Brother KIT I User's Manual
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1. The embroidery frame is moved and the embroidery positioning sticker affixed to the fabric is detected Continue with step on page 21 to align the pattern with the desired embroidery position A CAUTION 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 CHANGING THE PATTERN SIZE WHILE MAINTAINING THE DESIRED THREAD DENSITY STITCH RECALCULATOR In the embroidery edit screen the size of the pattern can be changed while the desired thread density is maintained With this function the pattern will be enlarged or reduced at a larger ratio than with normal pattern resizing Sa Note e Be sure to sew trial embroidery using same fabric and threads as project in order to check the sewing results Select the pattern to be resized and then a Note e This function cannot be used with alphabet character patterns frame patterns or border patterns However a border pattern can be edited after this function has been used Patterns with a large number of stitches about 100 001 or more cannot be resized while maintaining a desired thread density The maximum limit for the number of stitches differs depending on the data size of pattern If this function is used thread density is maintained while the pattern is enlarged reduced However the needle drop point pattern is not ent2. As shown below pull the upper thread to pull the bobbin thread up through the fabric DE ue ye WA lt ZL AU y J N Upper thread Bobbin thread Memo e Ifthe bobbin thread cannot be pulled up use an awl to create small hole to help pull bobbin thread to surface Press Lower the presser foot While holding both the upper thread and the bobbin thread sew a section of the pattern vK to unlock all keys and buttons D Stop the machine and then tie the upper thread and the bobbin thread together to secure the threads 12 Start sewing again to finish the pattern Raise the needle and presser foot remove the embroidery frame and then cut the upper thread and the bobbin thread When cutting the threads be sure to leave an adequate length of thread so they can be properly secured SETT S Sd D Using a hand sewing needle such as a ribbon embroidering needle pull the bobbin thread to the top wrong side of the fabric and then tie the upper thread and the bobbin thread together x M S N C N e Memo e f there is a gap between the start point and end point of the pattern cut the threads remove the fabric from the machine and then use a ribbon embroidering needle to hand sew stitches to connect the starting and ending points m Z G I 15 16 B R
3. C Using free motion Open Toe Quilting Foot O gt Echo Quilting Using the Free Motion Echo Quilting Foot E Attaching Embroidery Foot W e Thread the machine with the upper thread For details on threading the machine refer to Upper Threading in the machine s Operation Manual Preparing the Bobbin Thread In order to create bobbin work the bobbin case must be replaced with the one for bobbin work Before creating bobbin work clean the bobbin case and the race ap Raise the needle and presser foot and then turn off the machine e Remove the flat bed attachment or embroidery unit E Grasp both sides of the needle plate cover and then slide it toward you to remove it Needle plate cover o o e Remove the bobbin case D Bobbin case Use the cleaning brush included with the machine or a vacuum cleaner to remove any lint and dust from the race and its surrounding area D Cleaning brush Race Wipe the bobbin case gray with a soft lint free cloth to clean it Insert the bobbin case so that the projection on the bobbin case aligns with the spring D Projection Spring Using scissors carefully trim the thread tail as Note close to the bobbin as possible e The bobbin case gray cannot be used for sewing in any way other than bobbin work After sewing bobbin work refer back to the steps in Preparing the Bobbin Thread on page 6 for r
4. Upgrade KIT T Operation Manual Before using this upgrade kit be sure to read this Operation Manual tor information on its correct use CONTENTS BEERE TOUSA NR 2 NEXVORE INE dC 2 Chapter 1 How to Create Bobbin Work 44 14e eere eere eere erre nnne eene one 3 ABOUT BOBBIN WORK Leal rile Scena Uu mU 4 PREPARING FOR BOBBINIWORK ortie narea i GE 5 Required Material sisemi a nt 5 UIOOe EGO 6 Preparing the Bobbin Thread IF 6 CREATING BOBBIN WORK SEWING ssa a 10 Positioning the Fabric and SOWING oo i i i 4k 10 Bobbin Work Free Motion SeWITIB ssi na anita guasta 12 CREATING BOBBIN WORK EMBROIDERY eri 13 Selecting the Pattelfi issoscxs ee tate putet i ta nde e sU ic Ee emet res DUE 13 SLAG EDON ETI rile 14 ADIUS TUNG THE THREAD TENSIONI Rappr 17 TROUBLESFOOTING illa 18 Chapter 2 New Features and New Patterns eere eee e eee eee eene ettet nnn ee ee ze nasse saos esae 19 CN HOSP INBEV VEE AIRES Ci 20 Displaying the Fabric While Aligning the Embroidery Position iii 20 CHANGING THE PATTERN SIZE WHILE MAINTAINING THE DESIRED THREAD DENSITY SIEGE RECAECUENTCOB asl 23 wizard S 25 He REC P 25 Embroidery Patterns Color Change Table eere eene nnne 26 Before using this upgrade kit be sure to read this Operation Manual for information on its correct use m Z G I BEFORE YOU START It is important
