Adjustments During The Embroidery - Baby Lock Ellegante2 BLG2-NZ Instruction And Reference Manual

Chapter 5 Embroidery
BEFORE EMBROIDERING .................................144
Embroidery Step by Step......................................................144
Attaching Embroidery Foot "W" ..........................................145
Attaching the Embroidery Unit ............................................146
SELECTING PATTERNS......................................149
Selecting Embroidery Patterns/Floral alphabet Patterns/
Baby Lock Exclusive Embroidery Designs ............................151
Selecting Alphabet Character Patterns .................................152
Selecting Frame Patterns......................................................153
Selecting Patterns from Embroidery Cards ...........................154
Selecting Patterns from USB media/Computer .....................154
VIEWING THE SEWING SCREEN ......................155
PREPARING THE FABRIC ..................................157
Attaching Iron-on Stabilizers (backing) to the Fabric ............157
Hooping the Fabric in the Embroidery Frame ......................158
Embroidering Small Fabrics or Fabric Edges ........................160
ATTACHING 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
Sewing Embroidery Patterns ................................................166
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..............................................171
Automatically Resuming Embroidery
When the Power Goes Off ..................................................172
Manually Resuming Embroidery
After Turning Off the Power ................................................173
MAKING EMBROIDERY ADJUSTMENTS ..........174
Adjusting Thread Tension....................................................174
Using the Automatic Thread Cutting Function
(END COLOR TRIM) ...........................................................175
Using the Thread Trimming Function
(JUMP STITCH TRIM) ..........................................................175
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
Saving Embroidery Patterns in the Machine's Memory ........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
Chapter 6 Embroidery Edit
EXPLANATION OF FUNCTIONS ......................198
SELECTING PATTERNS TO EDIT .......................199
Selecting Embroidery Patterns/Floral Alphabet Patterns/
Frame Patterns/Baby Lock Exclusive Embroidery Designs ....200
Selecting Alphabet Character Patterns .................................200
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EDITING PATTERNS ......................................... 203
Moving the Pattern ............................................................. 205
Rotating the Pattern ............................................................ 205
Changing the Size of the Pattern ......................................... 206
Deleting the Pattern ............................................................ 207
Changing the Configuration of Alphabet Character
Patterns............................................................................... 207
Changing Alphabet Character Spacing................................ 207
Reducing Character Spacing ............................................... 208
Changing the Color of Each Alphabet Character
in a Pattern ......................................................................... 209
Changing the Thread Color................................................. 209
Creating a Custom Thread Table......................................... 210
Choosing a Color from the Custom Thread Table................ 212
Designing Repeated Patterns............................................... 213
After Editing........................................................................ 217
COMBINING PATTERNS .................................. 219
Editing Combined Patterns.................................................. 219
Sewing Combined Patterns ................................................. 222
USING THE MEMORY FUNCTION .................. 223
Chapter 7 Appendix
CARE AND MAINTENANCE ............................. 226
Cleaning the LCD Screen.................................................... 226
Cleaning the Machine Casing ............................................. 226
Cleaning the Race............................................................... 226
Cleaning the Bobbin Case................................................... 227
ADJUSTING THE SCREEN ................................ 228
Screen Visibility is Low ....................................................... 228
Touch Panel is Malfunctioning ........................................... 228
TROUBLESHOOTING ...................................... 230
ERROR MESSAGES............................................ 233
SPECIFICATIONS.............................................. 239
UPGRADING YOUR MACHINE'S
SOFTWARE ....................................................... 240
Upgrade Procedure Using USB Media ................................ 240
Upgrade Procedure Using Computer .................................. 241
STITCH SETTING CHART ................................. 243
INDEX............................................................... 250
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