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Brother NV1500 User's Manual

1. E 108 m ios 106 Jeo 1 08 1 08 110 IF h 1 h di 1 12 18 115 Apeay suey bp Automatic Press this key to select the automatic reinforcement stitching reverse stitching reinforcement stitch key setting If you select this setting before sewing the machine will automatically mo sew reinforcement stitches at the beginning and end of stitching depending on the selected stitch pattern reverse stitches may be sewn Press this key again to cancel the setting Automatic thread Press this key to select the automatic thread cutting setting cutting key If you select this setting before sewing the machine will automatically sew reinforcement stitches or reverse stitches depending on the selected stitch and trim the threads when the Reverse Reinforcement Stitch button is pressed Press this key again to cancel the setting Mirror image key Press this key to create a mirror ome of the selected stitch pattern it cannot be used G l i i needle sewing Each time this key is pressed the setting switches between that for single needle dik and twin needle sewing it cannot be used Reset key Press this key to return the SEEE stitch pattern s saved settings to the original 49 settings Change the stitch pattern settings zigzag width and stitch length thread tension automatic thread cutting or automatic reinforcement stitching etc t
2. 03 54 SEWING THE STITCHES Gathering Sew gathers on sleeves the waist of a gathered skirt etc Select a straight stitch and then attach presser foot J Utility Stitch I amA 5 J T m Ta 3 l 3 i i 1 11 1 12 1 13 gt Set the stitch length to 4 0 mm approx 3 16 inch and the thread tension to 2 0 weaker tension Memo If you press then camera the stitch length is automatically set to 4 0 mm approx 3 16 inch and the thread tension is automatically set to 2 0 Pull out 50 mm approx 1 15 16 inches of both the upper and bobbin threads see Pulling Up the Bobbin Thread on page 27 Upper thread Bobbin thread 3 50 mm approx 1 15 16 inches Sew a row of straight stitches along each side of the seam line pull out 50 mm 1 15 16 inches of the upper and bobbin threads and then cut the threads 10 to 15 mm approx 3 8 to 9 16 inch Seam line 3 50 mm approx 1 15 16 inches Pull the bobbin threads to create the desired amount of gathering and then tie the threads Sew along the seam line and then remove the basting stitch Flat Fell Seams Use flat fell seams to reinforce seams and finish edges neatly 103 1 Press With the surfaces of the two pieces of fabric facing each other sew the seam line and then cut off half the seam allowance from the side on which the flat fell seam will lie
3. CAUTION e When using embroidery data other than our original patterns the thread or needle may break when sewing with a stitch density that is too fine or when sewing three or more overlapping stitches In that case use one of our original data design systems to edit the embroidery data Types of Embroidery Data That Can Be Used e Only pes phc and dst embroidery data files can be used with this machine Using data other than that saved using our data design systems or sewing machines may cause the embroidery machine to malfunction E Computers and Operating Systems with the Following Specifications Can Be Used e Compatible models IBM PC with a USB port as standard equipment IBM PC compatible computer equipped with a USB port as standard equipment e 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 Edition can use the driver E Precautions on Using the Computer to Create and Save Data e If the file name of embroidery data cannot be identified for example because the name contains special characters the file is not displayed If this occurs change the name of the file e If pes embroidery data larger than 26 cm H x 16 cm W approx 10 1 4 inches H x 6 1 4 inches W is selected a message appears asking if you wish to rotate the pattern 90 degrees Embroidery data lar
4. ceceecceceeececeeeceeeeeeeeeeeeeeeees 128 Changing the Color of Single Characters 128 CHECKING THE PATTERN 1 0 0 eeeeeeeee ee eeeee 129 Checking the Embroidering Position e ee eeeeee 129 Previewing the Pattern seeeccccccceceeeeeeeeeeeeeeetenes 130 SEWING AN EMBROIDERING PATTERN 131 Sewing Attractive Finishes ssssececceececeeeeeeeeeees 131 Sewing Embroidery Patterns ssseceeeeeeceeeeeeeeees 132 Embroidering Appliqu Patterns eeeeeeeeeees 133 If the Bobbin Runs Out of Thread seeen 134 If the Thread Breaks During Sewing eeseeeeeeeees 135 Restarting from the Beginning eeeeeeeeeeeseeeeeees 136 Adjusting the Thread Tension scccccccccceeeeeeeeeees 136 Automatic Thread Cutting eeeeeeeeeeseneneeeeeeeeeeees 137 Changing the Embroidering Speed 138 Changing the Thread Color Display 138 USING THE MEMORY FUNCTION ossee 140 Embroidery Data Precautions cceeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeees 140 Saving Embroidery Patterns in the Machine s IVIETINONY aeee 141 Saving Embroidery Patterns to the Computer 142 Retrieving Patterns from the Machine s Memory 143 Retrieving Patterns from the Computer 05 144 EMBROIDERY APPLICATIONS seenen 146 Using a Frame Pattern to Make an Appliqu 1 146 Using a Frame Pattern to Make an Appliqu 2 147 Chapter 6 Em
5. 177 178 ADJUSTING THE SCREEN ADJUSTING THE SCREEN Screen Visibility Is Low Touch Panel Is Malfunctioning If the screen is difficult to read when the machine is If the screen does not respond correctly when a key is turned on follow the procedure described below pressed the machine does not perform the operation or performs a different operation follow the procedure Turn off the machine hold your finger described below to make the proper adjustments anywhere on the screen and then turn the machine on Turn off the machine hold your finger anywhere on the screen and then turn the TE Li machine on atl Decorative Embroidery maea Stitch ET Lo AF Character Utility Decorative Embroidery Embroidery Stitch Stitch The BRIGHTNESS OF LCD screen appears Memo Continue touching the LCD until the screen shown below appears 2 Press or to adjust the brightness of the screen The BRIGHTNESS OF LCD screen appears 2 Press the Presser Foot Lifter button I C O Cy CO O P ems m The touch panel adjustment screen appears Turn the machine off then on again ADJUSTING THE SCREEN Using the included touch pen lightly touch the center of each X in order from 1 to 5 Ifthe buzzer sounds one time after you press number 5 the operation is finished and SUCESS appears on the screen If the buzzer sounds twice there was an error In
6. Turn off the machine and then remove the flat bed attachment vv Note Be sure to turn off the machine before attaching the embroidery unit otherwise damage to the machine may result Slide the tab on the cover of the connection port in the direction of the arrow to open the cover Note Be sure to close the cover of the connection port when the embroidery unit is not being used Insert the embroidery unit connector into the connection port and then lightly push in the embroidery unit until it snaps into place Connection port 2 Embroidery unit connector vv Note e Make sure that there is no gap between the embroidery unit and the sewing machine otherwise the embroidery pattern may not be sewn correctly Be sure to fully insert the connector into the connection port e Do not push on the carriage when attaching the embroidery unit to the machine otherwise damage to the embroidery unit may result 4 Turn on the machine A message appears in the screen BEFORE EMBROIDERING O Press ox J E Removing the Embroidery Unit A 1 Press or Ea and then press B The carriage of the The carriage moves to the storage position CAUTION e Always remove the embroidery frame before pressing Otherwise the frame may strike the embroidery foot and possibly cause injury e The embroidery unit will not fit in the storage box case if this step is not done The
7. 049 20049 AT min Embroidery r Ea j Memo To view the entire embroidering area press 3 The frame moves to indicate the entire embroidering area m 3 gt O Q O gt lt 129 CAUTION e Make sure the needle is up when the embroidery frame is moving If the needle is down it could break and result in injury Press R 130 CHECKING THE PATTERN Previewing the Pattern D Press i Embroidery U 0 Omin ke 20049 47 min 45 r CHECK to select the frame used in the preview Embroidery frame icons that appear in dashed line cannot be selected Press to enlarge the preview of the embroidery pattern Memo e Press the Start Stop button to sew the pattern as it appears in this screen e Patterns with many stitches may take some time to preview Press F SEWING AN EMBROIDERING PATTERN SEWING AN EMBROIDERING PATTERN 7 Sewing Attractive Finishes There are many factors that go into sewing beautiful embroidery Using the appropriate stabilizer see page 120 and hooping the fabric in the frame see page 121 are two important factors mentioned earlier Another important point is the appropriateness of the needle and thread being used See the explanation of threads below Included with this machine are two bobbin cases Follow the explanation below Upper thread Use embroidery thread
8. are displayed a specific color does not appear Use a proper color thread to match the appliqu piece Attach iron on stabilizer to the wrong side of the appliqu fabric Appliqu fabric cotton felt etc Stabilizer Hoop the appliqu fabric from step in the embroidery frame and then press the Start Stop button to sew material of the appliqu design 3 Outline of appliqu Appliqu e fabric The machine sews the outline of the appliqu then stops Memo The embroidering procedure is the same as the basic procedure described in Sewing Embroidery Patterns on page 132 SEWING AN EMBROIDERING PATTERN After sewing is finished remove the appliqu fabric from the embroidery frame and then carefully cut along the stitching vv Note Q Carefully cut out the appliqu along the outline that was sewn If the appliqu is cut out along the inside of the outline the appliqu fabric may not be caught by the stitching If this step is not performed correctly the appliqu will not be sewn correctly In addition carefully remove any excess threads Hoop the base fabric in the embroidery frame Base fabric Press the Start Stop button to sew the position of the appliqu Use the same color of thread to be used to attach the appliqu Appliqu position Base fabric The machine sews around the position of the appliqu
9. 6 5 mm approx 1 14 inch Align with left side of presser foot Memo e The stitch width refers to the needle position not the width of the seam allowance e To change the needle position press or in the width display e After the stitch length and needle position are set as desired the settings can be saved see page 49 SEWING THE STITCHES E Quilting Place one hand on each side of the presser Sewing together the quilt top batting and backing is foot to hold the fabric secure while sewing called quilting You can sew the quilt with the walking foot to keep the quilt top batting and Memo backing from sliding The walking foot has a set of e Sew at slow to medium speed feed dogs that move together with the feed dogs in e Do not sew in reverse or use stitches that require side ways or reverse feeding e Always check to be sure that your quilting surface is 1 Follow the steps on page 33 to remove the securely basted before beginning to sew Specialized presser foot machine quilt needles and threads are also available for machine quilting the needle plate during sewing 2 Loosen the screw of the presser foot holder to remove the presser foot holder E Appliqu s The seam will blend in if transparent nylon thread is used for the upper thread S S AHA Dt Set the operation lever of the walking foot so that the needle clamp screw is set between the fork and position the walking foot on the Tra
10. Q1 o1 U U Sma es mm inch 1 64 1 16 0 2 1 0 1 64 1 16 0 2 1 0 1 64 1 16 0 2 1 0 1 64 1 16 0 2 1 0 1 64 1 16 0 2 1 0 1 64 1 16 0 5 2 0 1 32 1 16 1 0 3 0 1 16 1 8 0 2 4 0 1 64 3 16 0 3 1 0 1 64 1 16 0 3 1 0 1 64 1 16 0 3 1 0 1 64 1 16 SEWING THE STITCHES 1 Select a stitch and then attach presser foot Hold the outside frame of the buttonhole foot x toward the back with your finger and then p lower the presser foot so that the mark on the Mark the position and length of the fabric aligns with the marks on the buttonhole buttonhole on the fabric foot Memo The maximum buttonhole length is 28 mm approx 1 1 6 inches diameter thickness of the button Mark on fabric Marks on presser foot vy Note Q e Slide the outside frame of the buttonhole foot backward as far as possible making sure that there is no gap behind the part of the foot marked A as shown in the illustration If the buttonhole foot is not slid back as far as possible the buttonhole will not Pull out the button holder plate on the presser be sewn at the correct size foot and then insert the button that will be e Pass the thread under the presser foot put through the buttonhole SOYDIIS AHJA Bt LJ The size of the buttonhole is set by clamping the b
11. ssscccceesseeees 49 Saving Stitch Settings ccccccssssssssssssseeees 49 Using the Sewing Type Selection Key sssessee 50 SEWING THE STITCHES 4 51 Straight SUECMOS pcccisisccussanccvesbisdsssacerseareverevpens 51 E Changing the Needle Position Left or Middle Needle Position Stitches Only 52 B EN A E A N T 53 Darts SCANS cirein 53 Gathering scsccsscssavenssicsarecorrsceeneseecntnsvcetssnnnecaens 54 Flat Fell Seams eesooosessesssssssseessesssssssssssssssses 54 PAIN CKS E E E T eens E 55 Zigzag Stitches ssssssssoosoessssssssssssssssessssssses 56 E OV CF CASTING sic csicecenccstiseinstessesinssennaensbcccsencearerseicsze 56 E AG NGINGS scanarea 56 E Patchwork Crazy Quilts cssssseseceeeesseeees 57 E Sewing CUPVES ocsscccsacssascicsenseconscnsssecessoessusannsenssses 57 Elastic Zigzag Stitches csssecccessseccesoees 57 E Tape AU ACHING os ccsaterissacvecenneaveresaiantsnseiccncenniteweons 57 E OV Gi CAS TUNG scesa 57 OVERCASUIG sisscunsesseteseswsiaversdaveivucaneisveceeteuesesaties 58 E Overcasting Using Presser Foot G 00008 58 E Overcasting Using Presser Foot J 00see00 59 E Overcasting Using the Side Cutter 06 60 OUNCE E E E 62 E PIC CINE saariin 62 E iisi E 63 BA WNC osipa etn cate asst nesteseccteicannseenicesnece 63 E Satin SUC CINIIN Gs scsvaasesiicsccdssiscasscosietase
12. Other Places My Network Places My Documents Shared Documents __ Devices with Removable Storage Control Panel Vg G Q F r 3 Floppy CD Drive H Semis petas A Disk I Removable Disk I Removable Disk Remoyable Disk I File Edit view Favorites Tools Help Q sxx Q T JO search I gt Folders E File and Folder Tasks Q3 Make a new folder 2 Publish this folder to the Web fa Share this folder Other Places iQ My Computer 3 My Documents O Shared Documents My Network Places 99999976 SHC Pattern data in Removable Disk is written to the machine vv Note e While data is being written do not disconnect the USB cable e Do not create folders within Removable Disk Since folders are not displayed pattern data within folders cannot be retrieved e While the machine is sewing do not write data to or delete data from Removable Disk O Press Embroidery ALWAYS PRESS WHEN REMOVING EMBROIDERY UNIT The pattern selection screen appears Select an embroidery pattern to be retrieved If you decide not to retrieve the pattern press CLOSE PHC data PES data Large size embroidery pattern data DST data Amount of memory currently being used Total amount of Removable Disk memory available for saving patterns OOOLLO Memo e If there are 13 or more patterns saved in Removable Disk the patterns cann
13. Pr Turn on the machine Open the top cover Align the groove in the bobbin with the spring on the bobbin winder shaft and then slide the bobbin onto the shaft O 0O yf als Groove in bobbin 2 Spring on bobbin winder shaft Q 4 Pivot the spool pin so that it angles upward and then place the spool of thread on the spool pin Make sure that the thread unwinds from the front Spool cap 2 Thread spool 3 Spool pin 26 Slide the spool cap as far as possible onto the spool pin and then return the spool pin to its original position O While holding the thread from the spool with both hands pull the thread through the lower notch in the thread guide plate then through the upper notch a l y oA Cc Wz pa prr l fay LHS Yay Lower notch in the thread guide plate 2 Upper notch in the thread guide plate E Pass the thread through the thread guide WA T O ny T EA S NN YZ Thread guide Cc Pass the thread under the pin on the bobbin winding thread guide and then pass it around the pretension disk Make sure that the thread passes under the pretension disk Pin 2 Pretension disk Follow steps through on page 25 LOWER UPPER THREADING Lightly hold down the bobbin with your right Setting the Bobbin hand and then while slightly pulling the thread with your left han
14. e 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 At the end of the stitching hold the Reverse Reinforcement Stitch button pressed to sew reverse stitches or reinforcement stitches Press the Thread Cutter button to trim the threads If the automatic thread cutting setting is selected before sewing the machine will automatically sew reverse stitches or reinforcement stitches at the beginning of stitching When the Reverse Reinforcement Stitch button is pressed at the end of stitching the machine will automatically sew reverse stitches or reinforcement stitches and cut the thread gt E Changing the Needle Position Left or Middle Needle Position Stitches Only When you select left or middle needle position stitches you can use and in the stitch width display to change the position of the needle Match the distance from the right edge of the presser foot to the needle with the stitch width then align the edge of the presser foot with the edge of the fabric during sewing for an attractive finish Stitch width WIDTH 4 WIDTH 4 WIDTH 4 WIDTH T mr 3 5mm BH mm gt T Oram 12 0 mm 8 5mm 6 5 mm 5 0 mm approx approx approx approx 1 2 inch 11 32 inch 1 4 inch 3 16 inch SEWING THE STITCHES A Memo Darts Seams For a st
15. 0 0 2 5 0 3 32 3 5 5 0 1 8 3 16 3 5 5 0 1 8 3 16 3 5 5 0 1 8 3 16 3 5 5 0 1 8 3 16 0 5 5 0 1 64 3 16 1 0 7 0 1 16 1 4 9 9 N o A Stitch Length mm inch 1 16 3 16 1 16 3 16 0 5 4 0 1 32 3 16 0 5 4 0 1 32 3 16 1 0 4 0 1 16 3 16 1 0 4 0 1 16 3 16 1 0 4 0 1 16 3 16 1 0 4 0 1 16 3 16 0 2 5 0 1 64 3 16 1 0 4 0 1 16 3 16 1 0 4 0 1 16 3 16 1 0 4 0 1 16 3 16 0 2 5 0 1 64 3 16 0 2 5 0 1 64 3 16 0 2 5 0 1 64 3 16 1 0 4 0 1 16 3 16 0 0 4 0 0 3 16 1 0 4 0 1 16 3 16 1 0 4 0 1 16 3 16 Twin Needle zZ Z O J J J O J J Z Z Z zZ z zZ Z Z O O O O O O Z Z Z O O Z O O O O O O O O A A A A A O Z O Stitch Key To Lat E TE F Po tee To ua amp T f T PAY Po Py al S To Yri Po I To oa To I uu Y Y Y j 7 Blind hem stitch Blind hem stitch Blanket stitch Shell tuck edge Satin scallop stitch Scallop stitch Patchwork join stitch Patchwork double overlock stitch Couching stitch S oe aa aaa aa st as a Feather stitch Fagoting cross stitch Tape attaching Ladder stitch Decorative stitch Serpentine stit
16. 1 16 Button sewing Attaching buttons i 2 5 4 5 1 8 3 32 3 16 N Z O oO o1 Z For making eyelets holes on belts etc 7 0 6 0 5 0 1 4 15 64 3 16 N 7 0 6 0 5 0 1 4 1 4 15 64 3 16 Z Diagonally left up For attaching appliqu on tubular Straight pieces of fabric and mitering corners Z O N F 195 196 Stitch Setting Chart Stitch Key Presser Applications Reverse Straight For attaching applique on tubular pieces of fabric and mitering corners Diagonally right up Straight For attaching applique on tubular pieces of fabric and mitering corners Sideways to left Straight For attaching applique on tubular pieces of fabric Sideways to right Straight For attaching applique on tubular pieces of fabric Diagonally left down Straight For attaching applique on tubular pieces of fabric and mitering corners Forward Straight For attaching applique on tubular pieces of fabric and mitering corners Diagonally right down Straight For attaching applique on tubular pieces of fabric and mitering corners Sideways to left Zigzag For attaching applique on tubular pieces of fabric Sideways to right Zigzag For attaching applique on tubular pieces of fabric Forward Zigzag For attaching applique on tubular pieces of fabric and mitering corners Reverse Zigzag For attaching
17. E 4 Alphabet patterns gothic font poraa Alphabet patterns outline style T D L on Boro BBEL Wisse BSS sits IRIS SIs EGBG EGE OBEO ai Eo y aaa vv Note When the screen is locked a No key other than and the keys can be operated 88 Selecting Decorative Stitch Patterns 7 mm Decorative Stitch Patterns Satin Stitch Patterns 7 mm Satin Stitch Patterns Cross Stitch Patterns Utility Decorative Stitch Patterns amp gt Press eS ka and then press the key for the category containing the pattern that you want to sew Character Decorative Stitch zasa DA AB eala 2 Select a stitch pattern that you want to sew Press A to display the next page Press 57 to display the previous page Press to return to the screen of pattern categories Character Decorative Stitch 6 iit An image of the selected stitch pattern is displayed below the symbol of the appropriate presser foot SELECTING STITCH PATTERNS To combine patterns select the next pattern Press to check the selected pattern combination If the wrong pattern was selected press to erase the pattern and then select the new stitch pattern Character Decorative 6 002 6 003 E SE B O06 6 007 E 00 6 010 Alphabet Patterns Three alphabet patterns are available in different styles The proce
18. Product Name Brother Sewing Machine Model Number NV1500D NV1500 complies with Part 15 of the FCC Rules Operation is subject to the following two conditions 1 this device may not cause harmful interference and 2 this device must accept any interference received including interference that may cause undesired operation This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class B digital device pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC Rules These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference in a resi dential installation This equipment generates uses and can radiate radio frequency energy and if not installed and used in accordance with the instructions may cause harmful interference to radio communications However there is no guarantee that interference will not occur in a particular installation If this equipment does cause harmful interference to radio or television reception which can be determined by turning the equipment off and on the user is encouraged to try to correct the interference by one or more of the following measures Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna Increase the separation between the equipment and receiver Connect the equipment into an outlet on a circuit different from that to which the receiver is con nected Consult the dealer or an experienced radio TV technician for help The included interface cable should be used in order to ensure complianc
19. y Note Q If the fabric does not feed for example because it is too thick press in the length display to increase the stitch length Pull down the buttonhole lever The buttonhole lever should be positioned behind the metal bracket on the buttonhole foot as shown in the illustration Metal bracket 80 SEWING THE STITCHES Button Sewing Buttons with 2 or 4 holes can be sewn on Note Q Make sure that the automatic thread cutting setting is not selected when sewing on buttons Stitch P Stitch width Stitch length i itc resser win mm inch mm inch Key Foot Applications Ea me a eie 4 ig Button sewing Attaching buttons er 1 8 3 32 3 16 gt Press O Gently hold the end of the upper thread and then start sewing W Raise the presser foot lever and remove the Once sewing is completed the machine flat bed attachment automatically sews reinforcement stitches then stops If the automatic thread cutting setting is selected 2 Lower the feed dog position switch to T to before sewing the machine will automatically cut al lower the feed dogs the thread at the end of stitching D vv Note e To attach the button more securely repeat the procedure e Adjust the stitch width to the distance between the holes in the button With scissors cut the upper and bobbin threads at the beginning of the stitching pull Feed dog position switch the upper thread at
20. Middle Piecework patchwork Piecing stitch Left Piecework patchwork seam allowance Hand look quilting hand quilting stitch fa T H a Quilting stippling E Piecing Sewing two pieces of fabric together is called piecing When cutting pieces for quilt blocks make sure the seam allowance is 6 5 mm approx 1 4 inch Memo To change the width of the seam allowance adjust the stitch width to change the needle position 1 Press or and then attach presser foot sa ge 6 Sew with the edge of the fabric aligned with the side of the presser foot 1 25 is selected F Stitch width when 6 5 mm approx 1 4 inch Align with right side of presser foot 6 5 mm approx 1 4 inch right Quilting stitch made to look like gg 0 7 25 10 40 o 0 3 32 1 16 3 16 Stitch width Stitch length Twin mm inch mm inch needle possibi Ce eo 5 5 0 7 2 0 0 2 5 0 7 32 1 16 1 64 3 16 2 0 0 2 5 0 1 16 1 64 3 16 l 1 0 7 2 0 0 2 5 0 6 5 mm approx 1 4 inch left 1 16 f 1 16 1 64 3 16 5 Zigzag stitch for quilting and 35 g 0 0 4 0 sewing on appliqu quilt pieces 1 8 _ Ba 6 0 3 16 Quilting stitch for invisible 15 0 5 5 0 10 40 applique or attaching binding 4746 1 64 3 16 a 6 1 16 3 16 Background quilting 7 0 1 0 7 0 1 0 4 0 1 4 1 16 1 4 aa 6 1 16 3 16 1 31 is selected P Stitch width when
21. Other Places d My Computer 3 My Documents Q Shared Documents a My Network Places Note Do not turn off the machine while the Saving screen is displayed otherwise you may lose the data 106 Retrieving Stitch Patterns from the Machine s Memory a Press Character Decorative Stitch BBE 48 2a a The pocket selection screen appears 6 Select a stitch pattern to be retrieved Press so that the pattern saved in that pocket appears If the entire saved stitch pattern cannot be displayed press to view the entire stitch pattern Press to return to the previous screen without saving the stitch pattern Character Decorative Stitch Te 58KB 224KB i CLOSE RETRIEVE pevete Pockets holding saved stitch patterns USING THE MEMORY FUNCTION Move copy the pattern data to Removable Disk Press retrieve Press to delete the stitch pattern Removable Disk I File Edit View Favorites Tools Help Q pack z eP wi P Search gt Folders fz Character Decorative Stitch File and Folder Tasks Q Make a new Folder A Publish this folder to the Web kad Share this folder Other Places i My Computer My Documents O Shared Documents My Network Places Details om 99999976 TMU Stitch pattern data in Removable Disk is written to the machine PRPP IAL Stk ey The selected stitch pattern is retriev
22. With side cutter Zigzag stitch while cutting fabrics 3 5 5 0 0 0 4 0 n 1 8 3 16 0 3 16 With side cutter Overcasting stitch while cutting PRT a6 fabrics ee ae 1 8 3 16 3 16 ae With side cutter Overcasting stitch while cutting TRT fabrics j ae i 1 8 3 16 With side cutter Overcasting stitch while cutting fabrics 1 8 3 16 i Follow the steps on page 33 to remove the Position the side cutter so that the side cutter presser foot pin is aligned with the notch in the presser Pono e tokone caier foot holder and then lower the presser foot osition the fork on the side cutter s operating lever onto the needle clamp screw Notch in presser foot holder Pin aati arp screw The side cutter is attached perating lever Memo Make sure that the fork of the operating lever is set onto the needle clamp screw firmly 60 SEWING THE STITCHES 4 Select a stitch Start sewing FET 20 t 21 1 22 a a C ie een ie c a J omer A seam allowance is cut while the stitching is sewn 21 26 vy Note Q If the width has been adjusted turn the handwheel 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 Make a cut of approximately 20 mm approx 3 4 inch in the fabric E When Sewing Straight Stitches While Using the Side Cutter The seam margin should be app
23. and then attach presser foot J If the automatic reverse reinforcement stitching and automatic thread cutting settings are selected before sewing reverse stitches will automatically be sewn at the beginning and end of the stitching and the thread will be cut About 12 mm approx 1 2 inc Wrong side of fabric h Spread out the fabric along the seam line O Wrong side of fabric Seam line SEWING THE STITCHES Lay both seam allowances on the side of the z shorter one cut seam allowance and iron Pintucks them flat Use pin tucks to decorate blouses Mark the positions of the folds on the wrong side of the fabric Ee Wrong side of fabric Fold the longer seam allowance around the shorter one and then sew along the edge of the fold Wrong side of fabric Turn the fabric over and then iron only the folds with the tip of the iron Soysys ANNA ns Wrong side of fabric Finished flat fell seam Surface of fabric Press and then attach presser foot I 4 Attach the pin on the right side of presser foot I to the presser foot holder and then sew along the folds If the automatic reverse reinforcement stitching and automatic thread cutting settings are selected before sewing reverse stitches will automatically be sewn at the beginning and end of the stitching and the thread will be cut Surface
24. and then embroider the pattern Embroider the same pattern on the appliqu fabric m gt ox g gt lt 147 EMBROIDERY APPLICATIONS 148 Chapter 6 Embroidery Edit AVAILABLE EDITING FUNCTIONS ccsccscssscesccsscescescesccescess 150 M ombined PEL INS eseria a 150 Move Patterns iccccciscticsesdndicsscssesseccutesdeceninndvaubesdessenstcussucuased ieasesiees EENE A 150 M k late Palles eccer A 150 E Enlarge or Reduce Patterns 00000000000000ccccssossesscccccoosossssscccsosssssssscssoosssssssccssssssssseee 150 WCreate Mirror Mages ssccescecasicsencescssassacenesecesceecansuateencsauseseseduessseensereneusanuneeecereeueetegaas 150 E Change Character Spacing 0000000cccssooosssccccoosssssccccscosssscecsessosssssscessossssssscessosssssseee 150 E Change Character Appearance Layout ssscccccccssssssssssssccsssssssssssseceesssssssscsseseeees 150 SELECTING PATTERNS TO EDIT cciccscecesessxscccevevastessceceesensevensssecessacess 151 Selecting One point Patterns Floral Patterns Frame Patterns ccccsssssseeee 151 Alphabet Palen ins cssestccecsececeseseccuaetecesssetentacanctentacsontese E E Ea 152 EDITING PATTERN Sesssscrsi corens sorunca nea E ET EE S 154 MK ey FUNCHONS widcescasencancncestnstgonsegossezossevecesdesnnxeesednesdus casduecesesesdeentewantesentesentennendeeteeneeesees 154 Moving the PARC RI sc cscascac
25. buttonhole lever is raised This message is displayed when the Start Stop button Reverse Reinforcement Stitch button Thread Cutter button or Presser Foot Lifter button is pressed while the presser foot lever is raised the needle is lowered This message is displayed when you try to combine more than 70 patterns No more than 12 patterns D Hot enough available memory Oh to delete the selected Oh to save the current This message is displayed when more than 12 patterns have been saved in Removable Disk This message is displayed when the memory is full and the stitch or pattern cannot be saved This message is displayed when is pressed while the presser foot is raised This message is displayed when Utility Character Ti Embroidery Ea Sith l i i Embroid i is pressed after a pattern is selected This message is displayed when is pressed while a utility stitch is selected ERROR MESSAGES This message is displayed when a stitch other than a buttonhole stitch Raise the buttonhole lever is selected and the Start Stop button or the Reverse Reinforcement Stitch button is pressed while the buttonhole lever is lowered This message is displayed when the embroidery unit tries to initialize in embroidery mode while an embroidery frame is attached This message is displayed when a previously saved pattern is being Ret
26. gt QO g gt lt 119 PREPARING THE FABRIC PREPARING THE FABRIC CAUTION e Use fabrics with a thickness of less than 3 mm approx 1 8 inch Using fabrics thicker than 3 mm approx 1 8 inch may cause the needle to break e 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 e 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 toweling and result in more attractive embroidery Memo With this machine the height of embroidery foot U is automatically set according to the thickness of the fabric being embroidered When embroidering thicker fabric for example fabric filled with batting adjust the height of the presser foot in the settings screen Press and then press or in the PRESSER FOOT HEIGHT display on P 3 of the screen to adjust the height of the presser foot according to the thickness of the fabric To raise the presser foot increase the setting See page 20 Normally the height is set to 1 5 mm PRESSER tT HEIGHT rir BREDIE a n Prepare the stabilizer material for embroidering Attaching Stabilizer to Fabric Use a piece of stabilizer material that is larger than For best results always use stabilizer ma
27. inch Key Foot Applications mm mm adie mg javelet Sen Beets Neeser 7 0 7 06 05 0 7 0 7 06 05 0 o a 1 4 1 4 15 64 3 16 1 4 1 4 15 64 3 16 1 Press o and then attach presser foot N Lower the needle into the fabric at the beginning of the stitching lower the presser Press or in the width display or foot lever and then start sewing Reinforcement stitches are automatically sewn at the or in the length display to set the size of aa ea the eyelet If the automatic thread cutting setting is selected before sewing the machine will automatically cut the thread at the end of stitching WIDTH LENGTH TENSION B Omm 6 0mm EMI SSS 7mm 6 mm 5mm o o Starting point of stitching SEWING THE STITCHES Use the eyelet punch to cut a hole in the Press a and then attach presser foot N center of the stitching Ai a alar ii a FAE point of the stitching and then sew seam 1 Multi Directional Sewing Straight All Stitch and Zigzag Stitch m Use these stitch patterns to attach patches or emblems Memo 3 to pant legs shirt sleeves etc For details on the stitch patterns refer to the STITCH SETTING CHART at the end of this manual C Memo Pass the free arm through the tubular piece of fabric 4 Insert the needle into the fabric at the starting o and then sew in the order shown in the illustration T R
28. or country embroidery thread intended for use with this machine Other embroidery threads may not yield optimum results Bobbin thread Use embroidery bobbin thread intended for use with this machine Memo If you use threads other than those listed above the embroidery may not sew out correctly Bobbin case Standard bobbin case green marking on the screw is in the machine for sewing and embroidery The bobbin case originally installed in the machine has a green screw Alternate bobbin case pink marking is set with tighter tension for embroidery with different weights of bobbin threads and a variety of embroidery techniques Marking Green Pink See page 176 for how to remove the bobbin case lt y Note e Before embroidering check that there is enough thread in the bobbin If you continue sewing without enough thread in the bobbin the thread may tangle e Do not leave objects in the range of motion of the embroidery frame The frame may strike the object and cause a poor finish to the embroidery pattern e When embroidering on large garments especially jackets or other heavy fabrics do not let the fabric hang over the table Otherwise the embroidery unit cannot move freely and the pattern may not turn out as planned m 3 gt O Q O gt lt 131 E Embroidery Needle Plate Cover Under some conditions based on the type of fabric stabilizer or thread being used there may be some looping in the