5. result We recommend selecting a simple stitch and sewing trial stitches to check the sewing results 1 09 p Examples of simple stitches H With the wrong side facing up place the fabric under the presser foot Adjust the upper thread tension For details on adjusting the upper thread tension refer to Setting the Thread Tension in the machine s Operation Manual WIDTH LENGTH Memo We recommend a setting between 6 and 8 for the upper thread tension CD Wrong side of fabric Turn the handwheel toward you D While gently holding threads at the rear of the counterclockwise to feed the needle into the machine turn the handwheel to feed the punched hole Position the upper thread over needle into the punched hole again and then the presser foot and lightly hold then lower lower the presser foot lever the presser foot Press in the screen All keys and operation buttons are unlocked and the previous screen is displayed Select a low speed gently hold the threads behind the presser foot and start sewing Threads can be released after several stitches have been made m Z G I O O O DO O D Punched hole 2 Upper thread over the presser foot 11 Pulling the upper thread gently turn the handwheel toward you counterclockwise until the mark on the handwheel aligns with the center top of machine SL Note e Before sewing check that there is enoug
6. Q Be sure to sew trial stitches using same fabric and threads as project in order to check the sewing results e The bobbin thread may become tangled due to the type of pattern and thread that are being used Since this may cause the needle to break immediately A CAUTION Before sewing make sure the automatic thread cutting has been turned off If sewing is started with stop sewing if this occurs Turn off the machine and cut out the tangled thread with scissors Then clean the race and bobbin case as described in Preparing the Bobbin Thread on page 6 automatic thread cutting turned on the thread may become tangled or the machine may be damaged Place a lightweight tear away stabilizer on a Turn on the machine top wrong side of the fabric Using an awl punch a hole in the fabric at the beginning of stitching so the bobbin thread can be fed through the fabric O o Select a stitch in the Utility and Decorative 1 09 Stitches mode For this example press gt Memo e For best results select a longer stitch length and a wider stitch width Depending on the selected stitch it may not be possible to change the stitch length and stitch width settings Press The screen changes and all keys and operation buttons are locked WIDTH LENGTH TENSION ani Use the presser foot lever to raise the presser foot 6 0 4 0 E Depending on the fabric bunched stitches may
7. 4 inches of the threads and pass them under the presser foot toward the rear of the machine Pull out about 8 cm approx 3 inches of bobbin thread Install the needle plate cover and bobbin cover with tabs For details on installing the needle plate cover refer to Cleaning the Race in the machine s Operation Manual Needle plate cover Bobbin cover with tabs A CAUTION e When creating bobbin work use the bobbin cover with tabs otherwise the thread may become tangled or the needle may break vv Note e When installing the needle plate cover do not allow it to pinch the thread 9 Install the flat bed attachment or embroidery unit vv Note e When installing the flat bed attachment or embroidery unit do not allow it to pinch the thread e When the bobbin thread is replaced with a new one be sure to repeat the procedure from O otherwise the lower threading will not be done correctly This completes the upper and lower threading vv Note Q e f utility stitches are to be used refer to CREATING BOBBIN WORK SEWING on page 10 If embroidery patterns are to be used refer to CREATING BOBBIN WORK EMBROIDERY on page 13 m Z G I CREATING BOBBIN WORK SEWING Make sure the automatic thread cutting Positioning the Fabric and Sewing and automatic reinforcement reverse stitching 3 have been turned off v Note
