch width and stitch length are locked and cannot be changed Press this key again to unlock the settings 46 d Image key Press this key to check large combination patterns 108 e Horizontal mirror image key After selecting the stitch pattern us...

Страница 117: ...use this key to change the thread density of the pattern 108 l Delete key When you make a mistake selecting a stitch pattern use this key to delete the mistake When you make a mistake in combining stitch patterns use this key to delete stitch patterns 100 101 m Memory key Use this key to save stitch pattern combinations 118 119 n Stitch width and stitch length key Shows the stitch width and stitch...

Страница 118: ... 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 To finish a complete motif while sewing the pattern continuously you can press the key while sewin...

Страница 119: ... of the selected pattern is displayed b Press to change the thread color in the image The color changes every time you press the button 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 Memo Even if you select a new pattern after chang ing the thread density the thread densi...

Страница 120: ...hes 109 4 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 ...

Страница 121: ...or image stitch patterns and others Before 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 ...

Страница 122: ... c Press The display returns to the stitch selection screen d Press e Select f Press g Press to sew the pattern continuously Press to view the completed pattern see page 108 Memo Patterns are deleted individually starting with the last pattern entered by pressing ...

Страница 123: ...rns 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 Combining Horizontal Mirror Image Stitch Patterns Example ...

Страница 124: ...gain 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 125: ...reate a step effect Stitch 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 ...

Страница 126: ...COMBINING STITCH PATTERNS Character Decorative Stitches 115 4 d Press The next stitch pattern will move to the left e Press The entered pattern is repeated More Examples Press Press Press Press ...

Страница 127: ... 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 98SE Me 2000 XP Windows 98SE requires a driver Download the driver from our Web site www brother com In addition only Windows 98 Second E...

Страница 128: ...ndows are registered trademarks or trademarks of Microsoft Corporation Each company whose software title is mentioned in this manual has a Software License Agreement specific to its proprietary programs All other brands and product names mentioned in this manual are registered trademarks of their respective companies However the explanations for markings such as and are not clearly described withi...

Страница 129: ... the Memory is Full If this screen 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 Note Do not turn the main power to OFF while the Saving scr...

Страница 130: ...e saved stitch pattern is not displayed press to view the entire stitch pattern Press if you decide not to delete the stitch pattern a Pockets holding saved stitch patterns c Press A confirmation message appears d Press If you decide not to delete the stitch pattern press The machine deletes the stitch pattern then automatically saves the new stitch pattern a ...

Страница 131: ...ress b Insert the USB media into the USB port connector on the machine a USB port connector for media b USB media c 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 original screen automatically Memo Some USB media may not be usable with this machine Please visit our web site for more details Memo The US...

Страница 132: ...ctor for computer b USB cable connector The Removable Disk icon will appear in My Computer on the computer b Press c Press Press to return to the original screen without saving The stitch pattern will be temporarily saved to Removable Disk under My Computer Note Do not turn the main power to OFF while the Saving screen is displayed You will lose the stitch pattern you are saving Note The connector...

Страница 133: ...so the pattern saved in that pocket appears If the entire saved stitch pattern is not displayed press to view the entire stitch pattern Press to return to the original screen without saving a Pockets holding 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 not turn off the machine while the Sav...

Страница 134: ...n 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 a Folder name b Stitch patterns in a top folder key shows only the first pattern over if the patterns is combined c Path The path shows the current holder at the top of the list Stitch patterns and a folder in a subfolder ...

Страница 135: ... you want to recall Press to return to the original screen without recalling f Press Press to delete the stitch pattern The selected stitch pattern is recalled and the sewing screen will be displayed Note While data is being written do not discon nect the USB cable Do not create folders within Removable Disk Since folders are not displayed stitch pattern data within folders cannot be recalled Note...

Страница 136: ...ut of Thread 150 If the Thread Breaks During Sewing 151 Restarting from the Beginning 152 Resuming Embroidery After Turning Off the Power 152 MAKING EMBROIDERY ADJUSTMENTS 154 Adjusting Thread Tension 154 Correct Thread Tension 154 Upper Thread is Too Tight 154 Upper Thread is Too Loose 154 Using the Automatic Thread Cutting Function END COLOR TRIM 155 Using the Thread Trimming Function JUMP STITC...