29. resulting in damage Do not sew with bent needles The needle could break and cause injury When using the twin needle be sure to use presser foot J In case bunched stitches may occur use the presser foot N Press and then install the twin needle see CHANGING THE NEEDLE on page 34 Thread the machine for the first needle according to the procedure for threading a single needle see Upper Threading on page 28 Ed acme LOWER UPPER THREADING Pass the thread through the needle bar thread guide and then thread the needle on the left side Needle bar thread guide Set the supplemental spool pin in the up position Supplemental spool pin Place the additional spool of thread on the supplemental spool pin so that the thread unwinds from the front Then slide the spool cap as far as possible onto the supplemental spool pin to secure the thread spool see _S LE Spool cap 2 Supplemental spool pin 3 Thread spool While holding the thread from the spool in your right hand hold the end of the thread with your left hand and then pass the thread through the thread guide Do not pass the thread through the bobbin winding thread guide mmm Bobbin winding thread guide Thread guide Apeay 8uINa5 Ly 31 LOWER UPPER THREADING 7 While holding the thread from the spool with D Press to select the setti
30. reverse stitches or reinforcement stitches then cuts the thread Reverse stitches or reinforcement stitches Memo To cancel the automatic thread cutting setting press again so that it appears as gt Locking the Screen If the screen is locked before starting to sew the various settings such as the stitch width and stitch length are locked and cannot be changed This prevents screen settings from accidentally being changed or the machine from being stopped while large pieces of fabric or other projects are being sewn the screen can be locked while sewing utility stitches and character decorative stitches 1 Select a stitch pattern 2 If necessary adjust any settings such as the stitch width and stitch length Press i The key appears as Iii 4 Sewing begins When you are finished sewing press to unlock the screen vy Note e When the screen is locked H no key other than the settings press so that it appears as to unlock the screen e When the screen is locked pressing any of the wa keys unlocks the screen e The screen is unlocked when the machine is turned off USEFUL FUNCTIONS N z oa JI sa L O U 45 46 USEFUL FUNCTIONS SELECTING A UTILITY STITCH 48 E Stitch Selection Screens csssccssssssseeesseees 48 Selecting a Stitch Pattern cssssssssssseees 49 E Using the Mirror Image Key
31. sold separately into the embroidery card slot USB connector Plug in a USB cable to connect a computer Touch pen holder Use the touch pen holder to hold the touch pen when it is not being used Foot controller jack Insert the plug on the end of the foot controller cord into the foot controller jack Foot controller Press the foot controller to control the speed of the machine Jack connector Insert the power cord into the connector jack Main power switch Use the main power switch to turn the machine ON and OFF Air vent Do not cover the air vent while the sewing machine is being used Feed dog position switch Use the feed dog position switch to lower the feed dogs Presser foot lever Raise and lower the presser foot lever to raise and lower the presser foot 10 NAMES OF MACHINE PARTS AND THEIR FUNCTIONS Needle and Presser Foot Section 00O Buttonhole lever Lower the buttonhole lever when sewing buttonholes and bar tacks Presser foot holder The presser foot is attached to the presser foot holder Presser foot holder screw Use the presser foot holder screw to hold the presser foot holder in place Presser foot The presser foot consistently applies pressure to the fabric as it is sewn Attach the appropriate presser foot for the selected stitch Feed dogs The feed dogs feed the fabric in the sewing direction Bobbin cover Open the bobbin cover to insert the bobbin Needle plate
32. 0000000000css000ssosoooosososossssessssessssssssesesesseccscscscessecee 43 M Correct Thread Tensioi iessen aacctets 43 E Upper Thread Is Too Tight 0000000000000000000secccccooosssssccccsosesssccccssossssseessosossssssccsssossssecee 43 E Upper Thread 1s Too LOgsE sccccssoceccsenssvenieseiecosnsetcnccosoncccacansasseoesensdasestonneocteeneen a 43 USEFUL FUNCTIONS cssssssssssssssssssssscsssesasssasssnccasesassssccsscsasssssessessses 43 Automatic Reinforcement Stitching cccsssssssssssssseeeseecscccesscccccceccceeeceeeceeeeeees 43 Automatic Thread CUEING os cigsits sisvenessessacennenenaussusseessd oases tonesennnesnsedacesscaseensnsatwusupetes 44 LOCKING the Sereen ssdeceseseccaweceseccweceeswpesesscssvauaessvarsievctanversoregeseensenvansenucssonsseceaucesees 45 38 SEWING SEWING CAUTION e To avoid injury pay special attention to the needle while the machine is in operation Keep your hands away from moving parts while the machine is in operation e Do not stretch or pull the fabric during sewing Doing so may lead to injury e Do not use bent or broken needles Doing so may lead to injury e Take care that the needle does not strike basting pins or other objects during sewing Otherwise the needle may break and cause injury e If stitches become bunched lengthen the stitch length setting before continuing sewing Otherwise the needle may break and cause injury Sewing a Stitch Turn on the
33. 16 1 5 4 0 1 16 3 16 1 5 4 0 1 16 3 16 1 0 4 0 1 16 3 16 1 5 4 0 1 16 3 16 1 5 4 0 1 16 3 16 1 6 4 0 1 16 3 16 1 5 4 0 1 16 3 16 1 5 4 0 1 16 3 16 1 5 4 0 1 16 3 16 Twin Needle J J J Z Z O O O O Z O O O O Z O O O O O O Z Z O O O A A A A A A A A A A O A A A J J J J J J O J Z O J J J Stitch Setting Chart Stitch Width mm inch Stitch Length mm inch Twin Needle Stitch Presser Aoplications Key Foot PP E ae Decorative hems smocking 3 16 1 16 1 4 1 16 3 16 Decorative hems smocking Z 1 16 1 4 1 16 3 16 oO Z Z Z Z Z Narrow rounded Buttonhole on light to medium buttonhole weight fabrics on 3 0 5 0 l 0 2 1 0 1 8 3 16 1 64 1 16 ee mh Z O 4 02 Wide round ended Buttonholes with extra space for 55 35 55 l 0 2 1 0 J buttonhole larger buttons 7 32 1 8 7 32 1 64 1 16 NO 4 02 Tapered round Reinforced waist tapered 5 0 30 50 02 10 ended buttonhole buttonholes 3 1 6 1 8 a 6 1 64 l 4 1 6 O 4 04 Round ended Buttonholes with vertical bar 5 0 30 50 0 2 1 0 buttonhole tack in heavyweight fabrics 3 16 1 8 3 16 1 64 1 16 O Round double ended Buttonholes for fine medium to 5 0 30 50 02 10 buttonhole heavyweight fabrics 3 1 6 1 8 Ah 6
34. 4 inches embroidering area With the Embroidery Edit functions you can combine various patterns and characters to create original patches and embroidery E Combined Patterns You can easily create combinations of one point patterns frame patterns character patterns and patterns from separately sold embroidery cards Move Patterns Within the 26 cm X 16 cm approx 10 1 4 inches x 6 1 4 inches embroidery area you can change the position of patterns and check their position on the LCD M Rotate Patterns You can rotate patterns one degree 10 degrees or 90 degrees at a time E Enlarge or Reduce Patterns You can make patterns larger or smaller e This function is not available with some patterns WE Create Mirror Images You can create horizontal mirror images of patterns e This function is not available with some patterns E Change Character Spacing You can increase or decrease the spacing between characters in combined patterns M Change Character Appearance Layout You can change the layout of the characters to a curved line a diagonal line or any of the 6 choices available SELECTING PATTERNS TO EDIT SELECTING PATTERNS TO EDIT Attach the embroidery unit prepare the machine for embroidering according to the instructions on page 110 and Embroid then press to display the screen shown below ey XO ij Character Utility Decorative Embroidery Embroidery Stitch Stitch olii ALWAYS PRESS WHEN
35. 969 Heirloom decorative hems mo EES 2 a 1 5 7 0 1 16 1 4 Heirloom decorative hems pi 1 5 7 0 1 16 1 4 Heirloom decorative hems Ol oO 1 5 7 0 1 16 1 4 tp a AAA E lt Heirloom decorative hems mo OOO P 1 5 7 0 1 16 1 4 Honeycomb stitch Heirloom decorative hems oy I re on O 1 5 7 0 1 16 1 4 RAN Honeycomb stitch Heirloom decorative hems oy ae O BRR 1 5 7 0 1 16 1 4 Heirloom decorative hems E 1 5 7 0 1 16 1 4 Heirloom decorative hems ae 1 5 7 0 1 16 1 4 POX es Heirloom decorative hems uo I ook 7 1 5 7 0 1 16 1 4 XX Heirloom decorative hems us I F 1 5 7 0 1 16 1 4 HH Heirloom decorative hems oy I T Sz O 1 5 7 0 1 16 1 4 tot Decorative hems and bridging stitch oy I T 9 O 1 5 7 0 1 16 1 4 aei Decorative hems Fagoting attaching ribbon mo TU pn 1 5 7 0 1 16 1 4 194 Stitch Length mm inch Mad 1 8 3 16 3 32 1 16 1 16 e M o n Q o 1 16 3 16 1 16 3 16 1 0 4 0 1 16 3 16 1 6 4 0 1 16 3 16 1 6 4 0 1 16 3 16 1 5 4 0 1 16 3 16 1 6 4 0 1 16 3 16 1 5 4 0 1 16 3 16 1 6 4 0 1 16 3 16 1 5 4 0 1 16 3 16 1 5 4 0 1 16 3
36. Color of Single Characters ss0008 128 CHECKING THE PATTERN ecceeeseee 129 Checking the Embroidering Position sscsssseeees 129 Previewing the Patternn cccscccccscsssssssssscseecssscseses 130 Chapter 5 Embroidery SEWING AN EMBROIDERING PATTERN 131 Sewing Attractive Fimishes cccscccscsssssssssscsscseseees 131 M Embroidery Needle Plate Cover ssssssscsssssssssssessssseees 131 Sewing Embroidery Patterns ssssccccssssssscssssssseeeees 132 Embroidering Appliqu Patterns cssccssssessssseeees 133 If the Bobbin Runs Out of Thread scccsssssseressseees 134 If the Thread Breaks During Sewing sssseecesssees 135 Restarting from the Beginning ccssssscccsssssseeeeees 136 Adjusting the Thread Tension ssssscccssssssseeeesseeees 136 HM Correct Thread Tension ccssscccsssccsscscsscsossscescsseseesesorens 136 E If the Upper Thread Is Too Tight ssccssccssscsssssessseseees 137 E If the Upper Thread Is Too LOOSE sssssccssesssssessessssseeees 137 Automatic Thread Cutting End Color Trim 006 137 Changing the Embroidering Speed ssccssssesseees 138 Changing the Thread Color Display sccsssseecseees 138 USING THE MEMORY FUNCTION 140 Embroidery Data Precautions ccsssssccccss
37. Ei The bar tack length can be set between 5 and 28 mm approx 3 16 and 1 1 16 inches Bar tacks are usually Presser foot scale between 5 and 10 mm approx 3 16 and 3 8 inch Finished measurement This differs depending on the application 5mm approx 3 16 inch 19 SEWING THE STITCHES Position the fabric so that the opening of the O Gently hold the end of the upper thread and pocket moves toward you during sewing then start sewing Hold the outside frame of the buttonhole foot Once sewing is completed the machine toward the back with your finger check the automatically sews reinforcement stitches then first needle drop point and then lower the stops If the automatic thread cutting setting is selected before sewing the machine will automatically cut the thread at the end of stitching presser foot WE 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 First needle drop point 2 mm approx 1 16 inch vv Note e Slide the outside frame of the buttonhole foot backward as far as possible making sure that there is no gap behind the part of the foot marked A as shown in the illustration If the buttonhole foot is not slid back as far as possible the bar tack will not be Presser foot sewn at the correct size Thick fabric e Pass the thread under the presser foot
38. Functions Sewing Basics Troubleshooting PRINCIPAL PARTS PRINCIPAL BUTTONS UPPER THREAD BOBBIN THREAD BREAKS BREAKS suis PERK EMBROIDERY ce SKIPPED STITCHES FABRIC PUCKERS TROUBLESHOOTING MAINTENANCE HIGH PITCHED SOUND CAN NOT THREAD WHILE SEWING THE NEEDLE THREAD TENSION IS oe OT ey cur INCORRECT CORRECTLY EMBROIDERY PATTERN DOES HOT SEW OUT HEEDLE BREAKS CORRECTLY FABRIC DOES HOT FEED THROUGH THE MACHINE THE EMBROIDERY UNIT THE LOD DISPLAY IS DOES HOT OPERATE DIFFICULT TO SEE CLOSE THE MACHINE DOES HOT OPERATE Presser foot lever Upper threading Sewing speed controller Bobbin winding Handwheel Changing the needle Feed dog position switch Changing the presser foot Flat bed attachment with gt Setting the bobbin accessory compartment Knee lifter Foot controller RINCIFAL BUTTON PRINCIPAL PARTS JCIPAL BLITTONS EMBROIDERY BASIC OPERATION BASIC OPERATION TROUBLESHOOTING MAINTENANCE Sr Thread Cutter button lt Attaching iron on stabilizer to the fabric 2 Presser Foot Lifter button Inserting the fabric 5 Start Stop button EZ Attaching the embroidery frame S Reverse Reinforcement Stitch x Attaching the embroidery unit button oy Needle Position button Attaching embroidery foot U Oe Correct stabilizer to use Displaying information about upper threading Pres A list of basic operations a
39. O_OLE the twin needle cannot be used with the selected stitch CHANGING THE PRESSER FOOT CHANGING THE PRESSER FOOT CAUTION Always press in the operation panel 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 selected stitch pattern If the wrong presser foot is used the needle may strike the presser foot and bend or break and may cause injury Only use presser feet made for this machine Using other presser feet may lead to accident or injury Apeay suey Ly Raise the presser foot lever Removing the Presser Foot Press the Needle Position button to raise the needle o 0 d gt O O Press the black button on the presser foot holder to remove the presser foot 2 Press Utility Character Embroidery Embroidery Stitch faili CO K A Black button ETE E 2 Presser foot holder ma Attaching the Presser Foot EDEL ii 1 Place the presser foot under the holder aligning the pin on the foot with the notch in the holder and then lower the presser foot lever so that the presser foot pin snaps into the notch in the holder ym Lo The screen changes and all keys and operation buttons are locked NEEDLE PRESSER FOOT REPLACEMENT AO Notch Pin 2 Press xo or press W1 eno in the screen All keys and o
40. PREPARING THE FABRIC ccescceseees 120 Attaching Stabilizer to Fabric ccssssssccsssssseeeeeees 120 Hooping Fabric in the Embroidery Frame 0 121 HM Types of Embroidery Frames scsscccssscsssssssssecsssesesesees 121 E inserting the Fabric e sseessoeessessseessoessosesoosssessosessesssessosesso 122 HM Using the Embroidery Sheet sscccssssssssesssssesssseseseeees 122 Embroidering Small Fabrics and Fabric Edges 123 E Embroidering Small Fabrics sccsscccssessssscsssssessssesesesees 123 E Embroidering Edges or Corners sesssesssoossessssessoessoosssessseesso 123 E Embroidering Ribbons or Tape sssssssssseosseesssosssessseesssessoe 123 ATTACHING THE EMBROIDERY FRAME 124 Removing the Embroidery Frame ssscssscccssssessssesseees 124 EDITING THE PATTERN sccssscessees 125 Changing the Embroidery Frame Display 000 125 Changing the Pattern Position csssssscssssssereeeees 125 Rotating the Patter tssccccsssssececsessssssscceccacostensreascamcceassenees 126 Changing the Pattern Size cssscccssscsssccscsscssceseees 126 Creating a Horizontal Mirror Image cssssseeeeees 127 Changing the Stitching Density Alphabet and Frame Patterns ONIY essiscveswasecsonsuaanacaveeneaitias sosvaiahdasuanstermsceetseneseaeesas 128 Changing the
41. This button is used to sew reinforcement stitches at the beginning and end of stitching When this button is pressed the machine sews 3 to 5 stitches in the same spot then stops automatically For straight and zigzag stitch patterns that take reverse stitches the machine sews reverse stitches stitches sewn in the opposite direction at low speed only while the Reverse Reinforcement Stitch button is held down 3 Needle Position button Use this button to change the sewing direction or for detailed sewing in small areas Press this button to raise or lower the needle position Press this button twice to sew a single stitch Thread Cutter button Press this button after sewing to automatically trim the excess thread 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 gt Sewing speed controller Slide the sewing speed controller to the left or right to adjust the sewing speed Slide the controller to the left to sew at lower speeds Slide the controller to the right to sew at higher speeds Beginners should sew at a lower speed until they become familiar with the machine A CAUTION e Do not press the Thread Cutter button after the threads have already been cut Otherwise the needle may break the threads may become tangled or damage to the machine may occur NAMES OF M
42. UPGRADING YOUR MACHINE S SOFTWARE UPGRADING YOUR MACHINE S SOFTWARE You can use a computer to download software upgrades for your sewing machine v s Note Q There are two upgrade files Be sure to download both files successively Memo e When the machine s software is upgraded saved combinations of character and decorative stitches are erased However saved embroidery patterns are not erased e While the software is being upgraded the buzzer will not sound when a key is pressed While holding the Presser Foot Lifter button 4 When the screen shown in step appears pressed turn on the machine again press The following screen appears The message Saving the upgrade file Do not turn main power to OFF appears The download takes about 3 minutes Press LOAD after saving the h he foll he fj parade fileinthe When the following screen appears the first machine upgrade file is downloaded Los D Press LOAD after saving the upgrade file in the Load machine Plug the USB cable connectors into the corresponding USB ports on the computer and on the machine The Removable Disk icon appears in My Computer on the computer h file to R bl Copy the upgrade file to Removable Disk Copy the second upgrade file to Removable Disk Removable Disk When the screen shown in step appears File Edit View Favorites Tools Help h
43. a seam ripper into the hole made with the eyelet punch and then cut towards the pin a Pin Eyelet punch SEWING THE STITCHES E Buttons That Do Not Fit into the Button Holder Plate E Sewing Stretch Fabrics When sewing a buttonhole on stretch fabrics press or i and use a gimp thread Hook the gimp thread onto the back of buttonhole foot A and then pull the ends of the gimp thread under the presser foot Pass the thread ends through the grooves at the front of the presser foot and then temporarily tie them Use 5 embroidery thread or lace yarn for the gimp thread Upper thread Lower the presser foot lever and then start sewing Set the stitch width to the width of the gimp thread When sewing is finished gently pull the gimp thread to remove any slack and then use a handsewing needle with a large eye to pull the gimp thread to the wrong side of the fabric 4 Tie the ends together and then trim the excess After using the seam ripper to cut the threads sewn over the buttonhole trim the threads Example Use the markings on the presser foot scale to set the size of the buttonhole The distance between the markings on the presser foot scale is 5 mm approx 3 16 inch Add together the diameter and thickness of the button and then set the button holder plate to the calculated value Button holder plate Presser foot scale 3 Fi
44. an error message appears correct the problem according to the instructions in the message The message that is displayed can be cancelled either by pressing or performing the operation correctly This message is displayed if a malfunction occurred 4 malfunction occurred This message is displayed when the Start Stop button is pressed Attach the embroidery in embroidery mode but the This confirmation message appears after the machine is turned on and the carriage of the embroidery unit has moved to its initial position This message is displayed when there are too many characters to be arranged in the curved character configuration embroidery frame is not attached Cannot enbroider since the Change to a larger Change to the extra large This message is displayed when the Start Stop button is pressed but the embroidery unit is not attached This message is displayed when there is a possibility that the data for the selected pattern is corrupted This message is displayed when the pattern selected in embroidery mode is larger than the embroidering area of the small embroidery frame while the small embroidery frame is attached This message is displayed when the pattern selected in embroidery mode is larger than the embroidering area of the large embroidery frame while the small medium or large embroidery frame is attached madi 8 xlpuaddy 183 184 ER
45. cover Remove the needle plate cover to clean the bobbin case and race Needle plate The needle plate is marked with guides to help sew straight seams Needle bar thread guide Pass the upper thread through the needle bar thread guide Needle clamp screw Use the needle clamp screw to hold the needle in place Embroidery Unit Carriage The carriage moves the embroidery frame automatically when embroidering Release button located under the embroidery unit Press the release button to remove the embroidery unit Embroidery unit connector Insert the embroidery unit connector into the connection port to attach the embroidery unit Embroidery frame holder Attach the embroidery frame to the embroidery frame holder to hold the frame in place Frame securing lever Press down the frame securing lever to secure the embroidery frame CAUTION e After the embroidery frame is set in the frame holder be sure the frame securing lever is correctly lowered Operation Buttons Start Stop button When this button is pressed the machine sews a few stitches at a low speed then begins sewing at the speed set by the sewing speed controller Press this button again to stop sewing This button lights up in a different color depending on the machine s operating condition Green The machine is ready to sew or is sewing Red The machine cannot sew Reverse Reinforcement Stitch button
46. darker Rotate key Press this key to rotate the pattern You can rotate the pattern one degree 10 degrees or 90 degrees at a time Size key Press this key to change the size of the pattern Patterns can be enlarged or reduced Horizontal mirror image Press this key to create a horizontal mirror image of the selected pattern key Press these keys to move the pattern in the direction indicated by the arrow on the key Multi color key Press this key to change the color of individual characters in a pattern Press to embroider each character in a different color Spacing key Press this key to change the spacing of character patterns Array key Press this key to change the configuration of a character pattern lt y Note Q Keys that appear in dashed lines are not available with the selected pattern 154 Moving the Pattern CAGE Press to move the pattern in the direction FI shown on the key Press to center the pattern Edit 4 9 2cm lB Sem SELECT Bm DELETE EN 9 2 cm ha Distance from the center Rotating the Pattern GP Press Roma Embroidery Edit D EDITING PATTERNS Select the angle that 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 p
47. during sewing Do not pulthe fabric during sowing J There are scratches around the hole in the Replace the needle plate or consult your needle plate authorized retailer There are scratches around the hole s in the Replace the presser foot or consult your presser foot authorized retailer There are scratches on the race Replace the race or consult your authorized T retailer The needle is defective Replace the needle 7 Fabric does not feed The feed dogs are lowered Use the feed dog position switch to raise the feed 8 through the machine dogs The stitches are too close together Lengthen the stitch length 42 The wrong presser foot was used Attach the correct presser foot l 34 Use scissors etc to cut the tangled thread and remove it from the race etc Machine does not operate There is no pattern selected Select a pattern 48 88 114 151 The Start Stop button was not pressed Press the Start Stop button The needle is bent or blunt Replace the needle with a new one The thread is tangled io zi The main power switch is not turned on Turn the main power to on The presser foot is not lowered Lower the presser foot 38 The Start Stop button was pressed while the Remove the foot controller or use the foot 11 39 foot controller is connected controller to operate the machine The foot controller was pressed to begin Remove the foot controller and use the Start 11 embroider
48. feet needle or other parts to assure correct installation For repair or adjustment In the event a malfunction occurs or adjustment is required first follow the troubleshooting table in the back of the operation manual to inspect and adjust the machine yourself If the problem persists please consult your local authorized Brother dealer For additional product information and updates visit our web site at www brother com The contents of this manual and specifications of this product are subject to change without notice HOW TO USE THIS MANUAL Chapters 1 and 2 describe to the first time user the initial operations for using this machine and the basic sewing operations To sew utility stitches Continue with chapter 3 to learn how to select a stitch and sew using the various stitches Chapter 1 Chapter 2 Chapter 3 f To sew characters and patterns Continue with chapter 4 to learn basic operations from selecting patterns to sewing in addition to operations such as combining and editing patterns to rotate or resize them and storing combined patterns Chapter 1 Chapter 2 Chapter 4 B To embroider Continue with chapter 5 to learn basic embroidering operations from selecting patterns to sewing as well as operations such as editing patterns to rotate or resize them and utilizing more useful functions or techniques In chapter 6 you can learn how to edit more advanced embroid
49. j 1 64 4 1 6 NO Narrow squared Buttonholes for light to medium buttonhole weight fabrics on 3 0 5 0 0 2 1 0 1 8 3 16 1 64 1 16 Z O Stretch buttonhole Buttonholes for stretch or woven fabrics 3 0 6 0 0 5 2 0 1 8 15 64 1 32 1 16 Z O Heirloom buttonhole Buttonholes for heirloom and stretch fabrics 3 0 6 0 1 0 3 0 1 8 15 64 1 16 1 8 i Bound buttonhole The first step in making bound buttonholes ol 0 0 6 0 0 2 4 0 316 0 15 64 1 16 1 64 3 16 Z O Keyhole buttonhole Buttonholes in heavyweight or 70 30 70 0 5 03 10 thick fabrics for larger flat ae ae NO p tton 1 4 1 8 1 4 1 32 1 64 1 16 Tapered keyhole Buttonholes in medium to heavy 7 0 3 0 7 0 0 5 0 3 1 0 buttonhole weight fabrics for larger flat buttons Z O 1 4 1 8 1 4 1 32 1 64 1 16 z Keyhole buttonhole Buttonholes with vertical bar tack for reinforcement in heavyweight or thick fabrics E3 rh N 3 0 7 0 0 3 1 0 1 4 1 8 1 4 1 32 1 64 1 16 U O i 2 5 7 0 0 4 2 5 Darning of medium weight fabric 1 4 3 32 1 4 1 16 1 64 1 16 m O Darning of heavyweight fabric 2 5 7 0 0 4 2 5 Led Z O 1 4 3 32 1 4 1 16 1 64 1 16 4 15 Bar tack Reinforcement at opening of pocket etc 1 0 3 0 0 3 1 0 r 1 16 1 16 1 8 1 64 1 64
50. l 168 170 4 Ly Point to point key Use these keys to move Ss from point to point on the stitch or to the first or last point entered on the stitch Return key Press this key to exit the entering stitch data screen Sewing key Press this key to sew the stitch being created 1 Set key Press this key to set a point on the stitch design 167 168 166 Character Decorative Stitch TAA a6 a CARVE Use to move to the coordinates AEE of the first point on the grid sheet Press Ift to change the direction of the grid sheet Character Decorative Stitch Currently selected point Total number of points Coordinates of W Memo You can also use the touch pen to enter data ENTERING STITCH DATA 4 Press to add the point indicated by amp Character Decorative Stitch O 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 appears as JAA O Use to move to the second point pog and press Character Decorative Stitch Repeat the steps above for each point that you have drawn on the grid sheet until the stitch design is drawn on the screen as a continuous line Press to delete a selected point entered 167 ENTERING STITCH DATA Press E Moving a Point Becoratve 1 Press a or to move to the point Stitch that you want to move To move Ea to the f
51. machine and then press the Needle Position button to raise the needle 2 Select a stitch pattern Utility Stitch I kma 1A ra HHL i 1 01 1 01 fi 0z 1 03 ijl i Il iyi l pJi i l at h l Wl i l E i 11 t t2 ft 13 t 14 il lt gt f te i I a ean oe The symbol for the correct presser foot appears in the upper left corner of the LCD Install the presser foot see CHANGING THE PRESSER FOOT on page 33 CAUTION e Always use the correct presser foot If the wrong presser foot is used the needle may strike the presser foot and bend or break possibly resulting in injury Place the fabric under the presser foot hold the fabric and thread ends with your left hand and then turn the handwheel to lower the needle into the fabric at the starting point of the stitching The black button on the left side of presser foot J should be pressed only if the fabric does not feed or when sewing thick seams Normally you can sew without pressing the black button O Lower the presser foot lever Memo You can start sewing without pulling up the bobbin thread Slide the sewing speed controller to adjust the sewing speed Memo The sewing speed can also be adjusted during sewing A Slow Fast Lightly place your hands on the fabric to guide it and then press the Start Stop button to start sewing SEWING To stop sewing p
52. not apply extreme force when loosening or tightening the needle clamp screw otherwise damage to the machine may result IL With the flat side of the needle facing the back insert the new needle until it touches the needle stopper Use the screwdriver to securely tighten the needle clamp screw Needle stopper Hole for setting the needle 3 Flat side of needle 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 damaged Press OF press in the screen All keys and operation buttons are unlocked and the previous screen is displayed CHANGING THE NEEDLE Apeay suey bp 39 36 CHANGING THE NEEDLE E About the Needle The sewing machine needle is probably the most important part of the sewing machine Choosing the proper needle for your sewing project will result in a beautiful finish and fewer problems Below are some things to keep in mind about needles e The smaller the needle number the finer the needle As the numbers increase the needles get thicker e Use fine needles with lightweight fabrics and thicker needles with heavyweight fabrics e To avoid skipped stitches use ball point needle gold colored 90 14 with stretch fabrics e To avoid skipped stitches use ball po
53. of medium r heavyweight and easily friable fabrics or decorative stitching Reinforced seaming of stretch fabric Reinforcing of medium stretch fabric and heavyweight fabric decorative stitching Reinforcement of stretch fabric or decorative stitching Stretch knit seam Reinforcement and seaming stretch fabric Reinforcement of stretch fabric Straight stitch while cutting fabrics Zigzag stitch while cutting fabrics Overcasting stitch while cutting fabrics Overcasting stitch while cutting fabrics Overcasting stitch while cutting fabrics Piecework patchwork 6 5 mm approx 1 4 inch right seam allowance Piecework patchwork Piecework patchwork 6 5 mm approx 1 4 inch left seam allowance Quilting stitch made to look like hand quilting stitch Zigzag stitch for quilting and sewing on appliqu quilt pieces Quilting stitch for invisible appliqu or attaching binding Background quilting a ee 8 a ee tt Stitch Width mm inch 3 1 sda 3 16 dd 3 16 oF 3 16 gt 3 16 Ol oO 3 16 SA 15 64 D 15 AES A a Zo e 1 8 a o1 1 8 on 3 16 or 3 16 ol o 7132 _ ol 1 16 oO e Se 1 8 _ ol 1 16 TN RO _ 3 32 3 16 1 8 3 16 0 0 7 0 0 9 32 0 0 7 0 0 9 32 1 0 7 0 1 16 1 4 1 0 7 0 1 16 1 4
54. of the stitch shown on the key indicates that reinforcement stitches are sewn when the Reverse Reinforcement Stitch button is pressed SEWING THE STITCHES E Patchwork Crazy Quilts E Sewing Curves Turn back the desired width of fabric place it over a Shorten the stitch length setting to obtain a fine different piece of fabric and then sew the two fabric stitch Sew slowly keeping the seams parallel with pieces together so the stitching bridges both pieces the fabric edge as you guide the fabric around the curve Elastic Zigzag Stitches Use elastic zigzag stitches for a wide variety of applications including overcasting tape attaching and darning Stitch Width Stitch Length Stitch eae mm inch mm inch Twin Key Applications Needle Overcasting medium weight sayos AWA ns and stretch fabrics tape and j maap 1 16 elastic J Overcasting medium OK heavyweight and stretch fabrics aan j tape and elastic j J Select a stitch and then attach presser foot E Tape attaching y Stretch the tape flat While stretching the tape flat sew the tape to the fabric Elastic tape E Overcasting Use this stitch to sew overcasting on the edge of stretch fabrics Sew while making sure that the needle drops slightly off the edge of the fabric TYYYYYYYYYYYYY YYY AAA AAA AAMA AAA MAAA D gt of 08 SEWING THE STITCHES a Overcasting S
55. operations for using the machine Press this key when changing the needle or presser foot Pressing this key locks all keys and operation buttons so that parts can safely be changed Press this key again to unlock the keys and buttons When operations are displayed the screen for the presser foot needle replacement mode is not displayed Press this key to select a straight stitch zigzag stitch buttonhole blind hem 48 stitch or other stitch utility stitch commonly used in garment sewing Press this key to select character or decorative stitch patterns Press this key to sew embroidery 114 Press this key to combine embroidery patterns By editing embroidery patterns you can create original emblems and name tags LCD SCREEN 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 Sewing type selection Press this key when you need help selecting the appropriate stitch pattern for the key sewing application and when you need instructions on how to sew the selected stitch pattern This key is very helpful for beginners _ S amp S Pattern explanation key Press this key to see how the selected stitch pattern can be used a Stitch selection display Press the key for the stitch pattern that you want to sew Press one of the lae keys to change the pattern selection screen
56. selected POINT DELETE BLOCK Mowe INSERT 169 ENTERING STITCH DATA E Inserting New Points Press or v to move to a place on AEE A k p Use to move the point the design where you want to add a new Gr point Character Decorative To move Ea to the first point press Stitch To move Ea to the last point press You can also move Ea by using the touch pen Character Decorative i P Stitch H POINT 2 DELETE BLOCK MOYE INSERT F RETURN SEWING THF D E Oe Aan 2 Press Character Decorative Stitch Anew point is entered and moves to it 170 USING STORED CUSTOM STITCHES USING STORED CUSTOM STITCHES Saving Custom Stitches in the Press cLoseE to return to the previous screen without Machine s Memory saving the custom stitch Stitch patterns created using the MY CUSTOM Decorative STITCH function can be saved for later use The machine s memory can hold up to 16 custom stitches vv Note Do not turn off the machine while the Saving screen is displayed otherwise you may lose the custom stitches that you are saving Memo e It takes a few seconds to save a custom stitch in the machine s memory e See page 173 for information on retrieving a saved stitch pattern The Saving screen appears When the custom stitch is saved the previous screen appears 1 Press f automaticall
