Brother Computerized Sewing and Quilting Machine Sewing Machine User Manual


 
Chapter 4
4
Character/
Decorative
Stitches
SELECTING STITCH PATTERNS.........................................................102
Stitch Selection Screens........................................................................................................102
Selecting Decorative Stitch Patterns/7 mm Decorative Stitch Patterns/Satin Stitch Patterns/
7 mm Satin Stitch Patterns/Cross Stitch Patterns/Utility Decorative Stitch Patterns............103
Alphabet Patterns.................................................................................................................103
SEWING STITCH PATTERNS .............................................................105
Sewing Attractive Finishes....................................................................................................105
Basic Sewing ........................................................................................................................105
Adjusting Patterns ................................................................................................................106
EDITING STITCH PATTERNS.............................................................108
Key Functions ....................................................................................................................... 108
Changing the Pattern Size ....................................................................................................109
Changing the Pattern Length (7 mm Satin Stitch Patterns Only) ..........................................109
Creating a Vertical Mirror Image .........................................................................................109
Creating a Horizontal Mirror Image.....................................................................................109
Selecting a Single/Repeating Pattern....................................................................................110
Changing the Thread Density (Satin Stitch Patterns Only) ...................................................110
Returning to the Beginning of the Pattern............................................................................111
COMBINING STITCH PATTERNS......................................................112
Before Combining Patterns ..................................................................................................112
Combining Patterns from Different Categories ....................................................................112
Combining Stitch Patterns of Different Sizes........................................................................114
Combining Stitch Patterns of Different Orientations............................................................115
Combining Stitch Patterns of Different Lengths ...................................................................116
Creating Step Patterns (7 mm Satin Stitch Patterns Only)....................................................117
Examples of Pattern Combinations ....................................................................................... 118
USING THE MEMORY FUNCTION...................................................119
Stitch Data Precautions........................................................................................................119
Types of Stitch Data That Can Be Used.........................................................................119
Computers and Operating Systems with the Following Specifications Can Be Used .....119
Precautions on Using the Computer to Create and Save Data.......................................119
Trademarks....................................................................................................................119
Saving Stitch Patterns in the Machine’s Memory...................................................119
If the Memory Is Full ............................................................................................................ 120
Saving Stitch Patterns to the Computer.................................................................121
Retrieving Stitch Patterns from the Machine’s Memory .......................................................122
Retrieving Stitch Patterns from the Computer......................................................................123