Operation Manual

Contents
ix
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
PREPARING THE FABRIC..................................140
Attaching Iron-on Stabilizers (backing) to the Fabric ...........140
Hooping the Fabric in the Embroidery Frame .....................141
Embroidering Small Fabrics or Fabric Edges .......................143
ATTACHING THE EMBROIDERY FRAME..........145
CONFIRMING THE PATTERN POSITION ........146
Checking the Pattern Position .............................................146
Previewing the Completed Pattern ......................................147
SEWING AN EMBROIDERY PATTERN .............148
Sewing Attractive Finishes ..................................................148
Sewing Embroidery Patterns ................................................149
Sewing Embroidery Patterns Which Use Appliqué ..............150
ADJUSTMENTS DURING THE EMBROIDERY
PROCESS ..........................................................152
If the Bobbin Runs Out of Thread .......................................152
If the Thread Breaks During Sewing.....................................153
Restarting from the Beginning .............................................153
Automatically Resuming Embroidery When the Power
Goes Off .............................................................................154
Manually Resuming Embroidery After Turning Off
the Power ...........................................................................155
MAKING EMBROIDERY ADJUSTMENTS .........156
Adjusting Thread Tension ...................................................156
Using the Automatic Thread Cutting Function
(END COLOR TRIM) ...........................................................157
Using the Thread Trimming Function
(JUMP STITCH TRIM) ..........................................................157
Adjusting the Embroidery Speed .........................................158
Changing the Thread Color Display.....................................159
Changing the Embroidery Frame Display ............................160
REVISING THE PATTERN .................................161
Changing the Pattern Position .............................................161
Aligning the Pattern and the Needle ....................................161
Changing the Size ...............................................................162
Rotating the Pattern .............................................................163
Creating a Horizontal Mirror Image ....................................164
Changing the Density (Alphabet Character
and Frame Patterns Only) ...................................................164
Changing the Colors of Alphabet Character Patterns ...........165
USING THE MEMORY FUNCTION ..................166
Embroidery Data Precautions ..............................................166
Saving Embroidery Patterns in the Machine’s Memory ........168
Saving Embroidery Patterns to USB Media
(Commercially Available) ....................................................170
Saving Embroidery Patterns in the Computer .......................171
Retrieving Patterns from the Machine’s Memory .................172
Recalling from USB Media ..................................................172
Recalling from the Computer...............................................173
EMBROIDERY APPLICATIONS .........................175
Using a Frame Pattern to Make an Appliqué (1) ..................175
Using a Frame Pattern to Make an Appliqué (2) ..................176
Chapter 6 Embroidery Edit 177
EXPLANATION OF FUNCTIONS .....................178
SELECTING PATTERNS TO EDIT ......................179
Selecting Embroidery Patterns/Floral Alphabet Patterns/
Frame Patterns/Baby Lock Exclusive Embroidery Designs ....180
Selecting Alphabet Character Patterns .................................180
EDITING PATTERNS .........................................183
Moving the Pattern .............................................................185
Rotating the Pattern ............................................................185
Changing the Size of the Pattern .........................................186
Deleting the Pattern ............................................................187
Changing the Configuration of Alphabet Character Patterns 187
Changing Alphabet Character Spacing ...............................187
Changing the Color of Each Alphabet Character
in a Pattern .........................................................................188
Changing the Thread Color ................................................189
Creating a Custom Thread Table .........................................190
Choosing a Color from the Custom Thread Table ................191
Designing Repeated Patterns ...............................................192
After Editing ........................................................................196
COMBINING PATTERNS .................................. 197
Editing Combined Patterns.................................................. 197
Sewing Combined Patterns ................................................. 199
USING THE MEMORY FUNCTION .................. 200
Chapter 7 Appendix 201
CARE AND MAINTENANCE ............................. 202
Cleaning the LCD Screen ................................................... 202
Cleaning the Machine Casing ............................................ 202
Cleaning the Race............................................................... 202
ADJUSTING THE SCREEN ................................ 204
Screen Visibility is Low....................................................... 204
Touch Panel is Malfunctioning ........................................... 204
TROUBLESHOOTING ...................................... 206
ERROR MESSAGES ........................................... 209
SPECIFICATIONS.............................................. 215
UPGRADING YOUR MACHINE’S SOFTWARE. 216
Upgrade Procedure Using USB Media................................ 216
Upgrade Procedure Using Computer .................................. 217
STITCH SETTING CHART ................................. 219
INDEX............................................................... 226