Operation Manual

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Embroidery
BEFORE EMBROIDERING ............................128
Embroidery Step by Step................................................. 128
Attaching Embroidery Foot “W”..................................... 129
Attaching the Embroidery Unit ....................................... 130
■ About the Embroidery Unit ....................................................130
■ Removing the Embroidery Unit .............................................. 131
SELECTING PATTERNS.................................132
■ Copyright Information............................................................ 132
■ Pattern Selection Screens ....................................................... 133
Selecting Embroidery Patterns/Floral alphabet Patterns/
Baby Lock Exclusive Embroidery Designs ....................... 134
Selecting Alphabet Character Patterns............................ 135
Selecting Frame Patterns................................................. 136
Selecting Patterns from Embroidery Cards...................... 137
■ About Embroidery Cards (Sold Separately)............................. 137
Selecting Patterns from USB media/Computer ............... 137
VIEWING THE SEWING SCREEN .................138
■ Key Functions......................................................................... 139
PREPARING THE FABRIC .............................140
Attaching Iron-on Stabilizers (backing) to the Fabric...... 140
Hooping the Fabric in the Embroidery Frame ................. 141
■ Types of Embroidery Frames .................................................. 141
■ Inserting the Fabric ................................................................ 142
■ Using the Embroidery Sheet ................................................... 143
Embroidering Small Fabrics or Fabric Edges ................... 143
■ Embroidering Small Fabrics.................................................... 143
■ Embroidering Edges or Corners .............................................. 143
■ Embroidering Ribbons or Tape ............................................... 144
ATTACHING THE EMBROIDERY FRAME .....145
■ Removing 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
■ Embroidery Needle Plate Cover ............................................. 148
Sewing Embroidery Patterns ........................................... 149
■ When Threading Manually..................................................... 150
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
■ Correct Thread Tension ..........................................................156
■ Upper Thread is Too Tight ......................................................156
■ Upper Thread is Too Loose .....................................................156
Using the Automatic Thread Cutting Function
(END COLOR TRIM) .......................................................157
Using the Thread Trimming Function
(JUMP STITCH TRIM) ......................................................157
■ Selecting the length of JUMP STITCH not to trim...................158
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
■ Types of Embroidery Data that can be Used ...........................166
■ Types of USB Devices/Media that can be Used ......................166
■ Computers and Operating Systems with the Following
Specifications can be Used .....................................................166
■ Precautions on Using the Computer to Create
and Save Data .........................................................................167
■ Tajima (.dst) Embroidery Data ................................................167
■ Trademarks .............................................................................167
Saving Embroidery Patterns in the Machine’s Memory....168
■ If the Memory is Full...............................................................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