Cover1-4 C M Y K XF9969-1011 Chapter 5 Basic Embroidery BEFORE EMBROIDERING ..................................... 196 COMBINING PATTERNS .......................................238 Embroidery Step by Step ........................................................196 Editing Combined Patterns ..................................................... 238 Attaching Embroidery Foot “W+” with LED pointer ..............197 ■ Selecting combined embroidery patterns................................240 Attaching the Embroidery Unit ..............................................197 Sewing Combined Patterns..................................................... 241 ■ About the Embroidery Unit .................................................... 197 PREPARING THE FABRIC.......................................242 ■ Removing the Embroidery Unit ............................................. 198 SELECTING PATTERNS.......................................... 200 Attaching Iron-on Stabilizers (Backing) to the Fabric ............ 242 Hooping the Fabric in the Embroidery Frame ........................ 243 ■ Copyright Information ........................................................... 200 ■ Types of Embroidery Frames ..................................................243 ■ Pattern Selection Screens ...................................................... 201 ■ Inserting the Fabric.................................................................244 Selecting Embroidery Patterns/Decorative Alphabet Patterns/ ■ Using the Embroidery Sheet ...................................................245 Utility Embroidery Patterns/Bobbin Work Patterns ................202 Embroidering Small Fabrics or Fabric Edges .......................... 245 Selecting Alphabet Character Patterns....................................203 ■ Embroidering Small Fabrics.....................................................245 ■ Selecting Frame Patterns.........................................................205 Embroidering Edges or Corners...............................................246 ■ Embroidering Ribbons or Tape................................................246 Selecting Patterns from Embroidery Cards..............................205 ■ About Embroidery Card Reader (Sold Separately) and ATTACHING THE EMBROIDERY FRAME .............247 USB Card Writer Module*...................................................... 205 ■ Removing the Embroidery Frame............................................247 ■ About Embroidery Cards (Sold Separately)............................. 205 Recalling from USB Media ......................................................207 CONFIRMING THE PATTERN POSITION..............249 Recalling from the Computer..................................................208 Checking the Needle Drop Point With the Embroidery EDITING PATTERNS ............................................. 210 Foot “W+” with LED Pointer.................................................. 249 ■ Adjusting the LED Pointer.......................................................249 ■ Key Functions......................................................................... 211 ■ Adjusting the Brightness of the LED Pointer............................250 Previewing the Pattern ...........................................................212 Aligning the Embroidering Position Using the Built-In Camera....250 Moving the Pattern .................................................................212 Using the Built-In Camera to Align the Embroidering Position.... 252 Rotating the Pattern ................................................................213 Specifying the Embroidering Position With the Sensor Pen .... 254 Changing the Size of the Pattern.............................................214 ■ Selecting the Embroidering Position by the Pattern Edge........255 ■ Changing the Size and the Density of the Pattern .................. 215 ■ Selecting the Embroidering Position by the Pattern Center.....256 ■ Changing the Size by Dragging............................................... 215 Checking the Pattern Position ............................................... 257 Creating a Horizontal Mirror Image ......................................215 Changing Font Type ................................................................216 EMBROIDERING A PATTERN................................259 Editing Letters (Size/Font Type) ..............................................216 Embroidering Attractive Finishes............................................ 259 Changing the Density (Alphabet Character and Frame ■ Embroidery Needle Plate Cover .............................................260 Patterns Only) ........................................................................217 Embroidering Patterns ............................................................ 260 Changing the Colors of Alphabet Character Patterns .............218 Spool Stand LED..................................................................... 262 Changing the Configuration of Alphabet Character Patterns ....219 ■ When Not Using the Spool Stand LED ....................................262 Deleting the Pattern ...............................................................219 Using Appliqués ..................................................................... 262 Displaying Patterns in the Screen Magnified...........................220 ■ 1. Creating the Appliqué Piece................................................263 ■ Selecting the Percent of Magnification................................... 220 ■ 2. Sewing the Appliqué Position on the Base Fabric................263 Changing Alphabet Character Spacing....................................221 ■ 3. Affixing the Appliqué Piece to the Base Fabric ...................264 ■ Separating Combined Character Patterns ...............................221 4. Embroidering the Remainder of the Pattern........................265 Changing the Thread Color ....................................................222 ADJUSTMENTS DURING THE EMBROIDERY Creating a Custom Thread Table.............................................223 PROCESS................................................................266 ■ Adding a Color to the Custom Thread Table from the List ..... 224 If the Bobbin Runs Out of Thread ......................................... 266 ■ Saving the Custom Thread Table to USB media...................... 225 ■ Recalling the Custom Thread Table data from USB media ..... 225 If the Thread Breaks During Sewing ...................................... 267 Choosing a Color from the Custom Thread Table ...................226 Restarting from the Beginning ............................................... 268 Find New Color Schemes With the Color Visualizer Function ....227 Resuming Embroidery After Turning Off the Power ............... 268 Designing Repeated Patterns...................................................229 ■ Sewing Repeated Patterns ...................................................... 229 ■ Repeating One Element of a Repeated Pattern ....................... 231 ■ Color Sorting Repeated Patterns............................................. 232 ■ Assigning Thread Marks.......................................................... 232 Embroidering the Pattern Repeatedly......................................233 Duplicating a Pattern ..............................................................235 After Editing............................................................................235 VIEWING THE EMBROIDERY SCREEN ................. 236 ■ Key Functions......................................................................... 237 BEFORE EMBROIDERING BEFORE EMBROIDERING Embroidery Step by Step Follow the steps below to prepare the machine for embroidery. Step 9 Step 6, 8 Step 3 Step 1, 2 Step 4 Step 7 Step 5 Step # Aim Action Page 1 Presser foot attachment Attach embroidery foot “W+”. 197 2 Checking the needle Use needle 75/11 for embroidery. * 75 3 Embroidery unit attachment Attach the embroidery unit. 197 4 Bobbin thread setup For the bobbin thread, wind embroidery bobbin thread and set it in place. 52 5 Fabric preparation Attach a stabilizer material to the fabric, and hoop it in the embroidery frame. 242 6 Pattern selection Turn the main power to ON, and select an embroidery pattern. 200 7 Embroidery frame attachment Attach the embroidery frame to the embroidery unit. 247 8 Checking the layout Check and adjust the size and position of the embroidery. 249 9 Embroidery thread setup Set up embroidery thread according to the pattern. 60 * It is recommended that a 90/14 needle should be used when embroidering on heavy weight fabrics or stabilizing products (for example; denim, puffy foam, etc.). Ball point needle (golden colored) 90/14 is not recommended for embroidery. 196 BEFORE EMBROIDERING Attaching Embroidery Foot “W+” with LED pointer CAUTION • Use the included multi-purpose screwdriver to firmly tighten the screw of the presser foot holder. If the screw is loose, the needle may strike the presser foot and possibly cause CAUTION injury. • When attaching a presser foot, always press on the screen. You may accidentally Plug the connector of the embroidery foot d press the “Start/Stop” button and possibly “W+” with LED pointer into the jack on the cause injury. back left side of your machine. • Be sure to use embroidery foot “W+” with LED pointer or “W” (optional) when doing embroidery. Using another presser foot may cause the needle to strike the presser foot, causing the needle to bend or break and possibly cause injury. Remove the presser