Страница 137: ...preparation Attach a stabilizer material to the fabric and hoop it in the embroidery frame 138 6 Pattern selection Turn the main power to ON and select an embroidery pattern 130 7 Embroidery frame attachment Attach the embroidery frame to the embroidery unit 143 8 Checking the layout Check and adjust the size and position of the embroidery 144 9 Embroidery thread setup Set up embroidery thread acc...

Страница 138: ...ove the presser foot holder a Screwdriver b Presser foot holder c Presser foot holder screw Remove the presser foot holder f Lower the presser foot lever g Position embroidery foot W on the presser foot bar so that the arm of embroidery foot W is in contact with the back of the needle holder CAUTION When attaching a presser foot always press on the screen You may accidentally press the Start Stop ...

Страница 139: ...ury may result If the embroidery unit could not be initialized correctly a buzzer will sound If this happens go through the initialization process again This is not a malfunction Note You can sew utility stitches even while the embroidery unit is attached Be sure to turn off the power before install ing the embroidery unit Otherwise the machine may be damaged Do not touch the inner connector of th...

Страница 140: ...down the release button and pull the embroidery unit away from the machine a Release button Note A confirmation message to lower the frame securing lever after the carriage moves to its initial position 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 ...

Страница 141: ...y You can also use patterns from the embroidery cards sold separately Once the machine has finished the initialization and the carriage has moved to the start position the pattern type selection screen will display If another screen is displayed press to display the screen below a Embroidery patterns b Heirloom patterns c Border patterns d Cross stitch patterns e Floral alphabet patterns f Alphabe...

Страница 142: ...ere are 7 categories of patterns in this machine indicates that there is more than one pattern selection screen for that category Embroidery patterns Heirloom patterns Border patterns Cross stitch patterns Floral alphabet patterns Alphabet characters Frame patterns ...

Страница 143: ...mbroider 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 you make a mistake selecting the pattern press the key of the pattern you want to embroider d Press The sewing screen is displayed e Proceed to see VIEWING THE SEWING SCREEN on page 136 to embroider the pattern To return to the previous...

Страница 144: ...acter select the character 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 Memo If you continue adding characters after chang ing the size the new characters will be entered in the new size You cannot change the siz...

Страница 145: ...ess b Press the key of the frame shape you want to embroider in the top part of the screen a Frame shapes b Frame patterns Various frame patterns are displayed at the bottom part of the screen c Press the key of the frame pattern you want to embroider If you make a mistake selecting the pattern press the key of the pattern you want to embroider The selected pattern is displayed on the screen d Pre...

Страница 146: ...letely into the slot on the right side of the machine Insert the embroidery card so that the end with a printed arrow is facing the front b Press The patterns on the embroidery card are displayed on the selection screen c Follow the steps on page 132 to select a pattern Selecting Patterns from USB media Computer To recall patterns from the computer or USB media see pages 170 through 172 Note Only ...

Страница 147: ...ches are in the selected pattern and how many stitches have been sewn so far g 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 h Shows the number of colors in the selected pattern and the number of the color currently being sewn i Shows the part of the embroidery that will be sewn with t...

Страница 148: ...h letter when sewing alphabet character patterns 163 t Memory key Saves a pattern in the machine s memory USB media or a computer 166 169 u Return key Press this key to return to the pattern type selection screen v Cut Tension key Press this key to specify automatic thread cutting thread trimming or the thread tension For embroidery these functions are set automatically 154 155 w Forward Back key ...

Страница 149: ...pprox 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 the nap of the towel...

Страница 150: ...cm 13 cm approx 7 inches 5 inches Can embroider an area 10 cm 10 cm approx 4 inches 4 inches Can embroider an area 2 cm 6 cm approx 1 inch 2 1 2 inches Use when embroidering connected or combined characters or patterns or when embroidering large patterns Use when embroidering patterns between 10 cm 10 cm approx 4 inches 4 inches and 18 cm 13 cm approx 7 inches 5 inches Use when embroidering patter...

Страница 151: ...w 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 placed loose in the embroidery frame the embroidery design will sew out poorly Insert the fabric on a level surface and gently stretch the fabric taut i...

