Brother Innov-is NV6000D, Operation Manual

Page 1: ...Computerized Embroidery and Sewing Machine ...

Page 2: ... retain the above copyright notice this list of conditions and the following disclaimer Redistribution s in binary form must reproduce the above copyright notice this list of conditions and the following disclaimer in the documentation and or other materials provided with the distribution The name of Intel Corporation may not be used to endorse or promote products derived from this software withou...

Page 3: ...plug if it is not working properly if it has been dropped or damaged or water is spilled on the unit Return the machine to the nearest authorized dealer or service center for examination repair electrical or mechanical adjustment While the machine is stored or in use if you notice anything unusual such as an odor heat discoloration or deformation stop using the machine immediately and unplug the p...

Page 4: ...ns Do not use or store the machine near a space heater iron halogen lamp or other hot objects 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 Always consult the operation manual when replacing or installing any assemblies the presser feet needle or other parts to assure correct installation 8For re...

Page 5: ...not suitable for the plug supplied with this equipment you should contact your authorized dealer to obtain the correct lead FOR USERS IN AC INPUT 220 240V 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 given supervision or instruction concerning use of the ...

Page 6: ...tee 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...

Page 7: ...de cutter Be sure to observe the precaution Label location CAUTION When using the side cutter sew 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 lever ...

Page 8: ...edle has not actually been lowered Also you can view the location of the needle within the sewing area in the screen See Checking the Needle Location in the Screen on page 75 Edge Sewing Using the built in camera the width of the area from the edge of the fabric to the stitching line can be measured and set for edge sewing See Edge Sewing on page 138 ...

Page 9: ...ng a Pattern on page 290 Print and Stitch Combining the Embroidery and Printing Completed embroidery patterns can be combined with printed backgrounds that are built into this machine Beautiful three dimensional embroidered designs can be created by ironing a background onto fabric or printing it onto printable fabric and then embroider a design to compliment the background See PRINT AND STITCH CO...

Page 10: ... frequently used stitches Character Decorative Stitches The variety of stitches widen your creativity Chapter 3 Page 77 Chapter 4 Page 145 Embroidery Maximum 30 cm 20 cm approx 12 8 inches for large embroidery designs Embroidery Edit Designs can be combined rotated or enlarged Chapter 5 Page 181 Chapter 6 Page 261 My Custom Stitch Create original decorative stitches Appendix Caring for your machin...

Page 11: ...n to Chapter 6 Embroidery Edit for an explanation about the embroidery edit functions 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 operation If while using the machine you experience something you do not understand or there is a function you would like ...

Page 12: ... 74 Checking the Needle Location in the Screen 75 Chapter 3 Utility Stitches 77 SELECTING UTILITY STITCHES 78 Selecting a Stitch 79 Saving Your Stitch Settings 81 SEWING THE STITCHES 83 Straight Stitches 83 Dart Seam 88 Gathering 88 Flat Fell Seam 89 Pintuck 90 Zigzag Stitches 91 Elastic Zigzag Stitches 93 Overcasting 94 Quilting 99 Blind Hem Stitches 111 Appliqué 113 Shelltuck Stitches 114 Scallo...

Page 13: ... Embroidery Data Precautions 244 Saving Embroidery Patterns in the Machine s Memory 246 Saving Embroidery Patterns to USB Media 249 Saving Embroidery Patterns in the Computer 250 Retrieving Patterns from the Machine s Memory 251 Recalling from USB Media 252 Recalling from the Computer 254 EMBROIDERY APPLICATIONS 256 Using a Frame Pattern to Make an Appliqué 1 256 Using a Frame Pattern to Make an A...

Page 14: ...CONTENTS xii ...

Page 15: ... accessory compartment of the flat bed attachment When sewing cylindrical pieces remove the flat bed attachment page 4 m Thread cutter Pass the threads through the thread cutter to cut them page 48 n Thread guide plate Pass the thread around the thread guide plate when threading upper thread page 46 Right side Rear View a Handle Carry the sewing machine by its handle when transporting the machine ...

Page 16: ... plate cover to clean the race page 86 213 h Needle plate The needle plate is marked with guides to help sew straight seams page 85 i Needle bar thread guide Pass the upper thread through the needle bar thread guide page 46 j Needle clamp screw Use the needle clamp screw to hold the needle in place page 55 Measurements on the needle plate bobbin cover with mark and needle plate cover The measureme...

Page 17: ...atically For straight and zigzag stitch patterns that take reverse stitches the machine will sew reverse stitches at low speed only while holding down the Reverse Reinforcement Stitch button the stitches are sewn in the opposite direction c Needle Position button Use this button when changing sewing direction or for detailed sewing in small areas Press this button to raise or lower the needle posi...

Page 18: ...ory Case a Fully slide the bar on each side of the accessory case lid to align the notches in the lid with the notches in the bars b Place the lid on top of the case so that the notches in the lid align with the tabs on the case and then slide the bar on each side back to the center of the accessory case a Bars Using the Accessory Trays Two presser foot storage trays are stored in the included acc...

Page 19: ...d accessories 43 46 are contained in the embroidery unit carrying case To open the embroidery unit carrying case raise each lock and move the latches out of position To re hook the latches and securely close the case position the latch on the catch of the unit lid and lower the lock till it snaps a Latches Included Accessories See table on the next page about included accessories Memo Placing bobb...

Page 20: ...8 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 31 32 33 34 35 36 37 38 39 40 41 42 43 44 45 46 47 48 49 50 51 52 Included Accessories 43 46 are contained in the embroidery unit carrying case 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 ...

Page 21: ...p 10 XE3060 001 32 Spool felt X57045 051 33 Spool net 2 XA5523 050 34 Embroidery needle plate cover XE4708 001 35 Touch pen stylus XA9940 051 36 Knee lifter SA599 KL1 XE5902 001 37 USB cable XD0745 051 38 Alternate bobbin case no color XC8167 451 39 Straight stitch needle plate SA550 SNP01 XD0606 152 40 Cord guide bobbin cover with single hole XC8449 051 41 Bobbin cover with mark XE0756 001 42 Foo...

Page 22: ...rame set large H 18 cm W 13 cm H 7 inches W 5 inches SA439 EF75 XC8481 052 5 Embroidery card Reader SAECRI 6 Embroidery card 7 Stabilizer material SA519 BM3 XE0806 001 Water soluble stabilizer SA520 BM5 XE0615 001 8 1 4 quilting foot with guide SA185 F057 XC7416 252 9 Embroidery bobbin thread white SAEBT EBT CEN X81164 001 Embroidery bobbin thread black SAEBT999 EBT CEBN XC5520 001 10 Seam guide S...

Page 23: ...copic thread guide XE0776 001 2 Spool support XE4637 001 3 Spool pin 2 XA6313 051 4 Screw and washer XC7568 051 5 Spool cap XL 2 XE0779 001 6 Spool holders 2 XA0679 050 7 Spool cap base 2 XE0780 001 8 Spool felt 2 XC7134 051 CAUTION Do not lift the handle of the machine while the spool stand is installed Do not push or pull the telescopic thread guide or spool pins with extreme force otherwise dam...

Page 24: ...nd then pull the upper cover up to remove it from the machine e Insert the spool stand onto the notches of the machine How to Remove a From the back of the machine press in the spool stand latches one on each side and then pull the spool stand up to remove it from the machine b Attach the upper cover to the machine Memo See page 41 about the bobbin winding using the spool stand See page 52 about t...

Page 25: ...atterns 30 Using the Sewing Machine Help Key 32 Using the Operation Guide Function 33 Using the Sewing Guide Function 34 Using the Pattern Explanation Function 35 LOWER THREADING 37 Winding the Bobbin 37 Using the Supplemental Spool Pin 37 Using the Spool Pin 40 Using the Spool Stand 41 Untangling Thread from Beneath the Bobbin Winder Seat 42 Setting the Bobbin 43 Pulling Up the Bobbin Thread 45 U...

Page 26: ...s 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 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 ...

Page 27: ...ert the plug into a wall outlet a Main power switch b Power supply cord b Turn the main power switch to I to turn on the machine a OFF b ON c Turn the main power switch to O to turn off the machine Memo When the machine is turned on the needle and the feed dogs will make sound when they move this is not a malfunction ...

Page 28: ...or the included touch pen Do not use a sharp pencil screw driver or other hard or sharp object It is not necessary to press hard on the screen Pressing too hard or using a sharp object may damage the screen No Display Key Name Explanation Page a Sewing key Press this key to sew utility stitches or character or decorative stitch patterns See the Key Functions table 16 b Embroidery key Attach the em...

Page 29: ...hows the presser foot code Attach the presser foot indicated in this display before sewing d Shows a preview of the selected stitch When shown at 100 the stitch appears in the screen at nearly its actual size e Shows the stitch patterns f Shows additional pages that can be displayed Illustration shows page 1 of 2 All key functions of the LCD are explained in the Key Functions table on the followin...

Page 30: ...ress the key for the pattern you want to sew Use to change to different stitch groups 79 g Edge sewing key Using the built in camera press this key to measure the width of the area from the edge of the fabric to the stitch and set the camera for edge sewing 138 h Needle mode selection key single double Press this key to select twin needle sewing mode The sewing mode changes between single needle m...

Page 31: ...ave the machine automatically sew reinforcement stitches at the beginning and end of sewing depending on the pattern the machine may sew reverse stitches and trim the threads after sewing 69 t Automatic reinforcement stitch key Press this key to use the automatic reinforcement stitching reverse stitching setting If you select this setting before sewing the machine will automatically sew reinforcem...

Page 32: ...ery card Reader USB card writer module Note The processing speed may vary by port selection and quantity of data Do not insert anything other than USB media into the USB media port Otherwise the USB media drive may be damaged Note Two USB media cannot be used with this machine at the same time If two USB media are inserted only the USB media inserted first is detected Use only an embroidery card r...

Page 33: ...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 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 Note Do not perform operations with the mouse at the same time that you are touching the screen wit...

Page 34: ...ck the left mouse button a Pointer Changing Pages Rotate the mouse wheel to switch through the tabs of the pattern selection screens Memo Double clicking has no effect a Memo If page numbers and a vertical scroll bar for additional pages are displayed rotate the mouse wheel or click the left mouse button with the pointer on or to display the previous or next page ...

Page 35: ...LCD SCREEN Getting Ready 21 1 ...

Page 36: ...essure The higher the number the greater the pressure will be Set the pressure at 3 for normal sewing e Select whether 1 01 Straight stitch Left or 1 03 Straight stitch Middle is the utility stitch that is automatically selected when the machine is turned on f Change the height of the presser foot when sewing is stopped when the pivot setting is selected see page 72 Adjust the presser foot to one ...

Page 37: ...ute increments h Change the image of the screen saver see page 25 i Select the initial screen that is displayed when the machine is turned on see page 28 j Use when running an application k Change the display language see page 29 l Display the service count which is a reminder to take your machine in for regular servicing Contact your authorized dealer for details m Display the total number of sti...

Page 38: ...ead tension for embroidering see page 227 f Select the height of the embroidery foot W during embroidering see page 198 g Change the display units mm inch h Change the initial mode of the display embroidery embroidery edit i Change the color of the background for the embroidery display area see page 30 j Change the color of the background for the thumbnail area see page 30 k Adjust the distance be...

Page 39: ...lt image you can select your own personal images for the screen saver of your machine Before changing the screen saver image prepare the image on your computer or USB media Compatible image files Memo For details on changing the background color refer to Changing the Background Colors of the Embroidery Patterns on page 30 Memo The setting remains selected even if the machine is turned off Format J...

Page 40: ...o The General settings screen appears c Display 4 7 page 4 of 7 of the General settings screen d Press e Press f Connect the USB media or the computer using a USB cable that contains your personal image to the USB port of the machine See page 18 about USB connectivity ...

Page 41: ...rt Press when connecting a computer using a USB cable and then copy your personal images into Removable Disk which appears on the desktop of the computer o A list of your personal images appear on the screen Press to delete the selected image Press to view the previous page i Press a file name to select image and then press o The selected image is stored on your machine Press to view the previous ...

Page 42: ...e setting for the initial screen display Opening Screen When the machine is turned on the home page screen appears after the opening movie screen is touched Home Page When the machine is turned on the home page screen appears Sewing Embroidery Screen When the machine is turned on the Embroidery screen appears if the embroidery unit is attached to the machine or the sewing screen appears if the emb...

Page 43: ...page 4 of 7 of the General settings screen d Use and to choose the display language Choose from the following languages English Deutsch German Français French Italiano Italian Nederlands Dutch Español Spanish Dansk Danish Norsk Norwegian Suomi Finnish Svenska Swedish Português Portuguese Ɋɭɫɫɤɢɣ Russian a Display language e Press to return to the original screen a ...

Page 44: ...the 66 settings available Different background colors can be selected for the embroidery pattern and pattern thumbnails a Press o The Sewing settings screen appears b Press o The Embroidery settings screen appears c Display 7 7 page 7 of 7 of the Embroidery settings screen d Press a Embroidery pattern background b Pattern thumbnails background Memo When using the Embroidery or Embroidery Edit touc...

Page 45: ...d color from the 66 settings available a Embroidery pattern background b Selected color a Pattern thumbnails background b Selected color f Press to return to the original screen Memo The setting remains selected even if the machine is turned off b a b a ...

Page 46: ...s key to see explanation for upper threading winding the bobbin changing the presser foot preparing to embroider a pattern and how to use the machine see page 33 b Press this key to select utility stitches when you are not sure which stitch to use or how to sew the stitch see page 34 c Press this key to see an explanation of the stitch selected see page 35 a b c ...

Page 47: ...lays 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 information about attaching the embroidery unit preparing fabric for embroidering etc Some of the functions are described in the movies Watch these movies for a better understanding of the functions displays...

Page 48: ...s to view the next page Press to view the previous page f Press to return to the original screen Using the Sewing Guide Function The sewing guide function can be used to select patterns from the Utility Stitch screen Use this function when you 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 d...

Page 49: ...on If you want to know more about the uses of a stitch pattern select the pattern and press and then to see an explanation of the stitch selection Example Displaying information about a Press b Press Note With the pattern explanation function descriptions can be displayed for the patterns available on the Utility Stitch and Character Decorative Stitch screens Descriptions are displayed for each pa...

Page 50: ...LCD SCREEN 36 c Press o The screen shows information d Press to return to the original screen Memo The settings remain displayed to allow you to fine tune the stitch ...

Page 51: ...ind the bobbin using the supplemental spool pin a Supplemental spool pin a Turn the main power to ON and open the top cover b Align the groove in the bobbin with the spring on the bobbin winder shaft and set the bobbin on the shaft a Groove in the bobbin b Spring on the shaft CAUTION The included bobbin was designed specifically for this sewing machine If bobbins from other models are used the mac...

