Brother PR1055X Printer User Manual

Operation Manual

Embroidery Machine

Product Code: 884-T15

Be sure to read this document before using the machine.

We recommend that you keep this document nearby for future reference.

Thank you for purchasing this machine. Before using this

machine, carefully read the “IMPORTANT SAFETY

INSTRUCTIONS”, and then study this manual for the

correct operation of the various functions.

In addition, after you have finished reading this manual,

store it where it can quickly be accessed for future

reference.

Failure to follow these instructions may result in an

increased risk of personal injury or damage to property,

including through fire, electrical shock, burns or

suffocation.

Please read these safety instructions before attempting to

use the machine.

DANGER

- To reduce the risk of electric shock

1Always unplug the machine from the

electrical outlet immediately after using,

when cleaning, when making any user

servicing adjustments mentioned in this

manual, or if you are leaving the

machine unattended.

WARNING

- To reduce the risk of burns, fire, electric shock, or

injury to persons.

2Always unplug the machine from the electrical

outlet when lubricating it or when making any other

user servicing adjustments mentioned in the

Operation Manual.

• To unplug the machine, switch the machine to the

symbol “O” position to turn it off, then grasp the

plug and pull it out of the electrical outlet. Do not

pull on the cord.

• Plug the machine directly into the electrical outlet.

Do not use an extension cord.

• Always unplug your machine if the power is cut.

3Electrical Hazards:

• This machine should be connected to an AC power

source within the range indicated on the rating

label. Do not connect it to a DC power source or

inverter. If you are not sure what kind of power

source you have, contact a qualified electrician.

• This machine is approved for use in the country of

purchase only.

4Never operate this machine if it has a damaged cord

or plug, if it is not working properly, if it has been

dropped or damaged, or water is spilled on the unit.

Return the machine to the nearest authorized

Brother dealer or service center for examination,

repair, electrical or mechanical adjustment.

• To avoid electric shock or fire; do not use a

damaged power supply plug or loose electrical

outlet, and ensure that the power supply plug is fully

inserted and secure.

• While the machine is stored or in use if you notice

anything unusual, such as an odor, heat,

discoloration or deformation, stop using the

machine immediately and unplug the power cord.

• When transporting the machine, be sure to lift it

from the bottom positions. Lifting the machine by

any other part may damage the machine or result in

the machine falling, which could cause injuries.

• When lifting the machine, be careful not to make

any sudden or careless movements, otherwise you

may injure your back or knees.

• While the machine is being transported, be careful

not to touch the operation panel, thread guides or

any other part, otherwise injuries may result.

5Always keep your work area clear:

• Never operate the machine with any air openings

blocked. Keep ventilation openings of the machine

free from the build up of lint, dust, and loose cloth.

• Do not use extension cords. Plug the machine

directly into the electrical outlet.

• Never drop or insert any object into any opening.

• Keep fingers out of all machine openings, such as

near the carriage, otherwise injuries may result.

• Do not operate where aerosol (spray) products are

being used or where oxygen is being administered.

• Do not use the machine near a heat source, such as

a stove or iron; otherwise, the machine, power cord

or garment being embroidered may ignite, resulting

in fire or an electric shock.

• Do not use this machine near an open flame; the

movement of the embroidery frame could cause the

garment being embroidered to catch fire.

INTRODUCTION

IMPORTANT SAFETY

INSTRUCTIONS

• Do not place this machine on an unstable surface,

such as an unsteady or slanted table, otherwise the

machine may fall, resulting in injuries.

• While attaching or detaching an embroidery frame

or other included accessory or while maintaining

the machine, be careful not to hit the machine with

your body or any other part of it.

6Special care is required when embroidering:

• Always pay close attention to the needle. Do not use

bent or damaged needles.

• Keep fingers away from all moving parts. Special

care is required around the machine needle.

• While the machine is in operation, keep your hands

away from the needle bar case and all moving parts

near the needle bar case, otherwise injuries may

result.

• Switch the machine to the symbol “O” position to

turn it off when making any adjustments in the

needle area, such as changing the needle.

• Do not use a damaged or incorrect needle plate, as

it could cause the needle to break.

7This machine is not a toy:

• Your close attention is necessary when the machine

is used by or near children.

• This machine is not intended for use by young

children or infirm persons without supervision.

• Young children should be supervised to ensure that

they do not play with this machine.

• Do not use the included scissors or seam ripper in

any other way than how they are intended. In

addition, when opening a hole with the seam ripper,

do not place your hands or fingers in the cutting

path, otherwise injuries may result if the seam ripper

slips.

• The plastic bag that this machine was supplied in

should be kept out of the reach of children or

disposed of. Never allow children to play with the

bag due to the danger of suffocation.

• Do not use outdoors.

8For a longer service life:

• When storing this machine, avoid direct sunlight

and high humidity locations. Do not use or store the

machine near a space heater, iron, halogen lamp, or

other hot objects.

• Use only neutral soaps or detergents to clean the

case. Benzene, thinner, and scouring powders can

damage the case and machine, and should never be

used.

• Always consult the Operation Manual when

replacing or installing any assemblies, the presser

feet, needle, or other parts to assure correct

installation.

9For repair or adjustment:

• Do not try to disassemble, repair or alter this

machine in any way, otherwise a fire, electric shock

or injuries may result.

• If the light unit is damaged, it must be replaced by

an authorized Brother dealer.

• In the event a malfunction occurs or adjustment is

required, first follow the troubleshooting table in the

back of the Operation Manual to inspect and adjust

the machine yourself. If the problem persists, please

consult your local authorized Brother dealer.

Use this machine only for its intended use as described

in the manual.

Use accessories recommended by the manufacturer as

contained in this manual.

Use the interface cable (USB cable) included with this

machine.

The contents of this manual and specifications of this

product are subject to change without notice.

For additional product information and updates, visit

our website at www.brother.com

SAVE THESE

INSTRUCTIONS

This machine is intended

for household use.

FOR USERS IN COUNTRIES EXCEPT

CENELEC COUNTRIES

This appliance is not intended for use

by persons (including children) with

reduced physical, sensory or mental

capabilities, or lack of experience and

knowledge, unless they have been

given supervision or instruction

concerning use of the appliance by a

person responsible for their safety.

Children should be supervised to

ensure that they do not play with the

appliance.

FOR USERS IN CENELEC COUNTRIES

This appliance can be used by children

aged from 8 years and above and

persons with reduced physical, sensory

or mental capabilities or lack of

experience and knowledge if they have

been given supervision or instruction

concerning use of the appliance in a

safe way and understand the hazards

involved. Children shall not play with

the appliance. Cleaning and user

maintenance shall not be made by

children without supervision.

FOR USERS IN THE UK,

EIRE, MALTA AND

CYPRUS ONLY

IMPORTANT

• In the event of replacing the plug fuse, use a fuse

approved by ASTA to BS 1362, i.e. carrying the

mark, rating as marked on plug.

• Always replace the fuse cover. Never use plugs with

the fuse cover omitted.

• If the available electrical outlet is not suitable for the

plug supplied with this equipment, you should

contact your authorized Brother dealer to obtain the

correct lead.

Federal Communications

Commission (FCC)

Supplier’s Declaration of

Conformity (For U.S.A.

Only)

This device complies with Part 15 of the FCC Rules.

Operation is subject to the following two conditions: (1)

this device may not cause harmful interference, and (2)

this device must accept any interference received,

including interference that may cause undesired

operation.

This equipment has been tested and found to comply

with the limits for a Class B digital device, pursuant to

Part 15 of the FCC Rules. These limits are designed to

provide reasonable protection against harmful

interference in a residential installation. This equipment

generates, uses, and can radiate radio frequency energy

and, if not installed and used in accordance with the

instructions, may cause harmful interference to radio

communications. However, there is no guarantee that

interference will not occur in a particular installation. If

this equipment does cause harmful interference to radio

or television reception, which can be determined by

turning the equipment off and on, the user is

encouraged to try to correct the interference by one or

more of the following measures:

• Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna.

• Increase the separation between the equipment and

receiver.

• Connect the equipment into an outlet on a circuit

different from that to which the receiver is

connected.

• Consult the authorized Brother dealer or an

experienced radio/TV technician for help.

Responsible Party: Brother International Corporation

200 Crossing Boulevard

P.O. Box 6911

Bridgewater, NJ 08807-0911

USA

TEL : (908) 704-1700

declares that the product

Product Name:

Model Number:

Brother Embroidery Machine

PR1055X

• This transmitter must not be co-located or operated

in conjunction with any other antenna or

transmitter.

Important

Changes or modifications not expressly approved by

Brother Industries, Ltd. could void the user’s authority

to operate the equipment.

This equipment complies with FCC/IC radiation

exposure limits set forth for an uncontrolled

environment and meets the FCC radio frequency (RF)

Exposure Guidelines and RSS-102 of the IC radio

frequency (RF) Exposure rules. This equipment should

be installed and operated keeping the radiator at least

20cm or more away from person’s body.

For Users in Canada

This device complies with Industry Canada’s licence-exempt

RSSs. Operation is subject to the following two conditions:

(1) This device may not cause interference; and

(2) This device must accept any interference, including

interference that may cause undesired operation of the

device.

This equipment complies with FCC/IC radiation exposure

limits set forth for an uncontrolled environment and meets the

FCC radio frequency (RF) Exposure Guidelines and RSS-102

of the IC radio frequency (RF) Exposure rules. This equipment

should be installed and operated keeping the radiator at least

20cm or more away from person’s body.

For Users in Mexico

The operation of this equipment is subject to the following

two conditions:

(1) it is possible that this equipment or device may not cause

harmful interference, and

(2) this equipment or device must accept any interference,

including interference that may cause undesired

operation.

Declaration of Conformity

(Europe and Turkey only)

We, Brother Industries, Ltd. 15-1 Naeshiro-cho, Mizuho-ku,

Nagoya 467-8561 Japan declare that this product is in

conformity with the essential requirements of all relevant

directives and regulations applied within the European

Community.

The Declaration of Conformity (DoC) can be downloaded

from Brother support website.

Visit support.brother.com

and:

 click “Manuals”

 select your model

 click “Declaration of Conformity”

 click “Download”

Your Declaration will be downloaded as a PDF file.

Declaration of Conformity

for RE Directive 2014/53/

EU (Europe and Turkey

only)

(Applicable to models with

radio interfaces)

We, Brother Industries, Ltd. 15-1 Naeshiro-cho, Mizuho-ku,

Nagoya 467-8561 Japan declare that these products are in

conformity with the provisions of the RE Directive 2014/53/

EU. A copy of the Declaration of Conformity can be

downloaded by following the instructions in the Declaration

of Conformity (Europe and Turkey only) section.

Wireless LAN (Models with

Wireless LAN function

only)

This machine supports wireless interface.

Frequency band(s): 2400-2483.5 MHz

Maximum radio-frequency power transmitted in the

frequency band(s): Less than 20 dBm(e.i.r.p)

For Users in Norway

This subsection does not apply for the geographical area

within a radius of 20 km from the centre of Ny-Alesund on

Svalbard.

Dette underavsnittet gjelder ikke for det geografiske området

innenfor en radius av 20 km fra sentrum av Ny-Ålesund på

Svalbard.

For Users in Thailand

This telecommunication equipment conforms to NTC

technical requirement.

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governs your use of any Software, installed on or made

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Terms and Conditions

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1.1 Subject to this Agreement, Company hereby

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undertake:

2.1.1 not to disassemble, de-compile, reverse

engineer, translate or otherwise attempt

to learn the source code of the Software

(including the data or contents created

by using the Company Product or

contents editing application software;

hereinafter the same shall apply in this

Clause 2.);

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(including, but not limited to, use with

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Clause 1 of this Agreement.

3No warranty

TO THE EXTENT PERMISSIBLE BY

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KIND, WHETHER ORAL OR WRITTEN,

EXPRESS OR IMPLIED. COMPANY

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ITS END-USERS OR ANY OTHER ENTITY FOR

ANY LOSS OF PROFITS OR INCOME OR

SAVINGS, LOSS OF DATA, INTERRUPTION

OF USE, OR CONSEQUENTIAL,

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by this Agreement and you shall immediately

delete or remove the Software from all

computer equipment in your possession and

delete or destroy all copies of the Software or

its derivative works in your possession. In

addition to the above, you shall delete contents

or design data created by you from the

Company Product in your possession.

6 Miscellaneous terms

6.1 You shall not export or re-export the Software

or any copy or adaptation thereof in violation

of any applicable laws or regulations.

6.2 You shall not assign all or any part of this

Agreement to any third party or any interest

therein, without prior written consent of

Company. A change of control or

reorganization of you pursuant to a merger,

sale of assets or stock shall be deemed to be an

assignment under this Agreement.

6.3 You agree that a breach of this Agreement will

cause irreparable injury to Company for which

monetary damages would not be an adequate

remedy and Company shall be entitled to seek

equitable relief in addition to any remedies it

may have hereunder or at law without a bond,

other security, or proof of damages.

6.4 If any provisions of this Agreement shall be

declared or determined as void or

unenforceable by a court of competent

jurisdiction, such provisions shall be severable

and independent from the other provisions of

this Agreement and the validity of the other

provisions and of the entire Agreement shall

not be affected thereby.

6.5 This Agreement, together with all exhibits or

other attachments referenced herein,

constitutes the entire agreement between the

parties on the subject matter hereof, and

supersedes all proposals, oral and written,

between the parties on this subject.

6.6 If Company fails to insist that you perform any

of your obligations under this Agreement, or if

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not mean that Company have waived any

rights against you and will not mean that you

do not have to comply with those obligations.

If Company does waive a default by you,

Company will only do so in writing, and that

will not mean that Company will automatically

waive any later default by you.

6.7 The laws of the state or country where you live

(or, if a business, where your principal place of

business is located) govern all claims and

disputes concerning the Software or this

Agreement.

The enclosed machine includes data, software and/or

documentation (collectively “CONTENT”) that are

proprietary products of Brother Industries, Ltd.

(“BROTHER”). BY USING THE CONTENT, THE

CUSTOMER ACCEPTS THE TERMS AND CONDITIONS

OF THIS AGREEMENT. BROTHER retains ownership of all

rights to CONTENT and to the copies of the CONTENT

included in this package. The CONTENT are licensed (not

sold) to you (“CUSTOMER”) under the terms and

conditions of this Agreement.

CUSTOMER is licensed to:

• Use the CONTENT in combination with an

embroidery machine to create embroidery.

• Use the CONTENT in combination with an

embroidery machine that CUSTOMER owns or uses,

provided that the CONTENT is not used on more

than one embroidery machine at a time.

Except as otherwise provided herein, CUSTOMER may

not:

• Allow more than one copy of the CONTENT to be

available for use at any one time.

• Reproduce, modify, publish, distribute, sell, rent,

sublicense or otherwise make available to others

CONTENT.

• Distribute, rent, sublicense, lease, sell, transfer or

assign the media card or CONTENT.

• Decompile, disassemble or otherwise reverse

engineer the CONTENT or assist others to do the

same.

• Alter, translate, modify or adapt the CONTENT or

any part thereof for business, commercial or

industrial purposes.

• Sell or otherwise distribute the EMBROIDERY

created by use of the CONTENT, WHICH

ORIGINALLY BEARS CERTAIN COPYRIGHT

NOTICE UNDER THE NAME OF ANY THIRD

PARTIES OTHER THAN BROTHER (e.g.

“©DISNEY”).

BROTHER retains all rights not expressly granted to

CUSTOMER herein.

Nothing in this agreement constitutes a waiver of the rights

of BROTHER under any law. This agreement shall be

governed by the laws of Japan.

Please direct all inquiries concerning this Agreement in

writing by regular mail, to Brother Industries, Ltd., 1-1-1

Kawagishi, Mizuho-ku, Nagoya 467-8562, Japan,

Attention: P&H business division Sales and Marketing

Dept.

The following warning labels are on the machine.

Be sure to observe the precautions described in the labels.

LICENSE AGREEMENT WARNING LABELS

Label locations

Please put a drop of oil onto the hook

once a day before use.

IBM is a registered trademark or a trademark of

International Business Machines Corporation.

WPA™ and WPA2™ are trademarks of Wi-Fi Alliance®.

Secure Digital (SD) Card is a registered trademark or a

trademark of SD-3C, LLC.

CompactFlash is a registered trademark or a trademark of

Sandisk Corporation.

Memory Stick is a registered trademark or a trademark of

Sony Corporation.

SmartMedia is a registered trademark or a trademark of

Toshiba Corporation.

MultiMediaCard (MMC) is a registered trademark or a

trademark of Infineon Technologies AG.

xD-Picture Card is a registered trademark or a trademark of

Fuji Photo Film Co. Ltd.

This software is based in part on the work of the

Independent JPEG Group.

Android and Google Play are trademarks of Google LLC.

App Store is a service mark of Apple Inc.

Each company whose software title is mentioned in this manual has a

Software License Agreement specific to its proprietary programs.

Any trade names and product names of companies appearing on

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This product includes open-source software.

To see the open source licensing remarks, please go to the

manual download section on your model’s home page of

Brother support website at “ http://s.brother/cpbag/

”.

Make sure you use a router or firewall when connecting

your machine to the Internet to protect it against

unauthorized access from the Internet.

TRADEMARKS OPEN SOURCE LICENSING

REMARKS

PRECAUTION FOR WIRELESS

CONNECTION

Chapter 1 GETTING READY 11

NAMES OF MACHINE PARTS ............................ 11

Included accessories ............................................................ 12

Accessories that are included in some countries or

regions................................................................................. 14

Optional accessories............................................................ 14

SETTING UP THE MACHINE.............................. 16

Setup and transporting precautions ...................................... 16

Setup location...................................................................... 17

Setting up the machine ........................................................ 18

Remove the fixing plates ...................................................... 18

Adjusting the operation panel position................................. 19

Preparing the thread guide assembly.................................... 19

Preparing the spool stand..................................................... 20

Attaching the embroidery frame holder................................ 21

TURNING ON THE MACHINE .......................... 22

LCD SCREEN ...................................................... 24

Using the settings key .......................................................... 25

Using the machine help ....................................................... 28

WIRELESS NETWORK CONNECTION

FUNCTIONS ...................................................... 29

Enabling a wireless network connection .............................. 29

Setting up the wireless network connection ......................... 30

OTHER FUNCTIONS.......................................... 32

Using a USB mouse ............................................................. 32

Monitoring App ................................................................... 32

Chapter 2 BASIC EMBROIDERY 33

BASIC PROCEDURES ......................................... 33

INSTALLING THE BOBBIN ................................ 33

Removing the bobbin case................................................... 33

Installing the bobbin ............................................................ 34

Installing the bobbin case .................................................... 35

SELECTING AN EMBROIDERY PATTERN........... 35

General pattern selection..................................................... 35

Embroidery patterns............................................................. 36

Frame patterns ..................................................................... 37

Utility embroidery patterns/Large buttonhole patterns .......... 37

Monogram and frame designs .............................................. 38

Character patterns................................................................ 39

Decorative alphabet patterns ............................................... 41

Combining patterns.............................................................. 42

EDITING THE EMBROIDERY PATTERN ............. 44

Understanding the pattern editing screen ............................. 44

Changing the size and the density of the pattern .................. 47

Trimming the threads between characters............................ 47

Combining the separated character patterns......................... 48

Changing the thread density................................................. 48

Aligning the embroidery patterns ......................................... 49

Designing repeated patterns................................................. 49

EDITING COLORS ............................................. 54

Specifying multi-color text ................................................... 54

Changing the colors of the pattern ....................................... 54

Find new color schemes with the color shuffling function.... 55

SWITCHING THE THREAD COLORS ON THE

SCREEN .............................................................. 57

SELECTING/MANAGING THREAD COLORS FOR

EACH NEEDLE BAR [Manual Color Sequence] ... 58

Convenience of the manual color sequence......................... 58

Specifying the manual color sequence ................................. 58

Using the manual color sequence ........................................ 59

Precautions on the manual color sequence .......................... 59

PREVIEWING THE IMAGE................................. 60

Checking a preview image ................................................... 60

PREPARING THE FABRIC .................................. 60

Attaching stabilizer (backing) to fabric.................................. 60

Fabric/stabilizer compatibility chart...................................... 61

Hooping the fabric in the embroidery frame......................... 61

ATTACHING THE EMBROIDERY FRAME TO THE

MACHINE.......................................................... 64

Attaching the embroidery frame ........................................... 64

Correctly using the embroidery frames ................................. 65

SPECIFYING EMBROIDERING SETTING ........... 69

Understanding the embroidering settings screen................... 69

Automatic lock stitch setting................................................. 71

Thread color sorting ............................................................. 71

CHECKING THE EMBROIDERY AREA ............... 72

Displaying the fabric while aligning the embroidery

position ................................................................................ 72

Using the built-in camera..................................................... 75

Using the included embroidery positioning sticker ............... 78

Checking the embroidery pattern ......................................... 79

UPPER THREADING .......................................... 81

Checking the needle bars and thread colors ......................... 81

Upper threading ................................................................... 82

Threading the needle............................................................ 85

PERFORMING THE EMBROIDERY .................... 87

Starting embroidering ........................................................... 87

Stopping embroidering ......................................................... 88

Understanding the embroidering screen............................... 89

REMOVING THE EMBROIDERY FRAME............ 90

EMBROIDERING A PATTERN CONTAINING 11

OR MORE COLORS ........................................... 91

Checking if thread spool changes are necessary ................... 91

CHANGING THE THREAD SPOOLS.................. 92

About spool thread indicators............................................... 92

Easily changing the thread spools ......................................... 92

ADJUSTING WHILE EMBROIDERING .............. 93

If the thread breaks or the bobbin thread runs out while

embroidering........................................................................ 93

Embroidering from the beginning or middle of the pattern.... 96

Resume embroidering after turning off the machine ............. 97

Chapter 3 ADVANCED EMBROIDERY 99

VARIOUS EMBROIDERY FUNCTIONS.............. 99

Basting embroidery .............................................................. 99

Embroidering appliqué patterns.......................................... 100

Creating an appliqué piece................................................. 101

Using a frame pattern to create appliqués........................... 103

Creating stippling or echo patterns automatically ............... 104

QUILTING BORDERS ...................................... 105

USING THE CAMERA TO CONNECT

PATTERNS ....................................................... 109

Connecting three patterns................................................... 109

Changing the position of a sticker....................................... 114

Resume feature................................................................... 115

MAKING EMBROIDERY ADJUSTMENTS......... 116

Adjusting the tension of the bobbin thread ......................... 116

Adjusting the tension of the upper thread ........................... 118

Setting the machine to stop at color changes ...................... 119

Temporary needle bar setting ............................................. 120

Reserved needle bar and embroidery speed settings ........... 121

Changing the display guides............................................... 123

Changing the thread color information ............................... 123

Specifying jump stitch trimming / “DST” jump codes for

trimming ............................................................................ 123

Deleting short stitches ........................................................ 124

Specifying the remaining length of thread........................... 124

CONTENTS

Changing the embroidery basting distance ......................... 124

Deselect region setting ....................................................... 125

Starting/ending position settings ......................................... 126

USING THE MEMORY FUNCTION.................. 130

Saving embroidery patterns ................................................ 130

Retrieving embroidery patterns........................................... 130

Connecting the USB using the included USB cord

clamps ............................................................................... 131

SENDING EMBROIDERY PATTERNS FROM A

COMPUTER TO THE MACHINE

(LINK FUNCTION)........................................... 132

Operations available with the Link function ....................... 132

Embroidering using the Link function ................................. 132

Disabling the Link function ................................................ 135

EMBROIDERY APPLICATIONS......................... 135

Embroidering split (large-size) patterns ............................... 135

INSTALLING THE INCLUDED WIDE TABLE .... 137

Removing the wide table.................................................... 139

EMBROIDERY PATTERNS FOR THE OPTIONAL

JUMBO FRAME ................................................ 140

USING THE OPTIONAL BOBBIN WINDER ..... 142

Precautions ........................................................................ 142

Optional bobbin winder and its accessories ....................... 142

Setting up the optional bobbin winder................................ 143

Connecting the AC adapter ................................................ 144

Winding the bobbin ........................................................... 144

Chapter 4 MY DESIGN CENTER 147

ABOUT MY DESIGN CENTER .......................... 147

PATTERN DRAWING SCREEN ......................... 147

Before creating designs....................................................... 149

Drawing lines..................................................................... 149

Drawing regions................................................................. 151

Using the stamp key ........................................................... 152

Using the erase key ............................................................ 153

Using the select key ........................................................... 153

STITCH SETTINGS SCREEN.............................. 154

Specifying individual stitch settings .................................... 154

Specifying global stitch settings .......................................... 156

MY DESIGN CENTER WITH SCAN................... 156

Attaching the scanning frame ............................................. 156

Scanning to trace background image.................................. 158

LINE SCAN ....................................................... 160

Using the scanning frame to create a pattern with Line

Scan................................................................................... 160

ILLUSTRATION SCAN...................................... 162

Using the scanning frame to create a pattern with Illustration

Scan................................................................................... 162

STIPPLING........................................................ 164

Basic stippling with My Design Center ............................... 164

Scanning drawing to create stippling pattern ...................... 165

Scanning fabric and stippling ............................................. 168

Decorative stitching around a pattern in embroidery (a quilting

function)............................................................................. 170

Chapter 5 APPENDIX 173

MAINTENANCE................................................ 173

Cleaning the LCD............................................................... 173

Cleaning the machine surface ............................................ 173

Cleaning the hook .............................................................. 173

Cleaning around the needle plate....................................... 174

Cleaning the bobbin case ................................................... 175

Cleaning the thread paths of the upper threads................... 175

Replacing the needle.......................................................... 176

Oiling the machine ............................................................ 178

About the maintenance message ........................................ 179

TROUBLESHOOTING ..................................... 179

Troubleshooting................................................................. 179

Error messages................................................................... 185

If the machine does not respond when a key is touched .... 189

SPECIFICATIONS............................................. 190

Machine specifications ...................................................... 190

UPGRADING YOUR MACHINE’S

SOFTWARE ...................................................... 192

Upgrade procedure using USB media................................ 192

INDEX.............................................................. 194

GETTING READY

■ Main parts

1 Thread tension knobs (page 118)

2 Needle bar case

Moves to the left and right to move the needle to the

embroidering position.

3 Lower thread guide

4 Carriage

Attach the embroidery frame to the carriage. When the

machine is turned on or when the machine is embroidering, the

carriage moves forward, backward, left and right.

5 Hook cover/Hook (page 33)

6 Thread guide A (page 83)

7 Thread guide B (page 83)

8 Thread guide C (page 83)

9 Thread guide D (page 83)

0 Spool stand (page 20)

A Operation panel (page 12)

B Built-in camera (page 72)

C Embroidery frame holder (page 21)

D Embroidery light

The brightness of the embroidery light can be adjusted in the

settings screen.

E Wide table brackets (page 137)

F Upper thread guide (page 83)

G Thread guide pins (page 84)

H Middle thread guide (page 84)

I Feet (page 18)

J Touch pen holder

Use the touch pen holder to hold the touch pen when not in

use.

K USB port for media (page 32, page 130)

In order to send patterns from/to USB media, plug the USB

media directly into the USB port.

Connect a USB mouse to the USB port marked with .

L USB port for computer (page 130)

In order to import/export patterns between a computer and the

machine, plug the USB cable into the USB port.

M Handwheel

Rotate the handwheel to move the needle up and down. Be

sure to rotate the handwheel toward the LCD panel.

N Power supply plug (page 22)

O Main power switch (page 22)

Do not turn the power on soon after turning the power off. It is

recommended that you wait 5 seconds before turning the

power back on.

P Ventilation slots

The ventilation slots allow the air surrounding the motor to

circulate. Do not cover the ventilation slots while the machine is

being used.

Chapter 1

GETTING READY

Note

• Be sure to install the latest software.

Refer to “UPGRADING YOUR MACHINE’S

SOFTWARE” on page 192.

http://s.brother/cubah/

NAMES OF MACHINE PARTS

Bottom

■ Operation panel

1 “Start/Stop” button

Press the “Start/Stop” button to start or stop the machine. The

lighting status and color of the button changes depending on

the operation condition of the machine.

2 Thread trimming button

Press the thread trimming button to trim both the upper and

the bobbin threads.

3 Automatic needle-threading button

Press the automatic needle threading button to thread the

needle.

4 Speaker

5 LCD (touch panel)

Touch the keys that appear on the touch panel to select and

edit patterns and confirm various information.

