Brother ULT-2003D, Operation Manual

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Page 2: ...on openings of the machine and foot control free from the accumulation of lint dust and loose cloth 5 Never drop or insert any object into any opening 6 Do not use outdoors 7 Do not operate where aerosol spray products are being used or where oxygen is being admin istered 8 To disconnect turn the main switch to the symbol position which represents off then remove plug from outlet 9 Do not unplug b...

Page 3: ...o BS 1362 i e carrying the mark rating as marked on plug Always replace the fuse cover never use plugs with the fuse cover omitted WARNING DO NOT CONNECT EITHER WIRE TO THE EARTH TERMINAL WHICH IS MARKED WITH THE LETTER E BY THE EARTH SYMBOL OR COLOURED GREEN OR GREEN AND YELLOW The wires in this main lead are coloured in accordance with the following code Blue Neutral Brown Live As the colours of...

Page 4: ...se extension cords For a longer service life 1 When storing this machine avoid direct sunlight and high humidity locations Do not use or store the machine near a space heater iron halogen lamp or other hot objects 2 Use only neutral soaps or detergents to clean the case Benzene thinner and scouring pow ders can damage the case and machine and should never be used 3 Do not drop or hit the machine 4...

Page 5: ...n screen sewing advisor gives advice about sewing and general machine use in addition to illustrated step by step instructions on the large LCD display Machine sets thread tension automatically no more bothersome trial sewing Prepare the bobbin thread for sewing with one touch no need to pull the bobbin thread up through the needle plate Attach the knee lifter to raise and lower the presser foot w...

Page 6: ...ur patterns pre pro grammed into the machine or choose from a wide selection of embroidery cards sold separately to increase creativity Embroidery Select the Embroidery function icon to choose a pattern and sew it as it appears on the screen Embroidery Editing You can combine characters and patterns or change the configuration of characters easily with the Embroidery Edit functions ...

Page 7: ...nation about the convenient embroidery edit functions In the screens that appear in the step by step directions the parts that are used for the operation are shown in 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 func tion you would like to know more about refer to the ...

Page 8: ... 3 13 SEWING THE STITCHES 3 16 Straight Stitches 3 16 Changing the Needle Position Left Needle Position Patterns Only 3 18 CONTENTS WHAT YOU CAN DO WITH THIS MACHINE Special Features HOW TO USE THIS MANUAL Chapter 1 Setting Up PRINCIPAL PARTS AND THEIR OPERATION 1 1 Principal Parts 1 1 Embroidery Unit 1 2 Hard Case 1 2 Embroidery Unit Carrying Case 1 2 Operation Buttons 1 2 Balance Wheel 1 4 Press...

Page 9: ...ng Stitch Patterns of Different Lengths 4 22 Making Step Stitch Patterns for 7mm Satin Stitch Patterns Only 4 23 More Examples 4 25 Checking Combined Stitch Patterns 4 26 Needle Plate Markings 3 18 Basting 3 19 Zigzag Stitches 3 20 Overcasting Using a Zigzag Stitch 3 20 Appliqué Using a Zigzag Stitch 3 21 Patchwork for Crazy Quilt 3 21 Sewing Curves Using a Zigzag Stitch 3 21 Elastic Zigzag Stitch...

Page 10: ...mpleted Pattern 5 28 SEWING AN EMBROIDERY PATTERN 5 29 Sewing Attractive Finishes 5 29 Needle Plate Cover 5 29 Basic Embroidery Method 5 30 Embroidering Order for Pattern Parts 5 32 Sewing Embroidery Patterns Which Use Appliqué 5 33 Directions for Appliqué 5 33 ADJUSTMENTS DURING THE EMBROIDERY PROCESS 5 35 The Bobbin Runs Out of Thread 5 35 The Thread Breaks During Sewing 5 36 Sewing Again from t...

Page 11: ...BINED EMBROIDERY PATTERNS 6 28 ADJUSTING EDITED PATTERNS 6 30 MEMORY FUNCTIONS 6 32 Saving Edited Patterns 6 32 Saving a Pattern 6 32 If You Can Not Save the Pattern 6 33 Retrieving Saved Patterns 6 36 Chapter 7 MY CUSTOM STITCH DESIGNING THE STITCH 7 1 ENTERING STITCH DATA 7 3 Creating Stitch Data 7 3 Editing Stitch Data 7 6 Moving a Point 7 7 Moving Part or All of the Design 7 8 Inserting New Po...

Page 12: ... 4 A Needle Position button P 1 4 B Thread Cutter button P 1 3 C Sewing speed controller P 1 5 D Bobbin Winder button P 1 5 E Feed dog position switch P 1 6 F L C D liquid crystal display P 1 13 G Spool cap P 1 25 1 33 H Spool pin P 1 25 1 33 I Bobbin winder P 1 27 J Thread guide for bobbin winding P 1 27 K Supplemental spool pin P 1 6 L Knee lifter mounting slot P 1 7 M Knee lifter P 1 7 N Handle...

Page 13: ...ine or the electrical set must be unplugged For U S A only This appliance has a polarized plug one blade wider than the other To reduce the risk of elec trical shock this plug is intended to fit in a po larized outlet only one way If the plug does not fit fully in the outlet reverse the plug If it still does not fit contact a quali fied electrician to install the proper outlet Do not modify the pl...

Page 14: ...r during machine opera tion The thread may tangle resulting in damage When cutting thread thicker than 30 nylon thread or other specialty threads use the thread cutter on the side of the machine 1 When opening the embroidery unit carrying case be sure to unhook the two latches When closing the carrying case press in on the latches until each one clicks twice to make sure that they are fully secure...

Page 15: ...tton and the ma chine sews 3 stitches in the same spot and stops automati cally For straight and zigzag stitch patterns that take re verse stitches the machine will sew reverse stitches at low speed only while holding down the Reverse Reinforce ment Stitch button the stitches are sewn in the opposite direction from the main seam See page 2 3 START STOP Start Stop Button Press this button and the m...

Page 16: ...abric see page 2 4 1 Presser foot 2 Presser foot lever CAUTION The machine will not operate with the presser foot raised Sewing Speed Controller Use this controller to adjust the sewing speed Move the le ver to the left to sew at slower speeds Move the lever to the right to sew at higher speeds 1 Lever Note Beginners should sew at a slow speed Bobbin Winder Button Use this button to wind the bobbi...

Page 17: ...o adjust the pressure applied by the presser foot The higher the number the stronger the pressure will be The presser foot dial has set tings from 1 weakest to 4 strongest Use setting 3 for normal sewing Lower the presser foot lever before turn ing the presser foot dial If you adjust the setting be sure to return it to 3 after sewing 1 Weak 2 Strong Supplemental Spool Pin Use this spool pin to win...

Page 18: ...nee lifter is pushed the needle may break or the thread tension may loosen Foot Controller CAUTION Do not allow fabric pieces and dust to collect in the foot controller Doing so could cause a fire or an electric shock 1 With the machine turned off insert the foot controller plug into its jack on the machine 1 Foot controller 2 Foot controller jack 2 Switch on the machine then slowly depress the fo...

Page 19: ...Zigzag foot J XC3021 051 7 Blind stitch foot R X56409 001 8 Button fitting foot M 130489 001 9 Walking foot SA140 XA8320 101 10 Side Cutter XC3198 001 11 Seam ripper P 3 55 X54243 001 12 Bobbin 10 pcs SA 155 XA3812 051 13 Needle set X58358 001 14 Twin needle P 2 5 X59296 001 14 Included Accessories Pull the top of the flat bed attachment towards you to open the accessory compartment 1 Storage spac...

Page 20: ... W 5 inch 31 Spool net P 1 37 127610 000 32 Embroidery set large SA428 X81274 002 H 26 cm W 16 cm H 10 1 4 inch W 6 1 4 inch 33 Embroidery set small SA426 X81275 002 H 2 cm W 6 cm H 1 inch W 2 1 2 inch 34 Foot controller 120V XA7290 051 P 1 7 230V XC0309 001 35 Needle plate cover P 5 29 XA9939 051 36 Grid sheet set P 7 1 SA507 X81277 001 37 Touch pen P 9 3 XA9940 001 38 Knee lifter P 1 7 XA6941 00...

Page 21: ...5 Multi thread stand SA503 X81123 001 1 2 3 4 5 Options 1 2 When Using the Multi thread Stand Using the Multi thread Stand When Placed Behind the Sewing Machine Do not pass the thread through the thread guide on the multi thread stand Pass the thread through the thread guide of the sewing machine then pass the thread around the thread guide plate 1 Thread guide of the sewing machine Using the Mult...

Page 22: ...t SA332 XA5386 001 No 33 Trees SA333 XA5567 001 No 35 Cats Dogs II SA335 XA5629 001 No 36 Fruits Vegetables SA336 XA5659 001 No 37 Appliqué Alphabet SA337 XA5753 001 No 38 Angel SA338 XA5781 001 No 39 Doll Face SA339 XA5978 001 No 40 Sports 3 SA340 XA6111 001 No 41 Renaissance Alphabet SA341 XA6586 001 No 42 Farm SA342 XA6733 001 No 43 Victorian SA343 XA6769 001 No 44 Lace2 SA344 XA6849 001 No 45 ...

Page 23: ...tric shock may result When unplugging the machine always turn off the main power 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 dam...

Page 24: ...1 Shows the amount of thread remaining in the bobbin during sewing If the display is yel low the bobbin is running out of thread Note This bobbin symbol does not show the amount of bobbin thread remaining when the machine is not sewing 2 Shows single or twin needle mode setting and the needle stop position 3 Presser foot code Attach the presser foot in dicated in this display before sewing 4 Shows...

Page 25: ...ck the settings Press this key when you do not know which stitch pattern to select and get help selecting the appropriate stitch pattern for the sewing application and instructions on how to sew the stitch pattern This key is very useful for beginners Stitch Pattern Selection Screen Press the key of the pattern you want to sew Use the to change selection screens Press this key to use the automatic...

Page 26: ...ttings Shows the thread tension setting of the currently selected stitch pattern The thread tension is usually set automatically You can use the plus and minus keys to change the thread tension settings Change the stitch pattern settings as you like zigzag width and stitch length thread tension automatic thread cutting or automatic reinforcement stitching etc then save them by pressing this key Pr...

Page 27: ... darker or lighter because of changes in the air temperature or other changes in the environment around the screen This is normal and is not a sign of malfunction Adjust the screen if it is difficult to read The screen may be dark immediately after turning on the power This is a function of the LCD back light screen and it is not a sign of malfunction The screen will return to its normal level of ...

Page 28: ...TENTS Index 1 Press to open the screen at left 2 Press to go to the next screen 3 On the display use and to adjust the screen brightness makes the screen darker makes the screen lighter 4 Once you have adjusted the screen brightness press ...

Page 29: ...o go to the next screen 3 When you see this display press the ar row keys to choose the display language Choose from the following languages ENGLISH GERMAN FRENCH ITALIAN DUTCH SPANISH DANISH NORWEGIAN FINNISH SWEDISH PORTUGUESE JAPANESE 1 Shows the selected display language 4 When the desired language is displayed press 1 ...

Page 30: ... not insert a floppy disk containing pattern data other than those saved using our application data design equipment or a sewing machine otherwise the sewing machine may malfunc tion Only pes phc and dst pattern files can be used 6 After the sewing machine reads the floppy disk it starts up CAUTION Do not turn off the machine or eject the floppy disk while the machine is reading the disk otherwise...

Page 31: ...e of the two cus tom thread color numbering sets see page 5 42 6 When embroidery data containing custom thread colors specified with the PE Design Ver 5 0 is saved on a floppy disk the stored custom thread colors are read as those from the sewing machine if ON is selected for this setting 7 Adjust the maximum embroidery speed setting see page 5 41 8 Program version display Note Version 3 0 this is...

Page 32: ...s of the machine and their func tions This is the first screen displayed when you press 2 displays information about threading the machine changing presser feet etc 3 displays information about attaching the embroidery unit preparing fab ric for embroidering etc 4 displays information about deal ing with minor difficulties 5 displays information about changing the lamp cleaning the machine etc Pre...

Page 33: ...ange 3 Press upper threading 4 This screen shows instructions for threading the machine Use the arrow keys to scroll downward for more information to scroll slowly to scroll quickly If you select bobbin winding setting the bobbin or upper thread ing is displayed Press to see a video of the displayed instructions 5 Press to go back to the original screen ...

Page 34: ...Setting Up 1 23 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 CONTENTS Index Contents of Other Categories ...

