Brother 4000D owner's manual: Chapter 7: MY custom stitch

Chapter 7

MY CUSTOM STITCH

• DESIGNING A STITCH ........ 200

• ENTERING STITCH DATA ........ 202

• ■Key Functions ........ 202
• ■Moving a Point ........ 204
• ■Moving Part or All of the Design ........ 205
• ■Inserting New Points ........ 206

• USING STORED CUSTOM STITCHES ........ 207

• Storing Custom Stitches in Your List ........ 207

  • ■If the Memory is Full ........ 207

• Retrieving Stored Stitches ........ 208

DESIGNING A STITCH

DESIGNING A STITCH

By using the MY CUSTOM STITCH™ function, you can register stitches you have created yourself. You can also sew designs combining MY CUSTOM STITCH™ creations with built-in characters (see page 110).

Memo

• Stitches that you create with MY CUSTOM STITCH™ can be a maximum of 7 mm (approx. 9/32 inch) wide and 37 mm (approx. 1-1/3 inches) long.
• Stitches can be designed more easily with MY CUSTOM STITCH™ if you first draw the stitch on the included grid sheet.

1 Draw the stitch design on the grid sheet (part code SA507, X81277-001).

Memo Simplify the design so that it can be sewn as a continuous line. For a more attractive stitch, close the design by intersecting lines.

If the design is to be repeated and linked, the start point and end point of the design should be at the same height.

2 Decide the spacing of the stitch.

• By adjusting the spacing of a stitch, you can create various patterns with one stitch.

3 Place points where the pattern intersects with the grid, and connect all the points with a line.

4 Determine the x and y coordinates of each of the marked points.

Memo This will determine the stitch design that will be sewn.

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Examples of Custom Stitches

\begin{tabular}{|l|*{15}{c|}} \hline Stitch & \textbf{1} & \textbf{2} & \textbf{3} & \textbf{4} & \textbf{5} & \textbf{6} & \textbf{7} & \textbf{8} & \textbf{9} & \textbf{10} & \textbf{11} & \textbf{12} & \textbf{13} & \textbf{14} & \textbf{15} \ \hline \updownarrow & 0 & 12 & 18 & 22 & 23 & 21 & 17 & 14 & 12 & 9 & 6 & 3 & 1 & 3 & 6 \ \hline \leftrightarrow & 0 & 0 & 3 & 6 & 10 & 13 & 14 & 13 & 11 & 13 & 14 & 13 & 10 & 6 & 3 \ \hline Stitch & \textbf{16} & \textbf{17} & \textbf{18} & \textbf{19} & \textbf{20} & \textbf{21} & \textbf{22} & \textbf{23} & \textbf{24} & \textbf{25} & \textbf{26} & \textbf{27} & \textbf{28} & \textbf{29} & \textbf{30} \ \hline \updownarrow & 12 & 41 & 43 & 40 & 41 & 38 & 35 & 32 & 30 & 32 & 35 & 41 & 45 & 47 & 44 \ \hline \leftrightarrow & 0 & 0 & 4 & 7 & 11 & 13 & 14 & 13 & 10 & 6 & 3 & 0 & 0 & 4 & 7 \ \hline Stitch & \textbf{31} & \textbf{32} & \textbf{33} & \textbf{34} & \textbf{35} & \textbf{36} & \textbf{37} & \textbf{38} & \textbf{39} & \textbf{40} & \textbf{41} & \textbf{42} & \textbf{43} & \textbf{44} & \textbf{45} \ \hline \updownarrow & 45 & 47 & 50 & 54 & 56 & 55 & 51 & 45 & 70 & & & & & & \ \hline \leftrightarrow & 11 & 13 & 14 & 13 & 10 & 6 & 3 & 0 & 0 & & & & & & \ \hline \end{tabular}

\begin{tabular}{|l|*{15}{c|}} \hline Stitch & \textbf{1} & \textbf{2} & \textbf{3} & \textbf{4} & \textbf{5} & \textbf{6} & \textbf{7} & \textbf{8} & \textbf{9} & \textbf{10} & \textbf{11} & \textbf{12} & \textbf{13} & \textbf{14} & \textbf{15} \ \hline \updownarrow & 0 & 30 & 32 & 32 & 32 & 33 & 35 & 35 & 37 & 35 & 32 & 30 & 30 & 29 & 26 \ \hline \leftrightarrow & 0 & 0 & 1 & 7 & 10 & 12 & 11 & 8 & 12 & 14 & 14 & 11 & 5 & 3 & 8 \ \hline Stitch & \textbf{16} & \textbf{17} & \textbf{18} & \textbf{19} & \textbf{20} & \textbf{21} & \textbf{22} & \textbf{23} & \textbf{24} & \textbf{25} & \textbf{26} & \textbf{27} & \textbf{28} & \textbf{29} & \textbf{30} \ \hline \updownarrow & 24 & 18 & 13 & 12 & 13 & 10 & 12 & 8 & 12 & 7 & 12 & 6 & 10 & 5 & 10 \ \hline \leftrightarrow & 10 & 13 & 14 & 14 & 12 & 11 & 10 & 9 & 8 & 6 & 6 & 3 & 2 & 0 & 2 \ \hline Stitch & \textbf{31} & \textbf{32} & \textbf{33} & \textbf{34} & \textbf{35} & \textbf{36} & \textbf{37} & \textbf{38} & \textbf{39} & \textbf{40} & \textbf{41} & \textbf{42} & \textbf{43} & \textbf{44} & \textbf{45} \ \hline \updownarrow & 16 & 19 & 23 & 22 & 17 & 22 & 23 & 19 & 42 & & & & & & \ \hline \leftrightarrow & 1 & 0 & 0 & 6 & 10 & 6 & 0 & 0 & 0 & & & & & & \ \hline \end{tabular}

