Computerized Embroidery and Sewing Machine
Trademarks
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Introduction
Important Safety Instructions
8For repair or adjustment
For Users in the UK, EIRE, Malta Cyprus only
Important Safety Instructions
Label location
Checking the Needle Location in the Screen Edge Sewing
Outstanding Features
Print and Stitch Combining the Embroidery and Printing
Duplicating a Pattern
Sewing Basics
What YOU can do with this Machine
HOW to USE this Manual
Contents
Embroidery 181
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Front View
Machine
Right-side/Rear View
Presser foot
Needle and Presser Foot Section
Operation Buttons
Embroidery Unit
Closing the Accessory Case
Using the Flat Bed Attachment
Using the Accessory Case
Opening the Accessory Case
Included Accessories
Using the Embroidery Unit Carrying Case
Storing Bobbin Clips
75/11
Part Code
SABF6000D
Options
How to Assemble the Spool Stand
Using the Spool Stand
How to Remove
Getting Ready
Turning the Machine ON/OFF
Turn the main power switch to O to turn off the machine
Turn the main power switch to I to turn on the machine
Home Page Screen
LCD Screen
Utility Stitch LCD Screen
D e U t J k l
Key Functions
Presser foot/Needle
USB Connectivity
Using a USB Mouse
Connecting the Machine to the Computer
Changing Pages
Clicking a Key
LCD Screen
Sewing settings
Using the Machine Setting Mode Key
General settings
Embroidery settings
Press
Changing the Pointer Shape When a USB Mouse Is Used
Display 3/7 page 3 of 7 of the General settings screen
Changing the Screen Saver Image
Sewing settings screen appears
HSelect the device that is connected
GPress to select the first image
IPress a file name to select image and then
Press to return to the original screen
Selecting the Initial Screen Display
EPress to return to the original screen
Choosing the Display Language
Changing the Background Colors of the Embroidery Patterns
Select the background color from the 66 settings available
Using the Sewing Machine Help Key
Using the Operation Guide Function
Read the instructions
Using the Sewing Guide Function
Enterpage. Utility Stitch category from the home Press
APress
Using the Pattern Explanation Function
Read the explanations and select the appropriate stitch
Screen shows information
Lower Threading
Using the Supplemental Spool Pin
Winding the Bobbin
Setposition.the supplemental spool pin in the up
Guide slit with built-in cutter Bobbin winder seat
Using the Spool Pin
Pass the thread through the thread guide
Using the Spool Stand
HFollowthroughsteps40. g through k on
Untangling Thread from Beneath the Bobbin Winder Seat
Press Slide the bobbin cover latch to the right
Setting the Bobbin
Cutter Cutter cuts the thread
Replace the bobbin cover
Pulling Up the Bobbin Thread
Upper Threading
Upper Threading
Press the Needle Position button to raise the needle
Look in the upper groove area
Needle bar thread guide
Using the Twin Needle Mode
Press and install the twin needle Changing the Needle on
IPress Select a stitch pattern. Example
KPress to select the twin needle mode
Start sewing
When using thread on a cone spool, use the spool holder
Using the Spool Net
Using Threads that Unwind Quickly
Raise the presser foot lever
Changing the Presser Foot
Removing the Presser Foot
Attaching the Presser Foot
Memo
Attaching the Walking Foot
Changing the Needle
Press to unlock all keys and buttons
Fabric/Thread/Needle Combinations
About the Needle
Sewing Basics
Lower the presser foot
Install the presser foot Changing the Presser Foot on
Sewing
Sewing a Stitch
Adjust the sewing speed with the speed control slide
Using the Foot Controller
Sewing Curves
Sewing Reinforcement Stitches
If the Fabric does not Fit under the Presser Foot
Sewing Heavyweight Fabrics
Changing Sewing Direction
Sewing a Seam Allowance of 0.5 cm or Less
Sewing Hook-and-Loop Fastener
Sewing Lightweight Fabrics
If the Fabric does not Feed
Sewing Stretch Fabrics
Setting the Stitch Width
Stitch Settings
Setting the Thread Tension
Setting the Stitch Length
Proper Thread Tension
Upper Thread is Too Loose
Upper Thread is Too Tight
Automatic Reinforcement Stitching
Useful Functions
Select a stitch pattern
Setsewing.the fabric in the start position and start
Automatic Thread Cutting
Using the Knee Lifter
Pivoting
Select a stitch BPress to select the pivot setting
CPress to return to the original screen
Rotate the fabric, and then press the Start/ Stop button
Locking the Screen
Needle Position Stitch Placement
Sew your project
Checking the Needle Location in the Screen
Useful Functions
Utility Stitches
Stitch Selection Screens
Selecting Utility Stitches
Selecting a Stitch
Using the Mirror Image Key
BUse to select the category you want
Press to go back to the original screen
Using the Image Key
Saving Settings
Saving Your Stitch Settings
Select a stitch
Retrieving Saved Settings
Straight Stitches
Sewing the Stitches
Pressforward.the Start/Stop button to sew
Select a stitch Attach presser foot J
Example Left/Middle needle position stitches
Grasp the bobbin case, and then pull it out
Or press
JInsertfoot. needle and attach the straight stitch
Basting
Sew while keeping the fabric straight
Selectfoot J.a straight stitch and attach presser
Dart Seam
Gathering
ASelect and attach presser foot J
Spread the fabric out along the finish line
Flat Fell Seam
GSew on the seam line and remove Basting stitch
Iron the folds in the same direction
Pintuck
Appliqué Using a Zigzag Stitch
Overcasting Using a Zigzag Stitch
Zigzag Stitches
Remove the bobbin cover from the machine see
Sewing Curves Using a Zigzag Stitch
Cord Guide Bobbin Cover Using a Zigzag Stitch
Patchwork for Crazy Quilt
Tape Attaching
Elastic Zigzag Stitches
Overcasting
Overcasting
Overcasting Using Presser Foot G
Overcasting Using Presser Foot J
Overcasting Using the Side Cutter
Notch in presser foot holder Pin Side cutter is attached
Lower the presser foot and start
When Sewing Straight Stitches While Using the Side Cutter
Zigzag stitch Left
Quilting
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Sewing the Stitches
