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Important Safety Instructions
For Users in the UK, EIRE, Malta Cyprus only
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What YOU can do with this Machine
Special Features
HOW to USE this Manual
Contents
MY Custom Stitch 199
Contents
Machine
Names of Machine Parts and Their Functions
Front View Right-side/Rear View
Presser foot
Needle and Presser Foot Section Embroidery Unit
Operation Buttons
Included Accessories
→ Included Accessories
Memo
Part Name Others
Options
Getting Ready
Turn the main power switch to O to turn off the machine
Turn the main power switch to I to turn on the machine
Turning the Machine ON/OFF
LCD Screen
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Key Functions
Twin needle mode Reset key
Sewing settings
Using the Machine Setting Mode Key
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General settings
D e f g h
Embroidery settings
Press
Adjusting Screen Brightness
Use and to choose the display language
Choosing the Display Language
Using the Machine Operation Mode Key
Read the instructions
Using the Pattern Explanation Key
Press to return to the original screen
Lower Threading
Using the Supplemental Spool Pin
Winding the Bobbin
A 3
Spool cap small Thread spool cross-wound thread Space
Using the Spool Pin
Pass the thread through the thread guide
Setting the Bobbin
On the right side to close the cover
Pulling Up the Bobbin Thread
Replace the bobbin cover
Upper Threading
Threading Using the Automatic Threading Button
Cutter
Threading Manually
Pull the thread under the thread path guide
Lower the presser foot lever
Using the Twin Needle Mode
Press to unlock all keys and buttons
Manually thread the machine
Supplemental spool pin
Using the Spool Net
Using Threads that Unwind Quickly
Using the Vertical Spool Pin
Select a stitch pattern. Example
Removing the Presser Foot
Changing the Presser Foot
Attaching the Presser Foot
Raise the presser foot lever
Attaching the Walking Foot
Changing the Needle
Press to unlock all keys and buttons
Fabric/Thread/Needle Combinations
About the Needle
Sewing Basics
Sewing
Adjust the sewing speed with the speed control slide
Sewing a Stitch
Lower the presser foot
Press the Thread Cutter button to trim the threads
Using the Foot Controller
Sewing Curves
Sewing Reinforcement Stitches
Changing Sewing Direction
Sewing Lightweight Fabrics
Sewing Heavyweight Fabrics
If the Fabric does not Fit under the Presser Foot
If the Fabric does not Feed at the Beginning of Stitching
Setting the Stitch Width
Stitch Settings
Setting the Stitch Length
Proper Thread Tension
Setting the Thread Tension
Upper Thread is Too Tight
Upper Thread is Too Loose
Automatic Reinforcement Stitching
Useful Functions
Select a stitch pattern
Press the Reverse/Reinforcement Stitching button
Automatic Thread Cutting
Locking the Screen
Using the Knee Lifter
Sew your project
Utility Stitches
Selecting a Stitch
Selecting Utility Stitches
Stitch Selection Screens
Using the Image Key
Using the Mirror Image Key
Turn the main power to on
Use to select the category you want
Saving Settings
Saving Your Stitch Settings
Select a stitch. Example Specify your preferred settings
Press to go back to the original screen
Retrieving Saved Settings
Using the Sewing Type Selection Key
Select a stitch
Follow the directions to sew the stitch
Read the explanations and select the appropriate stitch
Straight Stitches
Sewing the Stitches
Pressforward.the Start/Stop button to sew
Grasp the bobbin case, and then pull it out
Example Left/Middle needle position stitches
IAttach the straight stitch foot Start sewing
Basting
Gathering
Dart Seam
Select and attach presser foot J
Spread the fabric out along the finish line
Flat Fell Seam
Pintuck
Appliqué Using a Zigzag Stitch
Overcasting Using a Zigzag Stitch
Zigzag Stitches
Select a stitch Attach presser foot J
Cord Guide Bobbin Cover Using a Zigzag Stitch
Sewing Curves Using a Zigzag Stitch
Patchwork for Crazy Quilt
Remove the bobbin cover from the machine see
Tape Attaching
Elastic Zigzag Stitches
Overcasting
Overcasting
Overcasting Using Presser Foot G
Overcasting Using Presser Foot J
Overcasting Using the Side Cutter
When Sewing Straight Stitches While Using the Side Cutter
Quilting
Quilting
Piecing
Select or and attach presser foot
Select , or Attach the walking foot see
Appliqué
Quilting with Satin Stitches
Free-motion Quilting
Fold the fabric again
Blind Hem Stitches
If the Needle does not Catch the Fold
Appliqué
If the Needle Catches Too Much of the Fold
Select or
Sewing Sharp Curves
Shelltuck Stitches
Select
Unfoldside. the fabric, and iron the tucks to one
Top Stitching
Scallop Stitches
Trim along the seam, making sure not to cut the stitches
Fagoting
Smocking Stitches
Sew over the tape or elastic
Tape or Elastic Attaching
Hemstitching 1 Daisy Stitch
Heirloom
Hemstitching 2 Drawn Work
Select a stitch and attach presser foot N
Press to create a mirror image of the stitch
Hemstitching
One-step Buttonholes
Reinforcement stitching
Mark on the fabric Marks on the presser foot
Lower the presser foot and start sewing
Sewing Stretch Fabrics
Four-step Buttonholes
Presssewing.the Start/Stop button to start
Use darning stitches for mending and other applications
Darning
Buttonhole lever Metal bracket
Check the first needle drop point and lower the presser foot
Bar Tacks
Gently hold the end of the upper thread and begin sewing
Bar Tacks on Thick Fabrics
Gently hold the end of the upper thread and start sewing
Button Sewing
Attaching a Shank to the Button
Attaching 4 Hole Buttons
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Eyelet
