Brother PC 6500 manual

CONTENTS

7. Before embroidering the bottom

two patterns shown in the

illustration, press the LAYOUT key,

and position the pattern correctly.

To position the frame so that the

pattern will be embroidered

correctly, press so that it

appears as (refer to page 98), and then use the arrow keys to

align the needle with the center of

each pattern's reference lines

(refer to page 105).

Note

SETTING UP
SEWING
STITCHES	UTILITY

When combining patterns from embroidery cards no. 14 and 31:

With the extra-large embroidery frame attached at any of the three installation positions (top, middle, or

bottom), patterns A, B, and C can be combined and embroidered.

Pattern A: Before embroidering, press the LAYOUT key, press so that it appears as , and then

press to move the pattern to +3.60.

Pattern B: Embroider the pattern without changing its position.

Pattern C: Before embroidering, press the LAYOUT key, press so that it appears as , and then

press to move the pattern to -3.60.

Connecting letters

Example: To embroider "ABCDEFGHIJK"

1. Mark the location on the fabric where you wish to embroider the design.

STITCH DESIGNS)	(CREATE YOUR OWN	MY CUSTOM STITCHTM
EMBROIDERING
MAINTENANCE
MESSAGES	ERROR

2Position the embroidery sheet over the entire design drawn on the fabric so that the reference lines of the embroidery sheet align with the center of the design, and then draw reference lines for the entire design.

SEWING CHART
IN MACHINE)	PATTERNS (PROGRAMMED

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Image 120

Brother PC 6500 operation manual Connecting letters Example To embroider Abcdefghijk