8. dery unit Install a bobbin wound with an adequate amount of thread for pattern O v Note Q e For an estimated length of bobbin thread required for each pattern see page 26 Be sure to use a bobbin wound with enough thread If the bobbin runs out of thread while sewing the embroidery cannot be completed Depending on the thread thickness it may not be possible to wind the bobbin with the necessary length of thread In this case try winding the bobbin again or use a lighter weight thread Pull up the bobbin thread above the needle plate o Turn on the machine 6 Press The carriage will move to the initialization position O To select a bobbin work embroidery pattern press Embroidery Sa Note Q e Embroidery patterns for bobbin work cannot be used in the embroidery edit screen ay E Press Er then advance to page 10 or 11 page numbers are for small thumbnail size of the pattern selection screen for bobbin work patterns Select one of the bobbin work embroidery patterns Embroidery patterns for bobbin work appear with the letter B in the lower left corner of the key m Z G I Embroidery IAN E _mi e Cay BOLA 7 4 B mark Regardless of the setting that had been selected the automatic thread cutting function is turned off When a bobbin work embroidery pattern is selected the embr
9. e embroidery is not sewn the fabric background will remain on the screen In Settings screen 8 8 press to erase the background image m Z G I 21 E Positioning the pattern on thick fabric When positioning the pattern on thick fabric such as quilting the fabric may not be detected correctly In order for the fabric to be correctly detected its thickness must first be measured Memo This feature is functional only when the fabric is scanned It will not affect embroidering if it is turned on with normal embroidery Hoop the fabric in the embroidery frame and then attach the frame to the embroidery machine e Select the pattern and then press ma Display page 8 8 of the Settings screen and then set Fabric Thickness Sensor to ON C MM kK E Background Image Display _ Fabric Thickness Sensor o Press 6 Press i Affix the embroidery positioning sticker to the fabric within the area indicated by the red frame in the LCD and then press Le Embroidery Edit a iw TE LAVENDER 1 min TO LIGHT LILAC Detect fabric thickness Affix positioning sticker in red line When the following message appears remove the embroidery positioning sticker and then pres os Detection success Remove the embroidery positioning mark Press OK key to start background capture
10. emove the fabric from the embroidery frame and check the finished embroidery CD Right side of fabric Wrong side of fabric If the desired results could not be achieved adjust the tension of the bobbin thread and of the upper thread and then try sewing the pattern again For more details refer to ADJUSTING THE THREAD TENSION on page 17 Memo e Check bobbin after each bobbin work embroidery pattern is sewn to make sure there is adequate bobbin thread for the next pattern ADJUSTING THE THREAD TENSION After sewing trial stitches and checking the sewing results adjust the thread tensions if necessary After adjusting the tensions be sure to sew trial stitches again in order to check the sewing results BI Adjusting the upper thread tension We recommend a setting between 6 and 8 for the upper thread tension If utility stitches are being used refer to Setting the Thread Tension in chapter 2 of the machine s Operation Manual If embroidery patterns are being used refer to Adjusting Thread Tension in chapter 5 of the machine s Operation Manual B Adjusting the tension of the bobbin thread If the desired stitching cannot be achieved after adjusting the upper thread tension adjust the tension of the bobbin thread The tension of the bobbin thread can be adjusted by turning the slotted head screw on the bobbin case gray for bobbin work D Do not turn the phillips screw Adjust with a sma
11. emoving and cleaning the bobbin case gray and then reinstall the standard bobbin case black m Z Q I CD Beginning of wound thread A CAUTION e Be sure to use the bobbin case gray when creating bobbin work Using any other bobbin case may result in the thread becoming tangled or damage to the machine Make sure that the bobbin case is correctly installed If the bobbin case is incorrectly installed install the bobbin wound witbsbread the thread may become tangled or the machine may A CAUTION e If thread extends beyond the top of the bobbin too much the thread may become tangled or the needle may break be damaged Whether or not tension should be applied to the bobbin thread depends on the type of thread Wind a decorative thread around the bobbin being used by hand After winding the bobbin so it is ae filled as shown below about 80 cut the E When tension is applied to the bobbin thread thread Insert bobbin into bobbin case so the thread unwinds from the left side CS Then correctly pass the thread through the tension spring as shown below For precautions on winding the bobbin for embroidering refer to step of Selecting the Pattern on page 13 CAUTION e Be sure to use the machine s included bobbin or one designed specifically for this machine Using any other bobbin may result in damage or injuries Actual size 11 5 mm approx 7 16 inch This model Ot