Included accessories

After opening the box, check that the following accessories

are included. If any item is missing or damaged, contact your

authorized Brother dealer.

Lit in red : When the machine cannot start

embroidering

Flashing in green : When the machine can start

embroidering

Lit in green : While the machine is embroidering

Flashing in orange : When the machine can cut the

thread

Off : When the machine is turned off

Part Name

Part Code

1. Accessory case

XC6482-051

2. Needle set × 2

XC6469-001

3. Prewound bobbin × 6

XH3619-001

4. Spool net × 10

S34455-000

5. Seam ripper

XF4967-001

6. Scissors

XF2052-001

7. Tweezers

XC6542-051

8. Touch pen

XA9940-051

9. Threader

XE8362-001

10. Needle changing tool

XF0793-001

11. Needle plate cover

XC6499-151

12. Spacer (on machine)

XF1978-001

13. Phillips screwdriver

XC6543-051

14. Standard screwdriver

X55468-051

GETTING READY

15. Allen screwdriver

XC5159-051

16. 3 way screwdriver

XH4670-001

17. Wrench 13 mm × 10 mm

XC6159-051

18. Oiler

D01H2M-001 (Korea)

D01H2N-001 (other areas)

19. Cleaning brush

X59476-051

20. Weight (L)

XC5974-151

21. USB cord clamp × 2

XE8396-002

22. Spool mat × 10

XC7134-051

23. Spool cap × 10

130012-057

24. USB cable

XD1851-051

25. Embroidery frame (extra-large)

360 mm (W) × 200 mm (H)

(14 inches (W) × 7-7/8 inches (H))

PRPH360 (Americas)

PRPH360: XG6733-001 (Europe)

PRPH360CN: 115D02E6024 (China)

PRPH360: 115D02E7024 (other areas)

26. Embroidery frame (large)

180 mm (W) × 130 mm (H)

(7-1/8 inches (W) × 5-1/8 inches (H))

PRH180 (Americas)

PRH180: XG6647-001 (Europe)

PRH180CN: 115D02E6018 (China)

PRH180: 115D02E7018 (other areas)

27. Embroidery frame (medium)

100 mm (W) × 100 mm (H)

(4 inches (W) × 4 inches (H))

PRH100 (Americas)

PRH100: XG6649-001 (Europe)

PRH100CN: 115D02E6017 (China)

PRH100: 115D02E7017 (other areas)

Part Name

Part Code

28. Embroidery frame (small)

60 mm (W) × 40 mm (H)

(2-3/8 inches (W) × 1-1/2 inches (H))

PRH60 (Americas)

PRH60: XG6651-001 (Europe)

PRH60CN: 115D02E6020 (China)

PRH60: 115D02E7020 (other areas)

29. Embroidery sheet (extra large)

360 mm (W) × 200 mm (H)

(14 inches (W) × 7-7/8 inches (H))

XE7158-101

30. Embroidery sheet (large)

180 mm (W) × 130 mm (H)

(7-1/8 inches (W) × 5-1/8 inches (H))

XC5721-051

31. Embroidery sheet (medium)

100 mm (W) × 100 mm (H)

(4 inches (W) × 4 inches (H))

XC5759-051

32. Embroidery sheet (small)

60 mm (W) × 40 mm (H)

(2-3/8 inches (W) × 1-1/2 inches (H))

XC5761-051

33. Embroidery positioning sticker sheets× 4

XE4912-501

34. Embroidery frame holder A

(with white corner cover)

XE7374-001

35. Embroidery frame holder B

(with light gray corner cover)

XE7376-001

36. Operation Manual

This manual

37. Quick Reference Guide

Visit your authorized Brother dealer.

38. Embroidery Design Guide

Visit your authorized Brother dealer.

39. Wide table

PRWT1 (Americas)

PRWT1: XG6731001 (Europe)

PRWT1CN: 115K02E6001 (China)

PRWT1: 115K02E7001 (other areas)

40. Power cord

Visit your authorized Brother dealer.

41.

Bobbin case (on machine)

XC7206-001

Part Name

Part Code

Accessories that are included in some

countries or regions

Optional accessories

The following are available as optional accessories to be

purchased separately.

Memo

• The included touch pen can be stored in the touch

pen holder on the back of the operation panel.

(page 11)

Part Name

Part Code

1. Scan frame

XG5300-001

2. Magnet × 6

XF9325-001

3. Needle plate cover (additional)

XC6499-151

4. Embroidery Design Guide (additional)

Visit your authorized Brother dealer.

5. Bobbin winder set

(Refer to page 142.)

PRBW1

Part Name

Part Code

1. Flat brim cap frame set

PRCF5 (Americas)

PRCF5: D01FAB-001 (Europe)

PRCF5AP: 115D02E700J (other areas)

2. Flat brim cap frame

130 mm (W) × 60 mm (H)

(5-1/8 inches (W) × 2-3/8 inches (H))

PRCFH5 (Americas)

PRCFH5: D01FA5-001 (Europe)

PRCFH5AP: 115D02E700G (other areas)

3. Wide cap frame set

PRPCF1 (Americas)

PRPCF1: XE8408-201 (Europe)

PRPCF1CN: 115D02E6001 (China)

PRPCF1: 115D02E7001 (other areas)

4. Wide cap frame

360 mm (W) × 60 mm (H)

(14 inches (W) × 2-3/8 inches (H))

PRPCFH4 (Americas)

PRPCFH4: XG6735-001 (Europe)

PRPCFH4: 115D02E7023 (other areas)

5. Advanced cap frame 2 set

PRCF3 (Americas)

PRCF3: XE2158-201 (Europe)

PRCF3CN: 115D02E6002 (China)

PRCF3: 115D02E7002 (other areas)

6. Advanced cap frame 2

130 mm (W) × 60 mm (H)

(5-1/8 inches (W) × 2-3/8 inches (H))

PRCFH3 (Americas)

PRCFH3: XG6695-001 (Europe)

PRCFH3: 115D02E7008 (other areas)

7. Advanced cap frame

130 mm (W) × 50 mm (H)

(5-1/8 inches (W) × 2 inches (H))

PRCFH2 (Americas)

PRCFH2: 115D02E7007 (other areas*)

* Not available in Europe

8. Mounting jig

PRCFJ2 (Americas)

PRCFJ2: XG6661-001 (Europe)

PRCFJ2: 115D02E7009 (other areas)

9. Cylinder frame set

PRCL1 (Americas)

PRCL1: XG6697-001 (Europe)

PRCL1CN: 115D02E6011 (China)

PRCL1: 115D02E7011 (other areas)

10. Cylinder frame

90 mm (W) × 80 mm (H)

(3-1/2 inches (W) × 3 inches (H))

PRCLH1 (Americas)

PRCLH1: XG6699-001 (Europe)

PRCLH1: 115D02E7010 (other areas)

11. Magnetic sash frame

360 mm (W) × 200 mm (H)

(14 inches (W) × 7-7/8 inches (H))

PRMS360 (Americas)

PRMS360: D01FAN-001 (Europe)

PRMS360AP: 115D02E700K (other

areas)

Part Name

Part Code

GETTING READY

12. Quilt frame

200 mm (W) × 200 mm (H)

(7-7/8 inches (W) × 7-7/8 inches (H))

PRPQF200 (Americas)

PRPQF200: XG6727-001 (Europe)

PRPQF200CN: 115D02E6025 (China)

PRPQF200: 115D02E7025 (other areas)

13. Border frame

300 mm (W) × 100 mm (H)

(11-3/4 inches (W) × 4 inches (H))

PRPBF1 (Americas)

PRPBF1: XG6729-001 (Europe)

PRPBF1CN: 115D02E6022 (China)

PRPBF1: 115D02E7022 (other areas)

14. Jumbo frame

360 mm (W) × 360 mm (H)

(14 inches (W) × 14 inches (H))

PRPJF360 (Americas)

PRPJF360: XE8405-301 (Europe)

PRPJF360CN:115D02E6003 (China)

PRPJF360: 115D02E7003 (other areas)

15. Round frame set

PRPRFK1 (Americas)

PRPRFK1: XG6725-001 (Europe)

PRPRFK1CN: 115D02E6029 (China)

PRPRFK1: 115D02E7029 (other areas)

16. Round frame

(100 mm (4 inches))

PRPRF100 (Americas)

PRPRF100: XG6737-001 (Europe)

PRPRF100CN: 115D02E6026 (China)

PRPRF100: 115D02E7026 (other areas)

17. Round frame

(130 mm (5 inches))

PRPRF130 (Americas)

PRPRF130: XG6739-001 (Europe)

PRPRF130CN: 115D02E6027 (China)

PRPRF130: 115D02E7027 (other areas)

18. Round frame

(160 mm) (6 inches))

PRPRF160 (Americas)

PRPRF160: XG6741-001 (Europe)

PRPRF160CN: 115D02E6028 (China)

PRPRF160: 115D02E7028 (other areas)

19. Embroidery frame holder C (with

dark gray corner covers)

PRPARMC (Americas)

PRPARMC: XG6743-001 (Europe)

PRPARMC: 115D02E7021 (other areas)

20. Flat frame

300 mm (W) × 200 mm (H)

(11-3/4 inches (W) × 7-7/8 inches

(H))

PRF300 (Americas)

PRF300: XG6693-001 (Europe)

PRF300: 115D02E7016 (other areas)

21. Embroidery frame (extra-large)

300 mm (W) × 200 mm (H)

(11-3/4 inches (W) × 7-7/8 inches

(H))

PRH300 (Americas)

PRH300: XG6645-001 (Europe)

PRH300CN: 115D02E6019 (China)

PRH300: 115D02E7019 (other areas)

Part Name

Part Code

22. Clamp frame S straight set

45 mm (W) × 24 mm (H)

(1-3/4 inches (W) × 7/8 inches (H))

PRCLP45B (Americas)

PRCLP45B: XF2251-001 (Europe)

PRCLP45BCN: 115D02E6012 (China)

PRCLP45B: 115D02E7012 (other areas)

23. Clamp frames S L & R

45 mm (W) × 24 mm (H)

(1-3/4 inches (W) × 7/8 inches (H))

PRCLP45LR (Americas)

PRCLP45LR: XF2255-001 (Europe)

PRCLP45LRCN: 115D02E6013 (China)

PRCLP45LR: 115D02E7013 (other areas)

24. Clamp frame S straight

45 mm (W) × 24 mm (H)

(1-3/4 inches (W) × 7/8 inches (H))

PRCLP45S (Americas)

PRCLP45S: 115D02E7015 (other areas*)

* Not available in Europe

25. Clamp frames S L & R set

45 mm (W) × 24 mm (H)

(1-3/4 inches (W) × 7/8 inches (H))

PRCLP45LRD (Americas)

PRCLP45LRD: 115D02E7014 (other

areas*)

* Not available in Europe

26. Clamp frame M set

100mm (W) × 100 mm (H)

(4 inches (W) × 4 inches (H))

PRCLPM1 (Americas)

PRCLP100B: XG6235-001 (Europe)

PRCLPM1CN: 115D02E600B (China)

PRCLPM1AP: 115D02E700B (other

areas)

27. Compact frame set

70: 70 mm (W) × 41 mm (H) (2-3/4

inches (W) × 1-5/8 inches (H))

50: 50 mm (W) × 50 mm (H) (2

inches (W) × 2 inches (H))

44: 44 mm (W) × 38 mm (H) (1-3/4

inches (W) × 1-1/2 inches (H))

Portrait orientation:

75 mm (W) × 33 mm (H) (2-15/16

inches (W) × 1-5/16 inches (H))

PRHCK1 (Americas)

PRSFK1: XG6209001 (Europe)

PRHCK1CN: 115D02E600A (China)

PRHCK1AP: 115D02E700A (other areas)

28. Sleeve frame

70 mm (W) × 200 mm (H)

(2-3/4 inches (W) × 7-7/8 inches (H))

PRHSL200 (Americas)

PRHSL200: XG5284-001 (Europe)

PRHSL200CN: 115D02E600C (China)

PRHSL200AP: 115D02E700C (other

areas)

29. Magnetic frame set

50 mm (W) x 50 mm (H)

(2 inches (W) x 2 inches (H))

PRMHA50 (Americas)

PRMFA50: XG8593-001 (Europe)

PRMFA50AP: 115D02E700E (other areas)

Part Name

Part Code

Setup and transporting precautions

30. Magnetic frame

50 mm (W) x 50 mm (H)

(2 inches (W) x 2 inches (H))

PRMH50 (Americas)

PRMF50: XG8597-001 (Europe)

PRMF50AP: 115D02E700F (other areas)

31. Scan frame set

PRSCANFKIT1: XG8237-001 (Europe)

PRSCANFKIT1AP: 115D02E700D (other

areas)

32. Tubular frame table

PRTT1 (Americas)

PRTT1: D01FAF-001 (Europe)

PRTT1AP: 115K02E7002 (other areas)

33. Embroidery Stand

PRNSTD2 (Americas)

VRPRNSTD: XG3199-001 (Europe)

VRPRNSTDCN: 115Z05E6005 (China)

VRPRNSTD: 115Z05E7005 (other areas)

34. Metal bobbin

100376-051

35. Weight (S)

XC6631-051

36. Embroidery positioning sticker sheets

× 8

SAEPS2 (U.S.A.) / SAEPS2C (Canada)

EPS2: XG6749-001 (Europe)

EPS2CN: 115Z05E600E (China)

EPS2: 115Z05E700E (other areas)

Note

• Visit your nearest authorized Brother dealer for a

complete listing of optional accessories and

embroidery cards available for your machine.

Memo

• Always use accessories recommended for this

machine.

• All specifications are correct at the time of printing.

Please be aware that some specifications may

change without notice.

Part Name

Part Code

SETTING UP THE MACHINE

CAUTION

• The temperature of the operating environment

should be between 5 °C (40 °F) and 40 °C

(104 °F). If the machine is operated in an

environment that is either too cold or too hot,

the machine may malfunction.

• Do not use the machine in a location where it

will be exposed to direct sunlight, otherwise

the machine may malfunction.

• Set up the machine with it’s four adjustable

feet completely in contact with the desk or

table, so that the machine is level.

• Do not put anything under the machine that

could block the ventilation slots found on the

rear underside of the machine, in order to

avoid the possibility of the machine’s motor

overheating, resulting in a fire or in damage to

the machine.

• The machine weight is approximately 41.8 kg

(92 lb). The transporting or setting up of the

machine should be performed by two people.

• When transporting the machine, be sure to

have two people lift the machine from the

bottom at the indicated slots (1). Lifting the

machine from any other area may damage the

machine or result in the machine falling, which

could cause injuries.

• When lightning occurs, turn off the machine

and unplug the power supply cord. Lightning

may cause the machine to malfunction.

• Do not plug in the power supply cord until

setup of the machine is completed, otherwise

injuries may result if the “Start/Stop” button is

accidentally pressed and the machine starts

embroidering.

GETTING READY

Setup location

Set up the machine in a location that meets the following

requirements.

• Position the machine a minimum of 50 mm (2 inches)

away from the wall.

• Allow sufficient space around the machine.

• Place no objects within the moving range of the

embroidery frame.

• Set-up machine near an electrical outlet.

• Use a level and stable surface, such as a desk or stand.

• Use a surface that can support the weight of the machine

(about 41.8 kg (92 lb)).

• Allow open space around the ventilation slots found on

the rear underside of the machine.

• When lubricating the machine, wear protective

eyeglasses and gloves to prevent the oil or

grease from getting into your eyes or on your

skin. Do not put the oil or grease into your

mouth. Keep the oil and grease out of the reach

of children.

• While attaching or detaching an embroidery

frame or other included accessory or while

maintaining the machine, be careful nothing

interferes with the moving parts of the

machine.

790 mm

(31-1/8 inches)

Minimum of

50 mm

(2 inches)

589 mm

(23-1/4 inches)

More than

350 mm

(13-3/4 inches)

More than

210 mm

(8-1/4 inches)

561 mm

(22 inches)

More than

220 mm

(8-3/4 inches)

CAUTION

• In order to prevent malfunctions or damage,

do not set up the machine in a location

exposed to the following conditions.

- Liquids, such as water

-Extreme dust

- Direct sunlight

- Extremely high or extremely low

temperatures. The operating environment

should be between 5 °C (40 °F) and 40 °C

(104°F).

- Insufficient space

- Objects within the moving range of the

embroidery frame

- Blocked ventilation slots

- An unstable surface

• Do not use extension cords or multi-plug

adapters with many other appliances plugged

in to them.

Setting up the machine

When setting up the machine, adjust the legs so that the

machine is steady.

Make sure that all packing tape affixed to the machine

is peeled off and that all packing material is removed.

Set up the machine while making sure that there is

sufficient space around it.

For details on the setup location, refer to page 17.

Adjust the legs so that the machine is steady.

Use the included wrench to loosen the lock nut on the

leg that you wish to adjust.

 The foot can be turned.

Use the included wrench to turn the adjustable foot

nut on the foot.

Turning the nut in direction 1 lengthens the leg; turning

the nut in direction 2 shortens the leg.

• Adjust all four legs so that they securely contact the

desk or table, and the machine is level.

After adjusting the legs to the desired length, use the

included wrench to tighten the nuts.

Press down on each corner of the machine to check

that it is stable.

If it is still unstable, perform steps

c through e again

to adjust the legs.

Remove the fixing plates

Using the included Phillips screwdriver, remove each

of screws on the fixing plates.

1 Screws

2 Fixing plates

1 Lock nut

2 Adjustable foot nut

1 Adjustable foot nut

1 Lock nut

CAUTION

• Remove the fixing plates before turning on the

machine, otherwise the machine may

malfunction.

Memo

• After removing the fixing plates, be sure to keep

them to be used again. Before transporting the

machine, consult your authorized Brother dealer.

GETTING READY

Adjusting the operation panel position

Loosen 2 thumb screws to bring the operation panel

forward.

1 Thumb screws

Adjust the operation panel to an easy-to-operate

position, and then tighten the thumb screws.

Adjust the orientation of the operation panel.

Loosen the thumb screw, adjust the operation panel to

an easy-to-view orientation, and then tighten the thumb

screw.

1 Thumb screw

Adjust the angle of the operation panel.

Loosen the 2 thumb screws behind the operation panel,

adjust the operation panel to an easy-to-view angle, and

then tighten the thumb screws.

1 Thumb screws

Preparing the thread guide assembly

Loosen the two thumb screws on top of the thread

guide assembly support.

1 Turn the screw counterclockwise three or four times to

loosen it.

Note

• Using the 3 way screwdriver included, loosen and

firmly tighten the thumb screws.

1 Use this part to tighten the upper and lower

thumb screws.

2 Use this part to tighten the left and right thumb

screws.

(Side view) (Top view)

CAUTION

• When setting up the thread guide assembly, set

it up with the needle bar 6 position selected,

otherwise the machine may malfunction.

(Refer to “Moving and threading a selected

needle bar” on page 86 for moving the needle

bar.)

Grab the grips on the thread guide assembly support

and push toward the middle.

After the thread guide assembly support is extended

and the thread guide assembly is raised to its highest

position, tighten the two thumb screws to secure the

thread guide assembly in place.

1 Thread guide assembly

2 Thumb screws

3 Thread guide assembly support

Preparing the spool stand

Loosen the thumb screw two or three turns, and then

fold out the spool stand.

Rear view

1 Thumb screw

2 Spool stand

After the spool stand is fully opened up, tighten the

thumb screw.

Rear view

 Secure the spool stand in the opened position.

Note

• If the thumb screws are not loosened enough, it

may not be easy to move the thread guide

assembly support. Do not apply extreme force

when moving the thread guide assembly support.

Be sure that the thumb screws are loosened well

enough before moving the part.

• Be sure to tighten each thumb screw well enough

that the thread guide assembly support is secured.

GETTING READY

Attaching the embroidery frame holder

Use the embroidery frame holder appropriate for the

embroidery frame that you are using (page 66 to

page 68).

Remove the two thumb screws of the embroidery

frame holder.

1 Thumb screws

2 Corner covers

Align the holes in the embroidery frame holder with

the pins on the frame-mounting plate of the carriage.

1 Pins on the frame-mounting plate

2 Holes in the embroidery frame holder

3 Corner covers

Secure the embroidery frame holder with the two

thumb screws removed in step

1 Thumb screws

This completes the preparation of the machine.

Note

• Using the 3 way screwdriver included, loosen and

firmly tighten the thumb screws.

1 Use this part to tighten the thumb screws of the

embroidery frame holder.

Note

• Each embroidery frame holder has different color of

corner cover.

Holder A: White corner covers

Holder B: Light gray corner covers

Holder C: Dark gray corner covers (Optional)

Note

• Two types of embroidery frame holders are

included with this machine. Embroidery frame

holder A is used with the four included embroidery

frames. (page 66)

• Refer to page 67 for hoops used with frame holder

B and other optional frame holders.

Insert the power supply cord into the power cord

receptacle, then insert the plug into a wall outlet.

Switch on the main power switch on the right side of

the machine to “I”.

 The LCD screen comes on.

When the machine is turned on, the opening movie is

played. Touch anywhere on the screen to display the

message below.

Touch .

 The pattern type selection screen appears, and the

“Start/Stop” button lights up in red.

TURNING ON THE MACHINE

WARNING

• Use only regular household electricity for the

power source. Using other power sources may

result in fire, electric shock, or damage to the

machine.

• Make sure that the plugs on the power supply

cord are firmly inserted into the electrical

outlet and the power supply cord receptacle

on the machine. Otherwise, a fire or electrical

shock may result.

• Do not insert the plug on the power supply

cord into an electrical outlet that is in poor

condition.

• If any of the following occur, turn off the

machine and unplug the power supply cord,

otherwise a fire, an electric shock or damage

to the machine may result.

• When you are away from the machine.

• After using the machine.

• If a power outage occurs while the machine is

being operated.

• If the machine is not operating properly, for

example, when there is a loose or cut

connection.

• During electrical storms.

CAUTION

• Be sure to use the included power cord for this

machine.

• Do not plug this machine in with extension

cords or multi-plug adapters with any other

appliances plugged into them, otherwise a fire

or an electric shock may result.

• Do not plug in or unplug the power supply

cord with wet hands, otherwise an electric

shock may result.

• When unplugging the power supply cord, be

sure to first turn off the machine, and then

grasp the plug when unplugging the cord.

Pulling on the cord may damage it or result in

a fire or an electric shock.

• Do not allow the power supply cord to be cut,

damaged, modified, forcefully bent, pulled,

twisted, or bundled. In addition, do not place

heavy objects on the cord or expose it to heat,

otherwise damage to the cord, fire or an

electric shock may result. If the power supply

cord or its plug is damaged, stop using the

machine, and then take the machine to your

authorized Brother dealer for repairs before

continuing use.

• If the machine is not to be used for a long

period of time, unplug the power supply cord,

otherwise a fire may result.

•For U.S.A. only

This appliance has a polarized plug (one blade

wider than the other). To reduce the risk of

electrical shock, this plug is intended to fit in a

polarized outlet only one way.

If the plug does not fit fully in the electrical

outlet, reverse the plug. If it still does not fit,

contact a qualified electrician to install the

proper electrical outlet. Do not modify the

plug in any way.

GETTING READY

The carriage moves to its initial position.

• If the number 1 needle bar is not already at the

embroidering position, the needle bar case moves

and the number 1 needle bar moves to the

embroidering position.

Set the main power switch to “O” to turn off the

machine.

■ Setting your machine for the first time

When you first turn on the machine, set the language and

time/date to your language and local time/date. Follow the

procedure below when the settings screen appears

automatically.

Touch and to set your local language and then

touch .

 The carriage moves to its initial position.

The message screen, confirming if you want to set

time/date, appears. Touch .

1 Select [ON] to display time/date on the screen.

2 Touch or to select the date display format.

3 Set the year [YYYY], month [MM] and date [DD].

4 Select whether 24h or 12h setting to display.

5 Set the current time.

Touch to start using your machine.

 The clock starts from 0 second of the time you set.

CAUTION

• Make sure to keep your hands and other items

away from the carriage, in order to prevent

any injuries.

Memo

• If the machine is turned off in the middle of

embroidering, the machine will automatically save

the design position when turned on again. At that

time, you will be asked if you wish to continue

embroidering or begin a new operation. (page 97)

Note

• The time/date you set may be cleared, if you don't

turn on the machine for an extended period of time.

• Time setting is also available by touching on

the bottom right of the LCD screen.

Touch the LCD screen, or a key, with your finger or the

included touch pen to select a machine function.

■ Pattern type selection screen

* The keys in the table above appear and can be used

in most of the screens described later in this manual.

LCD SCREEN

CAUTION

• Only touch the screen with your finger or the

touch pen included with the machine. Do not

use a mechanical pencil, screwdriver or any

other hard or sharp object. In addition, do not

touch the screen with extreme pressure.

Otherwise the screen may be damaged.

• All or part of the screen may sometimes

become darker or lighter due to changes in the

surrounding temperature or other changes in

the environment. This is not a sign of a

malfunction. If the screen is difficult to read,

adjust its brightness.

No.

Display

Function Page

Key Name

1 Cancel all operations

previously performed and

return to the initial pattern

type selection screen.

–

Home key

2 – This area displays the

selected pattern.

123

Pattern

display area

4 5 6 7 8

3 – Shows the available

embroidering area for the

attached embroidery frame.

The embroidery frame

indications, the grid lines

and other display settings

can be specified from the

machine settings screen.

123

Embroidering

area line

4 Change the machine

settings.

Settings key

5 Check a machine

operation.

Machine

operations

guide key

6 Move or thread a selected

needle bar, to position the

carriage, or to oil the

machine so the embroidery

frame can easily be

removed or attached.

66, 86

Needle bar/

Frame move

key

7 Set the clock to your local

time.

Clock key

8 Specify the wireless LAN

settings. Also, this key

shows the machine’s

wireless LAN signal

strength.

Wireless LAN

key

No.

Display

Function Page

Key Name

GETTING READY

Using the settings key

Touch to change the default machine settings (light,

volume, speaker volume, opening display etc.). To display the

different settings screens, touch for “Embroidery

settings”, for “General settings”, or for

“Wireless LAN settings”.

■ Embroidery settings

1 The settings on the page containing this key will be

reverted to their defaults.

2 An image of the current settings screen can be saved on

USB media.

3 The guides (center point marker and grid) for the pattern

display area can be specified. (page 123)

4 The color information in the thread color sequence

display and the needle bar thread information can be

switched to the color name, the thread brand and color

number or the embroidering time. (page 123)

5 Depending on the color of the embroidery, changing the

background color of the pattern display area and

thumbnails may make them more visible and easier to

select.

6 Specifies whether or not jump stitches are cut. In

addition, the jump stitch length can be specified. When

using Tajima embroidery data (.dst), you can specify

whether or not the thread is cut according to the

specified number of jump codes. (page 123)

7 Specifies the length of short stitches that are to be

deleted. (page 124)

8 Specifies the length of upper thread that remains

threaded through the needle after the thread is trimmed

(length of thread passed through the eye of the needle).

(page 124)

9 Specify the distance between the pattern and the

basting stitching. (page 124)

0 Specifies the acceleration from the initial speed (when

embroidery begins) until the maximum embroidery

speed is reached.

A A specific thread color can be set to a needle bar. The

specified color remains assigned to the needle bar until

the setting is cancelled. You can also specify the

maximum embroidery speed for a needle bar as well as

cancel automatic needle threading. This feature is not

accessible through the embroidering screen. (page 121)

B Select whether or not the fabric is displayed in the

background. (page 72)

C When the fabric is scanned and displayed as a

background image, the thickness of the fabric can be

checked to ensure that the camera correctly detects the

fabric. (page 74)

D Before scanning the fabric to display it as a background

image for a pattern or before using the built-in camera to

display a camera image of the fabric, select the table

installation setting. (page 73)

E A blue box can be displayed in the embroidering settings

screen to indicate the area detected by the camera.

F Grid line can be displayed in the camera screen to

support setting the pattern at the desired angle.

Memo

• The machine default setting is highlighted.

• Touch or to display a different settings

screen.

Note

• If the settings for [“DST” Setting] 6 or [Short Stitch

Delete] 7 are changed from the previous setting,

the new settings are applied to the subsequent

embroidery.

■ General settings

1 The machine can be set so that the opening screen is

either displayed ([ON]) or not displayed ([OFF]) when the

machine is turned on.