57. setting is selected before sewing the machine will automatically sew reinforcement stitches or reverse stitches depending on the selected stitch pattern and cut the thread when the Reverse Reinforcement Stitch button is pressed at the end of stitching This is useful when sewing buttonholes and bar tacks Memo e The automatic thread cutting setting can be selected when the automatic reinforcement reverse stitching setting is selected e The automatic thread cutting setting is already selected with embroidery patterns GD Select a stitch pattern 44 Press to select the automatic thread cutting setting Utility Stitch 1 go lo n 1 01 1 02 1 03 1 04 ifu i li i jr 1 i 1 06 1 1 07 1 08 I iii 4 4 iii p l a T 112 lt gt H a 2 pd DUUN me i RESET g RYE i a MOOR MAACO The key appears as Place the fabric under the presser foot with the needle at the starting point of the stitching and then press the Start Stop button The machine will automatically sew reverse stitches or reinforcement stitches and then begin sewing Reverse stitches or reinforcement stitches Memo If you press the Start Stop button to pause sewing then press it again to continue reverse stitches or reinforcement stitches will not be sewn If the Reverse Reinforcement Stitch button is pressed the machine automatically sews
58. setting to its default sewing without lengthening the stitch length Otherwise the needle may break and cause injury 42 USEFUL FUNCTIONS 7 E Upper Thread Is Too Tight Adjusting the Thread Tension If the bobbin thread can be seen on the surface of the fabri Each f the k d The default thread tension which is automatically set SOP a a ae SNRS Ne Mia penn can normally be used regardless of the type of thread or the setting and makes the thread tension more loose fabric being sewn However with some fabric and thread combinations the thread tension may need to be adjusted WIDTH LENGTH TENSION M e EA Surface of fabric Upper thread E Correct Thread Tension Bobbin thread The upper thread and the bobbin thread should POC appear Omi A apie cross near the center of the fabric If the thread E Upper Thread Is Too Loose tension is incorrectly set the seam may have a poor If the upper thread can be seen on the wrong side of nine Orne TAO rIGIMiay PUCKER the fabric press Each press of the key increases the setting and makes the thread tension tighter N z oa JI ja L O U 43 Wrong side of fabric Surface of fabric Wrong side of fabric Upper thread Locks appear on the wrong side of the fabric Bobbin thread Upper thread 4 Bobbin thread Press to return the setting to its default USEFUL FUNCTIONS Automatic Reinforceme
59. sewing lightweight Shorten the stitch length fabrics The thread tension is set incorrectly Adjust the thread tension The wrong presser foot was used Attach the correct presser foot TROUBLESHOOTING Owm OO o o O o High pitched sound while Dust or lint is caught in the feed dogs Remove the dust or lint Sewing Pieces of thread are caught in the race Clean the race The upper threading is incorrect Check the procedure for threading the machine 28 and rethread it correctly There are scratches on the race Replace the race or consult your authorized dealer The needle is not in the correct position Press the Needle Position button to raise the 11 needle Cannot thread the needle The threading hook does not pass through the Press the Needle Position button to raise the eye of the needle needle The needle is installed incorrectly Reinstall the needle correctly 34 The upper threading is incorrect Check the procedure for threading the machine 28 and rethread it correctly Bobbin is set incorrectly Reset the bobbin thread correctly 27 The thread or needle is not suitable for the type Check the table of fabric thread and needle of fabric being sewn combinations and select the appropriate combination The presser foot holder is not attached Reattach the presser foot holder correctly correctly The thread tension is set incorrectly Adjust the thread tension The wrong presser
60. size and position of the embroidery pattern oe Wind the bobbin with embroidery bobbin thread and then set the bobbin Oo 66 O 8 i Set up embroidery thread according to the pattern upper threading Itis recommended that a 90 14 needle should be used when embroidering on heavy weight fabrics or stabilizing products for example denim puffy foam etc 110 Attaching Embroidery Foot U CAUTION e When attaching a presser foot always press in the operation panel You may accidentally press the Start Stop button and possibly cause injury Be sure to use embroidery foot U when doing embroidery Using another presser foot may cause the needle to strike the presser foot causing the needle to bend or break and possibly cause injury Press the Needle Position button to raise the needle SOGAN 2 Press The Presser foot Needle exchange screen appears and all keys and operation buttons are locked Raise the presser foot lever Press the black button on the presser foot holder to remove the presser foot Black button Presser foot holder BEFORE EMBROIDERING Use the included screwdriver to loosen the presser foot holder screw and then remove the presser foot holder Presser foot holder Screwdriver 3 Presser foot holder screw Attach embroidery foot U so that the presser foot holder screw fits into the notch in
61. stitch patterns 7 mm satin stitch patterns Cross stitch patterns Utility decorative stitch patterns Alphabet patterns gothic font Alphabet patterns handwriting font Alphabet patterns outline style Patterns stored in MY CUSTOM STITCH see page 173 Patterns saved in the machine s memory see page 106 Patterns saved on the computer see page 107 Press this key to create your own stitches with the MY CUSTOM STITCH function see page 166 O amp SOCBOOLHOLHLO Press Z to display the previous or next page The patterns in screens and have a stitch width of 7 mm or less Both the stitch length and width can be adjusted Decorative stitch patterns iff ng 6 003 H 6 006 6 007 6 0 crose P CLOSE Utility decorative stitch patterns 11 01 11 02 11 03 11 04 11 05 il i ii i 41 06 11 07 11 08 11 09 11 10 P lt 2 hp ar EEIE 11 11 11 12 11 13 11 14 11 1 7mm decorative stitch patterns 7 02 7 03 7 04 gt gt 3 Satin stitch patterns 7 mm satin stitch Cross stitch patterns 10 01 10 02 10 03 10 04 10 0 patterns i g 02 9 03 9 04 9 05 DIDIBIDIS fs 3 07 9 08 9 03 9 10 Terie fe 2 l 3 8 A A 3 i 1 CLOSE Alphabet patterns handwriting font TOF 7 08 7 03 10 06 10 07 10 08 10 09 10 10
62. the stitching Therefore be sure to sew a few trial stitches before sewing your project Since shrinkage or bunched stitches may result when satin stitches are sewn be sure to affix stabilizer material to the fabric While sewing guide the fabric with your hands so that it will be fed straight 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 Fabric Stabilizer Thin paper 50 60 With lightweight regular or stretch fabrics Brother ballpoint needle golden colored With heavyweight fabrics home sewing machine needle 90 14 Presser foot Monogramming foot N Using another presser foot may give inferior results Basic Sewing Press the Reverse Reinforcement Stitch button to sew reinforcement stitches and then press the Start Stop button to start Select a stitch pattern SEWMIS 2 Attach presser foot N Q 7 je je a D I D E O je lt D TR a Q N M N 91 Place the fabric under the presser foot pull the upper thread under the presser foot and to the side and then lower the presser foot lever CAUTION e When sewing 7 mm satin stitch patterns and the stitches are bunched lengthen the stitch length If you continue sewing when the stitc
63. the end of this manual SOYDIIS AHA ms With the surface of the fabric facing up sew along the right edge of the open area Pulled out thread Pulled out area 3 Approximately 4 mm approx 3 16 inch remaining 6 Press BI Memo For details on the stitch patterns refer to the STITCH A Press to create a mirror image of the SETTING CHART at the end of this manual stitch Attach presser foot N and then sew along the center of the unopened area O Sew along the left edge of the open area so that the stitching looks symmetrical SS cA EEANUZANIIA HH 13 14 SEWING THE STITCHES Buttonhole Stitches Select the desired buttonhole stitch according to your application and the size of the button Presser Foot Narrow rounded buttonhole Bui Wide round ended buttonhole Pity Tapered round ended buttonhole Bui Round ended buttonhole ity Round double ended buttonhole Pry Narrow squared buttonhole El Stretch buttonhole Pry Heirloom buttonhole Pry Bound buttonhole Pry Keyhole buttonhole Pry Tapered keyhole buttonhole rly El Keyhole buttonhole Applications Buttonhole on light to medium weight fabrics Buttonholes with extra space for larger buttons Reinforced w
64. the presser foot Turn off the machine Remove the needle and the presser foot holder see page 33 through 35 Remove the flat bed attachment or the embroidery unit if either is attached OO 600 Grasp both sides of the needle plate cover and then slide it toward you Needle plate cover 7 Grasp the bobbin case and then pull it out Bobbin case Use the included cleaning brush or a vacuum cleaner to remove any lint and dust from the race and its surrounding area Cleaning brush Race vv Note Q Do not apply oil to the race CARE AND MAINTENANCE Insert the bobbin case so that the projection 10 Insert the tabs on the needle plate cover into the needle plate and then slide the cover back into place on the bobbin case aligns with the spring Needle plate cover Tabs C Projection Spring y Note Q e 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 151 green marking on the screw for sewing and embroidering with bobbin thread recommended by Brother or XC8167 151 pink marking on the screw for embroidering with bobbin threads from other manufacturers contact your nearest authorized dealer see page 131 Be sure that the bobbin case is correctly installed Otherwise the needle may break xipuaddy
65. them Stitching across an open seam is called fagoting It is used on blouses and children s clothing Separate the two pieces of fabric by about 4 mm approx 3 16 inch and baste them onto thin paper A 2 10 2 12 O Press or l Memo For details on the stitch patterns refer to the STITCH SETTING CHART at the end of this manual 4 om Thin paper Basting 7 Sew between the straight stitches 2 Press or i and then set the stitch width to the maximum 7 0 mm Memo For details on the stitch patterns refer to the STITCH SETTING CHART at the end of this manual Attach presser foot J and then sew with the presser foot centered between the two pieces of fabric Memo This stitch is more decorative when thicker thread is used Basting When you are finished sewing gently tear off the paper SEWING THE STITCHES O Press or Tape or Elastic Attaching Elastic tape is sewn onto the fabric unstretched For details on the stitch patterns refer to the STITCH Select a straight stitch and then attach SETTING CHART at the end of this manual presser foot J While pulling the elastic tape so that it is about the same length as the fabric pull the Make sure that the automatic reverse reinforcement fabric at the pin nearest the front of the stitching and automatic thread cutting settings are not presser foot with your righ
66. then stops m gt ox g gt lt 133 134 SEWING AN EMBROIDERING PATTERN Apply a thin layer of adhesive or spray adhesive to the back of the appliqu piece If the Bobbin Runs Out of Thread and then attach it to the base fabric at the appliqu position sewn in step If the bobbin begins to run out of thread during embroidering the machine stops and the following message appears Replace the bobbin thread according to the following procedure If very little sewing remains press to sew 10 stitches without rethreading the machine The machine stops after sewing the 10 stitches 1 Press eose vy Note Q If the appliqu fabric is a lightweight fabric you may want to use a fusible web to stabilize the fabric and to The bobbin thread is attach it to the base fabric Do not remove the base fabric from the embroidery frame when ironing on the appliqu piece After the appliqu piece is attached press the Start Stop button to sew the appliqu Press the Thread Cutter button to trim the threads Press the Presser Foot Lifter button to raise the presser foot Raise the frame securing lever and then The appliqu is then completed remove the embroidery frame Memo Depending on the pattern that is selected Appliqu may not appear but instead will appear as a color If Appliqu appears as a color embroider using thread of tha
67. 10 176 needle POSION seyrrirrirrorepi iraro a EOE O N 52 needle position DURON crassior 11 meedie threader level senirsressinisriens ko nai 9 30 O Opera OM DUTOS raire a 9 11 OPUONE aroraa aeS E STEE DEE AEOS 14 BAL E E E EE 56 57 58 P PAC AWO areara E EA A oF pattern explanation key u lt cicuncstesoss SoncevsedsaaueonaceSonednceeeasveavadonantunns 23 pattem selection Koy senere neie aeei 156 pattern selection screen scscasxnapscecucesansavananepeniseasiansamenapenerevaeeen tens 151 DICCIIG sanpcshssvesse ieie ne eA E ue 62 AEE E gece EN N E E AEE OA OS 55 poin delete KEY saisis neins nieee N 167 PIN se teseoescace tees tetonrrceyeae eoeactclonicass EO RE O O 16 Se SE FOOL EEE A TEN OEE A I E E E 10 EPRICE sonirosa a aa aN Aa aN 33 presser OL OAC saric na R A 17 119 presser foot holder ssssssesssesssssssssssssssssrsrreesssssssssseseesreeeeeeese 10 33 pressar MOOI NCWOD senpena enra E E 9 41 presser foot lifter button acjcsscussseccccediendavacesedsnsstaspessoncensetendaes 11 124 presser foot needle exchange key eses 31 33 34 111 potensio di asosa E A ree errr 25 26 SW OUI OOM NAS sirane iania 131 Q UTM E E neta cueau A 62 IE COMO e E E PE A EE aerate E ees 65 R reiniorcement SUILCHING seiseanan inae aa 40 43 retrieving character decorative stitches cccccccesseseseeeceeseeeeeeeeees 106 173 CODIO eiaei E aA 107 173 embroidery patterns sesccisrsndeneceeceteeecisapscenececctemeapunctoens 143 144 ONECO A
68. 132 Trim off the excess thread at the beginning of the stitching If the thread is hidden under the presser foot raise the presser foot and then cut the thread Press the Start Stop button again to start embroidering When the area for the first color has been sewn the machine automatically trims the threads then stops and the presser foot is automatically raised The next color in the embroidery color order moves to the top Remove the thread for the first color from the machine and then thread the machine with the thread for the second color Repeat these steps to embroider the remaining colors 2051 _Brmin gy 2 E After the last stitch is sewn the message Finishing sewing appears Press OK to return to the previous screen Depending on the pattern a more attractive finish can be achieved by trimming the thread jumps after each color is embroidered When the pattern is finished trim the excess thread jumps thread linking part of the pattern etc Embroidering Appliqu Patterns There are some patterns which call for an appliqu inside the pattern When sewing an embroidery pattern with an appliqu the color sewing order display shows Appliqu Material Appliqu Position Appliqu and then the sewing order of the colors around the appliqu P2 Memo When Appliqu Material Appliqu Position and Appliqu
69. 27 Pulling Up the Bobbin Thread l 27 Upper Threading 00 ccccccccccccceeeeceeeeeeetennnnaeeeeeeeees 28 Using the Twin Needle ccccesssessssssensreceecesees 31 CHANGING THE PRESSER FOOT secese 33 Removing the Presser FOOt cccccececceeeeeeeeeseenneaneeees 33 Attaching the Presser Foot ssssessseeeeeeeeeeeeeeeees 33 CHANGING THE NEEDLE vacdccpesdentecawteccdscetseetouse 34 Chapter 2 Sewing Basics 37 aa dh E A A E E reer re 38 SOWIN 2 a SUC IA o asearapnoisessssacthshohanssianessenrtbaaeseeseaeaes 38 Sewing Reinforcement Stitches ccc eeecccceceeeeeeeeees 40 DOWNS CUYOS siacimactoaitnsnndissocamaeesnsmdseaendsapeustenthaeddondes 40 Changing Sewing Direction esesssssssssssssersrrrresseee 40 Sewing Heavyweight FabriC esssssssesssssesererrresse 41 Sewing Lightweight Fabric essssssssssssssssssessreerersssss 41 ADJUSTING STITCH SETTINGS 42 Adjusting the Stitch Width cesscizceascinineeeancneeandnabeonevaces 42 Adjusting the Stitch Length sssssssssseesesesssssssssesesrsee 42 Adjusting the Thread Tension ccsscccccceceeeeeeeeees 43 USEFUL FUNC HON Sossen 43 Automatic Reinforcement Stitching eeeeessssessesese 43 Automatic Thread Cutting ccccnsscccesessseeseees 44 L cking ihe SCTCOMN esessenie na 45 Chapter 3 Utility Stitches 47 SELECTING A UTILITY STITCH 48 Selecting a Stitch Patternn csscccsreerecsesssseesees 49 Saving Stitch Settings
70. A Canada 1 Embroidery bobbin thread White SA EBT EBT CEN X81164 001 Black ny bobbin thread SAEBT999 EBT CEBN XC5520 001 2 Stabilizer material SA519 BM3 X81175 101 Water soluble stabilizer SA520 BM4 X81267 101 3 SA532 SG1XC8483 05 Embroidery frame set small 2 cm H x 6 cm W 1 inch H zS x 2 1 2 inches W Embroidery frame set medium 10 cm H x 10 cm W 4 inches H x 4 inches W Straight stitch needle plate SA550 SNP01 XD0606 052 Cord guide bobbin cover with single hole XC8449 051 Table and free motion grip yes TFM2 XC8645 052 Spool stand SA539 TS2 XC9655 052 Embroidery unit carrying SA529 DBEUC XC9862 052 case 11 Embroidery card EF73 XC8479 052 SADa EF74 XC8480 052 m TI N a 7 10 PA Memo Please be aware that some specifications may change without notice Chapter Getting Ready TURNING THE MACHINE ON OFF ccccssscccsssscccsssscccsscccssessceees 16 LCD SCREEN igosctoesececscccvamsesnectcacusssesncwareeruceocssecnssomsscueunesensaneawusseeesuncess 17 E Display PreCAUtiOns osc ssicicsins coivicsites vcoevessetsesussesednatsnsewiicens dances Epee riia eE rans esea raain 17 MK ey FUNC HONS iedisscs icedsccsiietacavesscesanccasevessescoscusccsuce Ea EESE 18 Using the Machine Setting Mode Key cccsssssssssssssssssssssssscssescsssssscssssceseeeees 20 Using the Machine Operation Mode Key sssessessssessssssssssssssssssssssssssssssessssooecoss
71. A E A E E T 10 character decorative stitches AGUSE mra a 92 CODIE aisina 97 a E N AREE E E TE P E S 94 N E EO 94 PEUME VIN siitin a A 106 107 173 E E A E A E T T 103 105 172 Selocan EE eee 88 SOWING scssuaeianvsnnvacursausaseasiysenvecunsaevseonated aaecueasinestuaebyeetteceneaionsets 91 stitch selection screens ase sern dscwsacacegdagsreucicusendecdee cause cheesiediareeds 88 USN NS pcrecrears ee eres A 176 OVO MCCOY cccec acs arccncuesiseiage acim oeoeeeretiansacapeenen ee ieeacte 132 combining Character decorative stitches cssecsccccccececseesssssssseenaeceeeees O7 embroidery edit 22ccsccasasncecasuraceentsteanocecatoreaeeierantiseiatia peteweaennens 159 a S e E re ter ern en eee es 57 D Sy UCM E EE E E E N OIN E ONT 72 E a A reer ern ee ee 78 od Benne ere rer er creer errr een rr eee ee cerca et yy ert errr rt 53 Ny tac asec ec EA AAA EE AE A T 156 UAV IONIC senise a Ea a a 72 73 E edit end key aacuaccennocdectianseacansesaacdacnseseostatseidnccueriantatiaiecsoocenaeiens 158 editing character decorative stitehes ssiicisnirninnicnasinunniei 94 SmDOINEIY satente e 125 embroidery edil senersoreeicore rerai E eia 154 MY CUSTOM STEC H ereiaro ees AEN ENSE 166 Index alaste zieza SUC CS aerenca E E E E 57 CIOMBAU OM KEY 5 cinta dccpintatcateaasiaesacesbededat A NNN 95 embroidery COMINGS sare a a 123 automatic thread cutting seeessesseeessssseserressssesrresssssrrrrrssssssees 137 MOV CONE susre a E 119 r
72. ACHINE PARTS AND THEIR FUNCTIONS Included Accessories The accessories are stored in the flat bed attachment Open the flat bed attachment as shown below Embroidery foot U storage space Bobbin stand Place the bobbins on the pins to store them 3 Storage space 4 Presser foot storage tray Store presser feet marked A G I J M N and R 11 12 NAMES OF MACHINE PARTS AND THEIR FUNCTIONS NO amp N O1 oO N 17 18 SS AK ax S Cas Va 75 11 2 needles 12 13 15 16 90 14 2 needles 90 14 2 needles Ball point needle LD gold colored S Fd 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 fo vA 27 28 29 30 31 32 33 34 ae 40 41 NAMES OF MACHINE PARTS AND THEIR FUNCTIONS i Part Name U S A emo Canada For U S A only 1 Embroidery foot U XD0313 051 Foot controller Model T 2 Buttonhole foot A X57789 151 This foot controller can be used with this ee ee eee 6 Zigzag foot J on machine EREN Always USE accessories recommended for this machine CO EF81 XC9763 052 3 32 3 i 3 4 ar E E EA E a w j W 8 Button fitting foot M 130489 001 o walking foot SA140 FO33N XC2214 102 The screw for the presser foot holder is available through your authorized dealer part code XA4813 051 Free motion quilting foot SA129 FOO5N XC1948 002
73. Computerized Sewing and Embroidery Machine Operation Manual IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS When using this machine basic safety precautions should always be taken including the following Read all instructions before using DAN G E R To reduce the risk of electric shock 1 The machine should never be left unattended while plugged in Always unplug the machine from the electrical outlet immediately after using and before cleaning dees N G To reduce the risk of burns fire electric shock or injury to persons 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 T7 18 Do not allow this machine to be used as a toy Close attention is necessary when the machine is used by or near children Use this machine only for its intended use as described in this manual Use only accessories recommended by the manufacturer as contained in this manual Never operate this machine if it has a damaged cord or plug if it is not working properly if it has been dropped or damaged or dropped into water Return the machine to the nearest authorized retailer or service center for examination repair electrical or mechanical adjustment Never operate the machine with any air openings blocked Keep ventilation openings of the machine and foot control free from the accumulation of lint dust and loose cloth Never drop or insert any object into any opening Do not use outdoors Do not operate where aerosol spray products are being used or w
74. E 144 HONG IAC n E E A A E E E T 143 reverse stitching ccassass tesevezanaasnsocesatnsdcpesicenniacinteigerateranese 40 43 51 reverse reinforcement stitch button ssesssssssssersssssseeeresssseene 11 40 O rE E EE E EE EA 126 155 S SE a E ference eer 64 saving Character AeCOraul Ve stitehes socccecssussessecsnericanssanstesevencesteeeneacies 103 COMPUNCD sermar 105 142 172 embroidery patterns ssccciccasssactassecdencieceravesnsasssasacdeactereateaderteee s 141 machine s MeEnmOry sodais eiciia iaaa 103 141 S OE E E E E T T 49 S E A A 68 screen NE EA E AE E E A T T 178 OKIE sirere ER 45 SECURING streng 2cteshaeceaeaagecesieeneianeaseasnccndeaseecoaseuprannasteeerecceaees 40 BORO r E E comecrataetosap me 167 settings automatic reverse reinforcement Stitching eee eeeeeeeeeeeeeeeees 43 aviomatic thread CUTLINE asss0kcscctuirarotasranaeannetanrieaness 44 137 O AEEY erennere aa n E EA 21 178 sihe lengi senenin a R E 42 thread tension eesesssssssssssessssssssseeresssseressssssrerssssseresssssseeso 43 136 A a WIM r E suceentedicaneareazis 42 sewing speed controller s sicasssenscencessassseniactaesvveviacsseasasvaces 9 11 38 Sawing Ly DG Selecion KEY ecese 50 shell tek SHILCIIIME zchar2saneiasaysiersdnesdaxeccussncantacavesionedexenvsaeneetiaaveters 68 Side CUNEN iirst iamasemenn eae 60 single repeat sewing Key srerseicisnon oreen 96 single triple stitching Key cxiescasvssnnscaisaneiendscvanesteeusentcedieayioasteeinee
75. E PATTERN Changing the Stitching Density Alphabet and Frame Patterns Only 1 Press Embroidery l 2 Change the stitching density Press to reduce the stitching density Press to increase the stitching density Each press of the key changes the stitching density by 5 The density can be set between 80 and 120 U i 0 O mini sez i 1769 5min A AUTOMATIC TENSION ENSITY t THREAD CUTTER JEJ comma RODADA Coarse Standard Fine stitches farther apart stitches closer together Press N 128 Changing the Color of Single Characters Combined alphabet 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 one of a different color 1 Press ma Embroidery MULTI COLOR After a character is sewn change the thread color and then sew the next character Embroidery 0 min HEGE c RETURM COLOR f E Eg ae LayvouT B CHECKING THE PATTERN CHECKING THE PATTERN HC Press Ha to select the position to be HeH Checking the Embroidering Position checked The embroidery frame is moved to indicate the embroidering position Closely watch the frame to ETR check that the pattern will be sewn at the correct place a 1 Press fee aos a 5 y 0 Omin min
76. H 2 1 0 4 0 OK 3 32 1 16 3 16 J Basting stitch Bastin en Ing 0 0 7 0 20 0 5 0 30 0 o 0 1 4 3 4 3 16 1 3 16 5 5 Triple stretch stitch General sewing for reinforcement and decorative i a za z F i z ai topstitching s 3 32 i J 5 5 i T l j j gt F i I l l Left needle position Reverse stitch Middle needle position Reinforcement stitch Memo u at the beginning of the stitch shown on the key indicates that reverse stitches are sewn when the Reverse Reinforcement Stitch button is pressed at the beginning of the stitch shown on the key indicates that reinforcement stitches are sewn when the Reverse Reinforcement Stitch button is pressed J 02 SEWING THE STITCHES D Select a stitch pattern Utility Stitch a SEI 1 02 1 03 Il Ok 3 i I i ii i I Attach presser foot J Hold the thread ends and the fabric with your left hand and turn the handwheel toward you with your right hand to insert the needle into the fabric at the starting point of the stitching Starting point of stitching 4 Lower the presser foot lever Hold the Reverse Reinforcement Stitch button pressed to sew reverse stitches or reinforcement stitches and then press the Start Stop button to start sewing slowly _ Reverse stitches CAUTION
77. O NA SIAR sas irsi E 119 DY CC E eE E E EEEE OE 18 RWG T a TA EE nc ners 9 40 knee liiter SIOU gataicccinasectesssatacesevacswertensiadaga swears i a 9 L E WAS E A PE VEN O N A E IA A 21 Ea E EE EPEA AEEA A AE A 9 17 M machine operation mode key cisesssueayicvennsedeseacvaecncsuancievesdacrdieaacceeas 22 machine setting mode key ssssssessrssssessesrsssesosissesrasseerisessese 20 139 machine settings mode key sssssssssssssssesssrssssseeressssssseeesssssereesees 138 main power Swit sisereientsei mirierenied ionann Enere e EE 9 16 PMCS ANCE aE A 176 memory character decorative stitches ccccccssseseececeeeeeseeeeceeees 103 105 PIII OIGRY a2 scsescanastvanen neriak nae eiA 140 CTY r tected vesreteectse suede noise ees A omantvass 49 miorina CY sorrara 49 MEELO a EEE 128 158 multidirectional Sewing siisrsmor sessen nsoni snt n ea Ei 83 MY CUSTOM STITCH aeee E E A E E AEE 164 E a E 166 kO UNE IONS aaro E 166 N needle CHANGING the positon serssesynsieriorr eroaan eRT 52 fabric thread needle combinations ssssssssssseesssssssserrssssssrrerrsssse 36 REO ACIS onenean aes 34 SCLUIMGS E E E E E 17 AIIM WN e EE E NEE A ees ee 31 needle bar thread guide 4 nsoesrvessacsnsdsccananaveunzantorianeamsantons 10 29 31 meede clamp SOrEW riren N 10 needle mode selection key single twin sccceeeeseeenneeeeees 315 32 peed PIE asira E E E eee 10 needle plate cover eesssssesssssssressresssrsssssssosesreerreesessssssssese
78. QD d AOU The selected stitch pattern is retrieved and the sewing screen appears viv Note Q The pattern retrieved from the computer is only temporarily written to the machine It is erased from the machine when the machine is turned off If you wish to keep the stitch pattern store it in a pocket on the machine see Saving Stitch Patterns in the Machine s Memory on page 103 108 BEFORE EMBROIDERING sssssssessseeseees 110 Attaching Embroidery Foot U cccsssssccssssssereeeees 111 Attaching the Embroidery Unit ccssscsccssssseeeeees 112 Removing the Embroidery Unit ccsseessessssesesseseseees 113 SELECTING EMBROIDERY PATTERNS 114 E Copyright Information sccssccssscsssesssssessssseseseesesenees 114 HM Pattern Selection Screens ccscccsssccsscscescsessscecsseesescsors 114 One point Patterns Floral Patterns sscccssssseeeeeees 115 Alphabet Patterns sctesssssecsvcievsivesevecssspncisaissveccaednastiseeenesy 116 Frame PatternS sssssseeseesesesseeeecosseeccccoceeeeeeccesseeeeeesseeeee 117 Embroidery Cards oeeessseoeessesoesssssoecessesoesssssoessssseceese 118 About Embroidery Cards Sold Separately scssseceseees 118 Selecting Patterns from the Machine s Memory Computer 118 VIEWING THE SEWING SCREEN 119 E Key Fun ChOns icsnncncioiuaninaniinaniinnninnnsinn 119
79. Qa P seach f Folders Fii again press Loan T File and Folder Tasks a C Make a new folder The message Saving the upgrade file Do not turn 5 Publish this Folder to the 5 E main power to OFF appears The download takes about 3 minutes Other Places p My Computer My Documents O Shared Documents r 2 My Network Places Details The message Connected to PC Do not disconnect the USB cable appears 189 UPGRADING YOUR MACHINE S SOFTWARE When the following screen appears upgrading is completed Press LOAD after saving the upgrade file in the Load Upgrade complete machine vy Note Q If an error occurred an error message appears in red At this time turn the machine off and then start the procedure again from step 1 Disconnect the USB cable and turn the machine off then on again 190 STITCH SETTING CHART vv Note When using the twin needle see page 31 be sure to attach presser foot J Stitch Width Presser mm inch Foot Applications Stitch Key Straight stitch Left General sewing gather pintuck etc Reverse stitch is sewn while pressing Reverse 0 Reinforcement Stitch button sh Np I Straight stitch Left General sewing gather pintuck etc Reinforcement stitch is sewn while pressing Reverse Reinforcement Stitch button 0 0 7 0 0 1 4 N o1 0 3 32 St
80. REMOVING EMBROIDERY UNIT ae ue ALWAYS PRESS WHEN REMOVING EMBROIDERY UNIT QOL One point patterns Floral patterns P72 Memo 3 Alphabet patterns For details on the pattern selection screen see page 4 Frame patterns 114 or the Quick Reference Guide Embroidery cards sold separately 6 Patterns saved in the machine s memory Patterns saved on the computer Select an embroidery pattern Selecting One point Patterns Floral For details on selecting patterns see page 115 and Patterns Frame Patterns page 117 amp Select the category of the pattern Embroidery Edit ALWAYS PRESS WHEN REMOVING EMBROIDERY UNIT upg M pioaqwg gt Be The selected pattern is highlighted 151 152 SELECTING PATTERNS TO EDIT Pres GD Embroidery Edit The selected pattern appears in the screen Continue with EDITING PATTERNS on page 154 SELE H 99 2cm B 9cm 0 00cm a 0 00cm o Ek Alphabet Patterns With the Embroidery Edit functions you can edit the appearance of a character at the same time that you enter it Pres aa Edit ALWAYS PRESS WHEN REMOVING EMBROIDERY UNIT 2 Select the character style and then enter the characters For details on selecting characters see page 116 Press to view an image of all entered characters Embroidery Edit SELECTING PATTERNS TO EDIT Pres
81. ROR MESSAGES Change to the large or This message is displayed when the pattern selected in embroidery mode is larger than the embroidering area of the medium embroidery frame while the small or medium embroidery frame is attached This message is displayed when the upper thread is broken or not threaded correctly and the Start Stop button or the Reverse Reinforcement Stitch button is pressed CAUTION Be sure to rethread the machine If you press the Start Stop button without rethreading the machine the thread tension may be wrong or the needle may break and cause injury Comected to PC Do not discomect the USB cable Data volume is too large This message is displayed when using USB cable to download information from PC to machine This message is displayed when the patterns you are editing take up too much memory or if you are editing too many patterns for the memory Finish editing the pattern In twin needle node the Lover the buttonhole lever Lower the presser foot This message is displayed when the Start Stop button is pressed while a pattern is being edited in embroidery edit mode This message is displayed when you try to use the needle threader lever while twin needle sewing is set This message is displayed when a buttonhole stitch is selected and the Start Stop button or the Reverse Reinforcement Stitch button is pressed while the
82. Stitches Generally stitching must be secured at the beginning and end with reverse reinforcement stitches Press the Reverse Reinforcement Stitch button to sew reverse reinforcement stitches Depending on the selected stitch pattern reverse or reinforcement stitches are sewn while the Reverse Reinforcement Stitch button is kept pressed With reinforcement stitches 3 to 5 stitches are sewn at the same place With reverse stitches the stitching is sewn at a low speed in the opposite direction In addition this machine can be set to sew reinforcement stitches or reverse stitches automatically For details see Automatic Reinforcement Stitching on page 43 Gy tC O 1 Sewing Curves Sew slowly while keeping the seam parallel with the fabric edge as you guide the fabric around the curve Changing Sewing Direction Stop the machine with the needle in the fabric at the point where you want to change the sewing direction and then raise the presser foot lever Using the needle as a pivot turn the fabric lower the presser foot lever and then continue sewing E Sewing a Seam Allowance of 0 5 cm or Less Baste the corner before sewing and then after changing the sewing direction at the corner pull the basting thread toward the back while sewing SEWING 6 While keeping the black button on the left side of presser foot J pressed in lower the presser foot l
83. TTINGS When a stitch is selected the most appropriate stitch width stitch length and upper thread tension are automatically set However if needed you can change any of the settings as described in this section y Note Q e Settings for some stitches cannot be changed See the STITCH SETTING CHART at the end of this manual e f a stitch setting is changed but not saved the stitch setting returns to its default when the machine is turned off or a different stitch is selected Adjusting the Stitch Width Adjusting the Stitch Length The stitch width zigzag width can be adjusted to make The stitch length can be adjusted to make the stitch the stitch wider or narrower coarser or finer WIDTH LENGTH TENSION IRE r WIDTH LENGTH TENSION 4 8 SF Each press of makes the stitch finer shorter B48 tH ea Memo If the foot controller is connected the sewing speed controller can be used to adjust the zigzag width see page 64 Each press of makes the zigzag stitch narrower LENGTH LENGTH 2 rr ran __ Each press of makes the stitch coarser longer WIDTH WIDTH ram P Dram Each press of makes the zigzag stitch wider LENGTH LENGTH 2 ar 4 0 mr p Press to return the setting to its default CAUTION EIR on 5 Dow e If the stitches get bunched together lengthen the stitch length and continue sewing Do not continue Press to return the