Страница 152: ...b Outer frame d Remove the embroidery sheet Embroidering Small Fabrics or Fabric Edges Use an embroidery stabilizer to provide extra support After embroidering remove the stabilizer carefully Attach the stabilizer as shown in the examples below We recommend using a stabilizer for embroidery Embroidering Small Fabrics Use a temporary spray adhesive to adhere the small piece of fabric to the larger ...

Страница 153: ...PREPARING THE FABRIC 142 Embroidering Ribbons or Tape Secure with double sided tape or a temporary spray adhesive a Ribbon b Stabilizer a b ...

Страница 154: ... 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 b Pull the embroidery frame toward you Note Wind and insert the bobbin before attaching the embroidery frame a b a CAUTION If the frame s...

Страница 155: ...ion 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 Memo To see the entire embroidering area press The embroidery frame moves and shows the embroidery area CAUTION Make sure the needl...

Страница 156: ... embroidered appears b Press to select the frame used in the preview Frames displayed in light gray cannot be selected Press to see a full screen preview The pattern can be sewn as it appears in the following display You can begin sewing from this screen by pressing the Start Stop button c Press to return to the original screen ...

Страница 157: ...roidery threads may not yield optimum results Bobbin thread Use embroidery bobbin thread intended for use with this machine When using other kinds of embroidery bobbin thread use the bobbin case pink screw included with this machine The bobbin case originally installed in the machine has a green screw See page 210 for how to remove the bobbin case Memo If you use threads other than those listed ab...

Страница 158: ...wn Finish sewing will appear on the display Press CLOSE and the display will return to the original screen Memo The cursor moves over the pattern show ing which part of the pattern is being sewn Memo If there is thread left over from the beginning of sewing it may be sewn over as you con tinue embroidering the pattern making it very difficult to deal with the thread after the pattern is finished T...

Страница 159: ...ing order display shows Appliqué Material Appliqué Position Appliqué and then the sewing order of the colors around the appliqué a Attach an iron on stabilizer to the wrong side of the appliqué material a Appliqué material cotton felt etc b Iron on stabilizer b Place the appliqué material into the embroidery frame and then press the Start Stop button to sew the outline of the appliqué a Outline of...

Страница 160: ...top f Apply a thin layer of adhesive or spray adhesive to the back of the appliqué piece and attach it to the appliqué position so that it follows the seam of the outline g Press the Start Stop button The appliqué will then be completed h Change the upper thread and then carry out the rest of the embroidering a a b Memo If the appliqué material is a lightweight fabric you may want to use a fusible...

Страница 161: ...es a Press The carriage will move and the thread will be automatically cut b Unlock the frame securing lever and remove the embroidery 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 then reattach the embroidery frame d Press The carriage will return to its original position e To return to t...

Страница 162: ...us 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 Press the P...

Страница 163: ...y is stopped The next time that the machine is turned on you can choose whether or not to continue the stopped sewing operation 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 ...

Страница 164: ...ry 153 5 c Press The previous sewing 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 operation press so the pattern selection screen appears a ...

Страница 165: ...abric a Press b Press to weaken the upper thread tension The tension number will decrease c Press Upper Thread is 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 Press b Press to tighten the upper thread tension The tension number will increase c Press Right side Wrong side Note If the ...

Страница 166: ... off press TENSION CUT key and then END COLOR TRIM b Press to turn off END COLOR TRIM 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 pr...

Страница 167: ...ery b In the MAX EMBROIDERY SPEED display use to change the maximum embroidery speed You can choose from 3 different speed levels c Press Note If design has many trims it is recommended to select a higher jump stitch trim setting in order to reduce the amount of excess tails on backside of fabric The higher number of the jump stitch length selected the fewer number of times the machine will trim I...

Страница 168: ...PLAY use to display the name of the thread colors the time or the embroidery thread number d When the thread number is displayed use to select from six embroidery thread brands pictured below e Press Memo Colors on the screen may vary slightly from actual spool colors EMBROIDERY POLYESTER THREAD COUNTRY COTTON THREAD MADEIRA POLY THREAD MADEIRA RAYON THREAD SULKY POLY THREAD ROBISON ANTON POLY THR...

Страница 169: ...b Press c In the FRAME DISPLAY use to change the embroidery frame display mode There are 10 choices a Extra large frame embroidering area b Center line c Large frame embroidering area d Medium frame embroidering area e Small frame embroidering area f Grid lines d Press a c d e f b ...