2 Select settings for the [Eco Mode] and [Shutoff Support

Mode]. (page 27)

3 Select the length of time until the screen saver appears.

4 Select the image of the screen saver. (page 27)

5 Adjust the brightness of the screen display.

6 Adjust the brightness of the embroidery light.

7 Adjust the brightness of the embroidery light when

lighting effects are used to notify that the thread spool

must be changed or an error has occurred.

8 Adjust the volume of operation beep. Increase the

number for louder volume, decrease for softer volume.

9 Adjust the volume of error notification. Increase the

number for louder volume, decrease for softer volume.

0 Select the display units for embroidering (mm/inch).

A Select the display language. The keys and messages

appear in the selected language.

B Select the Link function [ON] or [OFF]. You can choose

the USB cable connection or the wireless LAN

connection. (page 132)

C Set the [Manual Color Sequence] [ON] or [OFF].

(page 58)

D Turn both the upper and bobbin thread sensors [ON] or

[OFF]. If it is turned [OFF], the machine can be used

without upper thread.

E Change the shape of the pointer when a USB mouse is

used.

F [Total Count] shows the total number of stitches

embroidered, and [Trip Count] shows the number of

stitches that have been embroidered since the

machine’s last maintenance.

G [Total Time] shows the total amount of time that the

machine has been used, and [Trip Time] shows the

amount of time that the machine has been used since

the machine’s last maintenance.

*Use counters F and G as a standard for performing

periodic maintenance and for receiving

maintenance for the machine.

H Shows the internal machine number for this machine.

I Shows the version of the software installed on this

machine.

CAUTION

• When [Thread Sensor] is set to [OFF], the

machine cannot detect tangled upper thread.

Continuing to use the machine with tangled

thread may cause damage.

Note

• Install the latest software. Check with your local

authorized Brother dealer or at “ http://s.brother/

cubah/ ” for available updates (page 192).

GETTING READY

■ Wireless LAN settings

1 Enable/Disable the wireless LAN function.

2 Shows the connected SSID.

3 Set the machine to connect wireless LAN function.

4 Shows the machine name used on the wireless network.

This name is used when transferring files from the

machine to the embroidery editing software (PE-DESIGN

version 11 or later).

5 Change the machine name used on the wireless

network.

6 Check the wireless LAN status.

7 Display other menus.

8 Reset network operations.

9 Display the introduction to the application.

■ Setting the [Eco Mode] and the [Shutoff

Support Mode]

You can save the machine power by setting the [Eco

Mode] and the [Shutoff Support Mode]. If you leave the

machine turned on without using it for the set period of

time, the machine enters in each mode.

[Eco Mode]:

Machine will enter a sleep mode after the set period of

time. Touch the screen or press the “Start/Stop” button to

continue operating.

[Shutoff Support Mode]:

Machine will turn off after set period of time. Turn the

machine off and then back on to restart operating.

Touch to display [Eco Mode] and [Shutoff Support

Mode]. (page 26)

■ Changing the screen saver image

You can select your own personal images for the screen

saver of your machine.

Before changing the screen saver image, prepare the

image on your computer or USB media.

For details on compatible image files, refer to

“SPECIFICATIONS” on page 190.

Touch , then .

 The general settings screen appears.

Locate [Screen Saver] in the general settings screen.

Touch .

Connect the USB media or the computer (using a USB

cable) that contains your personal image to the USB

port of the machine.

Touch to select the first image.

Select the device that is connected.

 A list of your personal images appear on the screen.

• Touch to delete the selected image.

• Touch to return to the previous screen.

Touch a file name to select image and then touch

 The selected image is stored on your machine.

Repeat steps f through h to set the remaining

images.

Touch to return to the original screen.

Note

• If you turn off the machine while the machine is in

the [Eco Mode] or the [Shutoff Support Mode], wait

for about 5 seconds before turning on the machine

again.

Using the machine help

Touch to display the machine help screen.

Functions are available from the screen shown below.

1 Explanation for upper threading, installing the bobbin,

preparing to embroider a pattern, and how to use the

machine (page 28)

2 Tutorial videos or MPEG-4 (MP4) videos from USB

media (page 28, page 29)

3 Display the link information to Brother support website.

4 Display the introduction to the application.

■ Using the operation guide function

Touch to display the screen shown

below. Categories are displayed at the top of the screen.

Touch a key to see more information about that category.

Some of the functions are described in the movies. Watch

these movies for a better understanding of the functions.

1 Information about the main parts of the machine and

their functions

2 Information about threading the machine, hooping the

fabric in the embroidery frame, etc.

3 Information about troubleshooting

4 Information about cleaning the machine, etc.

■ Playing a tutorial video

This machine provides tutorial videos on how to use the

machine.

Touch .

Select the category and the tutorial video.

1 Category

2 Tutorial video

 The selected tutorial video begins playing.

Play the tutorial video.

1 Number of seconds elapsed/Total number of seconds

Operation keys

After you are finished playing the video, touch .

Play

Pause

Skip back 10 seconds

Skip forward 10 seconds

Return to beginning

Repeat

Delete video (when playing from the

machine’s memory)

Save to machine (when playing from USB

media)

Memo

• A frequently viewed tutorial video can be saved to

(favorites) of the machine, from where it can

be played.

GETTING READY

■ Playing MPEG-4 (MP4) videos

Your MP4 videos can be played from USB media. In

addition, the MP4 video can be saved to the machine so

that a tutorial video on creating a project, for example,

can be viewed at any time. For details on compatible

video files, refer to “SPECIFICATIONS” on page 190.

Touch .

Select the device where the video is saved.

• : play a tutorial video

• : Play a video saved on the machine (favorites)

• : Play a video from USB media plugged into the

USB port

• : Play a video from USB media plugged into the

USB port for mouse

Select the video that you want to play.

Play the video.

* Use the operation keys as described in “Playing a

tutorial video” on page 28.

After you are finished playing the video, touch .

This machine supports a wireless network connection.

Using this function, an embroidery pattern edited in

embroidery editing software (PE-DESIGN version 11 or

later) with wireless transfer functions can be transferred to

the machine from a computer. Embroidery patterns can be

transferred from the machine to the embroidery editing

software. The machine and computer must be connected

to the same network. For detailed procedures, refer to the

manual for the embroidery editing software. The wireless

network must be set up and enabled to use the special

application to transfer images to the machine.

Enabling a wireless network connection

The machine can be connected to your wireless network.

Touch , then .

Set [Wireless LAN Enable] to [ON].

 The machine prepares for wireless transmission.

Memo

• Some type of MP4 file cannot viewed with the

machine.

WIRELESS NETWORK

CONNECTION FUNCTIONS

■ Requirements for a wireless network

connection

The wireless network connection complies with IEEE

802.11 n/g/b standards and uses the 2.4 GHz frequency.

Setting up the wireless network connection

There are multiple ways to set up the wireless network

connection. We recommend the method that uses the wizard

on this machine.

■ Using the wizard to set up the wireless

network connection

In order to connect your machine to a wireless

network, the security information (SSID and network

key) for your network will be required. The network

key may also be called a password, security key or

encryption key. Find your security information and

note it in the table below.

Touch beside [Wireless LAN Setup Wizard].

 A list of available SSIDs appears.

Touch beside the SSID that was noted.

 The screen for entering the network key (password)

appears.

Enter the network key (password) that was noted, and

then touch .

Memo

• A wireless network cannot be set up with WPA/

WPA2 Enterprise.

SSID Network Key (Password)

Memo

• The wireless network connection cannot be set up

if you do not have the security information.

• How to find the security information

1 Check the manual provided with your network.

2 The default SSID may be the manufacturer's

name or the model name.

3 If you cannot find the security information,

contact the manufacturer of the router, your

network administrator or your Internet provider.

Memo

• If the SSID that was noted does not appear in the

list, touch .

• If the SSID that was noted is not displayed, specify

it as described below.

1 Select in the list of SSIDs.

2 Enter the desired network SSID, and then touch

3 Select the authentication method and

encryption mode.

• If the machine had already been connected to the

home network, touch , and then select the

saved SSID.

GETTING READY

When the following message appears, touch .

 When a connection is established, the following

message appears.

Touch to exit the setup.

■ Using the [Others] menu to set up the wireless

network connection

The [Others] menu contains the following items.

1 TCP/IP settings can be manually entered.

2 Shows the MAC address.

3 Use when proxy settings are required.

Memo

• While connected, the signal strength is indicated

by the icon in the lower-right corner of the display.

• Once a wireless network connection has been set

up, a connection will be established each time the

machine is turned on. However, [Wireless LAN

Enable] in the network settings screen must remain

set to [ON].

Using a USB mouse

A USB mouse, connected to the machine, can be used to

perform a variety of operations in the screens.

Connect a USB mouse to the USB port marked with . You

can also connect a USB mouse to the other USB port.

1 USB port marked with

2 USB mouse

Monitoring App

With the monitoring app installed on your smart device and

the machine and smart device connected to the same wireless

network, you can check the operating status of the machine.

You can also check when to change the thread spool and

what thread spool color to change to. In addition, you can

receive notifications when the machine stops.

Connect the machine to your wireless network.

(page 29)

Use a QR Reader app on your smart device to capture

the appropriate QR code (Android™ or iOS) and visit

the Google Play™ or App Store.

Install [My Stitch Monitor] to monitor embroidering.

OTHER FUNCTIONS

Memo

• Use a basic computer mouse to operate the

machine functions. Some USB mouse devices may

not be compatible with this machine.

Note

• A USB mouse can be connected or disconnected

at any time.

• The left mouse button can be used to perform

operations such as choosing a design and

choosing menu keys.

• The mouse pointer does not appear in the screen

saver.

Google Play™ App Store

My Stitch Monitor

BASIC EMBROIDERY

Basic embroidering procedures are described below.

Check the overall procedure below, before operating the

machine.

When the machine is purchased, only the bobbin case is

installed in the hook. Insert a bobbin wound with bobbin

thread for embroidering.

Removing the bobbin case

Open the hook cover.

Pull the hook cover toward you.

Pull the thread picker toward you if it was not pulled

toward the front.

To gain access to the bobbin case easily, pull the thread

picker toward front.

Chapter 2

BASIC EMBROIDERY

BASIC PROCEDURES

Step Operation

Reference

Page

1 Install the bobbin. 33

2 Turn on the machine. 22

3 Select an embroidery pattern. 35

4 Edit the embroidery pattern. 44

5 Check the previewed image. 60

Hoop the fabric in the embroidery

frame.

Attach the embroidery frame to the

machine.

8 Specify the embroidering settings. 69

9 Check the embroidery area. 72

10 Thread the upper threads. 81

Touch the “Start/Stop” button to start

embroidering.

(Once embroidering is completed, the

machine automatically stops.)

12 Remove the embroidery frame. 90

13 Turn off the machine. 22

INSTALLING THE BOBBIN

CAUTION

• Be sure to use prewound bobbins (Fil-Tec/

TRU-SEW POLYESTER “Filaments”) or metal

bobbins designed specifically for this machine.

• When winding a bobbin, use optional bobbin

winder (page 142) and metal bobbins.

Note

• Before starting to embroider make sure that there

is enough bobbin thread for the pattern.

• Make sure to clean the bobbin case every time the

bobbin is changed. (page 175)

1 Thread picker

Memo

• Thread picker is a device that is used to hold the

thread when beginning to embroider or when

trimming the thread.

Grab the bobbin case latch, and remove the bobbin

case.

■ Oiling the machine

After removing the bobbin case, apply oil to the machine.

For details on oiling the machine, refer to “Oiling the

machine” on page 178.

Installing the bobbin

Insert the bobbin into the bobbin case.

• Prewound bobbin

1 Magnet Tip

• Metal bobbin (page 142)

Pass the thread through the thread slit and under the

tension-adjusting spring.

Pull the thread through the opening in the tension-

adjusting spring.

1 About 50 mm (2 inches).

• For details, refer to “Adjusting the tension of the

bobbin thread” on page 116.

CAUTION

• The thread picker can only be moved within a

certain range. Do not pull it with extreme

force.

1 Latch

Note

• Put a drop of oil onto the hook once a day before

use.

Note

• Check that the thread winds off the bobbin

clockwise as shown in the illustration. If the bobbin

is installed with the thread winding off in the

opposite direction, the embroidery will not be

stitched correctly.

1 Thread slit

2 Tension-adjusting

spring

BASIC EMBROIDERY

Installing the bobbin case

Insert the bobbin case into the hook.

Insert the bobbin case while aligning the tab on the

bobbin case with the notch in the hook, as shown in the

illustration.

• Fully insert the bobbin case until it snaps into place.

Close the hook cover.

General pattern selection

The procedure for selecting a pattern differs depending on the

type of pattern; however, the general procedure for selecting a

pattern is described below.

In the pattern type selection screen, touch the key for

the desired category.

■ Pattern type selection screen

In the pattern category list screen, which appears next,

touch the desired pattern category to select it.

1 Tab

2 Notch

SELECTING AN EMBROIDERY

PATTERN

1 Embroidery patterns (page 36)

2 Frame patterns (page 37)

3 Character patterns (page 39)

4 Decorative alphabet patterns (page 41)

5 Monogram and frame patterns (page 38)

6 Utility embroidery patterns/Large buttonhole patterns

(page 37)

7 Quilting border patterns (page 105)

8 Patterns stored in the machine’s memory (page 130)

9 Patterns saved on USB media (page 130)

0 Patterns saved on a computer (page 130)

A Patterns to be transferred via the wireless network

(page 130)

In the pattern list screen, which appears next, touch

the desired pattern to select it.

■ Pattern list screen

1 Size of the entire combined pattern

2 Size of the pattern being selected

3 Touch a pattern to display the information of the pattern.

4 Return to pattern category list screen to change

category.

5 Preview the embroidery image.

6 Select the size of pattern thumbnails from small, medium

and large sizes.

7 Number of thread color changes

8 Touch until the desired page is displayed if there is more

than one page.

9 Confirm the pattern, and move to the pattern editing

screen.

0 Flip the pattern being edited horizontally.

Embroidery patterns

Touch .

Select an embroidery pattern category.

 The list of embroidery patterns appears.

Select an embroidery pattern.

 The selected pattern appears in the pattern display

area.

Touch .

 The pattern editing screen appears.

Edit the selected pattern. (page 44)

Hoop the stabilizer and fabric in the embroidery

frame. (page 61)

Attach the embroidery frame to the machine. (page 64)

Touch .

 The embroidering settings screen appears.

Edit the entire pattern. (page 69)

Touch .

 The embroidering screen appears.

BASIC EMBROIDERY

Check the embroidering screen and thread the upper

threads. (page 81)

Start embroidering. (page 87)

Frame patterns

Touch .

From the upper tabs, select the desired frame shape.

 Frame patterns appear below.

1 Frame shapes

2 Frame patterns

Touch the desired frame pattern.

 The selected pattern appears in the pattern display

area.

Touch .

 The pattern editing screen appears.

Follow the procedure from step e to l of

“Embroidery patterns” on page 36.

Utility embroidery patterns/Large

buttonhole patterns

Touch .

Select the desired category of the utility embroidery

patterns or the large buttonhole patterns.

 The list of patterns of the selected category appears.

Select a pattern.

 The selected pattern appears in the pattern display

area.

If necessary, edit the pattern.

1 Large buttonhole patterns can be selected from small,

medium and large sizes.

2 Flip the pattern horizontally.

Touch .

 The pattern editing screen appears.

Follow the procedure from step e to l of

“Embroidery patterns” on page 36.

Monogram and frame designs

Monogram designs can be created by combining two or three

letters.

Touch .

Touch the button for the desired character style.

 The text input screen appears.

• If 4 is selected, the frame pattern list appears. When

creating a pattern by combining letters with a frame, it

does not matter which of the two, the letters or the

frame, is selected first. The embroidering order

follows the order in which the parts of the monogram

are selected. For this example, we will select the

letters first.

Select the characters.

Touch the tabs to select different character shapes, and

then touch the key for one letter on each tab.

* Since the shapes of the letters are the same with this

design, there are no tabs to select.

1 Tabs

2 To change the character font, touch to return to

the design selection screen.

 The selected characters appear in the text preview

area and the pattern display area.

1 Text preview area

2 Pattern display area

3 If the wrong character was selected or you wish to select

a different character, touch to delete the last

character selected, and then touch the desired

character.

4 Line feed key

If necessary, edit the characters. (page 40)

1 Select to edit all characters or one character.

2 Change the size of the characters.

3 Change the text arrangement.

4 Change the spacing of the character patterns.

5 Change the text alignment.

Touch .

 The pattern editing screen appears.

Next, we will combine the letters with a frame.

Touch .

 The pattern type selection screen appears.

Memo

• Depending on the design, there is a preset number

of letters; however, more than the preset number of

letters can be entered. If too many letters are

selected, touch to delete the letters.

• If desired, multiple letters can be selected to use

these characters in the same way as any other

character pattern without creating a monogram.

BASIC EMBROIDERY

Touch .

 The design selection screen appears.

Touch .

 The list of frame patterns appears.

Touch the desired pattern.

 The selected frame pattern appears in the pattern

display area.

Touch .

 The pattern editing screen appears.

Follow the procedure from step e to l of

“Embroidery patterns” on page 36.

Character patterns

Touch .

Touch the desired character font.

• Touch or for additional selections.

 The text input screen appears.

Select the character category and then type in the text.

(page 40)

Touch .

 The pattern editing screen appears.

Follow the procedure from step e to l of

“Embroidery patterns” on page 36.

Memo

• Due to size or shape, some frame patterns cannot

be used with the design.

• The frame patterns are just some of the patterns

that can be used. Character patterns other than the

3-letter monogram patterns can be used in the

combination.

■ Character pattern input keys

Memo

• If a key display is grayed out, you cannot use that

function with the selected pattern.

No.

Display

Function

Key Name

1 Return to the previous screen.

Return key

2 Change the size of the character

patterns. To change the size of one

character, touch to display

and then select the character.

The size of the selected character is

changed.

• Size of the small fonts , ,

, , and cannot be

changed.

Size key

3 Change the layout of the character

patterns.

• To arrange the character patterns on

an arc, touch , , or

: Make the arc flatter.

: Make the arc rounder.

• To arrange the character patterns on

an incline, touch .

: Change the incline

counterclockwise.

: Change the incline clockwise.

• : Reset the layout.

Array key

4 51 2 3

6 7

4 Change the spacing of the character

patterns.

• : Increase the character spacing.

• : Decrease the character

spacing.

• To change the spacing after one

character, touch to display

and then select the character.

The spacing between the selected

character and the next character is

changed.

• : Move the one selected

character up.

• : Move the one selected

character down.

• : Reset the spacing.

Character

spacing key

5 Switch alignment. This function is

available when multiple lines of

characters are input.

• : Right alignment

• : Left alignment

• : Center alignment

Alignment key

6 Change the font of the characters.

Depending on the font that was selected,

it may not be possible to change the

font.

• To change the font of one character,

touch to display and

then select the character. The font of

the selected character is changed.

Font type key

No.

Display

Function

Key Name

BASIC EMBROIDERY

Decorative alphabet patterns

Touch .

Touch the desired category.

Touch the desired pattern.

1 Flip the pattern horizontally.

 The selected pattern appears in the pattern display

area.

Touch .

 The pattern editing screen appears.

Follow the procedure from step e to l of

“Embroidery patterns” on page 36.

■ Appliqué alphabet

Touch .

 The list of appliqué alphabets appears.

Touch the desired pattern.

1 Change the character size.

 The selected pattern appears in the pattern display

area.

Touch .

 The pattern editing screen appears.

7 Apply the character pattern editing to go

to the editing screen.

Set key

8 Enter a space.

Space key

9 Make a new line.

Line feed key

0 Delete the character.

Delete key

A — Select the category of character.

Category keys

B Select to edit all characters or one

character.

• : Edit all characters.

• : Edit one character.

Select one/all

key

C Move the cursor and select a character.

Character

selection keys

D Switch between text written vertically

and horizontally. (Japanese font only)

Vertical/

horizontal text

key

No.

Display

Function

Key Name

Memo

• For details on embroidering appliqués, refer to

“Embroidering appliqué patterns” on page 100.

Combining patterns

Example:

Select a pattern and then touch .

Touch .

Select and enter “LOVE”.

 The characters you enter will be displayed in the

center of the embroidery pattern area.

Touch .

Use to move the characters.

Characters can also be moved by directly dragging them

with your finger or the touch pen.

Touch to change the color of the characters.

(page 54)

Touch .

When all editing is finished, touch .

■ Selecting the pattern to be edited

If multiple patterns have been combined, use or

to select the pattern to be edited. Patterns can also be

selected by directly touching the screen with your finger

or touch pen.

■ Selecting multiple patterns at the same time

Multiple patterns can easily be edited, for example, when

moving patterns that are combined, if they are all selected

together.

Touch .

 The multiple selection screen appears.

Note

• Combined patterns will be embroidered in the

order they were entered.

BASIC EMBROIDERY

Select the multiple patterns by dragging your finger in

the screen to create a box around the desired patterns.

Touch to return to the pattern editing screen.

• The multiple selected patterns are surrounded with a

red box.

■ Grouping multiple selected patterns

If the multiple patterns selected in “Selecting multiple

patterns at the same time” on page 42 are grouped, they

can be edited as a single pattern.

Touch .

 The selected patterns are grouped.

• Touch to ungroup the patterns. If there are

multiple grouped patterns, the selected pattern group

is ungrouped.

Memo

• Multiple patterns can be selected or deselected

from the multiple selection screen. Touch or

to check the patterns to be selected, and then

touch .

The selected pattern is surrounded with a red box.

- Touch to select all patterns in the pattern

display area.

- Touch to deselect all selected patterns.

- The patterns can also be selected by touching

them in the screen.

- While the multiple selection screen is displayed,

patterns can be moved with .

Ungrouped Grouped

Understanding the pattern editing screen

EDITING THE EMBROIDERY

PATTERN

Memo

• If a key display is grayed out, you cannot use that

function with the selected pattern.

No.

Display

Function Page

Key Name

Shows the size of the

embroidery pattern currently

displayed in the pattern

display area. The top value

shows the height and the

bottom value shows the

width. If the embroidery

pattern consists of multiple

patterns that have been

combined, the size will

include all patterns.

—

Pattern size

Shows the sizes of

embroidery frames that can

be used to embroider the

pattern currently displayed

in the pattern display area.

Embroidery

frame

indicators

Shows the size of the pattern

being edited. The top value

shows the height and the

bottom value shows the

width.

—

Size

Shows the vertical distance

that the pattern being edited

is moved.

—

Distance from

center

(vertical)

Shows the horizontal

distance that the pattern

being edited is moved.

—

Distance from

center

(horizontal)

Shows the rotation angle that

the pattern being edited is

rotated.

—

Rotation angle

Shows the total number of

thread colors for the pattern

that is being edited.

—

Number of

thread colors

No.

Display

Function Page

Key Name

BASIC EMBROIDERY

Display the pattern sizing

window.

• : Decrease the pattern

proportionately.

• : Decrease the pattern

vertically.

• : Decrease the pattern

horizontally.

• : Enlarge the pattern

proportionately.

• : Stretch the pattern

vertically.

• : Stretch the pattern

horizontally.

• : Change the pattern

size while maintaining the

number of stitches. (normal

resizing mode)

• : Change the pattern

size while maintaining the

thread density. (stitch

recalculator mode)

• : Select the

pattern that you want to

change.

• : Move the pattern in

the direction shown by the

arrow.

• : Reset the size.

• : Close this screen.

• : Change the size of the

pattern (character patterns

only).

—

Size key

Display the pattern rotating

window.

• : Reset the angle.

Rotate the pattern using the

rotate keys or by dragging

the red point at the corner of

the pattern. You can also use

the move keys during the

rotation process.

—

Rotate key

Change the color of the

pattern.

Change

thread color

key

Make and edit the repeated

pattern.

Border key

No.

Display

Function Page

Key Name

Arrange multiple patterns on

a line.

Alignment key

Change the pattern being

edited into an appliqué

pattern.

101

Embroidery

appliqué key

Edit characters. 46

Letter Edit key

Enable the thread color of

each character in a character

pattern to be changed; can

only be used when a

character is selected.

Multi color

key

Automatically trim any

excess thread jumps within

the letters of character

pattern.

Thread trim

setting key

Add a pattern. If touched, the

pattern type selection screen

appears.

Add key

Deletes the pattern. If

touched, the pattern being

edited is deleted.

—

Delete key

Undo the last operation that

was performed and return to

the previous state. Each

touch of this key will undo

one operation.

—

Undo key

Redo the operation that was

undone.

—

Redo key

Finish editing and continue

to the embroidering settings

screen.

—

Edit end key

Display an image of the

pattern so that it can be

previewed.

—

Preview key

Scan the fabric in the

embroidery frame with the

built-in camera to display it

as the background of the

pattern.

Fabric scan

key

Select from 100%, 125%,

150% or 200% to adjust

how the pattern being edited

is displayed.

—

Enlarge key

No.

Display

Function Page

Key Name

■ Editing letters

For details on input keys, refer to page 40.

Change the pattern to a

horizontal mirror image.

—

Horizontal

mirror image

key

Change thread density for

some character and frame

patterns. Other patterns'

density can be adjusted in

the stitch recalculator mode.

Density key

Duplicate the pattern.

The duplicated pattern will

be positioned slightly lower

and to the right from the

original pattern.

—

Duplicate key

Group selected multiple

patterns.

Group key

• : Move the pattern in

the direction shown by the

arrow.

• : Move to the center of

the embroidering area.

Positioning

keys

Selects the pattern that is

being edited when the

embroidery pattern consists

of multiple patterns that have

been combined.

Pattern

selection keys

Choose multiple patterns to

be edited at the same time.

Multiple

selection key

Extract the outline of the

pattern. The extracted

pattern can be used with My

Design Center.

170

Outline key

Create stippling or echo

quilting around the pattern.

104

Stippling/Echo

Quilting key

Separate the continuous

character patterns to adjust

the spacing or edit separately

afterwards.

• : Select where the

patterns is to be separated.

• : Separate the pattern.

A separated character

pattern can be combined by

using .

—

Text dividing

key

Combine the selected

character patterns.

Text

combining

key

No.

Display

Function Page

Key Name

Memo

• To edit character patterns with multiple lines in the

edit screen, ungroup the pattern. (page 43)

BASIC EMBROIDERY

Changing the size and the density of the

pattern

If is selected, you can change the pattern size while

maintaining the thread density. The machine recalculates the

stitch density automatically. With this function, the pattern

can be enlarged or reduced at a larger ratio than with normal

pattern resizing.

Select or in the size window.

: Change the pattern size while maintaining the

number of stitches. The thread density for the pattern

increases or decreases.

: Change the pattern size while maintaining the

thread density. After the pattern size is changed, the thread

density can be changed. The number of stitches is

recalculated depending on the pattern size.

When you select in step a, the message to reset

the pattern to its original size, angle and position will

appear. Touch .

Touch each key to change the pattern size, if desired.

Touch .

Trimming the threads between characters

If the machine is set to trim the threads between the

characters, the jump stitches between the characters are

reduced and any other necessary procedures after

embroidering are reduced. However, the embroidering time

will increase if the threads are trimmed between each of the

characters.

Touch so that it changes to .

• Each touch of the key turns the setting either on or off.

Note

• This function cannot be used with character

patterns, frame patterns, repeated patterns or large

buttonhole patterns.

• Patterns with a large number of stitches (100,001

or more) cannot be resized while maintaining a

thread density.

Memo

• Depending on the pattern, the size of the pattern

increases up to 200% or reduces to 60%.

• You can also change the size by dragging the red

point around the pattern.

Memo

• When you select in step a, touch ,

and then change the thread density.

Threads are

not trimmed.

Threads are

trimmed.

Combining the separated character patterns

Two separated lines of character patterns can be combined.

The characters can be aligned to the specified order. You

cannot combine the lines of character patterns if the text

contains a line feed using the Line Feed function.

Touch .

Select the group of character patterns that you want to

combine.

• The selected character is assigned as Number [1].

• You can select the patterns by touching them on the

screen, or touching or to check the patterns

to be selected, and then touch .

 Numbers [1] and [2] are assigned temporarily to the

patterns.

Touch or to choose the order of the 2

patterns.

Touch to return to the previous screen.

Changing the thread density

The thread density for some character and frame patterns can

be changed. Other patterns' density can be adjusted in the

stitch recalculator mode. (page 47)

A setting between 80% and 120% in 5% increments can be

specified.