\begin{tabular}{|l|*{15}{c|}} \hline Stitch & \textbf{1} & \textbf{2} & \textbf{3} & \textbf{4} & \textbf{5} & \textbf{6} & \textbf{7} & \textbf{8} & \textbf{9} & \textbf{10} & \textbf{11} & \textbf{12} & \textbf{13} & \textbf{14} & \textbf{15} \ \hline \updownarrow & 0 & 3 & 5 & 8 & 12 & 17 & 20 & 24 & 27 & 29 & 31 & 32 & 30 & 27 & 24 \ \hline \leftrightarrow & 0 & 5 & 8 & 11 & 13 & 14 & 14 & 13 & 12 & 11 & 9 & 6 & 3 & 1 & 0 \ \hline Stitch & \textbf{16} & \textbf{17} & \textbf{18} & \textbf{19} & \textbf{20} & \textbf{21} & \textbf{22} & \textbf{23} & \textbf{24} & \textbf{25} & \textbf{26} & \textbf{27} & \textbf{28} & \textbf{29} & \textbf{30} \ \hline \updownarrow & 21 & 18 & 16 & 15 & 15 & 16 & 18 & 21 & 25 & 28 & 33 & 37 & 41 & 43 & 44 \ \hline \leftrightarrow & 0 & 1 & 3 & 5 & 8 & 10 & 12 & 13 & 14 & 14 & 13 & 11 & 8 & 5 & 0 \ \hline Stitch & \textbf{31} & \textbf{32} & \textbf{33} & \textbf{34} & \textbf{35} & \textbf{36} & \textbf{37} & \textbf{38} & \textbf{39} & \textbf{40} & \textbf{41} & \textbf{42} & \textbf{43} & \textbf{44} & \textbf{45} \ \hline \updownarrow & & & & & & & & & & & & & & & \ \hline \leftrightarrow & & & & & & & & & & & & & & & \ \hline \end{tabular}

\begin{tabular}{|l|*{15}{c|}} \hline Stitch & \textbf{1} & \textbf{2} & \textbf{3} & \textbf{4} & \textbf{5} & \textbf{6} & \textbf{7} & \textbf{8} & \textbf{9} & \textbf{10} & \textbf{11} & \textbf{12} & \textbf{13} & \textbf{14} & \textbf{15} \ \hline \updownarrow & 0 & 5 & 4 & 5 & 8 & 7 & 8 & 11 & 11 & 11 & 16 & 11 & 7 & 4 & 0 \ \hline \leftrightarrow & 7 & 7 & 3 & 7 & 7 & 0 & 7 & 7 & 3 & 7 & 7 & 3 & 0 & 3 & 7 \ \hline Stitch & \textbf{16} & \textbf{17} & \textbf{18} & \textbf{19} & \textbf{20} & \textbf{21} & \textbf{22} & \textbf{23} & \textbf{24} & \textbf{25} & \textbf{26} & \textbf{27} & \textbf{28} & \textbf{29} & \textbf{30} \ \hline \updownarrow & 4 & 7 & 11 & 16 & 21 & 20 & 21 & 24 & 23 & 24 & 27 & 27 & 27 & 32 & 27 \ \hline \leftrightarrow & 11 & 14 & 11 & 7 & 7 & 11 & 7 & 7 & 14 & 7 & 7 & 11 & 7 & 7 & 11 \ \hline Stitch & \textbf{31} & \textbf{32} & \textbf{33} & \textbf{34} & \textbf{35} & \textbf{36} & \textbf{37} & \textbf{38} & \textbf{39} & \textbf{40} & \textbf{41} & \textbf{42} & \textbf{43} & \textbf{44} & \textbf{45} \ \hline \updownarrow & 23 & 20 & 16 & 20 & 23 & 27 & 32 & & & & & & & & \ \hline \leftrightarrow & 14 & 11 & 7 & 3 & 0 & 3 & 7 & & & & & & & & \ \hline \end{tabular}

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Key Functions

① This area displays the stitch being created.
② Displays the number of the present set point over the total number of points in the stitch.
③ Displays the y-coordinate of □ over the x-coordinate of □.

