Baby Lock Destiny II, Manual

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Page 3: ...directly into the electrical outlet Do not use an extension cord Always unplug your machine if the power is cut 3Electrical Hazards This machine should be connected to an AC power source within the r...

Page 4: ...could cause the needle to break Do not push or pull the fabric when sewing and follow careful instruction when free motion stitching so that you do not deflect the needle and cause it to break 7This...

Page 5: ...OPEAN COUNTRIES This appliance is not intended for use by persons including children with reduced physical sensory or mental capabilities or lack of experience and knowledge unless they have been give...

Page 6: ...n contract strict liability or tort including negligence or otherwise arising in any way out of the use of this software even if advised of the possibility of such damage All information provided rela...

Page 7: ...r 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 turn...

Page 8: ...angle InGaAlP laser diodes Therefore eye damage may result from disassembling or altering this machine Safety precautions have been designed to prevent any possible laser beam exposure to the operator...

Page 9: ...IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS 7...

Page 10: ...ories Spool Stand LED Lighting Now your sewing machine shows you the thread color you are going to embroider next Couching Dual Feed Foot with Dual Feed Decorative couching gains more popularity every...

Page 11: ...osition while checking the fabric image The camera functions become clearer and more accurate Playing MPEG 4 MP4 Videos Your MPEG 4 MP4 videos can be played and saved from USB media It s going to be e...

Page 12: ...variety of stitches widen your creativity Chapter 3 Page 107 Chapter 4 Page 167 Basic Embroidery Maximum 36 cm 24 cm approx 14 9 5 inches for large embroidery designs Advanced Embroidery Maximum 36 c...

Page 13: ...ry In the screens appearing in the step by step instructions the parts referred to in the operations are marked with Compare the screen in the directions with the actual screen and carry out the opera...

Page 14: ...the Dual Feed Foot 70 CHANGING THE NEEDLE 73 About the Needle 75 Fabric Thread Needle Combinations 75 NEEDLE CALIBRATION USING THE BUILT IN CAMERA 76 Chapter 2 Sewing Basics 79 SEWING 80 Sewing a Sti...

Page 15: ...Changing Alphabet Character Spacing 221 Separating Combined Character Patterns 221 Changing the Thread Color 222 Creating a Custom Thread Table 223 Choosing a Color from the Custom Thread Table 226 Fi...

Page 16: ...pter 8 How to Create Bobbin Work 357 ABOUT BOBBIN WORK 358 PREPARING FOR BOBBIN WORK 359 Required Materials 359 Upper Threading 360 Preparing the Bobbin Thread 360 CREATING BOBBIN WORK SEWING 365 Posi...

Page 17: ...2 o Thread guide plate Pass the thread around the thread guide plate when threading upper thread page 60 Right side Rear View a Connector for the presser foot Connect the dual feed foot or embroidery...

Page 18: ...plate cover to clean the race page 117 260 h Needle plate The needle plate is marked with guides to help sew straight seams page 116 i Needle bar thread guide Pass the upper thread through the needle...

Page 19: ...me spot and stops automatically page 83 c Reinforcement Stitch button Use this button to sew a single stitch repeatedly and tie off For character decorative stitches press this button to end with a fu...

Page 20: ...ase to the unlocked position and then lift off the lid to open the case The case can only be opened or locked correctly if both bars are slid in the same direction a Bars Closing the Accessory Case a...

Page 21: ...for presser feet for embroidery and machine quilting a For presser feet for utility sewing b For presser feet for embroidery and machine quilting For your convenience a presser foot storage tray can...

Page 22: ...6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 75 11 2 needles 90 14 2 needles 90 14 2 needles Ball point needle gold colored 2 0 11 needle 75 11 2 needles 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 31 32 33 34 35 36 3...

Page 23: ...on machine X55260 153 34 Spool cap large 130012 054 35 Thread spool insert mini king spool insert XA5752 121 36 Spool stand BLMA STS See page 24 37 Spool felt on machine X57045 051 38 Spool net 2 XA55...

Page 24: ...ntioned on the machine rating plate Always use accessories recommended for this machine The screw for the presser foot holder is available through your authorized Baby Lock retailer Part code XA4813 0...

Page 25: ...ter foot BLG SCF 15 Embroidery foot W XF4012 101 16 Quilting guide FA11 17 Free motion quilting foot FA2 18 Open toe for dual feed foot BLTY OTDF 19 Circular attachment BL CSA 20 Edge joining foot ESG...