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ASelect or and attach presser foot J
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Piecing
Quilting
Appliqué
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Quilting with Satin Stitches
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BSelect or
Using Free motion Quilting Foot C
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Free Motion Quilting
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Press to set the machine to free motion sewing mode
DRemove55. the presser foot holder see
Using free motion Open Toe Quilting Foot O
HPress to cancel the free motion sewing mode
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GPressmode. to cancel the free motion sewing
Echo Quilting Using the Free Motion Echo Quilting Foot E
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ASelect Press to set the machine to free motion sewing mode
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Blind Hem Stitches
Turn the skirt or pants wrong side out
Attach blind hem foot R GSelect or
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If the Needle does not Catch the Hem Fold
Appliqué
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If the Needle Catches Too Much of the Hem Fold
Appliqué Corners
Shelltuck Stitches
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Appliqué Sharp Curves
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Scallop Stitches
Trim along the seam, making sure not to cut the stitches
Smocking Stitches
Crazy Quilting
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HPull out the straight stitch threads
Fagoting
Tape or Elastic Attaching
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Pull out the straight stitch threads
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ESelect or
Sew over the tape or elastic
Hemstitching 2 Drawn Work
Heirloom
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Hemstitching 1 Daisy Stitch
Hemstitching 3 Drawn Work
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One-step Buttonholes
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Sewing Stretch Fabrics
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Lower the presser foot and start sewing
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Four-step Buttonholes
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Darning
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Bar Tacks
Bar Tacks on Thick Fabrics
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Gently hold the end of the upper thread and begin sewing
Gently hold the end of the upper thread and start sewing
Button Sewing
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Raise the presser foot
Pullsewing.the shank lever toward you before
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Attaching 4 Hole Buttons
Attaching a Shank to the Button
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Eyelet
Multi-directional Sewing Straight Stitch and Zigzag Stitch
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BSelect and attach monogramming foot N
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Zipper Insertion
Centered Zipper
Inserting a Side Zipper
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Set the presser foot in the 3 mm approx /8 inch margin
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BAttachV. the vertical stitch alignment foot
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Peel off the transparent sheet of the edge sewing sheet
EPress
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When the Built-In Camera Can Detect the Edge of the Fabric
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When the Fabric Edge Indicator Line Does Not Appear
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Example When a straight stitch is selected
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Character/Decorative Stitches
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Selecting Stitch Patterns
7mm Satin Stitch Patterns Cross Stitch
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Press , or to select a font
Cross Stitch/Utility Decorative Stitch Patterns
Alphabet Characters
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CPress Then enter B EPress
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DPress and then enter lue FPress again and enter S
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Adjusting the Character Spacing
Deleting Characters
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BPress to adjust character spacing
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Sewing Stitch Patterns
Sewing Attractive Finishes
Basic Sewing
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Making Adjustments
APress Select On 16/16
Sew the stitch pattern again
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FPress to return to the original screen
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Editing Stitch Patterns
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Actual Stitch Pattern Size
Changing the Size
Creating a Vertical Mirror Image
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Creating a Horizontal Mirror Image
Sewing a Pattern Continuously
Changing Thread Density For Satin Stitch Patterns Only
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Returning to the Beginning of the Pattern
Press the Start/Stop button to stop Machine, and then press
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Checking the Image
Press to display the enlarged image
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Combining Stitch Patterns
Before Combining
Combining Various Stitch Patterns
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Combining Large and Small Stitch Patterns
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Combining Horizontal Mirror
Image Stitch Patterns
Combining Stitch Patterns of Different Length
BSelect again, then press 3 times
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DPress
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Press BPress
