Brother VM5200 Operation Manual page 184

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Chapter
Embroidery
SELECTING PATTERNS .............................................. 3
■ Copyright Information .............................................................. 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
■ About Embroidery Card Reader (Sold Separately) and
USB Card Writer Module* ......................................................... 7
■ About Embroidery Cards (Sold Separately) ............................... 7
Selecting Patterns from USB Media/Computer ...........................8
VIEWING THE EMBROIDERING SCREEN ................. 9
■ Key Functions........................................................................... 10
PREPARING THE FABRIC ........................................ 11
Attaching Iron-on Stabilizers (Backing) to the Fabric ...............11
Hooping the Fabric in the Embroidery Frame ..........................13
■ Types of Embroidery Frames .................................................... 13
■ Inserting the Fabric .................................................................. 14
■ Using the Embroidery Sheet .................................................... 15
Embroidering Small Fabrics or Fabric Edges ............................16
■ Embroidering Small Fabrics...................................................... 16
■ Embroidering Edges or Corners................................................ 16
■ Embroidering Ribbons or Tape ................................................. 16
ATTACHING THE EMBROIDERY FRAME ................ 17
■ Removing the Embroidery Frame ............................................. 17
CONFIRMING THE PATTERN POSITION ............... 19
Checking the Pattern Position ..................................................19
Previewing the Completed Pattern ..........................................20
■ Frame sizes displayed on screen............................................... 20
SEWING AN EMBROIDERY PATTERN..................... 21
Embroidery Attractive Finishes ................................................21
■ Embroidery Needle Plate Cover .............................................. 22
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
■ Correct Thread Tension ........................................................... 30
■ Upper Thread is Too Tight ....................................................... 30
■ Upper Thread is Too Loose ...................................................... 30
Adjusting the Bobbin Case (with No Color on the Screw) ........31
■ Correct Tension ....................................................................... 31
■ Bobbin Thread is Too Loose ..................................................... 31
■ Bobbin Thread is Too Tight ...................................................... 32
Using the Automatic Thread Cutting Function
(END COLOR TRIM).................................................................32
Using the Thread Trimming Function (JUMP STITCH TRIM) ....32
■ Selecting the Length of Jump Stitch Not to Trim ...................... 33
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
■ Types of Embroidery Data that can be Used.............................44
■ Types of USB Devices/Media that can be Used ........................44
■ Connecting Your Machine to the Computer .............................44
■ Precautions on Using the Computer to Create and Save
Data..........................................................................................44
■ Tajima (.dst) Embroidery Data ..................................................45
Saving Embroidery Patterns in the Machine's Memory ............ 45
■ If the Memory is Full.................................................................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
Using a Frame Pattern to Make an Appliqué (2)....................... 52
Sewing Split Embroidery Patterns............................................. 53