Page 26: ...a screwdriver to securely tighten the screw a from the reverse side a Screw Note When rotating the multi purpose screwdriver do not forcefully rotate it in the direction that it does not rotate other...

Page 27: ...e a Pull the spool stand up to remove it from the machine b Attach the upper cover to the machine Note Make sure that the stoppers on the telescopic thread guide shaft are firmly in place and that the...

Page 28: ...foot controller jack on the right side of the machine a Multi function foot controller b Foot controller jack Adjusting the Pedal Positions The pedal spacing can be adjusted depending on the screw hol...

Page 29: ...SOR PEN 48 Convenient Sewing Features by Using the Sensor Pen 48 Connecting the Sensor Pen 48 Using the Sensor Pen Holder 49 Using the Sensor Pen 49 Important Information about Sensor Pen 50 Calibrati...

Page 30: ...gging the machine always turn the main power to OFF first Always grasp the plug to remove it from the outlet Pulling on the cord may damage the cord or lead to fire or electric shock Do not allow the...

Page 31: ...ears To set the time date press to cancel the setting press The screen to set time date appears d Press or to set time date a Press to display the time on the screen b Set the year YYYY month MM and d...

Page 32: ...ey to check the needle location as it is shown on the screen through the built in camera 96 160 e Machine setting screen key Press this key to change the needle stop position adjust the pattern or scr...

Page 33: ...ing is selected h You can activate this setting after connecting the multi function foot controller These settings are not operable unless the multi function foot controller is attached to the machine...

Page 34: ...see page 34 j Select the length of time until the screen saver appears A setting between OFF 0 and 60 minutes can be set in 1 minute increments k Change the image of the screen saver see page 35 l Sel...

Page 35: ...lay units mm inch h Change the color of the background for the embroidery display area see page 37 i Change the color of the background for the thumbnail area see page 37 j Press to specify the size o...

Page 36: ...d period of time the machine enters in one of these modes Eco Mode Machine will enter a sleep mode Touch the screen or press the Start Stop button to continue sewing Shutoff Support Mode Machine will...

Page 37: ...r USB media Compatible image files a Press The settings screen appears b Press The General settings screen appears c Display page 5 of the General settings screen d Press e Press Note If you turn off...

Page 38: ...al images into Removable Disk which appears on the desktop of the computer A list of your personal images appear on the screen Press to delete the selected image Press to view the previous page i Pres...

Page 39: ...neral settings screen d Use and to choose the display language a Display language e Press to return to the original screen Changing the Background Colors of the Embroidery Patterns In the settings scr...

Page 40: ...een Specifying the Size of Pattern Thumbnails The thumbnails for selecting an embroidery pattern can be set to be displayed at the normal size or a larger size The larger size is 1 5 times the normal...

Page 41: ...bnail size Note When thumbnail size setting has been changed the pattern selection screen will not immediately reflect the chosen size To view the patterns with the new thumbnail size return to the ca...

Page 42: ...nding the bobbin changing the presser foot preparing to embroider a pattern and how to use the machine see page 45 b Press this key to select utility stitches when you are not sure which stitch to use...

Page 43: ...ays information about threading the machine changing presser feet etc Some of the functions are described in the movies Watch these movies for a better understanding of the functions displays informat...

Page 44: ...are not sure which stitch to use for your application or to get advice about sewing particular stitches For example if you want to sew overcasting but you do not know which stitch to use or how to sew...

Page 45: ...g d Play the tutorial video a Number of seconds elapsed Total number of seconds Operation keys e After you are finished playing the video press Memo When you find this icon on the title in this manual...

Page 46: ...the video that you want to play To return to the previous screen press e Play the video Use the operation keys as described in Playing a Tutorial Video f After you are finished playing the video pres...

Page 47: ...on d Press to return to the original screen Note With the pattern explanation function descriptions can be displayed for the patterns available on the Utility Stitch and Character Decorative Stitch sc...

Page 48: ...E Memo USB media is widely used however some USB media may not be usable with this machine Please visit our website for a detailed listing of approved USB media devices Depending on the type of USB me...

Page 49: ...rn selection screens Memo If a mouse other than the optional USB mouse is used it may not perform as described in this Instruction and Reference Guide Note Do not perform operations with the mouse at...

Page 50: ...r faces up and that the connector is firmly inserted into the jack a Sensor pen jack b Sensor pen connector USING THE SENSOR PEN CAUTION The guideline marker is a laser therefore do not stare at the l...

