Chapter 1
B Basic operations
Getting Ready
TURNING THE MACHINE ON/OFF........................21
Setting Your Machine for the First Time ...................................22
LCD SCREEN............................................................24
■ Home Page Screen...................................................................24
■ Utility Stitch Screen.................................................................25
■ Key Functions...........................................................................26
Using the Machine Setting Mode Key ......................................28
■ Selecting the “Eco Mode” or “Shutoff Support Mode”.............32
■ Changing the Pointer Shape When a USB Mouse Is Used........32
■ Selecting the Initial Screen Display..........................................32
■ Choosing the Display Language................................................33
■
Changing the Background Colors of the Embroidery Patterns
.......33
■ Specifying the Size of Pattern Thumbnails...............................34
■ Saving a Settings Screen Image to USB Media..........................35
Using the Sewing Machine Help Key .......................................36
Using the Operation Guide Function........................................37
Using the Sewing Guide Function.............................................38
Using the Pattern Explanation Function....................................39
LOWER THREADING ..............................................40
Winding the Bobbin..................................................................40
■ Using the Supplemental Spool Pin............................................40
■ Using the Spool Pin..................................................................43
■ Untangling Thread from Beneath the Bobbin Winder Seat ......44
Setting the Bobbin ....................................................................45
Pulling Up the Bobbin Thread...................................................47
UPPER THREADING................................................48
Upper Threading.......................................................................48
Using the Twin Needle Mode ..................................................51
Using Threads that Unwind Quickly.........................................53
■ Using the Spool Net.................................................................53
■ Using the Vertical Spool Pin ....................................................54
CHANGING THE PRESSER FOOT............................55
Removing the Presser Foot........................................................55
Attaching the Presser Foot........................................................55
Attaching the Optional Presser Foot with the Included Adapter
.......55
■ Attaching the Walking foot......................................................56
CHANGING THE NEEDLE.......................................57
ABOUT THE NEEDLE AND FABRIC.........................58
About the Needle......................................................................58
Fabric/Thread/Needle Combinations........................................59
BEFORE EMBROIDERING........................................60
Embroidery Step by Step ..........................................................60
Using the Embroidery Foot “W+” with LED Pointer.................61
■ Attaching the Embroidery Foot “W+” with LED Pointer..........61
■ Checking the Needle Drop Point With the Embroidery
Foot “W+” with LED Pointer....................................................62
■ Adjusting the LED Pointer........................................................ 63
■ Adjusting the Brightness of the LED Pointer.............................63
Attaching the Embroidery Unit.................................................64
■ About the Embroidery Unit......................................................64
■ Removing the Embroidery Unit ...............................................65
USING FUNCTIONS BY CONNECTING THE
ACCESSORY TO THE MACHINE .............................66
Using USB Media or Embroidery Card Reader/USB Card
Writer Module*........................................................................ 66
Connecting the Machine to the Computer............................... 66
Using a USB Mouse.................................................................. 67
■ Clicking a Key...........................................................................67
■ Changing Pages.........................................................................67
Using the Dual Feed Foot......................................................... 67
■ Attaching the Dual Feed Foot...................................................68
■
When the Snap-On Foot of the Dual Feed Foot is Detached
......68
■ Using the Dual Feed Position Lever..........................................68
■
Adjusting the Amount of Fabric Feeding of the Dual Feed Foot
.......69