12. g the thread density fo GOD 0 00 cm gt 0 00 cm A CAUTION e Depending on the pattern the stitching may become entangled or the needle may break when the pattern is reduced If this occurs slightly enlarge the pattern Press to enlarge the pattern proportionately Press to shrink the pattern proportionately Press to stretch the pattern horizontally Press to compact the pattern horizontally Press to stretch the pattern vertically Press to compact the pattern vertically Press m to return the pattern to its original appearance Memo e With the density scale bar the thread density can be changed A setting between 80 and 120 in 5 increments can be specified Density v Ej ET Sle Ly Press to make the pattern less dense Press to make the pattern more dense 8 H NEW PATTERNS Thumbnail List de Utility embroidery patterns a Note Q e Must be accessed through Embroidery mode not Embroidery Edit mode m Z Q I AA Alphabet character patterns Embroidery Always press when removing Embroidery unit rm mn ee em em is xe sx xz gv zg oT T Tea To Ge Le a J el VIZ ILI asc Jig 0 0 eri s 0 elele zle l zle ellz PIE ej elmllnlrlinlitl asc abe o a2 pii 606 gt ie elel elal ell aj li n
13. h thread in the bobbin When you have reached the end of the stitching area stop the machine tu Note Do not sew reinforcement reverse stitches at the end of the stitching otherwise the threads may become tangled or the needle may break In addition it will be difficult to pull the bobbin thread up to the wrong side of the fabric A loop of the bobbin thread comes out through the Raise the needle and presser foot hole in the fabric O o Raise the presser foot lever and then use Leaving about 10 cm approx 4 inches of tweezers to pull up the bobbin thread and thread at the ends use scissors to cut the bring the end of the thread to the top of the threads fabric viv Note Q e Pull the thread while holding down the fabric so it does not move out of place N ry Q A Align the upper thread and bobbin thread and then pass them under the presser foot toward the rear of the machine ae CD 10 cm approx 4 inches vv Note DS e Do not press the Thread Cutter button to cut the N threads otherwise the machine may be damaged 11 12 B Finishing the thread ends ap At the end of the stitching pull the end of the bobbin thread up to the wrong side of the fabric Bobbin Work Free Motion Sewing E For bobbin work free motion sewing use the instructions for CREATING BOBBIN WORK SEWING beginning on page 10 E For information about using the free motion qu
14. her models D Tension spring tu Note e Slowly and evenly wind the thread around the bobbin e For best results wind the bobbin so the thread is snug and not twisted Lightly hold the end of the upper thread while turning the handwheel toward you counterclockwise until the mark on the A CAUTION e When winding the bobbin make sure the thread is handwheel aligns with the center top of not frayed Sewing with frayed thread may result in machine the thread catching on the tension spring of the bobbin case the thread becoming tangled or damage to the machine Do not guide the bobbin thread through the groove in the needle plate cover otherwise the lower threading cannot be done correctly Gently pull the upper thread to bring the bobbin thread up through the needle plate E When tension is not applied to the bobbin thread If the bobbin thread in the trial stitching is too tight and adjusting the bobbin case tension does not help do not pass the thread through the tension spring Hold the bobbin with your left hand so the thread unwinds from the right side and hold the end of the thread with your right hand A loop of the bobbin thread comes out through the hole in the needle plate D Insert tweezers through bobbin thread loop and pull bobbin thread above the needle plate B Align the upper thread and bobbin thread and then pull out about 10 cm approx
15. hread cutting function cannot be turned on 14 Press and then adjust the tension of the upper thread For details on adjusting the tension of the upper thread refer to Adjusting Thread Tension in chapter 5 of the machine s Operation Manual Fai COLOR i STITCH Memo e We recommend a setting between 6 and 8 for the upper thread tension Start Embroidering Hoop the fabric so the right side of the fabric is facing down with the stabilizer lying on the top Use an embroidery frame that fits the size of the pattern and then attach the frame to the machine These patterns are embroidered from the wrong side of the fabric so technically you are working in reverse of normal embroidering aol We ge NN QN N CD Wrong side of fabric CAUTION Always use a stabilizer material for embroidery Otherwise the needle may break and cause injuries Not using a stabilizer material may result in a poor finish to your project o It is necessary to move to the beginning of stitching so press mi and then press t The embroidery frame moves to the beginning of stitching Press i Press HEPKEN The screen changes and all keys and operation buttons are locked 6 Using the presser foot lever raise the presser foot O To bring the bobbin thread above the fabric rotate the handwheel counterclockwise while holding the upper thread
