Chapter 5
Embroidery
BEFORE EMBROIDERING ............................126
Embroidery Step by Step................................................. 126
Attaching Embroidery Foot “W”..................................... 127
Attaching the Embroidery Unit....................................... 128
■ About the Embroidery Unit....................................................128
■ Removing the Embroidery Unit..............................................129
SELECTING PATTERNS.................................130
■ Copyright Information............................................................130
■ Pattern Selection Screens.......................................................131
Selecting Embroidery Patterns/Heirloom Patterns/Border
Patterns/Cross stitch Patterns/Floral alphabet Patterns .. 132
Selecting Alphabet Character Patterns............................ 133
Selecting Frame Patterns................................................. 134
Selecting Patterns from Embroidery Cards...................... 135
■ About Embroidery Cards (Sold Separately).............................135
Selecting Patterns from USB media/Computer ............... 135
VIEWING THE SEWING SCREEN .................136
■ Key Functions.........................................................................137
PREPARING THE FABRIC .............................138
Attaching Iron-on Stabilizers (backing) to the Fabric...... 138
Hooping the Fabric in the Embroidery Frame................. 139
■ Types of Embroidery Frames ..................................................139
■ Inserting the Fabric ................................................................140
■ Using the Embroidery Sheet...................................................141
Embroidering Small Fabrics or Fabric Edges ................... 141
■ Embroidering Small Fabrics....................................................141
■ Embroidering Edges or Corners..............................................141
■ Embroidering Ribbons or Tape...............................................142
ATTACHING THE EMBROIDERY FRAME.....143
■ Removing the Embroidery Frame...........................................143
CONFIRMING THE PATTERN POSITION ....144
Checking the Pattern Position......................................... 144
Previewing the Completed Pattern ................................. 145
SEWING AN EMBROIDERY PATTERN .........146
Sewing Attractive Finishes .............................................. 146
■ Embroidery Needle Plate Cover.............................................146
Sewing Embroidery Patterns ........................................... 147
■ When Threading Manually.....................................................148
Sewing Embroidery Patterns Which Use Appliqué.......... 148
ADJUSTMENTS DURING THE EMBROIDERY
PROCESS ......................................................150
If the Bobbin Runs Out of Thread................................... 150
If the Thread Breaks During Sewing ............................... 151
Restarting from the Beginning ........................................ 152
Resuming Embroidery After Turning Off the Power........ 152
MAKING EMBROIDERY ADJUSTMENTS..... 154
Adjusting Thread Tension ................................................154
■ Correct Thread Tension..........................................................154
■ Upper Thread is Too Tight......................................................154
■ Upper Thread is Too Loose.....................................................154
Using the Automatic Thread Cutting Function
(END COLOR TRIM) .......................................................155
Using the Thread Trimming Function (JUMP STITCH
TRIM) ..............................................................................155
■ Selecting the length of JUMP STITCH not to trim...................156
Adjusting the Embroidery Speed......................................156
Changing the Thread Color Display.................................157
Changing the Embroidery Frame Display.........................158
REVISING THE PATTERN............................. 159
Changing the Pattern Position .........................................159
Aligning the Pattern and the Needle................................159
Changing the Size............................................................160
Rotating the Pattern.........................................................161
Creating a Horizontal Mirror Image................................162
Changing the Density (Alphabet Character
and Frame Patterns Only)................................................162
Changing the Colors of Alphabet Character Patterns ......163
USING THE MEMORY FUNCTION ............. 164
Embroidery Data Precautions..........................................164
■ Types of Embroidery Data that can be Used...........................164
■ Types of USB Devices/Media that can be Used ......................164
■ Computers and Operating Systems with the Following
Specifications can be Used .....................................................164
■ Precautions on Using the Computer to Create
and Save Data.........................................................................165
■ Tajima (.dst) Embroidery Data................................................165
■ Trademarks.............................................................................165
Saving Embroidery Patterns in the Machine’s Memory....166
■ If the Memory is Full...............................................................166
Saving Embroidery Patterns to USB Media
(Commercially Available) ............................................... 168
Saving Embroidery Patterns in the Computer ..................169
Retrieving Patterns from the Machine’s Memory.............170
Recalling from USB Media...............................................170
Recalling from the Computer ..........................................171
EMBROIDERY APPLICATIONS .................... 173
Using a Frame Pattern to Make an Appliqué (1)..............173
Using a Frame Pattern to Make an Appliqué (2)..............174