Страница 170: ...the Pattern and the Needle Example Aligning the lower left side of a pattern and the needle a Mark the embroidery start position on the fabric as shown b Press 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 for use the presser foot may strike the frame and possibly cau...

Страница 171: ... in which to change the size Press to enlarge the pattern Press to shrink the pattern Press to stretch the pattern horizontally Press to compact the pattern horizontally Press to stretch the pattern vertically Press to compact the pattern vertically Press to return the pattern to its original appearance a Size of the pattern c Press to return to the original screen a Memo Some patterns or characte...

Страница 172: ...ss to rotate the pattern 90 degrees to the right Press to rotate the pattern 10 degrees to the left Press to rotate 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 a Degree of rotation c Press to return to the original screen 0 a ...

Страница 173: ...ontal mirror image of the selected pattern Press again to return the pattern to normal Changing the Density Alphabet Character and Frame Patterns Only The thread density for some alphabet character and frame patterns can be changed A setting between 80 and 120 in 5 increments can be specified a Press ...

Страница 174: ... 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 the thread can be changed to a different color a Press so that it appears as Press the key again to return to the original setting b After a char...

Страница 175: ...se 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 98SE Me 2000 XP Windows 98SE requires a driver Download the driver from our Web site www brother com In addition only Window...

Страница 176: ...iew and change the thread colors as desired Trademarks Secure Digital SD Card is a registered trademark or a trademark of SD Card Association CompactFlash is a registered trademark or a trademark of Sandisk Corporation Memory Stick is a registered trademark or a trademark of Sony Corporation Smart Media is a registered trademark or a trademark of Toshiba Corporation Multi Media Card MMC is a regis...

Страница 177: ...ern is saved the display returns to the original screen automatically If the Memory is Full If the screen below displays either the maximum number of patterns have been saved or the pattern you want to save takes a lot of memory and the machine cannot save it If you delete a previously saved pattern you can save the current pattern a Press Press to return to the original screen without saving The ...

Страница 178: ... the original screen automatically a b Note Do not turn the main power to OFF while the Saving screen is 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 fro...

Страница 179: ... want to save is in the sewing screen b Insert the USB media into the USB port connector on the machine a USB port connector for media b USB media c 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 original screen automatically Memo Some USB media may not be usable with this machine Please visit our web ...

Страница 180: ...ppear in My Computer on the computer b Press when the pattern you want to save is in the sewing screen c Press Press to return to the original screen without saving The pattern will be temporarily saved to Removable Disk under My Computer d Select the pattern s phc file in Removable Disk and copy the file to the computer Note Do not turn the main power to OFF while the Saving screen is displayed Y...

Страница 181: ...original screen c Press The sewing screen is displayed Recalling from USB Media You can recall a specific embroider pattern from either directly USB media or a folder in the USB media If the pattern is under the folder move down layers of folders following a path to it a Insert the USB media into the USB port connector on the machine see page 168 b Press Embroidery patterns and a folder in a top f...

Страница 182: ...th to shows the current folder at the top of the list Embroidery patterns and folders in a subfolder are displayed Press to return to the previous folder d Press the key of the pattern you want to retrieve Press to return to the original screen e Press The sewing screen is displayed Recalling from the Computer a Plug the USB cable connector into the corresponding USB port connectors for the comput...

Страница 183: ...puter 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 sewing screen is displayed Note While data is being written do not discon nect the USB cable Do not create folders within Removable Disk Since folders are not displayed stitch pattern data within folders cannot be recalled ...

Страница 184: ...cut neatly around 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 s...

Страница 185: ...rn embroidered in step a Be sure that the appliqué fabric completely covers the seam 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 f Reattach the embroidery frame to the embroidery unit and embroider the satin stitch patte...

Страница 186: ...5 Changing the Configuration of Alphabet Character Patterns 185 Changing Alphabet Character Spacing 185 Changing the Color of Each Alphabet Character in a Pattern 186 Changing the Thread Color 187 Creating a Custom Thread Table 188 Adding a Color to the Custom Thread Table from the List 189 Choosing a Color from the Custom Thread Table 189 Designing Repeated Patterns 190 Sewing Repeated Patterns 1...

Страница 187: ...he position 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 decrea...

