Brother 882-W01 Sewing Machine User Manual


 
Chapter 5
Embroidery
BEFORE EMBROIDERING..................................... 182
Embroidery Step by Step.........................................................182
Attaching Embroidery Foot “W”.............................................183
Attaching the Embroidery Unit...............................................184
About the Embroidery Unit.............................................................184
Removing the Embroidery Unit.......................................................185
SELECTING PATTERNS.......................................... 186
Copyright Information.....................................................................186
Pattern Selection Screens................................................................187
Selecting Embroidery Patterns/Brother “Exclusives”/Greek
Alphabet Patterns/Floral Alphabet Patterns/Utility Embroidery
Patterns...................................................................................189
Selecting Alphabet Character Patterns....................................190
Selecting Frame Patterns.........................................................192
Selecting Patterns from Embroidery Cards..............................194
About Embroidery Card Reader (Sold Separately)
and USB Card Writer Module*........................................................194
About Embroidery Cards (Sold Separately)......................................194
Selecting Patterns from USB Media/Computer .......................195
VIEWING THE SEWING SCREEN.......................... 196
Key Functions..................................................................................197
PREPARING THE FABRIC...................................... 198
Attaching Iron-on Stabilizers (Backing) to the Fabric..............198
Hooping the Fabric in the Embroidery Frame .........................200
Types of Embroidery Frames ........................................................... 200
Inserting the Fabric.........................................................................201
Using the Embroidery Sheet............................................................202
Embroidering Small Fabrics or Fabric Edges............................203
Embroidering Small Fabrics............................................................. 203
Embroidering Edges or Corners....................................................... 203
Embroidering Ribbons or Tape........................................................203
ATTACHING THE EMBROIDERY FRAME.............. 204
Removing the Embroidery Frame....................................................205
CONFIRMING THE PATTERN POSITION............. 206
Using the Built-In Camera to Align the Embroidering Position........ 206
Checking the Pattern Position.................................................209
Previewing the Completed Pattern..........................................210
SEWING AN EMBROIDERY PATTERN.................. 212
Sewing Attractive Finishes ......................................................212
Embroidery Needle Plate Cover...................................................... 213
Sewing Embroidery Patterns ...................................................213
Sewing Embroidery Patterns Which Use Appliqué..................215
PRINT AND STITCH (COMBINING EMBROIDERY
PATTERNS AND PRINTED DESIGNS)................... 217
Selecting a Pattern..................................................................218
Checking Only the Embroidery Pattern...........................................218
Outputting the Background Image and Positioning Image......219
Using USB Media............................................................................ 219
Using a USB Cable .......................................................................... 220
Printing the Background and Embroidery Position Sheet ........221
Sewing Embroidery Patterns ...................................................222
ADJUSTMENTS DURING
THE EMBROIDERY PROCESS
........................................223
If the Bobbin Runs Out of Thread .......................................... 223
If the Thread Breaks During Sewing.......................................224
Restarting from the Beginning................................................225
Resuming Embroidery After Turning Off the Power............... 225
MAKING EMBROIDERY ADJUSTMENTS...............227
Adjusting Thread Tension.......................................................227
Correct Thread Tension....................................................................227
Upper Thread is Too Tight ...............................................................227
Upper Thread is Too Loose..............................................................228
Adjusting the Alternate Bobbin Case (with No Color on the Screw).................228
Correct Tension................................................................................228
Bobbin Thread is Too Loose.............................................................229
Bobbin Thread is Too Tight..............................................................229
Using the Automatic Thread Cutting Function (END COLOR TRIM)................229
Using the Thread Trimming Function (JUMP STITCH TRIM).. 230
Selecting the Length of Jump Stitch Not to Trim..............................230
Adjusting the Embroidery Speed............................................. 231
Changing the Thread Color Display........................................ 231
Changing the Embroidery Frame Display ...............................232
REVISING THE PATTERN.......................................234
Changing the Pattern Position................................................ 234
Aligning the Pattern and the Needle....................................... 235
Changing the Size................................................................... 236
Rotating the Pattern............................................................... 237
Creating a Horizontal Mirror Image....................................... 238
Changing the Density
(Alphabet Character and Frame Patterns Only)...................... 239
Changing the Colors of Alphabet Character Patterns............. 240
Embroidering Linked Characters ............................................241
Uninterrupted Embroidering (Using a Single Color)...............243
USING THE MEMORY FUNCTION .......................244
Embroidery Data Precautions................................................. 244
Types of Embroidery Data that can be Used....................................244
Types of USB Devices/Media that can be Used................................244
Computers and Operating Systems
with the Following Specifications can be Used................................245
Precautions on Using the Computer to Create and Save Data
...................245
Tajima (.dst) Embroidery Data .........................................................245
Trademarks......................................................................................245
Saving Embroidery Patterns in the Machine’s Memory........... 246
If the Memory is Full........................................................................247
Saving Embroidery Patterns to USB Media.............................249
Saving Embroidery Patterns in the Computer......................... 250
Retrieving Patterns from the Machine’s Memory ...................251
Recalling from USB Media .....................................................252
Recalling from the Computer................................................. 254
EMBROIDERY APPLICATIONS..............................256
Using a Frame Pattern to Make an Appliqué (1).....................256
Using a Frame Pattern to Make an Appliqué (2).....................257
Sewing Split Embroidery Patterns........................................... 259