Contents

Sewing Machine Important Safety Instructions For Users in the UK, EIRE, Malta Cyprus only Please Read Before Using this Machine For a longer service lifeFor repair or adjustment For safe operation Contents 122 125132 135 Chapter Principal Parts Accessory compartment FLAT-BED AttachmentRemoving the flat-bed attachment Additional Accessories Optional Accessories Power Supply Controls Selection keys Operation buttons LCD screen Other basic LCD keys END keyCheck key Adjusting the density with the main power switch LCD Density Adjusting the density with the Operation Guide Press the Brightness of LCD key Display Language Press the Language Selection key Presser Feet / Feed Dogs Changing the presser foot Installing the presser foot adapter & the walking foot AdapterScrew for securing adapter Installing the optional side cutter Make a cut of about 25/32 2.0 cm long Fabric Installing the presser foot holder Raising/lowering the feed dogs FABRIC/THREAD/NEEDLE Combinations Thread Application Size of needle Type Needle Checking the needle Changing the needle Bobbin Winding / Lower Threading Winding the bobbin Bobbin a. Then, slide the bobbin winder shaft to the right Installing the bobbin Upper Threading Threading the upper thread Contents Needle threader Pulling up the bobbin thread Extra spool pinNet Net Spool Spool pin Spool cap Foot Controller Stitch Selection Selecting a utility stitchSelecting a stitch with the stitch guide So that it appears as Stitch width and length reference chart Auto Manual 4.0 Adjusting the needle position stitch width Adjusting the stitch lengthStitch Width & Length Adjusting the upper thread tension Thread TensionCorrect tension Upper thread is too tight Upper thread is too loose Operation Guide Automatic REVERSE/REINFORCEMENT Stitching Automatic Thread Cutting Sewing using the straight stitch left needle position Basic SewingBe aware of the needle location At all times while sewing, Contents Useful Sewing Skills Sewing cornersSewing thick seams Sewing curves Sewing thick fabric Sewing thin fabricSewing a curve with a zigzag stitch Using the needle plate Basic Stitching Reinforced stitching of stretch fabric Dart Sewing Gathering Zipper Inserting Center and Side Applications Inserting a centered zipper Inserting a side zipper Stitchtm MY Custom Pintuck Sewing Iron the folds toward the same direction FLAT-FELL Seam Sewing Basting Basting stitch Zigzag Stitching Overcasting with a zigzag stitchAppliqué sewing with a zigzag stitch Patchwork crazy quilt stitching Overcasting Sewing with , or Blind HEM Stitching Blind hem stitch Adjusting the needle position Buttonhole Stitching Buttonhole For normal buttonholes and rounded buttonholes For keyhole buttonholes Sewing order of buttonholes Sewing stretch fabrics Adjusting the buttonhole width BAR Tack Stitching Bar tackLower the buttonhole lever so that it is positioned behind Metal bracket on the buttonhole foot Buttonhole lever Adjusting the bar tack width Adjusting the stitch length of the bar tackSewing bar tacks on thick fabrics Darning Darning Adjusting the darning width Adjusting the stitch length of the darningDarning stitch cycle Tape Attaching Tape attaching Elastic zigzagStraight Left , set Eyelet Stitching Eyelet Button sewing Settingup Button SewingAttaching two-hole buttons Attaching four-hole buttons Attaching a shank to the button Appliqué Stitching Sewing around corners of the appliquéZigzag stitch Appliqué Appliqué Quilt Stitching Sample patterns for appliqué quilts Scallop Stitching Scallop stitch Smocking Stitching Smocking stitch Patchwork Stitching Patchwork stitch Fagoting Fagoting Decorative Stitching Shell tuck stitchingDecorative Satin stitch Heirloom Stitching Hemstitching withHeirloom Stitchtm MY Custom Designing the Stitch Stitch Entering Stitch Data Press the MY Custom Stitch key MY Custom Stitch key Contents Editing Stitch Data Moving a pointPosition Use the four arrow keys to move the point to the desired Moving part or all of the design Inserting new points Setting UP Sewing Storing a Stitch Design That YOU have Created Example To save the entered stitch design in memory address Retrieving a Stitch Design That has Been Saved Setup Installing embroidery foot Q Installing the embroidery unit Initializing the embroidery unit Embroidering screen Removing the embroidery unit Creating beautiful embroidery Attaching stabilizer material Inserting the fabric in the embroidery frame Setting Attaching the embroidery frame to the embroidery arm Removing the embroidery frame from the embroidery arm Embroidering Simple embroidering Embroidering multi-color patterns Part of the pattern 2 is embroidered, Embroidery Patterns Creating text patterns Example To select characters to create the word BUS Typing uppercase & lowercase characters Changing the character size Checking the text Typed in small-sized lowercase Characters Editing text Changing the color of each character in the text Creating frame patterns Selecting one-point patterns Displaying the thread color names Selecting patterns from a memory card Set the main power switch to I to turn on the sewing machine Changing the Pattern Settings Editing the layout of the patternCharacter patterns Frame patterns One-point patterns Changing the embroidering position Character & frame patterns One-point patterns Changing the pattern direction Mirror imaging patterns Embroidering from a specific starting point Checking the embroidery area Changing the size of patterns Changing the thread density Memory Saving character combinations in the memoryMemory button Retrieving a pattern which has been saved Adjustments While Embroidering Continuing embroidering Embroidering again from the beginning Lower the presser foot lever and start embroidering Embroidery Applications Linking charactersExample To embroider ABC, then link DE Using the extra-large embroidery frame optional Embroidery Sheet Connecting patterns Example To embroider connecting patterns Connecting letters Example To embroider Abcdefghijk 118 Combining a frame pattern with a design Making badges or decorative patches Embroidering appliqués using a frame pattern Embroidering onto small pieces of fabric or in corners Case aCase B Case C Cleaning Cleaning the screenCleaning the machine surface Cleaning the shuttle 123 Changing the Light Bulb Error Messages 126 127 Operation messages Machine is turned onThis message appears while the bobbin is winding Troubleshooting Thread and stitch problems Symptom Probable cause Remedy Upper thread breaks Mechanical problems Fabric is not fed properly Sewing Chart 133 134 Patterns Programmed in Machine Utility stitches Character embroidering Frame pattern embroidering Floral alphabetFrames Stitches 017 513 205 070 612 810