BROTHER Electronic Sewing Manual L0801164
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IMPORTANT When using this machine, including the following: basi( SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS safety pre(autions Read all instructions before using. DANGER - should always be taken, To reduce the risk of electric shock: 1. The machine should never be left unattended while plugged in. Always unplug the machine from the electrical outlet immediately after using and before (:leaning. 2. Always unplug before changing the light bulb. Replace bulb with same type rated 12V 5 watts. WARN I _"-'l_ - To reduce the risk of burns, fire, electric 1. Do not allow this machine to be used as a toy. Close attention is used by or near children. shock, or injury to persons: is necessary when the machine 2. Use this machine only for its intended use as described in this manual. recommended by the manufacturer as contained in this manual. Use only accessories 3. Never operate this machine if it has a damaged cord or plug, if it is not working properly, if it has been dropped or damaged, or dropped into water. Return the machine to the nearest authorized dealer or service (:enter for examination, repair, electrical or mechanical adjustment. 4. Never operate the machine with any air openings blocked. Keep ventilation openings machine and foot control free from the accumulation of lint, dust, and loose cloth. 5. Never drop or insert any object 6. Do not use outdoors. into any opening. 7. Do not operate where aerosol (spray) products istered. 8. To disconnect, turn the main remove plug from outlet. 9. Do not unplug by pulling 10.Keep switch on cord. To unplug, fingers away from all moving not pull or push fabric while are being used or where oxygen to the symbol "0" position stitching. which is being admin- represents off, then the machine needle. grasp the plug, not the cord. parts. Special care is required 11. Always use the proper needle plate. The wrong 12.Do not use bent needles. 13.Do of the around plate can cause the needle to break. It may deflect the needle causing it to break. 14.Switch the machine to the symbol "0" position when making any adjustments in the needle area, such as threading needle, changing needle, threading bobbin, or (:hanging presser foot, and the like. 15.Always unplug the machine from the electrical outlet when removing covers, lubricating, when making any other user servicing adjustments mentioned in the instruction manual. 16.This sewing supervision. 17.Young machine children is not intended should be supervised for use by young children or infirm or persons without to ensure that they do not play with this machine. SAVE THESE INSTRUCTIONS This machine is intended for household use. FOR USERS IN THE UK, EIRE, MALTA AND CYPRUS ONLY If this ma(hine is fitted with a three-lain non-rewireable BS plug then please read tile following. IMPORTANT If the available socket outlet is not suitable for the plug supplied with this equipment, it should be cut off and an appropriate three-pin plug fitted. With alternative plugs an approved fuse must be fitted in the plug. NOTE The plug served from the main lead must be destroyed as a plug with bared flexible cords is hazardous if engaged in a live socket outlet. In the event of replacing the plug fuse, use a fuse approved by ASTA to BS 1i_62, 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 Blue Neutral Brown Live in accordance with the following code: As the colours of the wiring in the main lead of this appliance may not correspond with the coloured markings identifying the terminals in your plug, proceed as follows. The wire which is coloured blue must be connected to the terminal which is marked with the letter 'N' or coloured black or blue. The wire which is coloured brown must be connected to the terminal which is marked with the letter 'L' or coloured red or brown. CONGRATULATIONS OUR MACHINE ON CHOOSING Your machine is tile most advanced computerized household sewing machine. To fully enjoy ai] the features incorporated, we suggest that you study the manual. PLEASE READ BEFORE USING For safe operation 1. Be sure to keep your eye on the needle while sewing. needle, or other moving parts. 2. Remember to turn off the power • is completed Operation • Replacing • A power or removing • Maintaining • Leaving the machine failure Do not touch the pulley, thread take-up, and unplug the cord when: the needle or any other parts occurs during use the machine _. Do not store anything 4. switch THIS MACHINE Plug the machine unattended. on the foot controller. directly into the wall. Do not use extension cords. For a longer service life 1. When storing this machine, avoid direct sunlight and high humidity locations. Do not use or store the machine near a space heater, iron, halogen lamp, or other hot objects. 2. Use only neutral soaps or detergents to clean the case. Benzene, thinner, ders can damage the case and machine, and should never be used. and scouring pow- _. Do not drop or hit the machine. 4. Always consult the operation manual when replacing or installing feet, needle, or other parts to assure correct installation. any assemblies, the presser For repair or adjustment In the event a malfunction occurs or adjustment is required, first follow the troubleshooting table in the back of the operation manual to inspect and adjust the machine yourself. If the problem persists, please consult your local authorized Brother dealer. For additional product information and updates, visit our web site at www.brotherocom Special Features On screen sewing advisor gives advice about sewing an(] general machine use, in addition to illustrated step-by-step instructions on the large LCD display. Machine setsthread 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 without using your hands - convenient for quilting and patchwork. Wind the bobbin easily, even while the machine is embroidering. Utility Stitches There are 107 pre-programmed stitches in the machine, for garment construction or mending. C[-rCI-CN-N-N-CrI-[-I-N-CN-N-[- .........fill: j_ / / / / / / / /../ 2-1 2 Gelting Ready 1o Sew Setting the Thread Tension Your machine wi]] automatically set the thread tension when you se]ect a stitch. However, you may need to change the thread tension, depending on the fabric and thread being used. [] Proper Thread Tension The upper and lower threads should (:ross near the center of the fabric. If thread tension is not proper]y set, the seam may have a poor finish or the fabric may pucker. (_ Reverse side (_ Surface (_ Upper thread (_) Bobbin thread If the upper thread tension is too strong (the bobbin thread can be seen on the top side of the fabric), key. (_ Bobbin thread (_ Upper thread (_ Surface Locks appear on surface of fabric press the t0 @ If the upper thread tension is too weak (the upper thread can be seen on the bottom side of the fabric:), press the _key. (_ (_ (_ @ Upper thread Bobbin thread Reverse side Locks appear on reverse side of fabric Note If you change the thread tension setting, power o1 select another stitch afterwards, sion will return to the detroit setting. Getting Ready to Sew but turn off the the thread ten- 2-13 Automatic Reinforcement Stitching After selecting a stitch pattern, turn on the automatic: reinforcement stitching function before sewing, and the machine will automatically sew reinforcement stitches (or reverse stitches, depending on the stitch pattern) at the beginning and end of sewing. 1. Select a stitch pattern. 2. Press to set the automatic: reinforcement stitch- ing function. The key will display as Note Some stitches, such as buttonholes and bar tacks, require reinforcement stitches at the beginning of sewing. If you select one of these stitches, the machine will automatic:ally turn on this function the stitch is selected). (the key appealt_ as when 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. (]:) Reverse stitches (or reinforcement stitches) Note If you press the "Start/StOl_" button to pause sewing, press it again to continue. The machine will not sew reverse reinforcement stitches a_cain. 4. Press the "Reverse/Reinforcement Stitch" button. The machine will sew reverse stitches (or reinforcement stitches) and stop. To turn off the automatic: tion, press reinforcement again, so it appears as (_ Reverse stitches (or reinforcement 2-14 Getting Ready to Sew stitching stitches) . func- Using the Automatic Thread Cutter After selecting a stitch pattern, turn on the automatic thread cutting function before sewing, and the machine will automatically sew reinforcement stitches (or reverse stitches, depending on the stitch pattern) at the beginning and end of sewing, and trim the threads at the end of sewing. This function is useful when sewing buttonholes and bar tacks. 1. Select a stitch pattern. 2. Press to set the automatic tion. The key will display thread cutting func- as Note This function dery. 3. is set automatically when sewing embroi- Set the fabric in the start position and start sewing. The machine will automatically sew reverse stitches (or reinforcement stitches) and then continue sewing. (_ 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 revelt_e/ reinforcement stitches will not be sewn at4ain. 4, Press the "Reverse/Rei nforcement Stitching" button. The machine will sew reverse stitches (or reinforcement stitches), then trim the thread. To turn off the automatic: thread cutting the press again, so it appears (_ Sews reverse stitches (or reinforcement automatically trims the thread. Getting function, Ready to Sew stitches) and 2-15 [ Locking the Screen If the screen is locked before starting to sew, the various settings, such as the stitch width and stitch length, are locked and cannot be changed. This prevents settings on the screen from accidentally being changed or the machine from being stopped during sewing when large pieces of fabric or projects are being sewn. The screen (:an be locked while sewing utility stitches and character decorative stitches. 1. Select a stitch pattern. 2. If necessary, adjust any settings, such as the stitch width and stitch length. 3. Press_ to lock the screen settings. The key appears as _. 4, Sew your project. 5. When _ you are finished sewing, again so that it appears unlock the screen settings. Press as CAUTION o When the key appears as _, no key other can be operated. any other setting, * trying After press _ To change the pattern so that it appears as to change any setting. the screen is locked, or than operating any or before of the keys unlocks the settings. * 2-16 The settings on again. are unlocked Getting Ready to Sew after the machine is turned off, then Chapter 3 Sewing Utility Stitches iiiiiiiiiiii!i_!ii_!!ii!!i!ii_i_ii__i__i!_!____ii!ii_i_i_i_ii_i_iiii!_!i!__! Straight stitch (Left) General sewing, is sewn while gather, pressing pintucl<, etc. Reverse stitch "Reverse/Reinforcement Stitch" OK (l) button. Straight stitch (Left) General sewing, gather, stitch is sewn while Stitch" Straight stitch (Middle) pintucl<, pressing (-)K etc. Reinforcement (I) "Reverse/Reinforc:er_lent button. General sewing, is sewn while gather, pressing pintuck, etc. Reverse stitch "Reverse/Reinforcement OK Stitch" button. Straight stitch (Middle) General sewing, gather, stitch is sewn while Stitch" Triple stretch stitch pintucl<, pressing etc. Reinforcement (-)K (I) "Reverse/Reinforcement button. Genera] sewing for reinforcenlent and decorative OK (J) topstitcbing Stem stitch Reinforc:ed stitching, sewing and decorative applic:a- (-)K tions Decorative stitch (j ) Decorative stitching, to[) stitching OK (l) Basting stitch Basti ng Zigzag For overcasting, stitch pressing Zigzag stitch For N(-) nlending. Reverse stitch is sewn while "Reverse/Reinforcement overc:asting, sewn while mending. pressing Stitch" OK button. Reinforcement "Reverse/Reinforc:ement (j ) stitch is Stitch" (-)K (j ) button. Zigzag stitch (right) Start fronl right needle position, zigzag sew at left. OK (l) Zigzag stitch ([eft) Start from left needle position, zigzag sew at right. (-)K (i) 2 step elastic: zigzag Overcasting (mediunl weight and stretch fabric:s), tape and elastic 3 step elastic: zigzag (-)verc:asting rics), Overcasting stitch (j ) (medium, heavyweight and stretch tape arld elastic Reinforcing OK of light and medium Sewing Utility Stitches fab- (-)K (j ) weigbt fabrics N(-) 3-1 ili!i !ii!!!ii!i!i!iiiill iiii!!iiiii!!! iiii!!iiii_i!iii!ii!ii!ii!iii!ilil ¸i!iiii!i!i _!i_i_:_i::_!