Страница 188: ... h Patterns from an embroidery card sold separately i Patterns saved in the machine s memory see page 170 j Patterns saved in USB media see page 170 k Patterns saved on the computer see page 171 Memo See page 131 for more information on each category s selection screen Note You can also sew Utility Stitches or Character Decorative Stitches with the embroidery unit attached by pressing or a confirm...

Страница 189: ... pages 132 and 134 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 see EDITING PATTERNS on page 181 to edit the pattern Selecting Alphabet Character Patterns When you select character patterns from the embroidery edit screen you can edit the appe...

Страница 190: ...ters c Press to change the layout of the pattern If the characters are too small to see press to view a display of all entered characters d Select the layout Example 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 Memo When selecting and change to and You can increase or decrease the incline ...

Страница 191: ...G PATTERNS TO EDIT 180 e Press to return to the original screen f After you finish your selections press The embroidery edit screen will appear g Proceed to see EDITING PATTERNS on page 181 to edit the pattern ...

Страница 192: ...e of the pattern currently selected c Shows the distance from the center of the frame d Shows the color currently selected and the number of colors in the pattern 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 a b c d e a b c d e ...

Страница 193: ... patterns or character patterns 162 f Horizontal mirror image key Press this key to make a horizontal mirror image of the selected pattern 162 g Character spacing key Press this key to change the spacing of character patterns 185 h Array key Press this key to change the configuration of a character pattern 185 i Multi color key Press this key to change the color of individual characters in a patte...

Страница 194: ...gle by which the pattern is rotated Press to rotate the pattern 90 degrees to the left Press to rotate the pattern 90 degrees to the right Press to rotate the pattern 10 degrees to the left Press to rotate 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 a Degr...

Страница 195: ...s to enlarge the pattern Press to shrink the pattern Press to stretch the pattern horizontally Press to compact the pattern horizontally Press to stretch the pattern vertically Press to compact the pattern vertically Press to return the pattern to its original appearance a Shows the size of the pattern being edited c Press to return to the original screen a ...

Страница 196: ...tern from the screen Changing the Configuration of Alphabet Character Patterns a Press b Press the key of the layout you want to embroider See page 179 for more information about layout types The display will show the selected layout c Press Changing Alphabet Character Spacing a Press ...

Страница 197: ...e pattern to its original appearance c Press to return to the original screen 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 see page 187 a Color for each character a ...

Страница 198: ... 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 select colors from the color palette by directly touching the screen with the touch pen a Color palette The selected color appears at the top of the sewing order d Press a Color palette Custom thread table chan...

Страница 199: ...o touch the palette directly with the touch pen You can scroll through 100 colors at a time using and on the custom thread table a Custom thread table 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 then enter the correct number a Thread brand e Press a Thread brand b Entered number The sele...

Страница 200: ... b Press to display the thread list c Use to select a thread color a Thread list b Thread brand d Press e Repeat the previous steps until all desired thread colors are specified To delete a specified color from the palette press 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 pale...

Страница 201: ...riginal color You can select colors from the custom thread table by directly touching the screen with the touch pen a Custom thread b 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 ...

Страница 202: ...repeated pattern To widen spacing press To tighten spacing press f Complete repeated patterns by repeating steps c through e g Press to finish repeating a b c d Memo You can only adjust the spacing of patterns enclosed 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 direction in which the pattern will...

Страница 203: ...ou to design complex 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 Use and to select the element to repeat ...

Страница 204: ...f an arrow will be sewn using the final thread When sewing a series of patterns use the point of this arrow for positioning the following designs to be sewn a Press b Press Note Once you have cut a repeated pattern into separate elements you cannot return to the original repeated pattern Memo When repeatedly sewing individual patterns thread marks can be sewn around the perimeter of the pattern on...

Страница 205: ...ess to return to the embroidery edit screen To combine the pattern with other patterns select the next pattern from this screen see page 195 See page 146 for more information about sewing patterns 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 If you return to the edit screen after pressing press then ...

Страница 206: ...Embroidery Edit 195 6 COMBINING PATTERNS Editing Combined Patterns Example Combining alphabet characters with an embroidery pattern and editing a Press to select an embroidery pattern b Use to view P 4 then select c Press ...

Страница 207: ...r selecting press to change the character size to M 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 i Press to change the layout of the characters See page 185 for more information about changing the layout ...

