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Important Safety Instructions
For Users in the UK, EIRE, Malta Cyprus only
For repair or adjustment
Please Read Before Using this Machine
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Contents
135
Reversing patterns Using the Image key
106
156
173
Function for making own stitch Designs 160
169
180
Setting UP Chapter
Principal Parts
Card slot
Main power switch
Power cord
Controller jack
Other Included Accessories
Setting Up Part Name Part Code Others
Options
Part Name Part Code Others
Power Supply
Insert the plug into a wall outlet
Selection Keys
Screen messages guide you through each operation
Using the operation buttons
Operation Buttons
Using the Screen Keys
Examples of the keys on LCD
About the screen
If the LCD is hard to see when the power is turned on
Adjusting the brightness of the LCD
Touch this key to make contrast less lighter
HOW to USE the Language Selection KEY
Example To change the display language to Spanish
Touch the Operation Guide key
How to clear the language selection
Return all screen displays and error
Touch Key Touch the English key
Bobbin Winding / Bobbin Thread Setting
Winding the bobbin and setting the bobbin thread
Groove of the bobbin
Align the groove in the bobbin with the spring on the shaft
Spring on the shaft
Wind the thread clockwise around the bobbin four or five
Setting the bobbin
Utility Stitches Decorative Characters
Upper Threading
Thread according to number and arrow marks on machine
On the spool post
Auto-threading device
Threading the take-up lever Thread take-up lever
Net
Extra spool pin
Spool felt
Net Thread spool
START/STOP
START/STOP button Foot controller
Mounting and Using the Knee Lifter
Increasing the stitch width
Stitch Width and Stitch Length
Stitch width
Decreasing the stitch width
Sewing characters and patterns using satin stitches
Stitch length
Increasing the stitch length
Touch the stitch length setting key
Decreasing the stitch length
Stitch
Non-adjustable
Reverse side Surface Upper thread Bobbin thread
Thread Tension
Correct tension
Bobbin thread Upper thread Surface
Tighten tension by touching Strong
Except Utility Stitch
Reverse side
Installing embroidery foot Q
Changing the Presser Foot
Change the presser foot according to the LCD message
Changing the embroidery foot
Raise the presser foot lever to the highest position. While
Feed dog adjustment
Be careful not to touch the needle during this time
Otherwise injury may result
Setting the needle securely
Changing the Needle
Checking needle
Machine Operation Keys
Sewing by using Utility Stitch
Sewing
Trial Sewing
From the rear of the machine by about 5 cm Upper thread
Cm 1-15/16
Cancelling automatic reinforcement stitching
Automatic Reinforcement Stitching
This stitch automatically prevents fraying
Cancelling programmed automatic thread cutting
Automatic Thread Cutting
Thread can be cut automatically
Utility Stitch Selection
Example Buttonholes
Editing Patterns
Useful Skills
Key
Sewing corners
Sewing thick seams Sewing curves
For short stitches which are less than 0.5 cm 3/16
Sewing thick fabric
Sewing thin fabric
Sewing a curve with a zigzag stitch
When the automatic thread cutting and automatic
Utility Stitches
Straight Stitches
For reinforcement stitching on stretch fabric
Changing the stitch length
Changing the needle position
Adapter for LOW Shank Attachments
Included accessories
Installation of walking foot
Adapter
Zigzag Stitches
Overcasting using a zigzag stitch
Applique using a zigzag stitch
Patchwork for crazy quilt
When using , or stitches
Overcasting
Normal sewing
By using the side cutter, you can do overcasting
Thin and medium fabrics Thick fabric
Thick and medium stretch fabric Zigzag stitch
Thread the needle, and then pull out a long
Make a cut of about 2 cm in the fabric
Place the fabric as shown left figure B
Presser foot Upper thread Lower the presser foot lever
Blind HEM Stitches
Adjusting the needle drop position
Reverse side Surface
Buttonhole Stitches
3 4 8 9
Small eyelet punch accessory #7 on Pin
Normal buttonhole and rounded buttonhole
Keyhole buttonhole
Order of one cycle Sewing stretch fabrics
Cm 9/16 and a thickness of 1 cm
Changing the stitch width
Example For a button with a diameter
Scale should be set at
BAR Tacking
