Chapter 5 Embroidery - Baby Lock esante BLN Instruction And Reference Manual

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/Baby Lock Exclusive
Embroidery Designs ........................................................ 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
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SEWING AN EMBROIDERING PATTERN .... 131
Sewing Attractive Finishes ...............................................131
■ Using Prewound Bobbins with Standard
GREEN Marked Bobbin Case...................................................131
■ Using Prewound Bobbins with Alternate
PINK Marked Bobbin Case......................................................131
■ Using Bobbin Center Pin (Spacer)...........................................131
■ Embroidery Needle Plate Cover ..............................................132
Sewing Embroidery Patterns ............................................132
Embroidering Appliqué Patterns ......................................133
If the Bobbin Runs Out of Thread .........................................135
If the Thread Breaks During Sewing ......................................135
Restarting from the Beginning .........................................136
Adjusting the Thread Tension ..........................................137
■ Correct Thread Tension ..........................................................137
■ If the Upper Thread Is Too Tight.............................................137
■ If the Upper Thread Is Too Loose............................................137
Automatic Thread Cutting (End Color Trim)....................138
Changing the Embroidering Speed...................................138
Changing the Thread Color Display.................................139
USING THE MEMORY FUNCTION ............. 141
Embroidery Data Precautions ..........................................141
■ Types of Embroidery Data That Can Be Used .........................141
■ Computers and Operating Systems
with the Following Specifications Can Be Used ......................141
■ Precautions on Using the Computer To Create and
Save Data................................................................................141
■ Tajima (.dst) Embroidery Data ................................................141
■ Trademarks .............................................................................141
Saving Embroidery Patterns in the Machine's Memory....142
■ If the Memory Is Full...............................................................142
Saving Embroidery Patterns to the Computer ..................143
Retrieving Patterns from the Machine's Memory.............144
Retrieving Patterns from the Computer ...........................145
EMBROIDERY APPLICATIONS .................... 147
Using a Frame Pattern to Make an Appliqué (1) ..............147
Using a Frame Pattern to Make an Appliqué (2) ..............148
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