Table Of Contents - Brother Innov-is 2500D Operation Manual

CONTENTS
CONTENTS
NAMES OF MACHINE PARTS AND THEIR
FUNCTIONS .................................................. 9
Machine ..................................................................... 9
Needle and Presser Foot Section ............................... 10
Embroidery Unit ....................................................... 10
Operation Buttons .................................................... 11
Included Accessories ................................................ 11
Options .................................................................... 14
Chapter 1 Getting Ready
TURNING THE MACHINE ON/OFF............. 16
LCD SCREEN................................................ 17
Using the Machine Setting Mode Key ...................... 20
Using the Machine Operation Mode Key ................. 22
Using the Pattern Explanation Key ........................... 23
LOWER/UPPER THREADING....................... 24
Winding the Bobbin ................................................. 24
Setting the Bobbin .................................................... 27
Pulling Up the Bobbin Thread .................................. 28
Upper Threading ...................................................... 29
Using the Twin Needle ............................................. 32
CHANGING THE PRESSER FOOT................ 34
Removing the Presser Foot ........................................ 34
Attaching the Presser Foot......................................... 34
CHANGING THE NEEDLE ........................... 35
Chapter 2 Sewing Basics
SEWING....................................................... 40
Sewing a Stitch ......................................................... 40
Sewing Reinforcement Stitches ................................. 42
Sewing Curves .......................................................... 42
Changing Sewing Direction ...................................... 42
Sewing Heavyweight Fabric...................................... 43
Sewing Lightweight Fabric ........................................ 43
ADJUSTING STITCH SETTINGS ................... 44
Adjusting the Stitch Width ........................................ 44
Adjusting the Stitch Length ....................................... 44
Adjusting the Thread Tension ................................... 45
USEFUL FUNCTIONS .................................. 46
Automatic Reinforcement Stitching ........................... 46
Automatic Thread Cutting ......................................... 46
Locking the Screen ................................................... 47
Chapter 3 Utility Stitches
SELECTING A UTILITY STITCH .................... 50
Selecting a Stitch Pattern........................................... 51
Saving Stitch Settings ................................................ 52
Using the Sewing Type Selection Key ...................... 53
SEWING THE STITCHES .............................. 54
Straight Stitches ........................................................ 54
Darts Seams .............................................................. 58
Gathering ................................................................. 58
Flat Fell Seams .......................................................... 59
Pintucks .................................................................... 60
Zigzag Stitches.......................................................... 61
Elastic Zigzag Stitches ............................................... 62
Overcasting .............................................................. 63
Quilting .................................................................... 67
Blind Hem Stitches ................................................... 71
Appliqués ................................................................. 72
Shell Tuck Stitching .................................................. 73
Scalloping................................................................. 73
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Top Stitching............................................................. 74
Smocking.................................................................. 74
Fagoting.................................................................... 75
Tape or Elastic Attaching........................................... 76
Heirloom Stitching.................................................... 77
Buttonhole Stitches ................................................... 79
Bar Tacks .................................................................. 84
Button Sewing........................................................... 86
Eyelets ...................................................................... 87
15 Multi-Directional Sewing
(Straight Stitch and Zigzag Stitch) .............................. 88
Zipper Insertion ........................................................ 89
Chapter 4 Character/Decorative Stitches 93
SELECTING STITCH PATTERNS ................... 94
Selecting Decorative Stitch Patterns/
7 mm Decorative Stitch Patterns/
Satin Stitch Patterns/
7 mm Satin Stitch Patterns/Cross Stitch Patterns/
Utility Decorative Stitch Patterns............................... 95
Alphabet Patterns...................................................... 95
SEWING STITCH PATTERNS ....................... 97
Sewing Attractive Finishes......................................... 97
Basic Sewing............................................................. 97
Adjusting Patterns ..................................................... 98
EDITING STITCH PATTERNS ..................... 100
Changing the Pattern Size ....................................... 101
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Changing the Pattern Length
(7 mm Satin Stitch Patterns Only) ............................ 101
Creating a Vertical Mirror Image ............................. 101
Creating a Horizontal Mirror Image ........................ 101
Selecting a Single/Repeating Pattern........................ 102
Changing the Thread Density
(Satin Stitch Patterns Only)...................................... 102
Checking the Image ................................................ 103
COMBINING STITCH PATTERNS .............. 104
Before Combining Patterns...................................... 104
Combining Patterns From Different Categories ........ 104
Combining Stitch Patterns of Different Sizes............ 106
Combining Stitch Patterns of Different Orientations . 106
Combining Stitch Patterns of Different Lengths........ 107
Creating Step Patterns
(7 mm Satin Stitch Patterns Only) ............................ 108
USING THE MEMORY FUNCTION ........... 110
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Stitch Data Precautions ........................................... 110
Saving Stitch Patterns in the Machine's Memory ..... 112
Saving Stitch Patterns to USB Media
(Commercially Available)........................................ 113
Saving Stitch Patterns to the Computer ................... 114
Retrieving Stitch Patterns from the Machine's
Memory .................................................................. 115
Retrieving stitch patterns from USB Media .............. 116
Retrieving Stitch Patterns from the Computer .......... 117