_:!_i:!_i_i:!_i_i:_i_i!_i_!_i_!i:i_i_i_i_i_i3 :_i!i:_!_!_!_!i_i_!i_i_!i_i_!i_i_!i_:_ Overcasting stitch Reinforcing Overcastlngstitch Reinforcing frayable Overcasting of heavyweight stitch of mediunl, fabrics Reinforc:ed heavyweight or dec:orative seaming N(-) fabric and easily N(-) stitching. of stretch fabric OK (I) Overcasting stitch Reinforcing fabric, Overcasting stitch of medium decorative Reinforcement stretch fabric and heavyweight stitching of stretch ( l ) fabric or decorative ing Overcasting Single stitch diamond Stretch overcast (-)K stitch- OK ( J) knit seam Reinforc:ecnent NO and seaming stretch fabric OK (I) Single diamond overcast Reinforcement of stretch fabric (-)K (I) With side cutter Straight With side cutter Zigzag With side cutter Overcasting stitch while cutting fabrics N(-) With side cutter (-)vercastirlg stitch white cutting fabrics N(-) With side cutter Overcasting stitch while cutting fabrics N(-) Piecing stitch (right) stitch while stitch while cutting cutting stitch (Left) Sewing Utility Stitches N(-) N(-) N(-) seam allowance Piecework/l_atchwork 6.5 nlm (1/4 inch) 3-2 fabrics Piecework/patchwork 6.5 mm (1/4 inch)right Piecing fabrics left seam allowance i!iili iili!!! !! _1771'17111z_717,_',71! _,_',71! _,_',71! _,_',71! _,_',_ Hand-look quilling Quilting Quilting Zigzag appliqu6 zigzag stitch quilt Quiltiugappliflu_ slilch stitch stitch made to look like hand quilting for quilting and sewing on stitch N(-) appliqu# NO or attaching N(-) pieces Quilting stitch for invisible appliquc_ binding Quiltlug Blind stippling Background hem stitch [[_ quilting NO Hemming woven fabrics NO Hemming stretch fabric N(-) L"'Iitg Blind hem stitch stretch [[_ L'-4tJ Blanket slilch _ Appliqu6s, decorative blan!i in the Fine Adjust Verti. display. The displayed i / ....... •\ If the pattern Press _ is pressed and i is skewed to the ]eft: in the Fine Adjust Horiz. display. played value increases each time the button and the pattern will slide to the right. /_ " •\ The disis pressed i / i i'i If the pattern Press _ and ........ value decreases each time the button the pattern will shorten. J ...... •\ left. is skewed to the right: 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. ............ \ i ............... \ i "i)i _' ( 6. Sew the stitch pattern * again. You can sew with the screen at left on the display. 7. If the stitch pattern still comes out poorly, make adjustments again. Adjust until the stitch pattern comes out correctly. 8. When the stitch pattern is sewn correctly, adjustments. screen. 4-12 Sewing Character/Decorative Press Stitches to return stop making to the original Youcancreatejustthefinishyouwantusingtheeditingfunctions.Makepatterns largerorsmaller, makemirrorimages, etc. (_ Usethiskeyto checklargecombination patterns. (_ Stitcheditingkeys: Usethepinkkeystoeditthepatternwhenyou selectit. Usethegreenkeystomakeadjustments 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 selected stitch pattern. Sewing Character/Decorative Stitches 4-13 [] Key Functions i Key or Display Name Screen loci< key Functien of the key er display Press this key to lock the screen. When the screen is locked, the various stitch width changed. and stitch length, Page 2-16 settings, are locked Press this key again to unlock Automatic Press this key to turn on the automatic reinforce- stitching such as the and cannot be the settings. reinforcement 2-14 mode. ment stitch key Automatic Press this key to turn on the automatic thread cutting mode. 2-15 stitches. 4-17 needle 2-5 thread cutting key Single/Repeat Press this key to choose single stitches or continuous Needle mode Press this key to choose single needle sewing sdection sewing. sewing key key or twin (Single/Double) Elongation When key choose from 5 automatic 7ram satin stitch patterns stitch zigzag width are selected, press this key to length settings, without or stitch After selecting image key cal mirror Horizontal After selecting mh'r0r image key zontal Size selection Use this key to select the size of the stitch pattern key dium, small). Delete key When you make a mistake the stitch pattern, mirror binin 8 stitch key use this key to create a verti- 4-16 image of the stitch pattern. the stitch pattern, image of the stitch key to erase the mistake. Memory 4-16 the length settings. Vertical mirror order from changing patterns, use this key to create a hori- 4-16 pattern. me- 4-15 pattern, use this 4-2, When you make a mistake in corn- 4-7 selecting a stitch use this key to delete stitch (large, patterns in back to front. Use this key to save stitch pattern Stitch width Shows the stitch width and stitch pattern. The machine and stitch has defauh combinations. 4-27 length of the selected stitch settings. 2-8, 2-9 length key Thread tension key Thread density 4-14 Shows the thread tension tern. The machine has defauh After key selecting the stitch thread density Sewing Character/Decorative setting for the selected stitch pat- 2-13 the 4-1 7 settings. pattern, use this of the pattern. Stitches key to change Changing the Size of the Stitch Patterns Select a stitch pattern, then press to change the size of the stitch %ttern. 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 once the stitch pattern is entered. stitch patterns Actual Stitch Pattern Size L $ L $ Sewing Character/Decorative Stitches 4-15 Changing the StRch Pattern Length (for 7mm When Satin Stitch Patterns stitch patterns Only) are selected, press to choose from 5 automatic length settings, without changing stitch zigzag width or stitch length settings. Creating a Vertical Mirror the image To create a vertical mirror image, se]ect a stitch pattern then press Creating a Horizontal Mirror Image To create a horizonta] mirror then press 4-I 6 Sewing Character/Decorative Stitches image, select a stitch pattern Sewing Pattern Continuously Press to select continuous sewing or single stitch sewing, Note To finish a ( omplete tinuously, Thread Density (On[y while sewing you can press the ma( hine will automati( Changing motif the pattern ( on- key while sewing. The ally stop when the motif is finished. for Satin Stitch Patterns) After se]ecting the pattern, press ferred thread density, to se]ect your pre- • , CAUTION [f the stitches changed to bunch when , return thread the thread density is density to . [f you continue sewing when the stitches nched, the need[e may bend or break. Sewing * 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 th read density for a combined tern after the combination is finished, Character/Decorative Stitches pat- 4-17 You can combine many varieties of stitch patterns, such as character stitches, cross stitches, satin stitches, etc, You (;an also combine stitch patterns of different sizes, mirror image stitch patterns, and others, Before Combining Stitch Patterns Single stitch sewing is automatica]]y pattern continuously, press selected for sewing combined after finishing patterns, If you want to sew the 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 is selected, Combining Decorative Stitch and Character Stitch Patterns 1, Select I_>>], The screen at left will display, 2, 4-18 Press Sewing after choosing Character/Decorative the stitch pattern, Stitches 3. Return to the stitch selection * The screen displays 4. Select the character screen. the presser foot for the selected stitch. stitch design (for example, 5. Select the characters (example; * If you want to sew the pattern continuously, * You (:an press _ 4-26). to view press TREE). the completed press pattern (see page --t IT] Sewing Character/Decorative Stitches 4-19 Combining Large and Small Stitch Patterns 1, Press rill to select the stitch pattern (the stitch will be selected large size), 2. Pressl_ilagain, then press if you want to sew the pattern to select the small size, continuously, 0 4-20 Sewing Charader/Decorative Stitches press in CombMMg HorizontM Mirror Image Stitch Patterns _-OT4 1, Press _, 2, Press I_1 again, then press to create a horizonta] mirror image of the stitch pattern, * if you want to sew the pattern continuously, press 0 Sewing Character/Decorative Stitches 4-21 2, Press to select a stitch pattern 3, Select _ again, 4, Press 3 times to select a stitch If you want to sew the pattern 4-22 Sewing length Charader/Decorative pattern continuously, Stitches setting of length press , setting of Making Step Stitch Patterns (for 7mm Satin Stitch Patterns You can use the _ Only) _ keys with 7mm satin stitch pat- terns to create a step effect, Stitch patterns sewn so that they create a step effect are (:ailed step stitch patterns. Press _ to move the stitch pattern a distance equal to equal to half of the stitch p_ttern s s ze to the left, a Press to move the stitch pattern a distance a half of the stitch p_ttern s s ze to the right, Example: 2. Sewing Press _ Character/Decorative Sewing to move the next stitch pattern to the right. Stitches 4-23 4-24 3. Press _ 4. Press _ 5, Press Sewing again, to move the next stitch pattern to the ]eft. to sew the pattern Character/Decorative continuously. Stitches [] More Examples Sewing Character/Decorative Stitches 4-25 T 2, The entire selected stitch pattern _, After checking the combined the original screen, pattern, -5 c_ ii!i 4-26 !i!i!i!i!i!i!i!i!i!i_!_!_!_i_i_i_i_i_i_i_iiiiiiiii_ii!i_!i_!_!i_!i_!i_!i_!i_!i_!i_!i_!i_!i_i_ _i_!!i _i_!!i _i_!!i _i_!i!_ Sewing Character/Decorative appears on the LCD, Stitches press to return to Saving Stitch Patterns You (:an save often used stitch patterns for easy retrieval stitch patterns, The machine memory (:an hold up to 20 Example: Saving "Happy birthday" 1. Create the pattern combination (see the previous 2. section). Press Y 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 ing. You may lose the data. See page 4-31 for information pattern. Sewing Character/Decorative while the "Saving" screen is show- about how to retrieving Stitches a saved stitch 4-27 [] if You Can Not Save the Stitch Pattern If you see this screen after pressing , the machine's memory is full and can not save the currently selected stitch pattern. To save the stitch pattern in the mac hne s memory, you have to delete a previously saved stitch pattern. * If you decide Deleting not to save the stitch pattern, press a Previously Saved Pattern 1. Press 2. The screen at left appears on the LCD. * _ represents * Press _. a pocket The stitch holding pattern a saved stitch pattern. saved in that pocket appears ]ow the presser foot display. * 4-28 Press Sewing if you decide Character/Decorative not to delete the stitch pattern. Stitches be- 3. Press _ to choose If the entire , press _ 4. a stitch pattern saved stitch pattern to delete. is not displayed by touchin 8 to view the entire stitch pattern. Press _. T 5. Press If you decide not to delete the stitch pattern, press Sewing Character/Decorative Stitches 4-29 6, The machine deletes the stitch pattern, then automatically the new stitch pattern. 