Chapter 5 Embroidery - Baby Lock Ellisimo BLSO Instruction And Reference Manual

5
Chapter
Embroidery
BEFORE EMBROIDERING ..................................... 182
Embroidery Step by Step .........................................................182
Attaching Embroidery Foot "W" .............................................183
Attaching the Embroidery Unit ...............................................184
■ About the Embroidery Unit ............................................................. 184
■ Removing the Embroidery Unit ....................................................... 185
SELECTING PATTERNS.......................................... 186
■ Copyright Information..................................................................... 186
■ Pattern Selection Screens ................................................................ 187
Selecting Embroidery Patterns/Baby Lock "Exclusives"/Greek
Alphabet Patterns/Floral Alphabet Patterns/Utility Embroidery
Patterns...................................................................................189
Selecting Alphabet Character Patterns....................................190
Selecting Frame Patterns.........................................................193
Selecting Patterns from Embroidery Cards ..............................194
■ About Embroidery Card Reader (Sold Separately) and
USB Card Writer Module*............................................................... 194
■ About Embroidery Cards (Sold Separately)...................................... 194
Selecting Patterns from USB Media/Computer .......................194
VIEWING THE SEWING SCREEN.......................... 195
■ Key Functions .................................................................................. 196
PREPARING THE FABRIC...................................... 197
Attaching Iron-on Stabilizers (Backing) to the Fabric..............197
Hooping the Fabric in the Embroidery Frame .........................199
■ Types of Embroidery Frames ........................................................... 199
■ Inserting the Fabric ......................................................................... 200
■ Using the Embroidery Sheet ............................................................ 201
Embroidering Small Fabrics or Fabric Edges............................202
■ Embroidering Small Fabrics ............................................................. 202
■ Embroidering Edges or Corners ....................................................... 202
■ Embroidering Ribbons or Tape ........................................................ 202
ATTACHING THE EMBROIDERY FRAME.............. 203
■ Removing the Embroidery Frame .................................................... 204
CONFIRMING THE PATTERN POSITION ............. 205
Using the Built-In Camera to Align the Embroidering Position........ 205
Checking the Pattern Position .................................................208
Previewing the Completed Pattern..........................................209
SEWING AN EMBROIDERY PATTERN .................. 210
Sewing Attractive Finishes ......................................................210
■ Embroidery Needle Plate Cover ...................................................... 211
Using Prewound Bobbins ........................................................211
■ Using Prewound Bobbins with Standard Bobbin Case
(Green Marking on the Screw) ........................................................ 211
■ Using Prewound Bobbins with Alternate Bobbin Case
(No Color on the Screw) ................................................................. 211
■ Using Bobbin Center Pin (Spacer) ................................................... 211
Sewing Embroidery Patterns ...................................................212
Sewing Embroidery Patterns Which Use Appliqué..................213
PRINT AND STITCH (COMBINING EMBROIDERY
PATTERNS AND PRINTED DESIGNS) ................... 215
Selecting a Pattern ..................................................................216
■ Checking Only the Embroidery Pattern ........................................... 216
Outputting the Background Image and Positioning Image ......217
■ Using USB Media ............................................................................ 217
■ Using a USB Cable .......................................................................... 218
Printing the Background and Embroidery Position Sheet ........219
Sewing Embroidery Patterns ...................................................220
ADJUSTMENTS DURING
THE EMBROIDERY PROCESS .................................221
If the Bobbin Runs Out of Thread .......................................... 221
If the Thread Breaks During Sewing ....................................... 222
Restarting from the Beginning ................................................ 223
Resuming Embroidery After Turning Off the Power ............... 223
MAKING EMBROIDERY ADJUSTMENTS ...............225
Adjusting Thread Tension ....................................................... 225
■ Correct Thread Tension....................................................................225
■ Upper Thread is Too Tight ...............................................................225
■ Upper Thread is Too Loose ..............................................................226
Adjusting the Alternate Bobbin Case
(with No Color on the Screw) ................................................ 226
■ Correct Tension................................................................................226
■ Bobbin Thread is Too Loose .............................................................227
■ Bobbin Thread is Too Tight ..............................................................227
Using the Automatic Thread Cutting Function
(END COLOR TRIM) .............................................................. 227
Using the Thread Trimming Function (JUMP STITCH TRIM).. 228
■ Selecting the Length of Jump Stitch Not to Trim ..............................228
Adjusting the Embroidery Speed............................................. 229
Changing the Thread Color Display........................................ 229
Changing the Embroidery Frame Display ............................... 230
REVISING THE PATTERN.......................................232
Changing the Pattern Position ................................................ 232
Aligning the Pattern and the Needle....................................... 233
Changing the Size................................................................... 234
Rotating the Pattern ............................................................... 235
Creating a Horizontal Mirror Image....................................... 236
Changing the Density
(Alphabet Character and Frame Patterns Only)...................... 237
Changing the Colors of Alphabet Character Patterns ............. 238
Embroidering Linked Characters ............................................ 239
Uninterrupted Embroidering (Using a Single Color)............... 241
USING THE MEMORY FUNCTION .......................242
Embroidery Data Precautions................................................. 242
■ Types of Embroidery Data that can be Used ....................................242
■ Types of USB Devices/Media that can be Used................................242
■ Computers and Operating Systems
with the Following Specifications can be Used ................................243
■ Precautions on Using the Computer to Create and Save Data ...................243
■ Tajima (.dst) Embroidery Data .........................................................243
■ Trademarks ......................................................................................243
Saving Embroidery Patterns in the Machine's Memory........... 244
■ If the Memory is Full ........................................................................245
Saving Embroidery Patterns to USB Media ............................. 247
Saving Embroidery Patterns in the Computer ......................... 248
Retrieving Patterns from the Machine's Memory ................... 249
Recalling from USB Media ..................................................... 250
Recalling from the Computer ................................................. 252
EMBROIDERY APPLICATIONS ..............................254
Using a Frame Pattern to Make an Appliqué (1)..................... 254
Using a Frame Pattern to Make an Appliqué (2)..................... 255
Sewing Split Embroidery Patterns........................................... 257