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Brother NV4750D manual 2

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Computerized Sewing and Embroidery Machine Getting Ready Sewing Basics Utility Stitches http://solutions.brother.com Page IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS DANGER WARNING IMPORTANT •Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna •Increase the separation between the equipment and receiver •Consult the dealer or an experienced radio/TV technician for help CONGRATULATIONS ON CHOOSING OUR MACHINE PLEASE READ BEFORE USING THIS MACHINE For safe operation For a longer service life Page WHAT YOU CAN DO WITH THIS MACHINE SPECIAL FEATURES Getting Ready Utility Stitches Embroidery HOW TO USE THIS MANUAL Contents CONTENTS WHAT YOU CAN DO WITH THIS MACHINE NAMES OF MACHINE PARTS AND THEIR Chapter 1 Getting Ready TURNING THE MACHINE ON/OFF ADJUSTMENTS DURING THE EMBROIDERY Chapter 7 MY CUSTOM STITCH Chapter 8 Appendix UPGRADING YOUR MACHINE’S Chapter 6 Embroidery Edit Page NAMES OF MACHINE PARTS AND THEIR FUNCTIONS NAMES OF MACHINE PARTS AND THEIR FUNCTIONS ■Front View ■Right-side/RearView Page After the embroidery frame is set in the frame holder, be sure the Note Page Page Memo (For U.S.A. only) Foot controller: Model S This foot controller can be used with this machine model NV4750D •Always use accessories recommended for this machine Page Page Getting Ready TURNING THE MACHINE ON/OFF TURNING THE MACHINE ON/OFF After using the machine When the power fails during use •Use only the power cord included with this machine Do not use extension cords or LCD SCREEN Ready Getting ■Key Functions Page Screens Operations Performed Using a USB Mouse ■Clicking a key ■Changing pages display, etc.) Press , or to display the different settings screens • This function will be available in future technology upgrades • Press to display a different settings screen Sewing settings General settings Embroidery settings ■Adjusting Screen Brightness aPress bPress cOn the BRIGHTNESS OF LCD display, use and to adjust the screen brightness ■Choosing the Display Language cUse and to choose the display language Page Example: Displaying information about upper threading Example: Displaying information about LOWER THREADING Press → → → in that order to display a video example of ■Using the Supplemental Spool Pin 6 5 a 3 gWind the thread clockwise around the bobbin 5-6times iSet the bobbin holder to the left, until it clicks into place ■Using the Spool Pin l o fPass the thread through the thread guide •Before inserting or changing the bobbin aPress the “Presser Foot Lifter” button to raise the presser foot hFollowthroughsteps25. g through j on page bSlide the bobbin cover latch to the right cRemove the bobbin cover eSet the bobbin in the bobbin case so that the thread unwinds to the left (2) cPress the “Needle Position” button to raise the needle fReplace the bobbin cover UPPER THREADING UPPER THREADING Threading Using the “Automatic Threading” Button aTurn the main power to ON bPress the “Needle Position” button to raise the needle Page •Before manually threading the machine, be cPress at the lower right of the LCD screen dRaise the presser foot lever Be sure to pass the thread along the right side of the thread path guide iPull the thread under the thread path guide lLower the presser foot lever nPass the thread through the eye of the needle from front to back Pass the thread through the presser foot, and then pull out about pPress to unlock all keys and buttons The twin needle can only be used for patterns that show after being selected. Before you Use only twin needles made for this machine (part code •Do not sew with bent needles. The needle could break and cause injury •When using the twin needle, be sure to use presser foot “J” only Do not pass the thr iPress jSelect a stitch pattern. (Example: ) If the key is light gray after selecting ■Using the Spool Net mode lStart sewing •It may be necessary to adjust the thread ten- sion when using the spool net ■Using the Vertical Spool Pin CHANGING THE PRESSER FOOT aPress the “Needle Position” button to raise the needle cRaise the presser foot lever dPress the black button on the presser foot holder and remove the presser foot bPress to unlock all keys and buttons •When sewing with the walking foot, sew at medium to low speeds aFollow the steps in “Removing the Presser Foot” on the previous page bLoosen the screw of the presser foot holder to remove the presser foot holder CHANGING THE NEEDLE CHANGING THE NEEDLE Always press ePress to