4-30 Sewing Character/Decorative Stitches saves Retrieving Saved Stitch Patterns 1. Press 2. The screen at left appears on the LCD. represents Sewing a pocket Character/Decorative holding Stitches a saved stitch pattern. 4-31 3, Press U to display the saved stitch pattern, then press * If you select a combined character pattern does not display, press stitch pattern to view and the entire an entire pattern, 4, The pattern will be recalled, and the sewing screen will be displayed. 4-32 Sewing Character/Decorative Stitches Chapter 5 Embroidery [ Before Beginning [] Copyright Information The patterns stored in the sewing machine and embroidery cards are intended for private use only. Any public: or commercial use of copylighted patterns is an infringement of copyright law and is strictly prohibited. [] About the Embroidery Unit A CAUTION * Do not move the machine with could fall off and cause iniury. the embroidery unit attached. The embroidery * Keep your hands and foreign obiects away from the embroidery carriage when the machine is embroidering. Otherwise, iniury may result. unit and frame CAUTION o Do not touch the inner connector connection may be damaged. of the embroidery o Do not apply strong force to the embroidery unit carriage, Otherwise, the embroidery unit may be damaged. o Store the embroidery unit in the proper storage unit. The pins on the embroidery or pick up the unit by the carriage. case. [] About Embroidery Cards (Sold Separately) • Use only embroidery cards manufactured for this machine. cause your machine to operate incorrectly. • Embroidery Only power • cards sold in foreign insert or remove embroidery countries unit Using unauthorized cards may can not be used with this machine. cards when is displayed, or when the main is off (see page 5-1 7). Store embroidery cards in the hard case. Embroidery 5-1 [] About FJoppy Disks • 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 disks at your authorized dealer. • If floppy disks containing data other than those created for this machine, or patterns saved from your machine, are inserted into your machine, the machine may not operate correctly. (Only .pes, .phc and .dst pattern files (:an be used.) Only insert or remove prompted floppy disks while or is displayed, or when to change disks by the screen (see page 5-18). • Data saved on floppy disks may be lost or sometimes any important data saved on floppy disks. • If the head of the floppy disk becomes dirty, the data can not be read normally. Use a cleaning disk for floppy disks regularly to avoid problems (see page 8-4). Be sure to follow the drive cleaning instructions on the package. • Do not leave floppy disks where bits of thread or lint are likely to collect. damage the disks. Put the disks in the hard case when storing. • Do not leave floppy disks near the TV, magnets, or other objects with magnetic Otherwise, the data on the disk may become unreadable. • Floppy disks are 2HD type. Be sure to use formatted • Move the write the disk. • Only use letters and numbers for the file names of the embroidery symbols may prevent the data from being saved. • Do not create folders on the floppy disks. If a folder is created folder, the machine will not be able to display the pattern. • PES files made with the embroidery design software system from this company that do not fit in the design page, or PES files that go over the limit for number of stitches or colors can not be displayed. Edit the data with the embroidery design software system so the pattern is within the regulations noted above, and then use the pattern. • Regarding protect switch on the floppy corrupted. Always make a backup of These things may properties. disks. disk to the unprotected position data. and a pattern before using Using special is stored in the the Tajima file (.dst): The file name will be displayed Up to 8 alphanumeric characters on the pattern will selection be displayed screen. for the file name. In the Tajima format (.dst), there is no color information for the pattern, so the pattern will be displayed with this company's color order settings. If you want to check the finished pattern on the screen, change the colors on the display to your preferred colors. 5-2 Embroidery Attach the presser foot, embroidery unit, and follow the other steps below to prepare the machine for embroidery. Step 11 Step 12 Step 2, Step 10 Step 7, 8 Step 4 Step # Step 9 Action 1 Turn off the power. 2 Install sewing _; Attach embroidery 4 Attach the embroidery 5 Turn on the power. Page 1-12 machine needle 75/1 l. 1-4_; foot "Q". 5-4 unit. 5-5 1-12 6 Select an embroidery 7 Attach 8 Place the fabric 9 Place the bobbin, 10 11 Attach the embroidery Thread the machine. 12 Lower the presser foot and start embroidering. a stabilizer Step 1,5 design. material 5-8 to the fabric. in the embroidery into bobbin frame 5-20 frame. 5-21 case. 1-31 to embroidery unit. Embroidery 5-24 1-32 5-30 5-3 Attaching Embroidery Foot "Q" A CAUTION * Always turn off the main power switch dentally press the "Start/Stop" button, * Be sure to use embroidery foot presser foot, causing the needle when attaching a presser resulting in iniury. foot. You may acci- Q when doing embroidery. The needle may strike to bend or break and resulting in injury. the 1. Press the "Needle Position" button to raise the needle and then turn off the power. 2. Raise the presser foot lever. 7 3. Push the black button on the presser foot holder and remove the presser foot. @ 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 holder, then use the included screwdriver to firmly tighten the screw. CAUTION Use the included screwdriver to firmly tighten the screw of the presser foot holder. If the screw is loose, the needle may strike the presser foot, resuiting in iniury. 5-4 Embroidery Attaching the Embroidery Unit CAUTION Be sure to turn off the power before installing the embroidery unit, otherwise, the machine may be damaged. 1. Turn off the power, ment. 2. Open the cover the illustration. Note Be sure to replace not installed. 3. and remove of the connection the fiat-bed attach- port, as shown the cover when the embroidery in unit is Insert the embroidery unit connection into the machine connection port. Push lightly until the unit clicks into place. (_ Embroidery unit connection (_) Machine connection port CAUTION o Be sure there is no gap between the embroidery unit and the sewing machine. If there is a gap, the embroidery patterns will not embroider with the correct registration. * Do not push on the carriage when installing the embroidery unit onto machine. Moving the carriage may damage the embroidery unit. 4. Turn on the main power switch. The screen at left will display. Embroidery 5-5 5, Press , The carriage wi]] move to the initia]iza- tion position. CAUTION Keep your hands and foreign obiects away from the carriage. Otherwise, iniuries may result. Also, if the embroidery unit could not be initialized correctly, a buzzer wi[[ sound. If this happens, go through the initialization process again. This is not a malfunction. 5-6 Embroidery [] Removing the Embroidery Unit Remove the embroidery Press either _. frame. or The carriage , then press will move to the removal position. CAUTION Always remove the embroidery pressing _. Otherwise, the embroidery foot, frame before the frame may strike resulting in iniury. CAUTION The embroidery unit will not fit in the storage case if this step is not done. 2. Turn offthe 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. the machine may be damaged. Embroidery Otherwise, 5-7 There are many character and decorative embroidery memory. You (:an also use :)atterns from the embroidery patterns stored in the machine's cards (sold separately). Once the machine has finished has moved to the start position, will display. If another screen is displayed, le_ One point Floral patterns alphabet the initialization and the carriage the pattern type selection screen press Character patterns computer to display the screen at patterns Frame patterns Saved patterns Embroidery card (sold separately) Floppy disk Note If your machine did not come furnished with a built-in floppy disk drive, you (:an receive up,claude service for your machine, so that it (an use floppy dbl ii<- 3. Gently stretch the fabric tight, and tighten the frame adjustment screw. This keeps the fabric: from loosening after stretching. * * After stretching the fabric, make sure the fabric is taut. Make sure the inside and outside frames are even before you start embroidering. (_ Outer frame f(_ (_ Inner frame (_) Surface of fabric Note Stretch the _bri_ While stretching ment screw. 5-22 Embroidery by all four corners and all four edges. the t;_bri(; tighten the frame adjust- [] Using the Embroidery Sheet When you want to embroider the pattern frame. in a particular place, use the embroidery sheet with the 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:. (_) Inner frame (_ Guide line 3. Gently stretch the fabric, so there are no folds or wrinkles. 4. Remove the embroidery Embroidery sheet. 5-23 Attaching the Embroidery Frame CAUTION Wind and set the bobbin. the bobbin before attaching the embroidery frame. Use embroidery thread in 1. Raise the presser foot lever. 2. Align the embroidery frame guide with the right edge of the embroidery frame holder. (_ Embroidery frame holder (_ 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. (_ Projection (_ Groove ,i_ CAUTION If the embroidery flame is set in the frame bolder incorrectly, the frame may strike the presser foot, resulting in iniury. 5-24 Embroidery [] Removing the Embroidery Frame While pressing the embroidery frame holder to the left, pull the embroidery frame toward you. [mbroidery 5-25 Changing the Pattern Position Use the arrow keys to move the pattern in the direction shown by the arrow, Press _ to center the pattern. _t, CAUTION Make sure the needle is up when the embroidery frame is moving. If the needle is down, it could break and result in iniury. Example : Moving the pattern to the upper [eft _k CAUTION Moving the position of a pattern may affect which embroidery 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 needle may strike the frame and break, resuiting in iniury. (_) Shows how far the pattern 5-26 Embroidery has moved from center. Checking the Pattern's Position Press . The embroidery frame moves to check the sewing position. :_ORANGE LIGHT _BROWN 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. Embroidery 5-27 Previewing the Completed Pattern 1, Press 2, You (:an view an image of the completed broidery frame. * Press 3. Press 5-28 the em- to select the frame used in the pre- view. Frames displayed * pattern within a light gray color can not be selected. a full screen preview. to return to the original screen. Embroidery I Sewing Attractive Finishes There are many factors that go into sewing beautiful embroidery. Using the appropriate stabilizer fabric (see page 5-20) and setting the fabric in the frame (see page 5-21 ) are two important factors mentioned earlier. Another important point is the appropriateness of the needle and thread being used. See the explanation of threads below. Thread Upper thread Use embroidery thread, use with this machine. or country Bobbin Use embroidery thread intended thread bobbin embroidery Note If you use threads other than those listed above, the embroidery thread intended for for use with this machine. may not sew out correctly. CAUTION * Do not embroider embroidery frame raise the needle. If can be embroidered. needle may break, fabrics