Brother ULT2003D owner's manual: Determining the pattern position

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DETERMINING THE PATTERN POSITION

Changing the Pattern Position

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Use the arrow keys to move the pattern in the direction shown by the arrow. Press to center the pattern.

CAUTION Make sure the needle is up when the embroidery frame is moving. If the needle is down, it could break and result in injury.

Example : Moving the pattern to the upper left Press .

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CAUTION Moving the position of a pattern may affect which embroidery frames can be used to sew the pattern (the pattern may be moved outside the embroidery area of the frame). Always check the display to make sure which frames can be used before sewing the pattern. If you use a frame that is too small, the needle may strike the frame and break, resulting in injury.

① Shows how far the pattern has moved from center.

5-26 Embroidery

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Checking the Pattern’s Position

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Press [icon]. The embroidery frame moves to check the sewing position.

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The embroidery frame moves and shows the boundaries of the embroidery. Watch the frame closely to make sure the pattern will be sewn in the right place.

CAUTION Make sure the needle is up when the embroidery frame is moving. If the needle is down, it could break and result in injury.

Embroidery 5-27

Previewing the Completed Pattern

  1. Press [IMAGE button icon].

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  1. You can view an image of the completed pattern within the embroidery frame.
    • Press [frame icons] to select the frame used in the preview. Frames displayed a light gray color can not be selected.
    • Press [full screen icon] to see a full screen preview.
  2. Press CLOSE to return to the original screen.

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5-28 Embroidery

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SEWING AN EMBROIDERY PATTERN

Sewing Attractive Finishes

There are many factors that go into sewing beautiful embroidery. Using the appropriate stabilizer fabric (see page 5-20) and setting the fabric in the frame (see page 5-21) 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, or country embroidery thread intended for use with this machine.
Bobbin thread Use embroidery bobbin thread intended for use with this machine.

Note
If you use threads other than those listed above, the embroidery may not sew out correctly.

CAUTION

  • Do not embroider fabrics that are too thick. To check the fabric thickness, attach the embroidery frame to the embroidery unit, and use the “Needle Position” button to raise the needle. If there is a space between the presser foot and the fabric, the fabric can be embroidered. If there is no space, do not embroider the fabric. Otherwise, the needle may break, resulting in injury.
  • In the case of thick terry cloth towels we recommend that you place a piece of water soluble stabilizer on the top surface of the towel. This will help to reduce the nap of the toweling and result in more attractive embroidery.
  • Be careful when sewing overlapping patterns. The needle may not easily pierce the fabric, causing the needle to break.

CAUTION

  • Before embroidering, check that there is enough thread in the bobbin. If you continue sewing without enough thread in the bobbin, the thread may tangle.
  • 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 over the table. Otherwise, the embroidery unit can not move freely, and the pattern may not turn out as planned.

Needle Plate Cover

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① Groove ② Projection ③ Notch

Under some conditions based on the type of fabric, stabilizer or thread being used there may be some looping in the upper thread. In this case, attach the included needle plate cover to the needle plate. To remove the needle plate cover, place your fingernail in the groove and lift the plate out.

CAUTION

Push in the needle plate cover for embroidery as far as possible to attach. If the needle plate cover is not securely attached, it may cause the needle to break.

  • Do not use the needle plate cover for any applications other than embroidery.

Embroidery 5-29

Basic Embroidery Method

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Example: Embroidering

① Embroidery color order display. This display shows the sewing order of the thread colors.

The colors will be sewn in the following order:

yellow → orange → linen → etc.

  1. Thread the machine with the first color, and pass the end of the thread through the hole in embroidery foot “Q”.

  2. Grasp the end of the thread that is passed under the embroidery foot gently in your left hand. Be sure you leave enough slack in the thread.

CAUTION Pulling the thread too strongly may bend or break the needle, and lead to injury.

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  1. Lower the presser foot lever, then press the “Start/Stop” button to start embroidering. After 5-6 stitches, press the “Start/Stop” button again to stop the machine.