Use for reinforcing the openings of pockets, etc
Thick fabrics
Changing the bar tack stitch length
Changing the bar tack stitch width
Darning
Auto 7.0 mm 1/4
Stitch width setting
Darning stitch cycle
Narrower
Length to 4.0 mm and set the thread tension to a weak
Tape Attaching
Patchwork stitch Elastic zigzag stitch
Select pattern Then sew along the top of the tape
Stitch for making eyelet on belts, etc
Stitch width setting keys to set the size
Eyelet Stitch
Size of eyelet Actual size
Button Sewing
This stitch is used for attaching buttons
Raise the presser foot lever and slide the feed dog
Attaching buttons with four holes
Attaching a shank to the button
Basting
Out automatically
Zipper Insertion Centered and Side Application
Centered application
Cm 3/8 from the seamed edge of the fabric and then
Side application
Crotch end Reverse stitch Basting stitch Reverse side
Press the seam allowance open and align the folded hem
Utility Stitches
Dart Seam
Gathering
Use on waists of skirts, the sleeves of shirts, etc
Pulling out the bobbin thread
Pintuck
Select Stitch and then touch Key
Turn the fabric and iron the folded parts only
Iron the folds toward the same direction
Flat Fell Seam
Use for reinforcing seams and finishing edges neatly
Finished flat fell seam
Appliques
Sewing the applique around corners
Needle drop point
Dresden Plate
When the automatic thread cutting and automatic
Applique Quilts
Stained Glass Sunbonnet Sue
Scallop Stitch
Smocking Stitch
This stitch is used for decorative stitching on clothing
Patchwork Stitch
Fagoting
Stitch for fagoting, decoration, etc
Fold the fabric in half diagonally
Decorative Stitching
Shell tacking
Use a thin fabric
HEM-STITCH Heirloom Stitch
Hem-stitching
Utility Stitches
Select Stitch, and then sew until you reach
Lateral Sewing STRAIGHT/ZIGZAG
Multi-directional sewing on tubular fabrics
Desired length
Setting Up
Characters and Decorative Stitches
Character Sewing
Touch this key to confirm your entry. Refer to
Combinations of characters
Try entering Bus
Space key
An advice screen will appear if you touch this
Decorative Stitches
Touch the CHARACTER/DECORATIVE Stitch key
Decorative Stitches 7 mm
Satin Stitches
Cross Stitching
Single/repeat sewing
Character and Decorative Stitch Adjustment
Changing the pattern size Actual size
Touch the large/small key to change the pattern size
Elongation
Changing the stitch length and the stitch width
Stitch
Example Satin stitch pattern
Making various pattern combinations
Mirror Image Normal
Vertically
Mirror Image Normal Horizontally
Top to bottom
Confirming entry of combined stitch patterns
Saving combined stitch patterns
100
If the memory is full and no more patterns can be saved
Erasing a pattern
101
Using a pattern sheet
Sewing
Sewing attractive finishes
Sewing
Needle hole reference line
Press the START/STOP button. Sewing will then start
Once sewing of the character has been completed,
104
Adjusting Stitch Patterns
Correct shape Vert. + Horiz. +
105
Attaching embroidery foot Q
Embroidering
Preparation Before Sewing
106
Fitting embroidery unit
107
Make sure that the embroidery frame has been removed
Removing the embroidery unit
Placing the embroidery unit into its case
Touch the Embroidery key or the Embroidery Edit
Initializing the embroidery unit
109
Selecting alphabetical characters
How to combine characters
Selecting and Sewing Patterns
Select the character required
Selecting one-point patterns
Screen will be displayed
111
Key first and then touch the frame pattern key
Selecting frame patterns
Selection screen will be displayed
112
Selecting floral alphabets
Selecting patterns from a memory card
114
Memory card pattern selection screen will
Touch Key
Be displayed. The illustration at left shows
115
Memory
If the pattern cannot be saved Refer to
116
Embroidering attractive finishes
Setting the fabric into the embroidery frame
Embroidering
Refer to Bobbin thread Brother embroidery bobbin thread
Outer frame Inner frame Surface of fabric
118
Fitting the embroidery frame to the embroidery unit
Removing the embroidery frame
119
Embroidering
Start the machine once more
Is being displayed
121
Auto
122
Moving the Location Layout
123
Touch the key
Moving the embroidery location
Checking the embroidering area
124
Key is touched
Embroidering from a specific starting point