Touch .

 The screen shown below appears.

1 Make the pattern less dense.

2 Make the pattern more dense.

3 Close this screen.

■ Selects a less/more thread density

Touch the keys to select the desired thread density.

Each touch of a key slightly increases or decreases the

thread density.

• To return to the original thread density (standard),

select [100%].

After making the desired changes, touch .

Less Standard More

BASIC EMBROIDERY

Aligning the embroidery patterns

Select patterns that you want to align. (page 42)

Touch , and then select the key for the desired

alignment.

Example

Designing repeated patterns

Using the border function, you can create an arrangement

using repeated patterns.

Touch .

Select the direction in which the pattern will be

repeated.

1 Horizontal direction

2 Vertical direction

 The pattern direction indicator will change

depending on the direction selected.

Use to repeat the pattern on the left and to

repeat the pattern on the right.

• To delete the left pattern, touch .

• To delete the right pattern, touch .

Adjust the spacing of the repeated pattern.

• To widen spacing, touch .

Memo

• You can select desired multiple patterns by directly

touching each pattern on this screen.

• Touch to reset the alignment.

• To tighten spacing, touch .

1 Touch to change a repeated pattern back to

one single pattern.

Complete repeated patterns by repeating steps b

through

After making the desired changes, touch .

■ Repeating one element of a repeated pattern

By using the Cut function, you can select one element of a

repeated pattern and repeat only that single element. This

function allows you to design complex repeated patterns.

Choose the direction in which the repeated pattern will

be cut.

• Touch to cut horizontally.

• Touch to cut vertically.

 The pattern direction indicator will change

depending on the direction selected.

Use and to select the cut line.

 The cut line will move.

Touch .

 The repeated pattern will be divided into separate

elements.

Touch .

Memo

• You can only adjust the spacing of patterns

included in the red frame.

Memo

• When there are two or more patterns, all patterns

will be grouped together as one pattern in the red

frame.

• When changing the direction in which the pattern

will be repeated, all of the patterns in the red frame

will automatically be grouped as one repeating unit.

BASIC EMBROIDERY

Use and to select the element to repeat.

Repeat the selected element.

After making the desired changes, touch .

■ Assigning thread marks

By embroidering thread marks, you can easily align

patterns when embroidering a series. When embroidery is

finished on a pattern, a thread mark in the shape of an

arrow will be embroidered using the final thread. When

embroidering a series of patterns, use the point of this

arrow for positioning the following designs to be

embroidered.

Touch .

Touch to select the thread mark to be

embroidered.

1 Touch to cancel thread mark setting.

Touch .

Note

• Once you have cut a repeated pattern into separate

elements, you cannot return to the original

repeated pattern.

• Each element can be edited separately in the edit

screen. Refer to “Selecting the pattern to be

edited” on page 42.

Memo

• When repeatedly embroidering individual patterns,

thread marks can be embroidered around the

perimeter of the pattern only.

Memo

• When there are two or more elements, use and

or and to select a pattern that you

want to assign a thread mark(s) to.

Memo

• If the combined border pattern is rotated in the

embroidering settings screen, the thread mark will

be removed.

■ Embroidering the pattern repeatedly

After creating the repeated pattern, rehoop the embroidery

frame and keep embroidering for the next pattern.

Create the repeated pattern with the thread mark at

the center of the end of the pattern. (page 51)

Touch , , then .

Touch , and then press the “Start/Stop”

button to start embroidering.

 When embroidering is finished, the thread mark is

embroidered with the last thread color.

Remove the embroidery frame.

Rehoop the fabric in the embroidery frame.

Attach the embroidery frame to the machine, and then

touch in the embroidering settings screen.

Touch .

Touch to set the starting point to the left side of

the pattern.

Touch .

Memo

• Using the optional magnetic sash frame, the fabric

can be easily rehooped without removing the frame

from the machine. For details, refer to the manual

included with magnetic sash frame.

Note

• Adjust the position of the fabric so that the

embroidering area for the next pattern is within the

embroidering area of the embroidery sheet.

1 Pattern embroidered first

2 Position of pattern to be embroidered next

3 Embroidering area of embroidery sheet

BASIC EMBROIDERY

Touch to display the needle drop point.

Touch the positioning keys to move the embroidery

frame until the thread mark on the fabric is aligned on

the needle drop point in the camera view window.

1 Thread mark on the fabric

2 Positioning keys

• Touch to check the embroidering position.

If the pattern position cannot be aligned using the

positioning keys, rehoop the fabric, and then try again

to align the position with the positioning keys.

Touch to return to the previous screen.

Remove the thread mark.

Touch .

Touch , and then press the “Start/Stop”

button to start embroidering.

Memo

• Touch to enlarge the camera view. By

enlarging the camera view, you can make a close

adjustment for the needle drop position moving the

embroidery frame little by little.

Touch to return to the normal camera image.

Note

• After you have aligned the position of the combined

border pattern, do not rotate the pattern in the

embroidering settings screen. If the pattern is

rotated in the embroidering settings screen after

alignment, the pattern will not be properly aligned

with the thread mark or starting point.

Specifying multi-color text

The alphabet pattern characters selected on page 39 are set to

black. The color of the characters can be changed using the

change thread color key; however, to change the color of

individual characters, touch the Multi Color key to turn it on,

and then specify the color for each character.

Touch so that it changes to .

• Each touch of the key turns the setting either on or off.

• For details on changing the thread color, refer to

“Changing the colors of the pattern” below.

Changing the colors of the pattern

The colors of the pattern can be changed and previewed on

the screen.

Touch .

 The change thread color screen appears.

From the thread color sequence display, select the

thread color whose color is to be changed.

• If the desired thread color is not displayed, use the

scroll bar on the right side to display it.

 The selected thread color image appears.

1 Selected thread color image

2 Scroll bar

• To combine the same thread color when it is used

more than once, select the thread color, and then

touch . The key changes to , and all thread

colors in the thread color sequence display that are

the same as the one that was selected are highlighted

in blue.

• The part of the pattern whose thread color is to be

changed can be directly selected in the pattern.

Select the thread brand, and then touch , ,

or , or directly touch the desired color, to select

the new color from the color palette.

1 Select the thread brand.

2 The color in the box is the color that is selected.

3 Return to the original color.

4 Displays the name of the selected thread color.

EDITING COLORS

Multi-color text

turned off

Multi-color text

turned on

BASIC EMBROIDERY

 In the pattern display area, the color of the selected

part of the pattern is changed.

After changing the colors, touch .

Find new color schemes with the color

shuffling function

With the Color Shuffling function, the machine suggests new

color schemes for the embroidery pattern that you have

selected. After you select the desired effect from one of the

four available color schemes ([Random], [Vivid], [Gradient]

and [Soft]) the sample for the selected effect is displayed.

Touch .

 The change thread color screen appears.

Touch .

Select the thread brand for colors and the number of

colors you want to create the pattern with.

1 Thread brand for colors

2 Number of colors to be used

Select the desired effect.

1 Effects for schemes

 If you select [Random] or [Gradient], the color

specifying screen will appear.

 If you select [Vivid] or [Soft], there is no color

specifying screen. Proceed to step g.

Touch to set and specify the thread

color to use in the effect.

* If you don’t need to specify the thread color, just set

to .

[Manual] setting for [Random]

You can select up to 6 colors to be used in the [Random]

effect. The effect will be created using the selected colors.

1 Select colors from the palette.

2 Selected colors are listed.

Memo

• Touch to specify a thread color by entering

its number.

Note

• This function may not be available depending on

the pattern you select (ex. a bordered pattern,

licensed pattern). If is grayed out, select

another pattern.

[Manual] setting for [Gradient]

You can select one color to be used in the [Gradient] effect.

The effect will be created with the color you select.

1 Select a color from the palette.

2 Selected color is displayed.

Touch .

Select the color scheme from samples.

* Touch to add the new schemes.

1 Touch to review the previous schemes.

Check the displayed color scheme, and then touch

* : Return to the previous screen.

* or : Display the other color schemes.

 The change thread color screen will appear.

Touch to display to the pattern editing screen.

Memo

• To temporarily register your favorite schemes,

touch (to release your favorite schemes, touch

again). 9 color schemes can be saved on the

page*. Touch to check the registered

favorite schemes. To cancel the registration, touch

* Maximum 20 pages of schemes can be reviewed.

BASIC EMBROIDERY

If a thread color on the spool stand is different than the

needle position thread color on the screen, the thread

colors on the screen can be switched to match the spool

stand thread color position.

Touch in the embroidering screen.

 The spool selection screen appears.

Touch the number of the first needle bar that will be

switched.

• To cancel the selection, touch the same needle

number again.

Touch the number of the other needle bar that will be

switched. The two needle numbers are connected with

an arrow.

Touch to switch the two thread colors.

After making the desired changes, touch .

■ To cancel the thread color settings for all

previously stitched design

Touch .

 The thread color setting is canceled.

Touch .

 Thread colors are assigned by the machine again,

regardless of the previous spool setting.

SWITCHING THE THREAD COLORS

ON THE SCREEN

Memo

• This function is not available when you set [Manual

Color Sequence] to [ON] in settings screen.

Memo

• The color settings will be completely canceled even

if the machine is in the middle of the embroidery.

Note

• This function will not clear anchor settings of any of

the needles which have been assigned a thread

color. (page 121)

The thread colors assigned to each needle bar can be

manually specified/managed. In addition, the thread colors

can be assigned to needle bars automatically and more

efficiently than when the settings are normally specified.

Convenience of the manual color sequence

The manual color sequence is convenient when the machine

is being used under the following conditions.

■ When using embroidery data that has no

thread color information, such as with DST

files

The thread spools to be used can easily be selected for

data with no thread color information. (For details, refer to

“SPECIFICATIONS” on page 190.)

■ When the same combination of thread colors

is always used

If specific thread colors are assigned to certain needle

bars, the thread color settings can be changed with the

needle bar number assignments, even when the pattern is

changed. The operation is simplified if the same thread

colors are always used.

■ When continuously embroidering with the

same needle bar settings

If the settings are specified normally, the needle bar

settings are canceled when the embroidering settings

screen appears after embroidering stops. However, with

[Manual Color Sequence], the needle bar settings

continue to be applied unless the pattern is deleted or the

machine is turned off.

This is useful if the same pattern is to be embroidered

continuously multiple times.

Specifying the manual color sequence

Touch , then .

 The general settings screen appears.

Locate [Manual Color Sequence].

Touch [ON], and then select the manual color

sequence.

• When the machine is purchased, [OFF] is selected.

Touch to return to the previous screen.

 The icon for [Manual Color Sequence] appears in the

screen.

SELECTING/MANAGING THREAD

COLORS FOR EACH NEEDLE BAR

[Manual Color Sequence]

Note

• The [Manual Color Sequence] cannot be changed

while operations are being performed in the

embroidering screen.

BASIC EMBROIDERY

Using the manual color sequence

■ Manually assign thread colors to all needle

bars

By specifying the thread colors used with this machine,

embroidery can continue more efficiently simply by

changing the needle bar assignments after a pattern is

selected. With the normal method of specifying settings,

only a maximum of 9 needle bars can be manually

assigned thread colors; however, with the manual color

sequence, all 10 needle bars can be assigned thread

colors.

(For details on specifying the settings, refer to page 121.)

■ Needle bar number settings

The needle bar used with each thread color can be

specified.

In the embroidering settings screen, touch .

 A screen appears, allowing the needle bar numbers

to be selected.

From the thread color sequence display, select the

thread color whose needle bar is to be changed.

• If the desired thread color is not displayed, use the

scroll bar on the right side to display it.

1 Scroll bar

Touch a number button (between and ) to

select the number of the needle bar whose settings are

to be specified.

 The needle bar number for the thread color selected

in step

b changes to the selected needle bar

number.

If the needle bar number was specified with reserved

needle bar settings, the color of the thread spool on

the left side changes to the specified thread color,

and the pattern in the pattern display area also

changes to the color of the specified needle bar.

1 Needle bar number specified with reserved needle bar

settings

2 Needle bar set to a different number (needle bar 5)

3 If a color is selected by touching this key, the machine

stops before embroidering the selected color.

4 If a color is selected by touching this key, the machine

does not embroider the selected color when

embroidering.

• 4 takes precedence if 3 and 4 are set at the same

time.

■ Initializing thread color settings

With the manual color sequence, the thread color

information on the machine can be initialized each time a

new pattern is selected, and then the needle bars can be

assigned. This allows the needle bar settings to be

specified without being affected by the thread color

information from the previous pattern.

Precautions on the manual color sequence

■ When embroidering a pattern containing 11 or

more colors

With the manual color sequence, the machine does not

monitor the timing for replacing thread spools. Since the

machine does not automatically stop and no message

indicating that the thread spool be changed appears, as

with the normal needle bar settings, follow the procedure

below to set the machine to stop with thread spools that

must be changed.

•Step

c of “Using the manual color sequence” on

page 59

• “Stopping the machine at the next color change” on

page 119

• “Specifying pause locations before embroidering” on

page 119

Memo

• Using the procedure described in “Reserved

needle bar and embroidery speed settings” on

page 121, the finished embroidery colors can be

checked in the screen if thread colors are assigned

to thread spools.

Checking a preview image

Display the preview image to check that the embroidery will

be performed as desired.

Touch .

 The preview image is displayed.

Touch or to select the type of embroidery

frame holder, and then select the embroidery frame

you are going to use.

• After determining the type of embroidery frame

holder and size of embroidery frame that are best for

your embroidery, change the embroidery frame

holder and embroidery frame that are installed. The

machine will automatically detect the embroidery

frame holder and embroidery frame and change the

display.

Touch to check the embroidering order.

 The stitch simulator screen appears.

1 Select the simulation speed.

2 Operation keys

• Touch to return to the embroidery frame

holder/embroidery frame selection screen.

Touch to return to the previous screen.

Attaching stabilizer (backing) to fabric

In order to prevent shrinkage of the stitching or misaligned

patterns, we recommend that stabilizer (backing) be used for

embroidering.

Using a steam iron, affix the iron-on stabilizer

(backing) to the back of the fabric.

• Use a piece of stabilizer which is larger than the

embroidery frame being used.

1 Adhesive side of iron-on stabilizer (backing)

2 Fabric (wrong side)

3 Size of the embroidery frame

PREVIEWING THE IMAGE

Memo

• A preview image in a landscape orientation cannot

be rotated to a portrait orientation, even if there is

space at the top and bottom.

PREPARING THE FABRIC

CAUTION

• Your machine can embroider fabric that is up

to 2 mm (5/64 inch) thick. If thicker fabric is

embroidered, the needle may bend or break.

CAUTION

• When embroidering on thin or stretch fabrics,

fabrics with a coarse weave or fabrics that

easily allow the stitching to shrink, be sure to

use stabilizer (backing) for embroidering. If

stabilizer (backing) is not used while

embroidering, the needle may bend or break

or the pattern may become misaligned.

Memo

• When embroidering light or open designs on thin

fabrics, such as organza or lawn, use a water-

soluble stabilizer (backing). Water-soluble

stabilizers dissolve when washed, allowing you to

create beautiful embroidery that is not stiff.

• When embroidering fabric that should not be

ironed or when embroidering an area that is difficult

to iron, hoop a layer of the stabilizer (backing)

under the fabric in the embroidery frame without

ironing it.

BASIC EMBROIDERY

Fabric/stabilizer compatibility chart

Hooping the fabric in the embroidery frame

Fabric/

Garment

No. of Backing Pieces

No. of Topping

Pieces

Comments

Terry cloth

1 tear-away 1 water-soluble

Increase density and/or satin stitch width.

Fine details and small lettering tend to get

caught in the terry loops.

Satin jacket

Heavy lining: None

Light or no lining: 1 tear-

away

None

If garment slips in frame, causing alignment

problems, wrap inner frame with masking

tape or fabric bias tape. This provides a rough

surface to grip garment and also helps

minimize frame burn.

Cotton

sheeting

1 tear-away None

High-density or highly detailed designs may

require more backing. If so, use two pieces of

lightweight backing instead of one piece of

heavy backing.

Denim

1 tear-away None

Reduce speed if needle begins to heat up and

the thread breaks.

Headwear

Optional Optional

Change needles more often than usual

because the buckram backing dulls needles

faster. A lightweight tear-away backing helps

reduce thread breaks and regulates thread

tension. Use a topping on corduroy or foam

cap fronts.

Dress shirt

(woven)

1 tear-away None

High-density or highly detailed designs may

require more backing. If so, use two pieces of

lightweight backing instead of one piece of

heavy backing.

Golf shirt

1 cut-away or iron-on

cut-away

Optional

Use topping for designs containing small

lettering or a lot of detail, and also for piqué

knits.

Canton

fleece

1 tear-away Optional

Use a topping if the garment has a textured

surface, such as a basketweave or

pronounced twill.

Canvas

1 tear-away None

Frame tightly.

Corduroy

1 tear-away 1 water-soluble

A higher stitch density or more under

stitches, as well as a topping, may be

necessary to prevent stitches from sinking

into the fabric.

Lingerie or

silk

1 or 2 lightweight tear-

away

Optional

Reduce embroidery speed. The thread

tension should be low. Use topping for

designs with high detail or small lettering. For

very fine fabrics, use a thinner thread. Avoid

extremely narrow satin stitching on letters or

details; instead increase satin stitch width or

use a bean stitch. Gently remove (don’t pull)

backing and topping from garment.

Sweater knit

1 cut-away or iron-on

cut-away

1 water-soluble

Use tightly woven organza or curtain fabric

in a matching color as a backing for bulky or

“holey” knits.

Sweatshirt

1 cut-away or adhesive

tear-away

Optional

Highly detailed designs may require two

layers of lightweight cut-away stabilizer. Use

a topping on extra-thick fabrics or with fine-

detail designs.

T-shirt

1 light-weight cut-away

or iron-on cut-away

Optional

Use a topping on designs with fine detail or

small lettering. Tensions should be light.

Avoid stitch-heavy designs.

Note

• Due to the wide variety of fabrics and stabilizers

available, the above information should be used as

guideline only. If unsure of a particular fabric/

stabilizer combination, please embroider test a

sample prior to the finished garment.

Note

• If the fabric is not taut, the pattern may be

misaligned or the fabric may pucker. Follow the

procedure described below to firmly smooth the

fabric in the embroidery frame so that the fabric is

not loose. In addition, be sure to work on a level

surface when putting the fabric in the embroidery

frame.

Fabric/

Garment

No. of Backing Pieces

No. of Topping

Pieces

Comments

Select an embroidery frame.

From the sizes of embroidery frames indicated in the

screen, select the embroidery frame that you wish to

use.

Embroidery frames that can be used appear lighter

( ) embroidery frames that cannot be used appear

darker ( ).

■ Embroidery frame types

There are four sizes of embroidery frames included with

this machine, which are used with the included

embroidery frame holder A. For details on the uses for

each frame, refer to “Correctly using the embroidery

frames” on page 65.

If you use any of the optional embroidery frames, the

following icons appear in the screen.

: Embroidery frame holder B

: Embroidery frame holder C

: Embroidery frame holder D

: Embroidery frame holder E

: Cap frame

: Cylinder frame

: Magnetic sash frame

■ Hooping the fabric in the embroidery frame

Loosen the screw on the outer frame.

1 Small or medium embroidery frame

2 Extra-large, extra-large (optional) or large embroidery

frame

3 Screw

Place the stabilizer and fabric with right side up on top

of the outer frame.

• The outer frame does not have a front or back side.

Either side can be used as the front.

Press the inner frame into the outer frame.

• Be sure that there are no wrinkles in the fabric after it

is hooped in the embroidery frame.

Memo

• If the embroidery frame holder is not attached to

the machine, the embroidering area will not display

the correct frame size. (page 64)

Icon Name

Embroidery area

Extra-large embroidery frame

360 mm (W) × 200 mm (H)

(14 inches (W) × 7-7/8 inches (H))

Extra-large embroidery frame (optional)

300 mm (W) × 200 mm (H)

(11-3/4 inches (W) × 7-7/8 inches (H))

Large embroidery frame

180 mm (W) × 130 mm (H)

(7-1/8 inches (W) × 5-1/8 inches (H))

Medium embroidery frame

100 mm (W) × 100 mm (H)

(4 inches (W) × 4 inches (H))

Small embroidery frame

60 mm (W) × 40 mm (H)

(2-3/8 inches (W) × 1-1/2 inches (H))

CAUTION

• Use the four included frames or recommended

optional frames.

• If the size of the embroidery frame is wrong,

the embroidery frame may hit the presser foot

and damage the machine, or cause injury to

the user. (For details on embroidery frames,

refer to page 66.)

Note

• The embroidery frame indicators show all

embroidery frame sizes in which the embroidery

pattern can be embroidered. Be sure to use an

embroidery frame of the most suitable size. If the

embroidery frame that is too large is used, the

pattern may be misaligned or the fabric may

pucker. (page 65)

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BASIC EMBROIDERY

Lightly tighten the screw.

Securely tighten the screw, and then check to make

sure that the fabric is taut.

• Use the 3 way screwdriver to tighten the screw

securely.

• After securing the fabric, lightly tapping it should

produce a drum-like sound.

• Firmly clamp together the inner and outer frames so

that their tops are even.

■ Using the embroidery sheet

In order to hoop the fabric so that the pattern will be

embroidered in the correct position, use the guidelines on

the embroidery sheet to accurately align the fabric in the

frame.

With a fabric marker, mark the area of the fabric you

want to embroider.

Place the embroidery sheet on the inner frame. Align

the guidelines on the embroidery sheet with the marks

that you drew on the fabric.

Gently stretch the fabric, so that there are no folds or

wrinkles.

Remove the embroidery sheet.

■ Embroidering large pieces of fabric or heavy

clothing

When embroidering large pieces of fabric or heavy pieces

of clothing, use a clothespin or binder clip to fasten the

excess fabric to the embroidery frame so that it does not

hang down from the frame. Embroidering with excess

fabric hanging down from the embroidery frame may

prevent the frame from moving properly and may result in

a misaligned pattern.

• Use a clothespin or binder clip to fasten the excess

fabric to the embroidery frame.

1 Outer frame

2 Inner frame

3 Right side of fabric

4 Top of inner and

outer frames are

even

Memo

• To correctly frame the fabric in the embroidery

frame, we recommend using a flat surface.

1 Guidelines

2 Inner frame

■ Embroidering small pieces of fabric

When embroidering small pieces of fabric that cannot be

hooped in an embroidery frame, use stabilizer material as

a base. After lightly ironing the fabric to the stabilizer

material, hoop it in the embroidery frame. If stabilizer

material cannot be ironed onto the fabric, attach it with a

basting stitch. After completing the embroidery, remove

the stabilizer material carefully.

■ Embroidering items, such as bags and tubular

items, that have limitations to being hooped in

the embroidery frame

Rotate the pattern before embroidery. For details on

rotating the pattern, refer to “Understanding the pattern

editing screen” on page 44.

Example: When embroidering a pillowcase

Rotate the pattern 90 degrees to the left before

embroidering.

Example: When embroidering a T-shirt

Rotate the pattern 180 degrees. Pass the machine bed

through from the waist of the T-shirt, not from the neck,

and attach the embroidery frame to the machine. This will

prevent the neck of the shirt from being stretched when

the embroidery frame is moving.

After hooping the fabric in the embroidery frame, attach

the frame to the machine. Embroidery frame holders A and

B are included accessories with this machine.

Install embroidery frame holder A when an included

embroidery frame is to be used. (For details on the

embroidery frame holders, refer to page 66.)

Attaching the embroidery frame

Adjust the width of the embroidery frame holder to the size of

the embroidery frame, and then attach the embroidery frame

to the machine. As an example, the procedure for attaching

the small embroidery frame is described below.

1 Left arm of embroidery frame holder

Move the arm of the embroidery frame holder to the left

or right to adjust it to the size of the embroidery frame.

2 Clip on embroidery frame holder

Insert the embroidery frame into the clips on the

embroidery frame holder.

3 Positioning pin

4 Holes

5 Positioning slots

1 Fabric

2 Stabilizer (backing)

3 Basting

ATTACHING THE EMBROIDERY

FRAME TO THE MACHINE

CAUTION

• If the embroidery frame is not correctly

attached it may hit the presser foot and

damage the machine, or cause injury to the

user.

• When attaching the embroidery frame, make

sure that the “Start/Stop” button is lit in red. If

the “Start/Stop” button is flashing in green,

the machine may start embroidering. If the

machine accidentally starts operating, injuries

may result.

• When attaching the embroidery frame, make

sure that the embroidery frame does not hit

any other part of the machine.

BASIC EMBROIDERY

Loosen the two left thumb screws on the embroidery

frame holder.

If the screw is too tight, please use the included 3 way

screwdriver.

1 Left arm

2 Thumb screws

 The left arm of the embroidery frame holder can be

moved.

• Only loosen the thumb screws a maximum of 2 turns

counterclockwise. Do not remove the screw.

Move the left arm to align the screw on the right side

with the mark for the embroidery frame to be installed,

and then tighten the thumb screws.

For this example, align the small thumb screw with

mark 5.

1 Mark for extra-large embroidery frame

360 mm (W) × 200 mm (H)

(14 inches (W) × 7-7/8 inches (H))

2 Mark for extra-large embroidery frame

300 mm (W) × 200 mm (H)

(11-3/4 inches (W) × 7-7/8 inches (H)) (optional)

3 Mark for large embroidery frame

180 mm (W) × 130 mm (H)

(7-7/8 inches (W) × 5-1/8 inches (H))

4 Mark for medium embroidery frame

100 mm (W) × 100 mm (H)

(4 inches (W) × 4 inches (H))

5 Mark for small embroidery frame

60 mm (W) × 40 mm (H)

(2-3/8 inches (W) × 1-1/2 inches (H))

 The embroidery frame holder is ready for the

embroidery frame to be attached.

Hold the embroidery frame level, and then

simultaneously align both the left and right mounts

with the embroidery frame holder clips.

• The inner frame should be on top.

Insert the embroidery frame until it snaps into place.

1 Make sure that the pins on the left and right arms of the

embroidery frame holder fit into the positioning slot and

hole on the embroidery frame.

Correctly using the embroidery frames

Various types of embroidery frames can be used with this

machine to suit your project.

In addition to the included embroidery frames, there are many

frames that can be used with this machine. (Refer to “Optional

accessories” on page 14.)

Note

• Please firmly tighten the two thumb screws with

included 3 way screwdriver. If the thumb screws

are not tightened, any of the following problems

may occur.

- The machine will detect the embroidery frame

size incorrectly.

- The starting position for the embroidery frame is

misaligned.

- The embroidery pattern is misaligned.

CAUTION

• Only use embroidery frames of the sizes

indicated in the screen, otherwise the

embroidery frame may hit the presser foot,

which may result in injuries.

■ Embroidery frame holders

Two types of embroidery frame holders (embroidery frame

holder A and embroidery frame holder B) are included

with this machine.

Embroidery frame holder A is used with the four included

embroidery frames and the optional 300 mm (W) × 200

mm (H) (11-3/4 inches (W) × 7-7/8 inches (H)) hoop.

Embroidery frame holder B is used with the optional

embroidery frames. In addition, if you purchase optional

round frame set, clamp frame set or compact frame set,

specified frame holder C, D or E is included. For details on

which embroidery frame can be installed on each

embroidery frame holder, refer to “Types of embroidery

frames/frame holders and their applications” on page 66.

1 Embroidery frame holder A

2 White corner covers

3 Embroidery frame holder B

4 Light gray corner covers

5 Magnet

6 Embroidery frame holder C (optional)

7 Dark gray corner covers

8 Embroidery frame holder D (optional)

9 Embroidery frame holder E (optional)

■ When difficult to replace the embroidery

frame

Depending on the position of the needle bars, it may be

difficult to replace the embroidery frame. In that case,

follow the procedure described below to move the

embroidery frame.

Touch .

 The needle bar move screen appears.

Touch .

 The carriage automatically moves to a position

where the embroidery frame can easily be replaced.

• Touch to close the needle bar move screen

and to move the carriage to the previous position.

■ Types of embroidery frames/frame holders and

their applications

When the reference page is “*”, contact your authorized

Brother dealer.

