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Chapter 1
E Embroidering
Embroidery
SELECTING PATTERNS..............................................3
■ Copyright Information ..............................................................3
Selecting Embroidery Patterns/Brother “Exclusives”/Floral
Alphabet/Bobbin Work Patterns.................................................4
Selecting Character Patterns.......................................................5
Selecting Frame Patterns.............................................................7
Selecting Patterns from Embroidery Cards..................................7
■ About Embroidery Card Reader (Sold Separately) and USB Card
Writer Module*..........................................................................7
■ About Embroidery Cards (Sold Separately) ............................... 7
Selecting Patterns from USB Media/Computer...........................8
VIEWING THE EMBROIDERING SCREEN .................9
■ Key Functions...........................................................................10
PREPARING THE FABRIC ........................................11
Attaching Iron-on Stabilizers (Backing) to the Fabric ...............11
Hooping the Fabric in the Embroidery Frame ..........................13
■ Types of Embroidery Frames....................................................13
■ Inserting the Fabric..................................................................14
■ Using the Embroidery Sheet ....................................................15
Embroidering Small Fabrics or Fabric Edges ............................16
■ Embroidering Small Fabrics......................................................16
■ Embroidering Edges or Corners................................................16
■ Embroidering Ribbons or Tape.................................................16
ATTACHING THE EMBROIDERY FRAME................17
■ Removing the Embroidery Frame.............................................17
CONFIRMING THE PATTERN POSITION ...............19
Checking the Pattern Position ..................................................19
Previewing the Completed Pattern ..........................................20
SEWING AN EMBROIDERY PATTERN.....................21
Embroidery Attractive Finishes ................................................21
■ Embroidery Needle Plate Cover ..............................................22
Sewing Embroidery Patterns .....................................................22
Sewing Embroidery Patterns Which Use Appliqué ...................23
ADJUSTMENTS DURING THE EMBROIDERY
PROCESS..................................................................26
If the Bobbin Runs Out of Thread ............................................26
If the Thread Breaks During Sewing .........................................27
Restarting from the Beginning ..................................................28
Resuming Embroidery After Turning Off the Power..................28
MAKING EMBROIDERY ADJUSTMENTS.................30
Adjusting Thread Tension .........................................................30
■ Correct Thread Tension ...........................................................30
■ Upper Thread is Too Tight.......................................................30
■ Upper Thread is Too Loose......................................................30
Adjusting the Bobbin Case (with No Color on the Screw) ........31
■ Correct Tension .......................................................................31
■ Bobbin Thread is Too Loose.....................................................31
■ Bobbin Thread is Too Tight......................................................32
Using the Automatic Thread Cutting Function
(END COLOR TRIM).................................................................32
Using the Thread Trimming Function (JUMP STITCH TRIM)
......32
■ Selecting the Length of Jump Stitch Not to Trim......................33
Adjusting the Embroidery Speed...............................................33
Changing the Thread Color Display ......................................... 34
Changing the “Embroidery Frame Display”.............................. 35
REVISING THE PATTERN ........................................36
Moving the Pattern................................................................... 36
Aligning the Pattern and the Needle ........................................ 36
Changing the Size of the Pattern.............................................. 37
Rotating the Pattern................................................................. 38
Creating a Horizontal Mirror Image ........................................ 39
Enlarging the Editing Screen..................................................... 39
Changing the Density (Alphabet Character and Frame
Patterns Only) ......................................................................... 40
Changing the Colors of Alphabet Character Patterns .............. 40
Embroidering Linked Characters.............................................. 41
Uninterrupted Embroidering
(Monochrome - Using a Single Color)...................................... 43
USING THE MEMORY FUNCTION.........................44
Embroidery Data Precautions................................................... 44
■ Types of Embroidery Data that can be Used.............................44
■ Types of USB Devices/Media that can be Used........................44
■ Computers and Operating Systems with the Following
Specifications can be Used.......................................................44
■
Precautions on Using the Computer to Create and Save Data
.......44
■ Tajima (.dst) Embroidery Data..................................................45
Saving Embroidery Patterns in the Machine’s Memory ............ 45
■ If the Memory is Full.................................................................45
Saving Embroidery Patterns to USB Media............................... 46
Saving Embroidery Patterns in the Computer........................... 47
Retrieving Patterns from the Machine’s Memory .................... 48
Recalling from USB Media....................................................... 49
Recalling from the Computer................................................... 50
EMBROIDERY APPLICATIONS................................51
Using a Frame Pattern to Make an Appliqué (1)....................... 51
Using a Frame Pattern to Make an Appliqué (2)....................... 52
Sewing Split Embroidery Patterns............................................. 53