Brother CM100DM operation manual Drawing Functions, Preparation, Preparing the Pen Holder

DRAWING FUNCTIONS

With a pen and pen holder, you can draw patterns on material. Using the seam allowance settings also allows you to draw patterns with seam allowances on material and then cut them out. These drawing functions can be used to create quilt pieces.

■Preparation

Prepare the following accessories for drawing. An additional purchase may be required depending on the machine model.

-Pen holder

-Erasable pen set or color pen set

-Mat appropriate for the material that will be drawn on.

-Blade and blade holder appropriate for the material that will be cut.

-Contact sheet or support sheet appropriate for fabrics that will be cut or drawn on.

Drawing

In this example, we will draw a built-in pattern on material.

■Preparing the Pen Holder

aPress the button at the center of the pen holder to unhook the lid and open it.

bRemove the cap from the pen, and then insert the pen into the pen holder with the point down.

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cClose the lid of the pen holder.

Note

•After use, remove the pen from the pen holder, and then attach the cap to the pen before storing it.

■Drawing

aGrasp the holder grip, and then install the pen holder in the carriage with its lid opening button facing against you.

•For details, see “Installing and Uninstalling the Holder” on page 19.

bSelect and edit the pattern.

•For details on selecting and editing patterns, see “Selecting and Editing the First Pattern” on page 25.

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