174, KRestart the embroidery | Brother NV1200 manual

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hPress .

iPress (Forward one color) to move to the beginning of the color you want to embroider.

jPress (Forward one stitch) to increase the needle count.

If is pressed continuously, it moves forward 1 —> 9 —> 30 stitches.

Move forward to about 10 stitches before the total number of stitches confirmed in b.

kRestart the embroidery.

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Contents

Computerized Sewing and Embroidery Machine Important Safety Instructions For Users in the UK, EIRE, Malta and Cyprus only Contents Selecting Stitching Stitch Setting ChartUseful Functions Useful Sewing Tips Embroidering Neatly Using the Memory FunctionSewing the Various Built-in Decorative Patterns Designing a Pattern My Custom Stitch Index Care and MaintenanceTroubleshooting Upgrading Your Machine’s Software Introduction / Sewing Machine Features Sewing Machine FeaturesIntroduction Gold colored AccessoriesIncluded accessories Part code XC4489-051 Others Accessories Following are available as optional accessories Optional accessories Front view Names of Machine Parts and Their FunctionsNames of Machine Parts and Their Functions Right-side/rear view Needle and presser foot section Start/stop button Operation buttons LCD liquid crystal display touch panel Operation panel Getting Ready Turning the Machine On/Off Power supply precautions Turning off the machine CUnplug the power supply cord from the electrical outletUnplug the power supply cord from the power supply jack Turning on the machine Stitch type selection screen LCD Liquid Crystal Display OperationViewing the LCD Utility stitch selection screen LCD Liquid Crystal Display Operation Changing the machine settings LCD comes on BPresspanel. Settings key on the operationSettings screen appears Turn on the sewing machine BPress Sewing machine help key on the operation panel Checking machine operating proceduresDWhen settings are complete, press Back key ATurn on the sewing machine EAfter you finish looking, press Back key two times DPressnext page. Next page key to switch toInitial stitch screen appears again Winding the bobbin Winding/Installing the BobbinBobbin precautions Winding/Installing the Bobbin Best fits the size of spool being used. If Place the spool of thread for the bobbin ontoFthe spool pin Become tangled around the spool pin Allowing you to choose a spool cap that Spool net Spool cap Spool pin Make sure that the thread passes under the pretension disk Guide slit in bobbin winder seat with built-in cutter Slide the bobbin cover latch to the right Installing the bobbin GReattach the bobbin cover Upper Threading Upper ThreadingAbout the spool of thread Threading the upper thread Needle position button DOpen the top cover Pass the thread behind the needle bar thread Kguide Thread is passed through the eye of the needle This section describes how to thread the needleThreading the needle CLower the presser foot lever to lower the presser foot For details, refer to Upper Threading AThreadguide. the machine to the needle bar threadBLower the presser foot lever Threadeye. the upper thread for the left needle Using the twin needleThread should unroll from the top front of the spool KPress Screen for setting the twin needle appearsAttach zigzag foot J Turn on the sewing machine and select a stitch AInsert the bobbin into the bobbin case Pulling up the bobbin threadMPress Back key NStart sewing Upper Threading This section describes how to replace the needle Needle precautionsReplacing the Needle Replacing the Needle Needle types and their uses Replacing the needle Checking the needleCLower the presser foot lever Install the twin needle in the same way Replacing the presser foot Presser foot precautionsThis section describes how to replace the presser foot Replacing the Presser Foot Presser foot is attached Replacing the Presser Foot Remove the presser foot Removing and attaching the presser foot holderFor details, refer to Replacing the presser foot Sewing Cylindrical Pieces Sewing Cylindrical PiecesFree-arm sewing Free-arm sewing makes sewing cylindrical pieces easy Getting Ready Sewing Basics Refer to Positioning the fabric General sewing procedureFollow the basic procedures below to sew Sewing Attach the presser foot Refer to Stitch Setting ChartSelecting stitching Sewing CPlace the fabric under the presser foot Positioning the fabricFabric is now positioned to be sewn Starting to sew HCut the threads Machine stops sewing with the needle lowered in the fabric Machine starts sewing in the normal sewing direction Securing the stitchingFor details, refer to Starting to sew Machine starts sewing Machine stops sewing Sewing stitches When you have finished sewing, cut the threadsCutting the thread Release Start/stop button or foot controller BRaise the presser foot lever Using the thread cutter Adjusting the stitch width Setting the StitchPress to return the setting to its default Correct thread tension Adjusting the stitch lengthAdjusting the thread tension Setting the Stitch Each press of makes the thread tension tighter Upper thread is too loose CPress on the LCD