Page 52: ...er the pre tension disk a Pre tension disk o Make sure that the thread passes under the pre tension disk b Pre tension disk c Pull it in as far as possible o Check to make sure thread is securely set between pre tension disks 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 ...

Page 53: ... may tangle around 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 machine while winding the bobbin to make sure the bobbin thread is being wound correctly If the bobbin thread is wound incorrectly press immedi ately to stop the bobbin winding The soun...

Page 54: ... Set the thread spool on the spool pin so that the thread unwinds from the front of the spool a Spool pin b Spool cap c Thread spool d Spool felt d Push the spool cap onto the spool pin as far as possible then return the spool pin to its original position e While holding the thread with both hands pull the thread up from under the thread guide plate a Thread guide plate Memo When removing the bobb...

Page 55: ...l Stand To wind thread on the bobbin while the spool stand is installed pass the thread from the spool through the thread guide on the telescopic thread guide and then wind the bobbin according to steps e through k of Using the Supplemental Spool Pin on page 38 to page 40 Memo See page 9 to assemble the spool stand See page 52 to thread the machine using the spool stand CAUTION When winding thread...

Page 56: ...inding b Cut the thread with scissors near the pre tension disk a Pre tension disk c Push the bobbin winder switch to the right and then raise the bobbin at least 10 cm 4 inches from the shaft d Cut the thread near the bobbin and hold the thread end with your left hand Unwind the thread counter clockwise near the bobbin winder seat with your right hand as shown below e Wind the bobbin again CAUTIO...

Page 57: ...old the bobbin lightly with your right hand and then guide the thread with your left hand CAUTION Use a bobbin thread that has been correctly wound Otherwise the needle may break or the thread tension will be incorrect 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 bo...

Page 58: ...over 1 and then lightly press down on the right side to close the cover 2 Note If the thread is not correctly inserted through the tension spring of the bobbin case it may cause incorrect thread tension see page 67 a Tension spring 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 ...

Page 59: ...e holding the upper thread press the Needle Position button to lower the needle a Needle Position button c Press the Needle Position button to raise the needle d Gently pull the upper thread A loop of the bobbin thread will come out of the hole in the needle plate e Pull up the bobbin thread pass it under the presser foot and pull it about 100 mm approx 3 4 inches toward the back of the machine ma...

Page 60: ...ading 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 Memo The automatic threading function can be used with sewing machine needle sizes 75 11 through 100 16 Thread such as transparent nylon monofila ment thread and thread with a thickness of 130 20 or thicker cannot be used with the...

Page 61: ...read down up then down through the groove as shown in the illustration CAUTION If the thread spool and or spool cap are set incorrectly the thread may tangle on the spool pin and cause the needle to break Use the spool cap large medium or small that is closest in size to the thread spool If a spool cap smaller than the thread spool is used the thread may become caught in the slit on the end of the...

Page 62: ...a Thread cutter m Press the Automatic Threading button to have the machine automatically thread the needle o The thread passes through the eye of the needle Note When using thread that quickly winds off the spool such as metallic thread it may be dif ficult 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 pa...

Page 63: ...m step c Then pass the thread through the eye 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 marked 6 manually pass the thread through the eye of the needle from the front CAUTION Twin needle part code XE4963 001 is recommended for this machine Co...

Page 64: ...winds from the front Push the spool cap onto the spool pin as far as possible to secure the thread spool a Spool cap b Spool pin c Thread spool f Hold the thread from the spool with both hands and place the thread in the thread guide Do not place the thread in the pre tension disks a Thread guide g While holding the thread from the spool pull the thread through the lower notch in the thread guide ...

Page 65: ...yed k Press to select the twin needle mode a Single needle twin needle setting o appears l Start sewing Sample of Twin Needle Sewing Note If the key is light gray after selecting the stitch the selected stitch cannot be sewn in the twin needle mode a CAUTION Be sure to set the twin needle mode when using the twin needle Using the twin needle while the machine is in single needle mode could cause t...

Page 66: ... pin so that the center of the spool is aligned with the hole at the center of the spool felt and then insert the spool cap onto the spool pin a Spool felt When using thread on a cone spool use the spool holder a Spool holder Depending on the size of spool or the amount of thread remaining choose the appropriate sized spool cap large or medium Spool cap small cannot be used with the spool cap base...

Page 67: ...r the spool Note When using 2 spools of thread make sure that both spools are feeding in the same direction Make sure that the spools do not touch each other otherwise the thread will not feed off smoothly the needle may break or the thread may break or become tangled In addition make sure that the spools do not touch the telescopic thread guide at the cen ter Make sure that the thread is not caug...

Page 68: ...sser Foot a Place the new presser foot under the holder aligning the foot pin with the notch in the holder Lower the presser foot lever so that the presser foot pin snaps into the notch in the holder a Notch b Pin CAUTION Always press on the screen before changing the presser foot If is not pressed and the Start Stop button or another button is pressed the machine will start and may cause injury A...

Page 69: ...ration lever b Needle clamp screw c Fork d Walking foot shank e Presser foot bar d Lower the presser foot lever Insert the screw and tighten the screw securely with the screwdriver Note Thread the needle manually when using the walking foot or only attach the walking foot after threading the needle using the Automatic Threading button When sewing with the walking foot sew at medium to low speeds M...

Page 70: ...e 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 Memo To check the needle correctly place the flat si...

Page 71: ...r to securely tighten the needle clamp screw a Needle stopper b Hole for setting the needle c Flat side of needle e Press to unlock all keys and buttons CAUTION Be sure to push in the needle until it touches the stopper and securely tighten the needle clamp screw with a screwdriver If the needle is not completely inserted or the needle clamp screw is loose the needle may break or the machine may b...

Page 72: ...ne needle 75 11 is inserted in the sewing machine Fabric Thread Needle Combinations The following table provides information concerning the appropriate thread and needle for various fabrics Please refer to this table when selecting a thread and needle for the fabric you wish to use Fabric type Application Thread Size of needle Type Size Medium weight fabrics Broadcloth Cotton thread 60 90 75 11 90...

Page 73: ...tener 64 Sewing Lightweight Fabrics 64 Sewing Stretch Fabrics 65 STITCH SETTINGS 66 Setting the Stitch Width 66 Setting the Stitch Length 67 Setting the Thread Tension 67 Proper Thread Tension 67 Upper Thread is Too Tight 68 Upper Thread is Too Loose 68 USEFUL FUNCTIONS 69 Automatic Reinforcement Stitching 69 Automatic Thread Cutting 70 Using the Knee Lifter 71 Pivoting 72 Automatic Fabric Sensor ...

Page 74: ...ation Keep your hands away from moving parts while the machine is in operation Do not stretch or pull the fabric during sewing Doing so may lead to injury Do not use bent or broken needles Doing so may lead to injury Do not attempt to sew over basting pins or other objects during sewing Otherwise the needle may break and cause injury If stitches become bunched lengthen the stitch length setting be...

Page 75: ... the machine 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 in damage Note When cutting thread thicker than 30 nylon monofilament thread or other decorative threads use the thread cutter on the side of the machine Memo This machine is equipped with a bobbin thread sensor that warns you when the b...

Page 76: ...at the beginning of sewing when the Start Stop button is pressed Press the Reverse Reinforcement Stitch button to sew reverse stitches or reinforcement stitches automatically at the end of sewing see page 69 a Reverse stitch b Reinforcement stitch If the stitch which you select has a double mark at the top of the key display you can sew reverse stitches by holding the Reverse Reinforcement Stitch ...

Page 77: ...ng thread toward the back while sewing a 5 mm approx 3 16 inch Sewing Heavyweight Fabrics The sewing machine can sew fabrics up to 6 mm approx 1 4 inch thick If the thickness of a seam causes sewing to occur at an angle help guide the fabric by hand and sew on the downward slope If the Fabric does not Fit under the Presser Foot If the presser foot is in the up position and you are sewing heavyweig...

Page 78: ...h the needle for thick fabrics page 58 a Edge of the hook and loop fastener 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 stabilizer after sewing a Thin paper Memo Once the trouble spot has been passed the foot will return to its normal position When Automatic Fabric Sensor System Automatic P...

Page 79: ... and then sew without stretching the fabric In addition a better result can be achieved by using thread for knits or a stretch stitch a Basting stitching Memo For best results when sewing stretch fabrics decrease the pressure of the presser foot Using the Machine Setting Mode Key on page 22 ...

Page 80: ...display gets bigger Note Settings for some stitches cannot be changed refer to the STITCH SETTING CHART at the end of this manual If you turn off the machine or select another stitch without saving stitch setting changes Saving Your Stitch Settings on page 81 the stitch settings will return to their default settings Memo For an alternate method of changing the stitch width using the speed controll...

Page 81: ... any necessary changes Proper Thread Tension The upper thread and the bobbin thread should cross near the center of the fabric Only the upper thread should be visible from the right side of the fabric and only the bobbin thread should be visible from the wrong side of the fabric a Wrong side b Surface c Upper thread d Bobbin thread Memo Press to check changes made to the stitch Press to return the...

Page 82: ...read Note If the bobbin thread was incorrectly threaded the upper thread may be too tight In this case refer to Setting the Bobbin page 43 and rethread the bobbin thread Memo When you finish sewing remove the bobbin cover and then make sure that the thread is shown as below If the thread is not shown as below the thread is not inserted through the tension adjusting spring of the bobbin case correc...

Page 83: ...The machine will automatically sew reverse stitches or reinforcement stitches and then continue sewing d Press the Reverse Reinforcement Stitch button a Reverse stitches or reinforcement stitches o The machine will sew reverse stitches or reinforcement stitches and stop Memo Some stitches such as buttonholes and bar tacks require reinforcement stitches at the beginning of sewing If you select one ...

Page 84: ...Set the fabric in the start position and start sewing a Reverse stitches or reinforcement stitches o The machine will automatically sew reverse stitches or reinforcement stitches and then continue sewing d Press the Reverse Reinforcement Stitching button a Reverse stitches or reinforcement stitches o The machine will sew reverse stitches or reinforcement stitches then trim the thread Memo This fun...

Page 85: ...r slot on the front of the machine Insert the knee lifter bar as far as possible c Use your knee to move the knee lifter bar to the right in order to raise the presser foot Release the knee lifter to lower the presser foot CAUTION Only change position of the knee lifter handle when knee lifter is not on the machine otherwise the knee lifter may damage the mounting slot on front of the machine Note...

Page 86: ...he presser foot when sewing is stopped can be changed according to the type of fabric being sewn Press to display Pivoting Height on 2 7 of the set tings screen Press or to select one of the three heights 3 2 mm 5 0 mm or 7 5 mm To raise the presser foot further increase the setting Normally 3 2 mm is set Note The Needle Position UP DOWN 3 7 of the settings screen must be set in the down position ...

Page 87: ...nd sewing continues Automatic Fabric Sensor System Automatic Presser Foot Pressure The thickness of the fabric is automatically detected and the presser foot pressure is automatically adjusted with an internal sensor while sewing to insure that your fabric is fed smoothly The fabric sensor system works continuously while sewing This function is useful for sewing over thick seams see page 63 or qui...

Page 88: ...ion button the feed dogs are lowered At this time the fabric can be shifted to finely adjust the needle drop position a Press b Set Needle Position Stitch Placement to ON or OFF c Press to return to the original screen 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 scre...

Page 89: ...o close the screen VIEW ANGLE Each press of switches the built in camera between a front view and an angled top view NEEDLE DROP POSITION Press to show the needle drop position in the screen as a Needle drop position ZOOM Press to enlarge the image in the screen Press again to return the image to its original display size CAUTION If the screen is locked unlock the screen by pressing While the scre...

Page 90: ...USEFUL FUNCTIONS 76 ...

Page 91: ...asting Using Presser Foot J 95 Overcasting Using the Side Cutter 96 When Sewing Straight Stitches While Using the Side Cutter 98 Quilting 99 Piecing 102 Quilting 102 Appliqué 103 Quilting with Satin Stitches 104 Free Motion Quilting 105 Echo Quilting Using the Free Motion Echo Quilting Foot E 108 Blind Hem Stitches 111 If the Needle Catches Too Much of the Hem Fold 113 If the Needle does not Catch...

Page 92: ...n Screens There are 6 categories of Utility Stitches If a page number such as appears there is more than one stitch selection screen for that category Straight Overcasting Decorative Stitches Heirloom Stitches Buttonholes Bar tacks Multi directional Sewing Quilting Stitches ...

Page 93: ...ch 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 will be possible to make a mirror image of the stitch Press to create a horizontal mirror image of the selected stitch The key will display as Memo For details on each stitch refer to the STITCH SETTING...

Page 94: ...d stitch is displayed b Press to change the thread color of the stitch on the screen Press to display an enlarged image of the stitch a Stitch screen c Press to go back to the original screen Memo The color changes every time you press The units of the stitch display in mm Note If stitches are wider or larger than display press darkened arrows to move the stitch pattern for better visibility a ...

Page 95: ...later for a stitch you can change the settings so that they can be saved for that stitch Five sets of settings can be saved for a single stitch Saving Settings a Select a stitch Example b Specify your preferred settings c Press o The settings are saved and the original screen automatically appears Memo If you try to save settings when there are already 5 sets of settings saved for a stitch the mes...

Page 96: ...utomatically appears Memo When a stitch is selected the last settings retrieved are displayed The last settings retrieved are retained even if the machine was turned off or a different stitch was selected Memo To save new settings when there are already 5 sets of settings saved for a stitch press Press the numbered key of the setting to be deleted Press press and then The new set ting will be save...

Page 97: ...g gather pintuck etc Reinforcement stitch is sewn while pressing Reverse Reinforcement Stitch button 3 5 1 8 0 0 7 0 0 1 4 2 5 3 32 0 2 5 0 1 64 3 16 OK J Triple stretch stitch General sewing for reinforcement and decorative topstitching 0 0 0 0 0 7 0 0 1 4 2 5 3 32 1 5 4 0 1 16 3 16 OK J Stem stitch Reinforced stitching sewing and decorative applications 1 0 1 16 1 0 3 0 1 16 1 8 2 5 3 32 1 0 4 0...

Page 98: ...pleted hold the Reverse 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 sure the needle does not strike a basting pin or any other objects during sewing The thread could tangle or the needle could break causing injury Memo When the automatic thread cutting and auto ...

Page 99: ...e needle position 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 bobbin cover with mark depending on the needle position left or middle center needle position stitches only For stitches with a left needle position Stitch width 0 0 mm a Seam b Presser foot c C...

