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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