Recalling from USB Media .................................................. 177
Recalling from the Computer .............................................. 179

Chapter 5 Embroidery

181

BEFORE EMBROIDERING .................................182

Embroidery Step by Step ..................................................... 182
Attaching Embroidery Foot “W” .......................................... 183
Attaching the Embroidery Unit ............................................ 184

SELECTING PATTERNS......................................186

Selecting Embroidery Patterns/Brother “Exclusives”/Greek
Alphabet Patterns/Floral Alphabet Patterns/Utility Embroidery
Patterns ............................................................................... 189
Selecting Alphabet Character Patterns ................................. 190
Selecting Frame Patterns ..................................................... 192
Selecting Patterns from Embroidery Cards ........................... 194
Selecting Patterns from USB Media/Computer..................... 195

VIEWING THE SEWING SCREEN......................196
PREPARING THE FABRIC..................................198

Attaching Iron-on Stabilizers (Backing) to the Fabric ........... 198
Hooping the Fabric in the Embroidery Frame ...................... 200
Embroidering Small Fabrics or Fabric Edges ........................ 203

ATTACHING THE EMBROIDERY FRAME..........204
CONFIRMING THE PATTERN POSITION.........206

Using the Built-In Camera to Align the Embroidering Position........ 206
Checking the Pattern Position ............................................. 209
Previewing the Completed Pattern ...................................... 210

SEWING AN EMBROIDERY PATTERN ..............212

Sewing Attractive Finishes................................................... 212
Sewing Embroidery Patterns ................................................ 213
Sewing Embroidery Patterns Which Use Appliqué .............. 215

PRINT AND STITCH (COMBINING EMBROIDERY
PATTERNS AND PRINTED DESIGNS) ..............217

Selecting a Pattern .............................................................. 218
Outputting the Background Image and Positioning Image........219
Printing the Background and Embroidery Position Sheet ..... 221
Sewing Embroidery Patterns ................................................ 222

ADJUSTMENTS DURING THE EMBROIDERY
PROCESS ............................................................ 223

If the Bobbin Runs Out of Thread........................................ 223
If the Thread Breaks During Sewing .................................... 224
Restarting from the Beginning ............................................. 225
Resuming Embroidery After Turning Off the Power ............. 225

MAKING EMBROIDERY ADJUSTMENTS ..........227

Adjusting Thread Tension ................................................... 227
Adjusting the Alternate Bobbin Case
(with No Color on the Screw).............................................. 228
Using the Automatic Thread Cutting Function
(END COLOR TRIM) ........................................................... 229
Using the Thread Trimming Function (JUMP STITCH TRIM).........230
Adjusting the Embroidery Speed ......................................... 231
Changing the Thread Color Display .................................... 231
Changing the Embroidery Frame Display ............................ 232

REVISING THE PATTERN ..................................234

Changing the Pattern Position ............................................. 234
Aligning the Pattern and the Needle.................................... 235
Changing the Size ............................................................... 236
Rotating the Pattern............................................................. 237
Creating a Horizontal Mirror Image .................................... 238
Changing the Density
(Alphabet Character and Frame Patterns Only).................... 239
Changing the Colors of Alphabet Character Patterns ........... 240
Embroidering Linked Characters ......................................... 241
Uninterrupted Embroidering (Using a Single Color)............. 243

USING THE MEMORY FUNCTION...................244

Embroidery Data Precautions .............................................. 244
Saving Embroidery Patterns in the Machine’s Memory ........ 246
Saving Embroidery Patterns to USB Media .......................... 249
Saving Embroidery Patterns in the Computer....................... 250
Retrieving Patterns from the Machine’s Memory ................. 251
Recalling from USB Media .................................................. 252
Recalling from the Computer .............................................. 254

EMBROIDERY APPLICATIONS ......................... 256

Using a Frame Pattern to Make an Appliqué (1)...................256
Using a Frame Pattern to Make an Appliqué (2)...................257
Sewing Split Embroidery Patterns ........................................259

Chapter 6 Embroidery Edit

261

EXPLANATION OF FUNCTIONS...................... 262
SELECTING PATTERNS TO EDIT ...................... 263

Selecting Embroidery Patterns/Brother “Exclusives”/Greek
Alphabet Patterns/Floral Alphabet Patterns/Utility Embroidery
Patterns/Frame Patterns .......................................................264
Selecting Alphabet Character Patterns .................................264

EDITING PATTERNS ......................................... 267

Moving the Pattern ..............................................................269
Rotating the Pattern .............................................................269
Changing the Size of the Pattern ..........................................270
Deleting the Pattern.............................................................271
Changing the Configuration of Alphabet Character Patterns ........ 271
Changing Alphabet Character Spacing ................................272
Reducing Character Spacing................................................273
Separating Combined Character Patterns .............................274
Changing the Color of Each Alphabet Character in a Pattern ....... 275
Embroidering Linked Characters ..........................................276
Changing the Thread Color .................................................278
Creating a Custom Thread Table .........................................279
Choosing a Color from the Custom Thread Table ................283
Designing Repeated Patterns ...............................................284
Duplicating a Pattern...........................................................290
After Editing ........................................................................290

COMBINING PATTERNS .................................. 291

Editing Combined Patterns ..................................................291
Sewing Combined Patterns ..................................................294

VARIOUS EMBROIDERING FUNCTIONS ........ 295

Uninterrupted Embroidering (Using a Single Color) .............295
Basting Embroidery .............................................................295
Creating an Appliqué Piece .................................................296
Using the Built-In Camera to Align the Embroidering Position .........302

USING THE MEMORY FUNCTION .................. 305
PRINT AND STITCH (COMBINING EMBROIDERY
PATTERNS AND PRINTED DESIGNS) .............. 306

Selecting a Pattern ...............................................................307
Outputting the Background Image and Positioning Image ...308
Printing the Background and Embroidery Position Sheet......310
Sewing Embroidery Patterns ................................................310

Chapter 7 MY CUSTOM STITCH

313

DESIGNING A STITCH ..................................... 314
ENTERING STITCH DATA ................................ 316
USING STORED CUSTOM STITCHES............... 322

Storing Custom Stitches in Your List ....................................322
Retrieving Stored Stitches ....................................................323

Chapter 8 Appendix

325

CARE AND MAINTENANCE ............................. 326

Cleaning the LCD Screen ....................................................326
Cleaning the Machine Casing ..............................................326
Cleaning the Race ...............................................................326
Cleaning the Cutter in the Bobbin Case Area .......................327
About the Maintenance Message .........................................328

ADJUSTING THE SCREEN ................................ 329

Touch Panel is Malfunctioning ............................................329

TROUBLESHOOTING ...................................... 330
ERROR MESSAGES............................................ 335
SPECIFICATIONS.............................................. 343
UPGRADING YOUR MACHINE’S SOFTWARE...... 344

Upgrade Procedure Using USB Media.................................344
Upgrade Procedure Using Computer ...................................345

STITCH SETTING CHART ................................. 347
INDEX............................................................... 356