Page 51: ...onnect the sensor pen to the machine Using the Sensor Pen Hold the sensor pen and then touch the point to be specified When the tip of the sensor pen is pushed in the position information is sent to t...

Page 52: ...ile calibrating the first and second points a Press The settings screen appears b Press The General settings screen appears c Display page 5 of the General settings screen d Press after connecting the...

Page 53: ...cond point of center of cross hair using the sensor pen Touch on the point in the illustrations a Flat bed attachment b Embroidery unit g Press to finish the calibration To repeat the calibration touc...

Page 54: ...on the shaft c Set the supplemental spool pin in the up position a Supplemental spool pin d Place the spool of thread on the supplemental spool pin so that thread unrolls from the front Push the spoo...

Page 55: ...times CAUTION If the thread spool and or spool cap are set incorrectly the thread may tangle on the spool pin and cause the needle to break Use the spool cap large medium or small that is closest in...

Page 56: ...und the bobbin and cause the needle to break Memo Sliding the bobbin winding switch to the left switches the machine into bobbin winding mode Note changes to while the bobbin is winding Stay near the...

Page 57: ...ool on the spool pin so that the thread unwinds from the front of the spool a Spool pin b Spool cap c Thread spool d Spool felt d Push the spool cap onto the spool pin as far as possible then return t...

Page 58: ...ngling Thread from Beneath the Bobbin Winder Seat If the bobbin winding starts when the thread is not passed through the pre tension disk correctly the thread may become tangled beneath the bobbin win...

Page 59: ...bin cover latch to the right a Bobbin cover b Latch The bobbin cover opens Note Make sure that the thread passes through the pre tension disk correctly page 53 CAUTION Use a bobbin thread that has bee...

Page 60: ...hread out toward the front a Cutter The cutter cuts the thread h Insert the tab in the lower left corner of the bobbin cover 1 and then lightly press down on the right side to close the cover 2 i Pres...

Page 61: ...the cutter Do not replace the bobbin cover c While holding the upper thread press the Needle Position button to lower the needle a Needle Position button d Press the Needle Position button to raise t...

Page 62: ...tangle and break the needle leading to injury When using the walking foot the side cutter or accessories not included with this machine attach the accessory to the machine after threading the machine...

Page 63: ...the thread spool insert mini king thread spool 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 t...

Page 64: ...e needle n Carefully pull the end of the thread that was passed through the eye of the needle If a loop was formed in the thread passed through the eye of the needle carefully pull on the loop of thre...

Page 65: ...of the needle after step i Note Some needles cannot be threaded with the needle threader In this case instead of using the needle threader after passing the thread through the needle bar thread guide...

Page 66: ...pool pin as far as possible to secure the thread spool a Spool cap b Spool pin c Thread spool h Hold the thread from the spool with both hands and place the thread in the thread guide Do not place the...

Page 67: ...h a large diameter cross wound thread This spool stand can hold two spools of thread Using the Spool Stand Be sure to use a spool cap that is slightly larger than the spool If the spool cap that is us...

Page 68: ...se the appropriate sized spool cap large or medium Spool cap small cannot be used with the spool cap base a Spool cap b Spool cap base a Attach the spool stand to the machine see page 24 b Place the s...

Page 69: ...Upper Threading on page 60 Using Threads that Unwind Quickly Using the Spool Net If using transparent nylon monofilament thread metallic thread or other strong thread place the included spool net ove...

Page 70: ...otch in the holder a Notch b Pin b Press to unlock all keys and buttons c Raise the presser foot lever CHANGING THE PRESSER FOOT CAUTION Always press on the screen to lock all keys and buttons before...

Page 71: ...sen the screw of the presser foot holder to remove the presser foot holder a Multi purpose screwdriver b Presser foot holder screw c Presser foot holder c Remove the screw of the presser foot complete...

Page 72: ...sen the screw of the presser foot holder to remove the presser foot holder a Multi purpose screwdriver b Presser foot holder screw c Presser foot holder c Position the dual feed foot to the presser fo...

Page 73: ...keys and buttons All keys and operation buttons are unlocked and the previous screen is displayed Attaching Detaching toe Attach the toe by aligning the pins with the notches and snap it into place a...

Page 74: ...1 of the Sewing settings screen d Use or to increase or decrease the feeding of the top fabric Select 00 for sewing in most cases If the feed amount for the top fabric is too little causing the fabri...

Page 75: ...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...