unlock all keys and buttons ■About the Needle ■Fabric/Thread/Needle Combinations Page Sewing Basics SEWING SEWING •Do not stretch or pull the fabric during sewing. Doing so may lead to injury •Do not use bent or broken needles. Doing so may lead to injury bPress the key of the stitch you want to sew cInstall the presser foot (see “CHANGING THE PRESSER FOOT” on page 37) ■Using the Foot Controller aInsert the foot controller plug into its jack on the machine bSlowlysewing.depress the foot controller to start cReleasemachine.the foot controller to stop the ■Sewing a Seam Allowance of 0.5 cm or Less ■If the Fabric does not Feed •Do not forcefully push fabrics more than ■If the Fabric does not Fit under the Presser Foot aRaise the presser foot cRelease the button Page STITCH SETTINGS STITCH SETTINGS Follow the steps below when you want to change the zigzag stitch pattern width •Press to return the stitch width to the original setting Follow the steps below when you want to change the stitch pattern length ■Proper Thread Tension ■Upper Thread is Too Tight ■Upper Thread is Too Loose USEFUL FUNCTIONS USEFUL FUNCTIONS aSelect a stitch pattern bPress to set the automatic reinforcement stitching function this function (the key appears as when the stitch is selected) cSetsewing.the fabric in the start position and start bPress to set the automatic thread cutting function This function is set automatically when sewing embroidery dPress the “Reverse/Reinforcement Stitching” button To turn off the automatic thread cutting func tion, press again, so it appears as ■Using the Knee Lifter being sewn. Press to display “PIVOTING HEIGHT” on P. 1 of the settings screen. Press or to select one of the tion for the pivot function to be used. When “NEEDLE POSITION” is set in the raised position, appears as light gray and cannot be used selected, appears as light gray and is not available If the pivot setting is selected aSelect a stitch bSet “AUTOMATIC FABRIC SENSOR SYSTEM” to “ON” bIf necessary, adjust any settings such as the stitch width and stitch length cPress to lock the screen settings dSew your project Page Utility Stitches SELECTING UTILITY STITCHES ■Stitch Selection Screens bUse to select the category you want cPress the key of the stitch you want to sew ■Using the Mirror Image Key If is light gray after you select a stitch Press to create a horizontal mirror image of the selected stitch The key will display as ■Using the Image Key ■Saving Settings aSelect a stitch. (Example: ) bSpecify your preferred settings ■Retrieving Saved Settings cPress the numbered key of the settings to be retrieved Deleting Saved Settings You can delete the selected setting by press ing . Press the numbered key of the Example: Displaying information about overcasting SEWING THE STITCHES bAttach presser foot “J” ePressforward.the “Start/Stop” button to sew When sewing is completed, hold the “Reverse/Reinforcement Stitch” button to sew gAfter sewing, press the “Thread Cutter” button to trim the threads Example: Left/Middle needle position stitches ■Using the Straight Stitch Needle Plate and the Straight Stitch Foot bRemove the flat bed attachment or the embroidery unit if either are attached cGrasp both sides of the needle plate cover, and then slide it toward you dGrasp the bobbin case, and then pull it out After reinstalling the needle plate cover, select any of the straight stitches •Selecting other stitches will cause an error message to be displayed ■Basting aSelect and attach presser foot “J” 1-3/16inches) cSew while keeping the fabric straight Cut the thread at the end leaving 50 mm (approx eIron the dart to one side so that it is flat Use on waists of skirts, sleeves of shirts, etc Pull the bobbin and upper threads out by 50 mm (approx fSmooth the gathers by ironing them gSew on the seam line and remove the basting stitch Use for reinforcing seams and finishing edges neatly cSpread the fabric out along the finish line Lay both seam allowances on the side of the shorter seam bTurnonly. the fabric and iron the folded parts cSelect and attach presser foot “I” dSew a straight stitch along the fold eIron the folds in the same direction Select a stitch, and attach presser foot “J” ■Overcasting (Using a Zigzag Stitch) ■Appliqué (Using a Zigzag Stitch) ■Patchwork (for Crazy Quilt) ■Sewing Curves (Using a Zigzag Stitch) ■Cord Guide Bobbin Cover (Using a Zigzag Stitch) aRemove the bobbin cover from the machine (see page 27) dSet the zigzag width from 2.0-2.5mm (approx. 