Page 35: ...rrently displayed stitch selection screen does not include use the screen selection tabs to go to the correct screen 2 Press If you want to know more about the uses for a stitch pattern select the pattern and press to see an explanation of the stitch selection 3 The screen shows information about 4 Press to return to the original screen ...

Page 36: ...hread unrolls from the front of the spool 4 Push the spool cap on the spool pin as far as possible then return the spool pin to its original position 1 Spool pin 2 Spool cap 3 Thread spool 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...

Page 37: ...ll space between the cap and the thread spool see the illustration at left 1 Spool cap small 2 Thread spool cross wound thread 3 Space 5 Hold the thread from the spool in both hands and pass the thread behind the thread guide cover on top of the machine Use both hands to set the thread around the thread guide plate 1 Thread guide plate 6 Pull the thread out as indicated on drawing ...

Page 38: ... the pretension disk 1 Thread guide shaft 2 Pretension disk 9 Wind the thread clockwise around the bobbin 4 5 times as shown in the illustration 10 Pass the end of the thread through the guide slit in the bobbin winder seat and pull the thread to the right The cutter will cut the thread 1 Guide slit 2 Bobbin winder seat CAUTION Be sure to follow the process described If the thread is not cut with ...

Page 39: ... automatically when it is done winding and the bobbin holder will return to the original position 14 Remove the bobbin CAUTION When removing the bobbin do not pull on the bobbin winder seat Doing so could loosen or remove the bob bin winder seat resulting in damage to the machine CAUTION Setting the bobbin improperly may cause the thread tension to loosen breaking the needle and resulting in injur...

Page 40: ...llow the instructions carefully 1 Supplemental spool pin 1 Align the groove in the bobbin with the spring on the bobbin winder shaft and set the bobbin on the shaft 1 Groove of the bobbin 2 Spring on the shaft 2 Pull up the supplemental spool pin and set it in the up position 1 Supplemental spool pin 3 Place the spool of thread on the supplemental spool pin so that thread unrolls from the back The...

Page 41: ...use both hands to set the thread around the thread guides 1 Projection in the thread guides 5 Pass the thread around the projection in the thread guides then pass the thread under the pretension disk Make sure to set the thread securely under the preten sion disk 1 Thread guide shaft 2 Pretension disk 6 Follow steps 9 14 from the previous section see pages 1 27 1 28 ...

Page 42: ...he bobbin in the shuttle making sure the thread unrolls as shown CAUTION Be sure the bobbin is set so the thread unrolls in the correct direction If the thread unrolls in the wrong direction it may cause the thread tension to be incorrect or the needle to break 4 Guide the thread through the groove then pull the thread toward you to cut off any excess 1 Cutter 5 Replace the bobbin cover Place the ...

Page 43: ... thread to tangle and break the needle leading to injury 1 Raise the presser foot lever CAUTION The machine has an upper threading shutter to insure proper threading The upper threading shutter opens when the presser foot is raised Upper threading can not take place if the presser foot is not raised 1 Upper threading shutter 2 Press the Needle Position button to set the needle in the up position T...

Page 44: ...e 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 spool and cause the needle to break Note When sewing with fine cross wound thread see the il lustration use the small spool cap and leave a small space between the cap and the thread spo...

Page 45: ...chine 7 To thread the take up lever pass the thread from the back right side to the front left side 1 Threading the take up lever 8 Set the thread behind the needle clamp thread guide on the needle bar To set the thread easily hold the end of the thread with your left hand and use your right hand to guide the thread behind the needle clamp thread guide ...

Page 46: ...Use the thread cutter on the side of the machine to cut the thread 11 Lower the presser foot lever CAUTION Be sure to lower the presser foot lever Continuing without lowering the lever may cause damage to the machine 12 Push down the needle threader lever as far as possible The hook will rotate and pass through the eye of the needle Make sure that the hook does not catch the fabric or any other ob...

Page 47: ...tions Note that if you are using transparent nylon mono filament thread only needles in the range of 90 14 100 16 can be used 15 Pass the thread under the presser foot and pull it about 100 mm 3 inch 4 inch toward the back of the ma chine 1 100 mm 3 inch 4 inch CAUTION If the threading is not successful raise the presser foot lever and start again from step 8 setting the thread in the needle clamp...

Page 48: ...l Pin Use when embroidering with metallic thread 1 Insert the vertical spool pin into the end of the bobbin winder shaft 2 Install the spool felt and the thread spool in that order and then thread the upper thread 1 Insert the vertical spool pin into the end of the bob bin winder shaft 2 Spool felt 3 Thread spool When setting the thread spool set it so that the thread winds off from the front of t...

Page 49: ...g the arrow in the illustration Do not cut the thread Do not replace the bobbin cover 2 While holding the upper thread press the needle posi tion button to raise the needle 3 Gently pull the upper thread and a loop of the bobbin thread will come out of the hole in the needle plate 4 Pull up the bobbin thread then pass it under the presser foot and pull it about 100 mm 3 4 inch toward the back of t...

Page 50: ...d or break and may cause injury Only use presser feet for this machine Using other presser feet may lead to accident or injury Removing the Presser Foot 1 Press the Needle Position button to raise the needle and then turn off the sewing machine 2 Raise the presser foot lever 3 Press the black button at the back of the presser foot holder The presser foot comes off 1 Presser foot holder Attaching t...

Page 51: ...foot can only be used with straight or zigzag stitch patterns Reverse stitches can not be sewn with the walking foot Only select straight or zigzag stitch patterns with reinforce ment stitches To use the walking foot you need the low shank adapter and the screw large for the walking foot 1 Press the Needle Position button to set the needle in the up position and then turn off the main power switch...

Page 52: ... foot so that the fork surrounds the needle clamp and set the walking foot on the presser foot shaft 7 Lower the presser foot lever insert the screw large for the walking foot and tighten the screw securely with the screwdriver CAUTION Use the screwdriver to tighten the screw se curely If the screw is loose the needle may strike the presser foot and cause injury Be sure to turn the balance wheel t...

Page 53: ...eattaching the Presser Foot Holder 1 Push the Needle Position button to raise the needle then turn the main power switch to OFF 2 Raise the presser foot lever 3 Loosen the screw with the screwdriver and remove the walking foot 4 Remove the low shank adapter ...

Page 54: ...ecurely If the screw is loose the needle may strike the presser foot and cause injury Changing the Needle CAUTION Turn the main power switch to OFF before changing the needle If the main power is left on 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 for home use Other needles may bend or br...

Page 55: ...o may damage the needle or machine 4 With the flat side of the needle facing the back insert the new needle all the way to the top of the needle stopper viewing window in the needle clamp Use a screwdriver to securely tighten the needle clamp screw 1 Needle stopper 2 Hole for setting needle 3 Flat side of needle CAUTION Be sure to push in the needle until it touches the stopper and securely tighte...

Page 56: ...hicker needles with heavyweight fabrics To avoid skipped stitches use ball point needle golden colored 90 14 with stretch fabrics To avoid skipped stitches use ball point needle golden colored 90 14 when sewing character or decorative stitches without the embroidery unit Use needle 75 11 for embroidery Ball point needles golden colored 90 14 are not recom mended for embroidery as they may bend or ...

Page 57: ...1 46 Setting Up 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 CONTENTS Index ...

Page 58: ...sition button to raise the needle 2 Press a stitch selection key to select a stitch 3 Install the correct presser foot The symbol of the cor rect presser foot will be displayed in the upper left cor ner of the LCD display CAUTION Always use the correct presser foot If the wrong presser foot is used the needle may strike the presser foot and bend or break resulting in in jury 4 Set the fabric under...

Page 59: ...oing so could tangle the thread or break the needle and damage the ma chine CAUTION Do not press the Thread Cutter button when there is no fabric set in the machine or during machine op eration The thread may tangle resulting in damage When cutting thread thicker than 30 nylon thread or other decorative threads use the thread cutter on the side of the machine 10 When the needle has stopped moving ...

Page 60: ...or reinforce ment stitches automatically at the finish of the sewing see page 2 14 Changing Sewing Direction Stop the machine Leave the needle in the fabric and raise the presser foot Using the needle as a pivot turn the fab ric so that you can sew in the new direction Lower the presser foot lever and start sewing When edge stitching a short stitch length and close to the edge of the fabric the pr...

Page 61: ...der the presser foot raise the presser foot lever as high as possible by hand to bring the presser foot to its highest position The fabric will now fit under the presser foot If the fabric does not feed when starting to sew or when sewing thick seams press the black button on the left side of presser foot J 1 Raise the presser foot lever 2 While keeping the black button on the left side of presser...

Page 62: ...cause the needle to break resulting in damage Do not sew with bent needles The needle could break and cause injury When using the twin needle be sure to use presser foot J only Refer to chart on page 3 1 through 3 8 for proper presser foot J 1 Turn the main power switch to OFF and install the twin needle see page 1 43 Changing the Needle 2 Do the upper threading Follow the steps for threading a si...

Page 63: ...k Then insert a spool cap onto the spool pin all the way in to secure the thread spool 1 Spool pin 2 Spool cap 3 Additional spool of thread 6 Hold the thread from the spool with both hands and set the thread in the thread guide Do not set the thread in the bobbin winding thread guide 7 Set the thread around the thread guide plate then pass the thread through the groove according to threading seque...

Page 64: ...ine 9 Select a stitch pattern Refer to chart on page 3 1 through 3 8 for proper presser foot J CAUTION If the key is light gray after selecting the stitch the selected stitch can not be sewn in twin needle mode 10 Press to select twin needle mode 1 The appears next to the bobbin thread display CAUTION Be sure to set the twin needle mode when using the twin needle Using the twin needle while the ma...

Page 65: ... the stitch pattern is selected Follow the steps below when you want to change the zigzag stitch pattern width Note It is not possible to change the width of some stitches see page 2 10 for reference Press to narrow the zigzag stitch pattern width The value in the display gets smaller Press to widen the zigzag stitch pattern width The value in the display gets bigger Note For an alternate method o...

Page 66: ... of each individual stitch in a seam Note It is not possible to change the length of some stitches see page 2 10 for reference Press to shorten the stitch length The value in the display gets smaller Press to lengthen the stitch length The value in the display gets bigger CAUTION If the stitches get bunched together lengthen the stitch length and continue sewing Do not continue sewing without leng...

Page 67: ...3 16 4 0 0 0 7 0 4 0 1 0 4 0 3 16 0 1 4 3 16 1 16 3 16 Pattern Stitch width mm inch Stitch length mm inch Auto Manual Auto Manual Pattern 5 0 0 0 7 0 4 0 1 0 4 0 3 16 0 1 4 3 16 1 16 3 16 6 0 1 0 7 0 3 0 1 0 4 0 15 64 1 16 1 4 1 8 1 16 3 16 6 0 1 0 7 0 1 8 1 0 4 0 15 64 1 16 1 4 1 16 1 16 3 16 0 0 0 0 2 5 2 5 0 2 5 0 0 0 3 32 3 32 1 64 3 16 3 5 3 5 5 0 1 4 0 0 4 0 1 8 1 8 3 16 1 16 0 3 16 3 5 3 5 ...

Page 68: ...3 5 1 6 4 0 3 16 1 16 1 4 1 8 1 16 3 16 Pattern Pattern 5 0 1 5 7 0 3 5 1 5 4 0 3 16 1 16 1 4 1 8 1 16 3 16 5 0 1 5 7 0 3 5 1 6 4 0 3 16 1 16 1 4 1 8 1 16 3 16 5 0 1 5 7 0 4 0 1 5 4 0 3 16 1 16 1 4 3 16 1 16 3 16 4 0 1 5 7 0 2 5 1 5 4 0 3 16 1 16 1 4 3 32 1 16 3 16 5 0 1 5 7 0 2 5 1 0 4 0 3 16 1 16 1 4 3 32 1 16 3 16 6 0 1 5 7 0 3 5 1 5 4 0 15 64 1 16 1 4 1 8 1 16 3 16 6 0 1 5 7 0 1 6 1 0 4 0 15 6...

Page 69: ... 0 6 0 2 0 0 2 4 0 3 16 0 15 64 1 16 1 64 3 16 7 0 3 0 7 0 0 5 0 3 1 0 1 4 1 8 1 4 1 32 1 64 1 16 7 0 3 0 7 0 0 5 0 3 1 0 1 4 1 8 1 4 1 32 1 64 1 16 7 0 3 0 7 0 0 5 0 3 1 0 1 4 1 8 1 4 1 32 1 64 1 16 7 0 2 5 7 0 2 0 0 4 2 5 1 4 3 32 1 4 1 16 1 64 1 16 7 0 2 5 7 0 2 0 0 4 2 5 1 4 3 32 1 4 1 16 1 64 1 16 2 0 1 0 3 0 0 4 0 3 1 0 1 16 1 16 1 8 1 64 1 64 1 16 3 5 2 5 4 5 1 8 3 32 3 16 7 0 7 0 6 0 5 0 7...