that are too thick. To to the embroidery unit, and there is a space between the If there is no space, do not resulting in iniury. * in the case of thick terry cloth towels we recommend that you place a piece of water soluble stabilizer on the top surface of the towel. This will help to reduce the nap of the toweling and result in more attractive embroidery. * Be careful when sewing overlapping fabric, causing the needle to break. patterns. check the fabric thickness, attach the use the "Needle Position" button to presser foot and the fabric, the fabric embroider the fabric. Otherwise, the The needle may not easily pierce the CAUTION o Before embroidering, check that there without enough thread in the bobbin, * Do not leave obiects the obiect and cause * When embroidering on large garments (especially iackets the fabric hang over the table. Otherwise, the embroidery pattern may not turn out as planned. [] Needle is enough thread in the bobbin, the thread may tangle. in the range of motion of the embroidery a poor finish to the embroidery pattern. frame. if you continue The frame sewing may strike or other heavy fabrics), do not let unit can not move freely, and the Plate Cover Under some conditions based on the type of fabric, stabilizer or thread being used there may be some looping in the upper thread. In this case, attach the included needle plate cover to the needle plate. To remove the needle plate cover, place your fingernail in the groove and lift the plate out. _, CAUTION Push in the needle plate cover for embroidery as far as possible to attach, if the needle plate cover is not securely attached, it may cause the needle to break. -.... (_Groove (2OProjection (_Notch * Do not use the needle plate (:over for any applications other than embroidery. Embroidery 5-29 [ Basic Embroidery Method E×amp[e: Embroidering (_ Embroidery color order display, This display shows the sewing order of the thread colors. _iiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiii The colors will be sewn in the following order: i_i!i!i!!iii_i!ii!!i!ii!!i!iii_i!Jiii!_!i_l!!!ii_i!_i!ii!!!_!!!!!!_i!!_!_!!!iiii!_ii!_!_!iii!iiii 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 2, Grasp the end of the thread that is passed under the embroidery foot gently in your ]eft hand, Be sure you ]eave enough s]ack in the thread, _, CAUTION Pulling the thread too strongly the needle, and lead to injury. 5-30 Embroidery may bend or break 3, Lower the presser foot lever, then press the "Start/Stop" button to start embroidering. After 5-6 stitches, press the "Start/Stop" button again to stop the machine. 4, Trim the excess thread at the end of the seam, If the end of the seam is under the presser foot, raise the presser foot lever, then trim the excess thread, * If there is thread left over from the beginning of sewing, it may be sewn over as you continue embroidering 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 machine, 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, On the embroidery color order display, the next color will move to the top, 7. Raise the presser foot lever, and remove the first color of thread, Thread the machine with the next color. 8, Follow the same steps for embroidering the second color, Embroidery 5-31 9. Follow the same steps for embroidering lO.When the last color screen is sewn, the display the remaining colors. returns to the original 11 .When the pattern is finished, trim the excess thread jumps (thread linking part of the pattern, etc.). [] Embroidering Order for Pattern 1 2 5 6 Parts _,:ii!;i_!!_ii_!{!_iii!iii_ii{ _i {{!! !ill_i,_!i,'_i_ H._ } 5-32 Embroidery _ili_{i!b _i¸ [ Sewing Embroidery Patterns Which There are some patterns which Use App[iqu_ (:all for an appliqu_ inside the pattern. When sewing an embroidery pattern with an applique, the color sewing order display shows "Appliqu_ Material," "Appliqu6 Position," "Appliqu6", and then the sewing order of the colors around the applique. * Depending on the thread color display setting, the display may show [] Directions , , or . for Appiiqu_ 1. Attach a piece of stabilizer materia] to the back of the fabric: you want to use for an applique. 2. Insert the fabric prepared sew "Appliqu_ Material". in step one into a frame, then * 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, and carefully cut around the pattern you just sewed 1/1 6 inch (3 mm) away from stitching line. Do not cut inside the stitching line, as the appliqu6 fabric will not be caught by the appliqu6 stitch. Embroidery 5-33 4. Set the base fabric for the appliqu_ in the embroidery frame, and embroider "Appliqu_ Position," i * Use the same thread color you plan to use when attaching the appliqu6 in the next step, 5. Apply a thin layer of fabric glue or temporary spray adhesive to the back of the app]iqu6 material cut out in step 2, and place it on the base fabric, aligning the appliqu_ with the "Appliqu_ Position" pattern from step 4, * \ If the appliqu_ material is a lightweight fabric, you may want to use a fusible web on the back to stabilize the fabric and for appliqu6 placement, Fuse appliqu_ in place with an iron, Do not remove fabric from the frame to iron the appliqu_ material, 6, After attaching * the appliqu6 material, Some patterns may not show steps. Sometimes the "Appliqu6" sew "Applique." all three appliqu_ step will be shown as a co[or, 7, To sew the rest of the embroidery pattern, change the thread to the next thread color on the color sewing order display, and begin sewing. * 5-34 For best sewing results (:lip all threads between color steps, Embroidery The Bobbin Runs Out of Thread When the bobbin begins to run out of thread during sewing, the message shown at left will display. If the pattern is nearly complete at this time, you can finish the pattern safely without changing the bobbin thread. If there is a large portion of the pattern left to finish, it is recommended to change the bobbin thread before continuing. If the message at left displays, follow 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 the presser foot when removing or attaching the embroidery frame. Otherwise, the pattern will not embroider correctly. 5. Insert a wound the embroidery bobbin into the machine, frame. then reattach 6. To return to the spot in the pattern where you stopped sewing, go to page 5-_6 and follow the steps from #4. [mbroidery 5-35 The Thread Breaks During Sewing ], 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, If the upper thread is broken, redo the upper threading. If the bobbin thread is broken, follow the directions on page 5-_5 to reset the bobbin. CAUTION Be careful not to bump the embroidery unit carriage or the presser foot when removing or attaching the embroidery frame. Otherwise, the pattern will not embroider correctly. 4. Press iii! 5-36 ¸ / n l iiiiiiii i ¸!i ¸f:_ _ Embroidery 5, Press _ to move the needle back 2-3 stitches be- fore the spot where the thread broke, * Press _ ,_ , or _ to move the pattern the number of stitches shown on the key without ing. * Press_,_,or_tomovethepatternforward the number of stitches shown on the key without sewing. _B Press to move to the beginning present color Press _ next color (character) without Press without of position tile sewing. to move to the beginning (character) back sew- position of the sewing. 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 of the selected color, then use_, to move broke. 6. ahead to slightly before _ where position ,or_ the thread Lower the presser foot lever, and press the "Start/Stop" button to continue sewing. Embroidery S-37 Sewing Again from the Beginning 1, Press 2, Press _, The embroidery frame moves, returning to the p_ttern a ' s beginning position, 3, Lower the presser foot lever and begin sewing, T 5-38 Embroidery the needle Continuing Embroidery After Turning off the Power Example: [f the power goes off while sewing the second color 1. Select the pattern and press 2. Press _ to move the second color to the first position in the display. WH 3. , before where 4. Lower the presser foot lever and start sewing. E Use , or _ to advance sewing stopped. the pattern to slightly 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 T Use the _ display to remember before you turn off the powe,: _ keys to move the pattern the last stit(h Then use the _ to the same stit(h number sewn , _, _, or number and ( on- tinue sewing. Embroidery 5-39 [ Adjusting Thread Tension When embroidering, the thread tension on the wrong side of the fabric. should be set so that the upper thread can slightly be seen [] Correct Thread Tension The pattern can be seen from the wrong side of the fabric. If the thread tension is not set correctly, the pattern will not finish well. the thread may break. The fabric may pucker or (right side) (wrong side) Follow the operations described below to complete the revisions, according to the situation, CAUTION If the thread tension setting is made extremely This is not the sign of a malfunction. Increase again. weak, the machine may stop during sewing. the thread tension slightly, and begin sewing Note o , If you turn off the power o1 select a different pattern, the thread tension will reset to the automatic setting. When you retrieve a saved pattern, the thread tension setting will be the same as when the pattern was saved. [] If the Upper Thread Tension is Too Strong The bobbin fabric. thread will show on the right side of the A (right side) Press _ 5-40 Embroidery to weaken (wrong side) the upper thread tension. [] If the Upper Thread Tension is Too Weak The upper thread will become loose. The embroidery th read on the right side of the fabric will loosen, the thread locks may loosen, or loops may appear on the right side of the fabric. (right side) Press _ Adiusting the Embroidery (wrong side) to increase the thread tension. Speed 1. Press _. 2. In the * maximum embroidery speed. You can choose from a variety settings. SPM is the number of stitches sewn in one minute. _. When )lay, use the_ you have selected Embroidery keys to change the of the speed setting, press 5-41 Changing the Thread Color Display 1. Press _. _iTi_?w_: ¸-!_ 2. In the ¸W_tr %_? _. ,_0oLo_ ..... G sp a y, use to change the thread color display. You can display the names of the thread colors, the embroidery thread number, the country embroidery thread number, the time allotted for embroidering each thread color, or one of the two custom thread color numbering sets. If custom thread numbers have not been set for Custom thread number 1 or Custom thread number 2, "----" appears. For details on customizing thread numbering sets, see page 5-43. NAME OF COLOR EMBROIDERY THREAD# COUNTRY THREAD# O0e _0 ,_Ee _Mii; _2sE¢ Mil4 2_SE_ j 5 SE¢ TIME CUSTOM THREAD NUMBER 1 CUSTOM THREAD NUMBER 2 3. 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. If this function is set to "OFF", lected in step 2 is shown. As a default, this function 4. When 5-42 the thread color is set to "ON". you have selected the type of display, Embroidery press display se- Creating Custom Thread Number Customized 4-digit numbers, for example, thread numbers specified by the thread manufacturer, can be specified for the embroidery thread colors, and these customized numbers can be displayed. Two customized thread numbering sets can be created. [] Creating a Custom Thread Numbering Set 1. Press I_' 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 (olor from the (olor palette, Q Colors from where the thread color is selected (displayed enlarged) Embroidery S-43 4. /Jse @ the desired 4-digit toenter number. If you made a mistake, number, press _ to erase the entered and then enter the correct number. (_ Name of the selected thread color (_) Shows the entered number. (_ Press to erase the entered number. 