Page 100: ...ing 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 turn the main power to OFF or press b Remove the needle and the presser foot holder see page 55 through 56 c Remove the flat bed attachment or the embroidery unit if either are attached d Grasp both sides of the...

Page 101: ...u cannot change the needle position using the width display Always secure the needle plate before inserting the bobbin case into its original position CAUTION Selecting other stitches will cause an error message to be displayed Slowly rotate the handwheel toward you counterclockwise before sewing and make sure that the needle is not contacting the straight stitch foot and straight stitch needle pl...

Page 102: ...15 16 inches and then tie both ends together Do not sew a reverse stitch at the end d Insert the ends of the thread into the dart 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 length to 4 0 mm approx 3 16 inch and the thread tension to approximate...

Page 103: ...line and remove the basting stitch Flat Fell Seam Use for reinforcing seams and finishing edges neatly a Select and attach presser foot J b Sew the finish line then cut half of the seam allowance from the side on which the flat fell seam will lie When the automatic thread cutting and automatic reinforcement stitching are preset reinforcement stitches will be sewn automatically at the beginning of ...

Page 104: ...d parts only a Surface c Select and attach presser foot I d Sew a straight stitch along the fold When the automatic thread cutting and automatic reinforcement stitching are preset reinforcement stitches will be sewn automatically at the beginning of sewing Press the Reverse Reinforcement Stitch button to sew a reinforcement stitch and trim the thread automatically at the end of sewing a Width for ...

Page 105: ...position Appliqué Using a Zigzag Stitch Attach the appliqué material using a temporary spray adhesive or basting and then sew it Sew a zigzag stitch while positioning the right hand side needle drop point just outside the edge of the fabric Stitch Stitch name Presser foot Applications Stitch width mm inch Stitch length mm inch Twin needle Auto Manual Auto Manual Zigzag stitch For overcasting mendi...

Page 106: ...e page 43 b Thread the gimp thread through the hole in the cord guide bobbin cover from top to bottom Position the thread in the notch at the back of the cord guide bobbin cover a Notch b Gimp thread c Snap the cord guide bobbin cover into place making sure that the gimp thread can be fed freely Make sure there are no restrictions when feeding the thread d Set the zigzag width from 2 0 2 5 mm appr...

Page 107: ...ositioning the right hand side needle drop point just outside the edge of the fabric Stitch Stitch name Presser foot Applications Stitch width mm inch Stitch length mm inch Twin needle Auto Manual Auto Manual 2 steps elastic zigzag Overcasting medium weight and stretch fabrics tape and elastic 5 0 3 16 1 5 7 0 1 16 1 4 1 0 1 16 0 2 4 0 1 64 1 16 OK J 2 steps elastic zigzag Overcasting medium weigh...

Page 108: ...al Auto Manual Overcasting stitch Reinforcing of light and medium weight fabrics 3 5 1 8 2 5 5 0 3 32 3 16 2 0 1 16 1 0 4 0 1 16 3 16 NO Overcasting stitch Reinforcing of heavyweight fabric 5 0 3 16 2 5 5 0 3 32 3 16 2 5 3 32 1 0 4 0 1 16 3 16 NO Overcasting stitch Reinforcing of medium heavyweight and easily friable fabrics or decorative stitching 5 0 3 16 3 5 5 0 1 8 3 16 2 5 3 32 1 0 4 0 1 16 3...

Page 109: ...0 1 32 3 16 OK J Overcasting stitch Reinforcing of medium stretch fabric and heavyweight fabric decorative stitching 5 0 3 16 0 0 7 0 0 9 32 2 5 3 32 0 5 4 0 1 32 3 16 OK J Overcasting stitch Reinforcement of stretch fabric or decorative stitching 4 0 3 16 0 0 7 0 0 1 4 4 0 3 16 1 0 4 0 1 16 3 16 OK J Overcasting stitch Stretch knit seam 5 0 3 16 0 0 7 0 0 1 4 4 0 3 16 1 0 4 0 1 16 3 16 NO Single ...

Page 110: ... only attach the side cutter after threading the needle using the Automatic Threading button Stitch Stitch name Presser foot Applications Stitch width mm inch Stitch length mm inch Twin needle Auto Manual Auto Manual With side cutter Straight stitch while cutting fabrics 0 0 0 0 0 2 5 0 3 32 2 5 3 32 0 2 5 0 1 64 3 16 NO With side cutter Zigzag stitch while cutting fabrics 3 5 1 8 3 5 5 0 1 8 3 16...

Page 111: ...ection of the upper thread Pass it below 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 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 a Guide plate lower knife b Pres...

Page 112: ... knife b Upper knife c Operation lever Note If the width has been adjusted rotate the handwheel toward you counterclockwise Check that the needle does not touch the side cutter If the needle touches the side cutter it might cause the needle to break Memo The fabric will not be cut if the whole fabric is simply spread out underneath the presser foot guide plate Set the fabric as explained in step h...

Page 113: ...uilting stitch 3 50 0 00 7 00 0 1 4 2 5 3 32 1 0 4 0 1 16 3 16 NO Basting stitch Basting 3 50 0 00 7 00 0 1 4 20 3 4 5 30 3 16 1 3 16 NO Stem stitch Reinforced stitching sewing and decorative applications 1 00 1 16 1 00 3 00 1 16 1 8 2 5 3 32 1 0 4 0 1 16 3 16 NO Quilting appliqué zigzag stitch Zigzag stitch for quilting and sewing on appliqué quilt pieces 3 50 1 8 0 00 7 00 0 1 4 1 6 0 0 4 0 0 3 ...

Page 114: ... 5 00 3 16 0 00 7 00 0 1 4 1 6 1 16 1 0 4 0 1 16 3 16 NO Rick rack stitch Decorative top stitching 4 00 3 16 0 00 7 00 0 1 4 2 5 3 32 1 0 4 0 1 16 3 16 NO Decorative stitch Decorative stitching and appliqué 6 00 15 64 1 00 7 00 1 16 1 4 1 0 1 16 0 2 4 0 1 64 3 16 NO Decorative stitch Decorative stitching 5 50 3 16 0 00 7 00 0 1 4 1 6 1 16 1 0 4 0 1 16 3 16 NO Hemstitching Heirloom decorative hems ...

Page 115: ... for invisible appliqué or attaching binding 1 5 1 16 0 5 5 0 1 64 3 16 1 8 1 16 1 0 4 0 1 16 3 16 NO Quilting stippling Background quilting 7 0 1 4 1 0 7 0 1 16 1 4 1 6 1 16 1 0 4 0 1 16 3 16 NO Stitch Stitch name Presser foot Applications Stitch width mm inch Stitch length mm inch Twin needle Auto Manual Auto Manual Memo When a stitch pattern in the Quilting Stitches category Q 02 through Q 30 i...

Page 116: ... to keep the quilt top batting and backing from sliding The walking foot has a set of feed dogs that move together with the feed dogs in the needle plate during sewing For straight line quilting use the walking foot and the straight stitch needle plate Always select a straight stitch middle needle position when using the straight stitch needle plate a Select or b Attach the walking foot see page 5...

Page 117: ...abric and then fold over the seam margin using an iron Clip curves when necessary c Turn the appliqué over and attach the stabilizer with basting pins or a basting stitch d Select and attach presser foot J e Use the quilting appliqué stitch to attach the appliqué Sew around the edge while dropping the needle as close to the edge as possible a Appliqué b Needle drop position CAUTION Be careful that...

Page 118: ...et the width control to ON f Press o The display will return to the original screen g Start sewing You can adjust the stitch width during sewing by moving the sewing speed controller Slide the lever to the left and the stitch width becomes narrower Slide it to the right the stitch width becomes wider The size of the width changes equally on both sides of the middle needle position a narrower b wid...

Page 119: ...or CAUTION With free motion quilting control the feeding speed of the fabric to match the sewing speed If the fabric is moved faster than the sewing speed the needle may break or other damage may result When using free motion quilting foot C be sure 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...

Page 120: ...holder screw aligned with the notch in the quilting foot a Presser foot holder screw b Notch f Hold the quilting foot in place with your right hand and tighten the presser foot holder screw using the screwdriver with your left hand a Presser foot holder screw g Use both hands to stretch the fabric taut and then move the fabric at a consistent pace in order to sew uniform stitches roughly 2 0 2 5 m...

Page 121: ...nd of this manual Free motion open toe quilting foot O a Press to set the machine to free motion sewing mode The key appears as the quilting foot is raised to the necessary height and then the feed dogs are lowered for free motion sewing Note Free motion open toe quilting foot O can also be used with the straight stitch needle plate We recommend using free motion open toe quilting foot O with free...

Page 122: ...ng quilting lines at equal distances around a motif is called echo quilting The quilting lines which appear as ripples echoing away from the motif are the distinguishing characteristic of this quilting style Use the free motion echo quilting foot E for echo quilting Using the measurement on the presser foot as a guide sew around the motif at a fixed interval We recommend attaching the foot control...

Page 123: ...e sewing speed If the fabric is moved faster than the sewing speed the needle may break or other damage may result Memo When starting to sew the internal sensor detects the thickness of the fabric and the quilting foot is raised to the height specified in the machine settings screen Press to display Free Motion Foot Height on 2 7 of the settings screen see page 22 Press or to select the height tha...

Page 124: ...g the measurement on the quilting foot as a guide sew around the motif a 6 4 mm approx 1 4 inch Finished project h Press to cancel the free motion sewing mode o Rotate the handwheel toward you counterclockwise to raise the feed dogs ...

Page 125: ...it Seen from the side a Wrong side of fabric b Right side of fabric c Edge of fabric d Basting stitching e 5 mm 3 16 inch d Fold back the fabric inside along the basting line Seen from the side a Wrong side of fabric b Edge of fabric c Basting line d 5 mm 3 16 inch Stitch Stitch name Presser foot Applications Stitch width mm inch Stitch length mm inch Twin needle Auto Manual Auto Manual Blind hem ...

Page 126: ...e guide of the presser foot and then lower the presser foot lever a Wrong side of fabric b Fold of hem c Guide k Adjust the stitch width until the needle slightly catches the fold of the hem a Needle drop point When you change the needle drop point raise the needle and then change the stitch width a Stitch width Memo Blind hem stitches cannot be sewn if the left needle drop point does not catch th...

Page 127: ...of the hem against the presser foot guide m Remove the basting stitching and reverse the fabric a Wrong side of fabric b Right side of fabric Appliqué a Use a temporary spray adhesive fabric glue or a basting stitch to attach the appliqué to the fabric This will keep the fabric from moving during sewing a Appliqué b Fabric glue b Select or Adjust the stitch length and width to correspond to the ap...

Page 128: ... Shelltuck stitches give an attractive appearance of shells along the curve of a collar This stitch pattern can be used for edging the neckline or sleeves of dresses and blouses a Select b Increase the upper thread tension for an attractive scallop finish to the shelltuck stitches see page 67 c To make rows of shell tuck stitches fold the fabric in half along the bias Memo Placing a lightweight te...

Page 129: ...esser foot N Sew scallop stitches along the edge of the fabric Do not sew directly on the edge of the fabric c Trim along the seam making sure not to cut the stitches Memo To make shell tucks at the edge of a collar or neckline follow the pattern s instructions and then use this stitch to make a decorative finish on the collar or neckline Memo A temporary spray adhesive may be neces sary for light...

Page 130: ...ches Use smocking stitches for decorative sewing on clothes etc a Select a straight stitch and attach presser foot J b Set the stitch length to 4 0 mm approx 3 16 inch and loosen the upper thread tension to approximately 2 0 see Setting the Stitch Length on page 67 and Setting the Thread Tension on page 67 c Pull the bobbin and upper threads out by 50 mm approx 1 15 16 inches d Sew the seams leavi...

Page 131: ... 4 0 mm approx 3 16 inch b Paper c Basting stitches b Select or c Attach presser foot J Align the center of the presser foot with the middle of the space between the fabrics and begin sewing a Basting stitches d When sewing is finished gently tear the paper away Tape or Elastic Attaching a Select a straight stitch and attach presser foot J b Set the stitch length to 4 0 mm approx 3 16 inch and loo...

Page 132: ...threads Memo Before sewing the straight stitch rotate the handwheel toward you counterclockwise and pull up the bobbin thread Holding the top and bobbin thread pull a length of thread out from the rear of the machine Be sure that the presser foot is raised Memo For details on each stitch refer to the STITCH SETTING CHART at the end of this manual CAUTION Be sure the needle does not strike a bastin...

Page 133: ...the right side of the fabric facing up sew one edge of the open area Memo Use a light to medium weight homespun fab ric with a little stiffness CAUTION The Automatic Threading button cannot be used Thread the wing needle by hand from front to back Using the Automatic Threading button may result in damage to the machine A more attractive finish can be obtained if you use a 130 705H Wing needle when...

Page 134: ...rea which are not yet open Pull out four threads leave five threads and then pull out four threads The width of five threads is approximately 4 mm approx 3 16 inch or less a Approx 4 mm approx 3 16 inch or less b Four threads pull out c Five threads leave b Select c Sew the decorative stitch in the center of the five threads created above Memo For details on each stitch refer to the STITCH SETTING...

Page 135: ...64 0 2 1 0 1 64 1 16 NO Narrow squared buttonhole Buttonholes for light to medium weight fabrics 5 0 3 16 3 0 5 0 1 8 3 16 0 4 1 64 0 2 1 0 1 64 1 16 NO Wide squared buttonhole Buttonholes with extra space for larger decorative buttons 5 5 7 32 3 5 5 5 1 8 7 32 0 4 1 64 0 2 1 0 1 64 1 16 NO Squared buttonhole Heavy duty buttonholes with vertical bar tacks 5 0 7 32 3 0 5 0 1 8 3 16 0 4 1 64 0 2 1 0...

Page 136: ...ate on the presser foot and insert the button that will be put through the buttonhole Then tighten the button holder plate around the button a Button holder plate 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 1 16 inches diameter thickness of the button Memo...

Page 137: ...tion making sure that there is no gap behind the part of the foot marked A If the buttonhole foot is not slid back as far as possible the buttonhole will not be sewn at the correct size 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 example because it is too thick inc...

Page 138: ... 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 Presser foot scale b Button holder plate c Completed measurement of diameter thickness d 5 mm approx 3 16 inch Memo Set the width of the satin stitches to the width of the gimp thread and set the button ho...