  2. Trim the excess thread at the end of the seam. If the end of the seam is under the presser foot, raise the presser foot lever, then trim the excess thread.

  • If there is thread left over from the beginning of sewing, it may be sewn over as you continue embroidering the pattern, making it very difficult to deal with the thread after the pattern is finished. Trim the threads at the beginning.

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  1. Press the “Start/Stop” button again to restart the machine. The [+] cursor moves over the pattern, showing which part of the pattern is being sewn.

  2. When the first color is completely sewn, the machine will automatically trim the threads and stop. On the embroidery color order display, the next color will move to the top.

  3. Raise the presser foot lever, and remove the first color of thread. Thread the machine with the next color.

  4. Follow the same steps for embroidering the second color.

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Embroidery 5-31

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  1. Follow the same steps for embroidering the remaining colors.

  2. When the last color is sewn, the display returns to the original screen

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  1. When the pattern is finished, trim the excess thread jumps (thread linking part of the pattern, etc.).

■ Embroidering Order for Pattern Parts

1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8

5-32 Embroidery

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Sewing Embroidery Patterns Which Use Appliqué

There are some patterns which call for an appliqué inside the pattern.

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When sewing an embroidery pattern with an appliqué, the color sewing order display shows “Appliqué Material,” “Appliqué Position,” “Appliqué”, and then the sewing order of the colors around the appliqué.

  • Depending on the thread color display setting, the display may show [icon: square with dashed line and scissors], [icon: square with dashed line], or [icon: square with zigzag line].

[icon: APPLIQUE MATERIAL] [icon: square with dashed line and scissors] [icon: APPLIQUE POSITION] [icon: square with dashed line] [icon: APPLIQUE] or [icon: square with zigzag line]

I Directions for Appliqué

  1. Attach a piece of stabilizer material to the back of the fabric you want to use for an appliqué.
  2. Insert the fabric prepared in step one into a frame, then sew “Appliqué Material”.
  • The embroidery procedure is that same as the basic procedure explained on pages 5-30 to 5-32.

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  1. When sewing is finished, remove the fabric from the frame, and carefully cut around the pattern you just sewed 1/16 inch (3 mm) away from stitching line. Do not cut inside the stitching line, as the appliqué fabric will not be caught by the appliqué stitch.

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Embroidery 5-33

  1. Set the base fabric for the appliqué in the embroidery frame, and embroider “Appliqué Position.”
  • Use the same thread color you plan to use when attaching the appliqué in the next step.

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  1. Apply a thin layer of fabric glue or temporary spray adhesive to the back of the appliqué material cut out in step 2, and place it on the base fabric, aligning the appliqué with the “Appliqué Position” pattern from step 4.
  • If the appliqué material is a lightweight fabric, you may want to use a fusible web on the back to stabilize the fabric and for appliqués placement. Fuse appliqués in place with an iron. Do not remove fabric from the frame to iron the appliqués material.

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  1. After attaching the appliqués material, sew “Appliqués.”
  • Some patterns may not show all three appliqués steps. Sometimes the “Appliqués” step will be shown as a color.

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  1. To sew the rest of the embroidery pattern, change the thread to the next thread color on the color sewing order display, and begin sewing.
  • For best sewing results clip all threads between color steps.

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5-34 Embroidery

ADJUSTMENTS DURING THE EMBROIDERY PROCESS

The Bobbin Runs Out of Thread

Figure from the manual There is not much thread remaining in the bobbin. CLOSE

When the bobbin begins to run out of thread during sewing, the message shown at left will display. If the pattern is nearly complete at this time, you can finish the pattern safely without changing the bobbin thread. If there is a large portion of the pattern left to finish, it is recommended to change the bobbin thread before continuing. If the message at left displays, follow the steps below.

  1. Press the “Start/Stop” button to stop the machine.
  2. Press the “Needle Position” button to raise the needle, and raise the presser foot lever.

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  1. Use scissors to cut the upper thread.
  2. Remove the embroidery frame. Be careful not to apply strong force to the fabric at this time. Otherwise, the fabric may loosen in the frame.