1/16 - 3/32 inch) ■Tape Attaching ■Overcasting ■Overcasting Using Presser Foot “G” aSelect a stitch and attach presser foot “G” cSew along the presser foot guide ■Overcasting Using Presser Foot “J” aSelect a stitch and attach presser foot “J” bSew with the needle dropping slightly off the edge of the fabric ■Overcasting Using the Side Cutter bFollow the steps on page 37 to remove the presser foot eMake a cut of approximately 20 mm (approx. 3/4 inch) in the fabric hStart sewing ■When Sewing Straight Stitches While Using the Side Cutter Page ■Piecing 1/4 inch) aSelect or and attach presser foot “J” ■Quilting aSelect , or ■Appliqué dSelect and attach presser foot “J” ■Quilting with Satin Stitches aAttach the foot controller (see page 45) bSelect and attach presser foot “J” cPress in the length display to shorten the stitch length dPress to use the speed control slide to control the stitch width ■Free-motionQuilting Using Free-motionQuilting Foot “C” Free-motionquilting foot “C” With When using bPress to set the machine to free- motion sewing mode cSelect any of the following stitches dRemove38). the presser foot holder (see page Attach Make sure that the quilting foot is attached properly and not slanted iPress to cancel the free-motionsewing mode jAfter sewing is finished, raise the feed dog position switch to to raise the feed dogs Using Free-motionOpen Toe Quilting Foot “O” ■Echo Quilting Using the Free-motionEcho Quilting Foot “E” Free-motionecho quilting foot “E” measurement to display “FREE MOTION FOOT HEIGHT” on P. 1 of the settings screen (see page 16). Press or to select the , for example, when sewing very soft fabric, so that it is easier to sew bSelect fTighten the screw with the included screwdriver hPressmode.to cancel the free-motionsewing gUsing the measurement on the quilting foot as a guide, sew around the motif bPlace the fabric wrong side up, and fold and baste the fabric cFold the fabric again eSew the fabric, keeping the folded edge in contact with the presser foot ■If the Needle does not Catch the Fold Adjust the width so that the needle slightly catches the fold by pressing in the width display ■If the Needle Catches Too Much of the Fold bSelect or ■Sewing Sharp Curves aSelect cTo make rows of shell tuck stitches, fold the fabric in half along the bias eUnfoldside. the fabric, and iron the tucks to one bAttach presser foot “N”. Sew scallop stitches along the edge of the fabric cTrim along the seam, making sure not to cut the stitches aSelectfoot “J”.a straight stitch and attach presser cSelect a stitch for top stitching Use smocking stitches for decorative sewing on clothes, etc cPull the bobbin and upper threads out by 50 mm (approx. 1-15/16inches) fSelect or gSew the spaces between the straight seams hPull out the straight stitch threads dPlace the tape over the gather, and hold it in place with basting pins eSelect or fSew over the tape (or elastic) gPull out the straight stitch threads Example: Illustration of finished product dPress to create a mirror image of the stitch ■Hemstitching (3) (Drawn Work (2)) cSew the decorative stitch in the center of the five threads created above A wing needle can be used for Hemstitching (3) Page aSelect a buttonhole stitch, and attach buttonhole foot “A” bMark the position and length of the buttonhole on the fabric Align the presser foot with the mark on the fabric, and lower the presser foot A b •Pass the thread underneath the presser foot fGently hold the end of the upper thread, and then start sewing ■Odd Shaped Buttons/Buttons that do not Fit into the Button Holder Plate Four-stepbuttonholes are sewn as shown below Mark the position and length of the bAttach monogramming foot “N”, and select abuttonhole on the fabric stitch cPresssewing.the “Start/Stop” button to start eSelect stitch to sew the bar tack and press the “Start/Stop” button gSew the right side of the buttonhole and press the “Start/Stop” button again hSelect stitch to sew the bar tack and then press the “Start/Stop” button ■Darning aSelect“A”. a stitch, and attach buttonhole foot Page cSet the fabric so that the pocket moves towards you during sewing dCheck the first needle drop point and lower the presser foot fGently hold the end of the upper thread and begin sewing ■Bar Tacks on Thick Fabrics Buttons can be sewn on using the machine Buttons with 2 or 4 holes can be attached bRaise the presser foot and detach the flat bed table attachment cLower the feed dog position switch to to lower the feed dogs eTurn the handwheel to check that the needle goes into each hole correctly ■Attaching 4 Hole Buttons ■Attaching a Shank to the Button aPullsewing.the