Useful FunctionsUseful Functions BSelect a stitch CPress on the screen Automatically cutting the threadDSet the fabric in place, and press Start/ stop button once Select a stitch Mirroring stitchesPress on the screen Changing the sewing direction Adjusting the presser foot pressureUseful Sewing Tips Trial sewing Sewing thick fabrics When you are finished sewing, reset the dial to 3 standardUseful Sewing Tips Sewing an even seam allowance Sewing thin fabricsSewing stretch fabrics Sewing leathers or vinyl fabrics Hands-free raising and lifting of the presser foot CRelease the knee lifter Using the knee lifter AStop the sewing machinePresser foot is lowered Satin stitching using the sewing Speed controller Stitch Setting Chart Utility stitchesUsing overcasting foot G Using zigzag foot J Utility stitches Stitch Setting Chart Stitch Stitch Setting Chart 7.0 4.0 Decorative stitching 7.0 1.0 Small Yes Not Only Pattern for making adjustmentOther stitches Stitches Gothic font Yes Small Outline Large Yes BPresspanel. Utility stitch key on the operation Selecting StitchingStitch types Selecting Stitching Press the stitch selection CSelect the stitch typeSelecting characters CSet the stitch length to 2.0 mm DPress Saving stitch settingsDefault stitch length is 2.5 mm † Example Bus Press Attach overcasting foot G Sewing overcasting stitches using overcasting foot GOvercasting Stitches Overcasting Stitches Sewing overcasting stitches using zigzag foot J Sewing overcasting stitches using the side cutter Lowersewing.the presser foot lever, and then start Basic Stitching Basic StitchingBasting Basic stitching 2.0 5.5 When sewing is finished, cut the threadFor details, refer to Adjusting the stitch width Changing the needle position DSelect a stitch Sew a blind hem according to the following procedureBlind Hem Stitching Blind Hem Stitching If the needle does not catch the hem fold If the needle catches too much of the hem foldNeedle is too far to the left Hem Buttonhole Stitching/Button Sewing Buttonhole Stitching/Button Sewing Buttonhole sewing Size of the buttonhole is set If the button does not fit in the button guide plateCAttach buttonhole foot a FPullpossible.down the buttonhole lever as far as BIt fits into the grooves, and then loosely tie it Sewing buttonholes on stretch fabrics Button is held in place Button sewingFeed dogs are lowered Attach button-sewing foot M Attaching a shank to a button Do not press Thread cutter buttonCCut off any excess thread For details, refer to Basic stitching Zipper InsertionInserting a centered zipper Zipper can be sewn in place HSelect stitch Zipper Insertion Wrong side of fabric Mm 1/8 inch Inserting a side zipper Zipper Insertion NTopstitch around the zipper Left sewing position Zipper/piping InsertionZipper and piping can be sewn in place Zipper/piping Insertion HTopstitch around the zipper Inserting a piping100 GSecurely tighten the positioning screw with a screwdriver Sewing Stretch Fabrics and Elastic Tape Sewing Stretch Fabrics and Elastic TapeStretch stitching Elastic attaching 102 Appliqué, Patchwork and Quilt Stitching Appliqué, Patchwork and Quilt StitchingStitch 104 Appliqué stitchingAttach the open toe foot ESelect a stitch Piecing Patchwork crazy quilt stitchingSelect stitch 21 or 106 Using the 1/4 inch quilting footFor a seam allowance on the left side Baste the fabric to be quilted QuiltingWalking foot is attached 108 Free-motion quilting DPress on for stitch width control setting Satin stitching using the sewing speed controllerAConnect the foot controller EPress Back key 110Initial screen appears again Reinforcement Stitching Reinforcement StitchingTriple stretch stitching Bar tack stitching BAttach buttonhole foot a 112EPullpossible.down the buttonhole lever as far as Select stitch 58 or Darning 114 Attach monogramming foot N Eyelet StitchingEyelet Stitching Eyelet stitch Remove the flat bed attachment Horizontal Stitching116 Horizontal Fabric is fed to the left Horizontal StitchingFabric is fed forward Start sewing Utility stitches contain the following decorative stitches Decorative Stitching118 Decorative Stitching Fagoting Smocking Scallop stitching120 CSelecttension.stitch 20 , and then increase the thread Shell tuck stitchingSelect stitch 31 , 32 or AFold the fabric along the bias BAttach zigzag foot J Select stitch 28 , 29 or Joining122 Unfold the fabric, and then iron the tucks down to one side DStart sewing AInstall the wing needleHeirloom stitching BAttach monogramming foot N Pattern displayed at the top of the screen is mirrored 124 DSew along the center of the unfrayed section 126 Sewing the Various Built-in Decorative PatternsSewing beautiful patterns Sewing patterns Select for coarser stitching, or select for finer stitching Changing the pattern sizeChanging the stitch density Sewing the Various Built-in Decorative Patterns BSelect a satin stitch pattern Changing the length for satin stitches128 It turns to and the pattern is longer Next pattern selected is moved half a width to the right Shifting patternsDSelect the same pattern BSelect the first pattern Combining patterns130 Examples of step patterns AAfter.the patterns have been combined, press CSelect the