Select and attach monogramming foot N
Multi-directional Sewing Straight Stitch and Zigzag Stitch
DSelect and sew seam 2 as shown
ESelect and sew seam 3 as shown
Centered Zipper
Zipper Insertion
BAttach presser foot J and sew straight
Inserting a Side Zipper
Fabric
Inches from the edge of the fabric, then stop the machine
Set the presser foot in the 3 mm approx /8 inch margin
Character Decorative Stitches
Press to display the screen below
Selecting Stitch Patterns
Character/Decorative Stitches
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Alphabet Characters
Deleting Characters
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Press to delete the last character
Select the correct character
Sewing Attractive Finishes
Sewing Stitch Patterns
Basic Sewing
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Making Adjustments
APress Select
Sew the stitch pattern again
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Editing Stitch Patterns
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Changing the Size
Actual Stitch Pattern Size
Sewing a Pattern Continuously
Creating a Horizontal Mirror Image
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Checking the Image
Changing Thread Density For Satin Stitch Patterns Only
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Press to change the thread color in the image
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Before Combining
Combining Stitch Patterns
Combining Various Stitch Patterns
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Press ESelect
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Press to sew the pattern continuously
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Combining Large and Small Stitch Patterns
BPress Again, then press
Small size
Different Length
Combining Stitch Patterns
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Press Press , then press once
Press again
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More Examples
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Stitch Data Precautions
Using the Memory Function
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Trademarks
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Saving Stitch Patterns in the Machine’s Memory
If the Memory is Full
Choose a stitch pattern to delete
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Saving Stitch Patterns to USB Media Commercially Available
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Saving Stitch Patterns in the Computer
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Retrieving Stitch Patterns from the Machine’s Memory
Choose a stitch pattern to retrieve
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Recalling from USB Media
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Recalling from the Computer
Embroidery
Embroidery Step by Step
Before Embroidering
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Attaching Embroidery Foot W
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Attaching the Embroidery Unit
About the Embroidery Unit
IPress to unlock all keys and buttons
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Turn the main power to OFF
Removing the Embroidery Unit
Press either or , then press
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Selecting Patterns
Copyright Information
Pattern Selection Screens
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Press to create a mirror image of the pattern as needed
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Selecting Alphabet Character Patterns
Press Press the key of the font you want to embroider
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Selecting Frame Patterns
Press the key of the frame pattern you want to embroider
Selecting Patterns from USB media/Computer
Selecting Patterns from Embroidery Cards
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Viewing the Sewing Screen
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Preparing the Fabric
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Hooping the Fabric in the Embroidery Frame
Types of Embroidery Frames
Inserting the Fabric
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Embroidering Small Fabrics or Fabric Edges
Using the Embroidery Sheet
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Embroidering Small Fabrics
Embroidering Ribbons or Tape
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Attaching the Embroidery Frame
Removing the Embroidery Frame
Raise the frame-securing lever
Checking the Pattern Position
Confirming the Pattern Position
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That you want to check
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Previewing the Completed Pattern
Press to select the frame used in the preview
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Sewing AN Embroidery Pattern
Embroidery Needle Plate Cover
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Sewing Embroidery Patterns
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When Threading Manually
Press the Start/Stop button again to restart the machine
Press the Start/Stop button
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If the Bobbin Runs Out of Thread
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If the Thread Breaks During Sewing
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Restarting from the Beginning
Continue embroidering
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Adjusting Thread Tension
Making Embroidery Adjustments
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Correct Thread Tension
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Using the Automatic Thread Cutting Function