Page 76: ...rely tighten the needle clamp screw a Needle stopper b Hole for setting the needle c Flat side of needle e Press to unlock all keys and buttons CAUTION Be sure to push in the needle until it touches t...

Page 77: ...ic 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 fo...

Page 78: ...creen appears c Follow the on screen instructions to complete the procedure 1 Raise needle bar to its highest position 2 Remove presser foot and replace needle with a new embroidery needle standard si...

Page 79: ...e operation is finished when OK appears If NG appears remove the sticker and then follow the on screen instructions to repeat steps 3 and 4 of step c If multiple attempts to set the position are not s...

Page 80: ...NEEDLE CALIBRATION USING THE BUILT IN CAMERA 78...

Page 81: ...89 Setting the Thread Tension 90 Proper Thread Tension 90 Upper Thread is Too Tight 90 Upper Thread is Too Loose 90 USEFUL FUNCTIONS 91 Automatic Thread Cutting 91 Adjusting the Needle Drop Position...

Page 82: ...ay special attention to the needle while the machine is in operation Keep your hands away from moving parts while the machine is in operation Do not stretch or pull the fabric during sewing Doing so m...

Page 83: ...n the machine or during machine operation The thread may tangle possibly resulting in damage Note When cutting thread thicker than 30 nylon monofilament thread or other decorative threads use the thre...

Page 84: ...r the details refer to Automatic Reinforcement Stitching on page 83 Specifying the Functions The functions performed by the multi function foot controller can be specified in the settings screen Memo...

Page 85: ...stitches or reinforcement stitches automatically at the end of sewing Refer to the next procedure Automatic Reinforcement Stitching a Reverse stitch b Reinforcement stitch The operation performed when...

Page 86: ...ent stitching function press again so it appears as Reverse Stitch button Reinforcement Stitch button Machine starts sewing the stitches and only sews reverse stitches while holding the Reverse Stitch...

Page 87: ...chine stops with the needle in the fabric and the presser foot is automatically raised so the fabric can easily be rotated Pivoting on page 93 Sewing a Seam Allowance of 0 5 cm or Less Baste the corne...

Page 88: ...emains level enabling the fabric to be fed Sewing Hook and Loop Fastener Tape Memo You cannot use the presser foot lever after the presser foot has been raised using the Presser Foot Lifter button Mem...

Page 89: ...75 a Edge of the hook and loop fastener tape Sewing Lightweight Fabrics Place thin paper or tear away embroidery stabilizer under thin fabrics to make sewing easier Gently tear off the paper or the s...

Page 90: ...e stitches cannot be changed refer to the STITCH SETTING CHART at the end of this manual If you turn off the machine or select another stitch without saving stitch setting changes Saving Your Stitch S...

Page 91: ...ght side of the left needle position The value in the display appears with a plus sign Memo Press to save the stitch settings Press to check changes made to the stitch Press to return the stitch lengt...

Page 92: ...read Upper Thread is Too Loose If the upper thread is visible from the wrong side of the fabric the upper thread is too loose a Upper thread b Bobbin thread c Wrong side d Locks appear on wrong side o...

Page 93: ...and then continue sewing d Once you have reached the end of the stitching press Reverse Stitch button or Reinforcement Stitch button once If stitching such as buttonholes and bar tacking that include...

Page 94: ...t of the left needle to 3 5 mm 1 8 inch to the left of the left needle c Press again to stop using the guideline marker Adjusting the Guideline Marker Position If the guideline marker indicates the po...

Page 95: ...foot controller is pressed down even if the presser foot has been raised Be sure to keep your hands and other items away from the needle otherwise injuries may occur Memo When the pivot setting is se...

Page 96: ...y lowered and sewing continues 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 a Change the operating p...

Page 97: ...ewing This function is useful for sewing over thick seams see page 85 or quilting see page 129 a Press The settings screen appears b Set Automatic Fabric Sensor System to ON c Press to return to the o...

Page 98: ...ered by pressing the Needle Position button the feed dogs are lowered At this time the fabric can be shifted to finely adjust the needle drop position Needle Position Stitch Placement is OFF a Press b...

Page 99: ...ally be replaced with a number between 00 and 99 GRID VIEW Press this key to display a grid OK Press this key to close the screen NEEDLE DROP POSITION Press to show the needle drop position in the scr...

Page 100: ...mm when positioning the guideline marker c Adjustment area right Touch With each touch the setting increases by 0 5 mm This allows fine adjustments to be made after touching within b to specify a pos...

Page 101: ...hanges to the setting specified with the sensor pen The guideline marker stops flashing Note The following error message appears if the area outside of the sensor pen touch range is touched Press and...