2. Press If will is not pressed, the thread not be (:hanged. (_ Press to apply the entered number color number to the selected co[or, 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 numbering set, press With thread colors where a number has not been specified, "----" appears for the thread color display. 5-44 Embroidery Changing the Embroidery Frame Display 1, Press _. 2. In the use _ _ to change the embroi- dery frame display, You can choose from i¸ i ® : r ifi ' iil 10 patterns, (_ Large frame embroidering area (_ Center line Q Medium plus frame embroidering area (_) Medium frame embroidering area C) Small frame embroidering area (_ Grid lines Example 5 --3. When you have finished selecting the embroidery frame dis- play, press Embroidery 5-45 Usingthesekeys,youcanchangethesizeofthepattern,rotatethepattern,etc, Revision Keys CAUTION if the key display is light gray, that function or operation can not be used with the selected stitch. [] Key Functions Key or display Name Explanation Page Automatic For embroidery, thread matically. When sewing is finished, the machine sew reinforcement stitches and trim the threads. will Forward/ Moves useful if the thread Back key breaks while cutting key the automatic the needle forward sewing thread cutting function or back in the pattern; or if you want is set auto- 2-15 automatically 5-36 to start again from the begin- ning. Moves the needle start position the pattern. tion. Memory key Arrow keys to the bottom Use this key to align the needle Saves a pattern in the machine's Press an arrow key to move the pattern left or to the center of with the pattern 5-51 memory. in the direction the arrow. (Press the Center key to return the pattern the embroidery Center 5-57 posi- shown by 5-26 to the center of area.) key) 90 degree Press this rotation key Multi color each time you press the key. key to rotate the pattern. key Density betical Press this key to change character The pattern rotates 90 degree the color of each letter when 5-48 alpha- 5-50 patterns. 5-49 sewing patterns. Press this key to change the density of character or border Size key Press this key to change the size of the pattern. Horizonta[ mirror Press this key to create a horizontal mirror Press this key to check the position of the pattern. key 5-47 5-48 image of the pattern. image Key Trial key frame Thread 5-46 moves to check that there is enough Shows the thread tension for the selected tension key normally Return key Press this key to return to the pattern pattern. The tension set automatically. Embroidery 5-27 The embroidery space to sew the pattern. type selection screen. is 5-40 Changing the Size of the Pattern 1, Press 2. The screen at the left is displayed. Press _ to make the pattern smaller, Press _ to make the pattern bigger. The size changes each time you press the key, Press to return the pattern to the original can be enlarged size. * Some patterns or characters * Some patterns or characters can be enlarged to a greater degree if they are rotated 90 degrees. more than others, g, CAUTION When you have changed the size of the pattern, display of available embroidery frames and use priate frame. [f you use an embroidery frame not as available for use, the presser foot may strike and cause iniury. 3. Press to return to the original Embroidery check the an approdisplayed the frame screen. 5-47 Rotating the Pattern Press to rotate the pattern 90 deg. (_ Shows the degree of the pattern's 0o rotation. 90 ° A CAUTION When you have 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 iniury. Creating a Horizontal Mirror Image Press so it appears as[i_ age of the selected pattern. Press eGY 5-48 to create a horizontal again to return the pattern .... Embroidery to normal. mirror im- 2. The screen at left is displayed. Press _ to make the pattern less dense. Press _ to make the pattern more dense. The pattern changes each time you press a button, @ CD density ® @ Normal @ Fine (stitches closer together). Stitch count is a larger number. @ Coarse (stitches farther apart). Stitch count is a smaller number. 3. Press to return to the pattern Embroidery selection screen. 5-49 Changing the Colors of Character Press Patterns so that it appears as , Tile ma(hine wi]] stop after sewing each character, so you change the color of each character, Press the key again to return to the origina] setting, ABe Y 5-50 Embroidery Saving EmBroidery Patterns You (:an save embroidery patterns that you have customized and will use often; for example, your name or other combined character patterns, patterns that have been rotated or had the size changed, patterns that have had the sewing position changed, etc. [] Saving a Pattern 1. Press 2. Choose where to save the pattern. Press to save the pattern If you have the proper floppy you (:an press in the m_a(h ne s memory. disks,after inserting to save the pattern a floppy to a floppy disk disk. Note e If your machine did not come furnished with a built-in floppy disk drive, you (:an receive an upgrade service for your machine, so that it can use floppy dbks at your authorized dealel: • Noppy 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. , 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 i6 name. Embroidery 5-51 3. The "Saving" screen displays. When the pattern display returns to the original screen automatically. is saved, the CAUTION Do not turn off the power while the "Saving" screen is displayed. You will lose the pattern you are saving. Also, do not remove the floppy disk while the pattern is being saved. The disk may become unreadable. Note It takes about 10 seconds to save a pattern to the machine9 See page 5-55 for information on retrieving memory. 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 current pattern. * If you decide Deleting 1, pattern, press a Previously Saved Pattern Press 2. The machine 5-52 not to save the current displays Embroidery the patterns currently saved. 3. Select the pattern you want to delete, (_ Shows the amount of memory used by the pattern selected to be deleted. (_ Shows the amount pattern. of memory needed to save the current 4. Press_. Embroidery S-S3 5. Press todeletetheselected pattern. * If youdecidenottodeletethepattern,press 6. If thereis enoughmemoryavailableafterdeletingthepattern, thepatternyouwanttosavewill besavedautomatically. If there isnotenoughmemory available afterdeleting thepattern,repeat the stepsaboveto deleteanotherpatternfromthe machine's memory. Thedisplaywill automatically returnto theoriginalscreenafter savingthepattern. CAUTION Donotturnoff thepowerwhilethe"Saving"screenis displayed. Youwill losethepattern you are saving. Note It takes about 10 seconds to save a pattern. See page 5-55 for more information 5-54 Embroidery about retrieving saved patterns. Retrieving Patterns from Memory 1. Press 2. The machine displays the key of the pattern the patterns currently you want to sew, in the memory, Press iiiii_!_!:_!ii!ii!!_iiiii:i!:i:ii!i!_!i_ii_i!ii!_iiiii_ii_!!!ii!i 77 !!! Embroidery 5-55 3. Press If you decide not to retrieve . The machine 4. The machine 5-56 the pattern returns to the original retrieves the pattern Embroidery from memory, press screen. and prepares to embroider it. Aligning the Left Side of a Pattern and Sewing 1. Mark the embroidery shown. 2, Press start position on the fabric:, as so it appears 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 fabric, to align the needle and the mark on the and begin embroidering the pattern. CAUTION Do not lower the needle while the embroidery frame is moving. Otherwise, iniury may result. 4. View of the finished Embroidery pattern. 5-57 Connecting Characters Follow the steps below once. E×ampJe: Connecting when all the characters the Jetters "ABCDE" A in the pattern do not fit in the embroidery frame at with "FGHI" C EFG I 1. Enter the letters "ABCDE." 2. Press to move the needle start position _. Press to turn off automatic 4. Press the "Start!Stop" to thread cutting. 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 (:an sew the letters "FGHI." (_ The embroidery end position 5-58 Embroidery . 6. Enter the letters "FGHI." 7. Press to move the needle start position to . The needle start position moves to the bottom left corner of the pattern. FGH! 8, Use the arrow position 9, where keys the previous Press the "Start!Stop" ing letters. EmBroidery to move the needle to the pattern stopped, button to embroider the remain- 5-59 2, Press _ the outline, to advance the sewing order to the color _, Lower the presser foot and start sewing. 5-60 Embroidery of Usinga FramePatternto Make Appliqu_ (1) You can use framed patterns of the same size and shape, to create an applique. pattern with a straight stitch and one pattern with a satin stitch. Embroider one 1. Select a straight stitch frame pattern. Embroider the pattern onto the appliqu_ material, 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 appliqu_ created in step 1. Attach the appliqu6 to the base fabric matching the shapes. // 4. Select the satin stitch frame pattern of the same shape as the applique. Embroider over the appiiqu6 and base fabric from step _ to create the appJiqu6. CAUTION If you change the size or position of the patterns when selecting them, make a note of the size and location. (!) Appliqu6 Embroidery material 5-61 Using a Frame Pattern to Make Appliqu_ (2) A second method to make appliqu_ using the embroidery patterns. You do not have to change the fabric in the embroidery frame using this method. Embroider one pattern with a straight stitch and one pattern with a satin stitch. 1. Select a straight stitch frame pattern, the pattern onto the base fabric. 2. Place the appliqu_ fabric over the pattern embroidered in step 1. Be sure that the appliqu6 fabric completely covers tile seam. 3. Embroider * 5-62 and embroider the same pattern on the appliqu_ Stop the machine before middle of the pattern. Embroidery fabric:. it sews the cross hairs in the 4. Remove the embroidery frame from the embroidery unit, and cut around the outside of the stitches. CAUTION Do not remove the fabric from the embroidery to cut. Also, do not pull strongly on the fabric. wise, the fabric may loosen in the frame. frame Other- 5. Select the satin stitch border pattern of the same shape as the appliqu6. CAUTION Do not change 6. the size or position of the pattern. Reattach the embroidery frame to the embroidery unit, and embroider the satin stitch pattern to create an appliqu6, // Embroidery 5-63 [ Embroidering Small Fabrics or Fabric Edges Use an embroidery stabilizer material to provide extra support. After embroidering, remove the stabilizer fabric carefully. Attach the stabilizer as shown in the examples below. We recommend using a stabilizer material for embroidery. Embroidering SmaJJ Fabrics \ (_ 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 adhesive, attach the stabilizer fabric with a basting stitch, Q_) Stabilizer Embroidering Edges or Corners (_ 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 adhesive, attach the stabilizer fabric with a basting stitch, Q_) Stabilizer Embroidering Ribbons or Tape (_ Ribbon Secure with double-sided tape or a temporary spray adhesive. Q_)Stabilizer "o 5-64 Embroidery Chapter 6 Embroidery Edit Functions With the Embroidery Edit functions, you (:an combine embroidery patterns and character change the size of patterns, rotate patterns, and perform many other editing functions. This machine (:an perform the 8 functions listed below. patterns, Combine Patterns You can easily create combinations of one point patterns, frame patterns, character patterns, patterns from the machine memory, patterns from the separately sold embroidery cards, and many other patterns. Move Patterns Within the 26 cm x 16 cm (10-1/4 inch x 6-1/4 inch) wide embroidery area, you can change -the position of patterns, and check the position on the LCD. Rotate Patterns You can rotate patterns one degree or ninety degrees at a time. Enlarge or Reduce Patterns You can make patterns larger or smaller. 