CAUTION Be careful not to bump the embroidery unit carriage or the presser foot when removing or attaching the embroidery frame. Otherwise, the pattern will not embroider correctly.

  1. Insert a wound bobbin into the machine, then reattach the embroidery frame.
  2. To return to the spot in the pattern where you stopped sewing, go to page 5-36 and follow the steps from #4.

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Embroidery 5-35

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The Thread Breaks During Sewing

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  1. Press the “Start/Stop” button to stop the machine.
  2. Press the “Needle Position” button to raise the needle, and raise the presser foot lever.
  3. If the upper thread is broken, redo the upper threading. If the bobbin thread is broken, follow the directions on page 5-35 to reset the bobbin.

CAUTION Be careful not to bump the embroidery unit carriage or the presser foot when removing or attaching the embroidery frame. Otherwise, the pattern will not embroider correctly.

  1. Press [icon: needle with -/+].

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5-36 Embroidery

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  1. Press [icon: needle, -1] to move the needle back 2-3 stitches before the spot where the thread broke.
  • Press [icon: needle, -1], [icon: needle, -10], or [icon: needle, -100] to move the pattern back the number of stitches shown on the key without sewing.
  • Press [icon: needle, +1], [icon: needle, +10], or [icon: needle, +100] to move the pattern forward the number of stitches shown on the key without sewing.
  • Press [icon: square, -] to move to the beginning position of the present color (character) without sewing.
  • Press [icon: square, +] to move to the beginning position of the next color (character) without sewing.
  • Press CLOSE to return to the original screen.

If you can not move back to the spot where the thread broke, press [icon: square, -] to move to the beginning position of the selected color, then use [icon: needle, +1], [icon: needle, +10], or [icon: needle, +100] to move ahead to slightly before where the thread broke.

  1. Lower the presser foot lever, and press the “Start/Stop” button to continue sewing.

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Embroidery 5-37

Sewing Again from the Beginning

  1. Press [icon: needle with -/+].
  2. Press HOME. The embroidery frame moves, returning the needle to the pattern's beginning position.
  3. Lower the presser foot lever and begin sewing.

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5-38 Embroidery

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Continuing Embroidery After Turning off the Power

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Example: If the power goes off while sewing the second color

  1. Select the pattern and press [icon: stitch number -/+].
  2. Press [icon: color +] to move the second color to the first position in the display.
  3. Use [icon: stitch +1], [icon: stitch +10], or [icon: stitch +100] to advance the pattern to slightly before where sewing stopped.
  4. Lower the presser foot lever and start sewing.

CAUTION To continue a pattern that has had its position changed (see page 5-26), move the pattern the same amount in the layout display screen, then follow the steps above. In this case, you need to make a note of the pattern's position before turning off the power.

Note Use the [icon: stitch number 4701] display to remember the last stitch number sewn before you turn off the power. Then use the [icon: color +], [icon: stitch +1], [icon: stitch +10], or [icon: stitch +100] keys to move the pattern to the same stitch number and continue sewing.

Embroidery 5-39

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MAKING EMBROIDERY ADJUSTMENTS

Adjusting Thread Tension

When embroidering, the thread tension should be set so that the upper thread can slightly be seen on the wrong side of the fabric.

■ Correct Thread Tension The pattern can be seen from the wrong side of the fabric. If the thread tension is not set correctly, the pattern will not finish well. The fabric may pucker or the thread may break.

(right side) (wrong side) Follow the operations described below to complete the revisions, according to the situation.

CAUTION If the thread tension setting is made extremely weak, the machine may stop during sewing. This is not the sign of a malfunction. Increase the thread tension slightly, and begin sewing again.

Note

  • If you turn off the power or select a different pattern, the thread tension will reset to the automatic setting.
  • When you retrieve a saved pattern, the thread tension setting will be the same as when the pattern was saved.

■ If the Upper Thread Tension is Too Strong

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The bobbin thread will show on the right side of the fabric.

