Brother DreamWeaver„ XE VM6200D Operation Manual page 12

CONTENTS
Fagoting ............................................................................... 46
Tape or Elastic Attaching ...................................................... 47
Heirloom.............................................................................. 48
One-step Buttonholes........................................................... 49
Darning ................................................................................ 53
Bar Tacks ............................................................................. 54
Button Sewing ...................................................................... 55
Eyelet ................................................................................... 57
Multi-directional Sewing (Straight Stitch and Zigzag Stitch) ...... 57
Zipper Insertion.................................................................... 58
STITCH SETTING CHART................................... 62
Chapter3 Character/Decorative Stitches 70
SELECTING STITCH PATTERNS.......................... 71
Selecting Decorative Stitch Patterns/7mm Decorative Stitch
Patterns/Satin Stitch Patterns/7mm Satin Stitch
Patterns/Cross Stitch/Utility Decorative Stitch Patterns .......... 72
Characters ............................................................................ 72
SEWING STITCH PATTERNS .............................. 75
Sewing Attractive Finishes .................................................... 75
Basic Sewing ........................................................................ 75
Making Adjustments............................................................. 76
EDITING STITCH PATTERNS ............................. 78
Changing the Size ................................................................ 80
Changing the Length (for 7mm Satin Stitch Patterns Only) ...... 80
Creating a Vertical Mirror Image .......................................... 80
Creating a Horizontal Mirror Image ...................................... 80
Sewing a Pattern Continuously ............................................. 80
Changing Thread Density (for Satin Stitch Patterns Only)...... 81
Returning to the Beginning of the Pattern ............................. 81
Checking the Image.............................................................. 82
COMBINING STITCH PATTERNS ...................... 83
Before Combining ................................................................ 83
Combining Various Stitch Patterns........................................ 83
Combining Large and Small Stitch Patterns........................... 84
Combining Horizontal Mirror Image Stitch Patterns.............. 85
Combining Stitch Patterns of Different Length ...................... 85
Making Step Stitch Patterns
(for 7mm Satin Stitch Patterns Only) ..................................... 86
USING THE MEMORY FUNCTION.................... 88
Stitch Data Precautions ........................................................ 88
Saving Stitch Patterns in the Machine's Memory................... 89
Saving Stitch Patterns to USB Media ..................................... 90
Saving Stitch Patterns in the Computer ................................. 91
Retrieving Stitch Patterns from the Machine's Memory ......... 92
Recalling from USB Media ................................................... 93
Recalling from the Computer................................................ 94
Chapter4 MY CUSTOM STITCH
DESIGNING A STITCH....................................... 97
ENTERING STITCH DATA .................................. 99
USING STORED CUSTOM STITCHES .............. 104
Storing Custom Stitches in Your List ................................... 104
Retrieving Stored Stitches ................................................... 105
E Embroidering
Chapter1 Embroidery
SELECTING PATTERNS......................................... 3
Selecting Embroidery Patterns/Brother "Exclusives"/Floral
Alphabet/Bobbin Work Patterns ............................................. 4
Selecting Character Patterns ................................................... 5
Selecting Frame Patterns......................................................... 7
Selecting Patterns from Embroidery Cards .............................. 7
Selecting Patterns from USB Media/Computer ........................ 8
VIEWING THE EMBROIDERING SCREEN............ 9
PREPARING THE FABRIC ................................... 11
Attaching Iron-on Stabilizers (Backing) to the Fabric............. 11
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Hooping the Fabric in the Embroidery Frame....................... 13
Embroidering Small Fabrics or Fabric Edges......................... 16
ATTACHING THE EMBROIDERY FRAME .......... 17
CONFIRMING THE PATTERN POSITION ......... 19
Checking the Pattern Position .............................................. 19
Previewing the Completed Pattern ....................................... 20
SEWING AN EMBROIDERY PATTERN............... 21
Embroidery Attractive Finishes............................................. 21
Sewing Embroidery Patterns................................................. 22
Sewing Embroidery Patterns Which Use Appliqué ............... 23
ADJUSTMENTS DURING THE EMBROIDERY
PROCESS ............................................................. 26
If the Bobbin Runs Out of Thread ........................................ 26
If the Thread Breaks During Sewing ..................................... 27
Restarting from the Beginning .............................................. 28
Resuming Embroidery After Turning Off the Power .............. 28
MAKING EMBROIDERY ADJUSTMENTS........... 30
Adjusting Thread Tension .................................................... 30
Adjusting the Bobbin Case (with No Color on the Screw) ...... 31
Using the Automatic Thread Cutting Function
(END COLOR TRIM)............................................................ 32
Using the Thread Trimming Function (JUMP STITCH TRIM) ..... 32
Adjusting the Embroidery Speed .......................................... 33
Changing the Thread Color Display ..................................... 34
Changing the "Embroidery Frame Display" .......................... 35
REVISING THE PATTERN................................... 36
Moving the Pattern .............................................................. 36
Aligning the Pattern and the Needle .................................... 36
Changing the Size of the Pattern .......................................... 37
Rotating the Pattern ............................................................. 38
Creating a Horizontal Mirror Image ..................................... 39
Enlarging the Editing Screen................................................. 39
Changing the Density (Alphabet Character and Frame
Patterns Only) ...................................................................... 40
Changing the Colors of Alphabet Character Patterns ............ 40
Embroidering Linked Characters .......................................... 41
Uninterrupted Embroidering (Monochrome - Using a Single
Color) .................................................................................. 43
USING THE MEMORY FUNCTION ................... 44
Embroidery Data Precautions............................................... 44
Saving Embroidery Patterns in the Machine's Memory ......... 45
Saving Embroidery Patterns to USB Media ........................... 46
Saving Embroidery Patterns in the Computer ....................... 47
Retrieving Patterns from the Machine's Memory .................. 48
Recalling from USB Media................................................... 49
Recalling from the Computer ............................................... 50
EMBROIDERY APPLICATIONS .......................... 51
Using a Frame Pattern to Make an Appliqué (1) ................... 51
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Using a Frame Pattern to Make an Appliqué (2) ................... 52
Sewing Split Embroidery Patterns......................................... 53
Chapter2 Embroidery Edit
EXPLANATION OF FUNCTIONS....................... 57
SELECTING PATTERNS TO EDIT ....................... 58
Selecting Embroidery Patterns/Brother "Exclusives"/Floral
Alphabet Patterns/Frame/Bobbin Work Patterns ................... 59
Selecting Alphabet Character Patterns.................................. 59
EDITING PATTERNS .......................................... 61
Moving the Pattern .............................................................. 63
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Rotating the Pattern ............................................................. 63
Changing the Size of the Pattern .......................................... 63
Deleting the Pattern ............................................................. 63
Displaying Patterns in the Screen Magnified by 200% ......... 63
Changing the Configuration of Character Patterns................ 64
Changing Character Spacing................................................ 64
Reducing Character Spacing ................................................ 65
Separating Combined Character Patterns ............................. 65
Changing the Color of Each Alphabet Character in a Pattern ...... 66
Embroidering Linked Characters .......................................... 67
Changing the Thread Color.................................................. 67
Creating a Custom Thread Table.......................................... 68
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