16. ilting foot C free motion open toe quilting foot O or free motion echo 9 quilting foot E refer to Free Motion Quilting located in the machine s Operation Manual CD Wrong side of fabric Bobbin thread Bi if so desired use a template or draw your design on the stabilizer to allow for ease of stitching Remember your stitches with your tv Note decorative thread will be on the underneath e If itis difficult to pull up the bobbin thread use a side of your fabric and the stabilizer will be ribbon embroidery needle to pull the thread up to the on the top of the wrong side of your fabric wrong side of the fabric Otherwise use an awl to pull up the bobbin thread e From the wrong side of the fabric tie the bobbin thread and the upper thread together by hand and then cut off excess threads with scissors CD Wrong side of fabric Surface of fabric Note To ensure threads do not come undone after being tied place a drop of fabric glue on knots If the desired results could not be achieved adjust the tension of the bobbin thread and of the upper thread and then try sewing the stitching again For more details refer to ADJUSTING THE THREAD TENSION on page 17 CREATING BOBBIN WORK EMBROIDERY Selecting the Pattern a Note Prepare the machine for bobbin work as described in PREPARING FOR BOBBIN WORK on page 5 Attach the embroidery foot W and the embroi
17. irely maintained Use the normal resizing mode Wi depending on the results of trial embroidering Press gt o Press to enter Stitch Recalculator mode Embroidery Edit JE LIME GREEN 3 min JE EMERALD GREEN 4 min LI veLow 3 min TANGERINE 2 min RED 3 min JE LIME GREEN 1 min 9 6cm 0 00cm V 9 3cm 0 00cm Memo e Stitch Recalculator cannot be used if the key appears as 6 When the following message appears press OK to reset the pattern to its original size angle and position _ CANCEL The pattern will be returned to its original size angle and position as it was before it was edited m Z Q I 23 O Select how to change the pattern size 7 Press 1 o Press v Note Q e Depending on the pattern embroidering may not be possible at the appropriate thread density Before sewing on your project be sure to sew trial embroidery on a piece of scrap fabric that is the Embroidery Edit JE LIME GREEN 4 min EMERALD GREEN 4 min LI veu ow 3 min i l TE TANGERINE et same as the fabric used in the project using the rev ae same needle and embroidery thread JS ume GREEN inn If the pattern is enlarged and there is space between stitches a better effect can be achieved by increasing the thread density If the pattern is reduced and the stitching is too thick a better effect can be achieved by reducin
18. ll screwdriver To increase the tension of the bobbin thread turn the slotted head screw 30 to 45 clockwise To decrease the tension of the bobbin thread turn the slotted head screw 30 to 45 counterclockwise NN v Note Q e Turning the screw on the bobbin case gray may push up the spring plate as shown below If this occurs gently press down the spring plate with a screwdriver so it is lower than the top surface of the bobbin case gray and then insert the bobbin case into the machine D Spring plate CAUTION e DO NOT adjust the position of the phillips screw on the bobbin case gray as this may result in damage to the bobbin case rendering it useless If the slotted screw is difficult to turn do not use force Turning the screw too much or providing force in either rotational direction may cause damage to the bobbin case Should damage occur the bobbin case may not maintain proper tension v Note Q e f the bobbin thread tension is tight the thread cannot be passed through the tension spring when the bobbin is installed in the bobbin case Refer to When tension is not applied to the bobbin thread on page 8 m Z G I 1 18 TROUBLESHOOTING Several solutions for minor problems are described below If the problem persists contact your nearest authorized dealer E The thread was accidentally cut Press the Thread Cutter but