ENTERING STITCH DATA

1 Press [Character Decorative Stitch].

2 Press [icon].

3 Use [arrow keys] to move [pen icon] to the coordinates of the first point on the grid sheet.

• Press [icon] to change the direction of the grid sheet.
• Press [icon] to enlarge the image of the stitch being created.

① Currently selected point/Total number of points ② Coordinates of [pen icon]

Memo Whenever [pen icon] is in the top left corner of the LCD display, you can use the touch pen to enter data.

4 Press [SET] to add the point indicated by [pen icon].

• To insert coordinates with the touch pen, move the tip of the pen to a desired point. Once you release the pen from the screen a point will be entered into the graph at those coordinates. The number of the currently selected point along with the total number of points will be displayed.

5 Select whether one stitch or three stitches will be sewn between the first two points.

• To sew three stitches, press the key so that it appears as [icon].

6 Use [arrow keys] to move [pen icon] to the second point and press [SET].

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7 Repeat the steps above for each point that you have drawn on the grid sheet until the stitch design is drawn on the screen as a continuous line.

• Press POINT DELETE to delete a selected point entered.
• Press TEST to sew a test-run of the stitch.
• Press EDIT to return to the original screen.
• Press [icon] to view an image of the stitch.

Memo

• If you have entered points that are too close together, the fabric may not feed properly. Edit the stitch data to leave a larger space between points.
• If the stitch design is to be repeated and linked, make sure that linking stitches are added so that the stitch designs will not overlap.

① Linking stitches

■ Moving a Point

1 Press [up arrow icon] or [down arrow icon] to move [pen icon] to the point that you want to move.

• To move [pen icon] to the first point, press [up arrow icon].
• To move [pen icon] to the last point, press [down arrow icon].
• You can also move [pen icon] by using the touch pen.

2 Use [directional pad icon] to move the point.

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■ Moving Part or All of the Design

1 Press \blacktriangle or \blacktriangledown to move \boldsymbol\Upsilon to the first point of the section that you want to move.

• To move \boldsymbol\Upsilon to the first point, press \blacktriangle\blacktriangledown.
• To move \boldsymbol\Upsilon to the last point, press \blacktriangledown\blacktriangle.
• You can also move \boldsymbol\Upsilon by using the touch pen.

2 Press BLOCK MOVE.

\rightarrow The selected point and all points that were entered after it are selected.

3 Press \blacktriangle or \blacktriangledown to move the section.

4 Press SET.

\rightarrow The section will be moved.

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■ Inserting New Points

1 Press or to move to a place on the design where you want to add a new point.

• To move to the first point, press .
• To move to the last point, press .
• You can also move by using the touch pen.

2 Press INSERT.

→ A new point is entered and moves to it.

3 Use to move the point.

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USING STORED CUSTOM STITCHES

Storing Custom Stitches in Your List

Stitch patterns created using the MY CUSTOM STITCH™ function can be stored for later use. Once you finish entering the stitch data, press MEMORY . The “Saving” message appears and the stitch will be stored.

Before storing a stitch, press TEST to sew a test-run of the stitch.

Memo

• Storing a stitch pattern takes a few seconds.
• For details on retrieving a stored stitch pattern, see page 208.

Note

• Do not turn off the machine while the “Saving” message is displayed, otherwise the stitch pattern data being saved may be lost.

If the Memory is Full

If the following message appears after MEMORY is pressed, the stitch pattern cannot be stored because either the machine’s memory is full or the stitch pattern being stored is larger than the amount of space available in the memory. To be able to store the stitch pattern in the machine’s memory, a previously stored stitch pattern must be deleted.

Note

To save custom stitches to USB media or in the computer, follow the previously described procedure to store the custom stitch, and then press to select the stitch (see the following “Retrieving Stored Stitches” section). Press MEMORY to save the stitch to USB media or in the computer. (For details, see “Saving Stitch Patterns to USB Media (Commercially Available)” on page 120 or “Saving Stitch Patterns in the Computer” on page 121.)

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Retrieving Stored Stitches

1 Press [icon of a document with a corner fold].

→ A list of stored stitch patterns is displayed.

2 Select the stitch pattern.

• Press CLOSE to return to the previous screen without retrieving.

3 Press CLOSE.

• To delete the stored stitch pattern, press DELETE.
• To edit the stored stitch pattern, press EDIT.