CPress again EPress
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
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Choose a stitch pattern to delete
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Saving Stitch Patterns to USB Media
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Saving Stitch Patterns in the Computer
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Retrieving Stitch Patterns from the Machine’s Memory
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Recalling from USB Media
Choose a stitch pattern to retrieve
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Recalling from the Computer
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Embroidery
Embroidery Step by Step
Before Embroidering
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Attaching Embroidery Foot W
HPress to unlock all keys and buttons
Attaching the Embroidery Unit
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About the Embroidery Unit
Removing the Embroidery Unit
Turn the main power to on
Turn the main power to OFF
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Selecting Patterns
Copyright Information
Pattern Selection Screens
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Press the key of the pattern you want to embroider
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Selecting Alphabet Character Patterns
DPress and then enter B
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Selecting Frame Patterns
HPress and then enter ky
Press the key of the frame pattern you want to embroider
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Selecting Patterns from Embroidery Cards
Followpattern.the steps on page 189 to select a
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Selecting Patterns from USB Media/Computer
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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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Remove the embroidery sheet
Using the Embroidery Sheet
Return the frame adjustment screw to its initial position
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Embroidering Edges or Corners
Embroidering Small Fabrics or Fabric Edges
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Embroidering Small Fabrics
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Attaching the Embroidery Frame
With the holder’s
Removing the Embroidery Frame
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Confirming the Pattern Position
After selecting the pattern, press Then press
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Following message appears. Press
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Press Press the Start/Stop button to begin embroidering
Checking the Pattern Position
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Fabric, and press
210
Previewing the Completed Pattern
That you want to check
BPress to select the frame used in the preview
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Sewing AN Embroidery Pattern
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Sewing Embroidery Patterns
Embroidery Needle Plate Cover
Press the Start/Stop button to start embroidering
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Sewing Embroidery Patterns Which Use Appliqué
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Press the Start/Stop button
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Using iron-on paper Using printable fabric
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Selecting a Pattern
Checking Only the Embroidery Pattern
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Using USB Media
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Using a USB Cable
Print the background image
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After checking that a pattern is selected Press
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Cut the paper printed with the center
Image on the fabric
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If the Bobbin Runs Out of Thread
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If the Thread Breaks During Sewing
Restarting from the Beginning
Resuming Embroidery After Turning Off the Power
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Attach the embroidery frame and press
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Continue embroidering
Correct Thread Tension
Making Embroidery Adjustments
Adjusting Thread Tension
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Correct Tension
228
Bobbin Thread is Too Tight
Using the Automatic Thread Cutting Function
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Bobbin Thread is Too Loose
Selecting the Length of Jump Stitch Not to Trim
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Press BPress to turn off the thread trimming function
To change the maximum embroidery speed
Adjusting the Embroidery Speed
Changing the Thread Color Display
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Changing the Embroidery Frame Display
DWhen the thread number #123 is
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Changing the Pattern Position
Revising the Pattern
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Aligning the Pattern and the Needle
APress BSelectsize. the direction in which to change
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Press EUse
On the fabric, and begin embroidering the pattern
237
Rotating the Pattern
APress Select the angle of rotation for the pattern
238
APress Change the density
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CPress to return to the pattern selection screen
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Changing the Colors of Alphabet Character Patterns
APress so that it appears as
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Embroidering Linked Characters
Select the character patterns for ABC
As in step a, select the character patterns for DEF Press
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MUse
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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