Страница 208: ...atterns will be embroidered in the 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 When the border is finished the cursor will move to the Sewing part of the pattern b Embroider When Sewing is embroidered the display returns to the sewing screen Note Follow the directions in Sewing Embroidery ...

Страница 209: ...ve edited embroidery patterns to and from the machine s memory a personal computer or USB media Refer to the relevant sections in Chapter 5 on saving and retrieving embroidery patterns and follow the same procedures in order to save and retrieve edited embroidery patterns See page 164 for more information about the MEMORY FUNCTION ...

Страница 210: ...NTERING STITCH DATA 202 Key Functions 202 Moving a Point 204 Moving Part or All of the Design 205 Inserting New Points 206 USING STORED CUSTOM STITCHES 207 Storing Custom Stitches in Your List 207 If the Memory is Full 207 Retrieving Stored Stitches 208 ...

Страница 211: ...he grid and connect all the points with a line d Determine the x and y coordinates of each of the marked points 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 design so that it can...

Страница 212: ... 13 12 13 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 1...

Страница 213: ...t key Press this key to set a point on the stitch design 203 205 i Single triple stitching key Press this key to select whether one or three stitches will be sewn between two points 203 j Point delete key Press this key to delete a selected point 204 k Block move key Press this key to group points together and move them together 205 l Insert key Press this key to insert new points on the stitch de...

Страница 214: ...tes 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 point along with the total number of points will be displayed e Select whether one stitch or three stitches will be sewn between the first two points To sew three stitches press the key so that it...

Страница 215: ...he 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 b Use to move the point 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...

Страница 216: ...e 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 d Press The section will be moved ...

Страница 217: ...ress 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 218: ...ailable in the memory To be able to store the stitch pattern in the machine s memory a previously stored stitch pattern must be deleted Memo Storing a stitch pattern takes a few seconds For details on retrieving a stored stitch pat tern see page 208 Note Do not turn off the machine while the Sav ing message is displayed otherwise the stitch pattern data being saved may be lost Note To save custom ...

Страница 219: ...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 220: ...210 Cleaning the Race 210 ADJUSTING THE SCREEN 212 Screen Visibility is Low 212 Touch Panel is Malfunctioning 212 TROUBLESHOOTING 214 ERROR MESSAGES 217 Alarm Sounds 222 SPECIFICATIONS 223 UPGRADING YOUR MACHINE S SOFTWARE 224 Upgrade Procedure Using USB Media 224 Upgrade Procedure Using Computer 224 ...

Страница 221: ...an for best results a Press the Needle Position button to raise the needle b Lower the presser foot c Turn the main power to OFF d Remove the needle and the presser foot holder see pages 33 through 34 e Remove the flat bed attachment or the embroidery unit if either is attached f Grasp both sides of the needle plate cover and then slide it toward you a Needle plate cover The needle plate cover is ...

Страница 222: ...edle plate and then slide the cover back on Note 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 XC3153 051 green screw XC8167 051 pink screw contact your nearest authorized service center Be sure that the bobbin case is correctly installed Otherwise the needle may break b ...

Страница 223: ...creen until you can see it easily c Turn the main power to OFF and back to ON Touch Panel is Malfunctioning If the screen does not respond correctly when 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 Press your finger anywhere on the screen Holding your finger on the screen turn the main power sw...

Страница 224: ...was an error In this case repeat the steps above d Turn the main power to OFF then turn it back to ON Note Only use the included touch pen to touch the screen Do not use a mechanical pencil pin or other sharp object Do not press strongly on the screen Otherwise damage may result Note If you finish the screen adjustment and the screen still does not respond or if you can not do the adjustment conta...

Страница 225: ...ipped stitches Machine is threaded incorrectly Check the steps for threading the machine and rethread it correctly 25 Using improper needle or thread for the selected fabric Check the Fabric Thread Needle Combination chart 36 Needle is turned bent or the point is dull Replace the needle 34 Needle is installed incorrectly Reinstall the needle correctly 34 Needle is defective Replace the needle 34 D...

Страница 226: ...Always use stabilizing material especially with stretch fabrics lightweight fabrics fabrics with a coarse weave or fabrics that often cause pattern shrinkage See your authorized dealer for the proper stabilizer 138 There was an object placed near the machine and the carriage or embroidery frame hit the object during sewing If the frame bumps something during sewing the pattern will turn out poorly...