84. a stitch pattern press to select one of the five settings available EDITING STITCH PATTERNS Creating a Vertical Mirror Image After selecting a stitch pattern press to flip the pattern vertically Creating a Horizontal Mirror Image After selecting a stitch pattern press to flip the pattern horizontally Q 7 je je a D UO E O S je lt D W oman Q N M N 95 96 EDITING STITCH PATTERNS Selecting a Single Repeating Pattern Press ggg2 to select whether the pattern is sewn repeatedly or once Memo If you press and the machine will sew one copy of the pattern then automatically stop zee while sewing the key changes to Changing the Thread Density Satin Stitch Patterns Only After selecting a stitch pattern press until the desired stitching density is selected CAUTION e 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 e Stitch patterns entered after the stitching density was changed are added at the selected density until it is changed again e You cannot change the stitching density of stitch patterns once they have been combined COMBINING STITCH PATTERNS COMBINING STITCH PATTERNS You can combine many varieties of stitch patterns such as character stitches cross sti
85. ad securely enters the thread guide Carefully pull the end of thread that was disks otherwise the needle may not be threaded passed through the eye of the needle The thread passes through the eye of the needle vy Note Q Do not pull the thread strongly Otherwise the needle may bend or break Ifa loop was formed in the thread passed through the eye of the needle carefully pull on the loop of thread through to the back of the needle Groove in thread guide Pull the thread up through the thread cutter to cut the thread as shown in the illustration D Thread cutter Pull out about 100 mm approx 3 4 inches of the thread and then pass it under the presser uv Note foot toward the rear of the machine When using thread that quickly winds off the spool such as metallic thread it may be difficult to thread the needle if the thread is cut Therefore instead of using the thread cutter pull out about 80 mm approx 3 inches of thread after passing it through the thread guide disks marked 7 100 mm Press the Presser Foot Lifter button to lower the presser foot before starting to sew A 80 mm or more Memo Lower the needle threader lever slowly until it Milsieempleles mie UPPER TEAN proceaure clicks The hook is rotated and passes through the eye of the needle wy Note Q e The needle threader can be used with home sewing lt S Note machine needles 75 11 t
86. ad spool is used the thread may become caught in the slit on the end of the spool and cause the needle to break While holding the thread from the spool with both hands pull the thread through the lower notch in the thread guide plate then through the upper notch f iy tle Sy S D Lower notch in the thread guide plate 2 Upper notch in the thread guide plate LOWER UPPER THREADING While holding the thread from the spool in your right hand hold the end of the thread with your left hand and then guide the thread through the groove following the arrows in the illustration VSS r Guide the thread down up then down through the groove as shown in the illustration Upper thread shutter Memo Look through the take up lever check window to check the position of the take up lever Before threading the machine make sure that the take up lever is in the raised position Upper thread shutter 2 Thread take up lever check window Pass the thread through the needle bar thread guide marked 6 Hold the thread with both hands and guide it as shown in the illustration Needle bar thread guide Apeay 8uINa5 Ly 29 30 LOWER UPPER THREADING 10 Pass the thread through the thread guide disks Release the needle threader lever marked 7 Make sure that the thread passes through the groove in the thread guide Make sure that the thre
87. aist tapered buttonholes Buttonholes with vertical bar tack in heavyweight fabrics Buttonholes for fine medium to heavyweight fabrics Buttonholes for light to medium weight fabrics Buttonholes for stretch or woven fabrics Buttonholes for heirloom and stretch fabrics The first step in making bound buttonholes Buttonholes in heavyweight or thick fabrics for larger flat buttons Buttonholes in medium to heavy weight fabrics for larger flat buttons Buttonholes with vertical bar tack for reinforcement in heavyweight or thick fabrics Stitch Width mm inch o o o o O Ol oI o o o ole o o o e N h J B A O w h J A w 3 0 5 0 1 8 3 16 3 5 5 5 1 8 7 32 3 0 5 0 1 8 3 16 3 0 5 0 1 8 3 16 3 0 5 0 1 8 3 16 3 0 5 0 1 8 3 16 3 0 6 0 1 8 15 64 3 0 6 0 1 8 15 64 0 0 6 0 0 15 64 3 0 7 0 1 8 1 4 3 0 7 0 1 8 1 4 3 0 7 0 1 8 1 4 Buttonholes are sewn from the front of the presser foot to the back as shown below TUTTE TOTTI gt MO TTL A MIT AVL CTT AMET OUTLET ENS e zh Sn 5 2 S amp S ar a Reinforcement stitching x _ sa y v y A y I T pidii E wa ie Me s y p ee ad anaes J Summon vane onh O Stitch Length gt P gt P P P O
88. an be used and use only the indicated frames If a frame other those indicated is used the presser foot may strike the embroidery frame possibly causing injuries Changing the Embroidery Frame Display CD Press _ B SORS Press a or gt in the EMBROIDERY Embroidering area Embroidering area Embroidering area of the extra large of the large frame of the medium FRAME DISPLAY on P 2 of the screen to frame frame sold separately select how the embroidery frame is displayed There are five embroidery frame layouts Wi Character Utility Decorative Stitch Stitch Embroidering area Grid of the small frame sold separately EMBROIDERY After selecting the layout press mm DISPLAY o ox o F lt 125 Changing the Pattern Position Press Lavour Embroidery i 0 D min gr fe z008 AT min 5 had CHECK COLOR EDITING THE PATTERN LS 4 JL Press to move the pattern ona ARE l er Press a to move the pattern in the direction of the arrow on the key Press to center the pattern Embroidery Ugi 0 Omni Steen 043 47E HE P i TAE m EHR Ie Distance from the center Press returen Rotating the Pattern D Press Layout U I 3 E sm I r CHECK 2 a 126 Press sors Each press of the key rotates the pattern 90 degrees Emb
89. andard 16 mm approx 5 8 inch seam allowance set the width to 0 mm on the screen While ue sewing align the edge of the fabric with the 16mm 1 res pane Mem attach presseoot RPI x SS Ich set eh ME GELAS Dale Press the Reverse Reinforcement Stitch button to sew reverse stitches at the beginning of the stitching and then sew from the wide end to the other end without stretching the fabric If the automatic reverse reinforcement stitching setting is selected before sewing reverse stitches will be sewn at the beginning of the stitching i 16 mm approx 5 8 inch D E Basting 70 amp gt Press and then attach presser foot J Press the Reverse Reinforcement Stitch N button to sew reinforcement stitches at the beginning of the stitching Basting S yAMS AHNA Bt Without sewing reverse stitches at the end of the stitching pull out 50 mm approx 1 15 16 inches of the threads cut them and then tie the two ends together A Memo The stitch length can be set between 5 mm and 30 mm approx 3 16 and 1 3 16 inches o Insert the ends of the thread into the dart with a sewing needle Between 5 mm approx 3 16 inch and 30 mm approx 1 3 16 inches Iron the dart to one side Memo This is easy to do if the foot controller is used see page 39 4 End the basting with reinforcement stitches Sew while lightly guiding the fabric
90. applique on tubular pieces of fabric and mitering corners eons es sess p Stitch Width Stitch Length mm inch mm inch Twin Needle NO Z O Z O Z O A COS OMNES hee teat ttre E EEEE 11 RYO rarr a A E E 9 A a E ete 187 alphabet patterns character decorative stitches sssossssseseseeesssessssssssssrerreesessssee 89 ApPplGUCS acaccsatancd naa A 56 63 67 146 OEO s A E E E E 157 OW KONS sieren reer E EE 126 155 161 167 atachine elasc TapE aacconcenitassneragaseavsesiorennnentreniontanaesioets 57 71 automatic reverse reinforcement stitching cc eeeeeeeenteeeeeeeeeees 43 automatic thread CULLING KEY crissu asena eas 44 B DE E e a T E A E S 79 DASUNE sran a esos 53 Dind pern steh sercema a E EOE 66 NOG MOV SINC aa A 169 DODE sccwescssesatensaearasnanaieacaiennnaseraine niensatemennctaanienaarnen 24 27 PODDINCOVSI dacssssscaesg anesarmetiretionsdeienasetenveccessdeuieeeaseieaeana 10 27 ODI holder x cceteecsaesaatasataconenctacscateadvacamancecesantecovesceuneceacrapuiecees 25 bobbin thread UEa AEE E OE E E E E E N 27 PA O a E S 27 Ee a EE E E E 134 TIM ta R E A E E E 24 DODDIN WINGE seriens r E a 9 bobbin winding thread guide eee eeeeeeeeeeesesenneeeeeeeeeeees 9 255 26 DURON SOW ING grega e an eetenaaaecratons tate N ace 81 buttonhole lever ssssssnsssssssenssssssssenssssreresssssseerssssseersssse 10 75 79 p tonbhole SUCRES sisiirof narn a T 74 C S EEA S E
91. aracter Decorative Stitch The image of the pattern appears Character I R RISI E 100 Combining Stitch Patterns of Different Lengths aD Press Character Decorative Stitch BAE a8 aa 2 Press and then press once so that it appears as Character Decorative The pattern is displayed with a length of 4 Press again and then press three times so that it appears as The second pattern is displayed with a length of 2 4 To repeatedly sew the pattern combination The combination appears as a repeating pattern COMBINING STITCH PATTERNS Creating Step Patterns 7 mm Satin Stitch Patterns Only Stitch patterns that are shifted to create a step shaped pattern are called step patterns Step patterns can be created by using i shift 7 mm satin stitch patterns Press once to move the stitch pattern to the left by half the width of the stitch pattern Press once to move the stitch pattern to the right by half the width of the stitch pattern fii Example CD BEI AB ea Q 7 je je a D UO E O je lt D W oman Q N M N 101 COMBINING STITCH PATTERNS 2 Press a and then press Examples of Pattern Combinations The next pattern is moved to the right Press again and then press 3 07 3 08 a
92. ars the pattern selection Embroidery mn screen appears Embroidery U i 0 Omin i 20049 AP min ALWAYS PRESS WHEN REMOVING EMBROIDERY UNIT Select an embroidery pattern Embroidery s 2 GC D a lt 115 Press to view an image of the embroidery pattern The sewing screen appears SELECTING EMBROIDERY PATTERNS Alphabet Patterns 3 Press to display a selection E screen of characters and then select a GD Press character to be embroidered To change the size press until the desired size is selected If a wrong character was selected press to ALWAYS PRESS WHEN REMOVING erase the character EMBROIDERY UNIT If the pattern is too small to see clearly you can use key to check it Press to display all entered characters Embroidery a 3 2 Select a character style Embroidery NEPA eoe CLOSE DELETE Memo e The next character that is selected will have the new character size e You cannot change the size of characters once they have been combined O Press E Press to view an image of the embroidery pattern The sewing screen appears 116 Continue with VIEWING THE SEWING SCREEN on page 119 To select a different character press After a confirmation message to delete the selected pattern appears the pattern selection screen appears Embroidery U i 0 Omin t
93. ats 167 Se SY a E ie aneneameuasman sees 95 127 156 OERI a ates possess eee 69 SAC NAS RCW smicci aounteseeee ee 157 BIS C INC ALONG E E E E E T 188 TON A EA A E EA EA EEA 9 POO a E ante one 13 O D a A E E E neon ian oemeere abet 9 O E E E E 120 sart HOP DONON caseddi cadan EER 11 38 step paterns cecccasccdsicsontancasedoosiactssancassaeedseadaueeeesseusenexecncatedeusenetans 101 O E E 42 SE RWIN esaat a N 42 sde MNS deny sopra 96 128 CAMA STIL E a E auaeen tees aan 51 supplemental spool pin sessssssssssssssssssssssssssssreereessssssssssseses 9 24 31 T thread fabric thread needle combinations ssseesesssssseeersessesrrerrsssesree 36 ihread color display cctasseacecnceastaoeacacere esses Soceeauatitesaseseeraeens 138 CSAC CUED sinsi EE 9 30 thread cutter button Kescsscacnscadesiveiactnddisccnctadestavtanniendenctees 11 39 44 thread density Key sensaiscuiag iirin 128 136 137 read PUJE seinnaa aai 9 25 26 31 thread guide piate fic cacceyecnsacecapantoreecpteaadauacaviaaanaseaconaht 9 26 29 thread take up lever check window sssssssssssssesssesessessesss 9 29 30 thread tension ciicseicesieseccccesnevseecsarcecseseesetcaneussesecteeeeaneessecseds 43 136 TOD COVEI sirak AEREA ENA 9 OPOE sesa E E E eceeusa ete 69 UCDO derr axe ancqatecs se acmespocactesaadanesmoeposnetecacerseciectansaonsce 13 179 FOGG aiaa E 9 E ENAA A AO A AN EENAA ET 129 U USAC MIN ee ee vaemtane vate aanmoiswauseauana suena wieyeatmeanisentea
94. attern 1 degree to the left Press to rotate the pattern 1 degree to the right Press to return the pattern to its original position Embroidery Edit EJT 9 2em lal 6 Sem SELECT amp DELETE 9 2cm Degree of rotation 3 Press eose Embroidery Edit 5 TEA EEE BJT 11 4cm Il 11 3c 3cm SELECT amp DELETE upg M pioaqwg gt Bx 155 156 EDITING PATTERNS Changing the Size of the Pattern 1 Press size J Embroidery Edit SELECT Bm DELETE EN 9 2 cm G 6 Iem 0 00cm 4 0 00cm Select the direction in which the size is changed Press to reduce the pattern proportionately Press Ea to enlarge the pattern proportionately Press to reduce the pattern vertically Press to enlarge the pattern vertically Press to reduce the pattern horizontally Press E to enlarge the pattern horizontally Press o to return the pattern to its original size Embroidery Edit SELECT Bm DELETE ft 9 2cm 6 9em 0 00cm 0 00cm Size of the pattern Press x Edit ro Jt 11 0cm lO Jem ECT DELETE SEL E 11 0cm G 88 3cm 0 00m 4 0 00cm Deleting the Pattern Press to select the pattern to be deleted and then press l The darker pattern will be deleted Embroidery Edit cm c 3 8cm Changing the Configuration of Character P
95. atterns gD Press array Embroidery Edit et 3 7cm k 12 1cm C SELECT SELECT P DELETE 3 Tem A 12 1cm 0 00cm _ 4 0 00cm Je RAIA EH E co E JC EDIT END FF Select the layout After selecting an arc layout press lt a to expand the arc After selecting an arc layout press Fan to reduce the arc Embroidery Edit LS AL Press to adjust the position w J JUS Press to center the pattern 4 Press EDITING PATTERNS Changing the Character Spacing Press sracma Embroidery Edit to widen the character spacing to tighten the character spacing to return the pattern to its original spacing Embroidery Edit sosse A 3 7m 13 6cm D 00m W 4 0 00cm 2 CGE Press to adjust the position oog Press to center the pattern 4 Press N upg M pioaqwg gt Bt 157 EDITING PATTERNS Changing the Color of Each Character 6 Press to embroider the edited in a Pattern pattern Press to return to the embroidery edit screen The machine Press so that it appears as Eii will stop after each character is embroidered so the thread can be changed Embroidery Edit ALWAYS PRESS WHEN REMOVING EMBROIDERY UNIT et 3 7cm ke 12 1cm C SELECT SELECT Pe DELETE J T em K 12 1cm 0 00 cm a 0 00cm Je AA ne Fon RG Memo For details on combining pat
96. ay Each press of the key increases the value and tightens the upper thread tension DENSITY W AUTOMATIC TENSIOH THREAD CUTTER A Press eose Automatic Thread Cutting End Color Trim If the automatic thread cutting setting is selected before embroidering the machine will automatically cut the thread at the end of each color when the machine is stopped To cancel the setting press EEI and then press again so that it appears as Fg AUTOMATIC THREAD CUTTER s 2 GC D x lt 137 SEWING AN EMBROIDERING PATTERN Changing the Embroidering Speed res E Press or in the MAX EMBROIDERY SPEED display on P 2 of the screen You can choose from 3 embroidering speed levels w XO iJi Character Utility Decorative Embroidery Embroidery Stitch Stitch Ed g MAX iat TO EMBROIDERY l SPEED spm j m EMBROIDERY APD SS TENSION i o Jeg INITIAL 333 gt 333 MODE Memo e SPM is the number of stitches sewn in one minute e Decrease the sewing speed when embroidering on thin thick or heavy fabrics e The sewing speed can be changed while embroidery is being sewn e The maximum sewing speed setting does not change until a new setting is selected The setting specified before the machine is turned off remains selected the next time that the machine is turned on e Decrease the sewing speed to 600 spm when us
97. ayed when the Start Stop button Reverse is pressed while an Use the presser foot lifter Reinforcement Stitch button or the Thread Cutter button is pressed while the presser foot is raised incompatible embroidery card is inserted This message is displayed when the machine is set for twin needle sewing and a pattern that cannot be sewn with the twin needle is selected This message is displayed when the Start Stop button is pressed while the sewing speed controller is set to control the zigzag stitch width E Alarm If an incorrect operation is performed the machine beeps two or four times Memo To turn the alarm on or off press B For details see page 21 187 SPECIFICATIONS SPECIFICATIONS Sewing Machine Dimensions 51 1 cm W x 30 5 cm H x 25 8 cm D approx 20 1 8 inches W x 12 inches H x 10 1 8 inches D Case dimensions 58 2 cm W x 31 9 cm H x 28 4 cm D approx 22 7 8 inches W x 12 1 2 inches H x 11 1 8 inches D Weight 11 2 kg 24 7 Ib with case 13 5 kg 29 8 Ib Sewing speed 70 to 1000 stitches per minute Home sewing machine needles HA x 130 Embroidery Unit Dimensions 45 8 cm W x 13 1 cm H x 42 3 cm D approx 18 inches W x 5 1 8 inches H x 16 3 4 inches D Dimension of machine with embroidery 72 4 cm W x 30 5 cm H x 42 3 cm D approx 28 1 2 inches unit attached W x 12 inches H x 16 3 4 inches D Weight E 188
98. before continuing use e Unplug the power cord if the machine is not to be used for a long period of time Otherwise a fire may result e When leaving the machine unattended either the main switch of the machine should be turned to OFF or the plug must be removed from the socket outlet e When servicing the machine or when removing covers either the machine or the electrical set must be unplugged e For U S A only This appliance has a polarized plug one blade wider than the other To reduce the risk of electrical shock this plug is intended to fit in a polarized outlet only one way If the plug does not fit fully in the outlet reverse the plug If it still does not fit contact a qualified electrician to install the proper outlet Do not modify the plug in any way Insert the power cord into the power cord Turn the main power switch to I to turn on jack connector then insert the plug into a the machine wall outlet OFF A Turn the main power switch to O to turn off the machine Main power switch 2 Power cord LCD SCREEN LCD SCREEN E Display Precautions e Only touch the display with your finger or the touch pen included with the machine Do not use a mechanical pencil screwdriver or any other hard or sharp objects In addition do not press the display with extreme pressure otherwise damage to the display may result e All or part of the display may sometimes become darker or lig
99. break the needle leading to injury When using accessories not included with this machine attach the accessory to the machine after threading the machine Aa 4 5 C k HDE N 12 13 QOQ ad lt I i 11 y 3 2 16 10 3 9 H 14 15 REZ A 1 Turn on the machine Press the Presser Foot Lifter button to raise the presser foot The upper thread shutter opens so the machine can be threaded mes i SOFTEN Upper thread shutter Memo This machine is equipped with an upper thread shutter allowing you to check that the upper threading is performed correctly Press the Needle Position button to raise the needle vv Note If you try to thread the needle with the needle threader lever without raising it damage to the machine may result Pivot the spool pin so that it angles upward and then place the spool of thread on the spool pin Make sure that the thread unwinds from the front Spool cap 2 Thread spool 3 Spool pin Slide the spool cap as far as possible onto the spool pin and then return the spool pin to its original position A CAUTION e 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 thre
100. broidery Edit 149 AVAILABLE EDITING FUNCTIONS nsee 150 SELECTING PATTERNS TO EDIT eee 151 Selecting One point Patterns Floral Patterns Fame IP aULCINS seisen i 151 Alphabet Patterns cononccnonsononssantenancaosesononswonosaveratenencs 152 EDIINO PATTERNS scscnsrastancestestancstsatcaseaasentenies 154 Moving the Pattern sssesssssessssssesssssssssseeeeesssesssssses 155 Rotating the Pattern ssssssssssrssssesessssssssssossrereesss 155 Changing the Size of the Pattern eec 156 Deleting the Pattern sssessssssssessssssssssssecoesererreses 156 Changing the Configuration of Character Patterns 157 Changing the Character Spacing 157 Changing the Color of Each Character in a Pattern 158 ANO CIO eree gnan A A E 158 COMBINING PATTERNS watresetnivsnnsaaspesnsesrsonsncnss 159 Editing Combined Patterns sssssseeeeeeeeeeeeeees 159 Sewing Combined Patterns ccccccccccccccceceeeeeeeeeees 162 USING THE MEMORY FUNCTION LL ee 162 Chapter 7 MY CUSTOM STITCH 163 DESIGNING A STITCH si scssoiscascossisoneeososaieeasnnes 164 ENTERING STITCH DATA sseiusssssssisscorieriessse 166 USING STORED CUSTOM STITCHES 171 Saving Custom Stitches in the Machine s Memory 171 Saving Custom Stitches to the Computer 172 Retrieving Custom Stitches from the Machine s MIETO Yoe e A EEE 173 Retrieving Custom Stitches from the Computer 173 Chapter 8 Appendix 175 Co
101. carriage moves to its initial position y Note If the carriage does not move to the storage position the embroidery unit cannot be put into its storage box A CAUTION Be sure to turn off the machine before removing the e Keep your hands and foreign objects away from the embroidery unit otherwise damage to the machine embroidery carriage and frame when the machine is may result embroidering Otherwise injury may result Press the release button under the end of the embroidery unit and then pull the unit away 9X Note from the machine Q If the machine was not initialized correctly the initial screen may not appear This is not a sign of a malfunction If this occurs turn the machine off then on again m 3 gt O Q O gt lt 113 The message will disappear after 15 seconds or press to move to the next step Before embroidering make Release button CAUTION e Do not carry the embroidery unit by holding the release button compartment vy Note Q A confirmation message to lower the frame securing lever after the carriage moves to its initial position is displayed Continue with pattern selection and remember to lower the frame securing lever when the embroidery frame is attached Pattern selection screen appears SELECTING EMBROIDERY PATTERNS SELECTING EMBROIDERY PATTERNS E Copyright Information The embroidery patterns stored in the machine and on
102. caswesceusclareaacreenepecusastacevecinveseveceadstecveiesasnsedueessereet es concaesvetehs 36 E Fabric Thread Needle Combinations esesseseseseesesesesecsesesecsesesecsesesecscscsesececsesessosesesecee 36 TURNING THE MACHINE ON OFF TURNING THE MACHINE ON OFF A WARNING e Use only regular household electricity as the power source Using other power sources may result in fire electric shock or damage to the machine Turn the main power to OFF and remove the plug in the following circumstances When you are away from the machine After using the machine When the power fails during use When the machine does not operate correctly due to a bad connection or a disconnection During electrical storms CAUTION e Do not use extension cords or multi plug adapters with many other appliances plugged in to them Fire or electric shock may result e Do not touch the plug with wet hands Electric shock may result e When unplugging the machine always turn the main power to OFF first Always grasp the plug to remove it from the outlet Pulling on the cord may damage the cord or lead to fire or electric shock e 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 the machine to your authorized dealer for repairs
103. ce the pattern onto the appliqu fabric presser foot bar and then cut around it Seam allowance 3 to 5 mm Operation lever 2 Cut a piece of thick paper or stabilizer to the Needle clamp screw finished size of the appliqu design place it oS tole on the back of the appliqu and then fold Presser foot bar i i over the seam allowance using an iron Lower the presser foot lever Tighten the screw securely with the screwdriver Turn the appliqu over and attach the stabilizer with basting pins or a basting stitch 1 34 4 Press and then attach presser foot J Q 63 64 SEWING THE STITCHES O Check the needle drop point and then sew along the edge of the appliqu while making sure that the needle drops slightly off the edge of the fabric 0 AS x Needle drop point A CAUTION e Be careful that the needle does not strike a basting pin during sewing Striking a pin can cause the needle to break resulting in injury Satin Stitching Use the foot controller to sew with satin stitches If you set the speed control slide to control the stitch width you can make subtle changes in the stitch width during sewing 1 Connect the foot controller see page 39 2 Press and then attach presser foot J Press in the length display to shorten the stitch length Memo A stitch length between 0 3 and 0 5 mm approx 1 64 and 1 32
104. ch Decorative stitch Decorative stippling stitch Presser Applications Hemming woven fabrics Hemming stretch fabric Appliques decorative blanket stitch Shell tuck edge finish on fabrics Decorating collar of blouse edge of handkerchief Decorating collar of blouse edge of handkerchief Patchwork stitches decorative stitching Patchwork stitches decorative stitching Decorative stitching attaching cord and couching Smocking decorative stitching Fagoting decorative stitching Fagoting bridging and decorative stitching Attaching tape to seam in stretch fabric Decorative stitching Decorative top stitching Decorative stitching Decorative stitching and attaching elastic Decorative stitching and appliqu Decorative stitching Stitch Width mm inch Ga o 1 8 3 16 5 0 3 16 1 4 1 16 Ol oO 3 16 Ol oO 3 16 Ol oO 3 16 Ol oO 3 16 or 3 16 3 16 gt 3 16 P 3 16 on o1 3 16 or 3 16 da 15 o gt 1 4 3e 33 3 93 2 5 7 0 3 32 1 4 0 0 7 0 0 1 4 2 5 7 0 3 32 1 4 2 5 7 0 3 32 1 4 2 5 7 0 3 32 1 4 0 0 7 0 0 1 4 0 0 7 0 0 1 4 0 0 7 0 0 1 4 1 5 7 0 1 16 1 4 1 0 7 0 1 16 1 4 1 0 7 0 1 16 1 4 Sti
105. ch Needle 7 Blind hem stitch Hemming woven fabrics 20 1 0 3 5 NO 1 16 1 16 1 8 2 02 Blind hem stitch Hemming stretch fabric a 20 1 0 3 5 N 1 16 1 16 1 8 1 Select a stitch pattern Memo For best results when sewing stretch fabrics decrease the pressure of the presser foot A a 5mm eae 2 01 5mm B Basting 3 Wrong side of fabric lt 2 06 i Attach presser foot R and then lower the igulg presser foot so that the presser foot guide is 2 flush against the fold of the fabric atl i Place the fabric wrong side up and then fold and baste the fabric as shown E Presser foot guide i Fold O on l oe Sew while keeping the fold in the fabric against the presser foot guide a 5mm Wrong side of fabric Basting Needle position Presser foot guide SEWING THE STITCHES Remove the basting and then turn over the fabric Appliqu s Use a temporary spray adhesive or basting to attach the appliqu to the fabric a Wrong side of fabric Surface of fabric Memo Blind hem stitches cannot be sewn if the needle does Appliqu not catch the fold on the left side However if the Fabric glue needle catches too much of the fold the fabric cannot 2 03 1 10 be unfolded and too much of the seam will appear on 2 Press or the surface of the fabric leaving an unattractive finish If eit
106. chine 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 D Press Press to return to the previous screen without saving the stitch pattern Character Decorative Stitch At Below FAEILA Not enough available Select a stitch pattern to be deleted Press j to display the pattern saved in that pocket If the entire saved stitch pattern cannot be displayed press to view the entire stitch pattern Press if you do not want to delete the stitch pattern Character Decorative Stitch Pockets holding saved stitch patterns Press focuere Character Decorative Stitch mis 73KB 2 2 JKB CLOSE A confirmation message appears USING THE MEMORY FUNCTION Plug the USB cable connectors into the 4 Press ok If you decide not to delete the stitch pattern press corresponding USB ports on the computer and on the machine ene The USB cable can be plugged into the USB ports Character on the computer and machine whether or not they are turned on Decorative Stitch CANCEL The old stitch pattern is deleted and the new stitch pattern is automatically saved USB port USB cable connector Saving Stitch Patterns to the The Removable Disk icon appears in My Computer on the
107. computer Computer Using the included USB cable connect the sewing S Note machine to your computer so that stitch patterns can be Q The connectors on the USB cable can only be retrieved from and saved to your computer inserted into a port in one direction If it is difficult to insert the connector do not insert it with force and then check the orientation of the connector lt y Note e For details on the position of the USB port on the computer refer to the instruction manual for the corresponding equipment Press Emmo Character Decorative Stitch Do not turn off the machine while the Saving screen is displayed otherwise you may lose the stitch pattern that you are saving Q 7 je je a D I D E O je lt D TR a Q N M N 105 USING THE MEMORY FUNCTION Press Press to return to the previous screen without saving the stitch pattern Character Decorative Stitch The stitch pattern is temporarily saved to Removable Disk under My Computer Select the stitch pattern s pmu file in Removable Disk and copy the file to the computer Removable Disk l File Edit View Favorites Tools Help wy eP Search gt Folders E a x File and Folder Tasks a mi Rename this file Gree i ET Move this file D Copy this file Publish this file to the Web 8 E mail this File XK Delete this file
108. csivcsncesewuenstnstanizens Multi Directional Sewing Straight Stitch and TAB TAG SUL eesriie ai Zipper InsertiON ccscccecseceseecscarseasssosneasoes E Centered Zipper csssssccccccssssscsssssccessscossseees E Side Zipper oooessosoosescssooososessssooossssscsssososssses SELECTING A UTILITY STITCH SELECTING A UTILITY STITCH WE Stitch Selection Screens Press to display the previous or next page i ccd Stitches J 01 1 01 l l Ta 1 15 E Er e e l AEN 1 11 1 12 f1 13 T OE z Ya re ma k VA p OC g uw AL U 1 01 I i a1 Zn Zn J 2 z 2 2 feo l 4 J 4 i 4 Tl l I ie P1 01 ie fat ielo Selecting a Stitch Pattern Turn on the machine and then lightly press the display Depending on the setting either 1 01 Straight stitch Left or 1 03 Straight stitch Middle is automatically selected 6 Press BALE OE to display a screen of the stitches in the selected category and then select a stitch pattern 7 If a different screen is displayed press Ea Utility Stitch 1 02 1 03 1 05 i 1 A 1 07 1 1 z i i 3 11 1 5 1 13 E lt r lt s lt r lt 2 lt 5 An image of the selected stitch pattern is displayed below the symbol of the appropriate presser foot Memo For details on the stitch patterns refer to the STITCH SETTING CHART at the end of this manua
109. ctnotias syst seanettoties mam erceeaeasnaciate 49 Using the Sewing Type Selection Key essere 50 SEWING THE SU IVC TIES ctccsccrtapscccetsacastcetsescenceuans 51 Straight Stitches cssssesssssssonssnseacecereeessseseerseereaaas 51 ais SOON A E E E 53 Gathering siisciitescsociiinisineeiiresiieidiobeniiriiinkeiinradi tean 54 Flat Fell Sedins toro scearecsossaaaueveqeaausaateanietacdaseacees 54 PN ea E E E E 55 Zi pza SCOS seser a 56 Elastic Zigzag Stitches ccncaccseteranseduatauseiareracatvenosedeses 57 QV St ASUS E E E E A 58 S A E A A E naeeaass 62 Blind Hem Stitches sssssssssesssessseerssssrrssssssssssesssrrseees 66 PPOO eca E 67 Shell Tuck Stitching sascceesaetseaauseanronenmspsureaiseeaaveracetoas 68 Sa EE E E E E ee eer 68 Top SUNG MING 2 canseeoseanmoaceusentananaasdedanauseenteneaeenatiat aaeee 69 DIOS IOC a 69 FeO UN coated os omens E A 70 Tape or Elastic AttaChing ccc scccccccccecceeeeeeeeeeeeeees 71 Heirloom S011 WINS sanapeiuescenaunsscuennignts voreimuunaieuemianeaaies 72 Buttonhole Stitches sssssessessessssssssssssssssssererrerereessssss 74 E E A A E es 79 BUROS OWI sacs con A E EAA 81 Eyo n E O E 82 Multi Directional Sewing Straight Stitch and PA yA TAE L E n PE AE A E A E OE 83 Ziper INSO O eosin o a 84 Chapter 4 Character Decorative Stitches 87 SELECTING STITCH PATTERNS nsa 88 Selecting Decorative Stitch Patterns 7 mm Decorative Stitch Patterns Satin Stitch Patterns 7 mm Satin S
110. d guide it through This section describes how to set a bobbin wound with the groove thread into the machine You can begin sewing without pulling up the bobbin thread If you wish to pull up the bobbin thread for example when sewing gathers follow the procedure described in the next section CAUTION Use a bobbin thread that has been correctly wound Otherwise the needle may break or the thread Apeay suey Ly tension will be incorrect After guiding the thread completely through the groove pull it toward you to cut it with the cutter Press the Presser Foot Lifter button to raise the presser foot Slide the bobbin cover latch to the right and Cutter then remove the bobbin cover Attach the bobbin cover by inserting the tab in the lower left corner of the bobbin cover then lightly press down on the right side of the cover until it snaps into place Bobbin cover Latch gt fern Hold the bobbin with your right hand and hold 1 the end of the thread with your left hand Tab Pulling Up the Bobbin Thread There may be some sewing applications where you may want to pull up the bobbin thread for example when making gathers or with free motion quilting Insert the wound bobbin into the bobbin case Follow the procedure described below to pull up the so that the thread unwinds in the direction of bobbin thread the arrow Memo Thread the upper thread before
111. dure for selecting a character is the same with all styles amp gt Press Ea Ea and then press the key for the character style that you want to sew Character Decorative Stitch EJES Q 7 je je a D I D E O je lt D TR a Q N M N 89 ea SELECTING STITCH PATTERNS Press B D 4 Osu e 2 Press to display a selection Character screen of characters and then select a character Repeat this step until you have selected all of the characters Ifa wrong character was selected press berere to erase the character and then select the new character To select a different character style press and then select the new character style Press to check the selected characters Character Decorative Stitch An image of the selected characters is displayed below the symbol of the appropriate presser foot Example To select Bus 1 Press AB Character Decorative Stitch O Press u then s Bus appears A maximum of 70 characters can be combined 90 SEWING STITCH PATTERNS SEWING STITCH PATTERNS l Sewing Attractive Finishes y Note Q To achieve the best results when sewing character decorative stitches check the table below for the proper fabric needle thread combinations Other factors such as the type or thickness of the fabric being sewn or the type of stabilizer material used also affect
112. e gt 3 03 Pata The combination appears as a repeating pattern 102 USING THE MEMORY FUNCTION USING THE MEMORY FUNCTION Stitch Data Precautions Observe the following precautions when using stitch data other than that created and saved in this machine E Types of Stitch Data That Can Be Used e Only pmu stitch data files can be used with this machine Using data other than that created using this machine may cause the machine to malfunction E Computers and Operating Systems with the Following Specifications Can Be Used e Compatible models IBM PC with a USB port as standard equipment IBM PC compatible computer equipped with a USB port as standard equipment e 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 Edition can use the driver E Precautions on Using the Computer to Create and Save Data e If the file name of stitch data cannot be identified for example because the name contains special characters the file is not displayed If this occurs change the name of the file e Do not create folders in USB media If stitch data is stored in a folder that stitch data cannot be displayed by the machine E Trademarks e IBM is a registered trademark or a trademark of International Business Machines Corporation e Microsoft and Window