Page 139: ... changing the stitch settings make sure that all stitch settings are changed to match Stitch Stitch name Presser foot Applications Stitch width mm inch Stitch length mm inch Twin needle Auto Manual Auto Manual 4 steps buttonhole 1 Left side of 4 steps buttonhole 5 0 7 32 1 5 7 0 1 16 1 4 0 4 1 64 0 2 1 0 1 64 1 16 NO 4 steps buttonhole 2 Bar tack of 4 steps buttonhole 5 0 7 32 1 5 7 0 1 16 1 4 0 4...

Page 140: ...y stop after sewing the bar tack f Select stitch to sew the right side of the buttonhole and press the Start Stop button to begin sewing g Sew the right side of the buttonhole and press the Start Stop button again Sew the right side of the buttonhole the same length as the left h Select stitch to sew the bar tack and then press the Start Stop button o The machine will automatically sew off the bar...

Page 141: ...ed length of the darning a Presser foot scale b Completed length measurement c Width 7 mm approx 1 4 inch d 5 mm approx 3 16 inch Stitch Stitch name Presser foot Applications Stitch width mm inch Stitch length mm inch Twin needle Auto Manual Auto Manual Darning Darning medium weight fabric 7 0 1 4 2 5 7 0 3 32 1 4 2 0 1 16 0 4 2 5 1 64 1 16 NO Darning Darning heavyweight fabric 7 0 1 4 2 5 7 0 3 3...

Page 142: ...start the machine o Once sewing is completed the machine automatically sews reinforcement stitches and then stops Note Pass the thread underneath the presser foot Set the presser foot so that there is no gap behind the section marked with an A the shaded area in the illustration below If there is a gap the size of the darning will not be correct Memo If automatic thread cutting is turned on before...

Page 143: ...er foot Applications Stitch width mm inch Stitch length mm inch Twin needle Auto Manual Auto Manual Bar tack Reinforcement at opening of pocket etc 2 0 1 16 1 0 3 0 1 16 1 8 0 4 1 64 0 3 1 0 1 64 1 16 NO Memo Bar tacks can be between 5 mm approx 3 16 inch and 28 mm approx 1 1 16 inches Bar tacks are usually between 5 mm approx 3 16 inch and 10 mm approx 3 8 inch Note Pass the thread underneath the...

Page 144: ...and stop automatically Bar Tacks on Thick Fabrics Place a piece of folded fabric or cardboard beside the fabric being sewn to level the buttonhole foot and allow for easier and even feeding a Presser foot b Thick paper c Fabric 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 fe...

Page 145: ...pper thread and start sewing o The machine stops automatically when sewing is finished f From the wrong side of the fabric pull the end of the bobbin thread to pull the upper thread through to the wrong side of the fabric Tie the two thread ends together and cut the threads g After the button is attached select another stitch and rotate the handwheel toward you counterclockwise to raise the feed d...

Page 146: ...ver toward you before sewing a Shank lever b Pull the two ends of the upper thread between the button and the fabric wind them around the shank and then tie them firmly together c Tie the ends of the bobbin thread from the beginning and end of sewing together on the wrong side of the fabric d Cut off any excess thread Note When sewing is completed be sure to select the other stitch and rotate the ...

Page 147: ...a Needle drop position d Lower the presser foot and start sewing o When sewing is finished the machine sews reinforcement stitches and stops automatically e Use the eyelet punch to make a hole in the center of the stitching Stitch Stitch name Presser foot Applications Stitch width mm inch Stitch length mm inch Twin needle Auto Manual Auto Manual Eyelet For making eyelets holes on belts etc 7 0 1 4...

Page 148: ...the flat bed attachment to use the free arm b Select and attach monogramming foot N c Set the needle in the fabric at the sewing start point and sew seam 1 as shown a Start Point Memo Insert the tubular piece of fabric onto the free arm and then sew in the order shown in the illustration Memo For details on each stitch refer to the STITCH SETTING CHART at the end of this manual ...

Page 149: ...connected to the starting point of seam 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 87 and sew to the top of the fabric a Basting stitches b Reverse stitches c End of zipper opening d Wrong side Memo For details on each stitch refer to the STITCH S...

Page 150: ...bric then remove the basting Inserting a Side Zipper Use for side zippers in skirts or dresses a Select CAUTION When using zipper foot I make sure the straight stitch middle needle position is selected Rotate the handwheel toward you counterclockwise 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 ...

Page 151: ... foot a Right b Left c Needle drop position f Set the presser foot in the 3 mm approx 1 8 inch margin g 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 h Pull down the zipper slider then continue sewing to the edge of the fabric a 50 mm approx 2 inches b 3 mm approx 1 8 inch CAUTION When using zipper foot I ma...

Page 152: ... foot a Right b Left c Needle drop position k Set the fabric so that the left edge of the presser foot touches the edge of the zipper teeth l Sew reverse stitches at the top of the zipper then continue sewing m 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 n Open the zipper and sew the rest of the seam a Basting s...

Page 153: ... If the fabric has a complicated pattern is sheer or is glossy such as a vinyl material the built in camera may not be able to detect it correctly For best results iron the fold when folding the edge of the fabric for edge sewing When Width Control on page 1 7 of the settings screen is set to ON or when Nee dle Position Stitch Placement on page 3 7 is set to ON the built in camera cannot be used w...

Page 154: ...achine settings screen the brightness of the light changes to 5 f When the message shown below appears check that the vertical stitch alignment foot V is attached and that the edge sewing sheet is positioned and then press o Then the edge sewing window appears Note If the metal needle plate is visible between the feed dogs and the edge sewing sheet the fabric may be incorrectly detected by the bui...

Page 155: ...the color of the fabric edge indicator line b Fabric edge indicator line When the Built In Camera Can Detect the Edge of the Fabric The fabric edge indicator line appears correctly following the edge of the fabric a Fabric edge indicator line Note Before pressing install the vertical stitch alignment foot V and position the edge sewing sheet otherwise the built in camera cannot detect the fabric I...

Page 156: ...edge of the fabric at the beginning of sewing so it is parallel with the edge of the presser foot j While checking the screen for the distance from the fabric edge to the edge sewing position move the fabric to the desired position The starting point of the fabric edge indicator line shows the position for the start of sewing The actual position for the start of sewing is directly below the needle...

Page 157: ...rements The distance is displayed in millimeters However depending on the measurement setting it can also be displayed in inches If _ mm appears as the distance and no inch measurement is displayed the built in camera is not able to detect the edge of the fabric When a straight stitch is selected use the scale on the edge sewing sheet as a guide for positioning the fabric for edge sewing a Scale o...

Page 158: ...ss When this message appears edge sewing with the seam wizard function is canceled Note To continue sewing to the edge of the fabric do not press when the message shown above appears With the above mes sage displayed press the Start Stop but ton to sew Memo When edge sewing is finished store the edge sewing sheet affixed to the transparent sheet in order to prevent it from collecting dust ...

Page 159: ...e Beginning of the Pattern 159 Checking the Image 160 COMBINING STITCH PATTERNS 162 Before Combining 162 Combining Various Stitch Patterns 162 Combining Large and Small Stitch Patterns 164 Combining Horizontal Mirror Image Stitch Patterns 165 Combining Stitch Patterns of Different Length 165 Making Step Stitch Patterns for 7mm Satin Stitch Patterns Only 166 More Examples 168 USING THE MEMORY FUNCT...

Page 160: ... g Alphabet characters gothic font h Alphabet characters handwriting font i Alphabet characters outline j Press this key to create your own stitches with the MY CUSTOM STITCH function see page 316 k Patterns stored in MY CUSTOM STITCH see page 323 l Patterns saved in the machine s memory see page 176 m Patterns saved in USB media see page 177 n Patterns saved on the computer see page 179 Note If t...

Page 161: ...s If a page number such as appears there is more than one stitch selection screen for that category Decorative Stitch Patterns 7mm Decorative Stitch Patterns Satin Stitch Patterns 7mm Satin Stitch Patterns Cross Stitch Utility Decorative Stitch Patterns Alphabet Characters Gothic Font Alphabet Characters Handwriting Font Alphabet Characters Outline ...

Page 162: ...attern you want to sew Press to view the next page Press to view the previous page 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 o The selected pattern is displayed Alphabet Characters Example Entering Blue Sky a Press or to select a font b Press to change ...

Page 163: ...TITCH PATTERNS Character Decorative Stitches 149 4 c Press and then enter B d Press and then enter lue e Press to enter a space f Press again and enter S a Jumping stitch Remove the jumping stitches after sewing a ...

Page 164: ... and then repeat from step a Deleting Characters a Press to delete the last character b Select the correct character Adjusting the Character Spacing The space between the characters can be adjusted a Press o The character spacing window appears Memo Characters are deleted individually starting with the last character entered ...

Page 165: ...le Each setting equals a specific distance between characters 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 Changing character spacing by this method pertains to all characters Spacing changes are valid not only while entering characters but also before and after the entering of characters ...

Page 166: ... 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 stretch fabrics lightweight fabrics or fabrics with coarse weaves attach stabilizer on the wrong side of the fabric If you do not wish to do so place the fabric on a thin paper such as tracing paper a Fabric b Stabilize...

Page 167: ...t on 16 16 Memo If the fabric is pulled or pushed during sew ing the pattern may not turn out correctly Also depending on the pattern there may be movement to the left and right as well as front and back Guide the fabric with your hand to keep the fabric feeding straight and even during sewing Memo When sewing character stitches the machine automatically sews reinforcement stitches at the beginnin...

Page 168: ...d value decreases 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 o The displayed value increases each time the button is pressed and the pattern will slide to the right If the pattern is skewed to the right Press in the Fine Adjust Horiz display o The displayed value decreases each time the button is pressed ...

Page 169: ...the editing functions Make patterns larger or smaller make mirror images etc Note Some editing functions cannot be used with certain stitch patterns Only the functions for the displayed keys are available when a pattern is selected g h f e d c b i j k l m n o p q s a r g h f e d c b i t k l m n o p q s a r g h f e d c b i u k l m n o p q s a r ...

Page 170: ... highlighted 66 67 h Thread tension key Shows the thread tension setting for the selected stitch pattern The machine default settings are highlighted 67 i Memory key Use this key to save stitch pattern combinations 171 173 j Elongation key When 7mm satin stitch patterns are selected press this key to choose from 5 automatic length settings without changing the stitch zigzag width or stitch length ...

Page 171: ...he Length for 7mm Satin Stitch Patterns Only When 7mm satin stitch patterns are selected press to choose from 5 automatic length settings without changing the stitch zigzag width or stitch length settings Creating a Vertical Mirror Image To create a vertical mirror image select a stitch pattern then press Memo If you continue entering stitch patterns after changing the size those patterns will als...

Page 172: ...Memo To finish a complete motif while sewing the pattern continuously you can press the key while sewing The machine will automatically stop when the motif is finished CAUTION If the stitches bunch when thread density is changed to return the thread density to If you continue sewing when the stitches are bunched the needle may bend or break Memo Even if you select a new pattern after chang ing the...

Page 173: ...l sewing or when the stitching is sewn incorrectly a Press the Start Stop button to stop the machine and then press o Sewing returns to the beginning of the selected pattern W from the point where sewing was stopped b Press the Start Stop button to continue sewing Memo If this key is pressed when sewing is stopped patterns can be added at the end of a combined stitch pattern In this exam ple is ad...

Page 174: ...e image on the screen a Press o An image of the selected pattern is displayed b Press to change the thread color in the image to red blue or black o The color changes every time you press the button c Press to display the enlarged image a Displays the approximate size of the pattern d Use to view any part of the image that extends out of the viewable display area a ...

Page 175: ...TERNS Character Decorative Stitches 161 4 e Press to return to the original screen Memo You can also sew from this screen when the presser foot symbol is displayed Image of some patterns will display in default size only ...

Page 176: ...mirror image stitch patterns and others Before Combining Single stitch sewing is automatically selected for sewing combined patterns If you want to sew the pattern continuously press after finishing the stitch pattern combination When changing sizes creating mirror images or making other adjustments to a combined stitch pattern be sure to edit the selected stitch pattern before selecting the next ...

Page 177: ...COMBINING STITCH PATTERNS Character Decorative Stitches 163 4 b Select c Press o The display returns to the stitch selection screen d Press e Select ...

Page 178: ...Patterns Example a Press o The large size stitch will be selected b Press again then press to select the small size o The pattern is displayed in a smaller size c Press to sew continuously o The entered pattern is repeated Memo Patterns are deleted individually starting with the last pattern entered by pressing ...

Page 179: ...ontal Mirror Image Stitch Patterns Example a Press b Press again then press o The pattern is flipped along a vertical axis c Press o The entered pattern is repeated Combining Stitch Patterns of Different Length Example a Press then press once o The length of the image is set to ...

Page 180: ...itch Patterns Only You can use the keys with 7mm satin stitch patterns to create a step effect Stitch patterns sewn so that they create a step effect are called step stitch patterns Press to move the stitch pattern a distance equal to half of the stitch pattern s size to the left Press to move the stitch pattern a distance equal to half of the stitch pattern s size to the right Example ...

Page 181: ...ATTERNS Character Decorative Stitches 167 4 a Press b Press o The next stitch pattern will move to the right c Press again d Press o The next stitch pattern will move to the left e Press o The entered pattern is repeated ...

Page 182: ...COMBINING STITCH PATTERNS 168 More Examples Press o o o o Press o o o o o o o o Press o o o Press o o o o o o o o ...

Page 183: ...emory Stick Smart Media Multi Media Card MMC XD Picture Card To create file folders use a computer Computers and Operating Systems with the Following Specifications can be Used Compatible models IBM PC with a USB port as standard equipment IBM PC compatible computer equipped with a USB port as standard equipment Compatible operating systems Microsoft Windows 2000 XP Vista Precautions on Using the ...

Page 184: ...nal Business Machines Corporation 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 other brands and product names mentioned in this manual are registered trademarks of their respective companies However the explanations for ma...

Page 185: ...ne s memory a Press b Press Press to return to the original screen without saving o The Saving screen is displayed When the pattern is saved the display returns to the original screen automatically Note Do not turn the main power to OFF while the Saving screen is displayed You will lose the stitch pattern you are saving Memo It takes a few seconds to save a stitch pattern See page 176 for informat...

Page 186: ...d the currently selected stitch pattern To save the stitch pattern in the machine s memory you have to delete a previously saved stitch pattern a Press Press to return to the original screen without saving b Choose a stitch pattern to delete Press if you decide not to delete the stitch pattern a Pockets holding saved stitch patterns c Press o A confirmation message appears a ...

Page 187: ... THE MEMORY FUNCTION Character Decorative Stitches 173 4 d Press If you decide not to delete the stitch pattern press o The machine deletes the stitch pattern then automatically saves the new stitch pattern ...