Страница 227: ...ushed Press the Start Stop button 3 Main power switch is not turned on Turn the main power to ON 8 Presser foot is not lowered Lower the presser foot 3 Start Stop button was pushed with the foot controller attached Remove the foot controller or use the foot controller to operate the machine 39 Speed control lever is set to control the zigzag stitch width Use the foot controller instead of the Star...

Страница 228: ... This message is displayed when the motor locks due to tangled thread or for other reasons related to thread delivery This message is displayed if the is touched when an unusable embroidery card is inserted This message is displayed when a button such as the Start Stop button is pushed while the presser foot is raised This message is displayed when there is no stitch or embroidery pattern selected...

Страница 229: ...ayed when the Start Stop button is pushed while the machine is in embroidery edit mode and a pattern is being edited This message is displayed when there are too many characters and the curved character configuration is impossible This message is displayed when a key on the LCD display is touched while the needle is in the down position This message is displayed when the machine is in embroidery m...

Страница 230: ...ayed when with the machine in embroidery mode and the small embroidery frame medium embroidery frame or large embroidery frame attached the selected pattern is larger than the embroidery area of the large embroidery frame This message is displayed when the embroidery unit is initializing This message is displayed when the machine is in embroidery mode and the embroidery unit tries to initialize wh...

Страница 231: ...e an editing function when the pattern is not completely within the red outline This message is displayed when is pressed when changing thread colors This message is displayed when you try to save a copyright protected pattern to USB media Computer According to copyright laws patterns that are illegal to reproduce or edit cannot be saved to floppy disks If this message displays save the pattern in...

Страница 232: ...message is displayed when the Presser Foot Lifter button is pushed while the presser foot lever is raised the needle is lowered This message is displayed when you attempt to select a pattern after the USB media in which the pattern is saved has been changed This message is displayed if some malfunction occurs This message is displayed when an error occurs with the USB media This message is display...

Страница 233: ...he sewing screen This message is displayed when you try to use incompatible USB media This message is displayed when it seems that the upper thread has not been threaded correctly This message is displayed when is pressed the presser foot is raised This message is displayed when the automatic needle threading button is pushed while twin needle sewing is set This confirmation message appears after ...

Страница 234: ...8 inches W 12 1 2 inches H 11 1 8 inches D Weight 12 kg 27 lb with case 14 3 kg 32 lb Sewing speed 70 to 1000 stitches per minute Needles Home sewing machine needles HA 130 Embroidery Unit Dimensions 45 8 cm W 13 1cm H 46 2 cm D approx 18 inches W 5 1 8 inches H 18 1 4 inches D Dimensions of machine with embroidery unit attached 72 4 cm W 30 5 cm H 46 2 cm D approx 28 1 2 inches W 12 inches H 18 1...

Страница 235: ...a and turn the machine off and on again Upgrade Procedure Using Computer a While pressing the Automatic Threading button turn the main power to ON The following screen will appear on the LCD b Press c Plug the USB cable connector into the corresponding USB port connectors for the computer and for the machine Removable Disk will appear in My Computer d Copy the upgrade file to Removable Disk The Co...

Страница 236: ... message disappears press The upgrade file is downloaded 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 If the download is performed success fully an Upgrade complete message will appear ...

Страница 237: ...UPGRADING YOUR MACHINE S SOFTWARE 226 ...

Страница 238: ...rced stitching sewing and decorative applications 1 0 1 16 1 0 3 0 1 16 1 8 2 5 3 32 1 0 4 0 1 16 3 16 OK J Decorative stitch Decorative stitching top stitching 0 0 0 0 0 7 0 0 1 4 2 5 3 32 1 0 4 0 1 16 3 16 OK J Basting stitch Basting 0 0 0 0 0 7 0 0 1 4 20 0 3 4 5 0 30 0 3 16 1 3 16 NO Zigzag stitch For overcasting mending Reverse stitch is sewn while pressing Reverse Reinforcement Stitch button...

Страница 239: ...fabrics 3 5 1 8 3 5 5 0 1 8 3 16 1 4 1 16 0 0 4 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 1 0 4 0 1 16 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 1 0 4 0 1 16 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 1 0 4 0 1 16 3 16 NO...