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(right side) (wrong side)

Press [−] to weaken the upper thread tension.

5-40 Embroidery

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■ If the Upper Thread Tension is Too Weak

The upper thread will become loose. The embroidery thread on the right side of the fabric will loosen, the thread locks may loosen, or loops may appear on the right side of the fabric.

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(right side) (wrong side)

Press + to increase the thread tension.

Adjusting the Embroidery Speed

  1. Press .

  2. In the display, use the + − keys to change the maximum embroidery speed. You can choose from a variety of settings.

    • SPM is the number of stitches sewn in one minute.
  3. When you have selected the speed setting, press CLOSE.

Embroidery 5-41

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Changing the Thread Color Display

  1. Press [icon of document with lines].

  2. In the [icon showing ABC #123 NAME OF COLOR] display, use [left arrow icon] [right arrow icon] to change the thread color display. You can display the names of the thread colors, the embroidery thread number, the country embroidery thread number, the time allotted for embroidering each thread color, or one of the two custom thread color numbering sets.

  • If custom thread numbers have not been set for Custom thread number 1 or Custom thread number 2, “----” appears. For details on customizing thread numbering sets, see page 5-43.

[Image: SCREEN 1 - NAME OF COLOR] NAME OF COLOR

[Image: SCREEN 2 - EMBROIDERY THREAD#] EMBROIDERY THREAD#

[Image: SCREEN 3 - COUNTRY THREAD#] COUNTRY THREAD#

[Image: SCREEN 4 - TIME] TIME

[Image: SCREEN 5 - CUSTOM THREAD NUMBER 1] CUSTOM THREAD NUMBER 1

[Image: SCREEN 6 - CUSTOM THREAD NUMBER 2] CUSTOM THREAD NUMBER 2

  1. When embroidery data containing custom thread colors specified with the PE-Design Ver. 5.0 is saved on a floppy disk, the stored custom thread colors are read as those from the sewing machine if “ON” is selected for this setting.
  • If this function is set to “OFF”, the thread color display selected in step 2 is shown.

  • As a default, this function is set to “ON”.

  1. When you have selected the type of display, press CLOSE.

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Creating Custom Thread Number

Customized 4-digit numbers, for example, thread numbers specified by the thread manufacturer, can be specified for the embroidery thread colors, and these customized numbers can be displayed. Two customized thread numbering sets can be created.

■ Creating a Custom Thread Numbering Set

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  1. Press , and then press 2 times to display the third screen.

  2. Press 1 2 beside CUSTOM THREAD NUMBER to select the thread numbering set (Custom thread number 1 or Custom thread number 2) that you wish to create.

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  1. Use ▲ ◄ ► ▼ to select the color from the color palette. ① Colors from where the thread color is selected (displayed enlarged)

Embroidery 5-43

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  1. Use 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 0 to enter the desired 4-digit number.

If you made a mistake, press C to erase the entered number, and then enter the correct number.

① Name of the selected thread color ② Shows the entered number. ③ Press to erase the entered number.

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  1. Press SET.
  • If SET is not pressed, the thread color number will not be changed. ① Press to apply the entered number to the selected color.
  1. Repeat steps 3 through 5 until all desired thread color numbers are specified. To change a specified thread color number, perform the steps described above to enter the new number.

  2. When you are finished creating the custom thread numbering set, press CLOSE.

  • With thread colors where a number has not been specified, "----" appears for the thread color display.

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5-44 Embroidery

Changing the Embroidery Frame Display

  1. Press .
  2. In the EMBROIDERY FRAME DISPLAY display, use to change the embroidery frame display. You can choose from 10 patterns.

① Large frame embroidering area ② Center line ③ Medium plus frame embroidering area ④ Medium frame embroidering area ⑤ Small frame embroidering area ⑥ Grid lines

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Example

  1. When you have finished selecting the embroidery frame display, press CLOSE.

Embroidery 5-45

REVISING THE PATTERN

Using these keys, you can change the size of the pattern, rotate the pattern, etc.

