Chapter 5
Embroidery
BEFORE EMBROIDERING ............................120
Attaching Embroidery Foot “U”...................................... 121
Attaching the Embroidery Unit ....................................... 122
■ Removing the Embroidery Unit .............................................. 123
SELECTING EMBROIDERY PATTERNS .........124
■ Copyright Information............................................................ 124
■ Pattern Selection Screens ....................................................... 124
One-point Patterns/Floral Patterns ................................. 125
Alphabet Patterns ........................................................... 125
Frame Patterns................................................................ 126
Embroidery Cards ........................................................... 127
■ About Embroidery Cards (Sold Separately)............................. 127
Selecting Patterns from the Machine's Memory/
USB Media/Computer..................................................... 127
VIEWING THE SEWING SCREEN .................128
■ Key Functions......................................................................... 128
PREPARING THE FABRIC .............................129
Attaching Stabilizer to Fabric ......................................... 129
Hooping Fabric in the Embroidery Frame ....................... 130
■ Types of Embroidery Frames ..................................................130
■ Inserting the Fabric ................................................................131
■ Using the Embroidery Sheet ................................................... 131
Embroidering Small Fabrics and Fabric Edges ................. 132
■ Embroidering Small Fabrics.................................................... 132
■ Embroidering Edges or Corners .............................................. 132
■ Embroidering Ribbons or Tape ............................................... 132
ATTACHING THE EMBROIDERY FRAME.....133
■ Removing the Embroidery Frame ........................................... 133
EDITING THE PATTERN...............................134
Changing the Embroidery Frame Display........................ 134
Changing the Pattern Position......................................... 135
Rotating the Pattern........................................................ 135
Changing the Pattern Size............................................... 136
Creating a Horizontal Mirror Image ............................... 137
Changing the Stitching Density
(Alphabet and Frame Patterns Only)............................... 138
Changing the Color of Single Characters ........................ 138
CHECKING THE PATTERN ...........................139
Checking the Embroidering Position ............................... 139
Previewing the Pattern.................................................... 140
SEWING AN EMBROIDERING PATTERN .... 141
Sewing Attractive Finishes ...............................................141
■ Embroidery Needle Plate Cover..............................................141
Sewing Embroidery Patterns ............................................142
Embroidering Appliqué Patterns ......................................143
ADJUSTMENTS DURING THE EMBROIDERY
PROCESS...................................................... 145
If the Bobbin Runs Out of Thread....................................145
If the Thread Breaks During Sewing ................................146
Restarting from the Beginning .........................................147
Automatically Resuming Embroidery
When the Power Goes Off...............................................147
Manually Resuming Embroidery After
Turning Off the Power.....................................................148
Adjusting the Thread Tension ..........................................149
■ Correct Thread Tension ..........................................................149
■ If the Upper Thread Is Too Tight.............................................150
■ If the Upper Thread Is Too Loose............................................150
Automatic Thread Cutting (End Color Trim)....................150
Changing the Embroidering Speed...................................151
Changing the Thread Color Display.................................151
USING THE MEMORY FUNCTION ............. 153
Embroidery Data Precautions ..........................................153
■ Types of Embroidery Data that can be Used ...........................153
■ Types of USB Devices/Media that can be Used ......................153
■ Computers and Operating Systems
with the Following Specifications Can Be Used ......................154
■ Precautions on Using the Computer To Create and
Save Data................................................................................154
■ Tajima (.dst) Embroidery Data ................................................154
■ Trademarks .............................................................................154
Saving Embroidery Patterns in the Machine’s Memory....155
■ If the Memory Is Full...............................................................155
Saving Embroidery Patterns to USB Media
(Commercially Available) ................................................156
Saving Embroidery Patterns to the Computer ..................157
Retrieving Embroidery Patterns from the Machine’s
Memory ...........................................................................158
Retrieving Embroidery Patterns
from USB Media (Commercially Available) .....................159
Retrieving Embroidery Patterns from the Computer........160
EMBROIDERY APPLICATIONS .................... 162
Using a Frame Pattern to Make an Appliqué (1) ..............162
Using a Frame Pattern to Make an Appliqué (2) ..............163
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