Brother 884-T09 Sewing Machine User Manual


 
—————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————
——
16
Editing a Combined Pattern..........................................................................................182
Saving Embroidery Patterns..........................................................................................187
Machine’s memory ...................................................................................................................................187
If the embroidery pattern cannot be saved................................................................................................. 187
USB media................................................................................................................................................189
Computer (USB)........................................................................................................................................190
BASIC SETTINGS AND HELP FEATURE 193
Using the Settings Key..................................................................................................194
Understanding the settings screen .............................................................................................................194
Changing the display guides......................................................................................................................196
Changing the thread color information......................................................................................................197
Specifying the thumbnail size....................................................................................................................198
Changing the background colors of the embroidery patterns or thumbnails...............................................199
Specifying jumpstitch trimming / “DST” jump codes for trimming.............................................................199
Deleting short stitches...............................................................................................................................201
Specifying the remaining length of thread ................................................................................................. 201
Changing the screen saver settings............................................................................................................201
Turning “ON” or “OFF” the sewing light...................................................................................................203
Changing the speaker volume ...................................................................................................................204
Specifying thread sensor............................................................................................................................ 204
Changing the pointer shape when a USB mouse is used............................................................................205
Changing the units of measurements.........................................................................................................205
Changing the language..............................................................................................................................205
Using the Machine Operations Guide Key ...................................................................206
APPENDIX 209
Appliqué Sewing...........................................................................................................210
Sewing appliqué patterns ..........................................................................................................................210
Using a frame pattern to create appliqués (1) ............................................................................................211
Using a frame pattern to create appliqués (2) ............................................................................................212
Sewing Large-size (Split) Embroidery Patterns..............................................................214
Helpful Tips for the Operation of the Machine ............................................................217
Checking the thread tension of built-in patterns ........................................................................................ 217
Sewing a pattern aligned with a mark on the fabric...................................................................................218
Color thread table.....................................................................................................................................220
Colors of Tajima (.dst) embroidery data.....................................................................................................220
Creating Beautiful Embroidery .....................................................................................221
Threads..................................................................................................................................................... 221
Stabilizers (backing) ..................................................................................................................................222
Hooping techniques..................................................................................................................................223
Fabric/stabilizer compatibility chart ..........................................................................................................224
OPTIONAL ACCESSORIES 225
Using the Optional Cap Frame.....................................................................................225
Cap frame and its accessories....................................................................................................................225
Types of caps............................................................................................................................................226
Fabric precautions.....................................................................................................................................227
Preparing to use the cap frame..................................................................................................................227
Attaching the cap frame ............................................................................................................................232
Installing the embroidery frame holder......................................................................................................237
Additional digitizing information............................................................................................................... 238
Using the Optional Bobbin Winder..............................................................................240
Precautions ...............................................................................................................................................240
Optional bobbin winder and its accessories.............................................................................................. 240
Setting up the optional bobbin winder ......................................................................................................241
Connecting the AC adapter ....................................................................................................................... 241
Winding the bobbin..................................................................................................................................242
Maintenance.................................................................................................................245
Cleaning the LCD......................................................................................................................................245
Cleaning the machine surface...................................................................................................................245