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Pattern Revision Keys

CAUTION If the key display is light gray, that function or operation can not be used with the selected stitch.

■ Key Functions

Key or display Name Explanation Page
Automatic thread cutting key For embroidery, the automatic thread cutting function is set automatically. When sewing is finished, the machine will automatically sew reinforcement stitches and trim the threads. 2-15
Forward/Back key Moves the needle forward or back in the pattern; useful if the thread breaks while sewing or if you want to start again from the beginning. 5-36
Starting point key Moves the needle start position to the bottom left or to the center of the pattern. Use this key to align the needle with the pattern position. 5-57
Memory key Saves a pattern in the machine's memory. 5-51
Arrow keys ( Center key) Press an arrow key to move the pattern in the direction shown by the arrow. (Press the Center key to return the pattern to the center of the embroidery area.) 5-26
90 degree rotation key Press this key to rotate the pattern. The pattern rotates 90 degree each time you press the key. 5-48
Multi color key Press this key to change the color of each letter when sewing alphabetical character patterns. 5-50
Density key Press this key to change the density of character or border patterns. 5-49
Size key Press this key to change the size of the pattern. 5-47
Horizontal mirror image key Press this key to create a horizontal mirror image of the pattern. 5-48
Trial key Press this key to check the position of the pattern. The embroidery frame moves to check that there is enough space to sew the pattern. 5-27
Thread tension key Shows the thread tension for the selected pattern. The tension is normally set automatically. 5-40
Return key Press this key to return to the pattern type selection screen. —

5-46 Embroidery

Changing the Size of the Pattern

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  1. Press [SIZE].

  2. The screen at the left is displayed. Press [smaller icon] to make the pattern smaller. Press [bigger icon] to make the pattern bigger. The size changes each time you press the key. Press [RESET] to return the pattern to the original size.

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  • Some patterns or characters can be enlarged more than others.
  • Some patterns or characters can be enlarged to a greater degree if they are rotated 90 degrees.

CAUTION When you have changed the size of the pattern, check the display of available embroidery frames and use an appropriate frame. If you use an embroidery frame not displayed as available for use, the presser foot may strike the frame and cause injury.

  1. Press [CLOSE] to return to the original screen.

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Rotating the Pattern

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Press [90° icon] to rotate the pattern 90 deg.

① Shows the degree of the pattern's rotation.

0° 90°

CAUTION When you have rotated the pattern, check the display of available embroidery frames and use an appropriate frame. If you use an embroidery frame not displayed as available for use, the presser foot may strike the frame and cause injury.

Creating a Horizontal Mirror Image

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Press [Mirror Icon] so it appears as [Mirrored Icon] to create a horizontal mirror image of the selected pattern.

Press [Mirror Icon] again to return the pattern to normal.

[Normal Icon] [Mirrored Icon]

5-48 Embroidery

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Changing the Density of a Pattern (Character and Border Patterns Only)

  1. Press DENSITY.

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  1. The screen at left is displayed. Press − to make the pattern less dense. Press + to make the pattern more dense. The pattern density changes each time you press a button.

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① Normal ② Fine (stitches closer together). Stitch count is a larger number. ③ Coarse (stitches farther apart). Stitch count is a smaller number.

  1. Press CLOSE to return to the pattern selection screen.

Embroidery 5-49

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Changing the Colors of Character Patterns

Figure from the manual Press so that it appears as . The machine will stop after sewing each character, so you change the color of each character. Press the key again to return to the original setting.

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5-50 Embroidery

MEMORY FUNCTION

Saving Embroidery Patterns

You can save embroidery patterns that you have customized and will use often; for example, your name or other combined character patterns, patterns that have been rotated or had the size changed, patterns that have had the sewing position changed, etc.

■ Saving a Pattern

  1. Press [IMAGE: MEMORY button].

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  1. Choose where to save the pattern.