50 sizes to choose from. This function is not available Create Mirror Images You (:an create horizontal This function mirror is not available There are approximately for some patterns. images. for some patterns. Change Character Spacing You can increase or decrease the space between bined patterns. characters in com- Change Character Appearance/Layout You can change the layout of the characters. Print words on a curved line, diagonal, etc. There are 6 choices total. Change the Thread Colors of Patterns You can change the thread colors of the pattern to your favorite colors, Embroidery Edit Functions 6-1 1. Attach the embroidery unit, and prepare for embroidery (see page 5-5). 2. Press the machine to call the screen at the ]eft, Key Display Pattern One point Type pattern Floral alphabet pattern Pattern saved in the machine's Character memory pattern Frame pattern Pattern from an embroidery card (sold sepa- rately) Pattern from a floppy disk Note If your ma(hine did not ( ome furnished with a built-in floppy dbk drive, you can receive an upgrade service for your ma(hine, so that it (an use floppy disk at your authorized dealel: 6-2 Embroidery Edit Functions The method of selecting patterns without alphabetical the same as selecting patterns for embroidery, characters is 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 Embroidery Edit Functions on selecting patterns, 6-3 3. The pattern 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. i!i!!i!ili!iiiill ii_iiiiiiiiiiii! , See page 6-8 for more information about editing (_ The pattern selected for editing broidery edit display. is outlined ii,,i_i_i_iiiiii_ii_ii_ii'iiii,, ........... :iiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiii _aowN 6-4 Embroidery Edit Functions the pattern. in red on the em- 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. Embroidery Edit Functiens 6-5 0 ABCD 3. Enter the letters (Example: * See page 5-11 for more information * Press _ to check A B C D) the pattern about selecting when the selected characters 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 _ gree of the arc. * Press _ to make the arc flatter. * Press _ to make the arc rounder. 6. 6-6 Press Embroidery and _ to return to the original Edit Functions screen. ). to change the de- 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. i!_iiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiii _i_!iii_iiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiii Embroidery Edit IFundiens 6-7' Q Shows the size of the entire combined pattern. (_ Shows the size of the pattern currently selected. (_ If the pattern location has been moved, this area shows the distance from the center of the frame. (_) Shows the degree of rotation for the pattern. Shows the color currently selected , and number of colors in the pattern. Note If a key display is light gray, you can not use that tunction with the selected pattern. [] Key Functions Explanation Name Pattern Page use these keys to se- 6-26 Rotate key Press this key to rotate the pattern. In the embroidery edit screen, you can rotate a pattern one degree or ninety degrees at a time. 6-10 Delete key Press this key to delete the selected lined by the red box). 6-12 Arrow Press these keys to move the pattern in the direction indicated by the arrow in the key. (Press _ to return the select key keys ( _ Center key) Character When a combined pattern is selected, lect a part of the pattern to edit. pattern to its original pattern (the pattern out- 6-9 position.) Press this key to change the spacing of character patterns. 6-16 spacing key Size key Press this key to change the size of the pattern. With the erabroidery edit functions, patterns can be enlarge(] or reduce(]. 6-11 Multi key Press this key to change in a pattern. 6-17 color the color Horizontalmirror Press this key to make a horizontal imagekey lected Density key of individual mirror characters image of the so- 5-48 Press this key to change the density of frame patterns or char- 5-49 pattern. acter patterns. Array key Press this key to change the configuration of a character 6-15 pattern. 6-8 Thread palette key Press this key to change End key Press this key to continue Embroidery the colors of the displayed to the next step. Edit Functions pattern. 6-13 6-18 Moving the Pattern to move the pattern Press _ in the position to return the pattern to its original (_ Shows how far from the original Embroidery Edit Functions shown on the key. position. position the pattern is now. 6-9 Rotating the Pattern 1, Press _LINE_ _WHITE CLAY _g_OWr LIGHT _ROW_ 2, Press_to rotate the :)attern 90 dog. to the left. Press_to rotate the :)attern 90 dog. to the right. Press_to rotate the :)attern 1 dog. to the left. Press_to rotate the gattern 1 dog. to the right. Press to return the pa_erntoits original (_ Shows the degree of the p_a tternsi rotation 3. After (:hanging 6-10 Embroidery the pattern, Edit Functions press position, Changing the Size of the Pattern 1, Press 2, Press _ to enlarge Press _ to shrink the pattern. Press _ to stretch the pattern Press _ to compact Press _ to stretch the pattern Press _ to compact Press the pattern, the pattern Embroidery horizontally. vertically. the pattern vertically. to return the pattern (_ Shows the size of the pattern 3, After (:hanging horizontally. the pattern's Edit Functions to its original appearance. being edited. size, press 6-11 Deleting the Pattern 1. Press 2, The pattern 6-12 Embroidery is deleted from the screen, Edit Functions Changing the Thread Color 1, Press 2, The thread color palette screen displays. There are 61 colors to choose from. "]. Press _ @ to change the sewing order of the colors. Put the color you want to change at the top of the display. (Z) You can change the color Embroidery Edit Functions at the top of the display, 6-13 4. Press to choose a new color on the color palette. (_ The color on top changes to the selected color, (_ The thread spool display of the selected color is larger. 5. After changing the colors, press 6. The display shows the (:hanged colors, 6-14 Embroidery Edit Functions 2, Press the key of the layout you want to sew, The display 3, After making Embroidery will show the selected your selections, Edit Functions layout, press 6-15 Changing Character Spacing 1. Press 2. Press_to widen Press _ to compact Press A spacing. the character spacing. to return the pattern to its original B C D 3. When 6-16 the character finished Embroidery changing _ the appearance, Edit Functions appearance. ABCD press Changing the Color of Each Character 1, in a Pattern Press 2. You can sew each character in a different color. The screen automatically displays each color as "Black." * Press to change the color of the pattern (see page 6-13), (_ The color for each character is displayed. Embroidery Edit Fundions 6-17 1, Press !ii!il!!iiliii!!Vi:iii:!!:iiiiiii!iiiiii!i i!_! __BROWN _, -.: ;_ROWN 2. If you plan to sew the pattern at that time, press _ pattern preview 6-18 (:all tile screen. to return to the embroidery edit screen. * Press _ * To combine the pattern with other patterns, tern from this screen (see page 6-20). Embroidery to Edit Functions select the next pat- 3, See page 5-29 for more information * ..v 4701[[ 11._iaH When about sewing you want to revise edited patterns, the patterns, see page 6-30, 8 Embroidery Edit Functions 6-19 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. (_ Press 6-20 Embroidery Edit Functions {]_ Press 4. 2 times, then press _ to select the border, Press _. Embroidery Edit Functions 6-21 5. Press 6, Select the characters "Happy," (_ Press 6-22 Embroidery Edit Functions (_ Pressthe key of the font you wish to use (Example: (_ Enter "Happy." The letters you enter will embroidery frame. be displayed in the center _g If you want to change the size, select IHI, then use _ the size. _g If you want pattern, to change the appearance ). of the letter of the to change part of the press ½. 7. After selecting Embroidery the characters, Edit Functions press @. 6-23 8, Use 9. Press @. 10. Press 6-24 Embroidery to move the letters, again. Edit Functions 11. Select the same font, then enter "Birthday". The letters will appear in the middle of the embroidery area display. 1 2. Press 1 3, Use l Embroidery to move the letters, Edit Functions 6-25 14. If you want to alter the combined select the part of the pattern (_ Press use to move the red outline (_ Press over (_ Press to return to the Embroidery Edit screen. If the characters or the entire to return to the original pattern screen. Edit Functions (:an not be seen clearly, to check the pattern. Press 15. When all editing is finished, press( Embroidery to and enlarge the border. then use _ 6-26 pattern, you want to change. ,477-,_ 1 6. If yOU plan to sew the pattern at that time, press _. to re-edit the pattern. Press _ To combine the pattern with another pattern, select the new pattern type from this screen. 1 7. The sewing When screen appears. you want to revise edited Embroidery EditFunctions patterns, see page 6-30. 6-27 Combined patterns will be embroidered in the order they were entered. In this example, the embroidery order will be as follows: "Happy", "Birthday". CAUTION i¸!iiiiiii ¸iiiiii ¸iiiiiii ¸iiiii ¸iiiiii ¸iiiiiiiiiiii ¸ii ¸_i0::iiii_,:_i_,_, 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. _i_i!iiiiiiiiji!_!i!_!iii!iii!iiiiiiiii!i!i!i!iiii!iiiiiiiii_i!iiii!i!i!i!iijiiiiiji!_!ii_!iiii_°_?/_ 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. 6-28 Embroidery Edit Functions 3, When "Happy" is embroidered, the green change to the "Birthday" part of the pattern, pattern next, Embroidery Edit Fundiens "cross" cursor will Sew this part of the 6-29 1. Press 2, 6-30 Press _. Embroidery Edit Functions 3. The machine will return to the embroidery edit screen. Embroidery Edit Functions 6-31 Saving Edited Patterns [] Saving a Pattern You can save edited patterns for later use. 1. Press 2. Choose where Press you you want to save the pattern. to save the pattern have the floppy disk drive to save the pattern in the machine on your machine, memory. you If press on a floppy disk. Note If your machine did not come furnished with a built-in floppy disk drive, you (:an receive an upt4mde service for your machine, so that it (an use floppy dbk at your authorized dealel: 6-32 Embroidery Edit Functions 3. The "Saving" screen displays. When the pattern display returns to the original screen automatically. is saved, the CAUTION Do not turn is displayed. Note It takes about off the main power switch while the "Saving" You may lose the pattern you are saving. screen 10 seconds to save a pattern. See page 6-36 for information about retrieving saved patterns. [] [f You Can Not Save the Pattern If the screen shown at terns have been saved, memory, the machine saved pattern, you can * If you choose left displays, the maximum number of pator the pattern you want to save takes a lot of can not save it. If you delete a previously save the current pattern. not to save the current pattern, press To delete a previously saved pattern 1. Press Embroidery Edit Functions 6-33 2, Previously saved patterns are displayed. 