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Chapter 8

Appendix

• CARE AND MAINTENANCE ........ 210

• Cleaning the LCD Screen ........ 210

• Cleaning the Machine Casing ........ 210

• Cleaning the Race ........ 210

• ADJUSTING THE SCREEN ........ 212

• Screen Visibility is Low ........ 212

• Touch Panel is Malfunctioning ........ 212

• TROUBLESHOOTING ........ 214

• ERROR MESSAGES ........ 217

• ■Alarm Sounds ........ 222

• SPECIFICATIONS ........ 223

• UPGRADING YOUR MACHINE’S SOFTWARE ........ 224

• Upgrade Procedure Using USB Media ........ 224

• Upgrade Procedure Using Computer ........ 224

CARE AND MAINTENANCE

CARE AND MAINTENANCE

CAUTION

• Be sure to unplug the machine before cleaning it. Otherwise, electric shock or injury may result.

Cleaning the LCD Screen

If the screen is dirty, gently wipe it with a soft, dry cloth. Do not use organic solvents or detergents.

Cleaning the Machine Casing

If the surface of the machine is dirty, lightly soak a cloth in a neutral detergent, squeeze it out firmly, and then wipe the surface. Then wipe again with a dry cloth.

Cleaning the Race

If dust or bits of dirt collect in the race or bobbin case, the machine will not run well, and the bobbin thread detection function may not operate. Keep the machine clean for best results.

1. Press the “Needle Position” button to raise the needle.
2. Lower the presser foot.
3. Turn the main power to OFF.
4. Remove the needle and the presser foot holder (see pages 33 through 34).
5. Remove the flat bed attachment or the embroidery unit if either is attached.
6. Grasp both sides of the needle plate cover, and then slide it toward you.

① Needle plate cover → The needle plate cover is removed.

7. Grasp the bobbin case, and then pull it out.

① Bobbin case

8. Use the cleaning brush or a vacuum cleaner to remove any lint and dust from the race and its surrounding area.

• Do not apply oil to the bobbin case.

① Cleaning brush ② Race

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9 Insert the bobbin case so that the projection on the bobbin case aligns with the spring.

① Projection ② Spring

10 Insert the tabs on the needle plate cover into the needle plate, and then slide the cover back on.

Note

• Never use a bobbin case that is scratched; otherwise, the upper thread may become tangled, the needle may break, or sewing performance may suffer. For a new bobbin case (part code: XC3153-051 (green screw), XC8167-051 (pink screw)), contact your nearest authorized service center.
• Be sure that the bobbin case is correctly installed. Otherwise, the needle may break.

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ADJUSTING THE SCREEN

ADJUSTING THE SCREEN

Screen Visibility is Low

If the screen is difficult to see when you turn on the power, follow the steps below.

1. Press your finger anywhere on the screen. Holding your finger on the screen, turn the main power switch to OFF and back to ON.

→ BRIGHTNESS OF LCD is displayed.

2. Use the + , – keys to adjust the screen until you can see it easily.

3. Turn the main power to OFF and back to ON.

Touch Panel is Malfunctioning

If the screen does not respond correctly when you touch a key (the machine does not perform the operation or performs a different operation), follow the steps below to make the proper adjustments.

1. Press your finger anywhere on the screen. Holding your finger on the screen, turn the main power switch to OFF and back to ON.

→ BRIGHTNESS OF LCD is displayed.

2. Press the "Automatic Threading" button.

→ The touch panel adjustment screen is displayed.

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3 Using the included touch pen, lightly touch the center of each +, in order from 1 to 5.

• If the buzzer sounds one time after you press number 5, the operation is finished. If the buzzer sounds twice, there was an error. In this case, repeat the steps above.

Note

• Only use the included touch pen to touch the screen. Do not use a mechanical pencil, pin, or other sharp object. Do not press strongly on the screen. Otherwise, damage may result.

4 Turn the main power to OFF, then turn it back to ON.

Note

• If you finish the screen adjustment and the screen still does not respond, or if you cannot do the adjustment, contact your authorized dealer.

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TROUBLESHOOTING

If you have a minor problem with your sewing machine, check the following solutions. If the solutions suggested do not correct the problem, contact your authorized dealer. You can also press [? icon] then [TROUBLESHOOTING] for advice about minor sewing problems during sewing. Press [CLOSE] at any time to return to the original screen.

TROUBLESHOOTING

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CAUTION

• This machine is equipped with a thread detection device. If the “Start/Stop” button is pushed before the upper threading is done, the machine will not operate properly. Also, depending on the pattern selected, the machine may feed the fabric even if the needle is raised. This is due to the needle bar release mechanism. At these times, the machine will make a sound different from that made during normal sewing. This is not the sign of a malfunction.
• If the power is disconnected during sewing:
  Turn the main power to OFF and unplug the machine.
  If you restart the machine, follow the instructions for operating the machine correctly.

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ERROR MESSAGES

If the machine is not properly set and the “Start/Stop” button or the “Reverse/Reinforcement Stitch” button is pressed, or if the operation procedure is incorrect, the machine does not start. An alarm sounds and an error message is displayed on the LCD. If an error message displays, follow the instructions in the message.

Below is an explanation of 55 error messages. Refer to these when necessary (if you press CLOSE or do the operation correctly while the error message is displayed, the message disappears).