113. e 1930 Simin SELECTING EMBROIDERY PATTERNS Frame Patterns Press OO In the top part of the screen select a frame shape In the bottom part of the screen select a frame pattern Embroidery Frame shapes Frame patterns O Press Gem Press to view an image of the embroidery pattern Embroidery The sewing screen appears m gt QO g gt lt 117 118 SELECTING EMBROIDERY PATTERNS Continue with VIEWING THE SEWING SCREEN on page 119 To select a different embroidery pattern press After a confirmation message to delete the selected pattern appears the pattern selection Embroidery nit screen appears Fa C Wilh pn waj f Embroidery Cards E About Embroidery Cards Sold Separately e f an embroidery card other than our original embroidery cards is used the machine may not operate correctly Be sure to use only embroidery cards manufactured for this machine e Embroidery cards purchased in foreign countries may not work with this machine e Only insert or remove the embroidery card when is displayed or when the machine is turned off e Store embroidery cards in their protective cases vv Note Do not insert the embroidery card in a direction other than that shown by the arrow on the card do not insert the card with extreme force and do not insert any object other than embroidery cards into the slot
114. e This operation manual and the foot ecco controller can be stored in the machine s 13 Bobbin x 4 SA156 SFB XA5539 151 K EA hard case 15 Twin Needle X59296 151 17 Chalk pen 184944 001 f 18 Cleaning brush X59476 051 Eyelet punch 135793 001 20 Screwdriver large X55467 051 21 Screwdriver small X55468 051 22 Spool cap small 130013 154 23 Spool cap medium x 2 X55260 153 24 Spool cap large 130012 054 25 Vertical spool pin XC8619 051 26 Spool felt X57045 051 27 Disc shaped screwdriver XC1074 051 Embroidery frame set large SA439 29 18 cm H x 13 cm W EF75 EF75 XC8481 052 7 inches H x 5 inches W Embroidery frame set extra large 26 cm H x 16 SA441 cm W 10 1 4 inches H x EF81 6 1 4 inches W Forcon XD0501 021 EU area XC8816 021 other area Embroidery needle plate XA9939 051 cover Touch pen stylus XA9940 051 6 USB cable XD0745 051 Alternate bobbin case pink marking XC8167 151 See page 131 EBT CEN 38 Embroidery bobbin thread SA EBT X81164 001 9 Stabilizer material SA519 BM3 X81175 101 Operation Manual XD0550 051 Quick Reference Guide XD0556 051 D O 13 NAMES OF MACHINE PARTS AND THEIR FUNCTIONS Options o Note e Embroidery cards purchased in foreign countries may not work with your machine e Visit your authorized dealer for complete listing of optional accessories available for your machine Part Name U S
115. e drop point Set the fabric so that the left edge of the presser foot touches the edge of the zipper teeth Sew reverse stitches at the top of the zipper then continue sewing Stop sewing about 50 mm approx 2 inches from the edge of the fabric leave the needle in the fabric and remove the basting stitches Open the zipper and sew the rest of the seam a Basting Reverse stitching 7 to 10 mm approx 1 4 to 3 8 inch 50 mm approx 2 inches Chapter 4 Character Decorative Stitches SELECTING STITCH PATTER NS wisisuccscscsscovesssvaaicstesesaseuedeasesasaasscucssoeees 88 E Stiich Selection SCKEGINS sassacacssscocsssvctessarsnsssdnanccadapecvassenccasenesdsdencioseannedasscatoussantaddereventeesnosniass 88 Selecting Decorative Stitch Patterns 7 mm Decorative Stitch Patterns Satin Stitch Patterns 7 mm Satin Stitch Patterns Cross Stitch Patterns Utility Decorative Stitch Patterns 89 Alphabet Patterns acsicis cdevscccxsssapevsessesseseceusssesocyavanstunecsbasseesusdscsessdaconsssenecsoesss Nan y aanerer 89 SEWING STITCH PATTERNS ssossssosvissscsissiossssssesvessssssicsisossossvosserisssssote 91 Sewing Attractive Finishes 0000o0000000000000sccssooosssesccccsosossssccssoosssssssccsceosesssceccssossssseesesssose 91 BASIC SOW MNS a E S 91 Adj sung PatlernS sissisodan ea E eai 92 EDITING STITCH PATTERNS siccsssacscessscacescacssasrexisessesassasavecnasswnvooscvenss 94 ey F UCU OIAS wise s
116. e quilting foot should be positioned over the needle clamp screw Hold the quilting foot in place with your right hand and then tighten the presser foot holder screw using the screwdriver in your left hand Q Pin on quilting foot Presser foot holder screw Needle clamp screw A CAUTION e Be sure to securely tighten the screws with the screwdriver Otherwise the needle may touch the presser foot causing it to bend or break 2 Remove the presser foot holder see page 63 SEWING THE STITCHES Lower the feed dog position switch located at the rear of the base of the machine to TE Rear of machine Feed dog position switch as seen from the rear of the machine Up Down 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 Stitch Reinforcement stitches are sewn at the beginning and end of sewing After sewing is finished raise the feed dog position switch to t to raise the feed dogs Reset your machine to normal setting Memo Normally the feed dog position switch is in the up position sayos AHIA ns 65 66 SEWING THE STITCHES Blind Hem Stitches Select a blind hem stitch to sew the hems or cuffs of dresses blouses pants or skirts Stitch Applications Stitch Width Stitch Length Twin Key mm inch mm in
117. e stitching may be uneven there may be puckering in the fabric or the thread may break Right side of fabric Wrong side of fabric Follow the procedures described below to adjust the thread tension according to the current condition vy Note Q If the thread tension is set so that it is extremely weak the machine may stop during sewing This is not a sign of a malfunction Slightly increase the thread tension to begin sewing again Memo e f the machine is turned off or a different pattern is selected the thread tension setting returns to its default e When a saved pattern is retrieved the thread tension setting changes to that set when the pattern was saved E If the Upper Thread Is Too Tight The upper thread is too tight when the bobbin thread is visible from the right side of the fabric A A Wrong side of fabric Right side of fabric 1 Press Embroidery B e e seeng E D Press in the tension display Each press of the key decreases the value and weakens the upper thread tension S J L AUTOMATIC TENSION DENSITY A THREAD CUTTER SB st Press E If the Upper Thread Is Too Loose The upper thread is too loose when there are loose thread locks or when loops appear on the right side of the fabric A Right side of fabric Wrong side of fabric SEWING AN EMBROIDERING PATTERN 1 Press e 2 Press in the tension displ
118. e with the limits for a Class B digital device Changes or modifications not expressly approved by Brother Industries Ltd could void the user s authority to operate the equipment CONGRATULATIONS ON CHOOSING OUR MACHINE Your machine is the most advanced computerized household embroidery and sewing machine To fully enjoy all the features incorporated we suggest that you study the manual PLEASE READ BEFORE USING THIS MACHINE For safe operation 1 Be sure to keep your eye on the needle while sewing Do not touch the handwheel thread take up lever nee dle or other moving parts 2 Remember to turn off the power switch and unplug the cord when e Operation is completed e Replacing or removing the needle or any other parts e A power failure occurs during use e Maintaining the machine e Leaving the machine unattended 3 Do not store anything on the foot controller 4 Plug the machine directly into the wall Do not use extension cords For a longer service life 1 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 replacing or installing any assemblies the presser
119. ead broke If you cannot return to the point where the thread broke press to select a color and return to the beginning of that color Then press W 4 or to move forward slightly before the point where the thread broke 1 Embroidery 68 680 5 min Fi z a 20049 47min Ea 0 The number of stitches that have already been sewn O Press n U i 677 pe ei 20049 T min I ae g m Fa TO Em Fg Press the Start Stop button to continue embroidering m gt L Q g gt lt 135 136 SEWING AN EMBROIDERING PATTERN Restarting from the Beginning GD Press WE jj 680i 5min fe 20049 AP min x ie K RETURN EA S LAYOUT VF yoj Embroidery U 680 Sin ke mi ae Es The embroidery frame moves returning the needle to the beginning of the pattern Press 0 rr Di Onin Steen 20049 AP min Fa Em Fin gt Press the Start Stop button Adjusting the Thread Tension When embroidering the thread tension should be set so that the upper thread can be slightly visible from the wrong side of the fabric With some fabric and thread combinations the thread tension may need to be adjusted E Correct Thread Tension The upper thread can be slightly visible from the wrong side of the fabric If the thread tension is not set correctly th
120. ecesveiedscsssesnedstaxnsncetetxenesesaste castes ONERA EEA E E 155 Rotaline the Pallorn sscevescctecesesssceoscedoecenscevenssnedseseesesetcxesvanevesavedenvenransecsesueresessunxens 155 Changing the Size of the Pattern ccssssssssesessecsscccsscccsccccccscccceeceeeeeeseeeeseees 156 Deleting he Palerm iesescsccsstec Gees dicen co a EE EEEE 156 Changing the Configuration of Character Patterns ccccccccccssscccsscccceeeseseees 157 Changing the Character Spacing ssssssssssssssssssssnssssnsssnsnsncccosossssssssscessccesseess 157 Changing the Color of Each Character in a Pattern eeeseeeeeessssesssssssssssssssoseoo 158 ANGEN srn E N EE E TEO A T 158 COMBINING PATTERNS sosccsedsecccisnciceccsresecsacosenessctadaaceesssnuevceedoeseaeses 159 Editing Combined Patterns cccccccccccccsccccccccsscessssssssssscsssssssssssssssssssssseees 159 Sewing Combined Patterns csscccsscssccscsssscsseccceccceeeeeseesssssssssssssssssssssssesees 162 USING THE MEMORY FUNCTION ccccesccescccsccscccesccescceseee 162 150 AVAILABLE EDITING FUNCTIONS AVAILABLE EDITING FUNCTIONS With the Embroidery Edit functions you can change the size of patterns rotate patterns adjust the character spacing and layout and perform many other editing operations In addition characters and patterns can be combined and rearranged within the 26 cm x 16 cm approx 10 1 4 inches x 6 1
121. ed and the sewing screen appears 9X Note Q e While data is being written do not disconnect the USB cable a a e Do not create folders within Removable Disk Retrieving Stitch Patterns from the Since folders are not displayed stitch pattern data within folders cannot be retrieved Computer Plug the USB cable connectors into the 4 Press corresponding USB ports on the computer and on the machine see page 105 Decorative On the computer open My Computer and then go to Removable Disk EEE Axa a Q 7 je je a D UO E O je lt D W oman Q N M N 107 r My Computer File Edit Yiew Favorites Tools Help Back J Sij A Search H Folders Ea A Files Stored on This Computer System Tasks 2 view system k Gd information Shared My T9 Add or remove Documents Documents programs E Change a setting 3 Eject this disk __ Hard Disk Drives ere ere 7 Eere 7 Local Disk C DATADISK WIN98J E Local Disk F DATAZ G D Other Places J My Network Places 3 My Documents Shared Documents Devices with Removable Storage E control Panel 7 H 9 a s X 5 3 Floppy CD Drive H Remy Details A Disk 1 ryote rn ls The stitch patterns in the computer are displayed in the selection screen O Select a stitch pattern to be retrieved Press so that the pattern saved in that pocket appears If
122. eereete 114 E A E E A A A lesnmeeeieuads 143 144 SAVING E E E E E 141 SNS CUS coeno aaotie eet iecaneaae 114 151 GUN E E E EAE E E E A O 131 POO FON SCL gasens ara ESA 122 empioidery SCAU assistir ar AoE ARa TA EAR 20 TIAN LEVY UD seannsa n R 112 e E E eensvnedess eonennbwessewesnnones 10 112 error MESSAGES scsi iseccuvissssiassanssesoewssessanesssieacteuvasesioeraaeseunsesvedsue s 183 NSS aera E A E EE es EN E OE ENE 82 F fabrics fabric thread needle combinations ssssssssesssesssssssserrssssssrrerssss 36 sewing NCAVYWEICALTADNIC spuren a 41 SEWING lehtwele hi TADE serii a 41 sewing stretch fabrics sssessssssssssessessssososseessssoosssssssseeessssesssees IF O a E N 70 leed dog positon SWILCN seesrsrsnrenineiuarn reinen unari 9 65 81 NCR CO e NA A NEE E N 10 65 81 Hael Seane occian a eee 54 flatbed attachment with accessory compartment 9 11 112 Foot controller seraa a 39 Orcon dolla ee E arearoret 9 torward Back Cy sirasinda E 135 G Grid direction key esessessessessssseesreeesrsssessssssssreeresserrssssssssseereees 167 H O a E E E 9 Manaw Neel ssrin EA E 9 FTA CAS E a E A ES 13 EMIOOMTSULCMING sarrerekin aiia l 197 198 Index horizontal mirror image key vcessscosessseccvatssnemuadisesseesvarssenseseas 95 127 I Mage KEV craind AA 130 168 DERO e E E E E E T deve sean TA E 170 K key functions character decorative stitches sssssssssssssessssrsssssreesssssssereessseee 94 CIA
123. embroidery cards sold separately are intended for private use only Any public or commercial use of copyrighted patterns is an infringement of copyright law and is strictly prohibited E Pattern Selection Screens There are many character and decorative embroidery patterns stored in the machine s memory When the carriage moves to its initial position a screen appears so that you can select a pattern If a different screen is displayed press a a als O AF Character Utility f Embroidery Embroidery iai site a a ALWAYS PRESS WHEN REMOVING EMBRGIDERY UNIT ALWAYS PRESS WHEN REMOVING EMBROIDERY UNIT 1 One point patterns 3 Alphabet patterns 5 Embroidery cards 6 Patterns saved in the Q Patterns saved on the sold separately machine s memory computer 999999 99 PHC H 12kej 128K TESTOO 0i DST ZKE ee P r oe 2 JAKE i 475KB i cose DELETE The screen that appears differs depending on the card that is inserted Press to display the previous or next page 114 SELECTING EMBROIDERY PATTERNS Continue with VIEWING THE SEWING SCREEN on page 119 To select a different embroidery pattern press One point Patterns Floral Patterns oO Select a type of embroidery pattern Kretan After a confirmation message to delete the selected pattern appe
124. emove the flat bed attachment to enable free arm sewing Starting point of stitching 5 04 O Press A and then sew seam 2 The fabric will move sideways so guide the fabric with your hands to sew straight 2 Pass the free arm through the fabric 83 04 SEWING THE STITCHES 5 05 zZ Press and then sew seam 4 The fabric will move sideways so guide the fabric with your hands to sew straight Memo Zigzag stitches can also be used with multi directional sewing Zipper Insertion E Centered Zipper Use for bags and other such applications 1 Press F Be sure to select the straight stitch with the middle needle position Utility Stitch fem ia t t3 ft t4 4 hae eo egy lt 7 gt 3 2 sa Memo For details on the stitch patterns refer to the STITCH SETTING CHART at the end of this manual Attach presser foot J sew straight stitches up to the zipper opening and then sew basting stitches to the top of the fabric Wrong side of fabric End of zipper opening Basting Reverse stitching Press open the seam allowance align the seam with the center of the zipper and then baste the zipper in place Wrong side of fabric Basting 3 Zipper teeth Remove presser foot J and then attach the pin on the right side of zipper foot I to the presser foot holder Sol Right side Le
125. emove the stabilizer ribbon or tape together with the stabilizer in the embroidery frame 4 Ribbon or tape Stabilizer 123 ATTACHING THE EMBROIDERY FRAME ATTACHING THE EMBROIDERY FRAME lv Note Before attaching the embroidery frame set the bobbin Press the Presser Foot Lifter button to raise the presser foot COO Kb OC O 2 Raise the frame securing lever Frame securing lever Align the embroidery frame guide with the right edge of the embroidery frame holder Embroidery frame holder Embroidery frame guide Slide the embroidery frame into the holder making sure that on the embroidery frame aligns with V on the holder 124 Lower the frame securing lever so that it is level with the frame to secure the embroidery frame in the embroidery frame holder A CAUTION e If the frame securing lever is not lowered the embroidery pattern may not sew out correctly or the presser foot may strike the embroidery frame and cause injury After the embroidery frame is attached press the Presser Foot Lifter button again to lower the presser foot E Removing the Embroidery Frame Press the Presser Foot Lifter button to raise the presser foot 6 Raise the frame securing lever EDITING THE PATTERN EDITING THE PATTERN CAUTION e After the size of the pattern has been changed check the icons for the embroidery frames that c
126. eneeonnusaneees 176 ADJUSTING THE SCREEN isecccsscccscsvdcsedewsacaveesaverdecessesecsseecavavdeecceaseds 178 Scree Visibility 1S LOW vasesscicccsactussscosensseouseeaaceatenestceedevensenseevsisseccuavanceouxeseuesenstavens 178 Touch Panel Is Malfunctioning cssscsscssssssssssssssnssssnsssssssccoossesssscesscessccseseees 178 TROUBLESHOOTING asasccteseecsteccasetecscenconssszcauceeetessesnsesiccsectwsseseeiecte 180 ERROR MESSAGE S sasssdcsecesccsceccscascatasscciwsddeastancstusenceadesoestansiensnsaeetoess 183 ALAI ecusico er i ESENE EEE EEEE 187 SPECIFICA TONS iorsin a a E E E E 188 UPGRADING YOUR MACHINE S SOFTWARE ccsessecesceeeees 189 176 CARE AND MAINTENANCE CARE AND MAINTENANCE CAUTION e Be sure to unplug the machine before cleaning it Otherwise electric shock or injury may result Cleaning the LCD If the surface of the LCD is dirty lightly wipe it with a soft dry cloth Do not use organic solvents or detergents Cleaning the Machine Casing If the surface of the machine is dirty dampen a cloth with a neutral detergent wring it out firmly and then wipe the surface Then wipe again with a dry cloth Cleaning the Race If dust or dirt collects in the race or bobbin case the machine will not run well and the bobbin thread detection function may not operate Keep the machine clean for best results Press the Needle Position button to raise the needle Lower
127. erceccucabscaccwuttacaua cosas dseadusnencsacasugreseneubantesecdesauessaeusuacesabuesanedes 38 SWINE A SUL CCU eer atau veccccencescoaecesssecaecsonterenmoneioee s lt isvectaseesttetntcstavesseevaaes 38 E Using the Foot Controller sssini 39 E Usine the Kree TIte sssrinds E 40 Sewing Reinforcement Stitches esssoossesesssssssssssosesesesssssssssosssssssssssssssssssssssssssse 40 AE E E E E E A E EEE 40 Changing Sewing Dire CtlOM icctsessicoscssnvesinccassoosenstesoevevesssevsieiwsvastseaecetiversesensdeseeesseaons 40 E Sewing a Seam Allowance of 0 5 cm OF LESS cccccsssssssssssccescsssscssseceeesssssssscseeeeeeees 40 Sewing Heavyweight FADING iscscscsetossesceveseecesceces ccsseuoceoesesosceoseiaieveseavsvatsesdueveesieoanteses 41 E If the Fabric Does Not Fit Under the Presser Foot sssccccccssssssssssssecessssssssseeeeeeees 41 E if the Fabric Does Not Feed isccsasscccsscasnssensacsandounncseanseencavendestnecevesaeovensaneasoveveedeesesegseoecens 41 Sewing Liehitweisht FaDriC sscsssostesceeissdessecrascewakevenssesceceondennscudesswersexeseesevsuscevenversieeis 41 ADJUSTING STITCH SETTING Swcstissseseccscativiendassiarecasiicdueridvarncssuesaevouds 42 Adj sting the Sitch Width ss cssiwsweccncesvsstauiavacicknsssnonsnwseusnnsssuunckesintescteeseesssavevanadesnents 42 AaGjusting the Stitch VEN SUH sec ssessnsxasvecnessagstvsecunvssvesansahssescaseaesnesensaeatvseesisntenneeeaseneens 42 Adjusting the Thread Tension
128. ern and the number of the color currently being sewn Q Shows the embroidery frames that can be used with the selected pattern Be sure to use the correct frame see page 121 Shows the order in which the colors are sewn Embroider in order starting from the top Shows the thread color at the bottom and the part being sewn at the top 0O00 a E Key Functions Memory key Press this key to save the pattern 141 143 a Image key Press this key to display a preview of the embroidery pattern and check the frame 130 j size r Return key Press this key to display the screen of pattern categories Thread Settings key Press this key to set trimming at the end of color steps or to adjust the thread 128 gt e tension and sewing density 136 137 Layout key Press this key to change the pattern layout 125 127 Far Color Check key Press this key to check the sewing order of the colors iol e COLOR Forward Back key Press this key to move the needle forward or backward in the pattern This is useful 135 136 if the thread breaks during sewing or if you want to embroider a specific area again D Trial key Press this key to move the embroidery frame and check the embroidering position 129 or to change the needle position before embroidering Memo Depending on the pattern that is selected some editing functions may not be available Keys that appear in dashed lines are not available m
129. ern saved in the selected pocket If you decide not to retrieve the pattern press CLOSE s 2 GC D a lt 143 Embroidery The pattern is temporarily saved to Removable Disk under My Computer Select the pattern s phc file in Removable Disk and copy the file to the computer ee 2208 512KB CLOSE Removable Disk I File Edit View Favorites Tools Help Q gt Ft P Search 4 olders File and Folder Tasks Make a new folder Perea Publish this Folder to the Web ka Share this folder Other Places My Computer O My Documen ts O Shared Documents Vo My Network Places 144 USING THE MEMORY FUNCTION Ors 10 bm B 42cm mit 220kB 512KB i CLOSE DELETE The sewing screen appears Retrieving Patterns from the Computer Plug the USB cable connectors into the corresponding USB ports on the computer and on the machine see page 142 The Removable Disk icon appears in My Computer on the computer F My Computer Eile Edit view Favorites Tools Help Q ak amp 5 P Search f Folders E Files Stored on This Computer System Tasks View system me LJ information Shared z My TH Add or remove Documents Documents programs G Change a setting 3 Eject this disk Hard Disk Drives Renn pe Eer lt lt a Local Disk C DATADISK WIN98I E Local Disk F DATAZ G D
130. ery patterns and combine patterns Chapter 1 Chapter 2 Chapter 5 Chapter 6 f Oo 7y E e Parts related to operations described in the procedures are highlighted in blue Perform the operations while comparing the screens in the procedures with those that appear on the machine e If while using the machine you have questions about an operation or you would like to know more about a specific function refer to the index P 197 and the table of contents to find the section of the manual to refer to Contents CONTENTS NAMES OF MACHINE PARTS AND THEIR FIC TINS eaa E E 9 Machine corccaenas conrotpsquaganaanemieetuiaranenneneannrareominee enn 9 Needle and Presser Foot Section eeseeeeeeeeeeeees 10 Embroidery Unit cccceccceeccccecccecececeeceeceeeeeeeeeeees 10 Operatorni BUMOMS wszspcersceceanccassoeneieesaeaicdenaieessiaatine 11 Included Accessories ee ceccceccceeeeceeeeeeeeeeeetenneeeeeeeees 11 Ee O E EE E E E EE 14 Chapter 1 Getting Ready 15 TURNING THE MACHINE ON OFF 000008 16 ECDC REE Preece rere erry re Rent rTT 17 Using the Machine Setting Mode Key n se 20 Using the Machine Operation Mode Key e 22 Using the Pattern Explanation Key seess 23 LOWER UPPER THREADING cc eeeeeeeceeeeeeeeeees 24 Winding the BODDIN sccesseservevssaisnavaxnsvaandeeonesseecseveseases 24 Setting the Bobbin cece ee eeeeseeseeneececeeeeeeeeeeeeeees
131. es with Rehoop the fabric in the embroidery frame so 122 the sewing arm so the embroidery unit cannot that excess fabric is away from the sewing arm and rotate the pattern 180 degrees The fabric is too heavy so the embroidery unit Place a thick book or similar object under the arm cannot move freely head to lightly lift the heavy side and keep it level Fabric is hanging off the table If fabric is hanging off the table while 131 embroidering the embroidery unit will not move freely Position the fabric so that it does not hang off the table or hold the fabric to keep it from dragging The fabric is snagged or caught on something Stop the machine and then correctly position the fabric so that it does not get caught or snagged Embroidery frame was removed during sewing If the presser foot is bumped or the embroidery 134 for example to reset the bobbin The presser funit is moved during sewing the pattern will not foot was bumped or moved while removing or turn out correctly Be careful when removing or move xipueddy attaching the embroidery frame or the reattaching the embroidery frame during sewing embroidery unit was moved 181 182 TROUBLESHOOTING Problem Case Soton Pae 36 The thread or needle is not suitable for the type Check the table of fabric thread and needle of fabric being sewn combinations and select the appropriate combination The fabric is pulled
132. estarting from the beginning eessssssesssssssrrrrrsssssrrersssssserrses 136 FTO ae E E eee 123 SCLSCUMG pater ieoiiap ia A Saa 114 E A E A T E N A O 138 Sal ACS aiaia EE ESR 123 thread color display sczase lt iiecaseascienttaseesnecaseaseiaaeiacestpanencecaeneeaaes 138 embroidery card sSlOU 2 sosecoctenarsneineduasesptoacsaerped uate cenmeeateioss 95 TIG ROO Sy CANS deiran ANAS 14 118 embroidery edit COMMON E A T 159 162 function descriptions esesseesseesessssssessesesereeeessssssssserrreereeeees 150 embroidery foot U ccieie he lansetecaectssacitedemsetearssenedieed ss 11 111 112 embroidery foot height ssancessaxieeancevaisansadenriesaatystaceeuansivvinae mas 120 embroidery frame Attac MIMO YEMmOVINE cerises aaa aa 124 POG OIE sioe E nce 122 VIO E E E E E 121 using the embroidery sheet ccceceseseseeeeceeeeeesenneeeeeeeeeees 122 embroidery frame display acaesecevesecseiecaneainddesateceesesaneauandmereaaniters 125 embroidery needle plate cover oo cccesssessssssseneececceeceseeseeeees 131 embroidery patterns appliqu s from frame patterns ceeeeesesecnecececeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeees 146 checking embroidering position eeeeeeeeeseeeceeeeeessenaeeeeees 129 COMMING sepscvnyeceecscseassctcneacusctssssecapedorsecescecsdeneneesunrcenesvetseccas 159 GU VU e ara vaduars cy E E A ueeee aaa 156 L EEE O NENII P OA NE E AAE T navies 154 pattern selection SCreens ssssesesesesssssesssssseorereesrssrssessssss
133. estct 189 DPCP TONG AGING 2s ssos 4 pea susoesehetiesacioevennectecviaasd on aadengentiaeasaneaesead 28 UYU MOCO a ene E A EA 31 USB CONDECION escsssccesvausannnedstveacehgeantenbncdetystatlgnansbsqeehetsweeigsaunbonseeds 9 UOB DORT sorit a 144 TOV COUN secarei EEE A 105 172 COTM SIS O EAEE EA AAE 23 50 DEY e TOE S 18 SAVING E E E E EE E E E E 49 selecting a stitch Patter soeiety neie iaee eins 49 S E E A E 38 sewing type selection Key a vasnsteceyecysquentrinteriermernaurtanasereenass 50 stitch selection screens sssesesessesesseesessseoreeeesrssrsssessseseereeesessesee 48 V vertical mirror image Key ssesiscrisrssrinniiiisnsi iasan 95 W WARE OOE a A eevsaneiaess 63 Z FNSZAS SULCI Sisxxivayspsesideninn sev iaevanents E A a E 56 A a E E E IEEE 42 ZIDDER IMSCLUON sereo eaen E E 84 Index 199 English 882 U70 U71 XD0550 051 Printed in Taiwan
134. ever Sewing Heavyweight Fabric E If the Fabric Does Not Fit Under the Presser Foot The presser foot lever can be raised to two different positions If the fabric is too thick to fit under the presser foot raise the presser foot lever to its highest position so that the fabric can be placed under the presser foot The presser foot remains level enabling the fabric to be fed Once the trouble spot has been sewn the presser foot will return to its normal operation N z oa JI ja L O U 41 Memo If the fabric cannot be smoothly placed under the presser foot select the presser foot height higher on A CAUTION the setting screen see page 20 e Do not forcefully push fabrics more than The default is 7 5 mm from the needle plate when the 6 mm approx 1 4 inch thick through the sewing presser foot is raised machine This may cause the needle to break and cause injury E if the Fabric Does Not Feed If the fabric does not feed when starting to sew or 3 A A A when sewing thick seams press the black button on Sewing Lightweight Fabric the left side of presser foot J Iron the fabric with starch or place thin paper or tear away embroidery stabilizer under thin fabrics to make sewing easier Gently tear off the paper or the stabilizer after sewing ap Raise the presser foot lever Thin paper ADJUSTING STITCH SETTINGS ADJUSTING STITCH SE
135. ew overcasting at the beginning and end of seams for skirts or pants and at the beginning and end of all cuttings Depending on the selected stitch use presser foot G or J or the side cutter attachment E Overcasting Using Presser Foot G Stitch Width Stitch Length phoned Applications mm inch mm inch 1 16 3 16 Overcasting stitch Reinforcing of light and medium weight fabrics Overcasting stitch Reinforcing of heavyweight fabric Overcasting stitch Reinforcing of medium heavyweight and easily friable fabrics or decorative stitching Gp Select a stitch and then attach presser foot a Cae CAUTION After the stitch width is adjusted turn the handwheel toward you by hand and check that the needle does not touch the presser foot If the needle hits the presser foot the needle may break and cause injury G _la The needle should not touch If the presser foot is raised to its highest level the needle may strike the presser foot Lower the presser foot so that the presser foot guide is flush against the edge of the fabric Presser foot guide E Overcasting Using Presser Foot J Stitch Presser eee Overcasting stitch Reinforced seaming of stretch fabric Overcasting stitch Reinforcing of medium stretch fabric and heavyweight fabric decorative stitching Overcasting stitch Reinforcement of stretch fabric or decorative stitching Overcasting stitch Stretch kn
136. ffect in a crazy quilt stitches can be sewn over a pressed seam allowance Gp Select a straight stitch and then attach e presser foot J Sew together two pieces of fabric with their surfaces facing each other and then open the seam allowances O 6 5 mm 1 4inch Wrong side of fabric 3 Straight stitch 4 Seam allowance SEWING THE STITCHES Turn the fabric over so that the surface faces up and then sew over the seam with the center of the presser foot aligned with the seam Select one of the following stitch patterns 2 07 2 08 2 09 a Bi VFA Surface of fabric Smocking The decorative stitching created by sewing or embroidering over gathers is called smocking It is used to decorate the front of blouses or cuffs Select a straight stitch and then attach presser foot J y Note Make sure that the automatic reverse reinforcement stitching and automatic thread cutting settings are not selected Set the stitch length to 4 0 mm approx 3 16 inch and the thread tension to 2 0 weaker tension Pull out 50 mm approx 1 15 16 inches of both the upper and bobbin threads Sew stitching 10 mm approx 3 8 inch apart Approximately 10mm approx 3 8 inch Soysys ANNA ns 69 70 SEWING THE STITCHES Pull the bobbin threads to create the desired amount of gather and then smooth the Fagoting gathers by ironing
137. foot was used Attach the correct presser foot Pattern adjustment settings were set incorrectly Correct the pattern adjustment settings Thread tension is incorrect 162 O Character pattern does not sew out correctly 6 4 9 A stabilizer material was not used on lightweight Attach a stabilizer material 120 fabrics or stretch fabrics The thread tension is set incorrectly Adjust the thread tension 4 Embroidery pattern does The thread is tangled Use scissors etc to cut the tangled thread and not sew out correctly remove it from the race etc The fabric is incorrectly hooped in the embroidery If the fabric is not stretched tight in the frame the frame fabric was loose etc pattern may be sewn incorrectly or there may be shrinkage of the pattern Hoop the fabric correctly 3 3 2 3 22 1 in the frame A stabilizer material was not attached Always use stabilizer material especially with 120 stretch fabrics lightweight fabrics fabrics with a coarse weave or fabrics that often cause pattern shrinkage Contact your authorized retailer for the proper stabilizer There was an object placed near the machine If the frame bumps something during sewing the and the carriage or embroidery frame hit the pattern will turn out poorly Do not place anything object during sewing in the area where the frame may bump it during sewing Fabric outside of the frame edges interfer
138. ft side Needle drop point A CAUTION When using zipper foot I make sure the straight stitch middle needle position is selected Turn the handwheel to make sure the needle does not strike the presser foot If another stitch is selected the needle will strike the presser foot causing the needle to break and possibly causing injury Topstitch around the zipper and then remove the basting 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 SEWING THE STITCHES E Side Zipper Remove presser foot J and then attach the Use for side zippers on skirts or dresses presser foot holder to the pin on the right side of zipper foot I 1 Press TI O Be sure to select the straight stitch with the middle needle position Utility Stitch s a eee I oar gi ii T 1 03 l 1 02 iat i i 1 I 1 7 a oF 1 1 i i 1 11 1 12 ee ae ti gt Right side Left side 3 Needle drop point CAUTION e When using zipper foot I make sure the straight stitch middle needle position is selected Turn the handwheel to make sure the needle does not strike the presser foot If another stitch is selected the needle will strike the presser foot causing the needle to break and possibly causing injury Attach presser foot J sew straight stitche
139. ger than 26 cm H x 16 cm W approx 10 1 4 inches H x 6 1 4 inches W even after being rotated 90 degrees cannot be used All designs must be within the 26 cm H x 16 cm W approx 10 1 4 inches H x 6 1 4 inches W design field size e pes files saved with the number of stitches or the number of colors exceeding the specified limits cannot be displayed Use one of our original data design systems to edit the embroidery pattern so that it meets the specifications e Do not create folders in Removable Disk If embroidery data is stored in a folder that embroidery data cannot be displayed by the embroidery machine e Even if the embroidery unit is not attached the machine will manage embroidery data E Tajima dst Embroidery Data e dst data is displayed in the pattern list screen by file name the actual image cannot be displayed Only the first eight characters of the file name can be displayed e Since Tajima dst data does not contain specific thread color information it is displayed with our default thread color sequence Check the preview and change the thread colors as desired E Trademarks e IBM is a registered trademark or a trademark of International Business Machines Corporation e Microsoft and Windows 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 othe
