Brother XE5427-001, 885-V51 operation manual Preparing Items for Embroidering

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Preparing Items for Embroidering

The following is necessary for embroidering.

■Fabric

Prepare the fabric for embroidery. Prepare a piece of fabric a little larger than the embroidery frame that matches the size of the pattern you want to embroider.

Note

zAlways use stabilizer when embroidering projects, especially when embroidering on lightweight or stretch fabrics.

CAUTION

●Do not embroider fabrics that are too thick. To check the fabric thickness, attach the embroidery frame to the

embroidery unit, and use (Needle position button) to raise the needle. If there is space between the embroidery foot and the fabric, the fabric can be embroidered. If there is not space, do not embroider the fabric. Otherwise, the needle may break, resulting in injury.

●Be careful when embroidering overlapping patterns. The needle may not easily pierce the fabric, causing the needle to break.

■Stabilizer material (option)

Attach a stabilizer material for embroidery to the fabric to prevent poor quality embroidery designs.

Use a water soluble sheet on thin materials like organdy and fabrics with a nap like towels.

For details, refer to "Attaching a stabilizer material to the fabric" (page 43).

■Embroidery thread (option)

For the upper thread, use the embroidery thread or country thread.

For the bobbin thread, use the embroidery bobbin thread. For details, refer to "Optional accessories" (page 9).

Memo

zFor good quality embroidery designs be sure to use embroidery thread designed for embroidery machines.

zBefore starting to embroider, be sure there is enough bobbin thread. If you continue embroidering when the bobbin thread is low, the thread may become tangled.

■Needle

Use a 75/11 home sewing machine needle. When embroidering on thick fabrics such as denim, use a 90/14 home sewing machine needle.

Memo

zA 75/11 needle is already installed when the machine is purchased.

zWhen replacing the needle, refer to "Replacing the needle" (page 28).

■Other

Embroidery frames "small" and "large" are optional. For details, refer to "Setting the fabric in the embroidery frame" (page 44).

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