CAUTION

• Be sure to rethread the machine. If you press the “Start/Stop” button without rethreading the machine, the thread tension may be wrong or the needle may break and cause injury.

The safety device has been activated. Is the thread tangled? Is the needle bent? CLOSE

This message is displayed when the motor locks due to tangled thread or for other reasons related to thread delivery.

Use the presser foot lifter button to lower the presser foot. CLOSE

This message is displayed when a button, such as the “Start/Stop” button, is pushed while the presser foot is raised.

Check and rethread the upper thread. CLOSE

This message is displayed when the upper thread is broken or not threaded correctly, and the “Start/Stop” button or the “Reverse/ Reinforcement Stitch” button is pressed.

There is no embroidery card in card slot. Insert an embroidery card. CLOSE

This message is displayed when the [icon] is touched without an embroidery card inserted.

This embroidery card can not be used. Unusable cards include, cards licensed for sale in other countries, no embroidery pattern, etc. CLOSE

This message is displayed if the [icon] is touched when an unusable embroidery card is inserted.

Select a pattern. CLOSE

This message is displayed when there is no stitch or embroidery pattern selected and the “Start/ Stop” button or the “Reverse/ Reinforcement Stitch” button is pressed.

This button does not operate when the embroidery unit is attached. CLOSE

This message is displayed when the “Reverse/Reinforcement Stitch” button is pushed while the embroidery unit is attached.

No more patterns can be added to this combination. CLOSE

This message is displayed when you try to combine more than 71 patterns.

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ERROR MESSAGES

This message is displayed when the patterns you are editing take up too much memory, or if you are editing too many patterns for the memory.

This message is displayed when the embroidery unit is attached and the power is turned on with the needle in the down position.

This message is displayed when the "Start/Stop" button is pushed to sew Utility stitches or Character/Decorative stitches while the foot controller is connected. (This message does not appear when embroidering.)

This message is displayed when the buttonhole lever is up, a buttonhole stitch is selected, and the "Start/ Stop" button or "Reverse/Reinforcement Stitch" button is pushed.

This message is displayed when the "Start/ Stop" button is pushed while the machine is in embroidery edit mode and a pattern is being edited.

This message is displayed when there are too many characters and the curved character configuration is impossible.

This message is displayed when a key on the LCD display is touched while the needle is in the down position.

This message is displayed when the machine is in embroidery mode and the combined character pattern is too large for the embroidery frame. You can rotate the pattern 90 degrees and continue combining characters.

This message is displayed when the buttonhole lever is down, a stitch other than a buttonhole is selected, and the "Start/ Stop" button or the "Reverse/ Reinforcement Stitch" button is pushed.

This message is displayed when the machine is in embroidery mode, and the character pattern combination is too large to fit in the embroidery frame.

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ERROR MESSAGES

This message is displayed when the machine is in embroidery mode and the small frame is attached, and the selected pattern does not fit in the small frame.

This message is displayed when, with the machine in embroidery mode and the small embroidery frame or medium embroidery frame attached, the selected pattern is larger than the embroidery area of the medium embroidery frame.

This message is displayed when, with the machine in embroidery mode and the small embroidery frame, medium embroidery frame or large embroidery frame attached, the selected pattern is larger than the embroidery area of the large embroidery frame.

This message is displayed when the machine is in embroidery mode and the embroidery unit tries to initialize while the embroidery frame is attached.

This message is displayed when the machine is ready to sew an embroidery pattern, and the "Start/Stop" button is pushed while the embroidery frame is not attached.

This message is displayed when the bobbin is being wound, and the motor locks because the thread is tangled, etc.

This message is displayed when the bobbin thread is running out.

This message is displayed when the embroidery unit is initializing.

This message is displayed when the memory is full and the stitch or pattern cannot be saved.

This message is displayed when the machine is retrieving a previously saved pattern while in embroidery edit mode.

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ERROR MESSAGES

This message is displayed when, after selecting a pattern, Utility Stitch , Character Decorative Stitch , Embroidery , or Embroidery Edit is pressed and the pattern is about to be deleted.

This message is displayed when the speed control lever is set to control the zigzag stitch width, and the “Start/ Stop” button is pushed. Use the foot controller to operate the machine.

This message is displayed when the machine is in embroidery edit mode, and you try to use an editing function when the pattern is not completely within the red outline.

This message is displayed when you try to save a copyright protected pattern to USB media/ Computer. According to copyright laws, patterns that are illegal to reproduce or edit cannot be saved to floppy disks. If this message displays, save the pattern in the machine’s memory.

This message is displayed when the machine is in twin needle mode and a pattern that cannot be sewn with the twin needle is selected.

This message is displayed when the foot controller is pressed while the embroidery unit is attached.

This message is displayed when there is a possibility that the data for the selected pattern is corrupted.