Page 102: ...on setting screen The stitch preview on the upper left side of the screen is updated according to the specified setting a Press to return the needle drop position to its default setting b Press to sto...

Page 103: ...zag width and L R Shift value can be specified a Original stitching width position b Adjusted stitching width position a Select a stitch pattern b Press The sensor functions screen appears c Press The...

Page 104: ...ss and then touch within the sensor pen touch range Memo The position can be precisely adjusted by touching the adjustment areas with the sensor pen Note If the distance between the specified first an...

Page 105: ...to sew mark the end point of this longer piece of fabric Note If the needle drop point is being specified with the sensor pen within 70 mm approx 2 3 4 inches from the sewing end point the machine wi...

Page 106: ...g the current needle position and the location touched with the sensor pen It is the length of a perpendicular intersection for the location touched with the sensor pen and the sewing line a Displayed...

Page 107: ...Start sewing again The machine stops at the specified end point automatically Note The stitch end mode key is not available with the following situations When only is shown The adjustment of the stitc...

Page 108: ...and you stop the machine to specify the ending point when pressing to duplicate the previous setting the machine will only repeat the distance from where you stop the machine to the ending point You...

Page 109: ...r Foot G 124 Overcasting Using Presser Foot J 125 Overcasting Using the Side Cutter Sold Separately 125 When Sewing Straight Stitches While Using the Side Cutter Sold Separately 127 Quilting 127 Pieci...

Page 110: ...play Shows the name and code number of the selected stitch 111 d Stitch preview Shows a preview of the selected stitch When shown at 100 the stitch appears in the screen at nearly its actual size Pres...

Page 111: ...beginning key When sewing is stopped press this key to return to the beginning of the stitch 112 h Single Repeat sewing key Press this key to choose single stitches or continuous stitches 112 i Sensor...

Page 112: ...If this key appears as the pivot function cannot be used 93 s Automatic thread cutting key Press this key to set the automatic thread cutting function Set the automatic thread cutting function before...

Page 113: ...h you want to sew Using the Mirror Image Key Depending on the type of utility stitch you select you may be able to sew a horizontal mirror image of the stitch If is lit when you select a stitch it wil...

Page 114: ...ontinuous sewing or single stitch sewing Using the Image Key You can display an image of the selected stitch You can check and change the colors of the image of the screen a Press An image of the sele...

Page 115: ...the settings to be retrieved Press to return to the original screen without retrieving settings a Numbered keys d Press The selected settings are retrieved and the original screen automatically appear...

Page 116: ...r foot Straight stitch Left Straight stitch Left Straight stitch Middle Straight stitch Middle Triple stretch stitch Stem stitch Decorative stitch Basting stitch Memo If the selected stitch has a doub...

Page 117: ...button or the Reinforcement Stitch button to sew 3 4 reverse stitches or reinforcement stitches at the end of the seam g After sewing press the Thread Cutter button to trim the threads CAUTION Be sur...

Page 118: ...osition stitches Aligning the Fabric with a Mark on the Needle Plate or Bobbin Cover with Mark While sewing align the edge of the fabric with the 16 mm approx 5 8 inch mark on the needle plate or bobb...

Page 119: ...duce puckering on lightweight fabrics The small opening on the foot provides support for the fabric as the needle travels through the fabric a Press the Needle Position button to raise the needle and...

Page 120: ...displayed Memo When using the straight stitch needle plate many straight stitches become middle needle position stitches If a straight stitch is selected that is not applicable for use when the straig...

Page 121: ...t with a hand sewing needle e Iron the dart to one side so that it is flat Gathering Use on waists of skirts sleeves of shirts etc a Select a straight stitch and attach presser foot J b Set the stitch...

Page 122: ...ser foot J b Sew the finish line then cut half of the seam allowance from the side on which the flat fell seam will lie When the automatic thread cutting and automatic reinforcement stitching are pres...

Page 123: ...nd attach presser foot I d Sew a straight stitch along the fold When the automatic thread cutting and automatic reinforcement stitching are preset reverse stitches will be sewn automatically at the be...

Page 124: ...the fabric while positioning the right hand side needle drop point just outside the edge of the fabric a Needle drop position Appliqu Using a Zigzag Stitch Attach the appliqu material using a temporar...

Page 125: ...feeding the thread d Set the zigzag width from 2 0 2 5 mm approx 1 16 3 32 inch e Attach presser foot N f Position the fabric right side up on top of the cord and place the cord to the rear of the mac...

