Preparation for Stitching
How do I know which size hoop to use?
The size of the hoop depends on the size of the embroidery you want to use. The best hoop to use is
the smallest hoop that the design will fit. You can also place the hoop on top of the printout from your
embroidery software to get an idea of the hoop size you should use for that particular design. The scale
of the design must be 100% when printing to do this accurately. You can also check the hoop outline on
screen. The outline should be a thin black line but if the hoop outline is red, the design is not entirely in
the hoop or the hoop is too small.
Does it matter what color thread I put on each needle?
It doesn’t matter what color thread is placed on each needle, however, you may want to place the most
commonly used colors to the right or across the back (if the back of your machine is not easily reached)
since those are most likely the colors that will stay on your machine all the time (i.e. black & white). If you
sometimes use metallic threads, consider dedicating one needle to metallics to simplify tension settings.
How do I know if my embroidery is safe for my hoop?
Always perform a design trace before embroidering! Touch the Trace Design icon. The
creative stylist
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MN 110 embroidery machine will automatically move to needle 1 and trace the design stitch area. When
the head has moved to needle 1, the
creative stylist
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MN 110 embroidery machine will ask if you want to
change the embroidery status to locked (stitch out mode). Use the trace function to determine that your
design will fit within the hoop and that it is correctly positioned. If the traced area was safely within the
area of the hoop, press the Start/Stop button to begin.
I adjusted the position of my design but it keeps moving back to the previous position when I try to
stitch it out. Why?
When you adjust your design (to place the center in a particular location, for example), you must then re-
trace to set the design in the new location. This can be done by simply touching the “center” trace icon.
Always perform a full trace in the new location prior to stitching to confirm that the design will fit in the
hoop.
I loaded my design but it is off-center, even though the center of the design is marked on the
screen. Why?
There are a couple of different possibilities here. First, re-select the hoop. Be sure to confirm hoop
selection in Design Set before going back to the main screen. Re-selecting the hoop will usually re-center
the design.
If reselecting the hoop does not solve the problem, the second possibility is that the design was used
off-center the last time it was stitched. Look at the screen; you should see two “+” markings. One is bold
and located in the center of the design, the other is light and located in the center of the hoop. Move the
design so that its centering mark is positioned directly onto the hoop centering mark to realign the design.
Frequently Asked Questions
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