This message is displayed when RESET is pressed when changing thread colors.

This message is displayed when the “Start/Stop” button is pushed without raising the feed dogs after the feed dogs are lowered or after the embroidery unit is attached.

This message is displayed when either Utility Stitch or Character Decorative Stitch is pressed when the feed dogs are lowered.

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This message is displayed when the "Start/Stop" button is pushed and the machine is in embroidery mode, but the embroidery unit is not attached.

This message is displayed while the USB media is transmitting.

This message is displayed when you try to recall or save a pattern while no USB media is loaded.

This message is displayed when the memory is full and a pattern must be deleted.

This message is displayed when you try to use incompatible media.

This message is displayed when the "Presser Foot Lifter" button is pushed while the presser foot lever is raised/the needle is lowered.

This message is displayed when you attempt to select a pattern after the USB media in which the pattern is saved has been changed.

This message is displayed if some malfunction occurs.

This message is displayed when an error occurs with the USB media.

This message is displayed when you try to sew with a stitch other than a middle needle position stitch while the single-hole needle plate is installed. This message is displayed when the needle plate is removed with the machine on or when the machine is turned on in the embroidery or embroidery edit mode.

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ERROR MESSAGES

This message is displayed when replacing the embroidering bobbin thread.

This message is displayed when a border pattern is displayed in the embroidery edit screen after being displayed in the sewing screen.

This message is displayed when you try to use incompatible USB media.

This message is displayed when it seems that the upper thread has not been threaded correctly.

This message is displayed when [icon] is pressed (the presser foot is raised).

This message is displayed when the automatic needle threading button is pushed while twin needle sewing is set.

This confirmation message appears after the machine is turned on and the carriage of the embroidery unit has moved to its initial position.

■ Alarm Sounds

If the operation procedure was correct, the machine will beep once. If the operation procedure was incorrect, the machine will beep twice or four times.

Memo If you want to turn the alarm off, press [icon]. See page 12 for more details.

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SPECIFICATIONS

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UPGRADING YOUR MACHINE’S SOFTWARE

UPGRADEING YOUR MACHINE’S SOFTWARE

You can use USB media or a computer to download software upgrades for your sewing machine.

Memo During the process of upgrading software, the buzzer will not sound when a key is pressed.

Upgrade Procedure Using USB Media

1. While pressing the “Automatic Threading” button, turn the main power to ON. → The following screen will appear on the LCD.

2. Press [USB Icon].

3. Insert the USB media into the USB port connector on the machine, making sure the media only contains the upgrade file.

4. Press LOAD.

→ The upgrade file is downloaded.

Note If an error occurs, a red text error message will appear. If the download is performed successfully, an “Upgrade complete.” message will appear.

5. Remove the USB media, and turn the machine off and on again.

Upgrade Procedure Using Computer

1. While pressing the “Automatic Threading” button, turn the main power to ON. → The following screen will appear on the LCD.

2. Press [Computer Icon].

3. Plug the USB cable connector into the corresponding USB port connectors for the computer and for the machine. → “Removable Disk” will appear in “My Computer”.

4. Copy the upgrade file to “Removable Disk”.

→ The “Connected to PC. Do not disconnect the USB cable.” message will appear.

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5 When the message disappears, press

LOAD .

→ The upgrade file is downloaded.

Note If an error occurs, a red text error message will appear. If the download is performed successfully, an “Upgrade complete.” message will appear.

6 Unplug the USB cable, and turn the machine off and on again.

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STITCH SETTING CHART

The following chart shows information for each utility stitch concerning applications, stitch lengths, stitch widths, and whether or not the twin needle mode can be used.

STITCH SETTING CHART

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Index

A Accessories

• included accessories ........ 3
• options ........ 6
• Accessory compartment ........ 3 Adjustments
• screen ........ 212
• screen brightness ........ 15
• Air vent ........ 1
• Alarm sounds ........ 222 Alphabet characters
• character/decorative stitches ........ 100
• embroidery ........ 133
• embroidery edit ........ 178
• Appliqué ........ 73
• embroidery patterns ........ 148
• quilting ........ 69
• using a zigzag stitch ........ 60
• using an embroidery frame pattern ........ 173
• Array key ........ 179, 185
• Arrow keys ........ 159, 183, 196, 203
• Automatic reinforcement stitch key ........ 44
• Automatic thread cutting key ........ 45
• Automatic Threading button ........ 3, 25

B

• Ball point needle 75/107 ........ 36, 155
• Bar tacks ........ 88
• Basting ........ 56
• Blind hem stitches ........ 72
• Block move key ........ 205 Bobbin
• pulling up the bobbin thread ........ 23
• runs out of thread ........ 150
• setting ........ 22
• winding ........ 19
• Bobbin case ........ 210
• Bobbin cover ........ 2, 22
• Bobbin holder (switch) ........ 21
• Bobbin winder ........ 1
• Border key ........ 190, 193
• Button sewing ........ 90
• 4 hole buttons ........ 91
• shank ........ 91
• Buttonhole lever ........ 2, 82, 87 Buttonholes
• four-step ........ 84
• odd-shaped/buttons that do not fit the button holder plate ........ 83
• one-step ........ 80