140. h to the shell tuck stitching Memo If the thread tension is too loose the shell tuck stitching will not scallop 3 Fold the fabric in half along the bias y Note Use a thin fabric 4 Attach presser foot J and then sew along the edge of the fabric making sure that the needle drops slightly off the edge Needle drop point Unfold the fabric and then iron the tucks down to one side Scalloping Scallop stitching wave shaped running stitching can be used to decorate the edges of blouse collars and handkerchiefs amp gt Press 3 and then attach presser foot N Memo e If the automatic thread cutting setting is selected before sewing the machine will automatically sew reinforcement stitches at the beginning of stitching When the Reverse Reinforcement Stitch button is pressed at the end of stitching the machine will automatically sew reinforcement stitches and cut the thread e For best results apply a temporary spray adhesive and iron the fabric before sewing e For details on the stitch patterns refer to the STITCH SETTING CHART at the end of this manual Leave a seam when sewing the scallop stitches so that the pattern is not sewn directly on the edge of the fabric v s Note Q Sew test stitches on the fabric before sewing on your project Trim along the seam making sure not to cut the stitches Top Stitching For a decorative e
141. he presser foot and remove the fabric For U S A only Foot controller Model T This foot controller can be used with model NV1500D 9X Note NV1500 Q 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 stops automatically and a message appears in the screen When this message appears change the bobbin with one full of thread However if the Start Stop button is pressed a few stitches can be sewn 40 SEWING E Using the Knee Lifter Using the knee lifter you can raise and lower the presser foot with your knee leaving both hands free to handle the fabric Align the tabs on the knee lifter with the notches in the jack and then insert the knee lifter as far as possible vy Note Q If the knee lifter is not pushed into the mounting slot as far as possible it may come out during use Use your knee to move the knee lifter to the right in order to raise the presser foot Release the knee lifter to lower the presser foot vv Note When the presser foot is in raised position move the knee lifter further to the right for the presser foot to lower CAUTION Be sure to keep your knee away from the knee lifter during sewing If the knee lifter is pushed during machine operation the needle may break or the thread tension may loosen Sewing Reinforcement
142. hen save them by pressing this key Stitch width and stitch Shows the stitch width zigzag width and the stitch length settings of the length keys g y currently selected stitch pattern Press or to adjust the stitch width and stitch length settings lf E mn appears the setting cannot be adjusted gt gt gt ie gt D gt gt amp N O gt ie EO Thread tension keys Shows the thread tension setting of the currently selected stitch pattern The thread tension is usually set automatically Press or to adjust the thread tension setting 19 20 LCD SCREEN Using the Machine Setting Mode Key Press to change the needle stop position turn the buzzer on off adjust the pattern or screen and change other basic machine settings KT XO mbroidery Edit ij Character Utility D corative Embroidery E Stitch Stitch NEEDLE POSITION ta WIDTH 7 CONTROL PRESSER FOOT 7 PRESSURE INITIAL POSITION 000 OO I KT po Character f Decorative EMbroidery Embroidery Stitch Edit EMBROIDERY FRAME D DISPLAY i n EMBROIDERY TENSION 00 PRESSER FOOT 1 5 HEIGHT mm INITIAL MODE 0000 Press PA to display the next page 0000 Select whether the needle stops in the raised or lowered position when the machine is stopped Select whether to use the sewing speed controller or to adjust the zigzag width see page 64 Make adj
143. her of these occur follow the instructions below to S S ANNA ns correct the problem Memo e Adjust the stitch width and length according to the E If the Needle Does Not Catch the Fold shape size and fabric quality of the appliqu see page 42 Press n the width display so that the needle ies e For details on the stitch patterns refer to the slightly catches the fold STITCH SETTING CHART at the end of this manual WIDTH Attach presser foot J and then sew along l 0 the edge of the appliqu making sure that the needle drops slightly off the edge E If the Needle Catches Too Much of the Fold Press in the width display so that the needle slightly catches the fold Appliqu pe n Needle drop point 6 68 SEWING THE STITCHES E Sewing Sharp Curves Stop the machine with the needle in the fabric outside the appliqu Raise the presser foot and turn the fabric a little bit at a time while sewing for an attractive finish to the seam Shell Tuck Stitching The arched tuck that looks like shells lined up in a row is called a shell tuck In addition to edging this decorative stitching can be used on the neckline or sleeves of dresses and blouses 1 Press FI i Memo For details on the stitch patterns refer to the STITCH SETTING CHART at the end of this manual 2 Increase the thread tension for an attractive scalloped finis
144. here oxygen is being administered To disconnect turn the main switch to the symbol O position which represents off then remove plug from outlet Do not unplug by pulling on cord To unplug grasp the plug not the cord Keep fingers away from all moving parts Special care is required around the machine needle Always use the proper needle plate The wrong plate can cause the needle to break Do not use bent needles Do not pull or push fabric while stitching It may deflect the needle causing it to break Switch the machine to the symbol QO position when making any adjustments in the needle area such as threading needle changing needle threading bobbin or changing presser foot and the like Always unplug the machine from the electrical outlet when removing covers lubricating or when making any other user servicing adjustments mentioned in the instruction manual This sewing machine is not intended for use by young children or infirm persons without supervision Young children should be supervised to ensure that they do not play with this machine If the Light unit is damaged it must be replaced by authorized dealer SAVE THESE INSTRUCTIONS This machine is intended for household use FOR USERS IN THE UK EIRE MALTA AND CYPRUS ONLY If this machine is fitted with a three pin non rewireable BS plug then please read the following IMPORTANT If the available socket outlet is not suitable for the plug supplied w
145. hes are bunched the needle may bend or break see Adjusting the Stitch Length on page 42 Memo If the fabric is pulled or pushed during sewing the pattern may not be sewn correctly In addition depending on the pattern there may be movement to the left and right as well as to the front and back Therefore guide the fabric with your hands so that it will be fed straight 92 SEWING STITCH PATTERNS Press the Start Stop button to stop the machine and then press the Reverse Reinforcement Stitch button to sew reinforcement stitches Memo e When sewing character stitch patterns the machine automatically sews reinforcement stitches at the end of the stitching then stops The machine is automatically set to sew reinforcement stitches at the beginning and end of each character e After sewing is finished trim any excess thread y Note When sewing some patterns the needle will stop in the raised position while the fabric is fed due to the operation of the needle bar separation mechanism which is used in this machine At such times a clicking sound different from the sound generated during sewing will be heard This sound is normal and is not the sign of a malfunction Adjusting Patterns Depending on the type and thickness of the fabric being sewn the sewing speed whether or not stabilizer material is used etc the desired result may not be achieved If this occurs press OF and
146. hrough 100 16 For details e i i on appropriate needle and thread combinations see a r i a rie Fabric Thread Needle Combinations on page 36 e Make sure that no objects such as the fabric are e If automatic needle threading could not be touching the hook completed correctly repeat the procedure starting with the needle bar thread guide marked 6 e Some needles cannot be threaded with the needle threader In this case instead of using the needle threader after passing the thread through the needle bar thread guide marked 6 manually pass the thread through the eye of the needle from the front AO Hook Needle thread lever Using the Twin Needle Using the twin needle you can sew two parallel lines of the same stitch Although the same bobbin thread is used interesting patterns can be sewn by threading each needle with a different color of thread Both upper threads should have the same thickness and quality The twin needle can only be used with patterns where appears when they are selected Check the STITCH SETTING CHART at the end of this manual for patterns that can be used with the twin needle CAUTION Use only twin needles made for this machine part code X59296 151 Other needles could break resulting in damage 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 the needle to break
147. hter due to fluctuations in the surrounding temperature or other changes in the environment This is not a sign of a malfunction If the display is difficult to read adjust its brightness see page 21 e The display may be dark immediately after the machine is turned on This is a normal characteristic of the backlight and is not a sign of a malfunction After approximately 10 minutes the display should reach its normal level of brightness e If you are not directly facing the display the colors may be distorted or the screen may be difficult to read This is a normal characteristic of the display and is not a malfunction Be sure to sit in front of the display while using it Apeay 8uNay bp When the machine is turned on the opening screen appears The machine can be set so that the opening screen is not displayed see page 21 Lightly press the display with your finger Depending on the setting either 1 01 Straight stitch Left or 1 03 Straight stitch Middle is automatically selected see page 20 Memo It may take some time until the opening screen appears This is not a sign of a malfunction Shows whether the machine is set for a single needle or twin needle and the needle position when the machine is stopped The desired needle position can be set see page 20 2m Lo pag Character i Utility Decorative Embroidery Embroidery For a single needle Stitch Stitch dit ee EAEE Single needle down Single need
148. ic thread cutting and automatic reverse reinforcement stitching are saved not just the setting that was changed When the same stitch pattern is selected the last settings saved are displayed even if the machine was turned off If the settings are changed again and is pressed or if is pressed to reset the setting to its default the new settings are not saved unless is pressed another time Using the Sewing Type Selection Key By pressing a utility stitch can also be selected according to its desired use When you are not sure which stitch to select for your application or when you need information on how certain stitches are used press aii select the appropriate stitch for your project and then follow the instructions to sew the selected stitch We recommend that beginners use this method to select stitches Displaying information about overcasting D Press Stitch ra Example i 1 11 1 12 1 13 il lt gt i lt lt IE A lt lt The advice screen is displayed Press Gea SCALLOP GATHERING a PINTUCK STRAIGHT STITCH BUTTONHOLE OVERCASTING BUTTONS APPLIQUE CLOSE The upper part of the screen displays a selection of overcasting stitches with explanations Read the descriptions and then select the appropriate stitch Press a or to scroll the page Overcasting H E re IE EI E 1 16 Thin and mediun The screen displays d
149. idering position of the satin stitch frame pattern in the same way Applique fabric EMBROIDERY APPLICATIONS p Remove the embroidery frame from the Using a Frame Pattern to Make an machine and then cut around the outside of Appliqu 2 the stitching This is a second method for making appliqu s using embroidery patterns With this method there is no need to change the fabric in the embroidery frame To make the appliqu embroider one pattern with a straight stitch and the other pattern with a satin stitch Select a straight stitch frame pattern and then embroider the pattern onto the base fabric S Note Q Leave the fabric in the embroidery frame when cutting eed k Ane i n roles MH E off the excess appliqu fabric In addition do not apply extreme pressure to the framed fabric otherwise the fabric could become loose Select the satin stitch frame pattern of the same shape as the appliqu B m Oi Omn TTT Amin CHECK RETURN COLOR wisel U r a Place the appliqu fabric over the pattern embroidered in step Make sure that the appliqu fabric completely covers the stitching T _ Cs UE vv Note Do not change the size or embroidering position of the pattern Attach the embroidery frame removed in step
150. inch is best for satin stitches although this range varies depending on the type of fabric and thickness of thread used Utility Stitch or Jo dHgE 4 Press Change the sewing speed controller to a stitch width controller Set WIDTH CONTROL to ON The sewing speed will be adjusted using the foot controller HEEDLE Pos ITIMON WIDTH CONTROL FINE ADJUST VERTI FINE HORIZ INITIAL Pos ITMON Press While sewing slide the sewing speed controller to adjust the stitch width Memo e Slide the controller to the left to make the width narrower Slide the controller to the right to make the width wider e The stitch width is adjusted equally from the center needle position Narrower Wider When you are finished sewing set WIDTH CONTROL back to OFF E Free motion Quilting With free motion quilting the feed dogs can be lowered using the feed dog position switch so that the fabric can be moved freely in any direction The quilting foot is needed for free motion quilting We recommend attaching the foot controller and sewing at a consistent speed Memo In order to sew a balanced stitch it may be necessary to lower the upper thread tension See page 43 or to loosen the presser foot pressure on the setting screen see page 20 Test with a scrapped piece Align the quilting foot with the lower left side of the presser bar Memo The pin on th
151. ing Stop button to operate the machine Embroidery unit does not There is no pattern selected Select a pattern 48 88 114 151 operate The main power switch is not turned on Turn the main power to on The embroidery unit is not attached correctly Reattach the embroidery unit correctly The embroidery frame was attached before the Perform the initialization process correctly 113 unit was initialized LCD cannot be read The LCD contrast is not properly adjusted Adjust the LCD contrast 21 178 A CAUTION e This machine is equipped with a thread detection device If the Start Stop button is pushed before the upper threading is done the machine will not operate properly Also depending on the pattern selected the machine may feed the fabric even if the needle is raised This is due to the needle bar release mechanism At these times the machine will make a sound different from that made during normal sewing This is not the sign of a malfunction If the power is disconnected during sewing Turn the main power to OFF and unplug the machine If you restart the machine follow the instructions for operating the machine correctly ERROR MESSAGES If the Start Stop button or the Reverse Reinforcement Stitch button is pressed before the machine is correctly set ERROR MESSAGES up or if an incorrect operation is performed the machine stops and informs you of the error with an alarm and an error message If
152. ing a specialty thread like a metallic thread Press crose 138 Changing the Thread Color Display From the following select the thread color that appears in the embroidery color order display You can change the thread color display on embroidery screen to the thread color name each time to embroider or the thread number Embroidery B J 0049 AP min S Fa CHECK E RETURN COLOR wg W THREAD COLOR NAME LIMIE jE GREEN TIME F MIN O 2 SEC THREAD NUMBER EMBROIDERY POLYESTER THREAD 13 O EMBROIDERY COUNTRY COTTON THREAD ddd O COUNTRY MADEIRA POLY THREAD 1848 O Ma POLY MADEIRA RAYON 1049 O M Fay On SULKY POLY THREAD 1177 O suky ROBISON ANTON POLY THREAD H mpz Aa POLY SEWING AN EMBROIDERING PATTERN O Press Example Displaying the thread number of EMBROIDERY amp Press B Press D or beside 42 on P 2 of the screen to select the 123 DISPLAY Character Decorative Embroidery Embroidery Stitch EMBROIDERY FRAME The thread color display is changed Embroidery AT nin AS DISPLAY 3 EMBROIDERY o 2 Memo Colors on the screen may vary slightly from actual spool colors 139 140 USING THE MEMORY FUNCTION USING THE MEMORY FUNCTION Embroidery Data Precautions Observe the following precautions when using embroidery data other than that created and saved in this machine
153. int needle gold colored 90 14 when sewing character or decorative stitches e Use needle 75 11 for embroidery Ball point needles gold colored 90 14 are not recommended for embroidery as they may bend or break causing injury e It is recommended that a 90 14 needle should be used when embroidering on heavyweight fabrics or stabilizing products for example denim puffy foam etc A 75 11 needle may bend or break which could result in injury e A home sewing machine needle 75 11 is inserted in the sewing machine E 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 pe Size Stretch fabric Thread for knits Ball point needle gold colored 75 11 90 14 For top stitching Synthetic mercerized 90 14 100 16 Memo For transparent nylon thread always use needle 90 14 100 16 The same thread is usually used for the bobbin thread and upper threading CAUTION e Be sure to follow the needle thread and fabric combinations listed in the table Using an improper combination especially a heavyweight fabric i e denim with a small needle i e 65 9 75 11 may cause the needle to bend or break and lead to injury Also the seam may be uneven the fabric may pucker or the machine may skip stitches Chapter 2 Sewing Basics SEVING siv
154. irections for sewing the selected stitch A Follow the directions to sew the stitch Press Aa to display the next page O When you have finished sewing press SEWING THE STITCHES SEWING THE STITCHES Straight Stitches vv Note When using the twin needle See page 31 be sure to attach presser foot J Stitch Presser Applications Stitch width Stitch length e inch mm inch van Key Foot mm inc T Straight stitch Left General sewing gather pintuck etc Reverse stitch is sewn while 0 0 7 0 2 5 0 2 5 0 OK pressing Reverse 0 1 4 3 32 1 64 3 16 J Reinforcement Stitch button Straight stitch Left General sewing gather pintuck etc Reinforcement stitch is sewn 0 0 7 0 2 5 0 2 5 0 OK while pressing Reverse 0 1 4 3 32 1 64 3 16 J Reinforcement Stitch button Straight stitch General sewing gather pintuck Middle etc Reverse stitch is sewn while 2 0 2 5 0 OK pressing Reverse 3 32 1 64 3 16 J Reinforcement Stitch button Straight stitch General sewing gather pintuck Middle etc Reinforcement stitch is sewn 0 0 7 0 2 0 2 5 0 OK while pressing Reverse 0 1 4 3 32 1 64 3 16 J Reinforcement Stitch button Soysys ANNA ns Reinforced stitching sewing and et 1 0 3 0 2 1 0 4 0 OK decorative applications pP 1 16 1 8 3 32 1 16 3 16 Decorative stitch Decorative stitching to stitching
155. irst point press To move Ea to the last point press You can also move Ea by using the touch pen Character Decorative Stitch A Aan Memo e 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 e If the stitch design is to be repeated and linked make sure that linking stitches are added so that the 3 5 p stitch designs will not overlap piii C aiia RA 2 Use to move the point wta Character Decorative Stitch Linking stitches If necessary adjust any settings such as the 3 stitch width and stitch length i F Press to return to the stitch selection screen 3 Press to edit the custom stitch being created l 3 OCE oon Character Decorative Stitch K RETURN SEWING J 168 ENTERING STITCH DATA E Moving Part or All of the Design Press D or Ly to move the section Press D or to move to the first Decoratie point of the section that you want to move To move Ea to the first point press To move Ea to the last point press You can also move Ea by using the touch pen Character Decorative Stitch Character Decorative Stitch Character Decorative Stitch The section will be moved INSERAT Character Decorative Stitch The selected point and all points that were entered after it are
156. it seam Single diamond Reinforcement and seaming overcast stretch fabric Single diamond Reinforcement of stretch fabric overcast Select a stitch and then attach presser foot ue Sew while making sure that the needle drops slightly off the edge of the fabric p Memo For best results when sewing stretch fabrics decrease the pressure of the presser foot Needle drop point Stitch width mm inch 0 9 32 0 0 7 0 0 9 32 1 0 7 0 1 16 1 4 1 16 1 4 SEWING THE STITCHES Stitch length mm a 1 32 3 16 0 5 4 0 1 32 3 16 1 0 4 0 1 16 3 16 1 0 4 0 1 16 3 16 1 0 4 0 1 16 3 16 1 0 4 0 1 16 3 16 Twin needle OK J OK J OK J OK J OK J sayos AHIA Bt 09 SEWING THE STITCHES E Overcasting Using the Side Cutter By using the side cutter you can do overcasting while cutting the fabric CAUTION e Make sure to only select one of the stitches listed below Using another stitch may cause the needle to hit the presser foot and break possibly causing injury p Memo Thread the needle manually when using the side cutter or only attach the side cutter after threading the needle using the needle threader Stitch width Stitch length l Applications mm inch mm inch Twin needle 24 With side cutter Straight stitch while cutting Sel 0 0 2 5 i 0 2 5 0 o 0 3 32 1 64 3 16 5
157. ith this equipment it should be cut off and an appropriate three pin plug fitted With alternative plugs an approved fuse must be fitted in the plug NOTE The plug served from the main lead must be destroyed as a plug with bared flexible cords is hazardous if engaged in a live socket outlet In the event of replacing the plug fuse use a fuse approved by ASTA to BS 1362 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 L OR COLOURED GREEN OR GREEN AND YELLOW The wires in this main lead are coloured in accordance with the following code Blue Neutral Brown Live As the colours of the wiring in the main lead of this appliance may not correspond with the coloured markings iden tifying the terminals in your plug proceed as follows The wire which is coloured blue must be connected to the terminal which is marked with the letter N or coloured black or blue The wire which is coloured brown must be connected to the terminal which is marked with the letter L or coloured red or brown Federal Communications Commission FCC Declaration of Conformity For USA Only Responsible Party Brother International Corporation 100 Somerset Corporate Boulevard Bridgewater NJ 08807 0911 USA TEL 908 704 1700 declares that the product
158. l E Using the Mirror Image Key Press so that it appears as MHAI A mirror pp image of the selected stitch pattern is created w Note If appears a multi directional sewing s etc is selected a mirror image of the selected stitch cannot be created SELECTING A UTILITY STITCH Saving Stitch Settings This machine is preset with the default settings for the stitch width zigzag width stitch length thread tension automatic thread cutting automatic reverse reinforcement stitching etc However if you wish to save specific settings for a stitch so that they can be used later press after changing the settings to save the new settings with the selected stitch Example Using a stitch length of 2 0 mm for the straight stitch 1 Select a straight stitch Memo The default stitch length is 2 5 mm 2 Set the stitch length to 2 0 mm Utility Stitch 1 02 i vi i i 1 A i 07 1 i i J6 5A JA Press henor To reset the selected stitch pattern to its default settings press reser and then press Stitch 1 02 1 03 1 05 i 1 i ia 07 1 5 1 z i i 3 11 1 5 1 13 E lt r lt r gt lt r lt 2 as sayos AHIA Dt 49 50 SELECTING A UTILITY STITCH Memo e The next time that the same straight stitch is selected the stitch length is set to 2 0 mm e All stitch settings stitch width zigzag width stitch length thread tension automat
159. le up i position position l l For a twin needle 1 i 1 07 1 1 li i l in I 12 1 tit al Twin needle down Twin needle up position position Presser foot code Attach the indicated presser foot before sewing Shows the number for the selected stitch only for utility stitches Shows a preview of the selected stitch Shows the current page number and the total number of pages available OO 17 18 LCD SCREEN E Key Functions With your finger or the touch pen pre screen that is displayed 1 01 1 02 1 03 i 2 LL 1 06 1 09 1 10 l i l l ifi fi 12 13 f 1a a a LE s Machine setting mode key Machine operation mode key Presser foot Needle exchange key Utility stitch key Utility Stitch Character Decorative Character Decorative Stitch key Stitch Embroidery key Embroidery edit key Embroidery oiii wm Lo ss a key at the top of the display gempg zzagemamm to change the Stitch P 1 01 1 02 1 03 i 2 sts te 1 06 1 03 1 10 l ifi 12 13 1f Ig A eia ESE 5 1 LEMaTH TENSION 0 Offi JH J Sz Page Press this key to change the needle stop position turn the buzzer on off adjust 20 the pattern or screen and change other machine settings Press this key to see descriptions for upper threading winding the bobbin 22 changing the presser foot and other
160. m satin stitch pattern is selected press this key to select from five settings for changing the pattern length without changing the zigzag width or stitch length Single repeat sewing Press this key to switch between sewing the pattern a single time or repeatedly key Stitch settings key Press this key to change the stitch width stitch length and thread tension for the selected pattern Normally the machine has default settings Delete key If the wrong pattern was accidentally selected press this key to erase it If patterns have been combined each press of this key erases the last pattern in the combination Memory key Press this key to save the pattern combination 103 95 Size key Press this key after selecting a pattern to change the size of the pattern large or small Thread density key Press this key after selecting a pattern to change the stitching density of the pattern Changing the Pattern Size After selecting a stitch pattern press until the desired size is selected A Memo e Stitch patterns entered after the pattern size was changed are added at the selected size until it is changed again e You cannot change the size of stitch patterns once they have been combined Actual size L A Z A S A ZA Changing the Pattern Length 7 mm Satin Stitch Patterns Only If 7 mm satin stitch patterns are selected the pattern length can be changed without changing the zigzag width or stitch length After selecting
161. medium weight Thread the wing needle by hand from front to back homespun fabrics with a slight stretch Using the Automatic Threading button may result in damage to the machine Insert the wing needle 130 705H size 100 A more attractive finish can be obtained if you use a 16 130 705H Wing needle when sewing these patterns If using a wing needle and the stitch width has been set manually check that the needle will not touch the presser foot by carefully rotating the lt y Note Q The needle threader cannot be used Manually pass handwheel before starting sewing the thread through the eye of the needle from the front If the needle threader is used damage to the machine may result P3 Memo For details on the stitch patterns refer to the STITCH SETTING CHART at the end of this manual E Hemstitching 2 Drawn Work 1 TUTTETITIIT TL I SEWING THE STITCHES Pull out several threads from the fabric to E Hemstitching 3 Drawn Work 2 leave a 3 mm approx 1 8 inch area open PZ Memo For best result use loosely woven fabrics Memo S Drawn work can also be sewn using the wing needle sold separately Pull out several threads from both sides of a 4 ra P mm approx 3 16 inch area left unopened 2 Press 7 and then attach presser foot N Sson a See ee eee PZ Memo For details on the stitch patterns refer to the STITCH SETTING CHART at
162. n the guide lines on the When embroidering small pieces of fabric use embroidery sheet with the marks on the temporary spray adhesive to attach the small piece fabric of the fabric to stabilizer and then hoop the m stabilizer in the embroidery frame If you do not gt wish to use a temporary spray adhesive attach the fabric to the stabilizer with basting stitches Inner frame Guide lines Stretch the fabric within the inner and outer frames so that there are no folds or wrinkles see page 122 Fabric Stabilizer E Embroidering Edges or Corners When embroidering corners or edges of fabric use temporary spray adhesive to attach the corner or edge of the fabric to stabilizer and then hoop the stabilizer in the embroidery frame If you do not wish to use a temporary spray adhesive attach the fabric to the stabilizer with basting stitches Inner frame Outer frame a O Remove the embroidery sheet N 3 aE 2 gt Z S lt n lt WN yf ALI A AA D Fabric S i Stabilizer E Embroidering Ribbons or Tape When embroidering narrow pieces of fabric use Embroidering Small Fabrics and Fabric temporary spray adhesive to attach the ribbon or Edges tape to stabilizer and then hoop the stabilizer in the embroidery frame If you do not wish to use a Use embroidery stabilizer to provide extra support After temporary spray adhesive hoop both ends of the embroidering carefully r
163. nd then open the top cover Align the groove in the bobbin with the spring on the bobbin winder shaft and then set the bobbin on the shaft Groove in bobbin Spring on bobbin winder shaft Set the supplemental spool pin in the up position Supplemental spool pin Place the spool of thread on the supplemental spool pin so that the thread unwinds from the front Then slide the spool cap as far as possible onto the supplemental spool pin to secure the thread spool LLE Supplemental spool pin 2 Spool cap 3 Thread spool CAUTION e 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 e 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 Note When using cross wound thread on a thin spool use the small spool cap and leave a small gap between the cap and the thread spool 2 Cross wound thread 3 Spool cap small LOWER UPPER THREADING While holding the thread from the spool in Slide the bobbin holder to the left until it your right hand hold the end of the thread snaps into place with your left hand and then pass the thread When the bobbin holder is set to the left it works as a through the thread guide switch to make the b
164. ne s Memory 103 Saving Stitch Patterns to the Computer 4 105 Retrieving Stitch Patterns from the Machine s IVIC HIN ONY a E A 106 Retrieving Stitch Patterns from the Computer 107 Chapter 5 Embroidery 109 BEFORE EMBROIDERING 0 oe eeeeeeeeeeee neers 110 Attaching Embroidery Foot U 0 ee eeeeeeeeeeeeeees 111 Attaching the Embroidery Unit eee 112 SELECTING EMBROIDERY PATTERNS 114 One point Patterns Floral Patterns 115 Alphabet Patterns csacssccaeansancsnaneceadeeencceneaacaneacesanssenne 116 Fame Waller ncaro 117 Embroidery Cards ccsasosanscaensestensantenonnmonesacasaseneareseane 118 Selecting Patterns from the Machine s Memory COMPUTE usisna iiaa 118 VIEWING THE SEWING SCREEN ossee 119 PREPARING THE FABRI cecinisse 120 Attaching Stabilizer to Fabric ee eeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeees 120 Hooping Fabric in the Embroidery Frame 121 Embroidering Small Fabrics and Fabric Edges 123 ATTACHING THE EMBROIDERY FRAME 124 EDITING THE PATTERN sanasanicewavesiencveascecsigendec 125 Changing the Embroidery Frame Display 125 Changing the Pattern Position 125 Rotating the PAU CIN oschoansaancentesignnsiezansersaancssiessinees 126 Changing the Pattern SiZ ssssscssssscccssrseeseesoes 126 Creating a Horizontal Mirror Image eeeeeeeeeee 127 Changing the Stitching Density Alphabet and Frame Patterns Only
165. ng for twin both hands pull the thread through the lower needle sewing notch in the thread guide plate then through The stitch width becomes narrower than with single needle the upper notch Hold the end of the thread sewing with your left hand and then guide the thread through the groove following the arrows in the illustration Utility Stitch i ih E 1 H Pi 3 1 13 1 14 lt 7 n Je z lt 2 lt 2 Single needle twin needle setting gt 4y appears Shutter A CAUTION Be sure to set the twin needle mode when using the Without passing the thread through the needle bar thread guide thread the needle on the right side twin needle Using the twin needle while the machine is in single needle mode could cause the needle to break resulting in damage 12 Press the Start Stop button after lowering the presser foot lever Memo Needle bar thread guide To change the sewing direction with the twin needle raise the needle from the fabric raise the presser foot lever and then turn the fabric vv Note Q The needle threader cannot be used Manually pass the thread through the eye of the needle from the front If the needle threader is used damage to the machine may result Press Or press in the screen 10 Select a stitch pattern vy Note i 4 appears as T i i after a stitch is selected kimini AAA AAA ROR B amp O EO _E PEE OOP
166. nished measurement diameter thickness 5mm approx 3 16 inch For a button with a diameter of 15 mm approx 9 16 inch and a thickness of 10 mm approx 3 8 inch the scale should be set at 25 mm approx 1 inch a om Thickness 10 mm approx 3 8 inch Diameter 15 mm approx 9 16 inch SOYDIIS AHJA ns SEWING THE STITCHES E Darning Use darning stitches for mending and other applications Applications Stitch Width Stitch Length Twin mm inch mm inch Needle 7 0 Darning of medium weight fabric 25 70 20 0 4 2 5 NO 1 4 3 32 1 4 1 16 1 64 1 16 Darning of heavyweight fabric 7 0 25 70 20 04 25 1 4 3 32 1 4 1 16 1 64 1 16 ejm amj en 5 y es Cc Cc Cc Reinforcement stitching 1 Select a stitch pattern Hold the outside frame of the buttonhole foot P toward the back with your finger and then Set the scale on buttonhole foot A to the lower the presser foot so that it aligns with desired length of the darning and then attach ihearea tobe darned the buttonhole foot Memo The maximum length for darning is 28 mm approx 1 1 16 inches vy Note Q e Slide the outside frame of the buttonhole foot backward as far as possible making sure that there is no gap behind the part of the foot marked A as shown in the illustration If the buttonhole foot is not slid back as far as possible the darning will
167. not be sewn at the correct size Presser foot scale e Pass the thread under the presser foot Finished measurement 7mm wide approx 1 4 inch cares 4 5mm approx 3 16 inch A SEWING THE STITCHES Pull down the buttonhole lever O Gently hold the end of the upper thread and The buttonhole lever should be positioned behind then start sewing the metal bracket on the buttonhole foot as shown Once sewing is completed the machine in the illustration automatically sews reinforcement stitches then stops If the automatic thread cutting setting is selected before sewing the machine will automatically cut the thread at the end of stitching If the fabric does not feed for example because it is too thick press in the length display to increase the stitch length Metal bracket sayos AHIA ns Bar Tacks Bar tacks are one type of reinforcement stitching used to strengthen points subject to strain such as ends of pocket openings and slits Stitch Presser Applications Stitch Width Stitch Length Twin Key Foot mm inch mm inch Needle ET Bar tack ET Reinforcement at opening of _ _ ES packet ele 2 0 1 0 3 0 0 4 0 3 1 0 NO TA i 1 16 1 16 1 8 1 64 1 64 1 16 _ 4 15 1 Press q Set the scale on buttonhole foot A to the desired length of the darning and then attach ii D the buttonhole foot il Memo