19. min WISTERIA i 23 N vor min Tue BLUE 1 min rink 3 min JA veer Rose 2 min LJ FRESH GREEN 1 min EI 7 3cm 0 00cm e 7 2cm gt 0 00 cm O 270 SIZE ROTATE w uN 3 Gren mi TE men s BB Se a dir pmi mhi ad Use j to align the pattern with the GU desired embroidery position e The pattern can be moved to the desired position by using your finger or the touch pen to drag the pattern displayed on the screen Embroidery Edit 2 FO LavenDER 1 min Efuer uac 1 min 5s WISTERIA O VIOLET 2 min L uenr BLUE 1 min ti IN Pink 3 min JA DEEP ROSE 2 min TL FRESH GREEN 1 min 7 3cm 0 10cm e 7 2cm 3 25cm lt o ES 270 MII ROTATE E SIZE DCO ll i Gia Memo e f necessary press to display a preview in order to check the pattern position Press to start embroidering When embroidery is finished the fabric displayed in the background disappears Whether the fabric disappears or remains displayed can be specified from page 8 8 of the Settings screen Fabric Thickness Sensor ON _ _ Thumbnail Size co CE D Set to ON to leave the fabric displayed in the background 2 When set to OFF the background will disappear 3 Press to remove the background image completely Memo The pattern can also be aligned from the sewing screen a Note e f th
20. n of E uemutac 1 min embroidery mode and the edit and sewing screens of VISIERA 2 min LU LIGHT BLUE embroidery edit mode As an example the following procedure is described using the edit screen of the embroidery edit mode f 6 3cm e 6 4cm gt 0 00cm Note BIO e When embroidery frame small H 2 cm x W 6 cm H 1 inch x W 2 1 2 inches is installed the built in camera cannot be used to align the embroidering When the following message appears press position Install medium embroidery frame or larger e For details on using thicker fabric such as quilting refer to Positioning the pattern on thick fabric page 22 Press OK key then the embroidery frame will move and start background capture ap Hoop the fabric in the embroidery frame and then attach the frame to the embroidery machine Select the pattern and then press The embroidery frame moves so the fabric can be scanned vv Note e Check page 8 8 of Settings screen to make sure the Fabric Thickness Sensor is turned off when using light to medium weight fabrics Memo e f you do not wish the upper thread to be scanned together with the fabric scan the fabric without the needle threaded with the upper thread When the fabric appears as a background for the pattern the pattern can be edited if it is necessary Embroidery Edit 2 IA ER vENpER 1 min uer utac 1
21. oidery sewing speed is automatically set at 350 spm A CAUTION When sewing bobbin work be sure to select an embroidery pattern for bobbin work If any other type of pattern is selected the machine may be damaged vv Note e Embroidery sewing speed defaults to 350 spm when a bobbin work embroidery pattern is selected The Settings screen will not allow speed to be adjusted Memo e When an embroidery pattern for bobbin work is selected the automatic thread cutting function is turned off Afterward if a pattern other than one for bobbin work is selected the automatic thread cutting function is returned to the setting that was selected before the embroidery pattern for bobbin work was chosen 13 Press The sewing screen is displayed Embroidery Wi pu min TA 0 ar 1 CO xz 1 min 1 2 JA BLuE 1 min mm gem al ee E vv Note Q e Since bobbin work is sewn from the wrong side of the fabric the pattern shown in the screen appears as a mirror image of the final sewn embroidery If necessary flip the image to preview it In addition when sewing with the thread colors shown in the sewing screen select a bobbin thread that matches what is shown in the screen 2 Sewn embroidery Right side of fabric D Image shown in screen Memo e With embroidery patterns for bobbin work the size and thread density cannot be changed In addition the automatic t
22. ooo I Cg 29 26 Embroidery Patterns Color Change Table Embroidery patterns for bobbin work are reversed when they have been sewn Use these patterns to create beautiful bobbin work embroidery after selecting upper and lower threads of the desired colors according to the descriptions in Required Materials on page 5 The beginning and end of stitching are specified for bobbin work patterns They cannot be used for normal embroidering D Time required for embroidering mo Embroidery thread color J g L Embroidery thread color 12224 cm sam number Ten Embroidery size 5 Total length of thread needed to sew the pattern to sew the pattern to tie AS m ends 3 9m 0 6 m No 3 Xx od 1 17 5 cm 9 7 cm 1 5 m 0 9m 0 6 m 1 6m 1 0m 0 6 m 1 6m 1 0m 0 6 m No 10 m Z G I 2 1 min EJ 405 1 7 5 cm 6 8 cm 1 0m 0 4m 0 6 m 1 8m 0 6 m 2 9m 0 6 m No 14 1 12 4 cm 13 6 cm 2 2 m 1 6m 0 6 m 2 7 m 2 1m 0 6 m 1 1m 0 5m 0 6 m C e EE CDS cS N pti a C a 7 ET sil T t NN J n English 111 001