3, Select the pattern you want to delete. (_ Shows the amount of memory the selected pattern uses, _TE RIAL (_ Shows how much memory current pattern, ,SITION _ _g CL6N'" ...... 4. 6-34 Press Embroidery Edit Functions you need to (:lear to save the 5. Press to delete the pattern. * If you decide not to delete the pattern, 6. If there is enough memory available after deleting the pattern, the pattern you want to save will be saved automatically. If there is not enough memory available after deleting the pattern, repeat the steps above to delete another pattern from the machine's memory. The display will automatically saving the pattern. press return to the original screen after CAUTION Do not turn is displayed. off the main power switch while the "Saving" screen You may lose the pattern you are saving. Note It will take about 10 seconds See page 6-_6 for information patterns. Embroidery Edit Functiens to save the pattern. about retrieving previously saved 6-35 Retrieving Saved Patterns 1, Press _i_ i: _i_i_il :ii_i!ilii¸¸¸¸¸¸ _i::ii_¸_¸¸_¸': _'::: 2, The machine displays pattern to retrieve, 6-36 Embroidery the patterns Edit Functions saved in the memory, Select a 3. Select the pattern you want to retrieve, If you decide not to retrieve a pattern, return to the embroidery edit screen. and press _. press . You will 4. Press @. Embroidery Edit Functions 6-37 5. Press @. 6. The machine 6-38 Embroidery retrieves the pattern Edit Functions and prepares to embroider it. Chapter 7 MY CUSTOM STITCH With the MY CUSTOM STITCHTMfunction, you (:an sew designs that you create yourself, Note • Stitches that you create with MY CUSTOM STITCHTM can be a maximum of 7 mm (9/32 inch) wide and .37 mm (1-1/3 inch) long. o Stitches can be designed more easily with MY CUSTOM STITCHTM if you draw the stitch on the enclosed grid sheet first. J Draw the stitch design on the grid sheet (part code SA507, X81277-001 ). ,i: (_ Start point (_ End point (_ Intersection 20- Note o 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. 26- 30- 35_ "'i 2, o. 5- 10" 3, Mark the points in the design where the direction of the stitching changes, Determine the x and y coordinates of each of the marked points, This will determine the design of the stitching that will be sewn, 15" 20- 26- 30- 35- My Custom Stitch 7-1 Stitch 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 O0 12 18 22 2_ 21 17 14 12 09 06 03 01 0_ 06 O0 O0 03 06 10 13 14 13 11 13 14 13 10 06 03 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 12 41 4"{ 40 41 38 35 "{2 %0 "{2 "{5 41 45 47 44 O0 O0 04 07 11 13 14 13 10 06 03 O0 O0 04 07 31 32 33 34 35 36 37 38 39 40 41 42 43 44 45 45 47 50 54 56 55 51 45 70 11 13 14 13 10 06 03 (}0 O0 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 O0 %0 32 32 32 3_ 35 %5 %7 %5 %2 _0 30 29 26 4_, O0 O0 01 07 10 12 11 08 12 14 14 11 05 03 08 Stitch 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 24 18 ]% ]2 ]% ]0 ]2 08 12 07 12 06 ]0 05 ]0 10 "1_; 14 14 12 11 10 09 08 06 06 03 02 O0 02 31 32 33 34 35 36 37 38 39 40 41 42 43 44 45 16 19 23 22 17 22 23 19 42 (}1 O0 O0 06 10 06 O0 (}0 O0 Stitch Stitch Stitch Stitch <-_ Stitch :_ -> © J Stitch 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 O0 03 05 08 12 17 20 24 27 29 31 32 30 27 24 O0 05 08 11 13 14 14 13 12 1] 09 06 03 01 O0 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 _, O0 01 0% 05 08 10 12 13 14 14 13 11 08 05 O0 Stitch 31 32 33 34 35 36 37 38 39 40 41 42 43 44 45 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 O0 05 04 05 08 07 08 11 11 1] 16 11 07 04 O0 07 07 03 07 07 O0 07 07 03 07 07 03 O0 03 07 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 04 07 11 16 21 20 21 24 23 24 27 27 27 32 27 11 14 11 07 07 11 07 07 14 07 07 11 07 07 11 31 32 33 34 35 36 37 38 39 40 41 42 43 44 45 23 20 16 20 23 27 32 14 11 07 03 O0 03 07 t Stitch Stitch Stitch 7-2 My Custom Stitch Creating Stitch Data Note Make sure that the embroidery 1. Press to display unit is not attached. the screen at left. 2. Press (_) MY CUSTOM STITCHTM key (i) This area displays the stitch that is being created. ® The number beside _ indicates ofthetipof _ the y coordinate ,and the number beside_ cates the x coordinate of the tip of _ indi- . @ This number indicates the present set point in relation to the entire number of set points in the design. ® Press this key to display a screen that allows you to change a set point. (Refer to page 7-6 for more details). ® Press this key to select whether one stitch or three stitches are sewn between two points. ® Press this key to erase the last point that has been set. ® Press this key to add the point indicated ® Press this key to finish creating the stitch and display the screen that allows you to see the entered stitch. (Refer to page 7-4.) (_) Press these keys to move. My Custom Stitch 7-3 3. Select whether one stitch or three stitches will be sewn between the first two points. pears as _; To sew one stitch, press _ to sew three stitches, touch so that it ap- the key so that it ap- pears as _. o- 0_i!i!ii!iiiiiiiiii{: !i!iliiiiiiiii_i_i ............... iiiili;iii!i!@ii@i!!i@! 4. Use the iiiilx!iiiiii!!{_ i i;i_!i;!iiiiiiiii _ ikili!iiiiiiiii_i_ ¸ iit @ii l keys to move % to the coordinates of the first point that was made on the grid sheet (from step 2 on page 7-1 ). i !i!ii@il iiiiii_iiiiiiiiii{i 5. Press_ to add the point indicated by _;, . !!@iiii!!i!ii@l 6. Repeat steps 3 through 5 for each point that you have drawn on the grid sheet unti] the stitch design is drawn on the screen as a continuous ]ine. Note If you make a mistake while erase the last point set. 7. Once you have finished key. 7-4 My Custom Stitch setting points, entering press the key to the stitch data, press the A screen that allows appears, * you to see the entered Press this key so that it appears as stitch design repeatedly, appears as stitch design to sew the Press this key so that it 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, (_ Linking stitches Note If you have entered points that are too (:lose to,gethel; the L_bri(: may not feed properly. Edit the stitch data to lea vea lar_cer space between points. My Custom Stitch 7-,5 Editing Stitch Data 1. Press I i A screen that allows you to edit the entered pears. (_ Press this key to move _'_ backward (_ Press this key to move % start point. (_ Press this key to move _ forward (_) Press this key to move %, end point. stitch design apone point. one point. C) Press this key to move part of or all of the design. to page 7-8 for more details.) (_9 Press this key to insert a point. more details.) (Refer to page 7-9 for (_ Press this key to delete the selected point. 2. Make the desired changes to the stitch design. 7-6 My Custom Stitch (Refer [] Moving a Point 1. Press_or_tomove 2. Use % tothepointthatyouwishtomove. to move the point to the desired position. 3. When finished revising the pattern, press } so it ap- pe rs 4. Press _ to go to the sewing tions on sewing screen. (See page 4-9 for instruc- the stitch). My Custern Stitch 7-7 [] Moving Part or All of the Design 1, Press _ or _ to move _:_ to the first point of the section that you wish to move. 2. 7-8 Press _, The selected point and all points that come after it are surrounded moved.) by a box, (This indicates _. Press _ tion, to move the selected section to the desi red loca- 4, Press _, or _ The selected section My Custom Stitch the area that is to be has been moved. 5. When finished revising the pattern, press so it ap- pears as 6. Press, to go to the sewing tions on sewing [] inserting screen (see page 4-9 for instruc- the stitch). New Points 1. Press_,_,_or_tomove _ to point at the beginning of the line that you wish to add a new point to. ®4,1- My Custem Stitch 7-9 2. Press_, 3. E A new point is inserted and the % Use any of moves to it. move the point to the desired position. ;;;@_i@_¸¸_¸¸.i¸l _!iiiiiiiii_!# i_ i_! iiiiiiiiiii! i !!! _)jjjjjjiji ¸ _ 4. When finished revising the pattern, press [ _ _iii } so it ap- pears 5. Press @ to go to the sewing screen. (See page 4-9 for instruc- tions on sewing the stitch). 7-10 My Custom Stitch Storing the custom design Stitch patterns created using the MY CUSTOM STITCH function (:an be stored for later use, 1, Press from the stitch editing 2. Select where keys, you wish to save the stitch pattern. To save the stitch pattern To save the stitch pattern in the machnes on a floppy memory, disk, press _B Up to 15 stitch patterns can be saved in the machine's _B When saving the stitch pattern onto a floppy dows-formatted 2HD disk must be used, The floppy press memory, disk, a Win- disk must not be write-protected, When savi ng a stitch pattern onto a floppy d isk, 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 being erased, (_ Press to return to the previous My Custom Stitch screen. 7-11 3. The screen shown at the left appears. If the stitch was saved successfully, the previous screen automatically appears. * Saving as stitch pattern CAUTION Do not turn off the displayed, otherwise be Josto[n addition, do not try to remove aged. * [] if the Stitch Pattern Cannot takes approximately 10 seconds. machine whiJe the "Saving" message is the stitch pattern data being saved may when saving the data onto a fJoppy disk, the disk, otherwise the disk may be dam- For details on retrieving a saved stitch pattern, see page 7-13. Be Saved If the screen shown RY is pressed, the at the left appears . after _M_MC, 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 available n the machne deleted. in the memory. To be able to save the stir( h pattern s memory, a previously saved stitch pattern must be For details on deleting 7-12 My Custom a stitch pattern, Stitch see page 5-52. Retrieving a Stitch Design That Has Been Saved Preparation If the embroidery unit is attached, (_) Release button * / remove it. Turn off the power supply before removing the embroidery unit. ', 1. Press 2. To retrieve memory, a stitch pattern saved in the machine's press To retrieve a stitch pattern sert the floppy saved on a floppy disk, in- disk, and then press CAUTION * Only insert or or remove floppy disks is displayed, while 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 design equipment or a sewing machine, otherwise the sewing machine may malfunction. (Only .pes, .phc and .dst pattern files can be used.) CAUTION If the settings other than _ on this screen are locked or My Custom Stitch ( , no key can be operated. 7-13 3, A list of saved stitch patterns is displayed, 4, Select the stitch pattern that you wish to retrieve, (_ Press to quit trying to retrieve the stitch pattern, 5, Press * To erase the saved stitch pattern, press screen appears, 1_ Press to retrieve the saved stitch pattern, (]_ Press to delete the saved stitch pattern, 7-14 My Custom Stitch The previous 6. The sewing screen for that stitch will then be displayed. My Custern Stitch 7-15 7-16 My Custom Stitch Chapter 8 Care and Maintenance CAUTION * Turn off the main power switch and unplug bulb. If the machine is on and the "Start/Stop" may result. * To avoid burns, give the light the machine before changing button is pressed accidentally, bulb time to cool before changing the light iniuries 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. (_ Screw (_ Light cover 3. Remove the light bulb as shown, and align the projection on the light bulb with the notch in the socket. Replace it with a new light bulb. CAUTION Use only light bulbs intended for use with this machine (12V/ 5W: part code XA2037001). You can get the proper light bulb at your authorized dealer. 