C

• Character spacing key ........ 185 Character/Decorative Stitches
• adjustments ........ 103
• combining ........ 110
• editing ........ 105
• key functions ........ 105
• retrieving ........ 122, 123
• saving ........ 118, 120, 121
• selecting ........ 98
• sewing ........ 102
• stitch selection screens ........ 99 Cleaning
• LCD screen ........ 210
• machine casing ........ 210
• race ........ 210 Combining Patterns
• character/decorative stitches ........ 110
• embroidery edit ........ 195
• Cord guide bobbin cover ........ 61
• Crazy quilt ........ 61
• Custom Thread Table ........ 188, 189
• Cut/Tension key ........ 154

D

• Darning ........ 86
• Dart seam ........ 57
• Density key ........ 162

E

• Edit end key ........ 194 Editing
• character/decorative stitches ........ 105
• embroidery ........ 159
• embroidery edit ........ 181
• MY CUSTOM STITCH ........ 202
• Elastic zigzag stitches ........ 62
• Elongation key ........ 107 Embroidery
• adjusting the speed ........ 156
• automatic thread cutting function (END COLOR TRIM) ........ 155
• edges or corners ........ 141
• key functions ........ 137
• restarting from the beginning ........ 152
• resuming embroidery after turning off the power ........ 152
• ribbons or tape ........ 142
• selecting patterns ........ 130
• small fabrics ........ 141
• thread color display ........ 157
• thread trimming function (JUMP STITCH TRIM) ........ 155
• Embroidery card ........ 135
• Embroidery card slot ........ 1 Embroidery edit
• changing the thread color ........ 187
• combined patterns ........ 195, 197
• custom thread table ........ 188, 189
• explanation of functions ........ 176
• key functions ........ 182
• repeated patterns ........ 190
• Embroidery foot "W" ........ 127
• Embroidery frame display ........ 157 Embroidery frames
• attaching ........ 143
• inserting fabric ........ 140
• removing ........ 143
• types ........ 139
• using the embroidery sheet ........ 141
• Embroidery needle plate cover ........ 146 Embroidery patterns
• checking the position ........ 144
• combining ........ 195
• editing ........ 181
• pattern selection screens ........ 131
• patterns which use appliqué ........ 148
• retrieving ........ 170, 171
• revising ........ 159
• saving ........ 166, 168, 169
• selecting ........ 130, 177
• sewing ........ 146
• using a frame pattern to make an appliqué ........ 173, 174
• Embroidery sheet ........ 141
• Embroidery unit ........ 2, 128
• carriage ........ 2
• carrying case ........ 3
• Enlarger key ........ 203

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• Error messages ........ 217
• Eyelet ........ 92

F

Fabrics

• fabric/thread/needle combinations ........ 36
• sewing heavyweight fabrics ........ 41
• sewing lightweight fabrics ........ 41
• sewing stretch fabrics ........ 83
• Fagoting ........ 76
• Feed dog position switch ........ 1, 2, 71, 90
• Feed dogs ........ 2, 71, 90
• Flat bed attachment ........ 1, 128
• Flat fell Seam ........ 58
• Foot controller ........ 1, 39
• Forward/Back key ........ 151, 152

G

• Gathering ........ 57
• Grid direction key ........ 203

H

• Handle ........ 1
• Handwheel ........ 1, 27
• Hard case ........ 5
• Heirloom ........ 78 Hemstitching
• daisy stitch ........ 78
• drawn work ........ 79

I

• Image key ........ 49, 108, 145, 204
• Insert key ........ 206

J

• Jack connector ........ 1

K

Key functions

• character/decorative stitches ........ 105
• embroidery ........ 137
• embroidery edit ........ 182
• MY CUSTOM STITCH ........ 202
• utility stitches ........ 10
• Knee lifter ........ 1, 46

L

• LCD screen ........ 1, 9
• adjusting ........ 212
• cleaning ........ 210
• locking ........ 46 Lower threading
• pulling up the bobbin thread ........ 23
• setting the bobbin ........ 22
• winding the bobbin ........ 19

M

• Machine operation mode key ........ 17, 214
• Main power switch ........ 1, 8
• Mirror image key ........ 49, 107, 162
• Multi color key ........ 163, 186
• Multi-directional sewing ........ 93 MY CUSTOM STITCH
• designing ........ 200
• entering data ........ 202
• key functions ........ 202
• retrieving ........ 208
• saving ........ 207
• storing in your list ........ 207