Page 70: ...finish or the fabric may pucker 1 Reverse side 2 Surface 3 Upper thread 4 Bobbin thread If the upper thread tension is too strong the bobbin thread can be seen on the top side of the fabric press the key 1 Bobbin thread 2 Upper thread 3 Surface 4 Locks appear on surface of fabric If the upper thread tension is too weak the upper thread can be seen on the bottom side of the fabric press the key 1 U...

Page 71: ...itches at the beginning of sewing If you select one of these stitches the machine will automati cally turn on this function the key appears as when the stitch is selected 3 Set the fabric in the start position and start sewing The machine will automatically sew reverse stitches or reinforcement stitches and then continue sewing 1 Reverse stitches or reinforcement stitches Note If you press the Sta...

Page 72: ... display as Note This function is set automatically when sewing embroi dery 3 Set the fabric in the start position and start sewing The machine will automatically sew reverse stitches or reinforcement stitches and then continue sewing 1 Reverse stitches or reinforcement stitches Note If you use the Start Stop button to pause sewing press the same button again to continue The beginning reverse rein...

Page 73: ...ity stitches and character decorative stitches 1 Select a stitch pattern 2 If necessary adjust any settings such as the stitch width and stitch length 3 Press to lock the screen settings The key appears as 4 Sew your project 5 When you are finished sewing unlock the screen settings Press again so that it appears as CAUTION When the key appears as no key other than or can be operated To change the ...

Page 74: ...Reverse Reinforcement Stitch button General sewing gather pintuck etc Reinforcement stitch is sewn while pressing Reverse Reinforcement Stitch button General sewing for reinforcement and decorative topstitching Reinforced stitching sewing and decorative applica tions Decorative stitching top stitching Basting For overcasting mending Reverse stitch is sewn while pressing Reverse Reinforcement Stitc...

Page 75: ...ic Reinforcement of stretch fabric Straight stitch while cutting fabrics Zigzag stitch while cutting fabrics Overcasting stitch while cutting fabrics Overcasting stitch while cutting fabrics Overcasting stitch while cutting fabrics Piecework patchwork 6 5 mm 1 4 inch right seam allowance Piecework patchwork 6 5 mm 1 4 inch left seam allowance Overcasting stitch Overcasting stitch Overcasting stitc...

Page 76: ...corating collar of blouse edge of handkerchief Decorating collar of blouse edge of handkerchief Patchwork stitches decorative stitching Patchwork stitches decorative stitching Decorative stitching attaching cord and couching Smocking decorative stitching Fagoting decorative stitching Hand look quilting Quilting appliqué zigzag stitch Quilting appliqué stitch Quilting stippling Blind hem stitch Bli...

Page 77: ...iqué Decorative stitching Decorative hems triple straight at left Decorative hems triple straight at center Decorative hems top stitching Decorative hems lace attaching pin stitch Decorative hems Decorative hems daisy stitch Heirloom decorative hems Fagoting cross stitch Tape attaching Ladder stitch Rick rack stitch Decorative stitch Serpentine stitch Decorative stitch Decorative stippling stitch ...

Page 78: ...ve hems Heirloom decorative hems Heirloom decorative hems Heirloom decorative hems Heirloom decorative hems Decorative hems and bridging stitch Decorative hems Fagoting attaching ribbon Decorative hems smocking Decorative hems smocking Hemstitching Hemstitching Hemstitching Hemstitching Honeycomb stitch Honeycomb stitch Hemstitching Hemstitching Hemstitching Hemstitching Hemstitching Hemstitching ...

Page 79: ...tretch fabrics The first step in making bound buttonholes Buttonholes in heavyweight or thick fabrics for larger flat buttons Buttonholes in medium to heavy weight fabrics for larger flat buttons Buttonholes with vertical bar tack for reinforcement in heavyweight or thick fabrics Narrow rounded buttonhole Wide round ended button hole Tapered round ended buttonhole Round ended buttonhole Round ende...

Page 80: ... fabric Reinforcement at opening of pocket etc Attaching buttons For making eyelet holes on belt etc For attaching appliqué on tubular pieces of fabric and mitering corners For attaching appliqué on tubular pieces of fabric and mitering corners For attaching appliqué on tubular pieces of fabric and mitering corners For attaching appliqué on tubular pieces of fabric For attaching appliqué on tubula...

Page 81: ... NO NO For attaching appliqué on tubular pieces of fabric and mitering corners For attaching appliqué on tubular pieces of fabric and mitering corners CAUTION Make sure to use the correct presser foot for each stitch pattern Otherwise the needle may strike the presser foot and bend or break causing injury Forward Zigzag Reverse Zigzag ...

Page 82: ...at left is displayed The often used 1 01 Straight left stitch pattern is automatically se lected Press to view this screen if another screen displays 2 Use to find the stitch pat tern you want 1 Preview of the selected stitch 2 Stitch selection screen 3 Touch the key of the stitch pattern you want to sew to select it Selecting a Stitch Pattern ...

Page 83: ... Stitches 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 CONTENTS Index Stitch Selection Screens Straight Overcasting Quilting Stitches Decorative Stitches Press to go to the next page Heirloom Stitches Buttonholes Bar tacks Multi directional Sewing ...

Page 84: ...stitch pattern If is lit when you select a pattern it will be possible to make a mirror image of the pattern CAUTION If is light gray after you select a stitch pattern you can not create a horizontal mirror image of the selected stitch pattern this is true of buttonholes multi directional sewing and others Press so it appears as to create a horizontal mirror im age of the selected stitch pattern ...

Page 85: ...u always use a length setting of 2 0 mm 1 16 inch for a straight stitch 1 Select the straight stitch 2 Set the length to 2 0 mm 1 16 inch and press 3 Press and go back to the original screen or turn off the machine The next time you select the same straight stitch the stitch length setting should be 2 0 mm as you saved it CAUTION You can change any of the settings on the screen in the same manner ...

Page 86: ...e about sewing particular stitches For example if you want to sew overcasting but you do not know which stitch to use or how to sew the stitch you can use this screen to get advice We recommend that beginners use this method to select patterns 1 Press to view the advice screen 2 Press a key to see advice about that type of stitch or application Example Displaying information about overcasting Pres...

Page 87: ...5 6 7 8 9 CONTENTS Index 3 The upper part of the screen displays a selection of overcasting stitches with explanations Read the explanations and select the appropriate stitch 4 The screen displays directions for sewing the selected stitch ...

Page 88: ...ow selected and see the next part of the instructions Press to scroll the screen 1 line at a time in the direction of the arrow selected Press to scroll a larger section of the screen in the direc tion of the arrow selected Follow the directions to sew the stitch Press at any time to return to the selection screen ...

Page 89: ...the Reverse Reinforcement Stitch button If the stitch which you select has a dot mark at the top of the key display you can sew reinforcement stitches holding the Reverse Reinforcement Stitch button see page 2 3 Straight stitch left needle position Straight stitch left needle position Straight stitch middle needle positio Straight stitch middle needle position Triple stretch stitch left needle pos...

Page 90: ...e 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 4 When sewing is completed hold the Reverse Rein forcement Stitch button to sew 3 4 reverse stitches or reinforcement stitches at the end of seam 5 After sewing press the Thread Cutter button to trim the threads When the automatic thread cutting and au...

Page 91: ... you select left needle position stitch patterns you can use and in the Stitch Width display to change the position of the needle Match the distance from the right edge of the presser foot to the needle with the stitch width then align the edge of the presser foot with the edge of the fabric during sewing for an attractive finish 1 Stitch width For standard 16 mm 5 8 inch seam allowance set on LCD...

Page 92: ...t want to use a reinforcement stitch at the beginning you should lift the presser foot rotate the balance wheel pull up the bobbin thread and pull a length of top and bobbin thread out from the rear of the machine You can set the stitch length between 5 mm 3 16 inch and 30 mm 1 3 16 inch 1 Between 5mm 3 16 inch and 30 mm 1 3 16 inch 3 Sew while keeping the fabric pulled tight 4 End the basting wit...

Page 93: ...e 2 3 Zigzag stitch pattern To adjust the zigzag width use the WIDTH key The size of the width is the same distance on both sides of the center needle position Zigzag stitch pattern To adjust the zigzag width use the WIDTH key The size of the width is the same distance on both sides of the center needle position Zigzag stitch pattern To adjust the zigzag width use the WIDTH key The RIGHT side of t...

Page 94: ...he right hand needle drop point just outside the edge of the fabric Patchwork for Crazy Quilt Turn back the desired width of fabric and position it over the lower fabric then sew so that the stitch bridges both pieces of fabric Sewing Curves Using a Zigzag Stitch Shorten the stitch length setting to obtain a fine stitch Sew slowly keeping the seams parallel with the fabric edge as you guide the fa...

Page 95: ...ses Tape Attaching Stretch the tape flat While stretching the tape flat sew the tape to the fabric 1 Tape Overcasting Use this stitch to sew overcasting on the edge of stretch fabrics Sew the overcasting along the edge of the fabric with the needle dropping off the edge of the fabric at the right 1 Select a stitch pattern and attach presser foot J 2 step elastic zigzag 3 step elastic zigzag ...

Page 96: ...itch pattern For sewing light and medium weight fabrics For sewing heavyweight fabrics For sewing medium or heavyweight and easily fraya ble fabric 2 Attach presser foot G Lower the presser foot so that the presser foot guide is exactly against the edge of the fabric 3 Sew along the presser foot guide 1 Guide CAUTION After the stitch width is adjusted turn the bal ance wheel toward you by hand and...

Page 97: ...r sewing medium stretch fabrics and heavyweight fabrics For sewing stretch fabrics For sewing knit stretch fabrics For sewing stretch fabrics For sewing stretch fabrics 6 5 1 Overcasting Using Presser Foot J 2 Attach presser foot J Sew with the needle dropping slightly off the edge of the fabric 1 Needle drop position ...

Page 98: ...rics 1 Push the Needle Position button to raise the needle then turn off the power 2 Raise the presser foot lever 3 Press the black button on the presser foot holder and remove the presser foot 4 Set the fork of the operating lever around the needle clamp screw 1 Needle clamp screw 2 Operating lever Make sure that the fork of the operating lever is set onto the screw firmly ...

Page 99: ...resser foot side cutter 6 Select a stitch pattern If there is an S in the bottom of the key display the indicated stitch pattern can be sewn with the side cut ter Normal sewing Zigzag stitch Overcasting stitch for light and medium weight fab rics Overcasting stitch for heavyweight fabrics Overcasting stitch for medium and heavyweight stretch fabrics 7 Make a cut of about 20 mm 3 4 inch in the fabr...

Page 100: ...ance wheel by hand to check that the needle does not touch the side cutter If the needle touches the side cutter it may cause the needle to break When Sewing Straight Stitches only The seam margin should be about 5 mm 3 16 inch 1 Seam margin Make sure you select a pattern for the side cutter Clean the side cutter after use to avoid having dust and scraps of thread build up on it Add a small amount...

Page 101: ...or piecing The default stitch length is 1 6 mm 1 16 inch Default stitch width needle position is 1 5 mm 1 16 inch The stitch is set short to keep the stitching from coming loose during construction of the quilt block This is a 6 5 mm 1 4 inch seam allowance when placing the edge of the fabric along the left edge of the presser foot see Illustration B on page 3 29 Hand look quilting stitch You can ...

Page 102: ... 1 4 inch 1 Select or and attach presser foot J A To align a 6 5 mm 1 4 inch seam allowance with the right edge of the presser foot Stitch 1 29 1 6 5 mm 1 4 inch B To align a 6 5 mm 1 4 inch seam allowance with the left edge of the presser foot Stitch 1 30 1 6 5 mm 1 4 inch 2 Align the edge of the fabric with the edge of the presser foot and start sewing To change the needle position use or in the...

Page 103: ...feed dogs that rise above the surface of the needle plate as you sew 1 Attach the walking foot see page 1 40 2 Select or 3 Place one hand on each side of the presser foot to hold the fabric securely Sew while holding the fabric Note Sew in slow to medium speed Do not sew in reverse or use stitches that require side ways or reverse feeding Always check to be sure that your quilting surface is secur...