Press [IMAGE: Machine memory icon] to save the pattern in the machine’s memory. If you have the proper floppy disks, after inserting a floppy disk you can press [IMAGE: Floppy disk icon] to save the pattern to a floppy disk.

Note

  • If your machine did not come furnished with a built-in floppy disk drive, you can receive an upgrade service for your machine, so that it can use floppy disks at your authorized dealer.
  • Floppy disks are 2HD type. Be sure to use formatted disks.
  • Move the write protect switch on the floppy disk to the unprotected position before using the disk.
  • When you save to a floppy disk the design will be saved in a special sewing machine format. The design will have a ".phc" extension after its name.

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Embroidery 5-51

  1. The “Saving” screen displays. When the pattern is saved, the display returns to the original screen automatically.

CAUTION Do not turn off the power while the “Saving” screen is displayed. You will lose the pattern you are saving. Also, do not remove the floppy disk while the pattern is being saved. The disk may become unreadable.

Note It takes about 10 seconds to save a pattern to the machine’s memory.

See page 5-55 for information on retrieving a saved pattern.

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■ If You Can Not Save the Pattern

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If the screen at left displays, the maximum number of patterns have been saved, or the pattern you want to save takes a lot of memory, and the machine can not save it. If you delete a previously saved pattern, you can save the current pattern.

  • If you decide not to save the current pattern , press CANCEL.

Deleting a Previously Saved Pattern

  1. Press DELETE.
  2. The machine displays the patterns currently saved.

5-52 Embroidery

  1. Select the pattern you want to delete.

① Shows the amount of memory used by the pattern selected to be deleted.

② Shows the amount of memory needed to save the current pattern.

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  1. Press [DELETE].

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Embroidery 5-53

  1. Press [OK] to delete the selected pattern.
  • If you decide not to delete the pattern, press [CANCEL].

Figure from the manual Utility Stitch | Character Decorative Stitch | Embroidery | Embroidery Edit ? OK to delete the selected pattern? [CANCEL] [OK] YELLOW ORANGE LINEN WHITE RED DARK BROWN CLAY BROWN LIGHT BROWN DELETE

  1. If there is enough memory available after deleting the pattern, the pattern you want to save will be saved automatically. If there is not enough memory available after deleting the pattern, repeat the steps above to delete another pattern from the machine's memory.

The display will automatically return to the original screen after saving the pattern.

CAUTION Do not turn off the power while the “Saving” screen is displayed. You will lose the pattern you are saving.

Note It takes about 10 seconds to save a pattern.

See page 5-55 for more information about retrieving saved patterns.

Figure from the manual Utility Stitch | Character Decorative Stitch | Embroidery | Embroidery Edit Saving... YELLOW ORANGE LINEN WHITE RED DARK BROWN CLAY BROWN LIGHT BROWN DELETE

5-54 Embroidery

Retrieving Patterns from Memory

  1. Press [Image of button with pocket and "ABC" icon].

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  1. The machine displays the patterns currently in the memory. Press the key of the pattern you want to sew.

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Embroidery 5-55

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  • If you decide not to retrieve the pattern from memory, press . The machine returns to the original screen.
  1. The machine retrieves the pattern and prepares to embroider it.

5-56 Embroidery

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EMBROIDERY APPLICATIONS

Aligning the Left Side of a Pattern and Sewing

  1. Mark the embroidery start position on the fabric, as shown.

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  1. Press [icon] so it appears as [icon]. The needle position moves to the bottom left corner of the pattern (the embroidery frame moves so that the needle is positioned correctly).

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  1. Use [icon] to align the needle and the mark on the fabric, and begin embroidering the pattern.

CAUTION Do not lower the needle while the embroidery frame is moving. Otherwise, injury may result.

  1. View of the finished pattern.

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Connecting Characters

Follow the steps below when all the characters in the pattern do not fit in the embroidery frame at once.

Example: Connecting the letters “ABCDE” with “FGHI”

A B C D E F G H I

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  1. Enter the letters “ABCDE.”