Embroidery frames that use embroidery frame holder A

Embroidery frame

Embroidering area

Usage

Reference page

Extra-large embroidery

frame

360 mm (W) × 200 mm (H)

(14 inches (W) × 7-7/8 inches

(H))

Use when embroidering connecting

characters or patterns, combined

patterns or large patterns.

page 62

Extra-large embroidery

frame (optional)

300 mm (W) × 200 mm (H)

(11-3/4 inches (W) × 7-7/8

inches (H))

Use when embroidering connecting

characters or patterns, combined

patterns or large patterns.

page 62

Flat frame (optional) 300 mm (W) × 200 mm (H)

(11-3/4 inches (W) × 7-7/8

inches (H))

Use when embroidering jackets and

other thick garments.

Large embroidery

frame

180 mm (W) × 130 mm (H)

(7-1/8 inches (W) × 5-1/8

inches (H))

Use when embroidering patterns with a

size less than 180 mm (W) × 130 mm

(H) (7-1/8 inches (W) × 5-1/8 inches

(H)).

page 62

Medium embroidery

frame

100 mm (W) × 100 mm (H)

(4 inches (W) × 4 inches (H))

Use when embroidering standard-sized

patterns.

page 62

Small embroidery

frame

60 mm (W) × 40 mm (H)

(2-3/8 inches (W) × 1-1/2

inches (H))

Use when embroidering small-sized

patterns, such as name tags.

page 62

BASIC EMBROIDERY

Embroidery frames that use embroidery frame holder B

Embroidery frames that use embroidery frame holder C

(optional)

Embroidery frames that use embroidery frame holder D

(optional)

Embroidery frames that use embroidery frame holder E

(optional)

Embroidery frame

Embroidering area

Usage

Reference page

Quilt frame (optional) 200 mm (W) × 200 mm (H)

(7-7/8 inches (W) × 7-7/8

inches (H))

Use when embroidering pieces for

quilts.

Border frame (optional) 300 mm (W) × 100 mm (H)

(11-3/4 inches (W) × 7-7/8

inches (H))

Use when embroidering a long string of

characters or patterns.

Jumbo Frame

(optional)

360 mm (W) × 360 mm (H)

(14 inches (W) × 14 inches

(H))

Use when embroidering patterns that

have been split into two regions in

PE-DESIGN editing software and with a

size less than 200 mm (W) × 360 mm

(H) (7-7/8 inches (W) × 14 inches (H)) or

patterns with a maximum size of 350

mm (W) × 350 mm (H) (13-3/4 inches

(W) × 13-3/4 inches (H)).

page 140

Sleeve frame (optional) 70 mm (W) × 200 mm (H)

(2-3/4 inches (W) × 7-7/8

inches (H))

Use when embroidering long items

such as shirt sleeves.

Embroidery frame

Embroidering area

Usage

Reference page

Round frame (optional)

=diameter

100 mm (4 inches)

130 mm (5 inches)

160 mm (6 inches)

Use when adding a built-in embroidery

pattern to a sleeve. Select the frame

appropriate for the size of the pattern.

Embroidery frame

Embroidering area

Usage

Reference page

Clamp frame S

(optional)

45 mm (W) × 24 mm (H)

(1-3/4 inches (W) × 7/8

inches (H))

Use when embroidering specialty

shaped items that cannot be held in

normal frames, such as shoes and

gloves.

Clamp frame M

(optional)

100 mm (W) × 100 mm (H)

(4 inches (W) × 4 inches (H))

Use when embroidering specialty

shaped items, such as narrow bags.

Embroidery frame

Embroidering area

Usage

Reference page

Compact frame

(optional)

70: 70 mm (W) × 41 mm (H)

(2-3/4 inches (W) × 1-5/8

inches (H))

50: 50 mm (W) × 50 mm (H)

(2 inches (W) × 2 inches (H))

44: 44 mm (W) × 38 mm (H)

(1-3/4 inches (W) × 1-1/2

inches (H))

Vertical: 75 mm (W) × 33 mm

(H)

(2-15/16 inches (W) × 1-5/16

inches (H))

Use when embroidering logos or

patterns on small items.

Magnetic frame

(optional)

50 mm (W) × 50 mm (H)

(2 inches (W) × 2 inches (H))

Use to prevent the embroidery frame

from leaving traces in the fabric.

Embroidery frames that do not use embroidery frame

holders

Embroidery frame

Embroidering area

Usage

Reference page

Advanced cap frame 2

(optional)

130 mm (W) × 60 mm (H)

(5-1/8 inches (W) × 2-3/8

inches (H))

Use when embroidering caps. Baseball

(golf) caps, tulip hats and bucket hats

can be embroidered with these frames.

This frame cannot be used with hats

having a front area of 50 mm (2 inches)

or less, such as sun visors and

children’s hats. In addition, this frame

cannot be used with hats that have a

brim longer than 80 mm (3-1/8 inches).

Flat brim cap frame

(optional)

130 mm (W) × 60 mm (H)

(5-1/8 inches (W) × 2-3/8

inches (H))

Use when embroidering caps. In

addition to caps compatible with

advanced cap frame 2, this frame can

be used to embroider flat brim caps

and children’s caps. Compared with

advanced cap frame 2, this frame can

be used to embroider closer to the cap

brim.

Wide cap frame

(optional)

360 mm (W) × 60 mm (H)

(14 inches (W) × 2-3/8 inches

(H))

Use when embroidering caps. This

frame has larger embroidering area

than other cap frames. This frame

cannot be used with hats having a front

area of 50 mm (2 inches) or less, such

as sun visors and children’s hats. In

addition, this frame cannot be used

with hats that have a brim longer than

80 mm (3-1/8 inches).

Magnetic sash frame

(optional)

360 mm (W) × 200 mm (H)

(14 inches (W) × 7-7/8 inches

(H))

Use when embroidering connecting

characters or patterns, combined

patterns or large patterns. It is also

convenient to use when embroidering

quilt sash patterns.

Cylinder frame

(optional)

90 mm (W) × 80 mm (H)

(3-1/2 inches (W) × 3 inches

(H))

Use when embroidering tubular and

curved fabric, such as shirt sleeves and

turtlenecks.

Note

• The embroidery frame indicators show all

embroidery frame sizes in which the embroidery

pattern can be embroidered. Be sure to use an

embroidery frame of the most suitable size. If the

embroidery frame that is used is too large, the

pattern may be misaligned or the fabric may

pucker.

• All genuine embroidery frames that can be used

with PR series machines can be installed on this

machine.

• When embroidering with an optional embroidery

frame (jumbo frame, border frame, quilt frame, flat

frame or magnetic sash frame), the included wide

table must be installed onto the machine.

• Due to the weight of the embroidery frame and

fabric it is recommended that the included wide

table be used, to prevent the frame holder from

bending, which may result in the distortion of your

design or machine damage.

Embroidery frame

Embroidering area

Usage

Reference page

BASIC EMBROIDERY

Understanding the embroidering settings

screen

SPECIFYING EMBROIDERING

SETTING

Memo

• Keys available in this screen differ when you set

[Manual Color Sequence] to [ON] in settings

screen. (page 58, page 70)

No.

Display

Function Page

Key Name

Shows the size of the

embroidery pattern currently

displayed in the pattern

display area. The top value

shows the height and the

bottom value shows the

width. If the embroidery

pattern consists of multiple

patterns that have been

combined, the size of the

entire pattern, including all

patterns, is shown.

—

Pattern size

Shows the sizes of

embroidery frames that can

be used to embroider the

pattern currently displayed

in the pattern display area.

Embroidery

frame

indicators

Shows the vertical distance

that the pattern being

combined/edited is moved.

—

Distance from

center

(vertical)

Shows the horizontal

distance that the pattern

being combined/edited is

moved.

—

Distance from

center

(horizontal)

Shows the rotation angle that

the pattern being edited is

rotated.

—

Rotation angle

Shows the total number of

thread colors for the pattern

that is being edited.

—

Number of

thread colors

changes

Rotate the entire embroidery

pattern.

—

Rotate key

When stabilizer material is

not affixed to the fabric,

embroider basting stitches

along the outline of the

pattern to minimize

shrinkage of the stitching and

misaligned patterns.

Embroidery

basting key

Start pattern connecting

embroidering with the built-

in camera.

109

Pattern

connect key

Change the settings for

individual thread colors,

such as temporarily stopping

or skipping embroidering.

119

Individual

thread color

setting key

Align the embroidering

position using the built-in

camera.

Positioning

key

Specify that the

embroidering sequence for

multiple patterns that have

been combined be

rearranged by thread color.

Color sorting

key

Touch to embroider the

pattern in the same color,

regardless of specified color

changes. The entire thread

color sequence display will

appear in the same color.

120

Uninterrupted

embroidery

key/

Monochrome

Specify that automatic lock

stitch is embroidered at the

beginning of the pattern and

at the beginning of

embroidering after thread

trimming.

Lock stitching

(beginning)

key

Specify that automatic lock

stitch is embroidered when

the thread is trimmed.

Lock stitching

(end) key

Return to the pattern editing

screen.

—

Edit key

Save a pattern in the

machine’s memory, USB

media or a computer.

130

Memory key

No.

Display

Function Page

Key Name

■ In the [Manual Color Sequence] mode

Specify the needle position

at the beginning of

embroidering and at the end.

126

Starting/

ending

position key

Move the embroidery frame

so that the embroidering

position can be checked.

Trial

embroidery

key

Finish all operations in the

embroidering settings screen

and continue to the

embroidering screen.

—

Embroidery

key

Display an image of the

pattern that is to be

embroidered so it can be

previewed.

Preview key

Display or hide the

background image scanned

in with the built-in camera.

73Background

image display

key

Save, onto USB media, the

background image scanned

in with the built-in camera.

73Save

background

image key

Scan (with the built-in

camera) fabric hooped in an

embroidery frame and

display it as a background

image for the pattern.

Fabric scan

key

View (on the LCD) the image

below the needle or display

an image of the edited

embroidery pattern at the

actual embroidering

position.

75,

Camera view

key

Display the image (after

touching the camera view

key) enlarged to double the

size.

This key is available even if

the camera view key was not

touched.

Camera zoom

key

No.

Display

Function Page

Key Name

Move the embroidering

position of the whole pattern

in the direction of the arrow.

(If is touched, the

embroidering position is

moved to the center of the

embroidering area.)

—

Positioning

keys

Select the speed to move the

frame.

: Touch to move the

frame by 0.1 mm (1/64 inch).

: Touch to move the

frame by 0.5 mm (1/32 inch).

: Keep touching to

move the frame at maximum

speed. When viewing the

camera image, the frame

moves by 2.0 mm (1/16

inch).

—

Frame

movement

speed keys

No.

Display

Function Page

Key Name

This icon appears when the

machine is in the [Manual

Color Sequence] mode.

Manual color

sequence

mode icon

Change the needle bar color

setting.

This key appears when you

set [Manual Color Sequence]

to [ON] in settings screen.

Manual color

sequence key

No.

Display

Function Page

Key Name

BASIC EMBROIDERY

Automatic lock stitch setting

When the machine is purchased, it is set to automatically

embroider lock stitches at the beginning of the pattern, before

embroidering after each thread color change, and before

trimming the thread.

■ To change the lock stitches being embroidered

at the beginning of the pattern, at the

beginning of embroidering each thread color

change and at the beginning of embroidering

after the thread trim.

Touch so that it changes to .

• Each touch of the key turns the setting either on or off.

■ To change the lock stitches being embroidered

before the thread is trimmed.

Touch so that it changes to .

• Each touch of the key turns the setting either on or off.

Thread color sorting

You can embroider while replacing the thread spool a

minimal number of times.

Before starting to embroider, touch in the embroidering

settings screen to rearrange the embroidering order and sort it

by thread colors.

Embroidery screen

Embroidering settings screen

Embroidery screen

Automatic lock

stitch setting turned

Automatic lock

stitch setting turned

off

Memo

• If the first stitch length is less than 0.8 mm (1/32

inch), the lock stitch won’t be inserted.

• If [Thread Trimming] is set [OFF] in the settings

screen, the lock stitch won’t be inserted.

(page 123)

Automatic lock

stitch setting turned

Automatic lock

stitch setting turned

off

Memo

• The automatic lock stitch setting stays the same

until the key is touched to turn it off. The setting

specified before the machine is turned off remains

selected the next time that the machine is turned

on.

• If [Thread Trimming] is set [OFF] in the settings

screen, the lock stitch won’t be inserted.

(page 123)

The embroidery color order is rearranged and sorted by thread

colors.

Touch to cancel the color sorting and embroider with

the embroidery color order.

The pattern is usually placed at the center of the

embroidery frame. If you want to change where in the

fabric the pattern will be embroidered, you can check the

position before starting embroidering.

Displaying the fabric while aligning the

embroidery position

The fabric hooped in the embroidery frame can be displayed

on the LCD so that the embroidery position can be aligned.

This feature can be used from the pattern editing screen and

embroidering settings screen.

Hoop the fabric in the embroidery frame, and then

attach the frame to the machine.

Select the pattern.

Specify the appropriate image settings in advance.

(page 73)

• Better scanning results can be achieved with the

appropriate settings.

Note

• This function does not work on overlapping

designs.

CHECKING THE EMBROIDERY

AREA

Note

• When installing the optional embroidery frame

holder D, embroidery holder E, Cap frame, or

Cylinder frame, the built-in camera cannot be used

to align the embroidering position.

• For details on using fabric thicker than 2 mm (5/64

inch), refer to “Positioning the pattern on thick

fabric” on page 74.

Note

• Make sure [Fabric Thickness Check] is set to [OFF]

when using light to medium weight fabrics.

(page 74)

BASIC EMBROIDERY

Touch in the pattern editing screen.

When the message to start scanning appears, touch

 The embroidery frame moves so the fabric can be

scanned.

When the fabric appears as a background for the

pattern, the pattern can be edited if it is necessary.

Use to align the pattern with the desired

embroidery position.

Touch to display the embroidering settings

screen.

Touch .

Touch , and then press the “Start/Stop”

button to start embroidering.

 When embroidery is finished, the fabric displayed in

the background disappears.

■ Improving scanned images and camera images

The machine software adjusts images according to the

table installation setting.

The table installation setting must be selected before

scanning the fabric to display it as a background image for

a pattern or before using the built-in camera to display a

camera image of the fabric.

Touch , and then touch .

 The embroidery settings screen appears.

Locate [Attached Table].

Touch or to select the table installation

setting.

Memo

• If necessary, touch to display a preview in

order to check the pattern position.

• The background can be displayed or hidden by

touching in the embroidering settings screen.

Memo

• The pattern can also be aligned from the

embroidering settings screen.

• By touching in the embroidery settings screen,

the background image can be saved to USB

media.

Table installation Setting

When no table is attached to the

machine

[No Table]

When the included wide table is

attached to the machine

[Wide Table]

When the optional tubular frame table

is attached to the machine

[Tubular Frame

Table]

Memo

• Better camera image and scanning results can be

achieved with the appropriate settings.

• When scanning in My Design Center with a

scanning frame, no setting needs to be selected for

[Attached Table].

• Be sure to install the wide table when using the

optional magnetic sash frame, border frame, quilt

frame, flat frame or jumbo frame.

■ Displaying the fabric in the background

Whether or not the fabric is displayed in the background

can be specified. In addition, [Standard] or [Fine] can be

selected for the quality of the background image.

1 Set to [ON] to leave the fabric displayed in the

background.

2 When set to [OFF], the background will disappear.

3 Select the quality of the background image.

4 Remove the background image completely.

■ Positioning the pattern on thick fabric

When positioning the pattern on the fabric thicker than 2

mm (5/64 inch), the fabric may not be detected correctly.

In order for the fabric to be correctly detected, its

thickness must first be measured.

Hoop the fabric in the embroidery frame, and then

attach the frame to the machine.

Select the pattern.

Touch .

 The embroidery settings screen appears.

Locate [Fabric Thickness Check] in the Settings pages.

Select [ON] to activate the setting.

Touch to return to the previous screen.

Touch .

When the message the machine moves appears, touch

Affix the embroidery positioning sticker to the fabric

within the area indicated by the red frame in the LCD,

and then touch .

When the following message appears, remove the

embroidery positioning sticker, and then touch

 The embroidery positioning sticker affixed to the

fabric is detected, and then the embroidery frame

will be moved.

Continue with step f on page 73 to align the pattern

with the desired embroidery position.

CAUTION

• Use fabrics with a thickness of less than 2 mm

(approx. 5/64 inch). Using fabrics thicker than 2

mm (approx. 5/64 inch) may cause the needle to

break.

BASIC EMBROIDERY

Using the built-in camera

The camera built into this machine can be used to easily align

the embroidering position. This is useful for patterns which

need to be embroidered in particular position as shown

below.

Use a chalk pencil to mark the desired embroidering

position.

Hoop the fabric.

Select the pattern.

Touch to display the embroidering settings

screen.

Touch in the embroidering settings screen.

Select .

Touch to set the starting point to the left-lower of

the pattern.

1 If there are multiple patterns, select the pattern to be

used as the reference for the embroidering starting

position.

Touch .

Specify the appropriate image settings in advance.

(page 73)

• Better camera image results can be achieved with the

appropriate settings.

Touch .

1 Chalk pencil mark

Note

• When hooping the fabric in the embroidery frame,

make sure that the embroidery pattern will fit within

the embroidering area of the frame being used.

1 Embroidering area

2 Embroidery pattern

size

3 Chalk pencil mark

Memo

• The different methods of rotating a pattern and

aligning its position while checking the image

shown by the camera are described below.

1 Mask outline of pattern

When selecting When selecting

The mask is based on the

pattern after it has been

rotated. If there are

multiple patterns, the

mask is created around all

patterns.

Since the mask is based

on the pattern before it

has been rotated, this

method is useful when

embroidering in a

location where the

pattern cannot easily be

aligned. If there are

multiple patterns, a

pattern can be selected as

the reference for the

embroidering starting

position.

Touch the positioning keys to move the embroidery

frame until the chalk mark drawn on the fabric is

displayed in the camera view window.

Touch the frame movement speed keys to select the

speed to move the frame.

1 Positioning keys

2 Frame movement speed keys

Touch to display the needle drop point.

• Touch to change the brightness of the camera

image. The embroidering position can more easily be

checked by making the image darker ( ) on lighter

fabrics or lighter ( ) on darker fabrics.

1 Needle drop point

2 Chalk mark on the fabric

3 Each touch of this key changes the brightness of the

camera image.

4 Save the camera image on the external device.

• Touch to check the embroidering position.

Touch and adjust the orientation of the pattern

until the pattern is parallel with the chalk mark drawn

on the fabric.

• Touch the positioning keys to move the embroidery

frame until the pattern in the camera view window is

aligned with the chalk mark drawn on the fabric.

• If there are multiple patterns, all patterns are rotated,

not just the pattern used as the reference for the

embroidering starting position.

Touch to return to the previous screen.

Touch .

Touch , and then press the “Start/Stop”

button to start embroidering.

■ Enlarging the camera image

Touch .

Memo

• Touch to enlarge the camera view. By

enlarging the camera view, you can make a close

adjustment for the left-lower point of the pattern

moving the embroidery frame little by little. For

details, refer to “Enlarging the camera image” on

page 76.

BASIC EMBROIDERY

The camera image is displayed enlarged.

• You can change the display settings that are specified

in the normal camera image display.

1 Save the camera image on the external device.

2 Specify the needle drop point mark on or off.

3 Each touch of this key changes the brightness of the

camera image.

Touch , or to display the keys for

specifying the starting position, rotating the pattern or

moving the embroidery frame.

1 Adjust the embroidering position by moving the

embroidery frame.

2 Rotate the pattern. If there are multiple patterns, all

patterns are rotated, not just the pattern used as the

reference for the embroidering starting position.

3 Specify the starting position of embroidering.

• While using these key panels in the enlarged camera

image, panels will be invisible to show the pattern

and the camera image clearly.

Touch to return to the normal camera image.

Memo

• When you touch , you can change the camera

mode. For details, refer to “Memo” in step

f of

“Using the built-in camera” on page 75.

Touch to return to the previous screen.

Using the included embroidery positioning

sticker

Using the camera built into this machine and the included

embroidery positioning stickers, the embroidering position

can easily be aligned.

Affix an embroidery positioning sticker to the fabric at

the desired embroidering position. Align the center of

the large circle in the embroidery positioning sticker

with the center of the embroidery pattern.

1 Embroidery positioning sticker

2 Center of embroidery pattern

3 Embroidering area

In the embroidering settings screen, touch .

When the message to revert to original position and

angle appears, touch .

Memo

• The three key panels can be repositioned so that

the pattern can easily be viewed.

Touch the center of the top of a key panel to view

possible locations where the panel can be

repositioned. Touch the desired location to move

the selected key panel.

The possible locations for repositioning the panel

appear in gray.

The key panel moves to the selected location.

Note

• When using the camera to align the embroidering

position on thick fabric, use the thick fabric sensor

as described in “Positioning the pattern on thick

fabric” on page 74.

Note

• When hooping the fabric in the embroidery frame,

make sure that the embroidery pattern will fit within

the embroidering area of the frame being used.

1 Embroidering area

2 Embroidery pattern size

3 Embroidery positioning sticker

• Depending on the type of fabric to be used, it may

not be possible to easily remove the embroidery

positioning sticker. Before affixing the embroidery

positioning sticker, check how easily the sticker

can be removed by affixing it to a scrap of the

same type of fabric.

BASIC EMBROIDERY

From the reference points displayed on the screen,

select the point to be used for positioning the design.

Touch .

When the following message appears, touch .

 The built-in camera automatically detects the

embroidery positioning sticker, and then the

embroidery frame is moved so that the reference

point is aligned with the center of the large circle in

the embroidery positioning sticker.

When the machine's built-in camera has finished

detecting the location of the embroidery positioning

sticker, the message stating to remove the embroidery

positioning sticker appears.

Remove the embroidery positioning sticker from the

fabric.

Touch .

Touch , and then press the “Start/Stop”

button to start embroidering.

Checking the embroidery pattern

The carriage moves and shows the pattern position. Watch the

embroidery frame closely to make sure the pattern will be

embroidered in the right place.

Touch .

Note

• The built-in camera may not be able to detect the

embroidery positioning sticker if the four corners of

the sticker are not firmly affixed to the fabric. Use

tape to firmly affix the sticker to the fabric or try a

new sticker.

Memo

• You can touch to confirm the embroidery

position is correctly aligned before removing the

embroidery positioning sticker.

- Touch for the closer image.

- Touch again to return to the previous screen.

Note

• If the message that could not recognize the

embroidery positioning sticker appears, touch

, remove the embroidery positioning sticker,

and then affix it within the embroidering area. Then,

touch again.

Note

• After all of the included embroidery positioning

stickers have been used, new ones can be

purchased separately. When purchasing new ones,

check “Optional accessories” on page 14 for the

part code, and then contact your nearest

authorized Brother dealer.

Note

• If you are embroidering a large project such as a

jacket or curtains, your embroidering may be

interrupted by the presser feet not in use catching

on the fabric outside of the design area. Try to

stitch the design as close to the center of the

embroidery frame, using needle bars 3 through 7.

(For details on selecting the needle bar, refer to

page 57 or page 59.)

 The presser foot is lowered and the embroidery frame

moves to show the embroidery area.

Carefully watch the movement of the embroidery frame

and check that the embroidery will stitch in the desired

location and that the embroidery frame does not hit the

presser foot.

■ Temporarily stopping to check the area

The embroidery frame can be temporarily stopped at a

desired position or the checking of the embroidering area

can be stopped.

When the embroidery frame moves to the desired

position, touch

again.

 The embroidery frame stops moving, and the

message asking if you want to continue the trial

appears.

To continue moving the embroidery frame, touch

. To stop checking the embroidering area,

touch .

■ Finding the embroidering position

By locking the needle bar (securing the needle and presser

foot in the down position), the needle drop point can

easily be seen.

As shown in the illustration, insert the Allen

screwdriver into the hole in the needle clamp to slowly

lower the needle bar down till needle bar stops then

clicks into the lock position.

 The needle and presser foot are locked in the down

position.

Touch the arrow keys in the embroidering settings

screen to move the embroidery frame so that the

needle drop point is at the center of the area where

you wish to embroider.

• With a USB mouse, your finger or the touch pen, drag

the pattern to move it.

• When specifying the starting of stitching, align the

needle drop point with the point specified as the

starting of stitching. (For details on specifying the

starting/ending of stitching, refer to page 126.)

■ Unlocking the needle bar

Display the embroidering screen, and then touch the

key for any needle bar other than the one that is

locked.

 The needle bar is unlocked and will return to original

position.

Note

• Make sure that the needle is not lowered beyond

the positioning click into the fabric.

BASIC EMBROIDERY

Check the embroidering screen for information on which

needle bars should be threaded with specified thread

colors, and then thread the upper threads.

Checking the needle bars and thread colors

In the embroidering settings screen, touch to display

the embroidering screen. A screen indicating that the spools

need to be changed will appear if the thread colors from the

previous embroidery project will not be used. If you set

[Manual Color Sequence] to [ON] in the settings screen, the

message does not appear even if the thread spools need to be

changed. (Refer to “SELECTING/MANAGING THREAD

COLORS FOR EACH NEEDLE BAR [Manual Color

Sequence]” on page 58.)

Embroidering screen (For details on the screen, refer to

page 89.)

1 Thread information for the first to tenth needle bars

2 If no thread color name is displayed, that needle bar has

not been used.

If a thread color had been assigned to the needle bar on

a previously embroidered design, the needle bar will

show the previously assigned color.

3 Screen indicating that the spools be changed. (page 92)

This message appears when it is necessary for the

thread spools to be changed.

4 Minimize the screen indicating that the spools be

changed to .

5 Thread color

6 Needle bar number

7 Thread color name or number

If the thread color number [#123] is selected in the

settings screen, the thread brand will also be displayed.

(page 123)

Thread with the color name that appears below each needle

bar number is threaded on that needle bar.

Touch .

 Current assigned colors are stored in the machine’s

memory, and the screen indicating that the spools be

changed is minimized to .

• In addition to checking the thread colors, information

such as the number of stitches and the embroidering

time can be checked and various embroidering

settings can be specified in the embroidering screen.

1 The embroidering progress is shown by the red mark in

the bar. Touch to display (in the indicator) only the

thread color being embroidered.

2 Shows the number of thread color changes, the number

of stitches, the embroidering time and the length of time

until the machine will stop.

3 Shows the thread colors, embroidering order and

number of the needle bar assigned to the thread colors.

A red triangle appears beside the thread color being

embroidered. In addition, the box changes to gray when

embroidering is finished.

4 Touch and to view the embroidering order and

needle bar number for thread colors that cannot be seen

in the screen.

5 Return to the embroidering settings screen.

6 When starting the machine or cutting the threads, touch

this button to unlock the machine, and then press the

“Start/Stop” button or thread trimming button.

7 Touch a key to move the selected needle bar to the

embroidering position. Use when threading the needle

with the automatic needle-threading mechanism.

8 Displays screen indicating that the spools be changed.

UPPER THREADING

Memo

• The thread spools for needle bars whose keys do

not appear in gray must be changed. When the

automatic needle-threading button is pressed, the

needle bar keys appear in gray.

Note

• Available keys are not the same if you set [Manual

Color Sequence] to [ON] in the settings screen.

(page 58)

Upper threading

Use machine embroidery thread to thread the needle bars in

order, starting with needle bar 1.

On the spool pin, place a spool with the thread color

specified for the corresponding needle bar.

• When using metallic thread or any other strong

thread, place the included spool net over the spool.

If the spool net is too long, fold it once to match the

size of the spool before placing it over the spool.

It may be necessary to adjust thread tension when

using the spool net.

• Check that the spool stand has been completely

opened.

• When using small spools of thread, be sure to place

the included spool mat on the spool pin before

placing the spool on the pin.

• Place the thread in the center of the spool stand so

that the thread feeds off of the spool correctly and

does not get tangled around the spool pin directly

under the thread spool.

• Use spool cap on all spools of thread shorter than the

height of the spool pin.

1 Spool mat

2 Small spool

3 Spool cap

CAUTION

• When (unlock key) in the

embroidering screen is touched, the “Start/

Stop” button begins flashing in green and the

machine can start embroidering. If the upper

threading is being performed or the needle is

being threaded, be careful that the machine is

not accidentally started, otherwise injuries

may result.

CAUTION

• When threading the upper thread, carefully

follow the instructions. If the upper threading

is not performing correctly, the thread may

break or become tangled, causing the needle

to bend or break.