4, Place light cover and tighten the screw on the back of the machine. Care and Maintenance 8-I A CAUTION Be sure to unplug the machine result. before cleaning it. Otherwise, electric shock or iniury may [] Cleaning the LCD Screen If the screen is dirty, gently wipe it with a soft, dry cloth. Do not use organic solvents or detergents. [] Cleaning the Machine Casing If the surface of the machine is dirty, lightly soak a cloth in a neutral firmly and then wipe the surface. Then wipe again with a dry cloth. detergent, squeeze it out [] 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 offthe power. Remove the presser foot holder and the needle. J 2. Loosen the screws with the disc-shaped and remove the needle plate. screwdriver (_ Needle plate 3. Turn the balance wheel, and align the notch of shuttle a little to the left of the shelf of race, as shown. CAUTION Be sure to turn the balance wheel the machine, Turning the balance direction may damage the machine. (_ Notch of shuttle (_ Shelf of race 8-2 Care and Maintenance towards wheel the front of in the other Remove the race, 4. ...... \\ \ j' While pushing the race towards the back of the machine, lift the edge nearest you and remove the race, / (_) Race Remove accumulated lint and thread from the inner shuttle and race with a brush or vacuum (:leaner. Do not oil the shuttle or the race. (_ Shuttle (_) Brush 6. Check that the notch on the shuttle is in the same position as when you removed the race. Position the race so that the shelf and spring are aligned, and insert the race. • , CAUTION o Do not use a damaged race or shuttle. Otherwise, the thread may tangle and cause a poor finish, or the needle may break. You can get the proper parts from your authorized dealer. o Be sure to insert the race in the correct position. Otherwise, the needle may break. Y (_ Shelf (_ Spring 7. Reattach the needle plate. Care and Maintenance 8-3 If the heads of the floppy disk drive become dirty, the data on the disks may not be read normally. We suggest that you use a cleaning disk for 3.5 inch floppy disk drives regularly. 1. Insert the cleaning disk when the screen at left is displayed. * If a different at left. screen is displayed, * Insert the (:leaning 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 (:leaning 3. When 4. (:leaning press to display the screen will begin. is finished, the screen at left will display. Press When the screen display step one, remove the (:leaning disk. returns to the display Note If the floppy disk still (:an not be read correctly after finishing steps above, repeat the (:leaning opel_tion sevel_l times. 8-4 Care and Maintenance in the Chapter 9 Troubleshooting If the screen is difficult to see when you turn on the power, follow 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 2. Co to the Brightness does not light up at this time. of LCD display. Use the _, keys to adjust the screen until you can see it easily. 3. When the adjustment and back on. is finished, TroubJesheoting turn the main power switch off 9-1 If the screen does not respond correctly when you touch a key (the machine does not perform the operation or performs a different operation), follow the steps below to make the proper adjustments, 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" 2, The machine 9-2 button does not light up at this time. displays Troubleshooting the screen shown at left. 3. Press the "Bobbin Winding" button, 4. The machine displays the screen shown at left. 5. Using the included touch pen, lightly of the +, in order from 1 to 5. touch the center CAUTION Only use the Do not use a ject. Do not damage may included touch pen to touch the screen. mechanical pencil, pin, or other sharp obpress strongly on the screen. Otherwise, result. +5 6. Press the numbers in order I - 5. If the buzzer sounds one time after you press number 5, the operation is finished. If the buzzer sounds twice, there was an error. 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 +2 +3 if you finish the screen adjustment and the screen still does not respond, or if you can not do the adjustment, contact your authorized dealer. Troubleshooting 9-3 Use the troubleshooting key for advice about minor sewing problems during sewing. 1. Press to call the screen at ]eft, * Press at any time to return to the original 3. Find the category screen. EM_F_OIpEe_ for the problem sHPPE? _i!T_HESr_¢P,_c PuckErs THREAD TENSION ig] !_!CO_R_CT j CHARACTE F_ PATTERB DOESCO_ECTLy_OT SEW ou_ THE _AACHI_E 9-4 TroubJeshooting and press the appropriate key. If you have a minor problem with your sewing machine, check the following solutions. If the solutions suggested do not correct the problem, contact your authorized dealer. Problem Cause (_) Machine Solution is not threaded correctly (used Page Rethread the machine correctly. 1-32 Re-thread upper and Iov,!er thread. the wrong spool cap, spool cap is loose, the thread did not catch the needle bar threader, is knotted (_) Thread is too thick for the needle. (_) Upper Upper etc.) (_ Thread 0 thread Thread or tangled. tension Check needle nations. is too strong. Adjust is twisted. thread breaks tension. 1-_;1, 1-32 1-45 2-1 _¢,5-40 8-2 and remove it from the race, etc. (_) Needle is turned, bent or the point is dull. Replace the needle. (_ Needle incorrectly. Reinstall the needle correctly. 1-4_; near the hole of the Replace the needle 8-2 is installed (_) There are scratches needle plate, suh your authorized (_) There are scratches near the hole in the presser foot. (_) Bobbin on the race. 1-4_; plate, or condealer. the presser foot, or con- Reset the bobbin (_ There are scratches on the bobbin doesn't rotate properly. or it is twisted. Replace 1-_;9 dealer. Replace the race, or consult authorized dealer. is set incorrectly. (_) Thread Replace suh your authorized (_ There are scratches thread breaks the thread combi- Use scissors, etc., to cut the twisted thread Bobbin and thread thread your correctly. the bobbin. 8-2 1-_1 1-_1 Use scissors, etc. to cut the twisted thread and remove it from the race, 8-2 etc. (_) Machine is threaded incorrectly. Check machine (_ Using Skipped stitches improper selected needle orthread forthe fabric. Check the steps for threading and rethread the the "Fabric/Thread/Needle Combination" 1-_;2 it correctly. 1-45 chart. (_) Needle is turned, bent or the point is dull. Replace the needle. 1-4_¢ (_) Needle is installed Reinstall the needle correctly. 1-4_; 0 is defective. Replace the needle. 1-4 _, Remove the dust or lint v,!ith the 8-2 Needle incorrectly. (_) Dust or lint is collected die plate, under the nee- brush. Troubleshooting 9-5 Problem Cause (_ There is a mistake Solution in the upper or bob- bin threading, (_ Spool cap Check the steps machine is set incorrectly. Page for threading and rethread Checkthe method spool then cap, the 1-32 it correctly. for aKachingthe reattach 1-33 the spool cap. Fabric (_ Using improper puckers selected fabric. needle orthread for the Check the "Fabric/Thread/Needle Corrlbination" (_) Needle is turned, bent or the point is dull. Replace the needle. 1-43 (_) Stitches are too long when fabrics. Shorten 2-9 (_) Thread tension (_ Wrong presser foot. (_ Pieces of thread pitched (_ Upper threading sewing thin is set incorrectly. Adjust the stitch length. the thread Use correct (!) Dust or lint is caught High- in the feed dogs. are caught in the race. is incorrect. 8-2 machine (Z) Needle is not in the correct thread the needle 8-2 the steps for threading chine. and rethread position. Press the "Needle the the Replace the race, or consult authorized dealer. Can not 5-40 Remove the dust or lint. Clean the race. Check on the race. 2-13, ";-1 while (_ There are scratches tension. presser foot. sound sewing 1-45 chart. 1-';2 ma- your 8-2 Position" button 1-4 Position" button 1-4 to raise the needle. (_ Threading hook does not pass through the eye of the needle, (_ Needle is installed (_) Upper threading Press the "Needle to raise the needle. incorrectly. Reinstall is incorrect. the needle correctly. 1-43 Check the steps for threading the machine and rethread the ma- 1-';2 chine. Thread tension (_ Bobbin is incorrect is set incorrectly. (_ Usingimproperneedleorthreadforthe selected fabric. is not attached cor- rectly, pattern does not turn out tension (Z) Wrong presser foot was used. adjustment Reattach the presser foot holder 1-42 settings were set Adjust the thread Attach the correct Revise the pattern tension. 2-13, presser foot. adjustment 5-40 ";-1 set- 4-11 tings. (_ Did not use a stabilizer (_) Thread 9-6 is set incorrectly. incorrectly, fabrics 1-45 chart. correctly. (_) Thread (_) Pattern 1-';1 the "Fabric/Thread/Needle Combination" (_ Presser foot holder Character Reset the bobbin. Check material on thin Attach a stabilizer Adjust the thread materiah 4-8 or stretch fabrics. tension is set incorrectly. Troubleshooting tension. 2-13 Problem Solution Cause (_) Thread is twisted. Use scissors, etc., to cut the twisted thread Page 8-2 and remove it from the race, etc. (_ Fabric was not inserted correctly ( fabric into the frame was loose, etc.). If the fabric is not stretched the frame, the pattern poorly or there of the pattern. the frame (#) Stabilizing material was not attached. tight in 5-21 may turn out may be shrinkage Set the fabric into correctly. Always use stabilizing material, especially 5-20 with stretch fabrics, lightweight fabrics, fabrics with a coarse weave, or fabrics that often cause pattern shrinkage. See your authorized dealer for the proper stabilizel: (_) There was an object machine, and the carriage dery frame does not sew hit the object near the or embroi- during sew- ing. Embroidery pattern placed If the frame bumps something poorly. the outside feres with out broidery correctly the frame the sewing edges inter- arm, so the em- unit can not move. Do not place area where bump (_) Fabric dur- 5-29 ing sewing, the pattern will turn out it during Reinsert anything the frame in may sewing. the fabric in the embroi- dery frame so that the excess fab- ric is away from the sewing 5-48 arm, and rotate the pattern 180 degrees. (_) Fabric is too heavy, so the embroidery Place a large thick book or similar unit can not move freely. object under the arm head to lightly lift the heavy side and keep it level. (_) Fabric is hanging off the table. If the fabric during u nit will fabric is hanging embroidery, off the table 5-29 the embroidery not move freely. Place the so that it does not hang off the table (or, hold fabric to keep from dragging). (_) Fabric is snagged or caught on some- thing. Stop the machine and place the fabric so that it does not get caught or snagged. 0 Embroidery sewing frame was removed (for example, during to reset the bob- bin). The presser foot was bumped moved while embroidery removing frame, or attaching or the or the embroidery unit was moved. If the presser foot is bumped embroidery sewing, out. is moved the pattern Be careful reattaching during Troubleshooting unit when will or the not turn removing the embroidery 5-35 (luring or frame sewing. 9-7 Problem Cause (_) Needle is installed (_) Needle clamp (_) Needle is turned Solution incorrectly. Reinstall screw is not tightened. (_) Using improper or bent. needle or thread for the selected fabric. (_) Wrong the needle Tighten the needle clamp 1-43 screw. 1-44 Replace the needle. 1-43 Check 1-45 the "Fabric/Thread/Needle Combination" presser foot was used. Page correctly. Use the chart. recommended presser 3-1 foot. (_ Upper thread tension (_ Fabric is pulled is too strong. during sewing. Adjust the thread tension setting. Do not pull the fabric during 2-13, 5-40 sew- ing. Needle (_ Spool cap is set incorrectly. Checkthe breal
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