Chapter 5

Embroidery

BEFORE EMBROIDERING.....................................182

Embroidery Step by Step.........................................................182
Attaching Embroidery Foot “W”.............................................183
Attaching the Embroidery Unit...............................................184
■About the Embroidery Unit.............................................................184
■Removing the Embroidery Unit.......................................................185

SELECTING PATTERNS..........................................186

■Copyright Information.....................................................................186
■Pattern Selection Screens................................................................187
Selecting Embroidery Patterns/Brother “Exclusives”/Greek
Alphabet Patterns/Floral Alphabet Patterns/Utility Embroidery
Patterns...................................................................................189
Selecting Alphabet Character Patterns....................................190
Selecting Frame Patterns.........................................................192
Selecting Patterns from Embroidery Cards..............................194
■About Embroidery Card Reader (Sold Separately)
and USB Card Writer Module*........................................................194
■About Embroidery Cards (Sold Separately)......................................194
Selecting Patterns from USB Media/Computer.......................195

VIEWING THE SEWING SCREEN..........................196

■Key Functions..................................................................................197

PREPARING THE FABRIC......................................198

Attaching Iron-on Stabilizers (Backing) to the Fabric..............198
Hooping the Fabric in the Embroidery Frame.........................200
■Types of Embroidery Frames...........................................................200
■Inserting the Fabric.........................................................................201
■Using the Embroidery Sheet............................................................202
Embroidering Small Fabrics or Fabric Edges............................203
■Embroidering Small Fabrics.............................................................203
■Embroidering Edges or Corners.......................................................203
■Embroidering Ribbons or Tape........................................................203

ATTACHING THE EMBROIDERY FRAM E.............. 204

■Removing the Embroidery Frame....................................................205

CONFIRMING THE PATTERN POSITION............. 206

Using the Built-In Camera to Align the Embroidering Position........206
Checking the Pattern Position.................................................209
Previewing the Completed Pattern..........................................210

SEWING AN EMBROIDERY PATTERN..................212

Sewing Attractive Finishes......................................................212
■Embroidery Needle Plate Cover......................................................213
Sewing Embroidery Patterns...................................................213
Sewing Embroidery Patterns Which Use Appliqué..................215

PRINT AND STITCH (COMBINING EMBROIDERY

PATTERNS AND PRINTED DESIGNS)...................217

Selecting a Pattern..................................................................218
■Checking Only the Embroidery Pattern...........................................218
Outputting the Background Image and Positioning Image......219
■Using USB Media............................................................................219
■Using a USB Cable..........................................................................220
Printing the Background and Embroidery Position Sheet........221
Sewing Embroidery Patterns...................................................222

ADJUSTMENTS DURING

THE EMBROIDERY PROCESS

........................................223

If the Bobbin Runs Out of Thread.......................................... 223
If the Thread Breaks During Sewing....................................... 224
Restarting from the Beginning................................................ 225
Resuming Embroidery After Turning Off the Power............... 225

MAKING EMBROIDERY ADJUSTMENTS...............227

Adjusting Thread Tension....................................................... 227
■Correct Thread Tension....................................................................227
■Upper Thread is Too Tight...............................................................227
■Upper Thread is Too Loose..............................................................228
Adjusting the Alternate Bobbin Case (with No Color on the Screw).................228
■Correct Tension................................................................................228
■Bobbin Thread is Too Loose.............................................................229
■Bobbin Thread is Too Tight..............................................................229
Using the Automatic Thread Cutting Function (ENDCOLOR TRIM)................229
Using the Thread Trimming Function (JUMP STITCH TRIM)..230
■Selecting the Length of Jump Stitch Not to Trim..............................230
Adjusting the Embroidery Speed.............................................231
Changing the Thread Color Display........................................231
Changing the Embroidery Frame Display............................... 232

REVISING THE PATTERN.......................................234

Changing the Pattern Position................................................ 234
Aligning the Pattern and the Needle.......................................235
Changing the Size................................................................... 236
Rotating the Pattern............................................................... 237
Creating a Horizontal Mirror Image....................................... 238
Changing the Density
(AlphabetCharacter and Frame Patterns Only)...................... 239
Changing the Colors of Alphabet Character Patterns............. 240
Embroidering Linked Characters............................................ 241
Uninterrupted Embroidering (Using a Single Color)............... 243

USING THE MEMORY FUNCTION.......................244

Embroidery Data Precautions................................................. 244
■Types of Embroidery Data that can be Used....................................244
■Types of USB Devices/Media that can be Used................................244
■Computers and Operating Systems
with the Following Specifications can be Used................................245
■
Precautions on Using the Comput er to Create and Save Data
...................245
■Tajima (.dst) Embroidery Data.........................................................245
■Trademarks......................................................................................245
Saving Embroidery Patterns in the Machine’s Memory...........246
■If the Memory is Full........................................................................247
Saving Embroidery Patterns to USB Media............................. 249
Saving Embroidery Patterns in the Computer......................... 250
Retrieving Patterns from the Machine’s Memory................... 251
Recalling from USB Media..................................................... 252
Recalling from the Computer................................................. 254

EMBROIDERY APPLICATIONS..............................256

Using a Frame Pattern to Make an Appliqué (1)..................... 256
Using a Frame Pattern to Make an Appliqué (2)..................... 257
Sewing Split Embroidery Patterns........................................... 259