Page 104: ... 3 16 inch seam allowance 1 Seam allowance 3 to 5 mm 1 8 to 3 16 inch 2 Place a piece of thick paper cut to the finished size of the appliqué design onto the fabric and then fold over the seam margin using an iron Clip curves when nec essary 3 Turn the appliqué over and attach the thick paper with basting pins or a basting stitch 4 Select and attach presser foot J ...

Page 105: ...titch to attach the appliqué Sew around the edge while dropping the needle as close to the edge as possible CAUTION Be careful that the needle does not strike a bast ing pin during sewing Striking a pin can cause the needle to break resulting in injury 1 Dresden plate 2 Stained glass 3 Sunbonnet sue ...

Page 106: ... width you can make subtle changes in the stitch width during sewing 1 Attach the foot controller 1 Foot controller 2 Foot controller jack 2 Select and attach presser foot J 3 Press in the LENGTH display to shorten the stitch length The setting will vary according to the kind of fabric and the thickness of the thread but a length of 0 3 to 0 5 mm 1 64 to 1 32 inch is best for satin stitch pat tern...

Page 107: ...ontrol slide to adjust the stitch width Use the foot controller to adjust the sewing speed 6 Press to return to the original screen 7 You can adjust the stitch width during sewing by mov ing 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 mid...

Page 108: ...6 inch 2 Basting stitches 3 Wrong side of the fabric 3 Attach blind hem stitch foot R and lower the presser foot Position the fabric so the folded edge touches the guide of the presser foot 1 Guide 2 Fold 1 Select a stitch pattern For woven fabrics For stretch fabrics jersey knit fabrics Select from these stitches to sew the hems or cuffs of dresses blouses pants or skirts 3 ...

Page 109: ... fold If the needle catches too much of the fold the fabric can not be unfolded and the seam appearing on the right side of the fabric will be very large leaving an unattractive finish If you experience either of these cases follow the instruc tions below to solve the problem If the Needle Does not Catch the Fold Adjust the width so that the needle slightly catches the fold by pressing in the WIDT...

Page 110: ... appliqué to the fabric This will keep the fabric from moving during sewing 1 Appliqué 2 Fabric glue 2 Select or Adjust the stitch length and width to correspond to the appliqué shape size and quality of material see pages 2 8 2 9 3 Attach presser foot J Check that the needle drops slightly off the edge of the appliqué then begin sew ing 1 Appliqué material ...

Page 111: ... machine with the needle in the fabric outside the appliqué Raise the presser foot and turn the fabric a little bit at a time while sewing for an attractive finish to the seam Note Placing a lightweight tear away stabilizer beneath stitch ing area will improve the stitch placement along the edge of the appliqué fabric ...

Page 112: ... This stitch pattern can be used for edging the neckline or sleeves of dresses or blouses 1 Select 2 Increase the upper thread tension for an attractive scal lop finish to the shelltuck stitches If the upper thread tension is too weak the shelltuck stitches will not scallop 3 To make rows of shell tuck stitches fold the fabric in half along the bias Use a thin fabric ...

Page 113: ... drop point slightly off the edge of the fabric and start sewing 1 Needle drop position 5 Unfold the fabric and iron the tucks to one side Note To make shell tucks at 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 ...

Page 114: ...e collars and handkerchiefs or use it as an accent at a hem Atemporary spray adhesive may be necessary for lightweight fabrics Test sew before sewing on project 1 Select 2 Attach presser foot N Sew scallop stitches along the edge of the fabric Do not sew directly on the edge of the fabric 3 Trim along the seam making sure not to cut the stitches Note Use a seam sealant to secure the edges of the s...

Page 115: ...e look called Crazy Quilting the following stitches can be sewn on top of a pressed seam allowance 1 Select and attach presser foot J 2 Place two pieces of fabric right side together Sew the fabrics together then press open the seam allowance 1 Straight stitch 2 Seam margins 3 6 5 mm 1 4 inch 4 Reverse side ...

Page 116: ...y Stitches 3 43 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 CONTENTS Index 6 5 1 3 Select a stitch pattern 4 Place the fabric right side up in the machine Center the presser foot over the seam and sew over the seam 1 Right side of the fabric ...

Page 117: ...lothes etc 1 Select a straight stitch pattern and attach presser foot J 2 Set the stitch length to 4 0 loosen the upper thread tension and sew the seams leaving about 10 mm 3 8 inch between the seams 1 About 10 mm 3 8 inch 3 Pull the bobbin threads to obtain the desired amount of gather and then smooth the gathers by ironing them ...

Page 118: ...Sewing Utility Stitches 3 45 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 CONTENTS Index J 4 Select or 5 Sew the spaces between the straight seams 6 Pull out the straight stitch threads ...

Page 119: ...titch when sewing blouses or children s clothes 1 Baste two pieces of fabric onto thin paper leaving a space of 4 mm 3 16 inch between the fabrics 1 4 mm 3 16 inch 2 Paper 3 Basting stitches 2 Select or 3 Attach presser foot J Align the center of the presser foot with the middle of the space between the fabrics and begin sewing Use a thick thread 1 Basting stitches 4 When sewing is finished gently...

Page 120: ...ent nor the automatic thread cutting is selected 2 Sew 2 rows of straight stitches on the right side of the fabric then pull the bobbin thread to gain the neces sary gather Note Before sewing the straight stitch rotate the balance wheel and pull up the bobbin thread grasping the top and bob bin thread pull a length of thread out from the rear of the machine Be sure that the presser foot is lifted ...

Page 121: ...NTENTS Index 4 Select or 5 Sew over the tape or elastic 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 6 Pull out the straight stitch threads ...

Page 122: ...ader lever can not be used Thread the wing needle by hand from front to back Using the needle threader lever may result in damage to the machine A more attractive finish can be obtained if you use 130 705H Wing needle when sewing these patterns If using a wing needle and the stitch width has been set manually check that the needle will not touch the presser foot before starting sewing by carefully...

Page 123: ...1 Pull out several threads from one area on a piece of fabric to open the area Pull out 5 or 6 threads to leave a 3 mm 1 8 inch area open Note Loosely woven fabrics work best for this 2 Select 3 Attach presser foot N With the right side of the fab ric facing up sew one edge of the open area ...

Page 124: ...ng Utility Stitches 3 51 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 CONTENTS Index N 4 Press to create a mirror image of the stitch pat tern 5 Sew the opposite side to keep the pattern symmetrical 6 Illustration of finished product ...

Page 125: ...t open Pull out four threads leave five threads and then pull out four threads the width of five threads is approximately 4 mm 3 16 inch or less 1 Approx 4 mm 3 16 inch or less 2 Four threads pull out 3 Five threads leave 2 Select 3 Sew the decorative stitch on the center of the five threads created above Using a wing needle is an option 4 Illustration of finished product ...

Page 126: ...ar tack in heavyweight fabrics 3 Round double ended buttonhole for fine medium to heavyweight fabrics 1 Narrow squared buttonhole for light and medium weight fabrics 1 Wide squared buttonhole for light to medium weight fabric with extra space for larger decorative buttons 1 Squared heavy duty buttonhole with reinforced bar tacks in medium to heavyweight fabrics 3 Stretch buttonhole with reinforced...

Page 127: ... plate around the button The size of the buttonhole is decided by the button holder plate holding the button 1 Button holder plate 4 Align the presser foot with the mark on the fabric and lower the presser foot lever 1 Mark on the fabric 2 Mark on the presser foot CAUTION Slide the outside frame of the buttonhole foot back ward as far as possible as shown in the illustration making sure that there...

Page 128: ...after the rein forcement stitches are sewn If the fabric does not feed for example because it is too thick increase the stitch length setting 7 Insert a pin along the inside of one of the bar tacks and then insert the seam ripper into the center of the buttonhole and cut towards the pin 1 Basting pin CAUTION When using the seam ripper to open the button hole do not put your hand or finger in the p...

Page 129: ...s completed gently pull the gimp thread to remove any slack and trim off any excess Note After using the seam ripper to cut open the threads over the buttonhole trim off the threads Odd Shaped Buttons Buttons that do not Fit into the Button Holder Plate Use the markings on the presser foot scale to set the size of the buttonhole One mark on the presser foot scale equals 5 mm 3 16 inch Add together...

Page 130: ...ngth of darning is 30 mm 1 3 16 inch 1 Presser foot scale 2 Completed measurement 3 Width 7 mm 1 4 inch 4 5 mm 3 16 inch 3 Check that the needle drops at the desired position and lower the presser foot lever making sure the upper thread passes underneath the buttonhole foot CAUTION Set the presser foot so that there is no gap behind the section marked with an A in the shaded area in the illustrati...

Page 131: ... press the Start Stop button to start the machine Once sew ing is completed the machine automatically sews re inforcement stitches and then stops Note If automatic thread cutting is turned on before you start sewing both threads are automatically cut after the rein forcement stitches are sewn If the fabric does not feed for example because it is too thick increase the stitch length setting Darning...

Page 132: ...ween 5 mm 3 16 inch and 10 mm 3 8 inch 1 Presser foot scale 2 Completed measurement 3 5 mm 3 16 inch CAUTION Be sure the thread passes under the presser foot 3 Set the fabric so that the pocket moves towards you during sewing CAUTION Slide the outside frame of the buttonhole foot back ward as far as possible as shown in the illustration making sure that there is no gap behind the part of the foot ...

Page 133: ... ing When sewing is completed the machine will sew reinforcement stitches and stop automatically Bar Tacks on Thick Fabrics Place a piece of folded fabric or cardboard beside the fab ric being sewn to level off the buttonhole foot and allow for easier feeding Note If automatic thread cutting is turned on before you start sewing both threads are automatically cut after the rein forcement stitches a...

Page 134: ... when sewing buttons Otherwise you will lose the thread ends 1 Select 2 Raise the presser foot lever and detach the flat bed ta ble attachment Move the feed dog position switch to the right to lower the feed dogs 1 Feed dog position switch 3 Attach button sewing foot M place the button in the presser foot and lower the presser foot lever ...

Page 135: ...urely repeat the process If the needle does not reach the holes on the left side adjust the stitch width 5 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 to gether and cut the threads Attaching 4 Hole Buttons Sew the two holes closest to you Then raise the presser foot lever and move the f...

Page 136: ...ank lever 2 Pull the two ends of the upper thread between the but ton and the fabric wind them around the shank and then tie them firmly together 3 Tie the ends of the bobbin thread from the beginning and end of sewing together on the wrong side of the fabric Eyelet Use this stitch pattern for making belt holes and other similar applications 1 Select ...

Page 137: ...m 1 4 inch Medium 6 mm 15 64 inch Small 5 mm 3 16 inch actual size 3 Attach monogramming foot N then turn the balance wheel to check the needle drop position Lower the presser foot lever and start sewing When sewing is finished the machine sews reinforcement stitches and stops automatically 1 Needle drop position 4 Use the eyelet punch to make a hole in the center of the stitching ...

Page 138: ... CONTENTS Index 1 3 4 2 Multi directional Sewing Straight Stitch and Zigzag Stitch To attach patches or emblems to pant legs shirt sleeves etc 1 Remove the flat bed attachment to create the free arm function 2 Select and attach monogramming foot N ...

Page 139: ... 4 Select and sew seam 2 as shown The fabric will move sideways so guide the fabric by hand to keep sewing straight 5 Select and sew seam 3 as shown The fabric feeds forward while stitching backward 6 Select and sew seam 4 as shown connecting the seam to the starting point of seam 1 Note Follow the same steps for multi directional sewing with zigzag stitches ...

Page 140: ...middle needle position 2 Attach presser foot J and sew straight stitches up to the zipper opening Change to a basting stitch and sew to the top of the fabric 1 Basting stitches 2 Reverse stitches 3 End of zipper opening 4 Reverse side 3 Press the seam allowance open and attach the zipper with a basting stitch in the middle of each side of the zipper tape 1 Basting stitches 2 Zipper 3 Reverse side ...

Page 141: ... to make sure the needle does not strike the presser foot If another stitch is selected the needle will strike the presser foot causing the needle to break and possible leading to injury 5 Topstitch 7 to 10 mm 1 4 to 3 8 inch from the seamed edge of the fabric then remove the basting CAUTION Make sure the needle does not strike the zipper during sewing If the needle strikes the zipper the needle m...

Page 142: ...h the presser foot holder and attach the presser foot 1 Right 2 Left 3 Needle drop position CAUTION When using zipper foot I make sure the straight stitch middle needle position is selected Turn the balance wheel to make sure the needle does not strike the presser foot If another stitch is selected the needle will strike the presser foot causing the needle to break and possible leading to injury 5...