Page 188: ...e for more details Depending on the type of USB media being used either directly plug the USB device into the machine s USB port or plug the USB media Reader Writer into the machine s USB port The USB media can be inserted or removed at any time Note The processing speed may vary by port selection and quantity of data You can also plug a USB media into the center port but the primary top USB port ...

Page 189: ...er The USB cable can be plugged into the USB ports on the computer and machine whether or not they are turned on a USB port for computer b USB cable connector o The Removable Disk icon will appear in Computer My computer on the computer Note Do not insert or remove USB media while Saving screen is displayed You will lose some or all of the pattern you are saving Note Do not turn the main power to ...

Page 190: ...be temporarily saved to Removable Disk under Computer My computer e Select the stitch pattern s pmx file and copy the file to the computer Retrieving Stitch Patterns from the Machine s Memory a Press o The pocket selection screen appears Note Do not turn off the machine while the Sav ing screen is showing You may lose the data ...

Page 191: ...tern o The selected stitch pattern is retrieved and the sewing screen will be displayed Recalling from USB Media You 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 Media into the primary top USB port on the machine see page 174 a Primary top USB port fo...

Page 192: ... combined patterns c Path o The path shows the current folder at the top of the list Stitch patterns and a 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 want to recall e Press Press to delete the stitch pattern The pattern will be deleted from the...

Page 193: ... pattern data to Removable Disk o Stitch pattern data in Removable Disk is written to the machine d Press o The stitch patterns in the computer are displayed on the selection screen e Press the key of the stitch pattern you want to recall Press to return to the original screen without recalling Note While data is being written do not discon nect the USB cable Do not create folders within Removable...

Page 194: ...o The selected stitch pattern is recalled and the sewing screen will be displayed Note The pattern recalled 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 the machine Saving Stitch Patterns in the Machine s Memory on page 171 ...

Page 195: ...221 Sewing Embroidery Patterns 222 ADJUSTMENTS DURING THE EMBROIDERY PROCESS 223 If the Bobbin Runs Out of Thread 223 If the Thread Breaks During Sewing 224 Restarting from the Beginning 225 Resuming Embroidery After Turning Off the Power 225 MAKING EMBROIDERY ADJUSTMENTS 227 Adjusting Thread Tension 227 Correct Thread Tension 227 Upper Thread is Too Tight 227 Upper Thread is Too Loose 228 Adjusti...

Page 196: ...lace 37 5 Fabric preparation Attach a stabilizer material to the fabric and hoop it in the embroidery frame 198 6 Pattern selection Turn the main power to ON and select an embroidery pattern 186 7 Embroidery frame attachment Attach the embroidery frame to the embroidery unit 204 8 Checking the layout Check and adjust the size and position of the embroidery 206 9 Embroidery thread setup Set up embr...

Page 197: ... holder e Use the included screwdriver to loosen the screw of the presser foot holder then remove the presser foot holder a Screwdriver b Presser foot holder c Presser foot holder screw o Remove the presser foot holder f Position embroidery foot W on the presser foot bar so that the arm of embroidery foot W is behind the needle holder and the wiper is behind the needle a Arm b Needle holder c Pres...

Page 198: ...ove 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 To avoid distorting your embroidery design do not touch the embroidery carriage and frame when the machine is embroidering Note You can also sew utility deco...

Page 199: ...ld down the release button and pull the embroidery unit away from the machine a Release button CAUTION Always remove the embroidery frame before pressing Otherwise the frame may strike the embroidery foot and possibly cause injury The embroidery unit will not fit in the storage case if this step is not done Note Be sure to turn off the machine before removing the embroidery unit otherwise damage t...

Page 200: ... has finished the initialization and the carriage has moved to the start position the pattern type selection screen will display If another screen is displayed press then to display the screen below a Embroidery patterns b Brother Exclusives c Greek alphabet patterns d Floral alphabet patterns e Utility embroidery patterns f Frame patterns g Alphabet characters h Patterns saved in the machine s me...

Page 201: ... 7 categories of patterns in this machine If a page number such as appears there is more than one pattern selection screen for that category Embroidery patterns Greek alphabet patterns Floral alphabet patterns Utility embroidery patterns Frame patterns Alphabet characters ...

Page 202: ...SELECTING PATTERNS 188 Brother Exclusives Vintage designs Monogram designs New European designs Japanese designs Quilt designs ...

Page 203: ...rn you want to embroider b Press the key of the pattern you want to embroider Press to view the next page Press to view the previous page o The selected pattern is displayed c Press to create a mirror image of the pattern as needed If a mistake has been made when selecting the pattern press the key of the pattern you want to embroider and the new selection appears d Press o The sewing screen is di...

Page 204: ...lecting Alphabet Character Patterns Example Entering Blue Sky a Press b Press the key of the font you want to embroider c Press to change the selection screens Memo If you continue adding characters after changing the size the new characters will be entered in the new size You cannot change the size of the entered characters after combining character stitch patterns ...

Page 205: ...e character and then press to change the size The size changes each time you press the key from large to medium to small If you make a mistake press to erase the mistake If the pattern is too small to see clearly you can use the key to check it e Press and enter lue f Press to enter a space g Press again and enter S ...

Page 206: ...and then enter ky i Press o The sewing screen is displayed j Proceed to VIEWING THE SEWING SCREEN on page 196 to embroider the pattern To return to the previous screen to select another pattern press Selecting Frame Patterns a Press ...

Page 207: ... part of the screen c Press the key of the frame pattern you want to embroider If you make a mistake selecting the pattern press the key of the pattern you want to embroider o The selected pattern is displayed on the screen d Press o The sewing screen is displayed e Proceed to VIEWING THE SEWING SCREEN on page 196 to embroider the pattern To return to the previous screen to select another pattern ...

Page 208: ... writer module into the primary top USB port on the machine a Primary top USB port b Embroidery card Reader USB card writer module b Insert the card completely into the card Reader USB card writer module Insert the embroidery card so that the end with a printed arrow is facing up c Press the key of the USB port that the embroidery card Reader USB card writer module is plugged into o The patterns o...

Page 209: ...SELECTING PATTERNS Embroidery 195 5 Selecting Patterns from USB Media Computer To recall patterns from the computer or USB media see pages 252 through 255 ...

Page 210: ...he pattern not including time for changing and automatically trimming the thread h Shows the number of colors in the selected pattern and the number of the color currently being sewn i Shows the part of the embroidery that will be sewn with the first thread color j Shows the order for thread color changes and the embroidering time for each thread color The displayed time is the approximate time th...

Page 211: ...emory USB media or a computer 246 250 u Return key Press this key to return to the pattern type selection screen v Cut Tension key Press this key to specify automatic thread cutting thread trimming or the thread tension For embroidery these functions are set automatically 229 230 w Forward Back key Press this key to move the needle forward or back in the pattern useful if the thread breaks while s...

Page 212: ... 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 When using layers with thicker batting etc you can sew more attractive embroidery by adjusting the embroidery presser foot height in the embroidery settings screen see below In the case of thick terry cloth towels we recommend that you place a piece of water soluble stabilizer...

Page 213: ...e of stabilizer b Fabric wrong side Memo When embroidering on thin fabrics such as organdy or lawn or on napped fabrics such as towel or corduroy use water soluble sta bilizer sold separately for best results The water soluble stabilizer material will dissolve completely in water giving the project a more attractive finish ...

Page 214: ... Medium Small Embroidery field 30 cm 20 cm approx 12 inches 8 inches Embroidery field 20 cm 20 cm approx 8 inches 8 inches Embroidery field 10 cm 10 cm approx 4 inches 4 inches Embroidery field 2 cm 6 cm approx 1 inch 2 1 2 inches Use when embroidering connected or combined characters or patterns or when embroidering large patterns Use when embroidering patterns between 10 cm 10 cm approx 4 inches...

Page 215: ...stment screw and then remove the slack in the fabric by pulling on the edges and corners Do not loosen the screw d Gently stretch the fabric taut and tighten the frame adjustment screw to keep the fabric from loosening after stretching After stretching the fabric make sure the fabric is taut Make sure the inside and outside frames are even before you start embroidering a Outer frame b Inner frame ...

Page 216: ... want to embroider a Embroidery pattern b Mark b Place the embroidery sheet on the inner frame Align the guide lines on the embroidery sheet with the mark you made on the fabric a Inner frame b Guide line c Gently stretch the fabric so there are no folds or wrinkles and press the inner frame into the outer frame a Inner frame b Outer frame d Remove the embroidery sheet Memo You can use the include...

Page 217: ...adhere the small piece of fabric to the larger piece in the frame If you do not wish to use a temporary spray adhesive attach the stabilizer with a basting stitch a Fabric b Stabilizer Embroidering Edges or Corners Use a temporary spray adhesive to adhere the small piece of fabric to the larger piece in the frame If you do not wish to use a temporary spray adhesive attach the stabilizer with a bas...

Page 218: ...embroidery frame holder a Embroidery frame holder b Embroidery frame guide c Slide the embroidery frame into the holder making sure to align the embroidery frame s with the holder s a Arrow mark d Lower the frame securing lever to be level with the frame to secure the embroidery frame in the embroidery frame holder a Frame securing lever Note Wind and insert the bobbin before attaching the embroid...

Page 219: ...ATTACHING THE EMBROIDERY FRAME Embroidery 205 5 Removing the Embroidery Frame a Raise the frame securing lever b Pull the embroidery frame toward you ...

Page 220: ...r of the larger circle is at the center of the embroidery pattern a Embroidery positioning sticker b Center of the embroidery pattern c Embroidery field Note When embroidery frame small is installed the built in camera cannot be used to align the embroidering position Install embroidery frame medium or a larger embroidery frame Note When inserting the fabric in the embroidery frame check that the ...

Page 221: ...e embroidery positioning sticker can be selected c From the areas shown in the window select the area containing the embroidery positioning sticker Note If the embroidery positioning sticker is placed in the center of embroidery frame select any of the four areas If the embroidery positioning sticker overlaps two areas select either of the two areas ...

Page 222: ...f the setting selected in the machine settings screen the brightness of the light changes to 5 while the built in camera searches for the embroidery positioning sticker Note Attach embroidery foot W before pressing The embroidery foot W lowers and check the fabric thickness to help the built in camera recognize the embroidery positioning sticker Note If the following warning message appears touch ...

Page 223: ...under the needle After the embroidery positioning sticker is removed press g Press the Start Stop button to begin embroidering Checking the Pattern Position The embroidery frame moves and shows the pattern position Watch the frame closely to make sure the pattern will be sewn in the right place a Press The following screen is displayed Note After the included embroidery positioning stickers are us...

Page 224: ...ion on the pattern c Press Previewing the Completed Pattern a Press An image of the pattern as it will be embroidered appears Memo To see the entire embroidering area press The embroidery frame moves and shows the embroidery area CAUTION Make sure the needle is up when the embroidery frame is moving If the needle is down it could break and result in injury a ...

Page 225: ... the preview Frames displayed in light gray cannot be selected Press to enlarge the image of the pattern The pattern can be sewn as it appears in the following display c Press to return to the original screen Memo You can begin sewing from this screen by pressing the Start Stop button ...

Page 226: ...obbin case no color on the screw is set with tighter tension for embroidery with different weights of bobbin threads and a variety of embroidery techniques This bobbin case is identified with a dark colored mark on the inside of the bobbin cavity The screw on this case can be adjusted if necessary See page 326 for how to remove the bobbin case CAUTION When embroidering on large garments especially...

Page 227: ...ace your fingernail in the groove and lift the plate out Sewing Embroidery Patterns Example a Embroidery color order b Cursor a Thread the machine with thread for the first color pass the thread through the hole in embroidery foot W pull out some thread to give it some slack and then lightly hold the end of the thread in your left hand CAUTION Push the embroidery needle plate cover as far as possi...

Page 228: ... for embroidering the remaining colors o When the last color is sewn Finished sewing will appear on the display Press and the display will return to the original screen Memo If there is thread left over from the beginning of sewing it may be sewn over as you con tinue embroidering the pattern making it very difficult to deal with the thread after the pattern is finished Trim the threads at the beg...

Page 229: ...iqué material The machine will sew around the outline of the appliqué pieces and will then stop c Remove the appliqué material from the embroidery frame and then cut carefully along the stitching After cutting remove all of the stitching thread carefully Carefully cut out the pattern on the outline you just sewed Do not cut inside the stitching line as the appliqué fabric will not be caught by the...

Page 230: ...qué material is a lightweight fabric you may want to use a fusible web on the back to stabilize the fabric and for appliqué placement Fuse appliqué in place with an iron Do not remove fabric from the frame to iron the appliqué material Memo Some patterns may not show all three appliqué steps Sometimes the APPLIQUE step will be shown as a color Memo Some glue may get onto the presser foot needle an...

Page 231: ...e 219 Step3 When using iron on paper With a printer print the background onto iron on paper and print the embroidery position sheet on plain paper Then iron the background image onto fabric When using printable fabric With a printer print the background onto printable fabric and print the embroidery position sheet on plain paper o See Printing the Background and Embroidery Position Sheet on page 2...

Page 232: ... the key of the pattern you want to embroider o An image of the pattern combined with the background appears Checking Only the Embroidery Pattern Press o Only the embroidery pattern not the background image of the selected embroidery pattern is displayed To return to the image of the pattern combined with the background press Memo Refer to the Quick Reference Guide for the detail of patterns which...

Page 233: ... the primary top USB port on the machine b Select the pattern and then press o The select USB output screen appears Note Print the background and embroidery position sheet in their original dimensions If an image is printed in a different size the sizes of the embroidery pattern and background may not match In addition the built in camera cannot detect the embroidery position mark Make sure that t...

Page 234: ...where the image data is saved from the machine and then copy the image data from the USB media to the computer Using a USB Cable a Plug the USB cable connectors into the corresponding USB ports on the computer and on the machine a USB port for computer b USB cable connector o The Removable Disk icon appears in Computer My computer on the computer b Select the pattern and then press o The select US...

Page 235: ...int the embroidery position sheet file named E_1p pdf onto plain paper a Embroidery position sheet Memo Do not disconnect the USB cable from the machine until data output is finished Note Print the background and embroidery position sheet in their original dimensions If an image is printed in a different size the sizes of the embroidery pattern and background may not match In addition the built in...

Page 236: ...ophane tape to prevent the paper from moving a Cellophane tape d After checking that a pattern is selected press o The sewing screen appears e Align the embroidering position according to steps b through f of Using the Built In Camera to Align the Embroidering Position on page 206 f Remove the positioning sheet and press the Start Stop button to begin embroidering Memo For details on transferring ...

