Adjustments During The Embroidery - Brother NC21SE Operation Manual

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..............................................172
Resuming Embroidery After Turning Off the Power .............172
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/Heirloom Patterns/Border
Patterns/Cross stitch Patterns/Floral Alphabet Patterns/
Frame Patterns.....................................................................200
Selecting Alphabet Character Patterns .................................200
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 MY CUSTOM STITCH
DESIGNING A STITCH ..................................... 226
ENTERING STITCH DATA ................................ 228
USING STORED CUSTOM STITCHES............... 233
Storing Custom Stitches in Your List.................................... 233
Retrieving Stored Stitches.................................................... 234
Chapter 8 Appendix
CARE AND MAINTENANCE ............................. 236
Cleaning the LCD Screen.................................................... 236
Cleaning the Machine Casing ............................................. 236
Cleaning the Race............................................................... 236
ADJUSTING THE SCREEN ................................ 238
Screen Visibility is Low....................................................... 238
Touch Panel is Malfunctioning ........................................... 238
TROUBLESHOOTING ...................................... 240
ERROR MESSAGES............................................ 243
SPECIFICATIONS.............................................. 249
UPGRADING YOUR MACHINE'S SOFTWARE. 250
Upgrade Procedure Using USB Media ................................ 250
Upgrade Procedure Using Computer .................................. 251
STITCH SETTING CHART ................................. 253
Index................................................................. 260
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