Page 143: ...ide of the zipper the needle should drop on the right side of the presser foot When sewing the right side of the zipper the needle should drop on the left side of the presser foot 1 Right 2 Left 3 Needle drop position 8 Set the fabric so that the left edge of the presser foot touches the edge of the zipper teeth Sew reverse stitches at the top of the zipper then continue sewing Stop sewing about 5...

Page 144: ... than 7 mm for these patterns You can set stitch length and width Retrieving saved stitch patterns see page 4 31 Retrieving MY CUSTOM STITCHTM Create your own stitches with this function see page 7 3 Retrieving saved MY CUSTOM STITCHTM patterns see page 7 13 Retrieving saved MY CUSTOM STITCHTM patterns see page 7 13 SELECTING A STITCH PATTERN 1 Press to display the screen at left 2 Press the key o...

Page 145: ...n press to display the screen at left 2 Press to view the next screen Press to view the previous screen There are a total of 9 selection screens 3 Press the key of the stitch pattern you want to sew To select a different stitch pattern press When the current stitch pattern is erased select the new stitch pattern ...

Page 146: ... Patterns 1 Press then press to display the screen at left 2 The stitch pattern selection method is the same as for decorative stitch patterns Satin Stitch Patterns 1 Press then press to display the screen at left 2 The stitch pattern selection method is the same as for decorative stitch patterns ...

Page 147: ...ch Patterns 1 Press then press to display the screen at left 2 The stitch pattern selection method is the same as for decorative stitch patterns Cross Stitch 1 Press then press to display the screen at left 2 The stitch pattern selection method is the same as for decorative stitch patterns ...

Page 148: ...orative Stitches 4 5 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 CONTENTS Index Utility Decorative Stitch Patterns 1 Press then press to display the screen at left 2 The stitch pattern selection method is the same as for decorative stitch patterns ...

Page 149: ...lphabetical character stitches The selection process is the same for all three fonts We are using the Gothic font in the example below 1 Press then press to display the screen at left 2 Press to change the selection screen 3 Press the keys to select the letters you want to sew Example Enter the word Bus 1 Press 2 Press 3 Press 4 Press ...

Page 150: ...ing the Character Press to delete the selected character When you are combin ing patterns the patterns are deleted in order starting from the last selected character entered each time you press the key After the mistaken character is erased select the correct character SEWING CHARACTER DECORATIVE STITCH ...

Page 151: ...other presser foot may give inferior results 1 Fabric 2 Stabilizer 3Thin paper N 2 3 1 SEWING CARACTER DECORATIVE STITCH PATTERNS Sewing Attractive Finishes To achieve attractive results when sewing character decorative stitches check the table below for the proper fabric needle thread combinations Other factors such as fabric thickness stabilizer material etc also have an effect on the stitch so ...

Page 152: ...bend or break See Set ting the Stitch Length If the fabric is pulled or pushed during sewing the pat tern 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 Therefore guide the fabric with your hand to keep the fabric feeding straight and even during sewing 5 Press the Start Stop button to stop sewing then press the Revers...

Page 153: ...en sewing some patterns the needle will stop in the raised position while the fabric is fed due to the opera tion of the needle bar separation mechanism which is used in this machine At such times a clicking sound different from the sound generated during sewing will be heard This sound is normal and is not the sign of a malfunction ...

Page 154: ...ed etc If your sewing does not turn out well sew trial stitches using the same conditions as the real sewing and adjust the stitch pattern as explained below If the pattern does not turn out well even after making adjustments based on the pattern make adjustments for each pattern individually 1 Select a stitch pattern to adjust 1 Press then press 2 Select on P 9 of this stitch pattern menu 6 5 2 A...

Page 155: ... and the pattern will shorten If the pattern is skewed to the left Press in the Fine Adjust Horiz display The dis played 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 The dis played value decreases each time the button is pressed and the pattern will slide to the left 6 Sew the st...

Page 156: ...terns larger or smaller make mirror images etc 1 Use this key to check large combination pat terns 2 Stitch editing keys Use the pink keys to edit the pattern when you select it Use the green keys to make adjustments when sewing CAUTION Some editing functions can not be used with certain stitch patterns If the key display is light gray that function can not be used with the se lected stitch patter...

Page 157: ...ch pattern Use this key to select the size of the stitch pattern large me dium small When you make a mistake selecting a stitch pattern use this key to erase the mistake When you make a mistake in com bining stitch patterns use this key to delete stitch patterns in order from back to front Use this key to save stitch pattern combinations Shows the stitch width and stitch length of the selected sti...

Page 158: ...hen press to change the size of the stitch pattern The stitch pattern will be sewn in the size highlighted on the key If you continue entering stitch patterns after changing the size those patterns will also be sewn in that size Note You can not change the size of combined stitch patterns once the stitch pattern is entered Actual Stitch Pattern Size ...

Page 159: ...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 Creating a Horizontal Mirror Image To create a horizontal mirror image select a stitch pattern then press ...

Page 160: ...n 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 Even if you select a new pattern after changing the thread density the thread density remains the same until you change it You can not change thread density for a combined pat tern after the combination is finished Note To finish a complete motif while sewin...

Page 161: ...tch 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 one You can not edit a stitch pattern once the next stitch pattern ...

Page 162: ...the stitch selection screen The screen displays the presser foot for the selected stitch 4 Select the character stitch design for example press 5 Select the characters example TREE If you want to sew the pattern continuously press You can press to view the completed pattern see page 4 26 ...

Page 163: ... 4 5 6 7 8 9 CONTENTS Index Combining Large and Small Stitch Patterns 1 Press to select the stitch pattern the stitch will be selected in large size 2 Press again then press to select the small size If you want to sew the pattern continuously press ...

Page 164: ...ches 4 21 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 CONTENTS Index Combining Horizontal Mirror Image Stitch Patterns 1 Press 2 Press again then press to create a horizontal mirror image of the stitch pattern If you want to sew the pattern continuously press ...

Page 165: ...7 8 9 CONTENTS Index Combining Stitch Patterns of Different Lengths 1 Select 2 Press to select a stitch pattern length setting of 3 Select again 4 Press 3 times to select a stitch pattern length setting of If you want to sew the pattern continuously press ...

Page 166: ...rns 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 Sewing 1 Press 2 Press to move the next stitch pattern to the right ...

Page 167: ...4 24 Sewing Character Decorative Stitches 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 CONTENTS Index 3 Press again 4 Press to move the next stitch pattern to the left 5 Press to sew the pattern continuously ...

Page 168: ...Sewing Character Decorative Stitches 4 25 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 CONTENTS Index More Examples ...

Page 169: ...corative Stitches 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 CONTENTS Index Checking Combined Stitch Patterns 1 Press 2 The entire selected stitch pattern appears on the LCD 3 After checking the combined pattern press to return to the original screen ...

Page 170: ...Saving Happy birthday 1 Create the pattern combination see the previous section 2 Press 3 The screen at left will display The machine will automatically save the stitch pattern and return to the original screen Note It takes about 10 seconds to save a stitch pattern CAUTION Do not turn off the machine while the Saving screen is show ing You may lose the data See page 4 31 for information about how...

Page 171: ...machine s memory you have to delete a previously saved stitch pattern If you decide not to save the stitch pattern press 2 The screen at left appears on the LCD represents a pocket holding a saved stitch pattern Press The stitch pattern saved in that pocket appears be low the presser foot display Press if you decide not to delete the stitch pattern If You Can Not Save the Stitch Pattern Deleting a...

Page 172: ... 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 CONTENTS Index 3 Press to choose a stitch pattern to delete If the entire saved stitch pattern is not displayed by touching press to view the entire stitch pattern 4 Press 5 Press If you decide not to delete the stitch pattern press ...

Page 173: ...4 30 Sewing Character Decorative Stitches 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 CONTENTS Index 6 The machine deletes the stitch pattern then automatically saves the new stitch pattern ...

Page 174: ...wing Character Decorative Stitches 4 31 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 CONTENTS Index Retrieving Saved Stitch Patterns 1 Press 2 The screen at left appears on the LCD represents a pocket holding a saved stitch pattern ...

Page 175: ...ONTENTS Index 3 Press to display the saved stitch pattern then press If you select a combined character stitch pattern and the entire pattern does not display press to view an entire pattern 4 The pattern will be recalled and the sewing screen will be dis played ...

Page 176: ...frame when the machine is embroidering Otherwise injury may result CAUTION Do not touch the inner connector of the embroidery unit The pins on the embroidery unit connection may be damaged Do not apply strong force to the embroidery unit carriage or pick up the unit by the carriage Otherwise the embroidery unit may be damaged Store the embroidery unit in the proper storage case About Embroidery Ca...

Page 177: ...disks near the TV magnets or other objects with magnetic properties Otherwise the data on the disk may become unreadable Floppy disks are 2HD type Be sure to use formatted disks Move the write protect switch on the floppy disk to the unprotected position before using the disk Only use letters and numbers for the file names of the embroidery data Using special symbols may prevent the data from bein...

Page 178: ... a stabilizer material to the fabric 5 20 8 Place the fabric in the embroidery frame 5 21 9 Place the bobbin into bobbin case 1 31 10 Attach the embroidery frame to embroidery unit 5 24 11 Thread the machine 1 32 12 Lower the presser foot and start embroidering 5 30 Step 1 5 Step 6 Step 11 Step 4 Step 7 8 Step 2 3 Step 12 Step 10 Step 9 BASIC EMBROIDERY Attach the presser foot embroidery unit and ...

Page 179: ...nd then turn off the power 2 Raise the presser foot lever 3 Push the black button on the presser foot holder and remove the presser foot 1 Presser foot holder 4 Use the included screwdriver to loosen the screw of the presser foot holder then remove the presser foot holder 5 Set embroidery foot Q on the presser foot bar so that the arm of embroidery foot Q is in contact with the back of the needle ...

Page 180: ...roidery unit is not installed 3 Insert the embroidery unit connection into the machine connection port Push lightly until the unit clicks into place 1 Embroidery unit connection 2 Machine connection port CAUTION Be sure there is no gap between the embroidery unit and the sewing machine If there is a gap the em broidery patterns will not embroider with the correct registration Do not push on the ca...

Page 181: ...nitializa tion position CAUTION Keep your hands and foreign objects away from the carriage Otherwise injuries may result Also if the embroidery unit could not be initialized correctly a buzzer will sound If this happens go through the initialization process again This is not a malfunction ...

Page 182: ...me before pressing Otherwise the frame may strike the embroidery foot resulting in injury CAUTION The embroidery unit will not fit in the storage case if this step is not done 2 Turn off the main power switch Hold the back left side of the embroidery unit Hold down the release button and pull the embroidery unit away from the machine as shown CAUTION Be sure to turn off the main power switch Other...

Page 183: ... s computer memory You can also use patterns from the embroidery cards sold separately Once the machine 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 to display the screen at left Note If your machine did not come furnished with a built in floppy disk drive you can receive an upgr...

Page 184: ...tions Press to see the previous screen of pattern selections 3 Press the key of the pattern you want to embroider 4 The selected pattern is displayed in the top part of the screen Press to create a mirror image of the pattern If you make a mistake selecting the pattern press the key of the pattern you want to sew 5 After selecting the pattern press ...

Page 185: ... Embroidery 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 CONTENTS Index 6 The sewing screen is displayed To go to the next step see page 5 19 Viewing the Sewing Screen To return to the previous screen to select another pattern press ...

Page 186: ...ns 1 Press to open the screen at the left 2 The method for selecting character patterns is the same for each font Press the key of the font you want to embroider 3 Use the tag keys to change the selection screen 4 Press the key of the characters you want to embroider ...

Page 187: ...e the new letters will be entered in the new size CAUTION You can not change the size of the entered characters after com bining a character stitch pattern 2 Press 3 Press 4 Press 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 6 When you finish selecting the characters press 7 The sewing screen is displayed To go to the n...

Page 188: ...e screen at left 2 Press to see the next screen of pattern selections Press to see the previous screen of pattern selections 3 Press the key of the pattern you want to embroider 4 The screen displays the pattern Press to create a mirror image of the pattern 5 After selecting the pattern press ...

Page 189: ... Embroidery 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 CONTENTS Index 6 The sewing screen is displayed To go to the next step see page 5 19 Viewing the Sewing Screen To return to the previous screen to select another pattern press ...