Press BPress to turn off END Color Trim
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Adjusting the Embroidery Speed
Selecting the length of Jump Stitch not to trim
Press to turn off Jump Stitch Trim
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Changing the Thread Color Display
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Changing the Embroidery Frame Display
Changing the Pattern Position
Revising the Pattern
Aligning the Pattern and the Needle
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Press Selectsize. the direction in which to change
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Rotating the Pattern
Press Select the angle of rotation for the pattern
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Changing the Colors of Alphabet Character Patterns
Change the density
Press to return to the pattern selection screen
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Embroidery Data Precautions
Types of Embroidery Data that can be Used
Tajima .dst Embroidery Data
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Saving Embroidery Patterns in the Machine’s Memory
Select the pattern you want to delete Press
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Saving Embroidery Patterns in the Computer
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Retrieving Patterns from the Machine’s Memory
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Pressrecall.the key of the pattern you want to
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Embroidery Applications
Using a Frame Pattern to Make an Appliqué
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Appliqué and base fabric from step c to create the appliqué
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Explanation of Functions
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Selecting Patterns to Edit
Select the category of the pattern
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Select the font, then enter the characters. Example a B C D
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Press to change the layout of the pattern
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Editing Patterns
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Moving the Pattern
Press Selectrotated.the angle by which the pattern is
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Changing the Size of the Pattern
APress Selectsize. the direction in which to change
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Deleting the Pattern
Press Press the key of the layout you want to embroider
Use or to change the spacing
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Changing the Thread Color
Press to choose a new color from the color palette
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Creating a Custom Thread Table
Adding a Color to the Custom Thread Table from the List
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Designing Repeated Patterns
Sewing Repeated Patterns
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Repeating One Element of a Repeated Pattern
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Use and to select the cut line
Use and to select the element to repeat
Assigning Thread Marks
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Repeat the selected element Press to finish repeating
Press BPress
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After Editing
Be sewn
Editing Combined Patterns
Combining Patterns
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Sewing Combined Patterns
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Designing a Stitch
Draw the stitch design on the grid sheet part code SA507
Decide the spacing of the stitch
Examples of Custom Stitches
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Entering Stitch Data
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Moving a Point
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Press or to move to the point that you want to move
Moving Part or All of the Design
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CPress or to move the section DPress
Inserting New Points
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Storing Custom Stitches in Your List
Using Stored Custom Stitches
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Retrieving Stored Stitches
Select the stitch pattern
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Cleaning the LCD Screen
Care and Maintenance
Cleaning the Machine Casing
Cleaning the Race
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Screen Visibility is Low
Adjusting the Screen
Touch Panel is Malfunctioning
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Turn the main power to OFF, then turn it back to on
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Troubleshooting
Cannot lower
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Error Messages
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Alarm Sounds
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Specifications
Upgrade Procedure Using Computer
Upgrade Procedure Using USB Media
Upgrading Your MACHINE’S Software
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When the message disappears, press
Unplug the USB cable, and turn the machine off and on again
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Stitch Setting Chart
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Scallop stitch
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Index
Fabrics Needle Fabric/thread/needle combinations
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Settings
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English 882-S90/S91 XD0784-1511