Page 237: ...he frame securing lever and remove the embroidery frame Be careful not to apply strong force to the fabric at this time Otherwise the fabric may loosen in the frame c Insert a wound bobbin into the machine see page 43 for Setting the bobbin d Press o The carriage will return to its original position e Attach the embroidery frame f To return to the spot in the pattern where you stopped sewing follo...

Page 238: ...ion to reset the bobbin c Press d Press or to move the needle back the correct number of stitches before the spot where the thread broke If you cannot move back to the spot where the thread broke press to select the color and move to the beginning position of that color then use or to move ahead to slightly before where the thread broke e Press to return to the original screen f Press the Presser ...

Page 239: ...ed when embroidery is stopped The next time the machine is turned on you have the option to continue or delete the pattern a Current stitch number when embroidery was stopped a Turn the main power to ON b Follow the instructions shown on the screen and remove the embroidery frame o The following message will appear Memo Even if the power goes out in the middle of embroidery the machine returns to ...

Page 240: ...ery frame and press o The previous sewing screen displayed before the machine was turned off appears d Continue embroidering a Stitch number when embroidery is resumed Memo If you want to start a new embroidery pat tern press so the pattern selection screen appears a ...

Page 241: ...read is too tight resulting in the bobbin thread being visible from the right side of the fabric a Right side b Wrong side a Press b Press to weaken the upper thread tension The tension number will decrease c Press Note If the thread tension setting is made extremely weak the machine may stop dur ing sewing This is not the sign of a malfunc tion Increase the thread tension slightly and begin sewin...

Page 242: ...s are required to accommodate different bobbin threads See Sewing Attractive Finishes on page 212 To adjust the bobbin tension for embroidery function using the alternate bobbin case with no color on the screw turn the slotted screw with a small screwdriver a Do not turn a phillips screw b Adjust with a screwdriver small Correct Tension Upper thread slightly appears on the wrong side of fabric a R...

Page 243: ...ction will cut the thread at the end of sewing each color This function is initially turned on To turn this function off press key and then This function can be turned on or off during embroidering This setting returns to its default when the machine is turned off a Press b Press to turn off the automatic thread cutting function o The key will display as When one color thread is sewn the machine w...

Page 244: ...the thread This function can be turned on or off during embroidering Select a setting from 5 mm to 50 mm in 5 mm increments Your customized setting remains after turning the machine off and on Press or to select the length of jump stitch For example Press to select 25 mm 1 inch and the machine will not trim a jump stitch of 25 mm or less before moving to the next stitching Note When this function ...

Page 245: ...f the thread colors or the embroidery thread number Memo SPM is the number of stitches sewn in one minute Decrease the sewing speed when embroi dering on thin thick or heavy fabrics The sewing speed can be changed while embroidery is being sewn The maximum sewing speed setting does not change until a new setting is selected The setting specified before the main power is set to OFF remains selected...

Page 246: ...e country or area cotton like polyester thread is sold e Press Changing the Embroidery Frame Display a Press b Press c In the Frame Display use to change the embroidery frame display mode There are 14 choices EMBROIDERY POLYESTER THREAD COUNTRY COTTON THREAD MADEIRA POLYESTER THREAD MADEIRA RAYON THREAD SULKY THREAD ROBISON ANTON POLYESTER THREAD 123 ...

Page 247: ... frame embroidering area 20 cm 20 cm 8 inches 8 inches d Embroidery area for optional large embroidery frame 18 cm 13 cm 7 inches 5 inches e Embroidering area for optional border embroidery frame 18 cm 10 cm 7 inches 4 inches f Medium frame embroidering area 10 cm 10 cm 4 inches 4 inches g Small frame embroidering area 2 cm 6 cm 1 inch x 2 1 2 inches h Grid lines d Press ...

Page 248: ... the pointer on the desired pattern and then select and drag the pattern The pattern can also be dragged by selecting it directly in the screen with your finger or the touch pen CAUTION When you have revised the pattern check the display of available embroidery frames and use an appropriate frame If you use an embroidery frame not displayed as available for use the presser foot may strike the fram...

Page 249: ...VISING THE PATTERN Embroidery 235 5 Aligning the Pattern and the Needle Example Aligning the lower left side of a pattern and the needle a Mark the embroidery start position on the fabric as shown b Press ...

Page 250: ...o align the needle and the mark on the fabric and begin embroidering the pattern Changing the Size a Press b Select the direction in which to change the size 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 ...

Page 251: ...e left Press to rotate the pattern 90 degrees to the right Press to rotate the pattern 10 degrees to the left Press to rotate the pattern 10 degrees to the right Press to rotate the pattern 1 degree to the left Press to rotate the pattern 1 degree to the right Memo Some patterns or characters can be enlarged more than others Some patterns or characters can be enlarged to a greater degree if they a...

Page 252: ... to its original position a Degree of rotation c Press to return to the original screen Creating a Horizontal Mirror Image Press so it appears as to create a horizontal mirror image of the selected pattern Press again to return the pattern to normal 0 a ...

Page 253: ...rns can be changed A setting between 80 and 120 in 5 increments can be specified a Press b Change the density Press to make the pattern less dense Press to make the pattern more dense a Normal b Fine stitches closer together c Coarse stitches farther apart o The pattern density changes each time you press a button c Press to return to the pattern selection screen ...

Page 254: ...ith each letter in a different color If MULTI COLOR is set the machine stops after each character is sewn so that the thread can be changed to a different color a Press so that it appears as Press the key again to return to the original setting b After a character is sewn change the thread color and then sew the next character ...

Page 255: ...the character patterns for ABC b Press c Press o The needle is positioned in the lower left corner of the pattern The embroidery frame moves so that the needle is positioned correctly d Press Note For details on selecting character patterns refer to Selecting Alphabet Character Pat terns on page 190 Note To cancel the starting point setting and return the starting point to the center of the patter...

Page 256: ...o a generous length remove the embroidery frame and then attach the embroidery frame again so that the remaining characters DEF can be embroidered a End of the embroidering i As in step a select the character patterns for DEF j Press k Press The needle is positioned in the lower left corner of the pattern The embroidery frame moves so that the needle is positioned correctly l Press ...

Page 257: ...chine will hesitate but not stop between color steps and then continue till the pattern is completed Press for the multicolor steps to become shaded and the selected pattern will embroider in a single color instead of changing the thread while embroidering Press again to return to the pattern s original settings o The thread color displayed on the screen will be grayed out Memo Even if uninterrupt...

Page 258: ...sh Memory Stick Smart Media Multi Media Card MMC XD Picture Card CAUTION 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 Note The processing speed may vary by port selecti...

Page 259: ...ata stored in a folder created in USB media can be retrieved Do not create folders in Removable Disk on a computer If embroidery data is stored in a folder in Removable Disk that embroidery data cannot be retrieved by the machine Even if the embroidery unit is not attached the machine will recognize embroidery data Tajima dst Embroidery Data dst data is displayed in the pattern list screen by file...

Page 260: ...save is in the sewing screen CAUTION Before disconnecting the USB cable click the Unplug or Eject Hardware icon in the taskbar of Windows 2000 or the Safely Remove Hardware icon in the taskbar of Windows XP Windows Vista Then when the removable disk can safely be removed disconnect the USB cable from the computer and the machine Windows XP Windows Vista Note Do not turn the main power to OFF while...

Page 261: ...ly If the Memory is Full If the screen below displays either the maximum number of patterns have been saved or the pattern you want to save takes a lot of memory and the machine cannot save it If you delete a previously saved pattern you can save the current pattern a Press Press to return to the original screen without saving o The machine displays the patterns currently saved b Select the patter...

Page 262: ...atically b a Note Do not turn the main power to OFF while the Saving screen is displayed You will lose the pattern you are saving Memo If there is enough memory available after deleting the pattern the pattern you want to save will be saved automatically If there is not enough memory available after deleting the pattern repeat the steps above to delete another pattern from the machine s memory It ...

Page 263: ... for more details Depending on the type of USB media being used either directly plug the USB device into the machine s USB port or plug the USB media Reader Writer into the machine s USB port The USB media can be inserted or removed at any time Note The processing speed may vary by port selection and quantity of data The primary top USB port processes the data faster than the center port It is rec...

Page 264: ... the machine b Turn on your computer and select Computer My computer The USB cable can be plugged into the USB ports on the computer and embroidery machine whether or not they are turned on a USB port for computer b USB cable connector o The Removable Disk icon will appear in Computer My computer on the computer Note Do not insert or remove USB media while Saving screen is displayed You will lose ...

Page 265: ...return to the original screen without saving o The pattern will be temporarily saved to Removable Disk under Computer My computer e Select the pattern s phc file in Removable Disk and copy the file to the computer Retrieving Patterns from the Machine s Memory a Press o The machine displays the patterns currently in the memory ...

Page 266: ...ery pattern from either direct USB media or a folder in the USB media If the pattern is in a folder check each folder to find the embroidery pattern a Insert the USB media into the primary top USB port on the machine see page 249 a Primary top USB port for media b USB media b Press o Embroidery patterns and a folder in a top folder are displayed Note The processing speed may vary by port selection...

Page 267: ...in USB media c Path The path to shows the current folder at the top of the list Embroidery patterns and subfolders 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 pattern you want to retrieve Press to return to the original screen e Press Press to delete the pattern The pattern...

Page 268: ...the pattern data to Removable Disk o Pattern data in Removable Disk is written to the machine d Press o The patterns in the computer are displayed on the selection screen e Press the key of the pattern you want to recall Press to return to the original screen Note While data is being written do not discon nect the USB cable Do not create folders within Removable Disk Since folders are not displaye...

Page 269: ...USING THE MEMORY FUNCTION Embroidery 255 5 f Press o The sewing screen is displayed ...

Page 270: ...stitch and one pattern with a satin stitch a Select a straight stitch frame pattern Embroider the pattern onto the appliqué material then cut neatly around the outside of the shape b Embroider the same pattern from step a onto the base fabric c Apply a thin layer of fabric glue or a temporary spray adhesive to the rear of the appliqué created in step a Attach the appliqué to the base fabric matchi...

Page 271: ...ou do not have to change the fabric in the embroidery frame using this method Embroider one pattern with a straight stitch and one pattern with a satin stitch a Select a straight stitch frame pattern and embroider the pattern onto the base fabric b Place the appliqué fabric over the pattern embroidered in step a Be sure that the appliqué fabric completely covers the seam Note If you change the siz...

Page 272: ... f Reattach the embroidery frame to the embroidery unit and embroider the satin stitch pattern to create an appliqué Note Do not remove the fabric from the embroi dery frame to cut it Also do not pull strongly on the fabric Otherwise the fabric may loosen in the frame Note Do not change the size or position of the pattern If you change the size or position of the pat terns when selecting them make...

Page 273: ...ibes how to read the split embroidery pattern shown below from USB media and embroider it a Connect to the machine the media containing the created split embroidery pattern and then select the split embroidery pattern to be embroidered For details on recalling patterns refer to Selecting Patterns from Embroidery Cards on page 194 Recalling from USB Media on page 252 or Recalling from the Computer ...

Page 274: ...n to embroider the pattern section f When embroidering is finished the following screen appears Press o A screen appears so that a section of the split embroidery pattern can be selected g Repeat steps b through f to embroider the remaining sections of the pattern Memo The pattern can be rotated 90 to either the left or right when is pressed ...

Page 275: ...hoosing a Color from the Custom Thread Table 283 Designing Repeated Patterns 284 Sewing Repeated Patterns 284 Repeating One Element of a Repeated Pattern 286 Color Sorting Repeated Patterns 287 Assigning Thread Marks 289 Duplicating a Pattern 290 After Editing 290 COMBINING PATTERNS 291 Editing Combined Patterns 291 Selecting combined embroidery patterns 293 Sewing Combined Patterns 294 VARIOUS EM...

Page 276: ...rately sold embroidery cards and many other patterns Move Patterns Within the 30 cm u 20 cm approx 12 inches u 8 inches wide embroidery area you can change the position of patterns and check the position on the LCD Rotate Patterns You can rotate patterns one degree ten degrees or ninety degrees at a time Enlarge or Reduce Patterns You can make patterns larger or smaller This function is not availa...

Page 277: ...abet characters h Patterns saved in the machine s memory see page 251 i Patterns saved in USB media see page 252 j Patterns saved on the computer see page 254 k Press this key to position the embroidery unit for storage Memo See page 187 for more information on each category s selection screen Note You can also sew Utility Stitches or Character Decorative Stitches with the embroidery unit attached...

Page 278: ...edit See pages 189 and 192 for more information on selecting patterns o The pattern is displayed in the top part of the screen c Press o The pattern selected for editing is outlined in red on the embroidery edit display d Proceed to EDITING PATTERNS on page 267 to edit the pattern Selecting Alphabet Character Patterns When you select character patterns from the embroidery edit screen you can edit ...

Page 279: ...ge the layout of the pattern If the characters are too small to see press to view a display of all entered characters d Select the layout Example When selecting an arc use and to change the degree of the arc Press to make the arc flatter Press to make the arc rounder e Press to return to the original screen Memo When selecting and change to and You can increase or decrease the incline ...

Page 280: ...SELECTING PATTERNS TO EDIT 266 f After you finish your selections press o The embroidery edit screen will appear g Proceed to EDITING PATTERNS on page 267 to edit the pattern ...

Page 281: ...f the pattern currently selected c Shows the distance from the center of the frame d Shows the color sequence and times of each step of the pattern currently selected e Shows the degree of rotation for the pattern Memo If a key display is light gray you cannot use that function with the selected pattern a c b d e a e d b c ...

Page 282: ...cters in a pattern 275 g Add key Press this key to add another pattern to the editing pattern 290 h Delete key Press this key to delete the selected pattern the pattern outlined by the red box 271 i Pattern select key When a combined pattern is selected use these keys to select a part of the pattern to edit j Sewing key Press this key to call up the sewing screen 290 k Array key Press this key to ...

Page 283: ...to the center a Distance from the center The pattern can also be moved by dragging it If a USB mouse is connected move the mouse to position the pointer on the desired pattern and then select and drag the pattern The pattern can also be dragged by selecting it directly in the screen with your finger or the touch pen Rotating the Pattern a Press a ...

Page 284: ...t Press to rotate the pattern 10 degrees to the left Press to rotate the pattern 10 degrees to the right Press to rotate the pattern 1 degree to the left Press to rotate the pattern 1 degree to the right Press to return the pattern to its original position a Degree of the pattern s rotation c Press to return to the original screen Changing the Size of the Pattern a Press a ...