Страница 240: ...ch Smocking decorative stitching 5 0 3 16 0 0 7 0 0 1 4 1 6 1 16 1 0 4 0 1 16 3 16 OK J Feather stitch Fagoting decorative stitching 5 0 3 16 0 0 7 0 0 1 4 2 5 3 32 1 0 4 0 1 16 3 16 OK J Fagoting cross stitch Fagoting bridging and decorative stitching 5 0 3 16 2 5 7 0 3 32 1 4 2 5 3 32 1 0 4 0 1 16 3 16 OK J Tape attaching Attaching tape to seam in stretch fabric 4 0 3 16 0 0 7 0 0 1 4 1 0 1 16 0...

Страница 241: ...3 16 1 5 7 0 1 16 1 4 4 0 3 16 1 5 4 0 1 16 3 16 OK J Hemstitching Heirloom decorative hems 4 0 3 16 1 5 7 0 1 16 1 4 2 5 3 32 1 5 4 0 1 16 3 16 OK J Honeycomb stitch Heirloom decorative hems 5 0 3 64 1 5 7 0 1 16 1 4 2 5 3 32 1 5 4 0 1 16 3 16 OK J Honeycomb stitch Heirloom decorative hems 6 0 15 64 1 5 7 0 1 16 1 4 3 5 1 8 1 5 4 0 1 16 3 16 OK J Hemstitching Heirloom decorative hems 6 0 15 64 1 ...

Страница 242: ...eavyweight 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 Narrow squared buttonhole Buttonholes for light to medium weight 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 Wide squared buttonhole Buttonholes with extra space for larger decorative buttons 5 5 7 32 3 5 5 5 1 8 7 32 0 4 1 64 0 2 1 0 1 64 1 16 NO Squared buttonhole Heavy duty buttonholes with vertical b...

Страница 243: ...5 64 3 16 NO Star eyelet For making star shaped eyelets on holes 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 att...

Страница 244: ...on tubular pieces of fabric and mitering corners NO Reverse Zigzag For attaching appliqué on tubular pieces of fabric and mitering corners NO Stitch Stitch name Presser foot Applications Stitch width mm inch Stitch length mm inch Twin needle Auto Manual Auto Manual ...

Страница 245: ...Using Bobbin Center Pin Spacer The bobbin center pin spacer can be used with either the GREEN or PINK marked bobbin cases Use the bobbin center pin spacer for better thread flow bobbin stability and to provide the correct height for prewound bobbins in the bobbin case a Remove the bobbin cover b Set the bobbin center pin a Bobbin center pin c Set the prewound bobbin in the same direction as a regu...

Страница 246: ...ANCE in the operation manual to remove the bobbin case b Using a piece of paper of adequate thickness and sturdiness slide the paper between the tension plate base and the tension spring and also slide the paper behind the notch of the spring to remove any dirt or dust a Tension plate base b Notch c Paper e g business card type d Tension spring c Use the enclosed cleaning brush to remove any lint ...

Страница 247: ... decorative stitches 110 embroidery edit 195 Cord guide bobbin cover 61 Crazy quilt 61 Custom Thread Table 188 189 Cut Tension key 154 D Darning 86 Dart seam 57 Density key 162 E Edit end key 194 Editing character decorative stitches 105 embroidery 159 embroidery edit 181 MY CUSTOM STITCH 202 Elastic zigzag stitches 62 Elongation key 107 Embroidery adjusting the speed 156 automatic thread cutting ...

Страница 248: ...ving 207 storing in your list 207 N Needle changing the needle 34 changing the needle position 55 fabric thread needle combinations 36 mode 9 twin needle 29 Needle bar thread guides 2 28 29 Needle clamp screw 2 Needle mode selection key 29 Needle plate 2 Needle position 55 Needle Position button 3 O Operation buttons 1 3 Overcasting 60 62 63 P Patchwork 61 Piecing 68 Pintuck 59 Point delete key 20...

Страница 249: ...ol pin 1 19 29 T Take up lever 28 Tape attaching 62 Tape or elastic attaching 77 Test key 204 207 Thread fabric thread needle combinations 36 thread tension 43 154 Thread color display 156 Thread cutter 1 39 Thread Cutter button 3 Thread density key 108 Thread guide 1 20 22 30 Thread guide plate 1 22 25 Thread marks 193 Thread palette key 186 187 189 Thread take up lever check window 1 28 Top cove...

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