Page 126: ...he fabric c Sew along the presser foot guide a Guide d Press the Start Stop button to stop sewing when you are finished and raise the presser foot and needle to remove the fabric by pulling it back St...

Page 127: ...ercast Note Fine adjustment of the stitching on the fabric can be done with L R Shift Before sewing your project be sure to sew trial stitches using the same conditions as in the actual project Memo F...

Page 128: ...low the presser foot and pull it out in the fabric feed direction a Presser foot b Upper thread g Make a cut of approximately 20 mm approx 3 4 inch in the fabric a 20 mm approx 3 4 inch h Position the...

Page 129: ...ew between low and mid speed and do not touch the knives or operation lever of the side cutter while sewing to avoid equipment damage or injury a Guide plate lower knife b Upper knife c Operation leve...

Page 130: ...Decorative stitch Hemstitching Hemstitching Single diamond overcast Overcasting stitch Piecing stitch Right Piecing stitch Middle Piecing stitch Left Hand look quilting Quilting appliqu zigzag stitch...

Page 131: ...e quilt with the dual feed foot to keep the quilt top batting and backing from sliding The dual feed foot has a motorized belt that moves together with the feed dogs in the needle plate during sewing...

Page 132: ...ry c Turn the appliqu over and attach the stabilizer with basting pins or a basting stitch d Select and attach presser foot J e Use the quilting appliqu stitch to attach the appliqu Sew around the edg...

Page 133: ...th sides of the middle needle position a narrower b wider Example Changing the width h When you are finished sewing set the Width Control back to OFF Free Motion Quilting With free motion quilting the...

Page 134: ...re to use the straight stitch needle plate and sew with the needle in middle center needle position If the needle is moved to any position other than the middle center needle position the needle may b...

Page 135: ...ewing mode Rotate the handwheel toward you counterclockwise to raise the feed dogs i After sewing make sure to remove the straight stitch needle plate and presser foot C and reinstall the regular need...

Page 136: ...presser bar a Pin b Needle clamp screw c Presser bar e Hold the quilting foot in place with your right hand and tighten the presser foot holder screw using the multi purpose screwdriver with your left...

Page 137: ...low the steps on page 68 Removing the Presser Foot to remove the presser foot d Remove the presser foot holder see page 69 and the screw e Position the free motion echo quilting foot E on the left sid...

Page 138: ...ottoms of skirts and pants with a blind hem Two stitches are available for blind hem stitching a Turn the skirt or pants wrong side out a Wrong side of fabric b Right side of fabric c Edge of fabric d...

Page 139: ...gainst the guide of the presser foot and then lower the presser foot lever a Wrong side of fabric b Fold of hem c Guide a Wrong side of fabric b Right side of Fabric c Edge of fabric d Desired edge of...

Page 140: ...Fold The needle is too far to the right Press to increase the stitch width so that the needle slightly catches the fold of the hem Thick fabric Normal fabric a Wrong side of fabric b Right side of fa...

Page 141: ...iqu 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...

Page 142: ...o one side Scallop Stitches This wave shaped satin stitch is called the scallop stitch Use this stitch to decorate the edges of blouse collars and handkerchiefs or use it as a hem accent a Select Memo...

Page 143: ...e c Select a stitch for top stitching d Place the fabric right side up in the machine and center the presser foot over the seam when sewing a Right side of fabric Smocking Stitches Use smocking stitch...

Page 144: ...onto thin paper leaving a space of 4 mm approx 3 16 inch between the fabrics If you draw a line down the middle of the thin paper or water soluble stabilizer sewing is easier a 4 0 mm approx 3 16 inc...

Page 145: ...ting pins a Tape e Select or f Sew over the tape or elastic g Pull out the straight stitch threads Memo Be sure that neither automatic reinforcement nor automatic thread cutting is selected Memo Befor...

Page 146: ...g up sew one edge of the open area d Press to create a mirror image of the stitch Memo Use a light to medium weight homespun fabric with a little stiffness CAUTION The Automatic Threading button canno...

Page 147: ...ative Couching You can easily sew decorative stitching using yarn etc Prepare for the Decorative Couching a Attach the spool stand to the machine Refer to Using the Spool Stand on page 56 Memo For det...

Page 148: ...pass the threader from top to bottom through the hole on the couching toe g Attach the toe of the couching dual feed foot shown below to the dual feed foot h Pull out the yarn for about 100 mm 4 inche...

