Chapter 5 Embroidery - Brother computerized sewing and embroidery machine Operation Manual

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BEFORE EMBROIDERING ............................110
Attaching Embroidery Foot "U"...................................... 111
Attaching the Embroidery Unit ....................................... 112
■ Removing the Embroidery Unit .............................................. 113
SELECTING EMBROIDERY PATTERNS .........114
■ Copyright Information............................................................ 114
■ Pattern Selection Screens ....................................................... 114
One-point Patterns/Floral Patterns ................................. 115
Alphabet Patterns ........................................................... 116
Frame Patterns................................................................ 117
Embroidery Cards ........................................................... 118
■ About Embroidery Cards (Sold Separately)............................. 118
Selecting Patterns from the Machine's Memory/Computer.....118
VIEWING THE SEWING SCREEN .................119
■ Key Functions ......................................................................... 119
PREPARING THE FABRIC .............................120
Attaching Stabilizer to Fabric ......................................... 120
Hooping Fabric in the Embroidery Frame ....................... 121
■ Types of Embroidery Frames .................................................. 121
■ Inserting the Fabric ................................................................ 122
■ Using the Embroidery Sheet ................................................... 122
Embroidering Small Fabrics and Fabric Edges ................. 123
■ Embroidering Small Fabrics .................................................... 123
■ Embroidering Edges or Corners .............................................. 123
■ Embroidering Ribbons or Tape ............................................... 123
ATTACHING THE EMBROIDERY FRAME .....124
■ Removing the Embroidery Frame ........................................... 124
EDITING THE PATTERN ...............................125
Changing the Embroidery Frame Display........................ 125
Changing the Pattern Position......................................... 125
Rotating the Pattern........................................................ 126
Changing the Pattern Size............................................... 126
Creating a Horizontal Mirror Image ............................... 127
Changing the Stitching Density (Alphabet and Frame Patterns
Only) .............................................................................. 128
Changing the Color of Single Characters ........................ 128
CHECKING THE PATTERN ...........................129
Checking the Embroidering Position ............................... 129
Previewing the Pattern.................................................... 130
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SEWING AN EMBROIDERING PATTERN .... 131
Sewing Attractive Finishes ...............................................131
■ Embroidery Needle Plate Cover ..............................................131
Sewing Embroidery Patterns ............................................132
Embroidering Appliqué Patterns ......................................133
If the Bobbin Runs Out of Thread....................................134
If the Thread Breaks During Sewing ................................135
Restarting from the Beginning .........................................136
Adjusting the Thread Tension ..........................................136
■ Correct Thread Tension ..........................................................136
■ If the Upper Thread Is Too Tight.............................................137
■ If the Upper Thread Is Too Loose............................................137
Automatic Thread Cutting (End Color Trim)....................137
Changing the Embroidering Speed...................................138
Changing the Thread Color Display.................................138
USING THE MEMORY FUNCTION ............. 140
Embroidery Data Precautions ..........................................140
■ Types of Embroidery Data That Can Be Used .........................140
■ Computers and Operating Systems
with the Following Specifications Can Be Used ......................140
■ Precautions on Using the Computer to Create and
Save Data................................................................................140
■ Tajima (.dst) Embroidery Data ................................................140
■ Trademarks .............................................................................140
Saving Embroidery Patterns in the Machine's Memory....141
■ If the Memory Is Full...............................................................141
Saving Embroidery Patterns to the Computer ..................142
Retrieving Patterns from the Machine's Memory.............143
Retrieving Patterns from the Computer ...........................144
EMBROIDERY APPLICATIONS .................... 146
Using a Frame Pattern to Make an Appliqué (1) ..............146
Using a Frame Pattern to Make an Appliqué (2) ..............147
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