Embroidering Attractive Finishes; Hooping The Fabric In The Embroidery Frame - Tacony Baby Lock Flare Instruction And Reference Manual

Embroidering attractive finishes

There are many factors that go into beautiful embroidery.
Using the appropriate stabilizer (page 30) and hooping the
fabric in the frame (page 30) are two important factors
mentioned earlier. Another important point is the
appropriateness of the needle and thread being used. See
the explanation of threads below.
■ Thread
Upper thread Use embroidery thread intended for use with
this machine. Other embroidery threads may
not yield optimum results.
Bobbin thread Use the included 90 weight embroidery
bobbin thread or recommended 90 weight
embroidery bobbin thread (page 12).
■ Bobbin case
Bobbin case (recommended for embroidering with
included 90 weight bobbin thread)
a
1 Bobbin case
(no color on the screw)
The bobbin case included with this machine has been set
to be used with 90 weight bobbin thread. If different
weights of bobbin threads are used the tension screw on
this case can be adjusted if necessary. For details on
adjusting thread tension, refer to "Adjusting thread
tension" on page 39.
• Refer to "Cleaning the race" on page 51 for how to
remove the bobbin case.
CAUTION
• When embroidering on large garments
(especially jackets or other heavy fabrics), do
not let the fabric hang off the table.
Otherwise, the embroidery unit cannot move
freely and the embroidery frame may strike the
needle, causing the needle to bend or break
and possibly cause injury.
Place the fabric so that it does not hang off the
table or hold the fabric to keep it from
dragging.
Note
• Do not leave objects in the range of motion of the
embroidery frame. The frame may strike the object
and cause a poor finish to the embroidery pattern.
• When embroidering on large garments (especially
jackets or other heavy fabrics), do not let the fabric
hang off the table. Otherwise, the embroidery unit
cannot move freely, and the pattern may not turn
out as planned.

Hooping the fabric in the embroidery frame

CAUTION
• Use fabrics with a thickness of less than 2 mm
(1/16 inch). Using fabrics thicker than 2 mm
(1/16 inch) may cause the needle to break.
• Always use a stabilizer material for embroidery
when embroidering stretch fabrics, lightweight
fabrics, fabrics with a coarse weave, or fabrics
which cause pattern shrinkage. Otherwise, the
needle may break and cause injury.
Note
• Press . In the [Embroidery Foot Height], use
and in the settings screen. Adjust the
presser foot height for thick or puffy fabrics.
• To increase the space between the presser foot
and the needle plate, set the embroidery foot
height to a larger number, 1.5 mm setting is used
for most embroidery.
Embroidering Preparation
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