INNOV-IS XV8500D Operation Manual

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CONTENTS

INTRODUCTION................................................. 1

IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS ................ 1

Trademarks ............................................................................ 4

OUTSTANDING FEATURES ................................. 8

WHAT YOU CAN DO WITH THIS MACHINE... 10

HOW TO USE THIS MANUAL ........................... 11

NAMES OF MACHINE PARTS AND THEIR

FUNCTIONS ........................................................ 15

Machine............................................................................... 15

Needle and Presser Foot Section .......................................... 16

Embroidery Unit................................................................... 17

Operation Buttons................................................................ 17

Using the Flat Bed Attachment ............................................. 18

Using the Accessory Case..................................................... 18

Storing Bobbin Clips............................................................. 19

Included Accessories............................................................ 20

Accessories that are Included in Some Countries or Regions

..... 22

Options................................................................................ 22

Using the Multi-purpose Screwdriver .................................. 24

Using the Spool Stand .......................................................... 24

Using the Multi-function Foot Controller

(Only for supplied models) .................................................. 26

Assembling the Controller .................................................... 26

Chapter 1 Getting Ready 29

TURNING THE MACHINE ON/OFF................... 30

Setting Your Machine for the First Time................................ 31

LCD SCREEN ...................................................... 32

Using the Machine Setting Mode Key .................................. 33

Using the Sewing Machine Help Key .................................. 42

Using the Operation Guide Function.................................... 43

Using the Sewing Guide Function ........................................ 44

Playing a Tutorial Video ....................................................... 45

Playing MPEG-4 (MP4) Videos ............................................. 46

Using the Pattern Explanation Function ................................ 47

CONNECTING THE ACCESSORY TO THE

MACHINE........................................................... 48

Using USB Media................................................................. 48

Connecting the Machine to the Computer ............................ 48

Using a USB Mouse (Sold Separately)................................... 49

USING THE SENSOR PEN .................................. 50

Convenient Sewing Features by Using the Sensor Pen ......... 50

Connecting the Sensor Pen .................................................. 50

Using the Sensor Pen Holder ............................................... 51

Using the Sensor Pen............................................................ 51

Important Information about Sensor Pen............................... 52

Calibrating the Sensor Pen ................................................... 52

LOWER THREADING......................................... 54

Winding the Bobbin ............................................................ 54

Setting the Bobbin ............................................................... 59

Pulling Up the Bobbin Thread .............................................. 61

UPPER THREADING........................................... 62

Upper Threading ................................................................. 62

Using the Twin Needle Mode............................................... 65

Using the Spool Stand .......................................................... 67

Using Threads that Unwind Quickly .................................... 69

CHANGING THE PRESSER FOOT ...................... 70

Removing the Presser Foot .................................................. 70

Attaching the Presser Foot ................................................... 70

Attaching the Presser Foot with the Included Adapter .......... 71

Using the Dual Feed Foot .................................................... 72

CHANGING THE NEEDLE ................................. 75

About the Needle ................................................................. 77

Fabric/Thread/Needle Combinations .................................... 77

NEEDLE CALIBRATION USING THE BUILT IN

CAMERA ............................................................ 78

Chapter 2 Sewing Basics 81

SEWING............................................................. 82

Sewing a Stitch .................................................................... 82

Specifying the Multi-Function Foot Controller

(Only for supplied models) .................................................. 84

Sewing Reinforcement Stitches ............................................ 85

Automatic Reinforcement Stitching...................................... 85

Sewing Curves ..................................................................... 87

Changing Sewing Direction ................................................. 87

Sewing Heavyweight Fabrics ............................................... 87

Sewing Hook-and-Loop Fastener Tape................................. 88

Sewing Lightweight Fabrics.................................................. 89

Sewing Stretch Fabrics ......................................................... 89

STITCH SETTINGS ............................................. 90

Setting the Stitch Width ....................................................... 90

Setting the Stitch Length....................................................... 91

Setting the “L/R Shift”........................................................... 91

Setting the Thread Tension................................................... 92

USEFUL FUNCTIONS ........................................ 93

Automatic Thread Cutting.................................................... 93

Adjusting the Needle Drop Position with the Guideline Marker

...... 94

Pivoting .............................................................................. 95

Using the Knee Lifter .......................................................... 96

Automatic Fabric Sensor System (Automatic Presser Foot

Pressure) ............................................................................. 97

Needle Position - Stitch Placement ...................................... 98

Checking the Needle Location in the Screen ....................... 98

USING SENSOR FUNCTIONS WITH SEWING

STITCH ............................................................ 100

Sensor Function Area......................................................... 100

Specifying the Guideline Marker Position

With the Sensor Pen ......................................................... 100

Specifying the Needle Drop Position With the Sensor Pen

..... 102

Using the Sensor Pen to Specify the Stitching Width

and Stitch Position ............................................................ 103

Using the Sensor Pen to Specify the Sewing End Point ...... 105

Chapter 3 Utility Stitches 109

SELECTING UTILITY STITCHES ....................... 110

Selecting a Stitch ............................................................... 113

Saving Your Stitch Settings................................................. 115

SEWING THE STITCHES .................................. 116

Straight Stitches ................................................................. 116

Dart Seam.......................................................................... 121

Gathering .......................................................................... 121

Flat Fell Seam .................................................................... 122

Pintuck .............................................................................. 123

Zigzag Stitches .................................................................. 124

Elastic Zigzag Stitches........................................................ 125

Overcasting ....................................................................... 126

Quilting ............................................................................. 129

Blind Hem Stitches ............................................................ 138

Appliqué............................................................................ 141

Shelltuck Stitches............................................................... 142

Scallop Stitches.................................................................. 142

Crazy Quilting................................................................... 143

Smocking Stitches.............................................................. 143

Fagoting............................................................................. 144

Tape or Elastic Attaching ................................................... 145

Heirloom........................................................................... 146

Zigzag Couching .............................................................. 147

One-step Buttonholes ........................................................ 149

Four-step Buttonholes ........................................................ 153

Bar Tacks........................................................................... 155

Button Sewing ................................................................... 156

Eyelet................................................................................. 157

Multi-directional Sewing (Straight Stitch and Zigzag Stitch)

.... 158

Zipper Insertion ................................................................. 159

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