shank lever toward you before dCut off any excess thread Use this stitch for making belt holes and other similar applications aSelect or bUse in either the stitch width display or the stitch length display to choose the size of the eyelet Only one size is available for Multi-directionalSewing (Straight Stitch and Zigzag Stitch) aRemove the flat bed attachment to create the free arm function bSelect and attach monogramming foot “N” dSelect and sew seam “2” as shown eSelect and sew seam “3” as shown ■Centered Zipper Use for bags and other such applications •Make sure you sew using the middle needle position ■Inserting a Side Zipper Use for side zippers in skirts or dresses dRemove presser foot “J” fSet the presser foot in the 3 mm (approx. 1/8 inch) margin 2 inches) from the edge of the fabric, then stop the machine hPull down the zipper slider, then continue sewing to the edge of the fabric iClose the zipper, turn the fabric over, and sew a basting stitch lSew reverse stitches at the top of the zipper, then continue sewing Page Character Stitches SELECTING STITCH PATTERNS SELECTING STITCH PATTERNS Press to display the screen below If the screen is locked Stitches Character/Decorative aPress , or to select a font bPress to change the selection screen, and then enter the characters that you want to sew There are three fonts for alphabet character stitching ■Deleting Characters aPress to delete the last character bSelect the correct character ■Character Spacing Adjustment aPress to display the setting screen SEWING STITCH PATTERNS bAttach monogramming foot “N” dPresssewing.the “Start/Stop” button to start ePresssewing.the “Start/Stop” button to stop fPress the “Reverse/Reinforcement Stitch” button to sew reinforcement stitches adjustments based on the adjustments for each pattern individually and select eSew the stitch pattern again You can sew with the setting screen on the display fPress to return to the original screen EDITING STITCH PATTERNS EDITING STITCH PATTERNS Actual Stitch Pattern Size Page After selecting the pattern, press to select your preferred thread density If the stitches bunch when thread density is changed to , return the thread density to aPress the “Start/Stop” button to stop the machine, and then press bPress to change the thread color in the image cPress to display the enlarged image dUse to view any part of the image that extends out of the viewable display area COMBINING STITCH PATTERNS eSelect to sew the pattern continuously gPress Patterns are deleted individually starting with again, then press to select the small size cPress to sew continuously bPress again, then press , then press once again, then press 3 times Making Step Stitch Patterns (for 7mm Satin Stitch Patterns Only) You can use the keys with 7mm satin stitch patterns to create a step effect cPress again ePress ■More Examples Press → → → → → ■Types of Stitch Data that can be Used ■Types of USB Devices/Media that can be Used ■Computers and Operating Systems with the Following Specifications can be Used ■Precautions on Using the Computer to Create and Save Data ■Trademarks •It takes a few seconds to save a stitch pat- tern •See page 140 for information on retrieving a saved stitch pattern ■If the Memory is Full bChoose a stitch pattern to delete bInsert the USB media into the USB port connector on the machine •The USB media can be inserted or removed at any time Page dSelect the stitch pattern’s .pmu file and bChoose a stitch pattern to retrieve Insert the USB Media into the USB port connector on the machine (see page 138) bOn the computer, open “My Computer” then go to “Removable Disk” cMove/copyDisk”. the pattern data to “Removable •While data is being written, do not discon- nect the USB cable ePressto recall.the key of the stitch pattern you want Embroidery BEFORE EMBROIDERING BEFORE EMBROIDERING Follow the steps below to prepare the machine for embroidery • When attaching a presser foot, always press on the screen. You may accidentally press the “Start/Stop” button and possibly cause injury dPush the black button on the presser foot holder and remove the presser foot hPress to unlock all keys and buttons ■About the Embroidery Unit This is not a malfunction •Store the embroidery unit in the proper stor- age case aTurn the main power to OFF, and remove the flat bed attachment bOpen the cover of the connection port ■Removing the Embroidery Unit aPress either or , then press bTurn the main power to OFF Page SELECTING PATTERNS SELECTING PATTERNS ■Copyright Information If another screen is displayed, press to display the