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Saving Embroidery Patterns to USB Media
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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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Pressretrieve.the key of the pattern you want to
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Pressrecall.the key of the pattern you want to
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FPress
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Embroidery Applications
Using a Frame Pattern to Make an Appliqué
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Sewing Split Embroidery Patterns
BSelect section to be embroidered
If necessary, edit the pattern
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Embroidery Edit
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Explanation of Functions
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Selecting Patterns to Edit
Proceed to Editing Patterns on page 267 to edit the pattern
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CPress to change the layout of the pattern
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Select the font, then enter the characters. Example a B C D
Select the layout. Example
After you finish your selections, press
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Editing Patterns
F g L k
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Moving the Pattern
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Changing the Size of the Pattern
Deleting the Pattern
Changing the Configuration Alphabet Character Patterns
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Changing Alphabet Character Spacing
Press the key of the layout you want to embroider
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Reducing Character Spacing
BUse to change the spacing
APress BPress
Use to select where the pattern is
Separating Combined Character Patterns
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Use to select a pattern, Then use
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Spacing
BIn the sewing screen, press Press
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Changing the Thread Color
Pattern editing screen, press
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Creating a Custom Thread Table
CPress to choose a new color from the color palette
Add a color on the custom thread table
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GPress to return to the original screen
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Color from the custom thread table
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Designing Repeated Patterns
Sewing Repeated Patterns
285
Adjust the spacing of the repeated pattern
Repeating One Element of a Repeated Pattern
286
BUse and to select the cut line
Color Sorting Repeated Patterns
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Sewn
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Assigning Thread Marks
APress BPress CPress
290
After Editing
Pattern BUse to view 2/7, then select Press
Combining Patterns
Editing Combined Patterns
291
Press Press to enter the alphabet characters
292
FSelect and enter Spring
IPress to change the layout Characters. Press
KWhen all editing is finished, press
293
Selecting combined embroidery pat- terns
BEmbroider
Sewing Combined Patterns
294
Color order on the right side of the display
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Press , and then display 7/7 of the settings screen
Various Embroidering Functions
Basting Embroidery
Creating an Appliqué Piece
Screen DPress EPress to select the basting setting
Creating an Appliqué Piece
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Select the pattern, and edit it if necessary
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Screen EPress
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FPress to select the appliqué setting
Applique Material
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Using a Frame Pattern for the Out- line
HPress
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Fabric and press
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Positioned aligned with the background image on the fabric
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MY Custom Stitch
Decide the spacing of the stitch
Designing a Stitch
314
Draw the stitch design on the grid sheet part code SA507
Examples of Custom Stitches
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Entering Stitch Data
Press to add the point indicated by
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FUse To move
318
APress or to move to the point that you want to move
319
Moving a Point
Moving Part or All of the Design
Inserting New Points
320
CPress or to move the section
321
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 Race
Care and Maintenance
Cleaning the LCD Screen
Cleaning the Machine Casing
327
Cleaning the Cutter in the Bobbin Case Area
328
About the Maintenance Message
329
Adjusting the Screen
Turn the main power to OFF, then turn it back to on
Touch Panel is Malfunctioning
330
Troubleshooting
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Chart
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Error Messages
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This message is displayed
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Alarm Sounds
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Specifications
Upgrading Your MACHINE’S Software
Upgrade Procedure Using USB Media
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Remove the USB media, and turn the machine off and on again
Upgrade Procedure Using Computer
Copy the upgrade file to Removable Disk
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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
348
Stippling
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Index
MY Custom Stitch
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Settings
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