Page 190: ...f the screen 3 Various frame patterns display on the bottom part of the screen 4 In the bottom part of the screen press the key of the frame you want to sew Example Selecting 1 Press to choose the frame s shape The lower display will show various square frames If you make a mistake selecting the pattern press the key of the pattern you want to sew 2 Press to select the frame ...

Page 191: ...x 5 The selected pattern is displayed on the screen 6 After selecting the pattern press 7 The sewing screen is displayed To go to the next step see page 5 19 Viewing the Sewing Screen To return to the previous screen to select another pattern press ...

Page 192: ...embroidery card when is displayed or when the machine is turned off Do not insert the card in a direction other than that shown by the arrow on the card and do not force the card into the slot strongly Do not put any object except for the embroidery cards into the slot Otherwise your machine may be damaged 2 Press The patterns on the embroidery card are dis played on the selection screen 3 The met...

Page 193: ... disks by the screen Do not insert anything other than floppy disks into the floppy disk drive slot otherwise the floppy disk drive may be damaged 2 Press The patterns on the floppy disk are displayed on the selection screen The time for loading from the floppy disk depends on a number of patterns For example it takes around 30 seconds for 20 pat terns to display 3 The method for selecting pattern...

Page 194: ...ern and how many stitches sewn so far 9 Shows the time necessary to sew the pattern and the time already spent sewing the pattern not includ ing time for changing the thread 0 Shows the number of colors in the selected pat tern and the number of the color currently being sewn A Press this key for a preview of the sewn image B Shows the embroidery frames that can be used for the selected pattern Be...

Page 195: ...cs that have loops which expand when ironed or in places where ironing is difficult place the stabilizer material under the fabric without attach ing it then set the fabric and stabilizer in the embroi dery frame or check with your authorized dealer for the correct selection of stabilizer 1 Attached surface 2 Fabric reverse side 2 Use a piece of stabilizer material which is larger than the embroid...

Page 196: ...r when embroidering large patterns Use when embroidering normal sized patterns Use for embroidering names or very small pat terns Setting the Fabric in the Embroidery Frame Types of Embroidery Frames Select a frame that matches the pattern size Frame options are dis played on the LCD Frames that can be used are highlighted Frames that can not be used are light gray CAUTION If you use a frame that ...

Page 197: ...nner frame s with the outer frame s 1 Inner frame 2 Outer frame 3 Adjustment screw 2 Slightly tighten the adjustment screw then remove the slack of fabric by pulling on edges and corners Do not loosen the screw When using the large frame tighten the adjustment screws at the top and bottom of the frame so that the spaces at the top and bottom of the frame are equal 3 Gently stretch the fabric tight...

Page 198: ...embroidery sheet with the frame 1 With a chalk pen mark the area of the fabric you want to embroider 2 Place the embroidery sheet on the inner frame Align the guide lines on the embroidery sheet with the mark you made on the fabric 1 Inner frame 2 Guide line 3 Gently stretch the fabric so there are no folds or wrin kles 4 Remove the embroidery sheet ...

Page 199: ... the embroidery frame holder 1 Embroidery frame holder 2 Embroidery frame guide 3 While pressing the embroidery frame holder to the left slide the embroidery frame into the holder 4 Align the projection on the embroidery frame holder with the groove in the embroidery frame and return the embroidery frame holder to the original position 1 Projection 2 Groove CAUTION If the embroidery frame is set i...

Page 200: ...Embroidery 5 25 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 CONTENTS Index 1 2 Removing the Embroidery Frame While pressing the embroidery frame holder to the left pull the embroidery frame toward you ...

Page 201: ... down it could break and result in injury Example Moving the pattern to the upper left Press CAUTION Moving the position of a pattern may affect which embroi dery frames can be used to sew the pattern the pattern may be moved outside the embroidery area of the frame Always check the display to make sure which frames can be used before sewing the pattern If you use a frame that is too small the nee...

Page 202: ...ves to check the sewing position The embroidery frame moves and shows the boundaries of the embroidery Watch the frame closely to make sure the pattern will be sewn in the right place 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 ...

Page 203: ...d Pattern 1 Press 2 You can view an image of the completed pattern within the em broidery frame Press to select the frame used in the pre view Frames displayed a light gray color can not be selected Press to see a full screen preview 3 Press to return to the original screen ...

Page 204: ...ce of water soluble stabilizer on the top surface of the towel This will help to reduce the nap of the toweling and result in more attractive embroidery Be careful when sewing overlapping patterns The needle may not easily pierce the fabric causing the needle to break CAUTION Before embroidering check that there is enough thread in the bobbin If you continue sewing without enough thread in the bob...

Page 205: ...will be sewn in the following order yellow orange linen etc 1 Thread the machine with the first color and pass the end of the thread through the hole in embroidery foot Q 2 Grasp the end of the thread that is passed under the embroidery foot gently in your left hand Be sure you leave enough slack in the thread CAUTION Pulling the thread too strongly may bend or break the needle and lead to injury ...

Page 206: ...ver as you continue embroider ing the pattern making it very difficult to deal with the thread after the pattern is finished Trim the threads at the beginning 5 Press the Start Stop button again to restart the ma chine The cursor moves over the pattern showing which part of the pattern is being sewn 6 When the first color is completely sewn the machine will automatically trim the threads and stop ...

Page 207: ...ollow the same steps for embroidering the remaining colors 10 When the last color is sewn the display returns to the original screen 11 When the pattern is finished trim the excess thread jumps thread linking part of the pattern etc Embroidering Order for Pattern Parts ...

Page 208: ...r display setting the dis play may show or Directions for Appliqué 1 Attach a piece of stabilizer material to the back of the fabric you want to use for an appliqué 2 Insert the fabric prepared in step one into a frame then sew Appliqué Material The embroidery procedure is that same as the basic procedure explained on pages 5 30 to 5 32 3 When sewing is finished remove the fabric from the frame an...

Page 209: ...ion pattern from step 4 If the appliqué material is a lightweight fabric you may want to use a fusible web on the back to stabi lize 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 6 After attaching the appliqué material sew Appliqué Some patterns may not show all three appliqué steps Sometimes the Appliqué...

Page 210: ...ow the steps below 1 Press the Start Stop button to stop the machine 2 Press the Needle Position button to raise the needle and raise the presser foot lever 3 Use scissors to cut the upper thread 4 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 CAUTION Be careful not to bump the embroidery unit carriage or th...

Page 211: ...the needle and raise the presser foot lever 3 If the upper thread is broken redo the upper thread ing If the bobbin thread is broken follow the direc tions on page 5 35 to reset the bobbin CAUTION Be careful not to bump the embroidery unit carriage or the presser foot when removing or attaching the em broidery frame Otherwise the pattern will not embroi der correctly 4 Press ...

Page 212: ... key without sewing Press to move to the beginning position of the present color character without sewing Press to move to the beginning position of the next color character without sewing Press to return to the original screen If you can not move back to the spot where the thread broke press to move to the beginning position of the selected color then use or to move ahead to slightly before where...

Page 213: ...ry 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 CONTENTS Index Sewing Again from the Beginning 1 Press 2 Press The embroidery frame moves returning the needle to the pattern s beginning position 3 Lower the presser foot lever and begin sewing ...

Page 214: ...re where sewing stopped 4 Lower the presser foot lever and start sewing CAUTION To continue a pattern that has had its position changed see page 5 26 move the pattern the same amount in the layout display screen then follow the steps above In this case you need to make a note of the pattern s position before turning off the power Note Use the display to remember the last stitch number sewn before ...

Page 215: ...the operations described below to complete the revisions according to the situation CAUTION If the thread tension setting is made extremely weak the machine may stop during sewing This is not the sign of a malfunction Increase the thread tension slightly and begin sewing again Note If you turn off the power or select a different pattern the thread tension will reset to the auto matic setting When ...

Page 216: ...en the thread locks may loosen or loops may appear on the right side of the fabric right side wrong side Press to increase the thread tension Adjusting the Embroidery Speed 1 Press 2 In the display use the keys to change the maximum embroidery speed You can choose from a variety of settings SPM is the number of stitches sewn in one minute 3 When you have selected the speed setting press ...

Page 217: ...tom thread number 1 or Custom thread number 2 appears For details on customizing thread numbering sets see page 5 43 3 When embroidery data containing custom thread colors speci fied with the PE Design Ver 5 0 is saved on a floppy disk the stored custom thread colors are read as those from the sewing machine if ON is selected for this setting If this function is set to OFF the thread color display...

Page 218: ... customized numbers can be dis played Two customized thread numbering sets can be created Creating a Custom Thread Numbering Set 1 Press and then press 2 times to display the third screen 2 Press beside to select the thread numbering set Custom thread number 1 or Custom thread number 2 that you wish to create 3 Use to select the color from the color palette 1 Colors from where the thread color is ...

Page 219: ...5 Press If is not pressed the thread color number will not be changed 1 Press to apply the entered number to the selected color 6 Repeat steps 3 through 5 until all desired thread color numbers are specified To change a specified thread color number perform the steps described above to enter the new number 7 When you are finished creating the custom thread num bering set press With thread colors w...

Page 220: ...me embroidering area 4 Medium frame em broidering area 5 Small frame em broidering area 6 Grid lines Changing the Embroidery Frame Display 1 Press 2 In the display use to change the embroi dery frame display You can choose from 10 patterns 3 When you have finished selecting the embroidery frame dis play press 1 2 4 5 6 3 ...

Page 221: ... betical character patterns Press this key to change the density of character or border patterns Press this key to change the size of the pattern Press this key to create a horizontal mirror image of the pattern Press this key to check the position of the pattern The embroidery frame moves to check that there is enough space to sew the pattern Shows the thread tension for the selected pattern The ...

Page 222: ...o the original size Some patterns or characters can be enlarged more than others Some patterns or characters can be enlarged to a greater degree if they are rotated 90 degrees CAUTION When you have changed the size of the pattern check the display of available embroidery frames and use an appro priate frame If you use an embroidery frame not displayed as available for use the presser foot may stri...

Page 223: ...rotated 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 frame and cause injury Creating a Horizontal Mirror Image Press so it appears as to create a horizontal mirror im age of the selected pattern Press again to return the pattern to normal ...

Page 224: ...een at left is displayed Press to make the pattern less dense Press to make the pattern more dense The pattern density changes each time you press a button 1 Normal 2 Fine stitches closer together Stitch count is a larger number 3 Coarse stitches farther apart Stitch count is a smaller number 3 Press to return to the pattern selection screen ...

Page 225: ... 9 CONTENTS Index Changing the Colors of Character Patterns Press so that it appears as The machine will stop after sewing each character so you change the color of each character Press the key again to return to the original setting ...

Page 226: ...rvice for your machine so that it can use floppy disks at your authorized dealer Floppy disks are 2HD type Be sure to use formatted disks Move the write protect switch on the floppy disk to the unpro tected position before using the disk When you save to a floppy disk the design will be saved in a special sewing machine format The design will have a phc extension after its name You can save embroi...

Page 227: ... unreadable Note It takes about 10 seconds to save a pattern to the machine s memory See page 5 55 for information on retrieving a saved pattern If You Can Not Save the Pattern If the screen at left displays the maximum number of patterns have been saved or the pattern you want to save takes a lot of memory and the machine can not save it If you delete a previously saved pattern you can save the c...

Page 228: ... 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 CONTENTS Index 1 2 3 Select the pattern you want to delete 1 Shows the amount of memory used by the pattern selected to be deleted 2 Shows the amount of memory needed to save the current pattern 4 Press ...

Page 229: ... If there is not enough memory available after deleting the pattern repeat the steps above to delete another pattern from the machine s memory The display will automatically return to the original screen after saving the pattern CAUTION Do not turn off the power while the Saving screen is displayed You will lose the pattern you are saving Note It takes about 10 seconds to save a pattern See page 5...

Page 230: ...Embroidery 5 55 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 CONTENTS Index Retrieving Patterns from Memory 1 Press 2 The machine displays the patterns currently in the memory Press the key of the pattern you want to sew ...

Page 231: ...dery 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 CONTENTS Index 3 Press If you decide not to retrieve the pattern from memory press The machine returns to the original screen 4 The machine retrieves the pattern and prepares to embroider it ...

Page 232: ...own 2 Press so it appears as The needle position moves to the bottom left corner of the pattern the embroidery frame moves so that the needle is positioned correctly 3 Use to align the needle and the mark on the fabric and begin embroidering the pattern CAUTION Do not lower the needle while the embroidery frame is moving Otherwise injury may result 4 View of the finished pattern ...

