Brother NV1500 Sewing Machine User Manual


 
Chapter 5
Embroidery
BEFORE EMBROIDERING ............................110
Attaching Embroidery Foot “U”...................................... 111
Attaching the Embroidery Unit....................................... 112
Removing the Embroidery Unit..............................................113
SELECTING EMBROIDERY PATTERNS .........114
Copyright Information............................................................114
Pattern Selection Screens.......................................................114
One-point Patterns/Floral Patterns ................................. 115
Alphabet Patterns ........................................................... 116
Frame Patterns................................................................ 117
Embroidery Cards ........................................................... 118
About Embroidery Cards (Sold Separately).............................118
Selecting Patterns from the Machine's Memory/Computer.....118
VIEWING THE SEWING SCREEN .................119
Key Functions.........................................................................119
PREPARING THE FABRIC .............................120
Attaching Stabilizer to Fabric ......................................... 120
Hooping Fabric in the Embroidery Frame....................... 121
Types of Embroidery Frames ..................................................121
Inserting the Fabric ................................................................122
Using the Embroidery Sheet...................................................122
Embroidering Small Fabrics and Fabric Edges................. 123
Embroidering Small Fabrics....................................................123
Embroidering Edges or Corners..............................................123
Embroidering Ribbons or Tape...............................................123
ATTACHING THE EMBROIDERY FRAME.....124
Removing the Embroidery Frame ...........................................124
EDITING THE PATTERN...............................125
Changing the Embroidery Frame Display........................ 125
Changing the Pattern Position......................................... 125
Rotating the Pattern........................................................ 126
Changing the Pattern Size............................................... 126
Creating a Horizontal Mirror Image ............................... 127
Changing the Stitching Density (Alphabet and Frame Patterns
Only) .............................................................................. 128
Changing the Color of Single Characters ........................ 128
CHECKING THE PATTERN ...........................129
Checking the Embroidering Position............................... 129
Previewing the Pattern.................................................... 130
SEWING AN EMBROIDERING PATTERN .... 131
Sewing Attractive Finishes ...............................................131
Embroidery Needle Plate Cover..............................................131
Sewing Embroidery Patterns ............................................132
Embroidering Appliqué Patterns......................................133
If the Bobbin Runs Out of Thread....................................134
If the Thread Breaks During Sewing ................................135
Restarting from the Beginning .........................................136
Adjusting the Thread Tension ..........................................136
Correct Thread Tension..........................................................136
If the Upper Thread Is Too Tight.............................................137
If the Upper Thread Is Too Loose............................................137
Automatic Thread Cutting (End Color Trim)....................137
Changing the Embroidering Speed...................................138
Changing the Thread Color Display.................................138
USING THE MEMORY FUNCTION ............. 140
Embroidery Data Precautions ..........................................140
Types of Embroidery Data That Can Be Used .........................140
Computers and Operating Systems
with the Following Specifications Can Be Used......................140
Precautions on Using the Computer to Create and
Save Data................................................................................140
Tajima (.dst) Embroidery Data................................................140
Trademarks.............................................................................140
Saving Embroidery Patterns in the Machine’s Memory....141
If the Memory Is Full...............................................................141
Saving Embroidery Patterns to the Computer..................142
Retrieving Patterns from the Machine’s Memory.............143
Retrieving Patterns from the Computer ...........................144
EMBROIDERY APPLICATIONS .................... 146
Using a Frame Pattern to Make an Appliqué (1)..............146
Using a Frame Pattern to Make an Appliqué (2)..............147