Brother NV4750D Sewing Machine User Manual


 
Chapter 5
Embroidery
BEFORE EMBROIDERING ............................144
Embroidery Step by Step................................................. 144
Attaching Embroidery Foot “W”..................................... 145
Attaching the Embroidery Unit....................................... 146
About the Embroidery Unit....................................................146
Removing the Embroidery Unit..............................................147
SELECTING PATTERNS.................................149
Copyright Information............................................................149
Pattern Selection Screens.......................................................150
Selecting Embroidery Patterns/Heirloom Patterns/Border
Patterns/Cross stitch Patterns/Floral alphabet Patterns .. 151
Selecting Alphabet Character Patterns............................ 152
Selecting Frame Patterns................................................. 153
Selecting Patterns from Embroidery Cards...................... 154
About Embroidery Cards (Sold Separately).............................154
Selecting Patterns from USB media/Computer ............... 154
VIEWING THE SEWING SCREEN.................155
Key Functions.........................................................................156
PREPARING THE FABRIC.............................157
Attaching Iron-on Stabilizers (backing) to the Fabric...... 157
Hooping the Fabric in the Embroidery Frame................. 158
Types of Embroidery Frames..................................................158
Inserting the Fabric................................................................159
Using the Embroidery Sheet...................................................160
Embroidering Small Fabrics or Fabric Edges ................... 160
Embroidering Small Fabrics....................................................160
Embroidering Edges or Corners..............................................160
Embroidering Ribbons or Tape...............................................161
ATTACHING THE EMBROIDERY FRAME.....162
Removing the Embroidery Frame...........................................162
CONFIRMING THE PATTERN POSITION ....163
Checking the Pattern Position......................................... 163
Previewing the Completed Pattern ................................. 164
SEWING AN EMBROIDERY PATTERN .........165
Sewing Attractive Finishes.............................................. 165
Embroidery Needle Plate Cover.............................................165
Sewing Embroidery Patterns........................................... 166
When Threading Manually.....................................................167
Sewing Embroidery Patterns Which Use Appliqué.......... 168
ADJUSTMENTS DURING THE EMBROIDERY
PROCESS
.......................................................170
If the Bobbin Runs Out of Thread................................... 170
If the Thread Breaks During Sewing ............................... 171
Restarting from the Beginning ........................................ 172
Resuming Embroidery After Turning Off the Power........ 172
MAKING EMBROIDERY ADJUSTMENTS..... 174
Adjusting Thread Tension................................................174
Correct Thread Tension..........................................................174
Upper Thread is Too Tight......................................................174
Upper Thread is Too Loose.....................................................174
Using the Automatic Thread Cutting Function
(END COLOR TRIM) .......................................................175
Using the Thread Trimming Function (JUMP STITCH
TRIM) ..............................................................................175
Selecting the length of JUMP STITCH not to trim...................176
Adjusting the Embroidery Speed......................................176
Changing the Thread Color Display.................................177
Changing the Embroidery Frame Display.........................178
REVISING THE PATTERN............................. 179
Changing the Pattern Position .........................................179
Aligning the Pattern and the Needle................................180
Changing the Size............................................................181
Rotating the Pattern.........................................................182
Creating a Horizontal Mirror Image................................183
Changing the Density (Alphabet Character and Frame
Patterns Only) .................................................................183
Changing the Colors of Alphabet Character Patterns ......184
USING THE MEMORY FUNCTION ............. 185
Embroidery Data Precautions..........................................185
Types of Embroidery Data that can be Used...........................185
Types of USB Devices/Media that can be Used ......................185
Computers and Operating Systems with the Following
Specifications can be Used.....................................................186
Precautions on Using the Computer to Create and Save Data
..........186
Tajima (.dst) Embroidery Data................................................186
Trademarks.............................................................................186
Saving Embroidery Patterns in the Machine’s Memory....187
If the Memory is Full...............................................................187
Saving Embroidery Patterns to USB Media
(Commercially Available)................................................189
Saving Embroidery Patterns in the Computer..................190
Retrieving Patterns from the Machine’s Memory.............191
Recalling from USB Media...............................................191
Recalling from the Computer ..........................................192
EMBROIDERY APPLICATIONS.................... 194
Using a Frame Pattern to Make an Appliqué (1)..............194
Using a Frame Pattern to Make an Appliqué (2)..............195