Changing the pattern direction
125
Reversing patterns Using the Image key
126
After adjustment is competed, touch the END Size Change key
127
When changing frame pattern and patterns size
128
Adjustments During the Embroidery Process
If the thread breaks during embroidering
If the bobbin thread has broken
When sewing again from the beginning
130
Press the START/STOP button and start embroidering
Embroidery Applications
Example Embroidering ABC, then linking DE
131
Embroidering appliques using a frame pattern
132
Stitch as in step
Finished applique on the project
133
Case B
Embroidering onto small pieces of fabric or onto corners
Case a
Case C
Embroidery Editing
Embroidery Editing Capabilities
Explanation of the Editing Functions
Preparations before Embroidering
HOW to Edit
Attach the embroidery unit and make necessary
See pages 106 to 108 for details
Character Editing
Example Editing the Alphabet Select character type
137
138
Moving Characters
Spacing Characters
139
Rotating Characters
Changing Character Size
Press Key to alter character sizes
140
Changing the Extent of the Curve
Changing Configurations
Press the key to change configuration
Deleting a Pattern being Edited
Completing Edit Work
142
Select embroidery pattern
One-point Editing
Select the one-point type
Designate size, then press Key
Sometimes Key is not displayed due to Pattern selected
Mirror Imaging Patterns to the Left or Right
Press Key to mirror image patterns to the left or Right
See pages 139 to 142 for details on other editing methods
Border Pattern Editing
145
Editing Patterns on Embroidery Cards sold separately
146
Editing Combinations
147
148
Position that is well balanced with
To adjust the degree
Press To move the alphabet characters upwards to a
Alphabet character array curve
150
Saving a Pattern Combination to Memory
If no more patterns can be saved
151
Deleting a stored pattern
To cancel the deleting of a pattern, touch Key
Do not turn off the power while the word Saving is
152
Lets Sew
153
Correcting Edited Patterns
Correcting another stitch pattern during editing
154
Completed. See page 154 for details on correction methods
Correcting stitch patterns after editing
Press Key to make corrections after editing has been
155
Preparation
Retrieving
Retrieving Characters and Patterns
156
Retrieving AN Embroidery Pattern
157
Retrieving AN Edited Pattern
158
Press the Memory Recall button Touch the Embroidery key
Deleting a Stored Pattern
Example Deleting an embroidery pattern
159
Grid sheet
MY Custom Stitchtm Create Your OWN Stitch Designs
Making the Illustration
160
Stitch
161
Unit
Generating the Data
If the embroidery unit is attached, remove
If you touch the arrow keys, the point indicated by
163
Touch this key to move To the last point
Editing AN Existing
Moving a point
Touch Key to move To the point which you would like to move
Touch the , , or Key to move
Moving part or all of a pattern
Inserting new points
165
Once you have finished editing
166
Storing the Which YOU have Entered
167
Retrieving a
If the embroidery unit is attached, remove it
Touch Key
Cleaning the screen
Maintenance
Cleaning
Cleaning the machine surface
Always keep the machine clean
170
Changing the Light Bulb
Set the end cap Tighten the screw Screw End cap
171
Related Chart of Sewing FABRICS, Thread and Needle
Thread Sewing fabrics Size of needle Type
Error Messages
173
174
175
While the needle is lowered
Touched when in editing mode
This message is displayed when the embroidery pattern is
This message is displayed if the START/STOP button is
177
Instruction messages
178
Alarms
179
Troubleshooting
Using the Operation Guide KEY
180
Trouble with threads and stitches
181
Mechanical trouble
182
Sewing Chart
183
184
Sewing Utility Decorative
185
Size L Large 11 mm 7/16, S Small 7 mm 1/4
Patterns Programmed in Machine
Utility stitches Character sewing
Size L Large 11 mm 7/16, S Small 7 mm 3/8
Size L Large 27 mm 1, S Small 15 mm 3/8
Size cannot be changed
187
Size can be set to L Large or S Small
188
Stitch width and length is adjustable
189
Sizes L 30 mm 1-3/16, M 15 mm 9/16, S 7.5 mm 1/4
Character embroidery chart
Frame pattern embroidery chart
Sizes can be enlarged or reduced
Patterns Memory Card
One point mark embroidery pattern
191
Floral alphabet
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