  2. Press [icon] to move the needle start position to [icon].

  3. Press [icon] to turn off automatic thread cutting.

  4. Press the “Start/Stop” button to begin sewing.

  5. When sewing is finished, trim the thread, leaving a long end. Then re-insert the fabric in the embroidery frame, in a position where you can sew the letters “FGHI.”

① The embroidery end position

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5-58 Embroidery

  1. Enter the letters “FGHI.”

  2. Press [icon] to move the needle start position to [icon]. The needle start position moves to the bottom left corner of the pattern.

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  1. Use the arrow keys [icon] to move the needle to the position where the previous pattern stopped.

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  1. Press the “Start/Stop” button to embroider the remaining letters.

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Embroidery 5-59

Embroidering an Outline of a Pattern

You can embroider the outline of a pattern to create different finishes.

  1. Press [icon: needle with -/+].

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  1. Press [icon: rectangle with +] to advance the sewing order to the color of the outline.
  2. Lower the presser foot and start sewing.

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5-60 Embroidery

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Using a Frame Pattern to Make Appliqué (1)

You can use framed patterns of the same size and shape, to create an appliqué. Embroider one pattern with a straight stitch and one pattern with a satin stitch.

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  1. Select a straight stitch frame pattern. Embroider the pattern onto the appliqué material, then cut neatly around the outside of the shape.

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  1. Embroider the same pattern from step 1 onto the base fabric.

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  1. Apply a thin layer of fabric glue or a temporary spray adhesive to the rear of the appliqué created in step 1. Attach the appliqué to the base fabric matching the shapes.

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  1. Select the satin stitch frame pattern of the same shape as the appliqué. Embroider over the appliqué and base fabric from step 3 to create the appliqué.

CAUTION If you change the size or position of the patterns when selecting them, make a note of the size and location.

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① Appliqué material

Embroidery 5-61

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Using a Frame Pattern to Make Appliqué (2)

A second method to make appliqué using the embroidery patterns. You do not have to change the fabric in the embroidery frame using this method. Embroider one pattern with a straight stitch and one pattern with a satin stitch.

  1. Select a straight stitch frame pattern, and embroider the pattern onto the base fabric.

Figure from the manual

  1. Place the appliqué fabric over the pattern embroidered in step 1. Be sure that the appliqué fabric completely covers the seam.

  2. Embroider the same pattern on the appliqué fabric.

  • Stop the machine before it sews the cross hairs in the middle of the pattern.

5-62 Embroidery

Figure from the manual

Figure from the manual

Figure from the manual

Figure from the manual 4. Remove the embroidery frame from the embroidery unit, and cut around the outside of the stitches.

CAUTION Do not remove the fabric from the embroidery frame to cut. Also, do not pull strongly on the fabric. Otherwise, the fabric may loosen in the frame.

  1. Select the satin stitch border pattern of the same shape as the appliqué.

CAUTION Do not change the size or position of the pattern.

Figure from the manual

Figure from the manual 6. Reattach the embroidery frame to the embroidery unit, and embroider the satin stitch pattern to create an appliqué.

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Embroidering Small Fabrics or Fabric Edges

Use an embroidery stabilizer material to provide extra support. After embroidering, remove the stabilizer fabric carefully. Attach the stabilizer as shown in the examples below. We recommend using a stabilizer material for embroidery.

Embroidering Small Fabrics

① Fabric Use a temporary spray adhesive to adhere the small piece of fabric to the larger piece in the frame. If you do not wish to use a temporary spray adhesive, attach the stabilizer fabric with a basting stitch. ② Stabilizer

Figure from the manual

Embroidering Edges or Corners

① Fabric Use a temporary spray adhesive to adhere the small piece of fabric to the larger piece in the frame. If you do not wish to use a temporary spray adhesive, attach the stabilizer fabric with a basting stitch. ② Stabilizer

Figure from the manual

Embroidering Ribbons or Tape

① Ribbon Secure with double-sided tape or a temporary spray adhesive. ② Stabilizer

Figure from the manual

5-64 Embroidery

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