screen below ■Pattern Selection Screens aSelect the category of the pattern you want to embroider bPress the key of the pattern you want to embroider cPress to create a mirror image of the pattern as needed bPress the key of the font you want to embroider cPress the key of the frame pattern you want to embroider •Embroidery cards sold in foreign countries cannot be used with this machine •Store embroidery cards in the hard case •Only insert or remove the embroidery card when is displayed, or when the machine is turned off aInsert the card completely into the slot on the right side of the machine VIEWING THE SEWING SCREEN Page PREPARING THE FABRIC Attaching Iron-onStabilizers (backing) to the Fabric bIron the iron-onstabilizer material to the wrong side of the fabric ■Types of Embroidery Frames ■Inserting the Fabric aLift-upand loosen the frame adjustment screw and remove the inner frame Re-insertthe inner frame making sure to align the inner frame’s with the outer frame’s eReturn the frame adjustment screw to its initial position ■Using the Embroidery Sheet aWith a chalk pen, mark the area of the fabric you want to embroider dRemove the embroidery sheet ■Embroidering Small Fabrics ■Embroidering Edges or Corners ■Embroidering Ribbons or Tape ATTACHING THE EMBROIDERY FRAME ■Removing the Embroidery Frame aRaise the frame-securinglever bPull the embroidery frame toward you CONFIRMING THE PATTERN POSITION The pattern is normally positioned in the center of the embroidery frame You can check the layout before starting embroidery and change the position bFrom , press the key for the position bPress to select the frame used in the preview You can begin sewing from this screen by pressing the “Start/Stop” button SEWING AN EMBROIDERY PATTERN ■Embroidery Needle Plate Cover dPress the “Start/Stop” button to start embroidering fRepeat the same steps for embroidering the remaining colors See page 175 for information on the thread trimming function ■When Threading Manually dPress the “Start/Stop” button again to restart the machine eRepeatsection.steps d and e from the previous Sewing Embroidery Patterns Which Use Appliqué Depending on the thread color display setting the display may show , or aAttach an iron-onstabilizer to the wrong side of the appliqué material gPress the “Start/Stop” button hChange the upper thread and then carry out the rest of the embroidering ADJUSTMENTS DURING THE EMBROIDERY PROCESS the message below will appear. Press and machine by pressing . The machine will stop after sewing the 10 stitches bUnlock the frame-securinglever and remove the embroidery frame cInsert a wound bobbin into the machine. (See page 26 for Setting the bobbin.) Page The current color and stitch number are saved when embroidery is stopped. The next time that the machine is turned on, you can choose whether or not to continue the stopped sewing operation Even if the power goes out in the middle of cAttach the embroidery frame and press appears dContinue embroidering MAKING EMBROIDERY ADJUSTMENTS ■Correct Thread Tension Page ■Selecting the length of JUMP STITCH not to trim When the thread trimming function is Select a setting from 5 mm to 50 mm in 5 mm increments Press or to select the length of JUMP STITCH For example: Press to select 25 mm (1 inch) cIn the THREAD COLOR DISPLAY, use to display the name of the thread colors, the time or the embroidery thread number dWhen the thread number #123 is Page REVISING THE PATTERN Use to move the pattern in the direction shown by the arrow Press to center the pattern The pattern can also be moved by dragging it Example: Aligning the lower left side of a pattern and the needle eUse to align the needle and the mark on the fabric, and begin embroidering the pattern bSelectsize. the direction in which to change the •Some patterns or characters can be enlarged more than others bSelect the angle of rotation for the pattern Page bChange the density cPress to return to the pattern selection screen aPress so that it appears as ■Types of Embroidery Data that can be Used ■Tajima (.dst) Embroidery Data Page Page Page Page Page Page Page EMBROIDERY APPLICATIONS bEmbroider the same pattern from step a onto the base fabric bPlace the appliqué fabric over the pattern embroidered in step a eSelect the satin stitch frame pattern of the same shape as the appliqué Page Embroidery Edit EXPLANATION OF FUNCTIONS EXPLANATION OF FUNCTIONS ■Combine Patterns ■Move Patterns ■Rotate Patterns ■Enlarge or Reduce Patterns SELECTING PATTERNS TO EDIT See page 150 for more information on each category’s selection