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Solaris Embroidery Instruction and Reference Guide HOW TO USE THIS MANUAL The Instruction and Reference Guides for this machine consist of the Instruction and Reference Guide (Sewing) and the Instruction and Reference Guide (Embroidery). Refer to the appropriate Instruction and Reference Guide according to your needs. For basic information about, for example, the included accessories or the settings screen, refer to chapter 1 of the Instruction and Reference Guide (Sewing). In the screens appearing in the step-by-step instructions, the parts referred to in the operations are marked with . Compare the screen in the directions with the actual screen, and carry out the operation. If, while using the machine, you experience something you do not understand, or there is a function you would like to know more about, refer to the index at the back of the Instruction and Reference Guide in conjunction with the table of contents to find the section of the manual you should refer to. 1 CONTENTS CONTENTS HOW TO USE THIS MANUAL ............................. 1 Character Alignment............................................................ 76 Changing Font Type............................................................. 76 Chapter 1 Embroidery Step by Step 5 Changing Letter Size ............................................................ 77 Changing the Configuration of Alphabet Character Patterns... 78 BEFORE EMBROIDERING .................................... 6 Changing Alphabet Character Spacing................................. 79 Using the Machine Setting Mode Key.................................... 7 Re-editing Character Patterns............................................... 80 Embroidery settings ................................................................ 7 EDITING COLORS............................................. 81 CHANGING THE PRESSER FOOT ........................ 9 Changing the Thread Color.................................................. 81 Removing the Presser Foot ..................................................... 9 Find New Color Schemes With the Color Visualizer Function ... 81 Attaching Embroidery Foot “W” ........................................... 10 Thread Color Sorting............................................................ 84 CHANGING THE NEEDLE.................................. 11 COMBINING PATTERNS ................................... 85 ATTACHING THE EMBROIDERY UNIT ............. 13 Editing Combined Patterns................................................... 85 About the Embroidery Unit................................................... 13 Selecting Multiple Patterns at the Same Time....................... 87 Removing the Embroidery Unit ............................................ 14 Grouping Multiple Selected Patterns.................................... 88 LOWER THREADING......................................... 15 Aligning the Embroidery Patterns ......................................... 89 Winding the Bobbin ............................................................. 15 Embroidering Combined Patterns......................................... 90 Setting the Bobbin ................................................................ 20 UPPER THREADING........................................... 22 Chapter 3 Advanced Editing 91 Upper Threading .................................................................. 22 VARIOUS EMBROIDERING FUNCTIONS ......... 92 Using the Spool Stand .......................................................... 25 Uninterrupted Embroidering (Using a Single Color : Using Threads that Unwind Quickly .................................... 27 Monochrome)...................................................................... 92 PREPARING THE FABRIC................................... 28 Display the Fabric While Aligning the Embroidering Position ... 92 Attaching Iron-on Stabilizers (Backing) to the Fabric............. 28 Basting Embroidery.............................................................. 96 Hooping the Fabric in the Embroidery Frame ....................... 29 MAKING EMBROIDERY ADJUSTMENTS........... 97 Embroidering Small Fabrics or Fabric Edges ......................... 33 Adjusting Thread Tension .................................................... 97 ATTACHING THE EMBROIDERY FRAME........... 34 Adjusting the Alternate Bobbin Case (with No Color on the EMBROIDERY SCREENS..................................... 36 Adjusting Screw).................................................................. 99 KEY FUNCTIONS ............................................... 38 Using the Automatic Thread Cutting Function (End Color Trim)... 100 Using the Thread Trimming Function (Jump Stitch Trim).... 101 Editing Patterns..................................................................... 38 Editing Letters....................................................................... 40 Adjusting the Embroidery Speed ........................................ 102 Embroidery Screen ............................................................... 41 Changing the Thread Color Display ................................... 102 SELECTING PATTERNS....................................... 43 Changing the Embroidery Frame Display ........................... 103 Aligning the Pattern and the Needle .................................. 103 Selecting Embroidery Patterns/Decorative Alphabet Patterns/ Embroidering Linked Characters ........................................ 104 Utility Embroidery Patterns................................................... 43 USING THE MEMORY FUNCTION ................. 107 Selecting Frame Patterns....................................................... 45 CONFIRMING THE PATTERN POSITION.......... 46 Embroidery Data Precautions............................................. 107 Saving Embroidery Patterns in the Machine’s Memory....... 109 Checking the Embroidery Pattern with the Projector............. 46 Retrieving Patterns from the Machine’s Memory ................ 110 Checking the Needle Drop Point With the Projector ............ 47 Saving Embroidery Patterns to USB Media/SD Card ........... 111 Aligning the Embroidering Position Using the Built-In Camera ... 47 Recalling from USB Media/SD card ................................... 112 Using the Embroidery Position Sticker to Align the Embroidering Saving/Deleting Multiple Patterns ...................................... 114 Position ................................................................................ 49 Transferring Embroidery Patterns ....................................... 114 Checking the Pattern Position............................................... 52 Receiving Embroidery Patterns on the Machine ................. 115 EMBROIDERING A PATTERN ............................ 53 EMBROIDERY APPLICATIONS ........................ 116 Embroidering Attractive Finishes .......................................... 53 Creating an Appliqué Piece ............................................... 116 Embroidering Patterns .......................................................... 54 Using Appliqués ................................................................ 121 ADJUSTMENTS DURING THE EMBROIDERY Using a Frame Pattern to Make an Appliqué (1) ................. 124 PROCESS.............................................................. 56 Using a Frame Pattern to Make an Appliqué (2) ................. 125 If the Bobbin Runs Out of Thread ......................................... 56 Creating Stippling or Echo Patterns Automatically.............. 126 If the Thread Breaks During Embroidering ............................ 57 Embroidering Quilting Border Patterns............................... 127 Restarting from the Beginning............................................... 58 Embroidering Split Embroidery Patterns ............................. 129 Resuming Embroidery After Turning Off the Power .............. 58 USING THE CAMERA TO CONNECT PATTERNS ... 131 Connecting Three Patterns ................................................. 131 Chapter 2 Basic Editing 61 Changing the Position of a Sticker...................................... 137 BASIC EDITING.................................................. 62 Connecting Large-Size Split Embroidery Patterns ............... 139 Resume Feature ................................................................. 140 Previewing the Pattern.......................................................... 62 Moving the Pattern ............................................................... 63 Rotating the Pattern .............................................................. 63 Chapter 4 IQ Designer 141 Changing the Size of the Pattern........................................... 64 ABOUT IQ DESIGNER..................................... 142 Changing the Density ........................................................... 66 PATTERN DRAWING SCREEN......................... 143 Creating a Horizontal Mirror Image...................................... 67 Before Creating Designs..................................................... 145 Designing Repeated Patterns ................................................ 67 Drawing Lines ................................................................... 145 Embroidering the Pattern Repeatedly.................................... 70 Drawing Regions ............................................................... 147 Duplicating a Pattern............................................................ 73 Using the Stamp Key.......................................................... 148 Deleting the Pattern.............................................................
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