Page 149: ...s appropriate to the size of your button Memo The multi function foot controller can also be very useful for sharp angle sewing when set to single stitch sewing For details on the multi function foot...

Page 150: ...older plate d Align the presser foot with the mark on the fabric and lower the presser foot a Mark on the fabric b Marks on the presser foot Memo The maximum buttonhole length is about 28 mm approx 1...

Page 151: ...in b Seam ripper Memo If automatic thread cutting is turned on before you start sewing both threads are automatically cut after the reinforcement stitches are sewn If the fabric does not feed for exam...

Page 152: ...to set the size of the buttonhole One mark on the presser foot scale equals 5 mm approx 3 16 inch Add the button diameter and thickness together and then set the plate at the calculated value a Press...

Page 153: ...e Select stitch to sew the bar tack and press the Start Stop button The machine will automatically stop after sewing the bar tack f Select stitch to sew the right side of the buttonhole and press the...

Page 154: ...t the needle drops at the desired position and lower the presser foot making sure the upper thread passes underneath the buttonhole foot d Lower the buttonhole lever so that it is positioned behind th...

Page 155: ...the presser foot a 2 mm approx 1 16 inch Memo If automatic thread cutting is turned on before you start sewing both threads are automatically cut after the reinforcement stitches are sewn If the fabr...

Page 156: ...ly b Raise the presser foot c Attach button sewing foot M slide the button along the metal plate and into the presser foot and lower the presser foot a Button b Metal plate d Rotate the handwheel towa...

Page 157: ...es into the next two holes and sew them in the same way Attaching a Shank to the Button a Pull the shank lever toward you before sewing a Shank lever b Pull the two ends of the upper thread between th...

Page 158: ...stitches and stops automatically e Use the eyelet punch to make a hole in the center of the stitching Multi directional Sewing Straight Stitch and Zigzag Stitch Use these stitch patterns to attach pa...

Page 159: ...m 1 Zipper Insertion Centered Zipper Use for bags and other such applications a Select b Attach presser foot J and sew straight stitches up to the zipper opening Change to a basting stitch see page 11...

Page 160: ...ress 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 a Zipper pull tab b Wrong side of fabric c Zipper teeth d End...

Page 161: ...foot holder When sewing the left side of the zipper the needle should drop on the right side of the presser foot When sewing the right side of the zipper the needle should drop on the left side of the...

Page 162: ...ly lit If the brightness in the room changes while edge sewing the built in camera may not be able to detect the edge of the fabric The built in camera detects the contrast between the fabric and the...

Page 163: ...with the built in camera be sure to use the vertical stitch alignment foot V In order to maintain a fixed distance from the edge of the fabric the needle will slightly move to either side even when se...

Page 164: ...rting point according to the color of the fabric Each press of this key changes the color of the fabric edge indicator line to red Note After is pressed the stitch width and stitch length cannot be ch...

Page 165: ...Appear The built in camera cannot detect the edge of the fabric Press and then perform the procedure again starting with step a When the Fabric Edge Indicator Line Is Not Aligned With the Edge of the...

Page 166: ...fabric to the seam is set a Note Distances between 1 5 mm about 1 16 inch and 38 5 mm about 1 1 2 inches can be measured The distance is displayed in the screen in 0 5 mm about 1 64 inch increments Th...

Page 167: ...n this message appears edge sewing with the seam wizard function is canceled Note While sewing do not place anything including your hands within 2 mm about 1 16 inch from the edge of the fabric otherw...

Page 168: ...SEWING THE STITCHES 166...

Page 169: ...itch Patterns Only 179 Returning to the Beginning of the Pattern 179 Checking the Image 180 COMBINING STITCH PATTERNS 181 Before Combining 181 Combining Various Stitch Patterns 181 Combining Large and...

Page 170: ...h e Cross stitch f Utility decorative stitch patterns g Alphabet characters gothic font h Alphabet characters handwriting font i Alphabet characters outline j Cyrillic font k Japanese character l Patt...

Page 171: ...ppears there is more than one stitch selection screen for that category Decorative Stitch Patterns 7mm Decorative Stitch Patterns Satin Stitch Patterns 7mm Satin Stitch Patterns Cross Stitch Utility D...

Page 172: ...e Touch the bar that appears between and to leap multiple pages at one time To select a different stitch pattern press When the current stitch pattern is erased select the new stitch pattern The selec...

Page 173: ...If you want to continue entering characters in a different font press and then repeat from step a Deleting Characters a Press to delete the last character b Select the correct character Adjusting the...

