Brother PE 400D Rotating and Mirroring Patterns, Rotating patterns, Mirroring patterns

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ROTATING AND MIRRORING PATTERNS

Rotating patterns

1.Press “ ” key. Each time you press it, your design will rotate in 90° increments to the right. The arrow indicates di-

rection.

CAUTION

When rotating the pattern, make sure you are using a hoop that can do this. Using a hoop other than what is indicated on the screen could cause the needle to hit the frame and result in injury.

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Mirroring patterns

Press “ ” key to “ ” key it as shown.

*When “ ” key is highlighted, it indicates that the design has been mirrored.

*Not applicable to all patterns.

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Contents Page Important Safety Instructions For Users in the UK, EIRE, Malta Cyprus only For a longer service life Please Read Before Using Your Sewing MachineFor repair or adjustment Congratulations on Choosing Brother Computer Sewing MachinePage Contents 103 100107 108Principal Parts Setting UPMain power switch Power socketAir vents Card slot Foot controller jackNet Other Included AccessoriesExtra spool pin and spool felt Part Name Part Code Others OptionsScreen messages guide you through each operation Selection KeysOperation Buttons Using the operation buttonsFree arm Basic Sewing Machine OperationFlat BED Extension Table Power Supply About the Screen Using the Screen KeysAdjusting the Brightness of the Screen Example To change the display language to Spanish HOW to Change LanguageHow to clear the language selection ·10 ·11 Bobbin Winding / Bobbin Thread SettingPage Page Setting the bobbin Upper Threading Page HOW to USE the Automatic Needle Threader Foot controller Starting and Stopping SewingSTART/STOP button Stitches Stitch Selection Utility StitchesTrial Sewing Page Stitch Width and Stitch Length Adjusting the stitch widthAdjusting the stitch length Auto Manual Stitch width mm inch Stitch length mm inchPatchwork stitch Correct tension Thread TensionTightening the upper thread tension Loosening the upper thread tensionChanging the presser foot Presser FootChanging the Embroidery foot and the zipper foot Feed Dogs Checking the needle Installing the needle securelyNeedle Thread FABRIC/THREAD/NEEDLE Combination ChartNeedle size Type SizeStraight Left Straight Mid dle UtilitystitchesStraight Stitches Sewing corners Changing needle positionSewing thick fabric Sewing curvesSewing thick seams Sewing thin fabric Using the free armStretch stitch Stretch Stitch and Triple StitchTriple stitch Stretc h stitc h Reinforced stitc hApplique using a zigzag stitch Overcasting using a zigzag stitchZigzag Stitches Zigza gSewing a curve with a zigzag stitch Patchwork for crazy quiltElastic zigza g Dotted ZigzagAttaching elastic bands Overcasting Weight f abrics. Attach G f oot. Keep foot guide along edgeOvercasting While sewing Needle Drop Point Blind hem stitc h Blind HEM StitchesIf the needle catches the fold of hem too much If the needle does not catch the fold of hem enoughPass the thread underneath the presser foot Buttonhole StitchesButtonhole Order of one cycle Sewing stretch fabrics Bar tac k BAR TackingThick fabrics Applique Zig zag Fagoting AppliquesSewing the applique around corners Scallop ScallopPatchwork stitch Patchwork StitchCentered application Zipper Insertion Centered and Side ApplicationSide application Page Use to add a decorative touch to garments SmockingButton Sewing Attaching buttons with four holes Embroidering Carriage ConnectorBefore YOU Begin Embroidery unit and memory cards optionalAttaching the embroidery unit Removing embroidery unit Choosing Embroidery Patterns Part One-point patterns Page Borders Example For practice, try the word BUS LetteringLower and upper case letters Numerals and punctuationSelecting patterns from a memory card To change size If you accidentally choose the wrong designIf you choose the wrong character To make words Embroidering attractive finishes EmbroideringStabilizers Thread and NeedleSetting the fabric into the embroidery frame Outer frame Removing the embroidery frame Fitting the embroidery frame to the embroidery unitEmbroidering Embroidering order for pattern parts Fabric Checking thread colors Checking Thread Colors and Time RequiredChecking time required to complete a pattern Small hoop Optional Regular hoop Choosing Embroidery PlacementChecking the embroidering area Moving the embroidery locationEmbroidering from a specific starting point Mirroring patterns Rotating and Mirroring PatternsRotating patterns Changing Size and Stitch Density of Characters and Borders Press key, then press key Multi-colored letteringIf the upper thread breaks If the Thread Breaks During EmbroideryExample Continuing from a position within the second color When starting over from the beginningContinuing after the power shuts off Combining characters to form words Embroidery ApplicationsOutline Embroidery Embroidering appliques using a frame pattern Example a Embroidering onto small pieces of fabric or onto cornersFor example, to save the word one on page one MemorySaving groups of characters Restoring saved designs For example, to restore the word GirlCleaning MaintenanceCleaning the screen Cleaning the sewing machine surfacePage Changing the Light Bulb Basic sewing machine maintenance TroubleshootingBefore Taking Your Machine in for Service Finding the Source of the Problem Machine does not start Needle breaksEmbroidery unit does not work LCD touch screen is hard to readError Messages Page Instruction messages AlarmsSewing Chart Frame pattern embroidering chart Utility stitches Character embroidering chartPatterns Programmed in Machine Frames StitchONE Point Mark Embroidery Pattern Patterns Memory CardEnglish