N

Needle

• changing the needle ........ 34
• changing the needle position ........ 55
• fabric/thread/needle combinations ........ 36
• mode ........ 9
• twin needle ........ 29
• Needle bar thread guides ........ 2, 28, 29
• Needle clamp screw ........ 2
• Needle mode selection key ........ 29
• Needle plate ........ 2
• Needle position ........ 55
• Needle Position button ........ 3

O

• Operation buttons ........ 1, 3
• Overcasting ........ 60, 62, 63

P

• Patchwork ........ 61
• Piecing ........ 68
• Pintuck ........ 59
• Point delete key ........ 204
• Power cord ........ 8 Presser foot
• attaching ........ 32
• removing ........ 32
• types ........ 227
• Presser foot code ........ 9, 136
• Presser foot holder ........ 2, 32
• Presser foot holder screw ........ 2
• Presser foot lever ........ 1, 41
• Presser Foot Lifter button ........ 3 Presser foot/Needle exchange key ...27, 29, 32, 34, 127
• Pretension disk ........ 1, 20, 22

Q

• Quilting ........ 67
• free-motion ........ 71
• with satin stitches ........ 70

R

• Race ........ 210
• Repeated patterns ........ 190 Retrieving
• character/decorative stitch patterns ........ 122
• computer ........ 124, 171
• embroidery patterns ........ 170
• machine's memory ........ 122, 170
• MY CUSTOM STITCH designs ........ 208
• stitch settings ........ 51
• USB media ........ 123, 170
• utility stitches ........ 51 Reverse/Reinforcement Stitch button ..3, 40, 44
• Reverse/Reinforcement stitches ........ 40, 44
• Rotate key ........ 161, 183

S

• Satin stitches ........ 70, 108 Saving
• character/decorative stitches ........ 118
• computer ........ 121, 169
• embroidery patterns ........ 166
• machine's memory ........ 118, 166
• MY CUSTOM STITCH designs ........ 207
• stitch settings ........ 50

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Index

• USB media ........ 120, 168
• utility stitches ........ 50
• Scallop stitches ........ 75
• Set key ........ 203 Settings
• automatic reinforcement stitching ........ 44
• automatic thread cutting ........ 45, 155
• display language ........ 16
• embroidery settings ........ 14
• general settings ........ 13
• machine setting mode key ........ 12, 156, 188
• screen brightness ........ 15
• sewing settings ........ 12
• stitch length ........ 42
• stitch width ........ 42
• thread tension ........ 43, 154
• thread trimming ........ 155
• Sewing speed controller (speed control slide) ........ 1, 3, 38
• Sewing type selection key ........ 51
• Shelltuck stitches ........ 74
• Side cutter ........ 65
• Single/Repeat sewing key ........ 107
• Single/triple stitching key ........ 203
• Size key ........ 160, 184
• Size selection key ........ 106
• Smocking stitches ........ 76
• Specifications ........ 223
• Spool cap ........ 1
• Spool net ........ 31
• Spool pin ........ 1
• Stabilizer ........ 138
• Start/Stop button ........ 3
• Starting point key ........ 159
• Step stitch patterns ........ 114
• Stitch setting chart ........ 227
• Straight stitch foot ........ 55
• Straight stitch needle plate ........ 55
• Straight stitches ........ 53
• Supplemental spool pin ........ 1, 19, 29

T

• Take-up lever ........ 28
• Tape attaching ........ 62
• Tape or elastic attaching ........ 77
• Test key ........ 204, 207 Thread
• fabric/thread/needle combinations ........ 36
• thread tension ........ 43, 154
• Thread color display ........ 156
• Thread cutter ........ 1, 39
• Thread Cutter button ........ 3
• Thread density key ........ 108
• Thread guide ........ 1, 20, 22, 30
• Thread guide plate ........ 1, 22, 25
• Thread marks ........ 193
• Thread palette key ........ 186, 187, 189
• Thread take-up lever check window ........ 1, 28
• Top cover ........ 1
• Top stitching ........ 75
• Touch pen ........ 187, 203, 213
• holder ........ 1
• Trial key ........ 144
• Troubleshooting ........ 214
• Twin needle ........ 29

U

• Upgrading ........ 224 Upper threading
• threading manually ........ 27
• twin needle mode ........ 29
• using the “Automatic Threading” button ........ 25
• using the spool net ........ 31
• using the vertical spool pin ........ 31

USB media

• recalling ........ 123, 170
• saving ........ 120, 168
• usable ........ 116, 164 USB port connector
• for computer ........ 1, 121, 169
• for media ........ 1, 120, 168 Utility stitches
• key functions ........ 10
• pattern explanation key ........ 18
• retrieving ........ 51
• saving ........ 50
• selecting ........ 48
• sewing type selection key ........ 51
• stitch selection screens ........ 48
• stitch setting chart ........ 227

V

• Vertical spool pin ........ 31

W

• Walking foot ........ 33

Z

• Zigzag stitches ........ 60 Zipper insertion
• centered ........ 94
• side ........ 95

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Index

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