168. nt Stitching After selecting a stitch pattern turn on the automatic reinforcement stitching setting before sewing and the machine will automatically sew reinforcement stitches or reverse stitches depending on the stitch pattern at the beginning and end of sewing 1 Select a stitch pattern Press f to select the automatic reinforcement reverse stitching setting Memo xu te ION The automatic reinforcement reverse stitching setting Bil ba Sli el is already selected with some stitches such as buttonholes and bar tacks The key appears as USEFUL FUNCTIONS Place the fabric under the presser foot with the needle at the starting point of the stitching and then press the Start Stop button The machine will automatically sew reverse stitches or reinforcement stitches and then begin sewing Reverse stitches or reinforcement stitches Memo If you press the Start Stop button to pause sewing then press it again to continue reverse stitches or reinforcement stitches will not be sewn If the Reverse Reinforcement Stitch button is pressed the machine automatically sews reverse stitches or reinforcement stitches then stops Reverse stitches or reinforcement stitches Memo To cancel the automatic reverse reinforcement stitching setting press again so that it appears Automatic Thread Cutting If the automatic thread cutting
169. ntents CARE AND MAINTENANCE 0 eee eeeeeeeee ee eeee 176 Cleaning the LOD saresatcosancaseecsrescaseansvecsaraeeneensasore nts 176 Cleaning the Machine Casing ssseeeeeeeeeeeeees 176 Cleaning the Race ace cee os ncenaticat yaaa waetneasaesosesaieadnetues 176 ADIUS TING TRE SCREEN vaceeses gt noresuestermantieseaxs 178 Screen Visibility Is LOW vissveiscsenssnensinsenaienssosiavoansiosaas 178 Touch Panel Is Malfunctioning eeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeees 178 TROUBLESHOOTING enasini 180 ERROR MESSAGE Soressi ssn anrora 183 DIPECIPIG ATN aa e S E 188 UPGRADING YOUR MACHINE S SOPPEN AR E aeia a e E A E 189 SIHCH SETTING CHARI scpeasectewssseoseceonsreamievas 191 aD c E E A EE 197 NAMES OF MACHINE PARTS AND THEIR FUNCTIONS NAMES OF MACHINE PARTS AND THEIR FUNCTIONS Machine E Front View Top cover Open the top cover to thread the machine and wind the bobbin Thread guide plate Pass the thread around the thread guide plate when threading the upper thread 3 Thread take up lever check window Look through the window to check the position of the take up lever 4 Needle threader lever Use the needle threader lever when threading the needle automatically Thread cutter Pass the threads through the thread cutter to cut them Flat bed attachment with accessory compartment Store presser feet and bobbins in the accessory compartment of the flat bed attachment Remove the flat bed a
170. o that embroidery patterns can be retrieved from and saved to your computer vv Note Do not turn off the machine while the Saving screen is displayed otherwise you may lose the pattern that you are saving Plug the USB cable connectors into the corresponding USB ports on the computer and on the machine The USB cable can be plugged into the USB ports on the computer and machine whether or not they are turned on USB port USB cable connector The Removable Disk icon appears in My Computer on the computer Note e The connectors on the USB cable can only be inserted into a port in one direction If it is difficult to insert the connector do not insert it with force and then check the orientation of the connector For details on the position of the USB port on the computer or USB hub refer to the instruction manual for the corresponding equipment USING THE MEMORY FUNCTION 2 With the pattern that you want to save Retrieving Patterns from the Machine s Memory Press displayed in the sewing screen press Embroidery U 0 Omin ke 20049 AP min Embroidery ALWAYS PRESS WHEN REMOVING EMBROIDERY UNIT Press to return to the previous screen without saving the pattern Embroidery U 7 2 Select a pattern to be retrieved ola The pocket selection screen appears Press J to display the patt
171. obbin wind automatically Bobbin holder switch Apeay suey Ly The bobbin stops spinning automatically when it is full and the bobbin holder returns to its original position Thread guide Pass the thread under the pin on the bobbin winding thread guide and then pass it around 10 Cut the thread and then remove the bobbin the pretension disk Make sure that the thread passes under the pretension disk When removing the bobbin pull up only on the bobbin Pin Do not pull on the bobbin winder seat otherwise it may Pretension disk become loose resulting in damage to the machine Wind the thread clockwise around the bobbin four or five times CAUTION e Setting the bobbin improperly may cause the thread tension to loosen breaking the needle and possibly resulting in injury d Pass the end of the thread through the guide slit in the bobbin winder seat and then pull the thread to the right to cut it with the cutter Guide slit 2 Bobbin winder seat CAUTION e Be sure to follow the process described If the thread is not cut with the cutter and the bobbin is wound when the thread runs low it may tangle around the bobbin 20 LOWER UPPER THREADING E Winding the Bobbin Using the Spool Pin The main spool pin cannot be used to wind the bobbin while sewing For details see Using the Supplemental Spool Pin on page 24 2 7 2 FI ia G
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173. of fabric Wrong side of fabric Surface of fabric 3 Width of pin tuck O Iron the folds in the same direction JO 06 SEWING THE STITCHES Zigzag Stitches Zigzag stitches are useful for a variety of applications including overcasting and sewing appliqu s and patchwork lt y Note When using the twin needle see page 31 be sure to attach presser foot J wet Applications Twin Key PP Needle 09 1 For overcasting mending Reverse stitch is sewn while OK pressing Reverse J Reinforcement Stitch button For overcasting mending Reinforcement stitch is sewn while pressing Reverse Reinforcement Stitch button Start from right needle position zigzag sew at left ae Oe 3 32 3 16 1 64 3 16 Start from left needle position l 2 5 5 0 0 3 4 0 meng ewan 3 32 3 16 1 64 3 16 Select a stitch and then attach presser foot E Overcasting y Sew while making sure that the needle drops slightly off the edge of the fabric Utility Stitch I Needle drop point E Appliqu s Attach the appliqu using a temporary spray adhesive or basting and then sew along the edge of the appliqu making sure that the needle drops slightly off the edge Memo u at the beginning of the stitch shown on the key indicates that reverse stitches are sewn when the Reverse Reinforcement Stitch button is pressed at the beginning
174. ot be displayed When the message Only 12 patterns can be saved Reduce the number of patterns appears delete patterns from Removable Disk so that it contains no more than 12 patterns Then close the error message repeat the procedure starting from step O and then press to retrieve the pattern e For details on large size embroidery patterns refer to PE DESIGN Instruction Manual USING THE MEMORY FUNCTION Ors E Embroidery B 5 Bem 12e 4 0 TESTOO 01 DST 20KB 2 J JKE LS 47 KB CLOSE DELETE a Amount of memory used by the selected pattern The sewing screen appears CAUTION When disconnecting the USB cable Before disconnecting the USB cable click the Unplug or Eject Hardware icon in the taskbar of Windows Me 2000 or the Safely Remove Hardware icon in the taskbar of Windows XP Then when the removable disk has been removed safely disconnect the USB cable from the computer and the machine S20 Bang With Windows 98SE check that the Access lamp is not flashing before disconnecting the USB cable from the computer and the machine Note e Be sure to perform the operation described above before disconnecting the USB cable from the computer and the machine otherwise the computer may malfunction the data may not be written correctly or the data or data writing area on the machine may be damaged The pattern retrieved from the computer is only temporarily
175. otherwise the machine may be damaged With the side of the embroidery card marked with an arrow facing toward you fully insert the card into the embroidery card slot on the right side of the machine J 2 Press Embroidery ALWAYS PRESS WHEN REMOVING EMBROIDERY UNIT OANE The pattern selection screen for the card appears Follow the procedure described in One point Patterns Floral Patterns on page 115 to select a pattern Selecting Patterns from the Machine s Memory Computer To retrieve patterns from the machine s memory or computer see pages 143 and 144 VIEWING THE SEWING SCREEN VIEWING THE SEWING SCREEN Using the editing keys you can change the patterns in a variety of ways such as resizing them or rotating them Embroidery Shows the code for the appropriate presser foot O When embroidering be sure to use embroidery foot U O Tn aa ut dO 2 Shows the embroidering area for the extra large frame 26 cm x 16 cm approx 10 1 4 inches x 6 1 4 inches Shows the selected pattern 4 Shows the total number of stitches in the selected pattern and the number of stitches that have already been sewn O Shows the total amount of time required to sew the pattern and the amount of time that has already been spent sewing not including the amount of time required to change threads O Shows the number of colors in the selected patt
176. ou have to delete a previously saved pattern Press Press to return to the previous screen without saving the pattern Embroidery U i 0 Omin eel 5559 13min PT Press to display the pattern saved in that pocket Press if you do not want to delete the pattern Embroidery 512KB CLOSE DELETE m 3 gt O Q O gt lt 141 USING THE MEMORY FUNCTION Press Embroidery a Amount of memory currently being used Total amount of machine memory available for saving patterns 3 Pockets where a pattern is saved The amount of memory used by the pattern is indicated on the pocket 4 Press ok If you decide not to delete the pattern press cancer Embroidery 23 7mm B 3 6em The Saving screen appears When the pattern is saved the previous screen appears automatically Memo e f there is enough memory available after deleting the pattern the pattern that you want to save will be saved automatically If there is not enough memory available after deleting the pattern repeat the above procedure to delete another pattern from the machine s memory e It takes a few seconds to save a pattern in the machine s memory e See page 143 for more information about retrieving saved patterns 142 Saving Embroidery Patterns to the Computer Using the included USB cable connect the sewing machine to your computer s
177. p a sc nesses asso ocundys aca snwnp hear E EE ds 94 Changing the Pattern SIZE csiis aa e a a eE d 95 Changing the Pattern Length 7 mm Satin Stitch Patterns Only cssssccssssssseeeesssoeees 95 Creating a Vertical Mirror Image ssssccsssssssccssssscnsssccssccsssscssssccssccssssssssacosssesossscoenssoeees 95 Creating a Horizontal Mirror UMA Cissseaccscersscorsosecusnscsnsevsnseeustcasinnsensbootanstcddecsassoueksecteveveloamensss 95 Selecting a Single Repeating Pattertr csssccccsssscccssssssssssssssscsssscsscsssssssssscrsscesssssssnacoess 96 Changing the Thread Density Satin Stitch Patterns Only sccccccsssssssscsseccecsssssssseeeees 96 COMBINING STITCH PATTERNS cccssccssccssccssccsccesccsscsscesccees 97 Before Combining Patterns ssscsescessdenccsctsteseaneseusncsannsscuecennnaenscevenstevausnesesuorsvenseuonscuencsytedneasee 97 Combining Patterns From Different Categories sccccccsssssssssssscccsssesssssssccesssssssssseseeeeess 97 Combining Stitch Patterns of Different Sizes sssssccccccssssssssrrccecesssssscssesecessssssssssesees 98 Combining Stitch Patterns of Different Orientations ccsssssscccccssssssssssecesssssssssseeees 99 Combining Stitch Patterns of Different Lengths ccccssssssssescccssssssssssseecesssssseeeeees 100 Creating Step Patterns 7 mm Satin Stitch Patterns Only scccccssssssssssecccesssssss
178. peration buttons are unlocked and the previous screen is displayed Raise the presser foot lever 33 CHANGING THE NEEDLE CHANGING THE NEEDLE CAUTION Always press in the operation panel before changing the needle If is not pressed and the Start Stop button or another operation button is pressed accidentally the machine will start and injury may result Use only sewing machine needles made for home use Other needles may bend or break and may cause injury Never sew with a bent needle A bent needle will easily break and may cause injury E Checking the Needle 2 Press Place the flat side of the needle on a flat surface such as the needle plate or a piece of glass and CT Lo check that the gap between the needle and the flat a EE g Utility Decorative Embroidery Embroidery surface is even Stitch Pegorat Girt Ho Ew T T 1 02 1 03 I T 7 1 07 T T i l i F 1 11 ft t2 113 I zI z lt y Note Q Never use bent or blunt needles e g pa Ee Even gap mm mm 2 Flat surface bobbin cover glass etc Bil Press the Needle Position button to raise The screen changes and all keys and operation the needle buttons are locked OO Gd NEEDLE PRESSER FOOT REPLACEMENT Use the included screwdriver to turn the needle clamp screw toward the front of the machine to loosen it and then remove the needle vv Note Do
179. ppears in the lower half of the screen Example Press aa upper threading The instructions for threading the machine appear 4 Press PA to view the next page When you are finished with the instructions press LCD SCREEN Using the Pattern Explanation Key To learn more about the uses for a stitch pattern select the stitch and then press to see a description of the selected stitch Displaying information on the use for 1 Select g and then press ce Example Uses for appear When you are finished with the instructions press Narrow rounded Apeay suey bp 23 24 LOWER UPPER THREADING LOWER UPPER THREADING Winding the Bobbin This section describes how to wind thread onto a bobbin With this machine you can use the supplemental spool pin to wind the bobbin while sewing using the main spool pin A CAUTION e The included bobbin was designed specifically for this sewing machine If bobbins from other models are used the machine will not operate correctly Use only the included bobbin or bobbins of the same type part code X52800 150 Actual size JU TT This model Other models 11 5 mm approx 7 16 inch E Using the Supplemental Spool Pin While sewing embroidery the bobbin can conveniently be wound Let i mal it 7 G II E Supplemental spool pin Turn on the machine a
180. propriate combination eee frmewittontie read remove it from the race etc There are scratches around the hole in the Replace the needle plate or consult your needle plate authorized dealer There are scratches around the hole in the Replace the presser foot or consult your presser foot authorized dealer There are scratches on the race Replace the race or consult your authorized aa dealer Bobbin thread breaks Bobbin is set incorrectly Reset the bobbin correctly There are scratches on the bobbin or it doesn t Replace the bobbin rotate properly The thread is tangled Use scissors etc to cut the tangled thread and remove it from the race etc Skipped stitches The machine is threaded incorrectly Check the procedure for threading the machine and rethread it correctly The thread or needle is not suitable for the type Check the table of fabric thread and needle of fabric being sewn combinations and select the appropriate combination Fabric puckers The upper or bobbin threading is incorrect Check the procedure for threading the machine 27 28 and rethread it correctly The spool is installed incorrectly Reinstall the spool correctly The thread or needle is not suitable for the type Check the table of fabric thread and needle of fabric being sewn combinations and select the appropriate combination The needle is bent or blunt Replace the needle with a new one The stitches are too long for
181. pulling up the bobbin thread For details see Upper Threading on page 28 amp gt Follow steps through from the previous section to insert the bobbin into the bobbin case CAUTION Be sure to hold down the bobbin with your finger and unwind the bobbin thread correctly Otherwise the thread may break or the thread tension will be incorrect 2 28 LOWER UPPER THREADING Guide the bobbin thread through the groove following the arrow in the illustration vy Note Q Do not cut the thread with the cutter e Do not attach the bobbin cover While lightly holding the upper thread press the Needle Position button twice to lower then raise the needle Gently pull the upper thread to pull up the bobbin thread oy ev LA y TNA L O A loop of the bobbin thread comes out from the hole in the needle plate Pull out about 100 mm of the bobbin thread and then pass it under the presser foot toward the rear of the machine making it even with the upper thread oO Nit TE es y O Hl Q oj SAS ae SZ a 6 Ce Upper thread 2 Bobbin thread O Attach the bobbin cover Upper Threading This section describes how to thread the machine and the needle The machine is marked with numbers that indicate the threading order CAUTION Be sure to thread the machine properly Improper threading can cause the thread to tangle and
182. r 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 within the text Saving Embroidery Patterns in the Machine s Memory You can save embroidery patterns that you have customized and will use often for example your name or other pattern combinations patterns that have been rotated or resized or patterns that have had their embroidering position changed y Note Q Do not turn off the machine while the Saving screen is displayed otherwise you may lose the pattern that you are saving Memo e It takes a few seconds to save a pattern in the machine s memory e See page 143 for information on retrieving a saved pattern 1 With the pattern that you want to save displayed w in the sewing screen press Embroidery l ae a go E Press 6 Press to return to the previous screen without saving the pattern Embroidery U i 0 Omin 0 E 20049 A7 min 5 The Saving screen appears When the pattern is saved the previous screen appears automatically USING THE MEMORY FUNCTION E If the Memory Is Full If the following screen appears either the maximum number of patterns have been saved or the pattern that you want to save takes a lot of memory and the machine cannot save it To save the pattern in the machine s memory y
183. raight stitch Middle General sewing gather pintuck etc Reverse stitch is sewn while pressing Reverse Reinforcement Stitch button 0 0 7 0 1 8 0 1 4 3 32 Straight stitch Middle General sewing gather pintuck etc Reinforcement stitch is sewn while pressing Reverse Reinforcement Stitch button K wo o o 1 8 Triple stretch stitch General sewing for reinforcement and decorative N en N o1 ND O1 Or v 0 0 topstitching 0 3 32 Reinforced stitching sewing and decorative applications od 130 1 16 1 16 1 8 3 32 Decorative stitch Decorative stitching to i ee 00 00 70 25 0 0 1 4 3 32 Basting stitch Bastin 2 a 0 0 20 0 0 3 4 Zigzag stitch For overcasting mending Middle Reverse stitch is sewn while 3 5 pressing Reverse 1 8 Reinforcement Stitch button Zigzag stitch Middle For overcasting mending Reinforcement stitch is sewn while pressing Reverse Reinforcement Stitch button 0 0 7 0 1 8 0 1 4 ed O Zigzag stitch Right Start from right needle position DASE e ala a8 a8 3 5 2 5 5 0 t left ae idan 1 8 3 32 3 16 1 16 Zigzag stitch Left Start from left needle position zigzag sew at right 3 5 2530 i 1 8 3 32 3 16 1 16 2 step elastic zigzag Overcasting medium weight 5 0 1 5 7 0 1 0 d stretch fab t d nal rics tape and 346 4 16 1 4 1 16 3
184. ress the Start Stop button Mi Using the Foot Controller again You can also use the foot controller to start and stop sewing CAUTION e Do not allow fabric pieces and dust to collect in the foot controller Doing so could cause a fire or an electric shock Press the Thread Cutter button to trim the Memo threads e When the foot controller is being used the Start Stop button has no effect on sewing e The foot controller cannot be used when embroidering N z oa JI ja L O U 39 1 Insert the foot controller plug into its jack on the machine The needle automatically stops in the raised position CAUTION e Do not press the Thread Cutter button after the threads have been cut Doing so could tangle the Foot controller thread or break the needle and damage the machine Foot controller jack Do not press the Thread Cutter button when there is no fabric set in the machine or during machine operation The thread may tangle possibly resulting sewing in damage Slowly press the foot controller to start vv Note When cutting thread thicker than 30 nylon thread or i other decorative threads use the thread cutter on the side of the machine Memo The speed set using the sewing speed controller is the foot controllers maximum sewing speed Release the foot controller to stop the machine When the needle has stopped moving raise Memo t
185. ric in the embroidery frame Lift up and loosen the frame adjustment screw and then remove the inner frame g lll By Inner frame Frame adjustment screw Lay the fabric right side up on top of the outer frame and then place the inner frame on top Be sure to align A onthe inner frame with V on the outer frame Inner frame Outer frame 3 Frame adjustment screw Slightly tighten the frame adjustment screw and then gently pull the edges of the fabric to remove any slack Gently stretch the fabric and then securely tighten the frame adjustment screw so that the fabric remains stretched Make sure that the edges of the inner and outer frames are aligned o E o Outer frame Inner frame Wrong side of fabric Memo e After stretching the fabric lightly tapping it should produce a drum like sound e While stretching the fabric from all four corners and all four edges securely tighten the frame adjustment screw Return the frame adjustment screw to its original position E Using the Embroidery Sheet When you want to embroider the pattern at a particular location use the embroidery sheet to hoop the fabric in the embroidery frame Mark the area of the fabric to be embroidered Embroidery pattern Mark PREPARING THE FABRIC Place the embroidery sheet in the inner E Embroidering Small Fabrics frame and then alig
186. rieving the pattern retrieved in embroidery edit mode This message is displayed while upgrade file is being downloaded to machine saving the upgrade file Do not turn MAIN power to OFF This message is displayed when the Start Stop button Reverse Select a pattern Reinforcement Stitch button or is pressed while no pattern is selected 185 186 ERROR MESSAGES The bobbin thread is almost The carriage of the The needle is down Press This message is displayed when the bobbin thread is running out This pattern cannot he This message is displayed when the bobbin is being wound and the motor locks because the thread is The pattern conbination is tangled etc This message is displayed when the embroidery unit is initializing This message is displayed when the foot controller is pressed while the embroidery unit is attached This message is displayed when the machine is turned on while the needle is lowered and the embroidery unit is attached This message is displayed when you try to retrieve a pattern downloaded as one for a different machine This message is displayed when the combined character pattern in embroidery mode is too large for the embroidery frame You can rotate the pattern 90 degrees to continue combining characters This message is displayed when the combined character pattern in embroidery mode is too large for the embroidery frame Thi
187. roidery U See aT 3 aH il Degree of rotation e If a large size embroidery pattern was selected 90T J changes to allowing the pattern to be rotated in 1 degree increments The pattern cannot be rotated more than 90 degrees e With large patterns that extend out of the extra large embroidery frame when rotated 90 degrees each press of this button rotates the pattern 180 degrees 3 Press return Changing the Pattern Size a gt Press Lavout Ugi O Omni Siar as a ES a eae EDITING THE PATTERN 2 Press size Creating a Horizontal Mirror Image Press avour a o_o feed moat a7 Et es A 16 5cm k 99 8cm Embroidery U 1 C3 ey sm oE x 0 00cm 4 gt 0 00cm a TAE Aan Change the size of the pattern Press to reduce the size of the pattern Press EA to enlarge the size of the pattern Press o to return the pattern to its original size Embroidery U 1 0 Omin K l 00 20049 46 min P 15 9cm kt 9 Ac m gt QO g gt lt 127 0 00cm 4 0 00cm O Size of the pattern Memo e Some patterns or characters can be enlarged more than others e Some patterns or characters can be enlarged to a greater degree if they are rotated 90 degrees 4 Press eose O Press return Press return EDITING TH
188. roidery Edit Jt 12 4cm lol 12 1cm SELECT DELETE ft JI 8 6cm hat 11 3cm SELECT DELETE ft 4 1cm 12 1cm 6 05cm 4 0 00cm 1 9 cm amp 11 3cm 0 00m 4 0 00cm o MULTI vw a AG 12 Press coir eno LF 4 JL 10 Press to adjust the position of the ERE E characters Anasi Embroidery Edit BJ 12 4cm kal 12 1cm SELECT DELETE EN 4 1cm amp 12 1cm 6 05m 4 0 00cm o SELECT DELETE EN 4 1em 12 1cm 0 00cm 4 0 00cm upg M pioaqwg gt Bx 161 USING THE MEMORY FUNCTION Sewing Combined Patterns 2 Embroider order on the right side of the screen according to the color Combined patterns will be embroidered in the order that they were entered In this example the embroider order will be as follows For details see Sewing Embroidery Patterns on page 132 1 0 Omin 0 eed l a8 BB Press sewina CHECK COLOR Embroidery Edit EMERALD eS ALWAYS PRESS WHEN REMOVING EMBROIDERY UNIT ke 12024 _30 min yy 10 14481 32min 10 CHECK COLOR When WELCOME is completed the message Finished sewing appears Press to return to the previous screen USING THE MEMORY FUNCTION In the same way that embroidery patterns are saved and retrieved in chapter 5 you can save edited embroidery patterns to the machine s memory and retrie
189. roidery a more attractive finish 120 PREPARING THE FABRIC Hooping Fabric in the Embroidery Frame E Types of Embroidery Frames Embroidering area Embroidering area Embroidering area Embroidering area 26 cm x 16 cm approx 10 1 4 18 cm x 13 cm approx 7 inches x 10 cm x 10 cm approx 4 inches x 2 cm x 6 cm approx 1 inch x inches x 6 1 4 inches 5 inches 4 inches 2 1 2 inches Use when embroidering connected Use when embroidering patterns Use when embroidering Use when embroidering small or combined characters or patterns with a size less than 18 cm x 13 cm pattern with a size less than sized patterns such as name tags or when embroidering large approx 7 inches x 5 inches 10 cm x 10 cm approx 4 inches x patterns 4 inches Select a frame appropriate for the pattern size The frame options are displayed in the screen Embroidery min AP min s 2 GC D lt 121 Can be used Cannot be used A CAUTION e If you use a frame that is too small the presser foot may strike the frame during sewing and cause injury 122 PREPARING THE FABRIC WE Inserting the Fabric lv Note If the fabric is not taut the pattern may be misaligned or the fabric may pucker Follow the procedure described below to gently stretch the fabric in the embroidery frame so that the fabric is not loose In addition be sure to work on a level surface when hooping the fab
190. roximately 5 mm approx 3 16 inch SOYINIS AHJA ns 20 mm approx 3 4 inch Position the fabric so that the right side of the cut is on top of the guide plate and the left side of the cut is underneath the presser foot Seam margin Memo e The fabric will not be cut if the whole fabric is simply spread out underneath the presser foot guide plate Set the fabric as explained in step from the previous section and then start sewing Guide plate lower knife Presser foot Thread the needle manually and pull out a long section of the upper thread Pass it below the presser foot and pull it out in the fabric feed direction e One layer of 13 oz denim can be cut e Clean the side cutter after use to avoid having dust and scraps of thread build up on it e Add a small amount of oil as required to the cutting edge of the cutter Presser foot Upper thread 61 62 SEWING THE STITCHES Quilting You can make beautiful quilts quickly and easily with this machine When making a quilt you will find it convenient to use the knee lifter and foot controller to free your hands for other tasks see Using the Foot Controller on page 39 and or see Using the Knee Lifter on page 40 Patterns with P or Q in the lower right corner of the key are intended for quilting Hee Applications Piecing stitch Right Piecework patchwork seam allowance Piecing stitch
191. s to the zipper opening and then sew basting stitches to the edge of the fabric O S yAMS AHNA Dt Set the presser foot in the 3 mm approx 1 8 inch margin O Starting from the end of the zipper opening sew to a point about 50 mm approx 2 inches from the edge of the fabric then stop the machine Pull down the zipper slider then continue sewing to the edge of the fabric Basting End of zipper opening Reverse stitching Wrong side of fabric Press the seam allowance open and align the folded hem along the teeth of the zipper while maintaining 3 mm approx 1 8 inch of sewing space 3mm approx 1 8 inch 50mm approx 2 inch A CAUTION e Make sure the needle does not strike the zipper during sewing If the needle strikes the zipper the needle may break leading to injury Zipper pull tab Zipper teeth 3 End of zipper opening 4 3mm approx 1 8 inch Wrong side of fabric 89 86 SEWING THE STITCHES Close the zipper turn the fabric over so that the surface faces up and then baste the other side of the zipper to the fabric Front of garment wrong side of fabric Back of garment surface of fabric 3 Basting 4 Front of garment surface of fabric Remove the presser foot and then attach the pin on the left side of the zipper foot to the presser foot holder ae Right side Left side 3 Needl
192. s Memory Character Decorative Stitch The pocket selection screen appears 2 Select a custom stitch to be retrieved Press _ so that the custom stitch saved in that pocket appears If the entire saved custom stitch cannot be displayed press to view the entire custom stitch Press to return to the previous screen without saving the custom stitch Character Decorative Q Pockets holding saved custom stitches USING STORED CUSTOM STITCHES Press retrieve Press to delete the custom stitch Character Decorative Stitch The selected custom stitch is retrieved and the sewing screen appears Retrieving Custom Stitches from the Computer Using the included USB cable connect the sewing machine to your computer so that custom stitches can be retrieved from your computer For details on retrieving custom stitches see Retrieving Stitch Patterns from the Computer on page 107 173 USING STORED CUSTOM STITCHES 174 Chapter Appendix CARE AND MAINTENANCE sccscs ceeteecestecesccasevesntvstessdecececssceenccascbuccedes 176 Cleaning th EC DD osok cai sadipeaees saw sntearc nies ta aepeaseeates Sottue cee aaee nossa tte tavenstentedecsognestoss ts 176 Cleaning the Machine Casing cssssssssssssssssssssssssscsescsescecseccccseccsccscssscsseeeees 176 Cleaning the ACG gs riai seca vieenavanetcenscaceleetacerecnvansakscaptieseoreaseeevenetonsauseaeselt
193. s 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 within the text Saving Stitch Patterns in the Machine s Memory You can save often used stitch patterns in the machine s memory The machine s memory can hold up to 16 stitch patterns y Note Do not turn off the machine while the Saving screen is displayed otherwise you may lose the stitch pattern that you are saving Memo e It takes a few seconds to save a stitch pattern in the machine s memory e See page 106 for information on retrieving a saved stitch pattern a gt Press enon Character Decorative Stitch Ed 6 Press gis Press to return to the previous screen without saving the stitch pattern Character Decorative Stitch The Saving screen appears When the pattern is saved the previous screen appears automatically Q gt jan jan O g lt J i Q O lt io WN gt O 2 g VN 103 104 USING THE MEMORY FUNCTION E If the Memory Is Full If this screen appears while you are trying to save a pattern on the ma
194. s message is displayed when fale is pressed without an embroidery card inserted This message is displayed when the Start Stop button is pressed while the foot controller is connected ERROR MESSAGES This message is displayed when This message is displayed when a A the motor locks up due to tangled button on the screen is pressed The safety device has been thread or for other reasons related This key does not operate while the needle is lowered to thread delivery If data is being written to or deleted This message is displayed when from Removable Disk on the you try to retrieve a pattern saved connected computer during This pattern cannot be used with the number of stitches or the sewing the machine stops and this message is displayed When the USB transmission is completed press the Start Stop button to continue sewing number of colors exceeding the specified limits This message is displayed when the Reverse Reinforcement Stitch This message is displayed when you try to sew with a stitch other button is pressed while the Turn off the pover and than a middle needle position stitch embroidery unit is attached while the single hole needle plate is installed This message is displayed when the needle plate is removed with the machine on or when the machine is turned on in the embroidery or embroidery edit mode This message is displayed when This message is displ
195. s to change the layout of the O Press pattern Edit Embroidery Birthday E Birthday ex The embroidery edit screen appears Layout of characters Memo Continue with see EDITING PATTERNS on The layout of the characters appears in the upper left page 154 corner of the screen Embr id r 4 Select the layout Embroidery k et 5 Gcm ket 14 1 cm Birthday e E B 2 3 cm qe B B cm K 14 1cm 0 00cm T 0 00cm o pa WRG upa Ajeploiquy Bt The displayed character layout changes O Press to return to the previous screen 153 EDITING PATTERNS EDITING PATTERNS ey XO Character Decorative EMbroidery Embroidery Stitch Edit SL Lo iJi Character Utility Decorative Embroidery Embroidery Stitch Stitch Edit I 5 6cm kH 14 1c SELE H 55 6cm amp d4 icm 0 00cm a 0 00cm o CGE SELECT I DELETE O09000 Shows the size of the entire combined pattern Shows the size of the pattern currently selected Shows the distance from the center of frame Shows the degree of rotation for the selected pattern E Key Functions Key Image key Press this key to display a preview of the embroidery pattern Pattern selection key Press this key to select the pattern to be edited when multiple patterns have been combined Delete key Press this key to delete the selected pattern pattern that appears