Note

• It is recommended that rayon or polyester machine

embroidery thread be used (120 den/2, 135 dtex/2,

40 weight (in Americas and Europe), #50 (in

Japan)).

• Certain types of thread may break or have

improper tension. In such a case, change the

thread.

Memo

• The path that the machine should be threaded is

indicated by a line on the machine. Be sure to

thread the machine as indicated.

1 Spool net

2 Thread

BASIC EMBROIDERY

The numbers indicate the thread path for each of the

numbered needle bars. Be very careful to correctly thread the

needle bars.

Pass the thread of a specified color through the holes

on the thread guide, making sure that you have the

thread color matched to the coordinating needle bar.

Pass the thread from spool pins 1, 3, 5, 6, 8 and 10

through the holes in both thread guides A and B.

Pass the thread from spool pins 2, 4, 7 and 9 through

the hole in thread guide B only.

1 Thread guide A (There are 6 holes in this thread guide)

2 Thread guide B (There are 10 holes in this thread guide)

Pass the thread through the hole (with the

corresponding needle bar number) in thread guide C,

then through the corresponding hole in thread guide D.

As an example, the threading for spool pin 1 is shown.

1 Thread guide C

2 Thread tension lever

3 Holes in thread guide C

4 Thread guide D

Pass the thread through the hole in the number 1 upper

thread guide and pull the thread toward you.

1 Hole in upper thread guide

Note

• Before threading, make sure to slide the thread

tension lever to the left so that the holes in thread

guide C are fully open.

Hold the thread with both hands, and then pass it

under the guide plate from the right.

1 Upper thread guide plate

Wind the thread clockwise once around the number 1

thread tension disc.

1 Thread tension disc

2 Pass thread in a clockwise direction at this location on

the tension disks.

• Make sure that the thread is securely positioned in the

thread tension.

Lead the thread along the thread path and around the

correct thread guide pins as indicated on the machine,

then slip the thread under the number 1 middle thread

guide plate from the right.

1 Thread guide pin

2 Middle thread guide

• The path from the upper thread guide around the

thread tension disc and to the middle thread guide

(steps f through g) may differ depending on the

spool number. Passing the thread through the thread

guide pins is designed to prevent the thread from

becoming tangled. Be sure to follow the thread path

indicated on the machine.

Pass the thread along the number 1 slot to pass it

through the number 1 take-up lever hole from right to

left.

1 Thread take-up lever

Pass the thread down through the slot to the lower

thread guide, and then through the hole in the number

1 lower thread guide.

1 Hole in lower thread guide

Note

• All thread tension discs are threaded in clockwise

direction.

BASIC EMBROIDERY

Use the included threader to pass the thread into the

number 1 needle bar thread guide.

1 Needle bar thread guide

2 Threader

Threading the needle

Use the automatic needle-threading mechanism to thread the

needle.

Press the automatic needle-threading button.

 The hook on the automatic needle-threading

mechanism passes through the eye of the needle.

Pull out about 150 mm (6 inches) of thread. Then, as

shown in the illustration, pass the thread under the

fork of the automatic needle-threading mechanism

from the right, and then catch the thread with the hook

that passes through the eye of the needle.

Pass the thread under the guide on the presser foot.

• Make sure that the thread securely passes through the

notch in the guide on the presser foot.

Securely pass the thread through the groove in the

thread cutter, and then lightly pull the thread to cut it.

Note

• The automatic needle-threading mechanism can

thread one needle at the embroidering position.

When this mechanism is used, be sure that the

needle bar that you want to thread is positioned at

the embroidering position, otherwise the automatic

needle-threading mechanism cannot be used at

the particular needle. If the needle bar is not at the

embroidering position, move it there. (page 86)

CAUTION

• If the needle is not fully inserted, the hook of

the automatic needle-threading mechanism

will not pass through the eye of the needle

during automatic needle threading, and the

hook may bend or the needle cannot be

threaded.

• If the hook of the automatic needle-threading

mechanism is bent or damaged, contact your

authorized Brother dealer.

• While the hook of the automatic needle-

threading mechanism is passed through the

eye of the needle, do not rotate the

handwheel. The automatic needle-threading

mechanism may be damaged. If you turn the

handwheel, the automatic needle-threading

mechanism will return to its initial position to

avoid damage.

1 Hook

2 Fork

Note

• When catching the thread with the hook, be careful

that the thread does not become loose.

1 Guide on presser

foot

2 Notch in guide on

presser foot

1 Groove in thread

cutter

Note

• If the thread is not correctly passed through the

groove in the thread cutter, the message [Wiper

error] appears and the needle cannot be threaded.

Be sure to securely pass the thread through the

groove.

• If enough thread is not pulled out, the thread

cannot be pulled through the thread cutter.

Memo

• The Wiper is the mechanism for pulling the thread

to back when the needle threader is used and

when the thread is trimmed during embroidery.

Press the automatic needle-threading button.

1 Automatic needle-threading mechanism

2 Wiper

• The threader moves back away from the needle. The

thread is pulled through the needle eye.

• The wiper comes out and catches the thread between

the needle and the threader.

• The threader goes back to the original home position.

This completes the upper threading for needle bar 1.

Thread the remaining needle bars in the same way.

When all upper threading is complete, be sure to slide

the thread tension lever for thread guide C to the right,

closing the holes in the thread guide.

• Embroidering with the holes in thread guide C fully

open may cause the thread to become tangled or

break.

1 Thread tension lever

2 Holes in thread guide C

■ Moving and threading a selected needle bar

You can move and thread a selected needle bar to the

embroidering position at any time.

Touch .

 The needle bar move screen appears.

Touch the key for the needle bar that you wish to move

or thread.

 The selected needle bar moves to the position of

embroidery.

Press the automatic needle-threading button while the

needle bar move screen appears.

Touch to return to the previous screen.

Note

• If the needle bar to be threaded is not moved to the

embroidering position, the needle cannot be

threaded with the automatic needle-threading

mechanism.

For the remaining needle bars, perform the

following operation to move the needle bar to the

embroidering position before trying to thread the

needle.

• If the thread is not taut, it may come out of the

thread tension disc. After upper threading is

finished, check again to make sure that the thread

is correctly passed into the thread tension disc.

(step

f on page 84)

Memo

• In the embroidering screen, touching the number of

the needle bar to be threaded will move the needle

bar to the embroidering position.

Memo

• In the embroidering screen, a blue frame appears

around the thread information box of the selected

needle bar.

• When changing one of the upper thread colors, it is

easy to re-thread by cutting the thread currently

being used between the spool and the thread guide

above the spool. Place the new spool on the spool

pin and tie the end of the new thread to the end of

the previous thread. Then pull the thread through to

the needle (page 92).

BASIC EMBROIDERY

Now, the machine is ready to begin embroidering.

When the machine starts embroidering, the presser foot is

automatically lowered, the necessary thread trimming

operations at the beginning of stitching and at the end of

stitching are performed, the threads are changed as

necessary while the embroidery is performed, and the

machine stops when the end of the stitching is reached.

Starting embroidering

Touch to unlock the machine.

 The “Start/Stop” button changes from lit in red

(locked machine) to flashing in green (unlocked

machine), and the machine is ready to begin

embroidering.

• If the “Start/Stop” button is not pressed within 10

seconds after unlocking the machine, the machine

becomes locked again.

Press the “Start/Stop” button.

Press the “Start/Stop” button while it is flashing in green.

If the “Start/Stop” button returns to being lit in red,

perform this procedure again from step

 The “Start/Stop” button lights up in green and begins

embroidering the first color.

1 The thread color for the needle bar that is currently being

used for embroidery or will soon be used for embroidery

appears at the top of the thread color sequence display.

The remaining thread colors are listed in embroidering

order, starting from the top.

2 A blue frame appears around the thread information box

of the needle bar currently being selected.

• While the machine is embroidering, the point being

embroidered is indicated by the green cross hairs in

the pattern display area. In addition, the number of

stitches and the time count up.

After embroidery of the first color is finished, the

machine automatically stops and trims the thread. The

needle bar case moves to the second color position and

embroidery of the second color begins.

 The thread color display in the screen continues to

the second color, and the thread information for the

second needle bar is surrounded by the blue frame.

This continues until the last color is embroidered, and

the machine automatically stops.

 The embroidering settings screen reappears.

 The “Start/Stop” button lights up in red.

• No thread trimming operations at the beginning of

stitching and at the end of stitching are necessary.

PERFORMING THE EMBROIDERY

CAUTION

• For safety reasons, the machine must not be

left unattended while it is embroidering.

• While the machine is in operation, pay special

attention to the needle location. In addition,

keep your hands away from all moving parts

such as the needle, needle bar case, thread

take-up lever and carriage, otherwise injuries

may result.

• When embroidering overlapping stitches, it is

difficult for the needle to penetrate the fabric,

possibly resulting in the needle bending or

breaking.

Note

• Make sure that there are no objects within the

moving area of the embroidery frame. If the

embroidery frame hits another object, the pattern

may become misaligned.

• When embroidering large pieces of fabric, make

sure that the fabric is not caught in the carriage.

■ Continuing embroidering

To embroider the same pattern again, touch .

 The embroidering screen appears so the same pattern

can be embroidered again.

To select a new pattern, touch .

 The pattern type selection screen appears.

Stopping embroidering

The machine can be stopped during embroidering.

■ Temporarily pausing

Press the “Start/Stop” button.

 The machine stops and the “Start/Stop” button lights

up in red.

• Embroidering can also be stopped by touching an

area displaying the pattern.

• The thread is not trimmed.

• To continue embroidering, after checking that the

upper thread is taut, touch the unlock key, and then

press the “Start/Stop” button.

■ Temporarily pausing for extended periods of

time

Press the “Start/Stop” button.

 The machine stops and the “Start/Stop” button lights

up in red.

• The thread is not trimmed.

Touch to unlock the machine.

Press the thread trimming button.

 The bobbin and upper threads are trimmed.

• Before turning off the machine, be sure to trim the

threads.

Set the main power switch to “O” to turn off the

machine.

 The display and the “Start/Stop” button indicator go

off.

• Embroidery can resume after the machine is turned on

again. Back up several stitches to overlap the

stitching. (page 97)

■ If the thread breaks while embroidering

If a problem occurs while embroidering, such as if the

thread breaks, the machine stops automatically.

Re-thread the broken thread, back up several stitches, and

then continue embroidering. (page 93)

Memo

• When embroidering a pattern that contains 11 or

more colors, it is necessary to change the thread

spools. (page 91)

Note

• Automatic lock stitch setting can be set so that it is

performed at the beginning of the embroidery,

when starting to embroider after changing thread

colors, and when trimming the thread. (page 71)

Memo

• If the reserve stop key is touched while embroidery

is being performed, the machine stops

embroidering before the next color begins.

(page 119)

• Before starting to embroider, the machine can be

set to stop at any thread color change. (page 119)

Memo

• The machine can be stopped at any time, even

while it is embroidering; however, if the machine is

stopped when the thread color is changed, it is not

necessary to go back through the stitching when

embroidering is continued. The machine can be set

to stop when the thread color is changed.

(page 119)

BASIC EMBROIDERY

Understanding the embroidering screen

From this screen, the total number of thread colors, the

embroidering order and embroidering time can be checked,

the needle bar settings can be specified, and the needle

placement forward or backward can be done. Keys available

in this screen differ when you set [Manual Color Sequence] to

[ON] in settings screen. (page 58)

No.

Display

Function Page

Key Name

The embroidering progress is

shown by the red mark in the

indicator. Touch to

display (in the indicator) only

the thread color being

embroidered.

—

Progress bar

Shows the part of the pattern

that will be embroidered

with the thread color shown

first in the thread color

sequence display.

—

Region

display

Shows the order for the

thread color changes. During

embroidering, this display

scrolls automatically so that

the color of the thread

currently being embroidered

appears at the top.

—

Thread color

sequence

display

Indicates the needle bar

number where the thread

color at the left is assigned.

—

Needle bar

number

The thread color sequence

display shows the first seven

thread colors. To check the

sequence for the eighth and

later thread colors, touch

or , or touch the

scroll bar.

—

Scroll bar

This red line indicator shows

when the thread spools will

need to be changed.

Spool change

indicator

Quit embroidering and

return to the embroidering

settings screen.

—

Return key

While embroidering, touch

this key for the machine to

stop prior to the next color

beginning.

119

Reserve stop

key

Change the needle bar

settings from the screen

without changing the thread

spools on the machine.

Switch spool

key

(Not available

in the

[Manual

Color

Sequence]

mode)

Enable the needle bar

settings to manually be

specified.

120

Temporary

needle bar

settings key

Move the needle forward or

backward through the

stitching. Use this key in the

following situations:

• If the thread breaks or runs

out while embroidering

• To restart embroidering

from the beginning

• To continue embroidering

after the machine was

turned off

Forward/

Backward

stitch key

Specify the maximum

embroidery speed.

• Specify a low speed for

thin, thick or heavy

fabrics.

• When using a weak thread

such as metallic thread,

specify an embroidery

speed of 400 spm.

190

Maximum

embroidery

speed key

Unlocks the machine so it

can start embroidering

within 10 seconds. When

this key is touched, the

“Start/Stop” button flashes in

green.

Unlock key

No.

Display

Function Page

Key Name

With both hands, grab the left and right sides of the

arms of the embroidery frame holder, and then slightly

lift up the frame.

The pins on the arms of the embroidery frame holder

should come out of the holes in the sides of embroidery

frame.

Pull off the embroidery frame toward you.

 Remove the fabric from the frame.

Shows the amount of time

until the machine will stop.

When the last thread spool is

being embroidered, the

number appears in red.

If the thread color needs to

be changed, this shows the

time until the thread spool

will need to be changed.

Time until the

machine stops

The bottom value shows the

total number of thread colors

in the pattern and the top

value shows the thread color

that is currently being

embroidered.

—

Embroidering

order

The bottom value shows the

total number of stitches in

the pattern and the top value

shows how many stitches

have already been

embroidered.

—

Stitch count

The bottom value shows the

total amount of time required

to embroider the pattern and

the top value shows how

much time has already

passed embroidering.

—

Embroidering

time

Move the needle bar position

to the selected needle bar

number. Use when threading

the needle with the

automatic needle-threading

mechanism.

—

Needle bar

key

Thread color

set up display

Shows the color and the

thread color name (number)

for the thread on the needle

bar indicated on the key.

Thread the machine as

indicated here.

Memo

• The thread color numbers in the thread color

sequence display and the thread color set up

display can be changed, for example, to the color

name or the thread color number for other brands.

(page 123)

No.

Display

Function Page

Key Name

REMOVING THE EMBROIDERY

FRAME

CAUTION

• When removing the embroidery frame, make

sure that the “Start/Stop” button is lit in red. If

the “Start/Stop” button is flashing in green,

the machine may start embroidering. If the

machine accidentally starts operating, injuries

may result.

• When removing the embroidery frame, be

careful that the embroidery frame does not hit

any other part of the machine.

• Do not lift up the embroidery frame holder

with extreme force, otherwise it may be

damaged.

BASIC EMBROIDERY

When embroidering a pattern that uses 11 or more thread

colors, it is necessary to change the thread spools. When

changing the thread spools, instruction to change the

thread spools will appear with the machine automatically

stopping.

Checking if thread spool changes are

necessary

When selecting a pattern, the number of thread changes can

be viewed; however, which thread colors are used in the

pattern cannot be checked on this screen. Whether or not,

and when, thread spools will need to be changed can be

checked with the following indicators.

■ Time until the machine stops embroidering

This indicator shows the amount of time until the machine

stops embroidering. The machine stops when a spool

change is required, or when the machine is set to be

stopped by other settings.

If the spool change indicator is appears, the machine will

require a spool change. When the time is indicated in red,

it is the last color embroidering before the machine stops.

1 Time until the machine stops

■ Spool change indicator ( )

The spool change indicator in the stitch navigating screen

indicates the number of times that the thread spools will

need to be changed and the amount of time between

changes.

Use the scroll bar on the right side of the thread color

sequence display in the embroidering screen.

 Each time is touched, the thread color sequence

display scrolls down to the next color. After reaching

the last color in the thread color sequence display,

the first color is selected.

Check the position of .

1 indicates when the thread spools will

need to be changed. The thread spools will need to be

changed the number of times that this indicator is

displayed and between the two thread colors at the point

where it is displayed.

After checking the desired information, touch or

the top of the scroll bar to return to the first color.

EMBROIDERING A PATTERN

CONTAINING 11 OR MORE

COLORS

Memo

• This function is not available when you set [Manual

Color Sequence] to [ON] in settings screen.

This section provides details on the spool thread indicators

in addition to the procedure for easily changing the spools.

About spool thread indicators

When it is necessary to replace the thread spool, the machine

automatically stops embroidering and the screen shown

below appears.

In addition, when a new pattern is selected, the screen shown

below appears. Change the thread spools according to their

new assignments.

1 The thread spools needing to be changed appear in

other than gray.

2 The thread spools needing not to be changed appear in

gray.

3 Minimize the screen indicating that the spools be

changed to . To display the screen again, touch

Easily changing the thread spools

When replacing the thread spools, it is necessary to re-thread

the upper thread. However, the thread spools can easily be

changed when replacing a thread spool whose thread is

correctly threaded through the machine.

Cut the thread between the thread spool and the

thread guide.

Change the thread spool.

Tie the end of the thread on the new spool with the end

of the thread remaining from the previous color.

CHANGING THE THREAD SPOOLS

Memo

• This feature is not available if [Manual Color

Sequence] has been set to [ON] in the settings

screen.

Note

• Touch needle bar key to move the needle into the

correct position for threading with the new thread

color. (page 86)

• When the embroidering screen appears, the needle

bar settings are saved.

• If the needle bar settings are saved and the next

pattern that is opened contains thread colors that

are the same as those from the previous pattern,

the same needle bars will be assigned the same

thread colors from the previous pattern.

• If you wish to delete all assigned colors on display,

refer to “To cancel the thread color settings for all

previously stitched design” on page 57.

Memo

• To use a different thread color than the one that

was specified, use the temporary needle bar

setting key, and then change the thread color

setting. (page 120)

• To minimize changing the thread spools, frequently

used thread colors can be specifically assigned to

certain needle bars. (page 121)

BASIC EMBROIDERY

Pull out the old thread just after the needle bar thread

guide.

Continue pulling the thread until the knot is below the

needle. Cut the knot.

Use the automatic needle-threading mechanism to

thread the needle with the new thread. (page 85)

 This completes the changing of the thread spool.

If the thread breaks or the bobbin thread

runs out while embroidering

If the thread breaks or the bobbin thread runs out while

embroidering, the machine will automatically stop. Since

some stitches may be embroidered with only one thread, go

back through the stitching to a point prior to the stoppage

before continuing embroidering.

■ If the upper thread breaks

Re-thread the upper thread. (page 82)

Touch .

 The stitch navigating screen appears.

Touch to check the needle drop point on the LCD

screen.

 The camera view window appears.

• Touch to zoom up the camera view twice the

size of normal view.

Note

• When pulling out the thread, do not pull the knot

through the eye of the needle. If the knot is pulled

through the eye of the needle, the needle may be

damaged.

ADJUSTING WHILE

EMBROIDERING

Note

• If [Thread Sensor] is set to [OFF], the machine does

not stop until embroidering is finished. Normally,

the [Thread Sensor] should be set to [ON].

• Be careful when going back or forward through the

stitching since the embroidery frame moves at the

same time.

Touch and to go back through the stitching

to a point where stitches have already been

embroidered.

1 Each touch of this key moves one stitch back through

the stitching.

2 Each touch of this key moves ten stitches back through

the stitching.

As you move to the area where your design was last

stitched, by touching the or , the embroidery

frame will move, allowing you to place the cross mark

directly on the last stitch shown.

1 Stitch line

2 Cross mark

3 Embroidery progress bar

You can also touch the specific point of the embroidery

progress bar to move the stitch count to the desired point.

If the needle bar is moved back too far through the

stitching, touch or to go forward through the

stitching.

1 Each touch of this key moves one stitch forward through

the stitching.

2 Each touch of this key moves ten stitches forward

through the stitching.

Touch .

 The embroidering screen appears again.

Touch , and then press the “Start/Stop”

button to continue embroidering.

■ Specifying a stitch number

Touch .

Use the number keys to enter the desired stitch

number, and then touch .

 The embroidery frame moves to the specified stitch.

 When is touched in this screen to enlarge the

display, a stitch number can be specified with the

number keys.

Touch to return to the previous screen, and then

continue with step

e on page 94.

Note

• It is recommended to stitch over the top of the last

two or three stitches for complete coverage.

Memo

• Touch to reset the stitch number and

embroider from the first stitch.

• To specify the last stitch number, select the last

thread color, and then touch .

BASIC EMBROIDERY

■ If the bobbin thread breaks or runs out

Touch , and then press the thread trimming

button.

 The upper thread is trimmed.

• If the bobbin thread breaks or runs out, also trim the

upper thread.

Remove the stitches embroidered only with the upper

thread.

Pull the trimmed end of the upper thread.

• If the stitches cannot be cleanly removed, trim the

thread with scissors.

■ If the bobbin thread ran out, replace the

bobbin at this point in the procedure.

Replace the bobbin with a bobbin wound with bobbin

thread. (page 33)

• If the hook cover can be opened, replace the bobbin

without removing the embroidery frame from the

machine.

• If the machine bed is hidden, for example, with a bag-

shaped piece of fabric, or if the hook cover cannot be

opened, temporarily remove the embroidery frame.

(page 90) After replacing the bobbin, re-attach the

embroidery frame. (page 64)

Go back through the stitching in the same way as that

described in step

b through g of “If the upper

thread breaks” on page 93, and then continue

embroidering.

Note

If the embroidery frame is removed before

embroidering of the pattern is finished, take caution,

otherwise the pattern may become misaligned.

• Do not apply extreme pressure to the framed fabric

and cause it to become loose.

• When removing and re-attaching the embroidery

frame, do not allow the frame to hit the carriage or

the presser foot.

If the carriage is hit and moves, turn the machine

off, then on again. The correct frame position at the

time that the machine was stopped is stored in the

machine’s memory, and the embroidery frame is

returned to the correct position.

• When the embroidery frame is re-attached, make

sure that the pins on the left and right arms of the

embroidery frame holder securely fit into the holes

in the handles on the embroidery frame.

Embroidering from the beginning or middle

of the pattern

If you wish to restart embroidering from the beginning, for

example, if trial embroidery was performed and an incorrect

thread tension was used or if the wrong thread color was

used, restart the embroidering using the forward/backward

stitch key. In addition, you can go forward or back through

the stitching by thread color or by stitch to start stitching at

any position of the pattern.

Press the “Start/Stop” button to stop the machine.

• If necessary, trim and remove the embroidered

stitches.

Touch .

 The stitch navigating screen appears.

Touch to check the needle drop point on the LCD

screen.

 The camera view window appears and the cross

mark in the camera view indicates the needle drop

point.

1 Needle drop point

• Touch to zoom up the camera view twice the

size of normal view.

Use the scroll bar to select the thread color, and then

touch , , , , , , and

to select the specific stitch.

• Touch to embroider from the beginning.

1 The stitch from where embroidering is to begin can also

be specified by using the scroll bar.

2 The thread color at the top of the thread color sequence

display is the color of the area currently selected.

Touch this area to specify the stitch from where

embroidering is to begin.

 The needle bar case moves and the current needle

bar moves to the embroidering position, and then the

embroidery frame moves and current needle position

is indicated.

Touch .

After selecting the stitch from where embroidering is

to begin, touch .

 The embroidering screen appears again.

Touch , and then press the “Start/Stop”

button to begin embroidering.

 Embroidering begins from the specified point.

■ Specifying a stitch number

Touch .

Use the number keys to enter the desired stitch

number, and then touch .

 The embroidery frame moves to the specified stitch.

Note

• Be careful when going back or forward through the

stitching since the embroidery frame moves at the

same time.

BASIC EMBROIDERY

 When is touched in this screen to enlarge the

display, a stitch number can be specified with the

number keys.

Touch to return to the previous screen, and then

continue with step

e on page 96.

Resume embroidering after turning off the

machine

In either of the following cases, the remaining stitches of the

embroidery are stored in the machine’s memory.

• If the machine’s power switch is pressed to turn off

before stopping embroidering.

Cut the thread before the machine’s main power

switch is turned off, otherwise the thread may be

pulled or may catch when the carriage returns to its

initial position after the machine is turned on again.

• If the machine was accidentally turned off, for

example, due to a power outage, while it was

embroidering.

The remainder of the embroidery can be performed

when the machine is turned on again; however, some

of the stitches that were already embroidered may be

embroidered again.

1 Cancel embroidering and display the pattern type

selection screen to select a new pattern.

2 Continue embroidering.

 The embroidering screen displayed before the

machine was turned off appears.

Memo

• If no stitch number was entered when is

touched, embroidering will begin from the first

stitch.

Note

• You may need to advance or reverse through the

stitches to get to the correct needle drop position.

ADVANCED EMBROIDERY

Basting embroidery

Before embroidering, basting stitches can be embroidered

along the outline of the pattern. This is useful for

embroidering fabric that cannot have stabilizer material

affixed with an iron or adhesive. By stitching stabilizer

material to the fabric, shrinkage of the stitching or misaligned

pattern can be minimized.

Touch , then .

 The embroidery settings screen appears.

Locate [Basting Distance].

Use and to specify the distance from the

pattern to the basting stitching.

Touch to return to the embroidering settings

screen.

Touch to select the basting setting.

• To cancel the setting, touch .

 Basting is added to the beginning of the

embroidering order.

Touch to continue to the embroidering screen.

Touch , and then press the “Start/Stop”

button to begin embroidering.

When embroidering is finished, remove the basting

stitching.

1 Basting stitching

Chapter 3

ADVANCED

EMBROIDERY

VARIOUS EMBROIDERY

FUNCTIONS

Note

• It is recommended to finish combining and editing

the pattern before selecting the basting setting. If

the pattern is edited after selecting the basting

setting, the basting and pattern may become

misaligned, and the basting under the pattern may

be difficult to remove after embroidering is

complete.

Memo

• The higher the setting, the farther the basting is

from the pattern.

• The setting remains selected even if the machine is

turned off.

Note

• When is touched, the pattern is moved to the

center. After selecting the basting setting, move the

pattern to the desired position.

100

Embroidering appliqué patterns

Some of the built-in embroidery patterns can be used for

embroidering appliqués. Follow the procedures described

below to embroider appliqués using the patterns with

[APPLIQUE MATERIAL], [APPLIQUE POSITION] or

[APPLIQUE] in the region display at the top of the thread

color sequence display.

[APPLIQUE MATERIAL], [APPLIQUE POSITION] and

[APPLIQUE] are assigned to a specific needle bar number.

*Depending on the thread color display setting, the display

may appear as (Appliqué Material),

(Appliqué Position) or (Appliqué).

1 appears in the screen at places where the machine

is stopped.

■ Procedure for embroidering appliqués

Place stabilizer on the back of the appliqué fabric/

material.

Frame the fabric for the appliqué (from step a) in the

embroidery frame, and then embroider an [APPLIQUE

MATERIAL] pattern. The line that indicates where the

appliqué will be cut out is embroidered, and then the

machine stops.

Remove the appliqué fabric from the embroidery

frame, and then carefully cut along the embroidered

cut line.

• If the appliqué is cut out along the inside of the

embroidered cut line, the appliqué may not be

correctly attached to the fabric. Therefore, carefully

cut out the appliqué along the embroidered cut line. If

this step is not performed carefully, the appliqué will

not be cleanly finished. In addition, carefully remove

any excess threads.

Frame the base fabric or garment in the embroidery

frame, and then embroider an “APPLIQUE POSITION”

pattern. The appliqué position is embroidered, and

then the machine stops.

Lightly apply fabric glue or spray adhesive to the back

of the appliqué piece that was cut out, and then attach

the appliqué piece to the base fabric at the position

embroidered using the [APPLIQUE POSITION] pattern

in step

• If an iron-on stabilizer is used to attach the appliqué

piece to the base fabric, iron the pieces together

without removing the base fabric from the embroidery

frame.

After attaching the appliqué piece, embroider an

[APPLIQUE] pattern. The appliqué is finished.

• Depending on the pattern, an [APPLIQUE] pattern

may not be available. In this case, embroider the

appliqué using thread in the color of a part of the

embroidery.

Finish stitching the embroidery.