23. ot wish for the upper thread to be visible we recommend using transparent nylon monofilament thread or polyester light weight thread bOwt or above that is the same color as the lower thread B Needle Use a needle appropriate for the upper thread and fabric being used Refer to Fabric Thread Needle Combinations in the chapter CHANGING THE NEEDLE and Embroidery Step by Step in the machine s Operation Manual E Presser foot Utility stitches or decorative stitches Monogramming foot N Free motion sewing Free motion quilting foot C Free motion open toe quilting foot O or Free motion echo quilting foot E ee B Fabric Be sure to sew trial stitches on a piece of scrap fabric which includes the same threads and fabric as what is being used in your project SL Note The sewing results may be affected by the type of fabric used Before sewing your project be sure to sew trial stitches on a piece of scrap fabric that is the same as the fabric used in the project m Z G I Upper Threading ap Install a needle appropriate for the upper thread and fabric to be used For details on installing the needle refer to CHANGING THE NEEDLE in the machine s Operation Manual o Attach the presser foot For details on attaching the presser foot refer to the following topics in the machine s Operation Manual CHANGING THE PRESSER FOOT Using Free motion Quilting Foot
24. to perform the upgrade according to the procedure outlined in the Installation Guide The machine can then be used as outlined in this upgrade Operation Manual Additional new machine features and instructions are located in the New Features of Version 2 guide NEW FEATURES The following features will be activated with the upgrade for Kit I e he bobbin case gray and bobbin cover for bobbin work are included allowing you to embroider the added bobbin work embroidery patterns or sew using decorative thread or ribbon too thick to flow freely through the needle page 5 Positioning of the embroidery pattern can be aligned while displaying the fabric being used in the LCD screen Embroidery can easily be positioned page 20 e Embroidery patterns can be enlarged or reduced while maintaining their thread density page 23 e Embroidering patterns for bobbin work have been added so bobbin work can immediately be sewn page 25 e One cursive font of character patterns has been added to increase your embroidering enjoyment page 25 Chapter How to Create Bobbin Work ABOUT BOBBIN WORK You can create embroidery which gives a three dimensional appearance to the surface of the fabric by winding the bobbin with heavy weight thread or ribbon too thick to be fed through the sewing machine needle and sewing on the wrong side of the fabric Bobbin work is sewn using the special bobbin case gray and bobbin cover
25. ton again and automatically and the bobbin thread is then pull the thread out to the left while the caught inside the machine thread cutter is operating Cut the thread near the fabric above the needle plate and then remove the fabric x D Thread vv Note e f an embroidery pattern was sewn remove the embroidery frame Remove the bobbin and then hold it out toward the left side of the machine A CAUTION e Do not pull on the thread with excessive force otherwise the machine may be damaged BI The pattern is misaligned Refer to ADJUSTING THE THREAD TENSION and increase the upper thread tension If the pattern is still misaligned reduce the tension of the bobbin thread Example Decorative Stitch Lower the presser foot D D Correct tension 2 The upper thread tension is too loose or the bobbin thread tension is too tight BI The bobbin thread catches on the tension spring of the bobbin case Sew with no tension applied to the bobbin thread Refer to When tension is not applied to the bobbin thread on page 8 Chapter 2 a New Features and New Patterns HOW TO USE NEW FEATURES Press Embroidery Edit Displaying the Fabric While Aligning the Embroidery Position The fabric hooped in the embroidery frame can be displayed on the LCD so that the embroidery position can be aligned JE tavenoer tiii This feature can be used from the sewing scree
26. with tabs included with Kit I 1 Utility stitches 2 Decorative stitches 3 Free motion sewing 4 4 4 4 Bobbin work embroidery is sewn using the bobbin work patterns included with this product in addition to some of the utility stitches PREPARING FOR BOBBIN WORK Required Materials B Bobbin case and bobbin cover Bobbin case gray There is a notch at the location marked by A Bobbin cover with tabs for bobbin work There are ribs B on the back of the bobbin cover The ribs press down on the bobbin so it is not lifted out when thick thread is being fed from it B Lower thread We recommend the following types of threads for bobbin work lt Sewing Embroidery gt No 5 or finer hand embroidery thread or decorative thread Flexible woven ribbon When embroidering approx 2mm approx 5 64 inch recommended lt Sewing only gt AD f ribbon is to be used we recommend that tension not be applied Refer to page 8 for more detailed instructions Fine embroidery ribbon silk or silk like material 3 5 mm approx 1 8 inch or less recommended vv Note e Do not use thread heavier than No 5 hand embroidery thread Some threads may not be appropriate for bobbin work Be sure to sew trial stitches before sewing on your project E Upper thread Sewing machine embroidery thread polyester thread or monofilament transparent nylon thread If you do n
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