Page 233: ... the letters ABCDE with FGHI A B C D E F G H I 1 Enter the letters ABCDE 2 Press to move the needle start position to 3 Press to turn off automatic thread cutting 4 Press the Start Stop button to begin sewing 5 When sewing is finished trim the thread leaving a long end Then re insert the fabric in the embroidery frame in a position where you can sew the letters FGHI 1 The embroidery end position ...

Page 234: ...7 Press to move the needle start position to The needle start position moves to the bottom left cor ner of the pattern 8 Use the arrow keys to move the needle to the position where the previous pattern stopped 9 Press the Start Stop button to embroider the remain ing letters ...

Page 235: ...ONTENTS Index Embroidering an Outline of a Pattern You can embroider the outline of a pattern to create different finishes 1 Press 2 Press to advance the sewing order to the color of the outline 3 Lower the presser foot and start sewing ...

Page 236: ...terial then cut neatly around the outside of the shape 2 Embroider the same pattern from step 1 onto the base fabric 3 Apply a thin layer of fabric glue or a temporary spray adhesive to the rear of the appliqué created in step 1 Attach the appliqué to the base fabric matching the shapes 4 Select the satin stitch frame pattern of the same shape as the appliqué Embroider over the appliqué and base f...

Page 237: ...thod Embroider one pattern with a straight stitch and one pattern with a satin stitch 1 Select a straight stitch frame pattern and embroider the pattern onto the base fabric 2 Place the appliqué fabric over the pattern embroidered in step 1 Be sure that the appliqué fabric completely covers the seam 3 Embroider the same pattern on the appliqué fabric Stop the machine before it sews the cross hairs...

Page 238: ...fabric from the embroidery frame to cut Also do not pull strongly on the fabric Other wise the fabric may loosen in the frame 5 Select the satin stitch border pattern of the same shape as the appliqué CAUTION Do not change the size or position of the pattern 6 Reattach the embroidery frame to the embroidery unit and embroider the satin stitch pattern to create an appliqué ...

Page 239: ...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 fabric with a basting stitch 2 Stabilizer Embroidering Edges or Corners 1 Fabric 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 adhesi...

Page 240: ...1 4 inch 6 1 4 inch wide embroi dery area you can change the position of patterns and check the position on the LCD Rotate Patterns You can rotate patterns one degree or ninety degrees at a time Enlarge or Reduce Patterns You can make patterns larger or smaller There are approximately 50 sizes to choose from This function is not available for some patterns Create Mirror Images You can create horiz...

Page 241: ...ern from an embroidery card sold sepa rately Pattern from a floppy disk SELECTING PATTERNS TO EDIT 1 Attach the embroidery unit and prepare the machine for embroidery see page 5 5 2 Press to call the screen at the left Note If your machine did not come furnished with a built in floppy disk drive you can receive an upgrade service for your machine so that it can use floppy disk at your au thorized ...

Page 242: ...dex The method of selecting patterns without alphabetical characters is the same as selecting patterns for embroidery 1 Select the type of pattern you want to sew 2 Press the key of a pattern to select it See page 5 8 for more information on selecting patterns ...

Page 243: ...rn is displayed in the top part of the screen 4 After the pattern is selected press 5 The embroidery edit screen at left will appear See page 6 8 for more information about editing the pattern 1 The pattern selected for editing is outlined in red on the em broidery edit display ...

Page 244: ...4 5 6 7 8 9 CONTENTS Index Selecting Character Patterns When you select character patterns from the embroidery edit screen you can edit the appearance of the pattern at the same time 1 Press to select character patterns 2 Select the font ...

Page 245: ...o check the pattern when the selected characters are too small to see clearly 4 Press to select the appearance of the pattern 5 The screen at left displays Select the appearance you want to use Example After selecting the curve use and to change the de gree of the arc Press to make the arc flatter Press to make the arc rounder 6 Press to return to the original screen ...

Page 246: ...broidery Edit Functions 6 7 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 CONTENTS Index 7 After you finish your selections press 8 The embroidery edit screen will appear See page 6 8 for more information about editing the patterns ...

Page 247: ...ize of the pattern With the em broidery edit functions patterns can be enlarged or reduced Press this key to change the color of individual characters in a pattern Press this key to make a horizontal mirror image of the se lected pattern Press this key to change the density of frame patterns or char acter patterns Press this key to change the configuration of a character pattern Press this key to ...

Page 248: ...9 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 CONTENTS Index 1 Moving the Pattern Press to move the pattern in the position shown on the key Press to return the pattern to its original position 1 Shows how far from the original position the pattern is now ...

Page 249: ...tate the pattern 90 deg to the left Press to rotate the pattern 90 deg to the right Press to rotate the pattern 1 deg to the left Press to rotate the pattern 1 deg to the right Press to return the pattern to its original position 1 Shows the degree of the pattern s rotation 3 After changing the pattern press ...

Page 250: ...rn Press to shrink the pattern Press to stretch the pattern horizontally Press to compact the pattern horizontally Press to stretch the pattern vertically Press to compact the pattern vertically Press to return the pattern to its original appearance 1 Shows the size of the pattern being edited 3 After changing the pattern s size press ...

Page 251: ...6 12 Embroidery Edit Functions 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 CONTENTS Index Deleting the Pattern 1 Press 2 The pattern is deleted from the screen ...

Page 252: ...anging the Thread Color 1 Press 2 The thread color palette screen displays There are 61 colors to choose from 3 Press to change the sewing order of the colors Put the color you want to change at the top of the display 1 You can change the color at the top of the display ...

Page 253: ...CONTENTS Index 1 2 4 Press to choose a new color on the color palette 1 The color on top changes to the selected color 2 The thread spool display of the selected color is larger 5 After changing the colors press 6 The display shows the changed colors ...

Page 254: ...s 6 15 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 CONTENTS Index 1 Changing the Configuration of Character Patterns 1 Press 2 Press the key of the layout you want to sew 1 The display will show the selected layout 3 After making your selections press ...

Page 255: ... 5 6 7 8 9 CONTENTS Index Changing Character Spacing 1 Press 2 Press to widen the character spacing Press to compact the character spacing Press to return the pattern to its original appearance 3 When finished changing the appearance press ...

Page 256: ... 1 Changing the Color of Each Character in a Pattern 1 Press 2 You can sew each character in a different color The screen auto matically displays each color as Black Press to change the color of the pattern see page 6 13 1 The color for each character is displayed ...

Page 257: ...USTING PATTERNS AFTER EDITING 1 Press 2 If you plan to sew the pattern at that time press to call the pattern preview screen Press to return to the embroidery edit screen To combine the pattern with other patterns select the next pat tern from this screen see page 6 20 ...

Page 258: ...Embroidery Edit Functions 6 19 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 CONTENTS Index 3 See page 5 29 for more information about sewing the patterns When you want to revise edited patterns see page 6 30 ...

Page 259: ...Functions 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 CONTENTS Index COMBINING AND EDITING PATTERNS Example 1 Attach the embroidery unit and prepare the machine for embroidery see page 5 3 2 Press to call the screen at left 3 Select a border 1 Press ...

Page 260: ...Embroidery Edit Functions 6 21 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 CONTENTS Index 2 Press 2 times then press to select the border 4 Press ...

Page 261: ...6 22 Embroidery Edit Functions 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 CONTENTS Index 5 Press 6 Select the characters Happy 1 Press ...

Page 262: ...ou wish to use Example 3 Enter Happy The letters you enter will be displayed in the center of the embroidery frame If you want to change the size select then use to change the size If you want to change the appearance of the letter part of the pattern press 7 After selecting the characters press ...

Page 263: ...6 24 Embroidery Edit Functions 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 CONTENTS Index 8 Use to move the letters 9 Press 10 Press again ...

Page 264: ...dery Edit Functions 6 25 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 CONTENTS Index 11 Select the same font then enter Birthday The letters will ap pear in the middle of the embroidery area display 12 Press 13 Use to move the letters ...

Page 265: ...ou want to change Example Changing the size of the border 1 Press to move the red outline over 2 Press and enlarge the border 3 Press to return to the Embroidery Edit screen If the characters or the entire pattern can not be seen clearly press then use to check the pattern Press to return to the original screen 15 When all editing is finished press ...

Page 266: ...Index 16 If you plan to sew the pattern at that time press Press to re edit the pattern To combine the pattern with another pattern select the new pat tern type from this screen 17 The sewing screen appears When you want to revise edited patterns see page 6 30 ...

Page 267: ...xample the embroidery order will be as follows Happy Birthday CAUTION Follow the instructions from Chapter 5 for embroidering the pat tern 1 The machine will embroider first The embroidery will follow the color order on the right side of the display 2 When the border is finished the green cross cursor will change to the Happy part of the pattern Sew this part of the pattern next ...

Page 268: ...Embroidery Edit Functions 6 29 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 CONTENTS Index 3 When Happy is embroidered the green cross cursor will change to the Birthday part of the pattern Sew this part of the pattern next ...

Page 269: ...6 30 Embroidery Edit Functions 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 CONTENTS Index ADJUSTING EDITED PATTERNS 1 Press 2 Press ...

Page 270: ...mbroidery Edit Functions 6 31 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 CONTENTS Index 3 The machine will return to the embroidery edit screen 4 Press to choose the section of the combined pattern to edit and change the pattern ...

Page 271: ... Choose where you want to save the pattern Press to save the pattern in the machine memory If you have the floppy disk drive on your machine you press to save the pattern on a floppy disk Note If your machine did not come furnished with a built in floppy disk drive you can receive an upgrade service for your machine so that it can use floppy disk at your authorized dealer ...

Page 272: ...re saving Note It takes about 10 seconds to save a pattern See page 6 36 for information about retrieving saved patterns If You Can Not Save the Pattern If the screen shown at left displays the maximum number of pat terns have been saved or the pattern you want to save takes a lot of memory the machine can not save it If you delete a previously saved pattern you can save the current pattern If you...

Page 273: ... 6 7 8 9 CONTENTS Index 1 2 2 Previously saved patterns are displayed 3 Select the pattern you want to delete 1 Shows the amount of memory the selected pattern uses 2 Shows how much memory you need to clear to save the current pattern 4 Press ...

Page 274: ...e is not enough memory available after deleting the pattern repeat the steps above to delete another pattern from the machine s memory The display will automatically return to the original screen after saving the pattern CAUTION Do not turn off the main power switch while the Saving screen is displayed You may lose the pattern you are saving Note It will take about 10 seconds to save the pattern S...

Page 275: ...6 36 Embroidery Edit Functions 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 CONTENTS Index Retrieving Saved Patterns 1 Press 2 The machine displays the patterns saved in the memory Select a pattern to retrieve ...

Page 276: ...ery Edit Functions 6 37 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 CONTENTS Index 3 Select the pattern you want to retrieve and press If you decide not to retrieve a pattern press You will return to the embroidery edit screen 4 Press ...

Page 277: ...6 38 Embroidery Edit Functions 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 CONTENTS Index 5 Press 6 The machine retrieves the pattern and prepares to embroider it ...

Page 278: ...he enclosed grid sheet first 1 Draw the stitch design on the grid sheet part code SA507 X81277 001 1 Start point 2 End point 3 Intersection Note Simplify the design so that it can be sewn as a continuous line For a more attractive stitch close the design by intersecting lines If the design will be repeated and linked the start point and end point of the design should be at the same height 2 Mark t...

Page 279: ... 10 05 10 10 13 14 14 12 11 10 09 08 06 06 03 02 00 02 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 01 00 00 06 10 06 00 00 00 Stitch 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 00 03 05 08 12 17 20 24 27 29 31 32 30 27 24 00 05 08 11 13 14 14 13 12 11 09 06 03 01 00 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 00 01 03 ...

Page 280: ...coordinate of the tip of 3 This number indicates the present set point in relation to the entire number of set points in the design 4 Press this key to display a screen that allows you to change a set point Refer to page 7 6 for more details 5 Press this key to select whether one stitch or three stitches are sewn between two points 6 Press this key to erase the last point that has been set 7 Press...

Page 281: ...se the keys to move to the coordinates of the first point that was made on the grid sheet from step 2 on page 7 1 5 Press to add the point indicated by 6 Repeat steps 3 through 5 for each point that you have drawn on the grid sheet until the stitch design is drawn on the screen as a continuous line Note If you make a mistake while setting points press the key to erase the last point set 7 Once you...

Page 282: ...s to sew the stitch design only one single time Press to return to the screen that allows you make changes to the entered data If the stitch design will be repeated and linked make sure that linking stitches are added so that the stitch designs will not overlap 1 Linking stitches Note If you have entered points that are too close together the fabric may not feed properly Edit the stitch data to le...