Page 285: ... horizontally Press to compact the pattern horizontally Press to stretch the pattern vertically Press to compact the pattern vertically Press to return the pattern to its original appearance a Shows the size of the pattern being edited c Press to return to the original screen Deleting the Pattern Press to delete the pattern from the screen Changing the Configuration of Alphabet Character Patterns ...

Page 286: ...TTERNS 272 b Press the key of the layout you want to embroider See page 265 for more information about layout types o The display will show the selected layout c Press Changing Alphabet Character Spacing a Press ...

Page 287: ...ress to return to the original screen Reducing Character Spacing The spacing between characters can be reduced to 50 of the narrowest character in the group Note It is not recommended to edit data and transfer to other or older version machines Same features do not apply in other machines so problems may occur Character spacing can be reduced only when characters are arranged normally on a straigh...

Page 288: ...er spacing or to separately edit the patterns after all characters have been entered a Press b Press o The key appears as c Use to select where the pattern is to be separated and then press to separate it For this example the pattern will be separated between T and a Note A separated character pattern cannot be combined again ...

Page 289: ...t the character spacing e Press Changing the Color of Each Alphabet Character in a Pattern a Press so you can assign a thread color to each character b Change the thread to sew each character in a different color Press to change the colors in the sewing order a Color for each character a ...

Page 290: ... for ABC b In the sewing screen press c Press o The needle is positioned in the lower left corner of the pattern The embroidery frame moves so that the needle is positioned correctly d Press Note For details on selecting character patterns refer to Selecting Alphabet Character Pat terns on page 264 Note To cancel the starting point setting and return the starting point to the center of the pattern...

Page 291: ...ut the threads to a generous length remove the embroidery frame and then attach the embroidery frame again so that the remaining characters DEF can be embroidered a End of the embroidering i As in step a select the character patterns for DEF j Press k Press The needle is positioned in the lower left corner of the pattern The embroidery frame moves so that the needle is positioned correctly ...

Page 292: ... patterns Changing the Thread Color You can change the thread color by moving the color to be changed to the top of the sewing order and selecting a new color from the thread colors in the machine a In the pattern editing screen press The thread color palette screen displays b Press or to put the color you want to change at the top of the sewing order a 64 Embroidery threads table a ...

Page 293: ...create a custom thread table containing the thread colors that you most often use You can select thread colors from the machine s extensive list of thread colors from nine different thread brands You can select any color and move the color to your custom thread table a Memo To select a color from the Custom Thread Table Choosing a Color from the Custom Thread Table on page 283 Note Some machines m...

Page 294: ...custom thread table You can choose colors from the custom thread from the custom thread table by directly touching the screen with the touch pen You can scroll through 100 colors at a time using and on the custom thread table a Custom thread table b Press to download the clear and restore programs from the website a b ...

Page 295: ... entered number and then enter the correct number a Thread brand e Press a Thread brand b Entered thread color number o The selected thread color is set in the custom thread table f Repeat the previous steps until all desired thread colors are specified To delete a specified color from the palette press a Note If is not pressed the thread color number will not be changed b a ...

Page 296: ...Repeat the previous steps a through c on page 279 b Press to display the thread list c Use to select a thread color a Thread list b Thread brand d Press e Repeat the previous steps until all desired thread colors are specified To delete a specified color from the palette press f Press to return to the original screen b a ...

Page 297: ...he color you want to change at the top of the sewing order c Press a Custom thread change key o The custom thread table will appear d Press to choose a new color from the custom thread table Use and to scroll through the custom thread table Press to return to the original color You can choose colors from the custom thread table by directly touching the screen with the touch pen a Custom thread tab...

Page 298: ...f the patterns within a repeated pattern stitch a Select a pattern and then press b Press c Select the direction in which the pattern will be repeated a Vertical direction b Horizontal direction c Repeating and deleting vertical keys d Repeating and deleting horizontal keys e Spacing keys o The pattern direction indicator will change depending on the direction selected a c e b d e ...

Page 299: ... bottom To delete the top pattern press To delete the bottom pattern press e Adjust the spacing of the repeated pattern To widen spacing press To tighten spacing press a Press to change a repeated pattern back to one single pattern Memo You can only adjust the spacing of patterns included in the red frame a ...

Page 300: ...ess to cut horizontally Press to cut vertically o The pattern direction indicator will change depending on the direction selected b Use and to select the cut line o The cut line will move Memo When there are two or more patterns all patterns will be grouped together as one pattern in the red frame When changing the direction in which the pattern will be repeated all of the patterns in the red fram...

Page 301: ...eatedly changing the upper thread or changing the sewing order manually Note Once you have cut a repeated pattern into separate elements you cannot return to the original repeated pattern Each element can be edited separately in the edit screen See Selecting combined embroidery patterns on page 293 Memo In combined stitch patterns that contain two or more border patterns or other patterns combined...

Page 302: ...EDITING PATTERNS 288 ...

Page 303: ...g the final thread When sewing a series of patterns use the point of this arrow for positioning the following designs to be sewn a Press b Press c Press to select the thread mark to be sewn d Press Memo When repeatedly sewing individual patterns thread marks can be sewn around the perimeter of the pattern only Memo When there are two or more elements use and or and to select a pattern that you wan...

Page 304: ...ress To combine the pattern with other patterns select see page 291 See page 212 for more information about sewing patterns Note If multiple patterns are displayed in the screen only the pattern selected using and is duplicated Move and edit each duplicated pattern individually a Memo If you want to return to the edit screen after pressing press ...

Page 305: ...Embroidery Edit 291 6 COMBINING PATTERNS Editing Combined Patterns Example Combining alphabet characters with an embroidery pattern and editing a Press to select an embroidery pattern b Use to view 2 7 then select c Press ...

Page 306: ...reen f Select and enter Spring After selecting press to change the character case then enter the remaining characters o The characters you enter will be displayed in the center of the display g Press h Use to move the characters With a USB mouse your finger or the touch pen drag the characters to move them ...

Page 307: ...cting combined embroidery pat terns If multiple patterns have been combined use to select the pattern to be edited If a USB mouse is connected the pattern can be selected by clicking it Move the mouse to position the pointer over the desired pattern and then click the left mouse button In addition patterns can be selected by directly touching the screen with your finger or touch pen Memo Use to se...

Page 308: ...oidery order will be as follows a Embroider by following the color order on the right side of the display After the flowers are embroidered the cursor will move to the Spring part of the pattern b Embroider When Spring is embroidered the display returns to the sewing screen Note Follow the directions in Sewing Embroidery Patterns on page 213 ...

Page 309: ...line of the pattern This is useful for embroidering fabric that cannot have stabilizer material affixed with an iron or adhesive By stitching stabilizer material to the fabric shrinkage of the stitching or misaligned pattern can be minimized a Press and then display 7 7 of the settings screen b Use and to specify the distance from the pattern to the basting stitching Note It is recommended to fini...

Page 310: ... will be used to create an appliqué piece Note When is pressed the pattern is moved to the center After selecting the basting setting move the pattern to the desired position Memo To cancel the setting press If no pattern is selected the key appears gray and cannot be selected Note Felt or denim fabrics are recommended to make the appliqué piece Depending on the pattern and fabric used lighter wei...

Page 311: ...e selecting the appliqué setting If the pattern is edited after selecting the appliqué setting the appliqué stitching and pattern may become misaligned Since an outline is added the pattern for an appliqué piece when the appliqué setting is selected will be larger than the original pat tern First adjust the size and position of the pattern as shown below a Embroidering area b Approx 1 cm c Pattern...

Page 312: ...e setting press If no pattern is selected the key appears gray and cannot be selected Memo Three steps are added to the sewing order appliqué cutting line position of pattern placement on the garment and appliqué stitching a Cutting line for appliqué b Position of pattern placement on garment c Appliqué stitching Note An appliqué piece cannot be created if the pattern is too large or too complicat...

Page 313: ...or the cutting line that is closest to the color of the fabric Note Depending on the pattern density and fabric used there may be shrinking of the pattern or the appliqué may be misaligned with the placement line We recommend cutting slightly outside of the cutting line When using patterns that are vertically and horizontally symmetrical use a chalk pencil to indicate the pattern orientation befor...

Page 314: ...the appliqué piece and then iron it if necessary Using a Frame Pattern for the Out line Using a frame pattern the desired shape can be added as the outline of the appliqué a Perform the operations described in steps a through d of Creating an Appliqué Piece on page 296 b Select the desired frame shape and pattern and add it to the appliqué pattern Memo The outline is sewn using satin stitching Som...

Page 315: ...ize of the appliqué pattern d Press and then press e Press to select the appliqué piece setting f Press g Use to select the frame pattern and then press and o The frame pattern is deleted h Press i Continue with step g of Creating an Appliqué Piece on page 296 to complete the appliqué piece ...

Page 316: ... then press o A window appears so that the area containing the embroidery positioning sticker can be selected Note When embroidery frame small is installed the built in camera cannot be used to align the embroidering position Install embroidery frame medium or a larger embroidery frame Note When inserting the fabric in the embroidery frame check that the embroidery pattern fits within the embroide...

Page 317: ...roidery positioning sticker Regardless of the setting selected in the machine settings screen the brightness of the light changes to 5 while the built in camera searches for the embroidery positioning sticker Note If the embroidery positioning sticker is placed in the center of embroidery frame select any of the four areas If the embroidery positioning sticker over laps two areas select either of ...

Page 318: ...and away from under the needle After the embroidery positioning sticker is removed press g Press the Start Stop button to begin embroidering Note If the following warning message appears touch and reposition the embroidery positioning sticker so the pattern is within the embroidery field and then press again Note After the included embroidery positioning stickers are used up optional stickers are ...

Page 319: ...nd retrieve edited embroidery patterns to and from the machine s memory a personal computer or USB media Refer to the relevant sections in Chapter 5 on saving and retrieving embroidery patterns and follow the same procedures in order to save and retrieve edited embroidery patterns See page 244 for more information about the MEMORY FUNCTION ...

Page 320: ...Step3 When using iron on paper With a printer print the background onto iron on paper and print the embroidery position sheet on plain paper Then iron the background image onto fabric When using printable fabric With a printer print the background onto printable fabric and print the embroidery position sheet on plain paper o See Printing the Background and Embroidery Position Sheet on page 310 Ste...

Page 321: ...n a Press the key of the pattern you want to embroider o An image of the pattern combined with the background appears Checking Only the Embroidery Pattern Press o Only the embroidery pattern not the background image of the selected embroidery pattern is displayed To return to the image of the pattern combined with the background press Memo Refer to the Quick Reference Guide for the detail of patte...

Page 322: ...t the pattern and then press o The select USB output screen appears c Press to select the primary top USB port where the primary USB media is inserted Note Print the background and embroidery position sheet in their original dimensions If an image is printed in a different size the sizes of the embroidery pattern and background may not match In addition the built in camera cannot detect the embroi...

Page 323: ...on the computer and on the machine a USB port for computer b USB cable connector o The Removable Disk icon appears in Computer My computer on the computer b Select the pattern and then press o The select USB output screen appears c Press o Two files of the background image and one file for aligning embroidery into position are copied PDF format into Removable Disk under Computer My computer d Copy...

Page 324: ...the background and embroidery position sheet in their original dimensions If an image is printed in a different size the sizes of the embroidery pattern and background may not match In addition the built in camera cannot detect the embroidery position mark Make sure that the print settings are correctly specified Note Before printing onto iron on paper or printable fabric we recommend performing a...

Page 325: ... the paper to the fabric with cellophane tape to prevent the paper from moving a Cellophane tape d After checking that a pattern is selected press The sewing screen appears e Align the embroidering position according to steps b through f of Using the Built In Camera to Align the Embroidering Position on page 302 f Remove the positioning sheet and press the Start Stop button to begin embroidering N...

Page 326: ...PRINT AND STITCH COMBINING EMBROIDERY PATTERNS AND PRINTED DESIGNS 312 ...

Page 327: ...NTERING STITCH DATA 316 Key Functions 316 Moving a Point 319 Moving Part or All of the Design 319 Inserting New Points 320 USING STORED CUSTOM STITCHES 322 Storing Custom Stitches in Your List 322 If the Memory is Full 322 Retrieving Stored Stitches 323 ...

Page 328: ...he grid and connect all the points with a line d Determine the x and y coordinates of each of the marked points Memo Stitches that you create with MY CUSTOM STITCH can be a maximum of 7 mm approx 9 32 inch wide and 37 mm approx 1 1 3 inches long Stitches can be designed more easily with MY CUSTOM STITCH if you first draw the stitch on the included grid sheet Memo Simplify the design so that it can...

Page 329: ... 13 12 13 10 12 8 12 7 12 6 10 5 10 10 13 14 14 12 11 10 9 8 6 6 3 2 0 2 Stitch 31 32 33 34 35 36 37 38 39 40 41 42 43 44 45 16 19 23 22 17 22 23 19 42 1 0 0 6 10 6 0 0 0 Stitch 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 0 3 5 8 12 17 20 24 27 29 31 32 30 27 24 0 5 8 11 13 14 14 13 12 11 9 6 3 1 0 Stitch 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 21 18 16 15 15 16 18 21 25 28 33 37 41 43 44 0 1 3 5 8 1...

Page 330: ... stitch 318 322 h MY CUSTOM STITCH memory key Press this key to store the stitch being created 322 i Block move key Press this key to group points together and move them together 319 j Insert key Press this key to insert new points on the stitch design 320 k Set key Press this key to set a point on the stitch design 317 319 l Arrow keys Use these keys to move over the display area 317 321 m Point ...

Page 331: ...the stitch being created a Currently selected point Total number of points b Coordinates of d Press to add the point indicated by To insert coordinates with the touch pen move the tip of the pen to a desired point Once you release the pen from the screen a point will be entered into the graph at those coordinates The number of the currently selected points along with the total number of points wil...

Page 332: ...uous line Press to delete a selected point entered Press to sew a test run of the stitch Press to return to the original screen Press to view an image of the stitch Memo If you have entered points that are too close together the fabric may not feed properly Edit the stitch data to leave a larger space between points If the stitch design is to be repeated and linked make sure that linking stitches ...

Page 333: ...nt press You can also move by using the touch pen b Use to move the point Moving Part or All of the Design a Press or to move to the first point of the section that you want to move To move to the first point press To move to the last point press You can also move by using the touch pen b Press o The selected point and all points that were entered after it are selected ...

Page 334: ...tion d Press o The section will be moved Inserting New Points a Press or to move to a place on the design where you want to add a new point To move to the first point press To move to the last point press You can also move by using the touch pen b Press ...

Page 335: ...ENTERING STITCH DATA MY CUSTOM STITCH 321 7 o A new point is entered and moves to it c Use to move the point ...