196. sign by intersecting lines Memo X w TRY airan ann HHH NEEEHEHFEHTETH to HAHHAA TT NAREELAL SAAS GA URREREOEER AREER Aad If the design is to be repeated and linked the start point and end point of the design should be at the same height oe o Px u L i R z a EEH EREHE HEEH ASC Determine the x and y coordinates of each of the marked points This will determine the stitch design that will be sewn Memo 164 DESIGNING A STITCH Examples of Custom Stitches 165 ENTERING STITCH DATA ENTERING STITCH DATA E Key Functions Character Decorative Stitch P gt o z O j asf E This area displays the stitch being created 2 Displays the number of the present set point over the total number of points in the stitch Displays the y coordinate of over the x coordinate of Ws Grid direction key Press this key to change the direction of the grid sheet Single triple stitching key Press this key to select whether one or three stitches will be sewn 167 between two points Point delete key Press this key to delete a selected point Block move key Press this key to group points together and move them together Insert key Press this key to insert new points on the stitch design 167 168 er Use these keys to move S over the display area _
197. so that the contrast between E and BRIGHTNESS suanmess mm 4 BUZZER can be clearly seen NEEDLE AREA LIGHT Turn on off the buzzer Turn on off the needle area and work area lights Select whether or not the opening screen appears when the machine is turned on Select one of the 13 display languages English German French Italian Dutch Spanish Japanese Danish Norwegian Finnish Swedish Portuguese Russian WORK AREA LIGHT OPENING DISPLAY Apeay suey Ly OOG gt Display the service count of embroidery stitches The a ib service count is a reminder to take your machine in for utity regular servicing Contact your authorized dealer for details 2 Shows the version of the software installed on this machine 3 Shows the product identification number for this machine Memo The latest version of software is installed in your machine Check with your local authorized Brother dealer or at www brother com for notification of available updates see page 189 21 LCD SCREEN Using the Machine Operation Mode Key Basic machine operations and other information based on the contents of this Operation Manual are stored in this machine Press amp to open the screen shown below Six categories are displayed at the top of the screen Press a key to see more information about that category E Contents of Each Category Names of Machine Parts and Their
198. sseseeees 101 E Examples of Pattern Combinations cccccccsssscssesssssssssssccessseccessssssccosssssccossssecenssaaaees 102 USING THE MEMORY FUNCTION ccccsccssccscccsccesccescesscescees 103 SUCH Data PreCAULIOIS os cvssicesscoraceicsscnnssuaneadensequnnevennas eoncutcncusonnesoacesesexnsaeubsneeseseusaxeotnacoenennss 103 E Types of Stitch Data That Can Be Used ccccccccccccscsssssssssssesssscccccceccccsseeesssssooes 103 E Computers and Operating Systems with the Following Specifications Can Be Used 103 Precautions on Using the Computer to Create and Save Data sscccccssssssssssseeees 103 MAUNA E se 103 Saving Stitch Patterns in the Machine s M MOLY cccccccccccccccccccsscecssscssssceeees 103 Ei the Memory Is Filli T 104 Saving Stitch Patterns to the Computter cccccccccccccsccccessssssssssssssssssssssseeees 105 Retrieving Stitch Patterns from the Machine s Memory sssssssssssssseeeeessssssooceeeesssseoooesessess 106 Retrieving Stitch Patterns from the Computter ssssscscccssssssssssseeesessssssssseeeeeesssssssees 107 SELECTING STITCH PATTERNS SELECTING STITCH PATTERNS E Stitch Selection S Character Decorative Stitch Press creens aa Utility Character Stitch Decorative Embroidery Embroidery Stitch to display the screen shown below Decorative stitch patterns 7 mm decorative stitch patterns Satin
199. sseseniasisesssivess 64 E Free motion Quilting ccsssssseteceeesseeees 65 Blind Hem Stitches soscsisercasssctesssipweamieeationeceonss 66 E If the Needle Does Not Catch the Fold 67 E if the Needle Catches Too Much of the Fold 67 APMIS ss escigcctcicwsussitevvsscsgustvsswacandeatevsseestbsssbes 67 E Sewing Sharp Curves scccccccssssssssseeceesssseees 68 Shell Tuck Stitching cssssccccceesssssssseees 68 SCAN OPIING osssxevsaninsunvedouseaiceceu ved sunssiasinhevicessiecesns 68 Top SUICIING sscsvtnsrvsascvcsseecuvedscveorvesans iasi 69 DIMOCW ING sini syanecvessintacaricetetnrptreniomntgineteieanigngs 69 AGO OIA sis eisd ecge N E 70 Tape or Elastic Attaching ssscccccsssssseeee 71 Heirloom Stitching cccsssssssssseresreeeeeees 72 E Hemstitching 1 Daisy Stitch eeeseeeeee 72 E Hemstitching 2 Drawn Work 1 seseeeee 72 Chapter K Utility Stitches E Hemstitching 3 Drawn Work 2 sessssesesssesse Buttonhole Stitches cccccccscsscsscscssceccecees E Sewing Stretch Fabrics cccssssscsecccessseseeeeees E Buttons That Do Not Fit into the Button Holder E Daring saesecsccsensicsesoxconsscenandavencrsecsssscseeisawincyaesnens Bar Tatki wai coaeceatececscussaeccesusateseceseiceawadeucesessiceces E Bar Tacks on Thick Fabrics ccssscssceecceeeeees Button SOW UNG sasceavetecuspiesvanvoen
200. ssseseeeeees 140 E Types of Embroidery Data That Can Be Used ssseeee 140 E Computers and Operating Systems with the Following Specifications Can Be Used sss0000 140 E Precautions on Using the Computer to Create and Save DACA caisvnnssnnsaannsnasvnreesnsnacvaeaaatned atadsonsgnmanaiarannonnanasanatanse 140 E Tajima dst Embroidery Data sccssscsssecssseesssreeseeeees 140 E Wire OAKS sesccenscusicscnnacnnecnasnanconenscanatpeanpiwaaatedaneandctalsconinvienss 140 Saving Embroidery Patterns in the Machine s Memory 141 E ifthe Memory ls FUN cxcssansoactexseccibingnd canandecatcenananabeteakeciinanays 141 Saving Embroidery Patterns to the Computer 142 Retrieving Patterns from the Machine s Memory 143 Retrieving Patterns from the Computer sscssseeees 144 EMBROIDERY APPLICATIONG 146 Using a Frame Pattern to Make an Appliqu 1 146 Using a Frame Pattern to Make an Appliqu 2 147 BEFORE EMBROIDERING BEFORE EMBROIDERING The embroidering procedures are listed below Operation Attach embroidery foot U Insert a 75 11 home sewing machine needle Attach the embroidery unit Attach stabilizer material to the fabric and then hoop it in the embroidery frame Turn on the machine and then select the embroidery pattern Attach the embroidery frame to the embroidery unit Check and adjust the
201. sssssssccecceceesssseeee 173 Retrieving Custom Stitches from the Computer ccccsssssssssssssssssssssssssesees 173 DESIGNING A STITCH ag Q z e lt Y E L N hate m an fae D gt O gt c 2 Cc q L N gt _ N gt gt oO za 010 Cc DH D gt gt oA a Q N Samm aD gt 5 ed Oo Q Sam O Q gt Oo ac gt N Q na O a N Q peal o0 Q L A e a a a a T oE n at 2 Decide the spacing of the stitch patterns with one stitch e Stitches that you create with MY CUSTOM Memo A a of can be a maximum of 7 mm approx 9 32 STITCH ta inch wide and 37 mm approx 1 1 3 inches long e Stitches can be designed more easily with MY oE CUSTOM STITCH if you first draw the stitch on the included grid sheet By adjusting the spacing of a stitch you can create various 1 HHE cope h cH HEN EE E FH He cH core HAS SSS Ba T Ssss REN di ECC Cr eee SA ye Draw the stitch design on the grid sheet part code SA507 X81277 050 Place points where the pattern intersects with the grid and connect all the points with a line continuous line For a more attractive stitch close the Simplify the design so that it can be sewn as a de
202. step elastic zigzag Overcasting medium heavyweight and stretch fabrics 9 0 Ue i Overcasting stitch Reinforcing of light and medium 1 weight fabrics 3 9 a 1 8 3 32 3 16 1 16 a h a A o gt o gt Stitch Setting Chart Stitch Length mm inch s oe iE A A A 0 2 5 0 1 64 3 16 0 2 5 0 1 64 3 16 0 2 5 0 1 64 3 16 0 2 5 0 1 64 3 16 1 5 4 0 1 16 3 16 1 0 4 0 1 16 3 16 1 0 4 0 1 16 3 16 5 0 30 0 3 16 1 3 16 0 0 4 0 0 3 16 0 0 4 0 0 3 16 0 3 4 0 1 64 3 16 0 3 4 0 1 64 3 16 0 2 4 0 1 64 1 16 0 2 4 0 1 64 1 16 1 0 4 0 1 16 3 16 Twin Needle J J J O Er J J O EIES ii A A A YA c lt J IES A A J O A J J J O A A 191 192 Stitch Setting Chart Overcasting stitch Overcasting stitch Overcasting stitch Overcasting stitch Overcasting stitch Overcasting stitch Single diamond overcast Single diamond overcast With side cutter With side cutter With side cutter With side cutter With side cutter Piecing stitch Right Piecing stitch Middle Piecing stitch Left Hand look quilting Quilting appliqu zigzag stitch Quilting appliqu stitch Quilting stippling Presser A Foot Applications Reinforcing of heavyweight T fabric L Reinforcing
203. t color Change the upper thread and then finish embroidering the remainder of the pattern e Be careful not to apply a strong force to the hooped fabric e When removing and reattaching the embroidery frame do not allow the frame to hit the carriage or the presser foot otherwise the pattern may become misaligned Replace the bobbin with a full one and then reattach the embroidery frame y Note e f glue is attached to the presser foot needle or needle plate finish embroidering the appliqu pattern and then clean off the glue e For best results trim all excess threads between pattern parts Press the Presser Foot Lifter button to lower the presser foot To return to the point in the pattern where sewing was stopped follow steps through in the next section A Memo For best results return to a point 2 or 3 stitches before sewing stopped If the Thread Breaks During Sewing Press the Start Stop button to stop the machine If the upper thread broke rethread the machine If the bobbin thread broke follow the instructions in steps through from the previous section to reinstall the bobbin Press H 7 Embroidery U l 680 B min eed 20049 AP min zx Cj a Wa CHECK vs DARK a SEWING AN EMBROIDERING PATTERN 4 Press 1 10 or to move the needle back 2 or 3 stitches before the point where the thr
204. t hand and feed selected the fabric behind the presser foot with your left hand according to the feeding speed vv Note 2 Set the stitch length to 4 0 mm approx 3 16 inch and the thread tension to 2 0 Memo weaker tension This is easy to do if the foot controller is used Pull out 50 mm approx 1 15 16 inches of both the upper and bobbin threads see Pulling Up the Bobbin Thread on page 27 sayos AHIA Dt Upper thread Bobbin thread 3 50mm Sew two rows of straight stitches on the surface of the fabric and then pull the bobbin threads to create the desired amount of gather 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 O Pin the elastic tape to the wrong side of the fabric with the elastic tape evenly positioned on the gathers Elastic tape 11 SEWING THE STITCHES 2 Select a stitch attach presser foot N and Heirloom Stitching then start sewing Select a stitch between 3 01 and 3 22 By sewing with the wing needle sold separately the needle holes are enlarged creating a lace like decorative stitch This stitching is used to decorate tablecloths hems and shirt fronts m Hemstitching 1 Daisy Stitch CAUTION vy Note Q The Automatic Threading button cannot be used For best results use lightweight to
205. tch Setting Chart Stitch Length mm inch 1 16 1 8 SN N I m o i EJES ile HEIE A A A SA O A A U 3 32 TEES A A A 1 16 O 1 16 O 1 16 1 16 1 16 1 8 1 6 4 0 1 16 3 16 0 2 4 0 1 64 1 16 0 1 1 0 1 64 1 16 1 0 4 0 1 16 3 16 0 2 4 0 1 64 1 16 1 0 4 0 1 16 3 16 0 2 4 0 1 64 1 16 1 0 4 0 1 16 3 16 1 0 4 0 1 16 3 16 1 0 4 0 1 16 3 16 0 2 4 0 1 61 3 16 2 0 4 0 1 16 3 16 1 0 4 0 1 16 3 16 1 0 4 0 1 16 3 16 0 2 4 0 1 64 3 16 0 2 4 0 1 64 3 16 1 0 4 0 1 16 3 16 Twin Needle Z O Z J J J J J am lt ToO LA J OK J Z O GEIE A A J J J J 193 Stitch Setting Chart Hemstitching zigzag Stitch Width mm inch Stitch Key Presser Applications Decorative hems triple straight lef ace 1 16 1 4 Decorative hems triple straight t cent eae 1 16 1 4 Decorative hems top stitching 15 70 1 16 1 4 Decorative hems lace attaching pin stitch oe 1 16 1 4 D ive hems ecorative 15 70 1 16 1 4 D ive h i titch ecorative hems daisy stitc TET 1 16 1 4 T T AIRE ane Heirloom decorative hems mu 4 ol 1 5 7 0 1 16 1 4
206. tches satin stitches or stitches you design with MY CUSTOM STITCH function see chapter 7 for information about MY CUSTOM STITCH You can also combine stitch patterns of different sizes mirror image stitch patterns and others Before Combining Patterns vv Note Q e When stitch patterns are combined the machine is automatically set to sew the pattern once To repeatedly sew the combined stitch patterns combine the patterns and then press e e You cannot change settings such as the size and orientation for stitch patterns once they have been combined To resize or reorient the patterns specify the settings for each pattern as it is added to the combination 9 09 6 Press DIKE Example Site Combining Patterns From Different Categories Gp Press of Character Decorative The screen of pattern categories appears Q 7 je je a D UO E O je lt D W oman Q N M N 97 98 COMBINING STITCH PATTERNS O Press Character Decorative TABS DEA AB eala Character Decorative Stitch TE JAA O To repeatedly sew the pattern combination press so that it appears as T Character Decorative Stitch Ni kacs HEC Memo e Press to erase the last pattern entered Patterns are erased one at a time e If the entire combined pattern cannot be displayed press to view an image of the pattern Combining Stitch Pat
207. terial for the embroidery frame When hooping the fabric in embroidery In order to prevent shrinkage of the the embroidery frame be sure that the stabilizer stitching or misaligned patterns observe the following material is clamped in place on all edges in order to When embroidering fabrics that cannot be ironed such prevent wrinkles in the fabric as towels or fabrics with loops that expand when ironed or when embroidering an area that is difficult to iron place the stabilizer material under the fabric without attaching it and then hoop the fabric and the stabilizer in the embroidery frame CAUTION Stabilizer 229 Size of the embroidery frame 3 Fabric Always use a stabilizer material for embroidery when sewing stretch fabrics lightweight fabrics fabrics with a coarse weave or fabrics which cause pattern shrinkage Otherwise the needle may break and cause injury Not using a stabilizer material may result in a poor finish to your project 6 Using a steam iron iron the stabilizer material to the wrong side of the fabric a Fusible side of stabilizer Fabric wrong side vv Note When embroidering lightweight fabrics such as organdy or lawn or when embroidering napped fabrics such as towel or corduroy use water soluble stabilizer sold separately for best results The water soluble stabilizer material will dissolve completely in water giving the emb
208. tern is sewn correctly quit making adjustments Press to return to the previous screen Q 7 je x je a D UO E O my je lt D W oman Q N M N 93 EDITING STITCH PATTERNS EDITING STITCH PATTERNS Using the editing functions you can change the patterns in a variety of ways such as resizing them or flipping them to create a mirror image Memo Depending on the pattern that is selected some editing functions may not be available Character Character Decorative Decorative Stitch Stitch of 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 stitches at the beginning and end of stitching Press this key again to cancel the setting Automatic thread Press this key to select the automatic thread cutting setting If you select this cutting key setting before sewing the machine will automatically cut the thread at the end of stitching Press this key again to cancel the setting Horizontal mirror image Press this key to create a horizontal mirror image of the selected stitch pattern key Vertical mirror image Press this key to create a vertical mirror image of the selected stitch pattern key pressed the setting switches between that for single needle sewing and for twin needle sewing Elongation key Ifa 7 m
209. terns see page 159 Memo The multi color settings can also be set from the sewing screen For details see page 128 After Editing O res ED Embroidery Edit zi 5 6cm k 14 1cm SELECT gt DELETE 5 6m A 14 1cm 3 05 cm io 4 0 00cm 158 COMBINING PATTERNS COMBINING PATTERNS This section will describe how to combine characters and embroidery patterns eae F Press st Editing Combined Patterns Embroidery Edit Embroidery Edit ALWAYS PRESS WHEN REMOVING EMBROIDERY UNIT Embroidery Edit g c ml or 8 6cm 9 6cm SELECT SELECT P gt DELETE 8 6cem 4 9 6em 1 of the screen 0 00 0 D ea Embroidery Edit upg M pioaqwg gt Et 159 160 O Press Embroidery ALWAYS PRESS WHEN REMOVING EMBROIDERY UNIT Edit O Press ABC p Embroidery Edit COMBINING PATTERNS Enter WELCOME For details on selecting characters see page 116 After entering W press f to change the size to M then enter the remaining characters Press CHECK to view an image of all entered characters Embroidery Edit j co ni 3 elel Mo oo n 3 BABB WIRE B ia B B ia DEEEEE i CLOSE DELETE Embroidery Edit COMBINING PATTERNS Press to change the layout of the D race l characters For details see page 157 Embroidery Edit Emb
210. terns of Different Sizes Example 1 Press Character Decorative Stitch FEES EAEG The larger size pattern appears COMBINING STITCH PATTERNS 6 018 1 Press Press again and then press so that it appears as Character Decorative Stitch pa il j pa ul Decorative ajaa E 034 The second pattern is displayed in the smaller size To repeatedly sew the pattern combination Character press so that it appears as T 6 031 6 032 6 033 6 035 6 036 6 037 6 038 6 039 6 040 6 017 6 019 6 020 The combination appears as a repeating pattern Q 7 je je a D UO E O je lt D W oman Q N M N 99 Combining Stitch Patterns of Different Orientations Example 6 031 6 032 all 6 036 6 037 6 039 6 040 RA ON SW The second pattern is flipped on a vertical axis COMBINING STITCH PATTERNS 4 To repeatedly sew the pattern combination press so that it appears as T Character Decorative 6 031 6 032 6 033 6 034 6 035 6 036 6 037 6 6 039 6 040 The combination appears as a repeating pattern Memo e Press to erase the last pattern entered Patterns are erased one at a time e f the entire combined pattern cannot be displayed press to view an image of the pattern Press to return to the previous screen Ch
211. the end of the stitching to the wrong side of the fabric and then tie it with the bobbin thread Attach button fitting foot M slide the button along the metal plate and into the presser foot and then lower the presser foot lever a a gt 4 1 When button sewing is finished raise the feed dog position switch to t to raise the feed dogs Button Metal plate O Turn the handwheel toward you to check that the needle correctly goes into the holes of the button without touching it Feed dog position switch CAUTION Make sure the needle does not strike the button during sewing The needle may break and cause injury 31 82 SEWING THE STITCHES E Attaching a 4 Hole Button 2 When sewing is finished pull the two ends of Sew the two holes toward the front Then raise the the upper thread between the button and the presser foot move the fabric so that the needle goes fabric wind them around the shank and then into the back two holes and then sew them in the tie them together same way lt a Tie the ends of the bobbin thread together at the beginning and end of the stitching on the E Attaching a Button with a Shank wrong side of the fabric Gp Pull the shank lever toward you Shank lever Eyelets Eyelets can be used for making belt holes and other similar applications Stitch p Stitch width Stitch length T itc resser win icati mm inch mm
212. the entire saved stitch pattern cannot be displayed press to view the entire stitch pattern USING THE MEMORY FUNCTION Press to return to the previous screen without saving the stitch pattern A CAUTION When disconnecting the USB cable Before disconnecting the USB cable click the Unplug or Eject Hardware icon in the taskbar of Windows Me 2000 or the Safely Remove Hardware icon in the taskbar of Windows XP Then when the removable disk has been removed Character Decorative Stitch safely disconnect the USB cable from the computer and the machine S20 cradg me With Windows 98 SE check that the Access lamp is not flashing before disconnecting the USB cable from the computer and the machine 2 SKB LS 47 GKB i CLOSE Pockets holding saved stitch patterns O Press frerrueve Note Press to delete the stitch pattern e Be sure to perform the operation described above before disconnecting the USB cable from the computer and the machine otherwise the computer 2 may malfunction the data may not be written correctly or the data or data writing area on the machine may be damaged The pattern retrieved from the computer is only temporarily written to the machine It is erased from the machine when the machine is turned off If you wish to keep the pattern store it in the machine see Saving Stitch Patterns in the Machine s Memory on page 103 y DELETE FUMIFIAY
213. the foot Make sure that embroidery foot U is vertical when it is installed Hold the embroidery foot in place with your right hand and then use the included screwdriver to securely tighten the presser foot holder screw A CAUTION e Use the included screwdriver to firmly tighten the screw of the presser foot holder If the screw is loose the needle may strike the presser foot and possibly cause injury Press se or in the screen that appeared All keys and operation buttons are unlocked and the previous screen is displayed 5 2 GC D x lt 111 112 BEFORE EMBROIDERING Attaching the Embroidery Unit CAUTION e Do not move the machine with the embroidery unit attached The embroidery unit could fall off and cause injury Keep your hands and foreign objects away from the embroidery carriage and frame when the machine is embroidering Otherwise injury 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 lt y Note Q e Do not touch the embroidery unit connector otherwise damage to the connector pins or the machine may result Do not apply extreme force to the embroidery unit carriage or pick up the unit by the carriage otherwise damage to the embroidery unit may result e Store the embroidery unit in its storage box case
214. then perform the following adjustment using the same sewing conditions as those used for your project If the pattern is still misaligned after making adjustments with selected adjust each pattern separately 1 Press FEJ and then press on P 6 of the screen Character Decorative Stitch Attach presser foot N and then sew the pattern Compare the sewn pattern with the following illustration Decorative Character Embroidery Embroidery Stitch Ed MEEDLE Pos ITOH INITIAL POsiTIOM If the pattern is bunched together Press in the FINE ADJUST VERTI display Each press of the key increases the value and lengthens the pattern O s Q If the pattern is stretched Press in the FINE ADJUST VERTI display Each press of the key decreases the value and shortens the pattern O Q If the pattern is skewed to the left Press in the FINE ADJUST HORIZ display Each press of the key increases the value and moves the pattern to the right OQ Q If the pattern is skewed to the right Press in the FINE ADJUST HORIZ display Each press of the key decreases the value and moves the pattern to the left O Q SEWING STITCH PATTERNS Sew the pattern again If the pattern still is not sewn correctly adjust it again Continue making adjustments until the pattern is sewn correctly Memo You can sew with the setting screen on the display After the pat
215. this case repeat the steps above Note Only use the included touch pen to touch the screen Do not use a mechanical pencil screwdriver or any other hard or sharp object Do not apply a strong force to the display otherwise damage to the display may result After making the necessary touch panel adjustment turn the machine off then on again vv Note If you finish the touch panel adjustment and the screen still does not respond or if you cannot complete the adjustment contact your authorized dealer xipuaddy 179 180 TROUBLESHOOTING TROUBLESHOOTING If you have a minor problem with your sewing machine check the following solutions If the solutions suggested do not correct the problem contact your authorized dealer Memo This machine is equipped with a simple troubleshooting feature that can be used in case minor problems occur during sewing Press and then press to display a list of problems Press the key for the appropriate problem and then check for the causes that are displayed i a Upper thread breaks The machine was threaded incorrectly the spool Rethread the machine correctly is installed incorrectly the wrong spool cap was used the needle bar thread guide did not catch the thread etc The thread is knotted or tangled Remove the knots and tangles an The thread is too thick for the needle Check the table of fabric thread and needle combinations and select the ap
216. titch Patterns Cross Stitch Patterns Utility Decorative Stitch Patterns cc ceeeeeeeeeseeeeeees 89 Alphabet Patterns ixiscscanacexseseonsscucsauticeavnereatensctvedet ooseus 89 SEWING STITCHIPATTERN Sit cssascisaconesedysaneeeecsins 91 Sewing Attractive FInishes sssesseeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeees 91 BASIC SOWING ierre sangsulsenstinseveattiontoerancstodaacnestersanest 91 Adjusting Patterns vessaaanveepansasauidstuipsswdieanselpsetouncsesasetneny 92 EDITING STITCH PATTERNS ee eee eeeeeeeeeeeees 94 Changing the Pattern Size cccsserssensnerrrnececeees 95 Changing the Pattern Length 7 mm Satin Stitch Patterns Only 95 Creating a Vertical Mirror IMage essseeeeeeeeees 95 Creating a Horizontal Mirror Image sesse Da Selecting a Single Repeating Pattern 96 Changing the Thread Density Satin Stitch Patterns Onlly c sssssssssssssssseseeees 96 COMBINING STITCH PATTERNS ossee 97 Before Combining Pall S sussiacassiesvvscawesnneseaandesnsanaees 97 Combining Patterns From Different Categories g7 Combining Stitch Patterns of Different Sizes 98 Combining Stitch Patterns of Different Orientations 99 Combining Stitch Patterns of Different Lengths 100 Creating Step Patterns 7 mm Satin Stitch Patterns COON TEE E E E TE E T T 101 USING THE MEMORY FUNCTION 103 Stitch Data Precautions 0 0 0 eeeeeeessseeeeeeeeeeeeeeees 103 Saving Stitch Patterns in the Machi
217. ttachment when sewing cylindrical pieces such as sleeve cuffs Operation buttons 5 buttons and sewing speed controller Use these buttons to perform various operations such as starting sewing and raising or lowering the needle Slide the sewing speed controller to adjust the sewing speed while using utility stitches Knee lifter slot Insert the knee lifter into the slot Knee lifter Use the knee lifter to raise and lower the presser foot LCD liquid crystal display Stitch settings can be viewed and edited and operations for using the machine can be displayed and error messages appear in the LCD Spool pin Place a spool of thread on the spool pin Spool cap Use the spool cap to hold the spool in place Bobbin winder Use the bobbin winder when winding the bobbin Supplemental spool pin Use this spool pin to wind the bobbin thread while sewing or to sew with the twin needle Thread guide Pass the thread around this thread guide when winding the bobbin thread Bobbin winding thread guide Pass the thread around this thread guide when winding the bobbin thread E Right side Rear View W O SS Pe Handle When transporting the machine carry it by this handle Handwheel Turn the handwheel toward you to sew one stitch or to raise or lower the needle Embroidery card slot Insert the embroidery cards
218. upper thread In this case attach the e Push the embroidery needle plate cover as far as included embroidery needle plate cover to the possible to attach it If the embroidery needle plate needle plate Attach the cover by inserting the two cover is not securely attached it may cause the projections on the underside of the cover into the needle to break notches on the needle plate as shown below A CAUTION D lt S Note Do not use the embroidery needle plate cover for any Ie applications other than embroidery aN TT Oy IK NOO SSN Groove Projections 3 Notches To remove the embroidery needle plate cover place your fingernail in the groove and lift the plate out SEWING AN EMBROIDERING PATTERN Sewing Embroidery Patterns Example To embroider Pe sana a 20049 APF min te Embroidery color order Memo If there are too many thread colors to be displayed press to scroll through the thread colors Thread the machine with thread for the first color pass the thread through the hole in embroidery foot U pull out some thread to give it some slack and then lightly hold the end of the thread in your left hand CAUTION e If the thread is too tight the needle may bend or break Lower the presser foot and then press the Start Stop button to start embroidering After 5 or 6 stitches are sewn press the Start Stop button again to stop the machine
219. ustments to the character and decorative stitch patterns see page 92 Adjust the presser foot height select the height of the presser foot when the presser foot is raised see page 41 Adjust the presser foot pressure between 1 weak and 4 strong The higher the number the higher the pressure will be Set the pressure to 3 for normal sewing Select whether 1 01 Straight stitch Left or 1 03 Straight stitch Middle is the utility stitch that is automatically selected when the machine is turned on Select from among 5 embroidery frame displays see page 125 Select whether the thread color name thread color number or sewing time appears for the thread color display in the embroidery screen see page 138 Select the thread brand available when selecting a thread color number in the thread color display of the embroidery screen see page 138 Adjust the maximum embroidering speed Adjust the thread tension for embroidering Adjust the height of embroidery foot U see page 120 Select the units mm inch for displaying distances and the sizes of embroidery patterns Select the initial screen Embroidery Embroidery Edit when the embroidery unit is installed LCD SCREEN O Adjust the density of the display a j y play Utility Shea Embroidery Embroidery Press to make the screen lighter Stitch Stitch Edit k h d k Press to make the screen darker A Adjust the density
220. utton in the button holder plate vv Note Pass the thread under the presser foot O Pull down the buttonhole lever The buttonhole lever should be positioned behind the metal bracket on the buttonhole foot as shown in the illustration Button holder plate Metal bracket 19 SEWING THE STITCHES Gently hold the end of the upper thread and 7 Insert a pin along the inside of a bar tack at then start sewing the end of the buttonhole and then insert the seam ripper into the center of the buttonhole and cut towards the pin Once sewing is completed the machine automatically sews reinforcement stitches then stops If the automatic thread cutting setting is selected before sewing the machine will automatically cut the thread at the end of stitching Note Be careful not to cut the stitches with the seam ripper v s Note Q e If the fabric does not feed for example because it is Pin too thick press in the length display to Seam ripper increase the stitch length e When sewing is finished raise the buttonhole lever to its original position A CAUTION e When using the seam ripper to open the buttonhole do not put your hand or finger in the path of the ripper The ripper may slip and cause injury For keyhole buttonholes use the included eyelet punch to make a hole in the rounded end of the buttonhole Then insert a pin along the inside of the bar tack insert
221. ve them later In addition these edited embroidery patterns can be saved to a computer and embroidery patterns created and edited using other data design systems can be retrieved from the computer For details on saving and retrieving embroidery patterns see USING THE MEMORY FUNCTION on page 140 162 Chapter r4 MY CUSTOM STITCH DESIG NING Fe S HTC H xnesscces bec ssaccsuswsscconnesersecesisesssccancssssecoorsesscbosucees 164 E Examples OF Custom SUCRES sisisi aa aa 165 ENTERING SPIT GR DATA ai cecocececses coecarsetercstwcnsavoerecesseueseneecasevetearess 166 ME Key FUNCUOMNS siesescisesintesicavissavescconscoestosnsdenesactuosscceacvoosseoedecsesdeceasenates seustuceusecesesteuecesees 166 BE MOVINS B POU E E E 168 E Moving Part or All of the Design cssscssssossccsssssscccssccsssssssescsosccsessssssscscssssssosess 169 E inserting New POMS icsccsccevseseecssicseseseneveavesbacdsssvesecasevsaxtsnsenansgeeseasesepepsesbencddaccpnnectoexeste 170 USING STORED CUSTOM STITCHES csccsccsccscescsccsccscsscscees 171 Saving Custom Stitches in the Machine s Memory cccccccccccsccccccsscccsssssscssscess 171 Ei the Memory Is POM ics ccsesccecscccsvcveszcvenscosssesbecs oosennceovexdeuncessssspdocessnetvsncascepriseewvesestsseuses 171 Saving Custom Stitches to the Computer ccccccccccccsccccsessssscssssssssssssssseseees 172 Retrieving Custom Stitches from the Machine s Memory
222. written to the machine It is erased from the machine when the machine is turned off If you wish to keep the pattern store it in the machine see Saving Embroidery Patterns in the Machine s Memory on page 141 m 3 gt O Q OM gt lt 145 EMBROIDERY APPLICATIONS EMBROIDERY APPLICATIONS Using a Frame Pattern to Make an Appliqu 1 You can use frame patterns of the same size and shape to create an appliqu Embroider one pattern with a straight stitch and the other pattern with a satin stitch Select a straight stitch frame pattern embroider the pattern onto the appliqu fabric and then neatly cut around the outside of the stitching Edt 103 Tmn i ross MH ae CHECK RETURN COLOR yt i eA E Embroider the same pattern on the base fabric 146 Apply a thin layer of fabric glue or temporary spray adhesive to the back of the appliqu piece cut out in step and then attach the appliqu to the base fabric within the outline Select the satin stitch frame pattern of the same shape and then embroider over the appliqu and base fabric from step Embroidery T r Cs M E CHECK RETURN COLOR A r a y Note If the size or embroidering position of the straight stitch frame pattern was changed be sure to change the size or embro
223. y Character ian E If the Memory Is Full If this screen appears while you are trying to save a custom stitch on the machine s memory the memory is too full to hold the currently selected custom stitch To save the custom stitch in the machine s memory you have to delete a previously saved custom stitch 1 Press i Press to return to the previous screen without saving the custom stitch Character Decorative Stitch 171 USING STORED CUSTOM STITCHES Select a custom stitch to be deleted J to display the custom stitch saved in that Press pocket If the entire saved custom stitch cannot be displayed press to view the entire custom stitch Press if you do not want to delete the custom stitch Character Decorative Stitch Pockets holding saved custom stitches Press Character Decorative Stitch A confirmation message appears 172 Press If you decide not to delete the custom stitch press CANCEL Character Decorative Stitch The old custom stitch is deleted and the new custom stitch is automatically saved Saving Custom Stitches to the Computer Using the included USB cable connect the sewing machine to your computer so that custom stitches can be saved to your computer For details on saving custom stitches see Saving Stitch Patterns to the Computer on page 105 Retrieving Custom Stitches from the Machine

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