next patternUp to 70 patterns can be combined Repeating patterns APress 132Mirroring a pattern image Checking the pattern Recalling a pattern APress Recall key CCheck the contents, and then pressStoring patterns BPresspanel. Memory key on the operation 134 Realigning the pattern Check the sewn pattern FPress Settings key on the operation panelPress GTo adjust the vertical position, press For Vertical pattern adjustment 136 Horizontal pattern adjustmentIt returns to the screen for adjusting the pattern Continue adjusting the pattern until it is sewn correctly Prepare a grid sheet set Designing a Pattern My Custom StitchDrawing a sketch of the pattern Designing a Pattern My Custom Stitch 138 Entering the pattern dataGAfter all points have been entered, press Patterns To revise the pattern, press 140 Examples of designsPoint Steps for embroidering are described in this chapter Following is necessary for embroidering Embroidering NeatlyWhat to prepare 142 Needle Embroidering Neatly 144 Embroidery step by step Attaching the Embroidery Foot This section describes how to attach the embroidery footAttaching the Embroidery Foot Attaching the embroidery foot Set the embroidery foot perpendicular 146Turn the screwdriver toward the back Hold the embroidery foot with your right hand, as shown For details, refer to Attaching the presser foot holder Removing the embroidery footBTurn off the sewing machine CRaise the presser foot lever Attach the presser foot holder Attaching the embroidery unit Embroidery unit precautionsThis section describes how to attach the embroidery unit Attaching the Embroidery Unit Slide the embroidery unit onto the sewing machine arm Attaching the Embroidery UnitCarriage moves to its initial position Press , and then press Removing the embroidery unit150 Remove the embroidery frame Preparing the Fabric † When it cannot be ironed or placed in the hoopPreparing the Fabric Attaching a stabilizer material to the fabric Embroidery frame mediumoption Setting the fabric in the embroidery frame152 Embroidery frame large Embroidery pattern Mark We recommend stabilizer material for all embroidery 154BPlace the embroidery sheet on the inner frame For details, refer to Attaching the Embroidery Frame This section describes how to attach the embroidery frameAttaching the Embroidery Frame Attaching the embroidery frame 156 Removing the embroidery frame Selecting Embroidery Patterns Selecting Embroidery PatternsCopyright information Embroidery pattern types 158 LCD liquid crystal display operationOperation keys LCD button Press this key again to cancel multi-color If a wrong character was selected, press Selecting characters160 Specify the characters for embroidery Selecting an embroidery pattern Switch the screen using Previous Key and Next page keyEmbroidery patterns BSelect the frame shape Selecting a frame pattern162 Press the frame pattern ESelect a pattern Using an embroidery card sold separatelyOperation is the same as in Selecting Embroidery Patterns Sewing attractive finishes Embroidering164 Set the embroidery thread, and thread Bneedle Embroidering a patternEmbroidering Prepareon the screen.embroidery thread of the color shown c After progressing 5-6 stitches, press 166DLower the presser foot lever EPress Start/stop button Applique will be displayed on the screen AppliquéingApplique Position will be displayed on the screen Sewing machine stops ILower the presser foot lever, and press Start/stop button 168 Editing Patterns Adjusting the layoutCCheck and adjust the layout Editing Patterns Press Back key to return to the previous screen 170Press to return to the previous screen DPress Back key to return to the original screen Forward one stitch increases the stitch number ResewingThread runs out partway through a design 172 FTurnpattern.on the sewing machine and select GPress Stopping while embroideringCPress Embroidery key ETurn off the sewing machine KRestart the embroidery 174 Embroidery data precautions Using the Memory FunctionUsing the Memory Function BSelect the pattern you wish to recall Switch screens using176 Stored patterns are displayed Recalling embroidery patterns from the computer USB port connector for computer USB cable connectorData within folders cannot be recalled Select the pattern you wish to recall Switch screens using Previous page key Next page keyGAdjust the pattern as desired, and then begin embroidering 178 Adjusting the LCD Cleaning the machine surfaceCleaning the race Error messages 180 Care and MaintenanceCleaning the machine surface Cleaning the race Care and Maintenance Presser foot lever is raised Lower the presser foot lever TroubleshootingCorrectly install the needle 182 Neatly on Troubleshooting Is tangled or 184 Skipped LCD 186 Needle may break and cause injury Error messages 188 Machine is in embroidery mode and the combined character When the embroidery unit is attached Operation beep Adjusting the LCD190 Canceling the operation beep 192 AWhile holding Settings key pressed, turn on the machineWhen the following screen appears, upgrading is completed Upgrading Your Machine’s Software Upgrading Your Machine’s Software / Index Index 118 194 49, 68 Index English 882-U11 XD1534-051