screen Edit Embroidery aSelect the category of the pattern bPressedit. the key of the pattern you want to bSelect the font, then enter the characters. (Example: A B C D) cPress to change the layout of the pattern dSelect the layout. (Example: ) When selecting an arc, use and to change the degree of the arc When selecting , and fAfter you finish your selections, press EDITING PATTERNS EDITING PATTERNS Page Press to move the pattern in the direction shown on the key Press to return the pattern to the center bSelectrotated.the angle by which the pattern is to return to the original bsize screen bPress the key of the layout you want to embroider bUse or to change the spacing aPress so you can assign a thread color to each character bChange the thread to sew each character in a different color cPress to choose a new color from the color palette Some machines may already have an addi- tional aPress , and then press Press to display P bUse to select where to add a color on the custom thread table ■Adding a Color to the Custom Thread Table from the List eRepeat the previous steps until all desired thread colors are specified to return to the original bPress or to put the color you want to change at the top of the sewing order dPress to choose a new color from the custom thread table ■Sewing Repeated Patterns aSelect a pattern, and then press cSelect the direction in which the pattern will be repeated dUse to repeat the pattern on top and to repeat the pattern at the bottom eAdjust the spacing of the repeated pattern You can only adjust the spacing of patterns enclosed in the red frame ■Repeating One Element of a Repeated Pattern aChoose the direction in which the repeated pattern will be cut bUse and to select the cut line dUse and to select the element to repeat eRepeat the selected element ■Assigning Thread Marks to select the thread mark to be sewn • When there are two or more elements, use and or and to select a pattern that you want to assign a thread mark(s) to ■Color Sorting Repeated Patterns Example: Combining alphabet characters with an embroidery pattern and editing fSelect ePress to enter the alphabet characters hUse to move the characters Page Follow the directions in “Sewing Embroidery Patterns” on page aEmbroider by following the color order on the right side of the display bEmbroider Page Page MY CUSTOM STITCH DESIGNING A STITCH DESIGNING A STITCH CUSTOM STITCH™ creations with built-incharacters (see page 128) Stitches that you create with MY CUSTOM STITCH Stitches can be designed more easily with MY CUSTOM STITCH aDraw the stitch design on the grid sheet (part code SA507, X81277-001) Examples of Custom Stitches STITCH CUSTOM MY ENTERING STITCH DATA ENTERING STITCH DATA cUse to move to the coordinates of the first point on the grid sheet dPress to add the point indicated by ■Moving a Point aPress or to move to the point that you want to move bUse to move the point ■ Moving Part or All of the Design to move the section to the first point of the section that you want to move ■Inserting New Points to a place on the design where you want to add a new point USING STORED CUSTOM STITCHES USING STORED CUSTOM STITCHES Stitch patterns created using the MY CUSTOM . The “Saving” message appears and the stitch will be stored Before storing a stitch, press to sew a test- run of the stitch •Storing a stitch pattern takes a few seconds bSelect the stitch pattern Appendix CARE AND MAINTENANCE function once you press , the message will display several more times until the appropriate maintenance is performed cRemove the needle and the presser foot holder (see pages 38 through 39) dRemove the flat bed attachment or the embroidery unit if either is attached ■Correct tension See page 174 about the correct tension ■Bobbin thread is loose ■ Bobbin thread is tight Appendix ADJUSTING THE SCREEN bUse the , keys to adjust the screen until you can see it easily bPress the “Automatic Threading” button dTurn the main power to OFF, then turn it back to ON TROUBLESHOOTING TROUBLESHOOTING Page •If the power is disconnected during sewing: Turn the main power to OFF and unplug the machine ERROR MESSAGES ERROR MESSAGES Page Page Page Page ■Alarm Sounds If you want to turn the alarm off, press . See page 16 for more details SPECIFICATIONS SPECIFICATIONS UPGRADING YOUR MACHINE’S SOFTWARE eRemove the USB media, and turn the machine off and on again eWhen the message disappears, press fUnplug the USB cable, and turn the machine off and on again Page STITCH SETTING CHART STITCH SETTING CHART Page Page Page Page Page Page Index Index