ADVANCED EMBROIDERY

101

Creating an appliqué piece

Appliqué pieces can be created from the built-in patterns and

patterns from other sources. This is convenient for fabrics that

cannot be embroidered or when you wish to attach an

appliqué to a garment.

■ Creating an appliqué piece

The following pattern will be used to create an appliqué

piece.

Select the pattern to be used for the appliqué.

In the pattern editing screen, touch .

Select the outline.

If is selected, an outline can be created most

closely fits the edges of the pattern.

 Use or to specify the distance between the

pattern and the appliqué outline.

Check the preview in the screen, and then touch

After specifying the various settings, touch .

Specify the embroidering settings, and then touch

to continue to the embroidering screen.

Fuse or stick a piece of stabilizer to the back of the felt

or denim fabric to be used as the appliqué piece.

Hoop the appliqué fabric in the embroidery frame,

attach the embroidery frame to the machine, and then

start embroidering.

After the cutting line [APPLIQUE MATERIAL] is

embroidered, stop the machine and remove the

appliqué material from the embroidery frame.

Note

• Felt or denim fabrics are recommended to make

the appliqué piece. Depending on the pattern and

fabric used, lighter weight fabrics may cause the

stitching to appear smaller.

• For best results, be sure to use stabilizer material

for embroidering.

• Select a frame that matches the pattern size.

Frame options are displayed on the LCD screen.

• Finish combining and editing the pattern before

selecting the appliqué setting. If the pattern is

edited after selecting the appliqué setting, the

appliqué stitching and pattern may become

misaligned.

• Since an outline is added, the pattern for an

appliqué piece (when the appliqué setting is

selected) will be larger than the original pattern.

First, adjust the size and position of the pattern as

shown below.

1 Embroidering area

2 Approx. 10 mm (3/8 inch)

3 Pattern size

Memo

• If a frame pattern is selected for the outline, the

frame pattern can be enlarged, reduced or moved.

• Touch to select a different outline pattern.

Note

• At this time, the pattern and outline will be

grouped.

Memo

• Three steps are added to the embroidering order:

appliqué cutting line, position of pattern placement

on the garment, and appliqué stitching.

1 Cutting line for appliqué

2 Position of pattern placement on garment

3 Appliqué stitching

• We recommend using thread for the cutting line

[APPLIQUE MATERIAL] that is closest to the color

of the fabric.

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Carefully cut along the stitching. After cutting,

carefully remove all of the cutting line thread.

1 Cutting line for appliqué

Use two layers of adhesive water-soluble stabilizer

material with their sticky sides together, and then hoop

them in the embroidery frame.

Embroider the placement line for the appliqué position

[APPLIQUE POSITION].

1 Pattern placement line

Lightly apply glue or spray adhesive, and paste the

appliqué piece so that it aligns with the placement line.

Embroider the outline [APPLIQUE].

1 Outline of appliqué piece

After embroidering is finished, remove the stabilizer

material from the embroidery frame.

Use scissors to cut the excess water-soluble stabilizer

from outside the appliqué outline.

Soak the appliqué piece in water to dissolve the water-

soluble stabilizer.

Dry the appliqué piece, and then iron it if necessary.

Note

• Depending on the pattern density and fabric used,

there may be shrinking of the pattern or the

appliqué may be misaligned with the placement

line. We recommend cutting slightly outside of the

cutting line.

• When using patterns that are vertically and

horizontally symmetrical, use a chalk pencil to

indicate the pattern orientation before cutting it out.

• Carefully cut out the pattern on the outline you just

embroidered. Do not cut inside the cutting line,

otherwise the appliqué fabric will not be caught by

the appliqué stitch.

Note

• If water-soluble stabilizer is used, it is not

necessary to remove the stabilizer material after

embroidering the appliqué outline. To reduce

shrinkage of the pattern, we recommend using

water-soluble stabilizer.

• Put together two layers of water-soluble stabilizer,

otherwise the stabilizer material may tear during

embroidering.

Note

• Before pasting the appliqué piece down, make sure

the appliqué piece is positioned correctly within the

placement line.

Note

• Do not apply a strong force when ironing,

otherwise the stitching may be damaged.

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• The outline is embroidered using satin stitching.

• Some glue may get onto the presser foot, needle,

and needle plate at this time. Finish embroidering

the appliqué pattern, and then clean off the glue.

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Using a frame pattern to create appliqués

With this method, there is no need to change the fabric in the

embroidery frame. The appliqué can be created by

embroidering two frame patterns of the same size and

shape—one embroidered with straight stitches and the other

embroidered with satin stitches.

Select a frame pattern embroidered with straight

stitches and embroider onto the base fabric.

Place the appliqué fabric over the embroidery stitched

in step

a. Make sure that the appliqué fabric is larger

than the embroidered area.

Embroider over the appliqué fabric using the same

frame pattern.

• Be sure to stop the machine before the cross at the

center is embroidered.

Remove the embroidery frame from the machine, and

then cut off the excess appliqué fabric along the

outside of the stitching.

Select the satin-stitched frame pattern with the same

shape.

Attach the embroidery frame removed in step d, and

then finish embroidering the appliqué.

Note

• Leave the fabric in the embroidery frame when

cutting off the excess appliqué fabric. In addition,

do not apply extreme pressure to the framed fabric,

otherwise the fabric could become loose.

Note

• If the size or embroidering position of the straight-

stitched frame pattern is changed, be sure to

change the size or embroidering position of the

satin-stitched frame pattern in the same way.

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Creating stippling or echo patterns

automatically

Stippling or echo quilting patterns can be created around the

machine’s built-in patterns or original embroidery data

without using My Design Center.

Select the pattern that stippling will be added around.

Touch in the embroidery edit screen.

 Stippling is automatically applied around the

selected pattern.

To select multiple patterns, refer to page 42.

After specifying the stitch settings for the stippling,

touch .

1 To create a stippling pattern, touch . When you

create an echo quilting pattern, touch .

2 If an embroidery frame size is selected, the stippling is

added within the area of the selected frame size. If the

pattern is larger than the selected frame size, the area

indicating the frame size will appear in gray.

3 Specify the distance from the outline of the pattern to the

stippling.

4 Specify the spacing for the stippling.

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• If this simple stippling operation is used with

batting sandwiched between two layers of fabric,

the embroidery pattern and stippling may become

misaligned. For details on quilting, refer to

“Decorative stitching around a pattern in

embroidery (a quilting function)” on page 170.

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By rehooping the fabric to embroider connecting patterns,

a quilting border of 3 m × 3 m (approx. 118 inches × 118

inches) can be created.

■ Using the camera

When embroidering a quilting border, use the built-in

camera to display a camera image of the fabric in order to

align the pattern.

Specify the appropriate image settings in advance.

(page 73)

• Better camera image results can be achieved with the

appropriate settings.

■ Creating quilting border data

With a chalk pencil, mark the fabric with the inner

outline of the quilting border to be embroidered.

Measure the size of the quilting border.

1 Inner outline (used for positioning)

2 Width

3 Height

4 Width of quilting border

Touch .

Select the category for the number of thread colors.

1 Single color pattern

2 Multi-color pattern

Select the pattern that you want to embroider, and

then touch .

Specify the size of embroidery frame to be used and

the size of the quilting border.

1 Touch or to select the embroidery frame size.

2 Specify the width (1), height (2) and quilting border

width (3), and then touch after each entry.

Touch .

QUILTING BORDERS

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• Be sure to cut the fabric with an excess of about 10

cm (4 inches) so that its edges extend from the

embroidery frame.

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Check the pattern, and then touch to save it.

1 The thread colors can be changed.

After the following message appears, touch .

 A screen appears so that a pattern from the

machine’s memory can be selected.

■ Embroidering a quilting border

In the screen for selecting a pattern from the machine’s

memory, select the saved data.

 A thumbnail of the entire quilting border pattern and

a thumbnail of each split pattern appear.

For this example, since we will embroider the quilting

border according to the on-screen instructions, select

the thumbnail for the entire quilting border, and then

touch .

1 Embroider the quilting border pattern according to the

on-screen instructions. The number in the lower-left

corner indicates the total number of split patterns in the

quilting border.

2 To embroider by visually aligning the patterns, touch

each split pattern.

You can check where and how many times the pattern

will be embroidered with the codes written on each key.

C: Corner

V1: First pattern of the vertical side

V2: Second pattern of the vertical side

H1: First pattern of the horizontal side

H2: Second pattern of the horizontal side

Hoop the fabric in the embroidery frame so that the

upper-left corner of the quilting border pattern is in the

embroidering area, and then attach the embroidery

frame to the machine.

Align the position for the pattern in the upper-left

corner.

With highlighted, use the move pattern keys to

align the inside corner of the reference lines previously

drawn on the fabric with the inner corner of the pattern,

and then touch .

1 Display the on-screen instructions again.

2 Inner corner of the pattern

3 Corner of the reference lines drawn on the fabric

4 Select the speed for moving the embroidery frame.

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• The edges of the pattern may be shortened when

they are displayed.

Move the embroidery frame to the position

where the fabric can be rehooped easily.

For details, refer to “Rehooping the fabric”

on page 108.

Save the camera image to the external

device.

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Rotate the pattern so that it is aligned with the chalk

reference lines, and then touch to display the

embroidering screen.

1 The screen where the pattern can be moved appears

again.

Touch to unlock the machine, and then

press the “Start/Stop” button to embroider the first

pattern.

When embroidering is finished and the following

message appears, touch .

 The next pattern to be embroidered appears.

Position each pattern and embroider it according to

the on-screen instructions.

You will be prompted to align the starting point, rotate

the design, and rehoop the fabric when necessary. For

details, refer to “Rehooping the fabric” on page 108.

1 When embroidering the edge pattern

If the fabric has just been rehooped, use the move pattern keys

to align the start point on the screen with the end point of the

previous pattern, and then touch .

Then, rotate the pattern to align the corner with the reference

line, and then touch .

2 When embroidering the pattern immediately before a

corner

If the fabric has just been rehooped, use the move pattern keys

to align the start point on the screen with the end point of the

previous pattern, and then touch .

Then, align the point of the pattern (inner corner of the next

pattern to be embroidered) with the corner of the reference

lines. If the pattern is not angled correctly, rotate it. If the length

of the pattern does not match, enlarge or reduce the pattern so

that the point of the pattern is at the corner of the reference

lines.

* Inner corner of next pattern to be embroidered

After making adjustments, touch .

Select whether or not to display the needle

drop point

Each touch of this key changes the

brightness of the camera image.

a b

b a

Note

• For the accurate start point, turn the handwheel

toward the LCD panel to lower the needle. Check

the needle drop point, and then turn the handwheel

again until the needle is raised to its highest

position.

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3 When embroidering the corner pattern

Rotate the fabric 90 degrees counterclockwise, rehoop it, and

then attach the embroidery frame to the machine. Use the

move pattern keys to align the start point on the screen with

the end point of the previous pattern, and then touch .

Then, align the inner corner of the pattern with the corner of the

reference lines, and touch .

4 When embroidering the last edge pattern

Use the move pattern keys to align the start point on the screen

with the end point of the previous pattern, and then touch

Then, align the end point of the last pattern with the start point

of the first pattern. If the pattern is not angled correctly, rotate

it. If the length of the pattern does not match, enlarge or reduce

the pattern.

After making adjustments, touch .

■ Rehooping the fabric

If necessary, the on-screen instructions to rehoop the

fabric appears. While the on-screen instructions are being

displayed, the embroidery frame moves to the position

where the fabric can be rehooped easily. Rehoop the

fabric, and then touch .

If you want to rehoop the fabric while the camera image is

being displayed, touch . After the on-screen

instructions appear, rehoop the fabric.

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• Using the optional magnetic sash frame, the fabric

can be easily rehooped without removing the frame

from the machine. For details, refer to the manual

included with magnetic sash frame.

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Instead of using thread marks, the camera can be used to

connect patterns.

An area of 330 mm × 170 mm (13 inches × 6-1/2 inches)

can be embroidered when the camera is used to connect

patterns. Select the appropriate frame depending on the

size of the embroidery. We recommend using the extra-

large embroidery frame (360 mm × 200 mm (14 inches ×

7-7/8 inches)) when using the camera to connect patterns.

Connecting three patterns

Example:

1 Pattern A

2 Pattern B

3 Pattern C

Specify the appropriate image settings in advance.

(page 73)

• Better scanning results can be achieved with the

appropriate settings.

Select the first pattern A, and then touch .

Hoop fabric in the extra-large embroidery frame (360

mm × 200 mm (14 inches × 7 7/8 inches)), and then

attach the frame to the machine.

Touch to display the embroidering settings

screen. Touch .

• needs to be selected in order to continue

connecting patterns.

 appears at the bottom left side of pattern

display area, and then changes to .

Touch , then touch and then press

the “Start/Stop” button to embroider the first pattern.

After embroidering of the first pattern is finished, the

message to confirm to connect the next pattern

appears. Touch .

When the following message appears, touch .

USING THE CAMERA TO CONNECT

PATTERNS

Note

• When installing the embroidery frame (small) (60

mm × 40 mm (2-3/8 inches × 1-1/2 inches)), cap

frames, cylinder frame, sleeve frame, clamp

frames, name frame or the round frames, you

cannot connect patterns using this function.

• Split (large-size) patterns created with PE-DESIGN

version 7 or later cannot be used with this function.

• You cannot connect patterns using this function

while the machine is set to the Link mode.

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• A pattern cannot be saved in the machine’s memory

while patterns are being connected.

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Select the second pattern B, then touch .

Touch , and then select how the pattern will be

connected.

 The pattern connection setting screen appears.

Touch the position for the second pattern will be

connected on the screen, and then touch . In

this example, touch the right side of the first pattern.

• You can adjust the position of the second pattern,

using the keys described below.

1 Touch the connecting area

2 Second pattern B

3 First pattern A

4 Move the second pattern.

 Message appears on screen and carriage will move

after touching .

Prepare two embroidery positioning stickers.

We will follow the on-screen instructions to affix these

two stickers to the fabric so that the positioning marks

can be detected by the camera.

Rotate the second pattern in a clockwise

arc referring the first pattern as a center.

Rotate the second pattern in a

counterclockwise arc referring the first

pattern as a center.

Rotate the second pattern 90 degrees in a

clockwise arc.

Note

• The second pattern will be automatically

connected to the first pattern without adjustment.

Change the position of the second pattern

manually using .

• The position of the second pattern can be moved

using your finger or the included touch pen.

• Use , or if you want to align the

pattern to the corner of the center of the first

pattern, when changing the pattern's connecting

position.

Note

• Use the positioning stickers included with this

product or purchase replacement stickers (refer to

“Optional accessories” on page 14) from your

Brother dealer. If any other sticker is used, the

camera may not recognize it.

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Affix the first embroidery positioning sticker onto the

fabric as shown on machine. Then, touch .

 The camera detects the first positioning sticker.

Affix the second embroidery positioning sticker onto

the fabric as shown on machine. Then, touch .

 The camera detects the second positioning sticker.

After the two positioning stickers have been detected,

the following message appears.

1 Embroidering area

Note

• Use new positioning stickers. If a sticker is reused,

it may easily peel off. If the sticker peels off during

this procedure, the patterns cannot be connected.

Start the project again with new fabric and

stabilizer.

• Using fingers apply pressure to the corners of the

positioning sticker to firmly affix it to the fabric. If

the sticker is not firmly attached, the camera may

incorrectly detect the sticker.

• If any of the following messages appear, reattach

the positioning sticker in the correct position. Make

sure that the sticker is affixed with the large circle

at the top.

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While making sure that the two positioning stickers do

not peel off, remove the embroidery frame from the

machine, and then rehoop the fabric. Be sure to hoop

the fabric so the next pattern and both the positioning

stickers are within the embroidering area. Reattach the

frame and touch .

2 Pattern to be embroidered next

3 Centers of large circles for stickers

4 Embroidery sheet

 The camera detects the two positioning stickers.

After the positioning stickers have been detected, the

message to inform you that it recognized the

embroidery positioning sticker appears. Touch ,

and then remove the stickers.

Note

• If the next pattern and the centers of the large

circles of the two positioning stickers do not fit

within the embroidering area, use a larger

embroidery frame. If a larger embroidery frame

cannot be used, continue to step o, and then

refer to “Changing the position of a sticker” on

page 114 to reposition the sticker.

• If the sticker peels off during this procedure, the

patterns cannot be connected. If this occurs,

restart the procedure from the beginning.

• If either of the following messages appear, rehoop

the fabric so that the next pattern and both the

positioning stickers are within the embroidering

area as indicated in the screen.

Touch to detect the positioning stickers.

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Touch , then touch and then press

the “Start/Stop” button to embroider the second

pattern.

 After embroidering of the second pattern is finished,

the message to confirm to connect the next pattern

appears. Touch .

When the following message appears, touch .

Select the third pattern C, and touch .

Touch to display the pattern connection

setting screen. In this example, we will select the top

point of the right edge for the second pattern.

Touch the position where the third pattern will be

connected on the screen, and then touch . In

this example, touch the upper right side of the second

pattern.

• Pattern rotates automatically when corner position is

selected.

1 Touch the connecting area

2 Third pattern C

3 Second pattern B

4 Move the third pattern.

 Message appears on screen and carriage will move

after touching .

Follow the on-screen instruction to perform steps k

Touch .

Touch and then press the “Start/Stop”

button to embroider the third pattern.

 After embroidering of the third pattern is finished, the

message to confirm to connect the next pattern

appears. When finished connecting patterns, touch

 After embroidering is finished, at the top left

side of the screen disappears.

The three patterns have been connected.

Touch to clear the pattern.

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Changing the position of a sticker

If the selected pattern or positioning stickers for connecting

the next pattern do not easily fit in the embroidering area,

follow the on-screen instructions that appear after step m on

page 111 in order to move the positioning stickers.

For an example, the on-screen instruction appears when you

use the embroidery frame with a size of 10 cm × 10 cm (4

inches × 4 inches) to connect patterns as shown below.

Refer to steps a through m of“Connecting three

patterns” on page 109 using the embroidery frame

with a size of 100 mm × 100 mm (4 inches × 4 inches)

to embroider the first pattern and to connect the

second pattern.

Following message appears in step n if the next

pattern or affixed positioning stickers are close to

being out of the embroidering area. Follow the

instructions and then touch .

1 Embroidering area

1 Pattern to be embroidered next

2 Embroidery sheet

After the positioning stickers have been detected, the

message to inform you that it recognized the

embroidery positioning sticker appears. Touch ,

and then remove the stickers.

Affix the two positioning stickers again according to

the on-screen instructions so that the next pattern or

positioning marks can fit in the embroidery area.

 Touch so that the camera detects the first

positioning sticker.

1 Pattern A

2 Pattern B

Note

• When referring to steps a through m of

“Connecting three patterns” on page 109, make

sure you select the pattern position to reflect this

exercise.

Note

• If the message that could not recognize the

embroidery positioning sticker appears, rehoop the

fabric as indicated in the screen, and then touch

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Affix the second sticker and then touch .

 The camera detects the second positioning sticker.

After the two positioning stickers have been detected,

the following message appears. While making sure that

the positioning stickers do not peel off, rehoop the

fabric according to the example displayed on the on-

screen instruction.

1 Embroidering area

1 Pattern to be embroidered next

2 Embroidery sheet

Continue the operation from step o on page 112 after

touching .

Resume feature

If the machine is turned off while the pattern connecting

function is being used, the machine will return to the

operation indicated below when it is turned on again. The

machine operation will differ depending on when it is turned

off.

Example: When connecting two patterns

Select the first pattern. Touch the pattern connection key .

Begin embroidering the first pattern.



Finish embroidering the first pattern. (A)

If the machine is turned off during any operation in this box, the

machine will return to (A) when it is turned on again.



Select the second pattern.



Touch .



Specify the reference point for connecting the pattern.



Start detecting positioning stickers (2 locations).



Finish detecting positioning stickers. (B)

If the machine is turned off during any operation in this box, the

machine will return to (B) when it is turned on again.



Rehoop the fabric.



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Adjusting the tension of the bobbin thread

Tie the included weight to the end of the thread

extending from the bobbin case.

Prewound bobbins

1 Weight (L)

Finish detecting positioning stickers (2 locations).



Begin embroidering the second pattern.



Finish embroidering the second pattern.

MAKING EMBROIDERY

ADJUSTMENTS

Note

• Be sure to check the tension of the bobbin thread

each time that the bobbin is changed.

Depending on the bobbin thread type and whether

a prewound bobbin is used, the tension of the

bobbin thread may differ. For example, when

replacing an empty prewound bobbin with one of

the same type, be sure to check the tension of the

bobbin thread and adjust the tension if necessary.

• Be sure to adjust the tension of the bobbin thread

before adjusting the tension of the upper thread.

Note

• Different weights are used to adjust prewound

bobbins and metal bobbins.

Metal bobbins:

1 Weight (L)

2 Weight (S) (included with the optional bobbin

winder)

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As shown in the illustration, hold the bobbin case

against a smooth vertical surface.

• If the thread with the weight attached is slowly pulled

out, the thread tension is correct.

Use the included standard screwdriver to turn the

tension-adjusting screw and adjust the thread tension.

After making the adjustments, try embroidering with

all needle bars to check the thread tension.

1 Tension-adjusting

screw

2 Tighter

3 Looser

Memo

• In the built-in embroidery patterns, one pattern is

used for checking the thread tension. By

embroidering this pattern, the thread tension can

easily be checked. From the wrong side of the

fabric, the bobbin thread should be adjusted to be

about one third of the stitch width.

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Adjusting the tension of the upper thread

When embroidering, the thread tension should be set so that

the upper thread can be seen slightly on the wrong side of the

fabric.

Turn the thread tension knobs.

1 Thread tension knobs

2 Tighter

3 Looser

4 Mark

 If the thread tension is not still correctly adjusted,

turn the upper thread guide pretension knob.

1 Upper thread guide pretension knob

2 Tighter

3 Looser

■ Correct Thread Tension

The pattern can be seen from the wrong side of the fabric.

If the thread tension is not set correctly, the pattern will

not finish well. The fabric may pucker or the thread may

break.

Follow the operations described below to adjust thread

tension according to the situation.

■ Upper thread is too tight

The tension of the upper thread is too tight, resulting in the

bobbin thread being visible from the right side of the

fabric.

Turn the knob in the direction of the arrow to decrease the

tension of the upper thread.

1 Red line

If the red line is visible, the thread tension cannot be

decreased any further. Increase the tension of the bobbin

thread. (page 116)

■ Upper thread is too loose

The tension of the upper thread is too loose, resulting in a

loose upper thread, loose thread locks or loops appearing

on the right side of the fabric.

Turn the knob in the direction of the arrow to increase the

tension of the upper thread.

1 Right side

2 Wrong side

Note

• If you decrease the thread tension further than the

red line, the tension knob may be disassembled.

This is not a sign of a malfunction. Increase the

thread tension slightly, and begin embroidering

again.

• If necessary, refer to page 176 for reassembling the

tension unit.

1 Right side

2 Wrong side

Note

• If you decrease the thread tension further than the

red line, the tension knob may be disassembled.

• If necessary, refer to page 176 for reassembling the

tension unit.

1 Right side

2 Wrong side

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Setting the machine to stop at color changes

The machine can be stopped at any time; however, if the

machine is stopped while it is embroidering, it is better to go

back a few stitches before continuing embroidering to overlap

the stitching. If the machine stops at a color change, it is not

necessary to go back through the stitching before continuing

embroidering.

■ Stopping the machine at the next color change

The machine can be set to stop before embroidering the

next color.

While embroidering the color before the point where

you wish to stop the machine, touch so that it

changes to .

After finishing embroidering the area for the current

color, the next needle bar moves into position and the

machine stops before embroidering the next color.

 changes back to .

• If the machine is temporarily turned off, you will be

asked if you wish to continue embroidering or select a

new pattern when the machine is turned on again.

Touch to continue embroidering. (page 97)

■ Specifying pause locations before

embroidering

Pause locations can be specified in the pause setting

screen, displayed by touching .

Touch in the embroidering settings screen.

 The pause setting screen appears.

From the thread color sequence display, select the

thread color where you wish to stop the machine

before continuing to embroider.

 The selected thread color is highlighted in blue.

• If the same thread color is used more than once, they

can be combined. After selecting a thread color,

touch . The key changes to , and all thread

colors in the thread color sequence display that are

the same as the one that was selected are highlighted

in blue.

Touch .

 The mark appears to indicate where the machine

will stop.

1 mark

• To cancel the setting, touch again.

Repeat steps b and c for each pause that you wish

to specify.

• Any number of pauses can be specified.

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After specifying the desired settings, touch .

• If the machine is temporarily turned off when it is

stopped at the specified location after embroidering,

you will be asked if you wish to continue

embroidering or select a new pattern when the

machine is turned on again.

Touch to continue embroidering. (page 97)

Temporary needle bar setting

After embroidering begins, the machine can be stopped at a

color change and a different needle bar can be specified for

the next color to be embroidered.

By substituting an upper thread color already threaded on a

different needle bar, the time for embroidering can be saved.

For example, similar color thread can be substituted for

temporary use.

Touch .

 The temporary needle bar setting screen appears.

Touch the key for the needle bar threaded with the

thread that you wish to embroider with.

 The needle bar number changes and appears to

indicate the selected needle bar.

 To cancel the setting, touch .

Touch .

 The embroidering screen appears again.

■ Uninterrupted embroidering (one color)

A selected pattern can be stitched out in one color instead

of multi color. The machine will hesitate but not stop

between color steps, and then continue till the pattern is

completed.

Touch in the embroidering settings screen.

• The selected pattern will be embroidered in one

color, instead of changing the thread while

embroidering.

• Touch again to return to the pattern’s original

settings.

Touch to continue to the embroidering screen.

Touch the key for the needle bar threaded with the

thread you wish to embroider uninterruptedly.

 The thread color sequence display and pattern for the

thread color of the selected needle bar appear.

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• If the machine is temporarily turned off, the settings

to stop the machine at color changes specified

before the machine was turned off are not

cancelled. However, the settings are cancelled if a

new pattern is selected.

• If a pattern with the settings to stop the machine at

color changes is saved, the settings to stop the

machine at color changes are also saved.

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• The thread color (needle bar) cannot be changed in

the middle of an area that is being embroidered.

Memo

• Even if uninterrupted embroidering has been set,

the DST thread trimming function can be used.

(page 123)

• After finishing the embroidery, uninterrupted

embroidery will be canceled.

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Reserved needle bar and embroidery speed

settings

Normally, the machine automatically assigns thread colors to

the needle bars; however, a specific thread color can be

manually assigned to a certain needle bar. If a needle bar is

specified, that needle bar is removed from the machine’s

automatic assignments and the specified color remains

assigned to it.

By specifically assigning often used thread colors to certain

needle bars, the trouble of changing the thread spools can be

reduced.

Also, the maximum embroidery speed can be specified to the

assigned needle bar. It is useful when you specially set a weak

thread such as a metallic thread to the assigned needle bar.

Once a manual needle bar setting is specified, it remains

applied until the setting is cancelled.

Touch , then .

 The embroidery settings screen appears.

Locate [Needle attribute setting].

Touch any of the key from to for the number

of the needle bar that you wish to specify.

1 The number of the selected needle bar turns blue.

Select the color to be assigned to the needle bar.

Touch , , and , or directly touch a color,

to select the desired color.

1 Displays the color that is selected and its name

2 The color in the box is the color that is selected.

3 The box moves in the direction of the arrow on the key

that is touched.

Touch .

 The selected color of thread and appear on the

spool.

Touch or to set the maximum embroidery

speed for the assigned needle bar.

1 Value of maximum embroidery speed setting

Note

• This feature is not accessible through the

embroidering screen.

• You can assign thread colors up to 9 needle bars in

normal mode. When you set [Manual Color

Sequence] to [ON] in settings screen, it is available

to assign up to 10 needle bars. If you assign all the

10 needle bars in the [Manual Color Sequence]

mode, and then you set the machine to the normal

mode, the setting of needle bar 10 is canceled

automatically.

(page 58)

Memo

• Decrease the embroidery speed to 400 spm when

using a specialty thread, such as a metallic thread,

assigned to a needle bar. (“spm” is the number of

stitches embroidered in one minute.)

• The maximum embroidery speed specified here is

always effective to the assigned needle bar, even if

you set the faster speed in the embroidering

screen. (page 89)

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If necessary, touch to cancel automatic needle

threading.

1 Disable needle threader key

Touch .

