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

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About the Embroidery Unit ............................................................. 184

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Removing the Embroidery Unit ....................................................... 185

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

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Copyright Information..................................................................... 186

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Pattern Selection Screens ................................................................ 187

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

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About Embroidery Card Reader (Sold Separately)
and USB Card Writer Module*........................................................ 194

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About Embroidery Cards (Sold Separately)...................................... 194

Selecting Patterns from USB Media/Computer .......................195

VIEWING THE SEWING SCREEN.......................... 196

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Key Functions .................................................................................. 197

PREPARING THE FABRIC...................................... 198

Attaching Iron-on Stabilizers (Backing) to the Fabric..............198
Hooping the Fabric in the Embroidery Frame .........................200

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Types of Embroidery Frames ........................................................... 200

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Inserting the Fabric ......................................................................... 201

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Using the Embroidery Sheet ............................................................ 202

Embroidering Small Fabrics or Fabric Edges............................203

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Embroidering Small Fabrics ............................................................. 203

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Embroidering Edges or Corners ....................................................... 203

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Embroidering Ribbons or Tape ........................................................ 203

ATTACHING THE EMBROIDERY FRAME.............. 204

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Removing the Embroidery Frame .................................................... 205

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

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Embroidery Needle Plate Cover ...................................................... 213

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

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Checking Only the Embroidery Pattern ........................................... 218

Outputting the Background Image and Positioning Image ......219

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Using USB Media ............................................................................ 219

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Using a USB Cable .......................................................................... 220

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

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Correct Thread Tension....................................................................227

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Upper Thread is Too Tight ...............................................................227

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Upper Thread is Too Loose ..............................................................228

Adjusting the Alternate Bobbin Case (with No Color on the Screw) .................228

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Correct Tension................................................................................228

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Bobbin Thread is Too Loose .............................................................229

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Bobbin Thread is Too Tight ..............................................................229

Using the Automatic Thread Cutting Function (END COLOR TRIM) ................229
Using the Thread Trimming Function (JUMP STITCH TRIM).. 230

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Selecting the Length of Jump Stitch Not to 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

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Types of Embroidery Data that can be Used ....................................244

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Types of USB Devices/Media that can be Used................................244

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Computers and Operating Systems
with the Following Specifications can be Used ................................245

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Precautions on Using the Computer to Create and Save Data ...................245

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Tajima (.dst) Embroidery Data .........................................................245

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Trademarks ......................................................................................245

Saving Embroidery Patterns in the Machine’s Memory........... 246

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If the Memory is Full ........................................................................247

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