Contents

Hooping the Fabric in the Embroidery Frame

139

Embroidering Small Fabrics or Fabric Edges

141

ATTACHING THE EMBROIDERY FRAME

143

CONFIRMING THE PATTERN POSITION

144

Checking the Pattern Position

144

Previewing the Completed Pattern

145

SEWING AN EMBROIDERY PATTERN

146

Sewing Attractive Finishes

146

Sewing Embroidery Patterns

147

Sewing Embroidery Patterns Which Use Appliqué

148

ADJUSTMENTS DURING THE EMBROIDERY

 

PROCESS

150

If the Bobbin Runs Out of Thread

150

If the Thread Breaks During Sewing

151

Restarting from the Beginning

152

Resuming Embroidery After Turning Off the Power

152

Chapter 7 MY CUSTOM STITCH

199

DESIGNING A STITCH

200

ENTERING STITCH DATA

202

USING STORED CUSTOM STITCHES

207

Storing Custom Stitches in Your List

207

Retrieving Stored Stitches

208

Chapter 8 Appendix

209

CARE AND MAINTENANCE

210

Cleaning the LCD Screen

210

Cleaning the Machine Casing

210

Cleaning the Race

210

ADJUSTING THE SCREEN

212

Screen Visibility is Low

212

Touch Panel is Malfunctioning

212

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MAKING EMBROIDERY ADJUSTMENTS

154

Adjusting Thread Tension

154

Using the Automatic Thread Cutting Function

 

(END COLOR TRIM)

155

Using the Thread Trimming Function (JUMP STITCH TRIM) 155

Adjusting the Embroidery Speed

156

Changing the Thread Color Display

157

Changing the Embroidery Frame Display

158

REVISING THE PATTERN

159

Changing the Pattern Position

159

Aligning the Pattern and the Needle

159

Changing the Size

160

Rotating the Pattern

161

Creating a Horizontal Mirror Image

162

Changing the Density (Alphabet Character

 

and Frame Patterns Only)

162

Changing the Colors of Alphabet Character Patterns

163

USING THE MEMORY FUNCTION

164

Embroidery Data Precautions

164

Saving Embroidery Patterns in the Machine’s Memory

166

Saving Embroidery Patterns to USB Media (Commercially

 

Available)

168

Saving Embroidery Patterns in the Computer

169

Retrieving Patterns from the Machine’s Memory

170

Recalling from USB Media

170

Recalling from the Computer

171

EMBROIDERY APPLICATIONS

173

Using a Frame Pattern to Make an Appliqué (1)

173

Using a Frame Pattern to Make an Appliqué (2)

174

TROUBLESHOOTING

214

ERROR MESSAGES

217

SPECIFICATIONS

223

UPGRADING YOUR MACHINE’S SOFTWARE. 224

Upgrade Procedure Using USB Media

224

Upgrade Procedure Using Computer

224

STITCH SETTING CHART

227

INDEX

234

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4

5

6

Chapter 6 Embroidery Edit

175

EXPLANATION OF FUNCTIONS

176

SELECTING PATTERNS TO EDIT

177

Selecting Embroidery Patterns/Heirloom Patterns/Border

 

Patterns/Cross stitch Patterns/Floral Alphabet Patterns/Frame

Patterns

178

Selecting Alphabet Character Patterns

178

EDITING PATTERNS

181

Moving the Pattern

183

Rotating the Pattern

183

Changing the Size of the Pattern

184

Deleting the Pattern

185

Changing the Configuration of Alphabet Character Patterns 185

Changing Alphabet Character Spacing

185

Changing the Color of Each

 

Alphabet Character in a Pattern

186

Changing the Thread Color

187

Creating a Custom Thread Table

188

Choosing a Color from the Custom Thread Table

189

Designing Repeated Patterns

190

After Editing

194

COMBINING PATTERNS

195

Editing Combined Patterns

195

Sewing Combined Patterns

197

USING THE MEMORY FUNCTION

198

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882-S90/S91 specifications

The Brother 882-S90/S91 is a versatile and user-friendly sewing machine designed for both beginners and experienced sewists. Its robust features and advanced technologies make it an excellent choice for a variety of sewing projects, from quilting to clothing construction.

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