Page 336: ...ce available in the memory To be able to store the stitch pattern in the machine s memory a previously stored stitch pattern must be deleted Memo Storing a stitch pattern takes a few seconds For details on retrieving a stored stitch pat tern see page 323 Note Do not turn off the machine while the Sav ing message is displayed otherwise the stitch pattern data being saved may be lost Note To save cu...

Page 337: ...trieving Stored Stitches a Press o A list of stored stitch patterns is displayed b Select the stitch pattern Press to return to the previous screen without retrieving c Press To delete the stored stitch pattern press To edit the stored stitch pattern press ...

Page 338: ...USING STORED CUSTOM STITCHES 324 ...

Page 339: ...r in the Bobbin Case Area 327 About the Maintenance Message 328 ADJUSTING THE SCREEN 329 Touch Panel is Malfunctioning 329 TROUBLESHOOTING 330 ERROR MESSAGES 335 Alarm Sounds 342 SPECIFICATIONS 343 UPGRADING YOUR MACHINE S SOFTWARE 344 Upgrade Procedure Using USB Media 344 Upgrade Procedure Using Computer 345 STITCH SETTING CHART 347 INDEX 356 ...

Page 340: ...eo example of cleaning the race see page 34 Follow the steps explained below to complete the operation a Press the Needle Position button to raise the needle b Turn the main power to OFF c Remove the needle and the presser foot holder see pages 55 through 56 d Remove the flat bed attachment or the embroidery unit if either is attached e Grasp both sides of the needle plate cover and then slide it ...

Page 341: ...sed Clean the cutter when the thread is not easily cut a Follow steps a through e in Cleaning the Race to remove the needle plate cover b Use the screwdriver included with the machine to unscrew and remove the needle plate Note Do not apply oil to the bobbin case If lint or dust collects on the bobbin thread sensor the sensor may not operate cor rectly CAUTION Be sure that the bobbin case is corre...

Page 342: ...rs it is recommended to take your machine to an authorized dealer or nearest authorized service center for a regular maintenance check Although this message will disappear and the machine will continue to function once you press the message will display several more times until the appropriate maintenance is performed Please take the time to arrange the maintenance your machine requires once this ...

Page 343: ... to OFF and back to ON o The touch panel adjustment screen is displayed b Using the included touch pen lightly touch the center of each in order from 1 to 5 c Turn the main power to OFF then turn it back to ON Note Only use the included touch pen to touch the screen Do not use a mechanical pencil pin or other sharp object Do not press strongly on the screen Otherwise damage may result Note If you ...

Page 344: ... the machine 46 Bobbin is set incorrectly Reset the bobbin If needle plate was removed reinstall needle plate and tighten screws prior to installing bobbin case 43 Using improper needle or thread for the selected fabric Check the Fabric Thread Needle Combination chart 58 Presser foot holder is not attached correctly Reattach the presser foot holder correctly 55 Thread tension is set incorrectly Ad...

Page 345: ...einstall the needle correctly 56 Needle clamp screw is not tightened Tighten the needle clamp screw 57 Needle is turned or bent Replace the needle 56 Using improper needle or thread for the selected fabric Check the Fabric Thread Needle Combination chart 58 Wrong presser foot was used Use the recommended presser foot STITCH SETTING CHART Upper thread tension is too strong Adjust the thread tension...

Page 346: ...cap then reattach the spool cap 46 Wrong presser foot Use the correct presser foot STITCH SETTING CHART High pitched sound while sewing Dust or lint is caught in the feed dogs Remove the dust or lint 326 Pieces of thread are caught in the race Clean the race 326 Upper threading is incorrect Check the steps for threading the machine and rethread the machine 46 There are scratches on the race Replac...

Page 347: ...ll not turn out Be careful when removing or reattaching the embroidery frame during sewing 223 Stabilizer is incorrectly attached for example it is smaller than the embroidery frame Attach the stabilizer correctly 198 Machine does not operate There is no pattern selected Select a pattern 79 146 186 263 Start Stop button was not pushed Press the Start Stop button 3 Main power switch is not turned o...

Page 348: ...elected 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 operat...

Page 349: ...r reasons related to thread delivery This message is displayed when the embroidery unit is initializing This message is displayed when you try to sew with a stitch other than a middle needle position stitch 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 and embroidery or embroidery edit...

Page 350: ...f the fabric cannot be detected by the built in camera Press raise the presser foot raise the needle if it is lowered and then perform the procedure described in Edge Sewing on page 140 starting from step f If this error message appears again sew without using edge sewing function This message appears when or is pressed to delete the settings for a utility stitch To delete the selected settings pr...

Page 351: ...le the embroidery frame is attached This message is displayed when the machine is ready to sew an embroidery pattern and the Start Stop button is pushed while the embroidery frame is not attached This message is displayed when the machine is in embroidery edit mode and you try to use an editing function when the pattern is not completely within the red outline This message is displayed when you tr...

Page 352: ...ing the embroidering bobbin thread This message is displayed when rotating a saved combined pattern in the Embroidery screen This message is displayed when the embroidery frame is attached This message is displayed when the machine failed to recognize the embroidery positioning mark Confirm that the embroidery positioning mark is in the selected area If problem persists see pages 209 and 304 to re...

Page 353: ...splayed when the Start Stop button is pushed to sew Utility stitches or Character Decorative stitches while the foot controller is connected This message does not appear when embroidering This message is displayed when the Start Stop button is pushed while the machine is in embroidery edit mode and a pattern is being edited This message is displayed when there is no stitch or embroidery pattern se...

Page 354: ...itch button is pushed This message is displayed when the embroidery unit is attached and the power is turned on with the needle in the down position This message is displayed when the selected stitch is not available for the specific function This message is displayed when you try to recall or save a pattern while no USB media is loaded This message is displayed when you try to use incompatible me...

Page 355: ...try to use incompatible USB media For a list of compatible USB media visit http solutions brother com This message is displayed when it seems that the upper thread has not been threaded correctly This message is displayed when is pressed the presser foot is raised This message is displayed when the file size exceeds the data capacity of the machine Confirm the file size and format see page 25 This...

Page 356: ...ly the machine beeps to confirm the operation This message is displayed when you press in the screen other than the Utility Stitch or press in the screen other than the Utility Stitch or Character Decorative Stitch Memo To cancel the operation beep or to change the volume press display screen 3 7 and then change the setting for Speaker See page 23 for more details ...

Page 357: ...ry Box Box 2 of 3 Dimensions of box Approx 68 5 cm W 15 2 cm H 39 4 cm D approx 26 31 32 inches W 6 inches H 15 33 64 inches D Weight of the box for shipping Approx 5 kg approx 11 lb Embroidery Unit Box 3 of 3 Dimensions of embroidery unit Approx 51 0 cm W 13 9 cm H 46 2 cm D approx 20 5 64 inches W 5 15 32 inch H 18 3 16 inches D Dimensions of machine with embroidery unit attached Approx 81 6 cm ...

Page 358: ...ng button turn the main power to ON The following screen will appear on the LCD b Press c Insert the USB media into the primary top USB port on the machine The media device should only contain the upgrade file a Primary top USB port for media b USB media Note When using USB media to upgrade the software check that no data other than the upgrade file is saved on the USB media being used before star...

Page 359: ...ding button turn the main power to ON o The following screen will appear on the LCD b Press c Plug the USB cable connector into the corresponding USB ports for the computer and for the machine o Removable Disk will appear in Computer My computer d Copy the upgrade file to Removable Disk Note If an error occurs a red text error message will appear When the download is performed successfully followi...

Page 360: ...appear e When the message disappears press o The upgrade file is downloaded f Unplug the USB cable and turn the machine off and on again Note If an error occurs a red text error message will appear If the download is performed successfully following message will appear ...

Page 361: ...nforcement stitch is sewn while pressing Reverse Reinforcement Stitch button 3 5 1 8 0 0 7 0 0 1 4 2 5 3 32 0 2 5 0 1 64 3 16 OK J Triple stretch stitch General sewing for reinforcement and decorative topstitching 0 0 0 0 0 7 0 0 1 4 2 5 3 32 1 5 4 0 1 16 3 16 OK J Stem stitch Reinforced stitching sewing and decorative applications 1 0 1 16 1 0 3 0 1 16 1 8 2 5 3 32 1 0 4 0 1 16 3 16 OK J Decorati...

Page 362: ...16 0 0 7 0 0 1 4 4 0 3 16 1 0 4 0 1 16 3 16 OK J Overcasting stitch Stretch knit seam 5 0 3 16 0 0 7 0 0 1 4 4 0 3 16 1 0 4 0 1 16 3 16 NO Single diamond overcast Reinforcement and seaming stretch fabric 6 0 15 64 1 0 7 0 1 16 1 4 3 0 1 8 1 0 4 0 1 16 3 16 OK J Single diamond overcast Reinforcement of stretch fabric 6 0 15 64 1 0 7 0 1 16 1 4 1 8 1 16 1 0 4 0 1 16 3 16 OK J With side cutter Straig...

Page 363: ...16 0 0 7 0 0 1 4 2 5 3 32 0 2 4 0 1 64 1 16 OK J Satin scallop stitch Decorating collar of blouse edge of handkerchief 5 0 3 16 2 5 7 0 3 32 1 4 0 5 1 32 0 1 1 0 1 64 1 16 OK J Scallop stitch Decorating collar of blouse edge of handkerchief 7 0 1 4 0 0 7 0 0 1 4 1 4 1 16 1 0 4 0 1 16 3 16 NO Patchwork join stitch Patchwork stitches decorative stitching 4 0 1 16 0 0 7 0 0 1 4 1 2 1 16 0 2 4 0 1 64 ...

Page 364: ...riple straight at center 3 5 1 8 1 0 7 0 1 16 1 4 2 5 3 32 1 5 4 0 1 16 3 16 OK J Hemstitching zigzag Decorative hems top stitching 6 0 15 64 1 5 7 0 1 16 1 4 3 0 1 8 1 0 4 0 1 16 3 16 OK J Hemstitching Decorative hems lace attaching pin stitch 3 5 1 8 1 5 7 0 1 16 1 4 2 5 3 32 1 6 4 0 1 16 3 16 NO Hemstitching Decorative hems 3 0 1 8 1 5 7 0 1 16 1 4 3 5 1 8 1 6 4 0 1 16 3 16 NO Hemstitching Deco...

Page 365: ... Hemstitching Decorative hems smocking 6 0 15 64 1 5 7 0 1 16 1 4 1 6 1 16 1 0 4 0 1 16 3 16 NO Hemstitching Decorative hems smocking 5 0 3 16 1 5 7 0 1 16 1 4 1 6 1 16 1 0 4 0 1 16 3 16 NO Hemstitching Decorative hems smocking 5 0 3 16 1 5 7 0 1 16 1 4 1 6 1 16 1 0 4 0 1 16 3 16 NO Hemstitching Decorative hems 5 0 3 16 1 5 7 0 1 16 1 4 1 6 1 16 1 0 4 0 1 16 3 16 NO Ladder stitch Decorative hems F...

Page 366: ...ght or thick fabrics for larger flat buttons 7 0 1 4 3 0 7 0 1 8 1 4 0 5 1 32 0 3 1 0 1 64 1 16 NO Tapered keyhole buttonhole Buttonholes in medium to heavy weight fabrics for larger flat buttons 7 0 1 4 3 0 7 0 1 8 1 4 0 5 1 32 0 3 1 0 1 64 1 16 NO Keyhole buttonhole Buttonholes with vertical bar tack for reinforcement in heavyweight or thick fabrics 7 0 1 4 3 0 7 0 1 8 1 4 0 5 1 32 0 3 1 0 1 64 ...

Page 367: ...ners NO Forward Straight For attaching appliqué on tubular pieces of fabric and mitering corners NO Diagonally right down Straight For attaching appliqué on tubular pieces of fabric and mitering corners NO Sideways to left Zigzag For attaching appliqué on tubular pieces of fabric NO Sideways to right Zigzag For attaching appliqué on tubular pieces of fabric NO Forward Zigzag For attaching appliqué...

Page 368: ...16 NO Quilting appliqué stitch Quilting stitch for invisible appliqué or attaching binding 2 00 0 50 5 00 1 64 3 16 2 0 1 0 4 0 1 16 3 16 NO Shell tuck edge Shell tuck edge finish on fabrics 4 00 3 16 0 00 7 00 0 1 4 2 5 3 32 0 2 4 0 1 64 1 16 NO Blanket stitch Appliqués decorative blanket stitch 3 50 1 8 2 50 7 00 3 32 1 4 2 5 3 32 1 6 4 0 1 16 3 16 NO Quilting stippling Background quilting 7 00 ...

Page 369: ...rative stitch Decorative stitching 5 50 3 16 0 00 7 00 0 1 4 1 6 1 16 1 0 4 0 1 16 3 16 NO Hemstitching Heirloom decorative hems 5 00 3 16 1 50 7 00 1 16 1 4 2 0 1 16 1 5 4 0 1 16 3 16 NO Hemstitching Decorative hems and bridging stitch 6 00 15 64 1 50 7 00 1 16 1 4 2 0 1 16 1 5 4 0 1 16 3 16 NO Single diamond overcast Reinforcement and seaming stretch fabric 6 00 15 64 1 00 7 00 1 16 1 4 3 0 1 8 ...

Page 370: ...5 key functions 155 retrieving 176 177 saving 171 174 175 selecting 146 sewing 152 stitch selection screens 147 Cleaning LCD screen 326 machine casing 326 race 326 Combining Patterns character decorative stitches 162 embroidery edit 291 Cord guide bobbin cover 92 Crazy quilt 92 Custom Thread Table 279 283 Cut Tension key 227 D Darning 127 Dart seam 88 Density key 239 E Echo quilting 108 Edge sewin...

Page 371: ... 14 cleaning 326 light 23 locking 74 Lower threading pulling up the bobbin thread 45 setting the bobbin 43 winding the bobbin 37 M Machine operation mode key 330 Main power switch 1 12 Mirror image key 79 158 238 Multi color key 240 275 Multi directional sewing 134 MY CUSTOM STITCH designing 314 entering data 316 key functions 316 retrieving 323 saving 322 storing in your list 322 N Needle changin...

Page 372: ...l net 53 Spool pin 1 Spool stand 9 41 52 Stabilizer 198 Start Stop button 3 Starting point key 235 Step stitch patterns 166 Stitch setting chart 347 Straight stitch foot 86 Straight stitch needle plate 86 Straight stitches 83 Supplemental spool pin 1 37 50 T Tape attaching 93 Tape or elastic attaching 117 Test key 318 322 Thread fabric thread needle combinations 58 thread tension 67 227 Thread col...

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