Page 283: ...backward one point 2 Press this key to move start point 3 Press this key to move forward one point 4 Press this key to move end point 5 Press this key to move part of or all of the design Refer to page 7 8 for more details 6 Press this key to insert a point Refer to page 7 9 for more details 7 Press this key to delete the selected point 2 Make the desired changes to the stitch design ...

Page 284: ...ing a Point 1 Press or to move to the point that you wish to move 2 Use to move the point to the desired position 3 When finished revising the pattern press so it ap pears as 4 Press to go to the sewing screen See page 4 9 for instruc tions on sewing the stitch ...

Page 285: ...o move to the first point of the section that you wish to move 2 Press The selected point and all points that come after it are surrounded by a box This indicates the area that is to be moved 3 Press or to move the selected section to the desired loca tion 4 Press The selected section has been moved ...

Page 286: ...When finished revising the pattern press so it ap pears as 6 Press to go to the sewing screen see page 4 9 for instruc tions on sewing the stitch Inserting New Points 1 Press or to move to point at the beginning of the line that you wish to add a new point to ...

Page 287: ... 2 Press A new point is inserted and the moves to it 3 Use any of to move the point to the desired position 4 When finished revising the pattern press so it ap pears as 5 Press to go to the sewing screen See page 4 9 for instruc tions on sewing the stitch ...

Page 288: ...hine s memory When saving the stitch pattern onto a floppy disk a Win dows formatted 2HD disk must be used The floppy disk must not be write protected When saving a stitch pattern onto a floppy disk save the data in a format for embroidery data The file name must have the extension phc After saving a stitch pattern we recommend write protecting the floppy disk to prevent the data from accidentally...

Page 289: ...he data onto a floppy disk do not try to remove the disk otherwise the disk may be dam aged For details on retrieving a saved stitch pattern see page 7 13 If the Stitch Pattern Cannot Be Saved If the screen shown at the left appears after is pressed the stitch pattern cannot be saved because either the machine s memory is full or the stitch pattern being saved is larger than the amount of space av...

Page 290: ...loppy disk and then press CAUTION Only insert or remove floppy disks while or is displayed or when prompted to change disks by a message on the screen Do not insert anything other than floppy disks into the floppy disk drive slot otherwise the floppy disk drive may be damaged Do not insert a floppy disk containing pattern data other than those saved using our data de sign equipment or a sewing mac...

Page 291: ...is displayed 4 Select the stitch pattern that you wish to retrieve 1 Press to quit trying to retrieve the stitch pattern 1 5 Press To erase the saved stitch pattern press The previous screen appears 1 Press to retrieve the saved stitch pattern 2 Press to delete the saved stitch pattern 2 1 ...

Page 292: ...My Custom Stitch 7 15 7 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 CONTENTS Index 6 The sewing screen for that stitch will then be displayed ...

Page 293: ...7 16 My Custom Stitch 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 CONTENTS Index ...

Page 294: ...o cool before changing it 1 Turn off the main power switch 2 Use a screwdriver to loosen the screw on the back of machine light cover Then remove the light cover 1 Screw 2 Light cover 3 Remove the light bulb as shown and align the projec tion on the light bulb with the notch in the socket Re place it with a new light bulb CAUTION Use only light bulbs intended for use with this machine 12V 5W part ...

Page 295: ...e again with a dry cloth Cleaning the Race and Shuttle If dust or bits of dirt collect in the race or shuttle the machine will not run well and the bobbin thread detection function may not operate Keep the machine clean for best results 1 Turn off the power Remove the presser foot holder and the needle 2 Loosen the screws with the disc shaped screwdriver and remove the needle plate 1 Needle plate ...

Page 296: ...ttle or the race 1 Shuttle 2 Brush 6 Check that the notch on the shuttle is in the same posi tion as when you removed the race Position the race so that the shelf and spring are aligned and insert the race CAUTION Do not use a damaged race or shuttle Other wise the thread may tangle and cause a poor finish or the needle may break You can get the proper parts from your authorized dealer Be sure to ...

Page 297: ... different screen is displayed press to display the screen at left Insert the cleaning disk into the floppy disk drive located on the right side of the machine Be sure to follow the directions given on the cleaning disk package 2 Press Head cleaning will begin 3 When cleaning is finished the screen at left will display 4 Press When the screen display returns to the display in step one remove the c...

Page 298: ...w the steps below 1 Press your finger anywhere on the screen Holding your finger on the screen turn the main power switch off and back on The Start Stop button does not light up at this time 2 Go to the Brightness of LCD display Use the keys to adjust the screen until you can see it easily 3 When the adjustment is finished turn the main power switch off and back on ...

Page 299: ...achine does not perform the operation or performs a different operation follow the steps below to make the proper adjust ments 1 Press your finger anywhere on the screen Holding your finger on the screen turn the main power switch off and back on The Start Stop button does not light up at this time 2 The machine displays the screen shown at left ...

Page 300: ...in or other sharp ob ject Do not press strongly on the screen Otherwise damage may result 6 Press the numbers in order 1 5 If the buzzer sounds one time after you press number 5 the operation is finished If the buzzer sounds twice there was an er ror In this case repeat the steps above 7 The screen adjustment is finished Turn off the main power switch then turn it back on CAUTION If you finish the...

Page 301: ...TROUBLESHOOTING FUNCTION Use the troubleshooting key for advice about minor sewing problems during sewing 1 Press to call the screen at left 2 Press Press at any time to return to the original screen 3 Find the category for the problem and press the appropriate key ...

Page 302: ...machine correctly Re thread upper and lower thread Check needle and thread combi nations Adjust the thread tension Use scissors etc to cut the twisted thread and remove it from the race etc Replace the needle Reinstall the needle correctly Replace the needle plate or con sult your authorized dealer Replace the presser foot or con sult your authorized dealer Replace the race or consult your authori...

Page 303: ...set incorrectly Fabric puckers Check the steps for threading the machine and rethread it correctly Check the method for attaching the spool cap then reattach the spool cap Check the Fabric Thread Needle Combination chart Replace the needle Shorten the stitch length Adjust the thread tension Use correct presser foot Remove the dust or lint Clean the race Check the steps for threading the machine an...

Page 304: ...oorly or there may be shrinkage of the pattern Set the fabric into the frame correctly Alwaysusestabilizingmaterial especially with stretch fabrics lightweight fabrics fabricswithacoarseweave orfabricsthat often cause pattern shrinkage See your authorizeddealerfortheproperstabilizer If the frame bumps something dur ing sewing the pattern will turn out poorly Do not place anything in the area where...

Page 305: ...Thread is entangled Problem Cause Page Solution Reinstall the needle correctly Tighten the needle clamp screw Replace the needle Check the Fabric Thread Needle Combination chart Use the recommended presser foot Adjust the thread tension setting Do not pull the fabric during sew ing Check the method for attaching the spool cap then reattach the spool cap Replace the needle plate or con sult your au...

Page 306: ...to operate the machine Select a pattern Turn on the main power switch Reattach the embroidery unit cor rectly Perform the initialization process correctly Adjust the LCD contrast Press the screen lock key to unlock the screen Embroidery unit does not operate LCD display is difficult to see 3 9 4 1 5 8 6 2 1 4 1 12 1 5 1 7 1 7 5 8 6 2 1 12 5 5 5 5 1 16 9 1 2 16 CAUTION This machine is equipped with...

Page 307: ... the message disappears 1 This message is dis played when the motor locks due to tangled thread or for other reasons relate to thread delivery 2a This message is dis played when the presser foot is raised and the Start Stop button Reverse Reinforcement Stitch button or Thread Cutter button pushed 2b This message is dis played when the embroidery unit initialization is started with the presser foot...

Page 308: ... are editing too many patterns for the memory 12 This message is dis played when the Start Stop button is pushed while the foot controller is installed 13 This message is dis played when the Start Stop button is pushed while the machine is in embroidery edit mode and a pattern is being edited 14 This message is dis played when a key on the LCD display is touched while the needle is in the down pos...

Page 309: ...ll frame is attached and the selected pattern does not fit in the small frame 22 This message is displayed when with the machine in embroidery mode and the small embroidery frame or medium embroidery frame attached the selected pattern is larger than the embroidery area of the medium embroidery frame 23 This message is displayed when with the machine in embroidery mode and the small embroidery fra...

Page 310: ...ge is dis played when the machine can not read the patterns on the floppy disk 31 This message is dis played when the is pressed without a floppy disk set in the machine 32 This message is dis played when you try to save a pattern onto a write protected floppy disk 33 This message is dis played when you try to delete a pattern from a write protected floppy disk 34 This message is dis played when t...

Page 311: ...t to control the zigzag stitch width and the Start Stop button is pushed Use the foot controller to operate the machine 43 This message is dis played when there is not enough space on the floppy disk to save a selected pattern 44 This message is dis played when the machine is in embroi dery edit mode and you try to use an editing function when the pattern is not com pletely within the red outline ...

Page 312: ...ed when the bobbin holder is at the right original position and you try to press the bobbin winder button Alarm Sounds If the operation procedure was correct the ma chine will beep once If the operation proce dure was incorrect the machine will beep twice or four times Note If you want to turn the alarm off press See page 1 20 for more details ...

Page 313: ...9 16 Troubleshooting 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 CONTENTS Index ...

Page 314: ...25 lb with case 12 5 kg 28 lb 70 to 850 stitches per minute Home sewing machine needles HA 130 12 V 5 W 43 1 cm W 12 2 cm H 40 5 cm D 66 1 cm W 30 8 cm H 40 5 cm D 3 kg 7 lb Sewing Machine Embroidery Unit Item Dimensions Case Dimensions Weight Sewing speed Needles Lamp power usage Dimensions Dimensions of machine with em broidery unit attached Weight ...

Page 315: ...A 2 Appendix 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 CONTENTS Index ...

Page 316: ...y method 5 30 Basic operation key 1 21 1 23 Basic sewing character decorative stitches 4 9 utility stitches 2 1 Basting 3 19 Blind hem stitches 3 35 Bobbin pulling up bobbin thread 1 38 runs out of thread 5 35 setting 1 31 winding 1 25 1 29 Bobbin thread sensor 1 13 5 19 Bobbin winder button 1 5 Button holder plate 3 54 Buttonholes 3 53 Button sewing 3 61 Buzzer 1 20 C Centered zippers 3 67 Charac...

Page 317: ... appliqué 5 61 5 62 Embroidery basic operation key 1 21 1 23 Embroidery card 1 11 5 1 5 17 Embroidery color order display 5 30 Embroidery edit functions 6 1 changing the pattern s size 6 11 changing the thread color 6 13 deleting the pattern 6 12 embroidery edit screen key functions 6 8 moving the pattern 6 9 rotating the pattern 1 8 6 10 Embroidery edit key 1 14 6 2 Embroidery foot Q 1 8 attachin...

Page 318: ...ee Bobbin winding Low shank adapter 1 9 1 40 M Machine operations key 1 21 Machine settings key 1 20 Main power switch 1 12 Maintenance key 1 21 1 23 Manual memory key 1 15 3 12 Memory key 4 14 4 27 5 46 5 51 6 32 Mirror image key 1 14 3 11 4 14 4 16 4 21 5 46 5 48 6 8 Moving a pattern 5 26 6 9 Multi color key 5 46 5 50 6 8 Multi directional sewing 3 65 Multi thread stand 1 10 MY CUSTOM STITCHTM 7...

Page 319: ...lecting character decorative stitches 4 1 embroidery patterns 5 8 5 17 embroidery patterns to edit 6 2 utility stitches 3 9 3 13 Setting key 1 14 1 20 Sewing basic sewing 2 1 buttons 3 61 changing direction 2 3 character decorative stitches 4 8 continuously 4 17 curves 2 3 3 21 embroidery patterns 5 29 lightweight fabrics 2 4 heavyweight fabrics 2 4 reinforcement stitches 2 3 single stitches 4 17 ...

Page 320: ...y 5 40 utility stitches 2 13 Thread tension key 1 15 2 13 4 14 5 40 5 46 Top cover 1 5 Trial key 5 27 5 46 Troubleshooting 9 1 9 4 9 5 Troubleshooting key 1 21 1 23 Twin needle 2 5 U Uppercase lowercase 4 6 Upper threading 1 32 Utility decorative stitch patterns 4 5 Utility stitches mirror image 3 11 quick reference table 3 1 selecting 3 9 3 13 stitch width length settings table 2 10 Utility stitc...

Page 321: ...ENGLISH 114 230 XC3200 001 0205 Printed in Japan ...