Page 174: ...pecific distance between characters Value 0 Value 10 Value mm 0 0 1 0 18 2 0 36 3 0 54 4 0 72 5 0 9 6 1 08 7 1 26 8 1 44 9 1 62 10 1 8 Memo The default setting is 0 No number less than 0 can be set Ch...

Page 175: ...ay be shrinking or bunching of stitches so be sure to attach a stabilizer material Guide the fabric with your hand to keep the fabric feeding straight and even during sewing Fabric When sewing on stre...

Page 176: ...mming foot N and sew the pattern Memo If the fabric is pulled or pushed during sewing the pattern may not turn out correctly Also depending on the pattern there may be movement to the left and right a...

Page 177: ...ecreases each time the button is pressed and the pattern will shorten If the pattern is skewed to the left Press in the Fine Adjust Horiz display The displayed value increases each time the button is...

Page 178: ...diting functions Make patterns larger or smaller make mirror images etc EDITING STITCH PATTERNS Note Some editing functions cannot be used with certain stitch patterns Only the functions for the displ...

Page 179: ...e default setting is highlighted 89 h Thread tension key Shows the thread tension setting for the selected stitch pattern The machine default settings are highlighted 90 i Memory key Use this key to s...

Page 180: ...ttings Creating a Vertical Mirror Image To create a vertical mirror image select a stitch pattern then press Creating a Horizontal Mirror Image To create a horizontal mirror image select a stitch patt...

Page 181: ...ns to the beginning of the selected pattern W from the point where sewing was stopped b Press the Start Stop button to continue sewing CAUTION If the stitches bunch when thread density is changed to r...

Page 182: ...isplayed b Press to change the thread color in the image to red blue black or yellow The color changes every time you press the button c Press to display the enlarged image d Use to view any part of t...

Page 183: ...lected for sewing combined patterns If you want to sew the pattern continuously press after finishing the stitch pattern combination When changing sizes creating mirror images or making other adjustme...

Page 184: ...sly Combining Large and Small Stitch Patterns Example a Press The large size stitch will be selected b Press again then press to select the small size The pattern is displayed in a smaller size Memo P...

Page 185: ...itches 183 4 c Press to sew continuously The entered pattern is repeated Combining Horizontal Mirror Image Stitch Patterns Example a Press b Press again then press The pattern is flipped along a verti...

Page 186: ...ess The entered pattern is repeated Making Step Stitch Patterns for 7mm Satin Stitch Patterns Only You can use the keys with 7mm satin stitch patterns to create a step effect also called step stitch p...

Page 187: ...racter Decorative Stitches 185 4 a Press b Press The next stitch pattern will move to the right c Press again d Press The next stitch pattern will move to the left e Press The entered pattern is repea...

Page 188: ...COMBINING STITCH PATTERNS 186 Press Press...

Page 189: ...art Media Multi Media Card MMC xD Picture Card To create file folders use a computer Connecting Your Machine to the PC Compatible models IBM PC with a USB port as standard equipment IBM PC compatible...

Page 190: ...pattern Press and then see the description in step c of Retrieving Stitch Patterns from the Machine s Memory on page 191 Saving Stitch Patterns to USB Media When sending stitch patterns from the mach...

Page 191: ...ug the USB cable connector into the corresponding USB ports for the computer and for the machine b Turn on your computer and select Computer My Computer The USB cable can be plugged into the USB ports...

Page 192: ...pmv file and copy the file to the computer Retrieving Stitch Patterns from the Machine s Memory a Press The pocket selection screen appears b Choose a stitch pattern to retrieve If the entire saved st...

Page 193: ...ou can recall a specific stitch pattern from either direct USB media or a folder in the USB media If the stitch pattern is in a folder check each folder to find the stitch pattern a Insert the USB med...

Page 194: ...subfolder within a folder are displayed Press to return to the previous folder Use the computer to create folders Folders cannot be created with the machine d Press the key of the stitch pattern you w...

Page 195: ...pattern will be deleted from the Removable Disk folder in your computer The selected stitch pattern is recalled and the sewing screen will be displayed Note While data is being written do not disconne...

Page 196: ...USING THE MEMORY FUNCTION 194...

Page 197: ...peated Patterns 229 Sewing Repeated Patterns 229 Repeating One Element of a Repeated Pattern 231 Color Sorting Repeated Patterns 232 Assigning Thread Marks 232 Embroidering the Pattern Repeatedly 233...

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