• Specified needle bar is indicated with and the

specified maximum embroidery speed in the

embroidering screen.

■ Cancelling the setting

To change the setting, first cancel it, and then select the

new setting.

Touch any of the key from to for the number

of the needle bar whose setting you wish to cancel.

1 The number of the selected needle bar turns blue.

Touch .

1 disappears from the thread spool.

 This cancels the manual needle bar setting.

To cancel the cancel needle threading setting, touch

again.

1 Disable needle threader key

Memo

• Follow the procedure from step d on page 121, to

assign the other thread color to the needle bar you

canceled the setting.

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Changing the display guides

The guides in the pattern display area can be specified. The

machine automatically detects the type of embroidery frame

holder and embroidery frame that are installed and displays

them.

Touch , then .

 The embroidery settings screen appears.

1 How the guides will appear with the specified settings

can be previewed here.

2 Type of embroidery frame holder

Displays the type of the embroidery frame holder.

3 Area

Displays the size of the embroidery frame that is actually

installed. (page 66)

4 Center point marker or grid lines

Select the type of the center point marker and the grid

lines, and whether or not to display them.

■ Type of embroidery frame holder

The machine automatically detects the type of embroidery

frame holder that is installed.

If no embroidery frame holder is installed, the setting for

“Cap frame/Cylinder frame” is displayed.

* No icon appears since this frame is installed without

an embroidery frame holder.

Changing the thread color information

You can display the name of the thread colors, embroidery

thread number or the embroidering time.

When the machine is purchased, the thread color number

[#123] is selected.

Touch , then .

 The embroidery settings screen appears.

Touch and to display the name of the thread

colors, the embroidery thread number or the

embroidering time.

When the thread number [#123] is displayed, touch

and to select from the embroidery thread

brand.

Specifying jump stitch trimming / “DST”

jump codes for trimming

You can specify whether or not jump stitches are cut. In

addition, when using Tajima embroidery data (.dst), you can

specify whether or not the thread is cut according to the

specified number of jump codes.

[ON]: The machine converts the “jump” code to a trim code,

based on the number specified on the next line.

[OFF]: The machine does not convert the “jump” code to a

trim code.

When the machine is purchased, [ON] is selected and the

number of jumps is set to [3].

Touch , then .

 The embroidery settings screen appears.

Embroidery frame holder A (included)

Embroidery frame holder B (included)

Embroidery frame holder C (Optional)

Embroidery frame holder D (Optional)

Embroidery frame holder E (Optional)

Cap frame/Cylinder frame (Optional)

Magnetic sash frame (Optional)

Memo

• Colors on the screen may vary slightly from actual

spool colors.

• [Original], imported data retains the brand thread

created with the software, is set as a default.

Note

• If the setting is changed from the previous setting,

the new setting is applied to the subsequent

embroidery.

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Locate [Thread Trimming].

Touch [ON] or [OFF] to select the desired setting.

 When [ON] is selected, touch and to

specify the jump stitch length. For example, when

the value is set to [5 mm], jump stitches will be cut at

5 mm (13/64 inch), but not at 4 mm (5/32 inch).

■ When using Tajima embroidery data (.dst)

If [Thread Trimming] is set to [ON], touch and

to select the number of feed codes.

The desired setting is displayed.

• A value between [1] and [8] can be specified. For

example, if [3] is specified, sequential 3 jump codes

will be converted to the trim code. But sequential 2

jump codes will not be converted to the trim code, it

will be embroidered as the feed (jump) stitch.

Deleting short stitches

If embroidery data other than our original patterns are used,

the stitch length may be too short, possibly resulting in the

thread or the needle breaking. In order to prevent this

problem from occurring, the machine can be set to delete

stitches with a short stitch length. Stitches with a length less

than that specified in this function, can be deleted.

When the machine is purchased, [0.3] was selected.

Touch , then .

 The embroidery settings screen appears.

Locate [Short Stitch Delete].

Touch and to select the stitch length.

The desired size is displayed.

• A value between 0 and 1 millimeters if the units of

measurements is set to [mm] (or a value between 0

and 0.04 inch if the units of measurements is set to

[inch]) can be specified.

Specifying the remaining length of thread

This setting specifies whether the length of upper thread that

remains threaded through the needle after the thread is

trimmed (length of thread passed through the eye of the

needle) has a standard tail or long tail.

When the machine is purchased, [Standard Tail] is selected.

Touch , then .

 The embroidery settings screen appears.

Display .

Touch and to select the setting.

The desired length is displayed.

• If the machine misses stitches with a standard length

of thread after it is trimmed, select [Long Tail].

• When using metallic thread, select [Long Tail].

Changing the embroidery basting distance

The distance from the pattern to the basting stitching can be

set to 0.0 mm (0 inch) to 12.0 mm (1/2 inch).

When the machine is purchased, [5.0 mm] is selected. Refer

to page 99 when using this setting.

Touch , then .

 The embroidery settings screen appears.

Locate [Basting Distance].

Use and to specify the distance from the

pattern to the basting stitching.

Note

• Even if [Thread Trimming] is set to [ON], this setting

is not applied to the jump stitch trimming of

threads between character patterns. For details on

jump stitch trimming for character patterns, refer to

“Trimming the threads between characters” on

page 47.

Memo

• The length of jump stitch trimming cannot be

specified to Tajima embroidery data (.dst).

Note

• You need to set the jump number same as the

number that was used when the particular Tajima

data was created.

If the jump number is not matched, either

unexpected trim or no trimming at trim expected

point will happen.

Note

• If the setting is changed from the previous setting,

the new setting is applied to the subsequent

embroidery.

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Deselect region setting

The deselect region setting (which specifies that a thread color

will not to be embroidered) can be applied to a part of the

pattern with a specific color. In this way, you can arrange the

embroidery without actually editing the pattern.

Touch in the embroidering settings screen.

 A screen appears, allowing the needle bar numbers

to be selected.

From the thread color sequence display, select the

thread color that will not be embroidered.

 The selected thread color is highlighted in blue.

• If the same thread color is used more than once, they

can be combined. After selecting a thread color,

touch . The key changes to , and all thread

colors in the thread color sequence display that are

the same as the one that was selected are highlighted

in blue.

Touch .

 The mark appears to indicate that the selected

thread color will not be embroidered.

1 mark

2 The parts of the pattern that will not be embroidered are

hidden.

Repeat steps b and c for all thread colors that will

not be embroidered.

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After specifying the desired settings, touch .

■ Cancelling the deselect region setting

Select the thread color whose setting is to be

cancelled, and then touch .

 The key changes to , and the deselect region

setting is cancelled.

• If thread colors were combined with , the deselect

region setting will also be cancelled for all thread

colors that are the same as the one that was selected.

Starting/ending position settings

Touch in the embroidering settings screen.

 The starting/ending position settings screen appears.

Select or .

• When selecting

The machine can set the starting point and the ending

point separately from the 9 points of the pattern. Those

are upper-left corner, upper-center, upper-right corner,

center-left, center, center-right, lower-left corner, lower-

center and lower-right corner.

This function can be used to repeatedly embroider a

pattern along a diagonal. (page 127)

• When selecting

When rotating the pattern while checking the

embroidering position shown by the camera, the

embroidering starting position can be set using a mask

based on the pattern before it has been rotated, which is

useful for aligning. (page 75)

Memo

• If the deselect region setting is applied to a

character pattern, all characters in the pattern will

not be embroidered. To deselect region for a single

character, use to separate the character

pattern (page 44), or use (page 54).

If the Multi Color key is used to specify that thread

colors not be embroidered, multi-color text cannot

be turned off.

• The parts with the deselect region setting applied

are not deleted. They can be reverted to being

embroidered (refer to “Cancelling the deselect

region setting” on page 126).

• If the deselect region setting has been applied to all

thread colors, a red appears at the location of

the pattern.

1 Red

• If the machine is temporarily turned off, the settings

to deselect region that were specified before the

machine was turned off are not cancelled.

However, the settings are cancelled if the same

pattern is selected again.

• When a pattern with the deselect region setting

applied is saved, the deselect region setting is also

saved. However, the pattern cannot be saved if the

deselect region setting is applied to all thread

colors.

Memo

• When the machine is purchased, is selected

and both the starting position and the ending

position are set to the center of the pattern.

• The starting/ending position settings do not

change until the key for a new setting is touched.

The settings specified before the machine is turned

off remain selected the next time that the machine

is turned on. (If an embroidery positioning sticker is

used to align the pattern, or basting is added or

removed, the setting will return to its default.)

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■ Repeatedly embroidering a pattern along a

diagonal

Example

Touch in the embroidering settings screen to

display the starting/ending position settings screen.

Select .

Specify the upper-left corner as the starting position

and the lower-right corner as the ending position.

For the starting position, touch so that it changes to

For the ending position, touch so that it changes to

Touch to close the starting/ending position

settings screen.

Embroider the first pattern.

Touch to display the embroidering screen, and

then touch and press the “Start/Stop” button.

1 Starting position

2 Ending position

After embroidering is finished, the machine stops at the

lower-right corner of the pattern.

Touch and repeat steps d and e three

times.

Note

• If the next embroidery pattern of the series will be

stitched outside the embroidery field, the message

to inform you that it cannot set the starting/ending

position will appear.

Rehoop the fabric to continue to repeat the

embroidering pattern. Touch and repeat

steps

d and e.

Memo

• If the starting position and ending position settings

are changed, instead of embroidering the patterns

in a fixed direction, various pattern designs are

possible.

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■ Embroidering aligned characters

Follow the procedure described below to embroider

aligned characters in a single row when the pattern

extends beyond the embroidery frame.

Example: Aligning “DEF” to the characters “ABC”

Select the character patterns for “ABC”.

Touch in the embroidering settings screen.

Select .

Touch .

 The needle bar is positioned in the lower-left corner

of the pattern. The embroidery frame moves so that

the needle is positioned correctly.

Touch to return to the embroidering settings

screen, and then touch

to continue to the

embroidering screen.

 changes to while the starting point is set

in the lower-left corner of the pattern.

Touch , and then press the “Start/Stop”

button to begin embroidering.

After the characters are embroidered, cut the threads,

remove the embroidery frame, and then attach the

embroidery frame again so that the remaining

characters (“DEF”) can be embroidered.

1 End of the embroidering

As in step a, select the character patterns for “DEF”.

In the embroidering settings screen, touch .

Touch .

 The needle bar is positioned in the lower-left corner

of the pattern. The embroidery frame moves so that

the needle is positioned correctly.

Touch .

Note

• To cancel the starting point setting and return the

starting point to the center of the pattern, touch

• Use to select a different starting point for

embroidering.

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Use to align the needle with the end of

embroidering for the previous pattern.

• Touch to check the needle drop point on the

LCD screen. Before displaying the camera image,

specify the appropriate image settings. (page 73)

- Better camera image results can be achieved with

the appropriate settings.

• Touch to zoom up the camera view.

Touch .

Touch , and then press the “Start/Stop”

button to begin embroidering the remaining character

patterns.

■ Embroidering a pattern aligned with a mark on

the fabric

By specifying the beginning of stitching and the end of

stitching, the exact position of the pattern can be checked.

Touch in the embroidering settings screen.

Select .

Set the beginning of stitching in the lower-left corner.

 The frame moves so that the needle drop point aligns

with the beginning of stitching.

With a fabric marker, mark this point on the fabric.

Set the beginning of stitching in the lower-right corner.

 The frame moves so that the needle drop point aligns

with the beginning of stitching.

With a fabric marker, mark this point on the fabric.

Remove the embroidery frame from the machine, and

then connect these two points to check the

embroidering position.

• If the baseline is misaligned or intersects another line,

reframe the fabric in the embroidery frame or adjust

the position of the pattern.

Note

• You can also follow the procedure of “Finding the

embroidering position” on page 80, by directly

place the needle over the end of the previous

pattern.

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Saving embroidery patterns

Touch when the pattern you want to save is in

the embroidering settings screen.

Touch the desired destination to start saving.

1 Save to the machine’s memory.

2 Save to the USB media. The pattern is saved in a folder

labeled [bPocket].

When saving the embroidery pattern in a USB media,

insert the USB media into the USB port on the machine.

3 Save to the computer.

When saving the embroidery pattern to a computer,

connect a computer and the machine by using the

included USB cable. Plug the included USB cable into

the USB ports on the machine.

• Select the pattern’s .phx file in “Removable Disk” and

copy the file to the computer.

4 Save the pattern to the computer via the wireless

network connection. For detailed procedures, refer to

PE-DESIGN manual (version 11 or later).

Retrieving embroidery patterns

Touch the desired destination, and then select the

desired embroidery pattern.

1 Retrieve from the machine’s memory.

2 Retrieve from a USB media.

When retrieving the patterns from a USB media, insert

the USB media into the USB port on the machine.

3 Retrieve from a computer.

When retrieving the patterns from a computer, use the

included USB cable to connect the computer and the

machine. Plug the USB cable connector into the

corresponding USB ports for the computer and for the

machine.

4 Retrieve the pattern via the wireless network connection.

For detailed procedures, refer to PE-DESIGN manual

(version 11 or later).

Touch .

* To save embroidery patterns to another memory,

touch , and then select the desired destination.

* Touch to delete the embroidery pattern.

USING THE MEMORY FUNCTION

Note

• Do not turn the main power to OFF while the

[Saving…] screen is displayed. You will lose the

pattern you are saving.

• Embroidery patterns cannot be transferred via

wireless transmission if the computer and machine

are connected to different home networks. Be sure

to connect to the same home network.

• For details on supported computers, refer to

“SPECIFICATIONS” on page 190.

Memo

• If the embroidery pattern to be retrieved is in a

folder of the USB media, touch the key for that

folder. Touch to return to the previous screen.

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Connecting the USB using the included USB

cord clamps

When connecting the machine to a computer, use the

included USB cord clamps to keep the cord away from the

carriage.

Included cord clamps

Installation positions of the USB cord clamps

1 Front screw hole on the side of the machine

2 Rear screw hole on the side of the machine

Using the included Allen screwdriver, remove the

protective cap covering the front screw on the side of

the machine.

• Insert the end of the Allen screwdriver into the hole in

the protective cap, and then lightly pull out the

protective cap to remove it.

Open the USB cord clamp.

• With your fingernail, press on the tab to open the

clamp.

Hold the clip end of the USB cord clamp, and then

firmly insert the other end into the screw hole where

the protective cap was removed.

As described in steps a through c, remove the

protective cap from the rear screw hole on the side of

the machine, and then insert an opened USB cord

clamp.

Check that the USB cord clamps have been firmly

inserted into the front and rear screw holes on the side

of the machine.

• If the USB cord clamps are not firmly inserted into the

screw holes, they are not correctly installed. Firmly

insert the cord clamps into the screw holes.

Pass the USB cable through the front USB cord clamp,

and then close the clamp to secure the cable.

• When passing the USB cable through the clamp, do

not insert it with excessive force; otherwise, the clamp

may break.

Using the same operation described in step e, secure

the USB cable with the rear USB cord clamp.

Arrange the USB cable between the USB cord clamps

so that the cable does not interfere with the operation

of the machine.

Note

• Do not insert the Allen screwdriver too far into the

hole in the protective cap; otherwise, the machine

or the Allen screwdriver may be damaged.

1 Tab

Memo

• Store the protective caps, which were removed in

step

a, in the included accessory case so they

will not be lost.

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This machine is compatible with the Link function. This

function allows embroidery patterns edited in embroidery

software with the Link function, such as PE-DESIGN NEXT

or later, to be transferred from a computer to multiple

machines. As many as 100 embroidery patterns can be

transferred to a machine, and the embroidering status of

the patterns being transferred can be viewed from the

computer monitor.

Use the included USB cable or the wireless LAN function

to connect the machine to a computer. To transfer patterns

via the wireless network connection, use PE-DESIGN

version 11.2 or later.

Operations available with the Link function

■ Send multiple embroidery patterns to

connected machines

■ Check the embroidering status of the machine

(this model) from the computer

(Example of multiple machines connected by the USB

cable)

• A maximum of four machines can be connected.

(Example of multiple machines connected by the wireless

LAN function)

• A maximum of ten machines can be connected.

Embroidering using the Link function

First, use the embroidery editing software to create the

embroidery pattern to be sent to the machine.

Touch , then .

 The general settings screen appears.

Locate [Link].

Touch and to select [USB cable] or [Wireless

LAN].

Touch [ON] to enable the Link function.

 When the following message appears, touch .

SENDING EMBROIDERY PATTERNS

FROM A COMPUTER TO THE

MACHINE (LINK FUNCTION)

Memo

• When connecting multiple machines to the

computer, use a commercially available USB hub.

Please note that we recommend you use a self-

powered USB hub. Do not use USB extension

cables or repeater cables. For details on using the

USB hub, refer to its operating instructions.

Note

• Embroidery data in the PES format (.pes) can be

embroidered using the Link function.

• The Link function cannot be used with split (large-

size) patterns. (page 135)

• Attach to the machine the embroidery frame for the

size of the pattern to be sent.

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Turn off the machine.

Connect the machine to the computer.

• USB cable connection

When connecting the machine to the computer, use the

included USB cord clamps. (page 131)

• Wireless LAN connection

For details on the wireless LAN connection, refer to

page 29.

Turn on the machine.

Using embroidery editing software with the Link

function, such as PE-DESIGN NEXT or later from a

computer, send the pattern to the machine in the Link

mode.

When the following message appears, touch .

 A message appears in the machine’s LCD while the

machine is connecting to computer.

Memo

• When the Link function by the USB cable

connection is turned on while [Wireless LAN

Enable] is set to [ON], the message to set [Wireless

LAN Enable] to [OFF] appears.

• When the Link function by the wireless LAN

connection is turned on while [Wireless LAN

Enable] is set to [OFF], the message to set

[Wireless LAN Enable] to [ON] appears.

Note

• When you turn off the machine, wait for about 5

seconds before turning on the machine again.

• USB cable connection • Wireless LAN connection

Note

• For details on using the embroidery editing

software, refer to the Instruction Manual included

with it.

* This Link dialog box is found in PE-DESIGN

NEXT software.

• If the following error message appears, the type of

embroidery frame installed on the machine is not

compatible with the size of the pattern. Replace the

embroidery frame with one compatible with the

size of the pattern.

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After the embroidery pattern has been opened by the

machine, the embroidering screen appears.

 The opened embroidery pattern appears in the

pattern display area with the icon for the Link

function.

To change the embroidering settings for the opened

embroidery pattern, touch .

• Touch when the following message appears.

Touch to return to the embroidering screen.

 The embroidering settings screen appears.

After the desired settings have been specified, touch

to return to the embroidering screen.

Touch , and then press the “Start/Stop”

button to start embroidering.

 When embroidering is finished, the following

message appears.

To open another pattern sent from the computer,

touch , and then repeat the procedure starting

from step j to continue embroidering.

To stop embroidering or to embroider the same pattern

again, touch .

• USB cable connection • Wireless LAN connection

1 Icon for Link function

2 10-digit machine ID

3 Number of the pattern in

the queue

1 Icon for Link function

2 The machine’s name

3 Number of the pattern in

the queue

Memo

• While the machine is connected to the computer,

the machine’s status can be displayed by using a

function of the embroidery editing software. If

multiple machines are connected at the same time,

check the status of the machines using the 10-digit

machine ID that appears in the machine’s screen.

The following information can be viewed from the

computer.

- Machine’s status

- Information on the embroidery data being

embroidered and received by the machine (time

until the next time that the machine stops,

number of color changes, embroidering time,

maximum embroidery speed, pattern size, size of

frame being used on the machine)

• USB cable connection • Wireless LAN connection

Note

• The embroidering screen settings specified in step

l are saved even if was touched to

continue embroidering after embroidering is

finished.

Memo

• If the machine is turned off while it is embroidering,

the resume operation can be used the next time it

is turned on.

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Disabling the Link function

Touch , then .

 The general settings screen appears.

Locate [Link].

Touch [OFF] to disable the Link function.

 When the message to finish the Link mode appears,

touch .

Turn off the machine.

Embroidering split (large-size) patterns

Split (large-size) patterns created with PE-DESIGN version 7 or

later can be embroidered. With large-size patterns,

embroidery designs larger than the embroidery hoop are

divided into multiple sections, which combine to create a

single pattern after each section is embroidered.

For details on creating large-size embroidery patterns and for

more detailed embroidering instructions, refer to the manual

included with PE-DESIGN version 7 or later.

The following procedure describes how to read the large-size

embroidery pattern shown below from USB media and

embroider it.

Connect to the machine the media containing the

created large-size embroidery pattern, and then select

the large-size embroidery pattern to be embroidered.

* For details on retrieving patterns, refer to page 130.

 A screen appears so that a section of the large-size

embroidery pattern can be selected.

Note

• When you turn off the machine, wait for about 5

seconds before turning on the machine again.

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Select section to be embroidered, then touch

• Select the sections in alphabetical order.

If necessary, edit the pattern. Then, touch .

• For details, refer to “EDITING THE EMBROIDERY

PATTERN” on page 44.

Confirm the pattern size, and then select the

appropriate fabric and the embroidery frame.

• Be sure to select fabric of the size of combined

pattern.

Hoop the appropriate part of the fabric. In this case,

hoop upper-left part of the fabric.

Touch .

Touch , and then press the “Start/Stop”

button to embroider the pattern section.

When embroidering is finished, the message to confirm

to embroider the next part appears. Touch .

 A screen appears so that a section of the large-size

embroidery pattern can be selected.

1 Center of fabric

Memo

• The pattern can be rotated to either the left or right

when is touched.

Note

• The last step of the stitching of the pattern section

will be an alignment stitching. Use this stitching for

placement of adjacent pattern section.

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Touch to select the next section of the pattern, and

then touch .

Touch , and then .

Hoop the fabric for the next design section aligning on

the alignment stitching. In this case, align the left side

of the hoop on the right side of the design section

embroidered in step

1 Alignment stitching

Repeat steps g to j to embroider and combine the

remaining sections of the pattern.

Loosen the two thumb screws 5 to 6 turns.

Note

• Make sure that the alignment stitching is

completely within the embroidery field. Set the

embroidery sheet inside the embroidery frame and

align the grid with the alignment stitching for easier

placement.

INSTALLING THE INCLUDED WIDE

TABLE

CAUTION

• Be sure to install the wide table when using the

optional magnetic sash frame, jumbo frame,

border frame, quilt frame or flat frame. If these

frames are used without the wide table

installed, the weight of the frame and fabric

may cause the frame to slant and result in poor

embroidering quality.

Note

• When carrying the wide table, be sure to hold it

with both hands.

• Attach the wide table to the machine before

installing the embroidery frame.

• Do not place heavy objects on top of the installed

wide table or press down on it.

• Remove the wide table from the machine while

using embroidery frame that do no need to be used

with the wide table or while embroidering tubular

items, bags or caps. The embroidery frames for

these types of objects cannot be installed while the

wide table is attached to the machine.

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Position the wide table so that the notch at the center

aligns with the machine bed, and then place the wide

table flat on the guide plates.

1 Machine bed

2 Guide plate

3 Notch in wide table

Pull the wide table toward you until the pins on the

mounting brackets (attached on each side to the

bottom of the wide table) fit into the notches in the

guide plates.

1 Pin

2 Notch

Slide in the wide table while supporting it so that it

remains level. Push the wide table in until it lightly

touches the machine.

• If the wide table does not move smoothly, slightly lift

it up, and then slide it in.

While looking below the wide table, lightly lift it up,

and then lower it so that the screw fits into the notch at

the front of the guide plate.

1 Notch at front

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Tighten the two thumb screws so that the wide table is

secured.

1 Thumb screw

Removing the wide table

Loosen the two thumb screws, lift up the wide table,

and then pull it off toward you.

1 Thumb screw

After the pins on each side reach the notches in the

guide plates, raise the wide table to lift the pins up

through the notches.

1 Pin

2 Notch

 Remove the wide table from the machine.

Carefully pull out the wide table so that it does not hit

the machine.

Tighten the thumb screws on the wide table.

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Patterns can be created in embroidery editing software

version PE-DESIGN NEXT or later to be used with the

Jumbo frame (optional).

When using the jumbo frame you must also use the

included wide table (PRWT1).

When a jumbo frame pattern is created in embroidery

editing software, the pattern is automatically divided into

two sections that can be combined into a single

embroidery design when it is embroidered with the jumbo

frame. When the jumbo frame is used, embroidery with a

maximum size of 350 mm × 350 mm (14 inches × 14

inches) can be embroidered without having to shift the

fabric within the frame.

For details on creating jumbo frame patterns, refer to the

Instruction Manual provided with the embroidery editing

software version PE-DESIGN NEXT or later.

After the jumbo frame pattern has been created, follow the

procedure described below to transfer the pattern to the

machine using external connection and begin

embroidering.

Jumbo frame patterns consist of a set of two patterns. To be

able to use them as a jumbo frame pattern, do not save

them in the machine's memory.

Connect the device containing the jumbo frame

pattern to this machine, and then select the jumbo

frame pattern from the pattern selection screen.

* For details on retrieving the pattern, refer to

page 130.

Touch to select the first section of the pattern to be

embroidered, and then touch .

Check the size of the pattern, and then hoop fabric that

is large enough in the optional jumbo frame.

* For details on attaching the optional jumbo frame,

refer to “Hooping the fabric in the embroidery

frame” on page 62.

EMBROIDERY PATTERNS FOR THE

OPTIONAL JUMBO FRAME

Note

• Before you start embroidering the jumbo frame

pattern, prepare the optional jumbo frame.

• Contact your authorized Brother dealer for

purchasing the optional jumbo frame.

• After hooping fabric or a garment, make sure that

the inner frame is lower than the outer frame so

that the frame sits flat against the extension table.

Note

• When hooping the fabric, position it within the

embroidery frame so there is at least 10 mm (3/8

inch) of space to the inside of the frame.

1 more than 10 mm (3/8 inch)

2 Location where the pattern is to be embroidered

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Attach the jumbo frame to the machine.

Touch .

Touch , and then press the “Start/Stop”

button to start embroidering the first section of the

pattern.

After embroidering of the first section of the pattern is

finished, the message to confirm to embroider the next

part appears. Touch .

An image of the needle location appears in the screen

with the positioning detection area framed by a red

line. Affix an embroidery positioning sticker so that it

fits within the red line, and then touch .

1 Red line

• The positioning detection area is under the built-in

camera.

1 Built-in camera is in this box.

2 Affix the sticker in this area.

When the machine's built-in camera has finished

detecting the location of the embroidery positioning

sticker, the following message appears.

Remove the jumbo frame from the machine, turn the

frame around, and then attach it to the machine.

Touch , then the machine starts to detect the

location of the embroidery positioning sticker.

When the machine's built-in camera has finished

detecting the location of the embroidery positioning

sticker, the following message appears. Touch .

Note

• When you change the embroidering position using

the jumbo frame, be sure to be aware of the size of

the combined pattern. You cannot change the

position exceeding the embroidery area.

1 Embroidery area

Note

• If the built-in camera cannot detect the location of

the embroidery positioning sticker, the message

that could not recognize the embroidery

positioning sticker appears. Touch , and

then perform the procedure again starting from

step h.

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Remove the embroidery positioning sticker from the

fabric.

Touch to select the next section of the pattern to

be embroidered, and then touch .

Touch .

Touch , and then press the “Start/Stop”

button to start embroidering the next section of the

pattern.

When winding the bobbin thread onto a metal bobbin, use

the optional bobbin winder. The procedures for using the

optional bobbin winder are described below.

Precautions

For precautions concerning the power supply, refer to

page 22.

Optional bobbin winder and its accessories

Check that the following bobbin winder and accessories are

included. When the part code is “*”, contact your authorized

Brother dealer.

Note

• If the built-in camera cannot detect the location of

the embroidery positioning sticker, the following

error message appears. Touch , return the

jumbo frame to its previous orientation, and then

perform the procedure again starting from step

USING THE OPTIONAL BOBBIN

WINDER

CAUTION

• Be sure to place the bobbin winder on a level,

stable surface.

• Be sure to use the bobbins supplied with this

bobbin winder.

Part Name

Part Code

1 Main power switch

2 Bobbin winder shaft

3 Hole for thread guide

4 Hole for spool pin

5 DC input connector

Bobbin winder

PRBW1

2. Spool pin

XC5949-051

3. Spool cushion

XA0679-050

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Setting up the optional bobbin winder

Insert the spool pin and the spool cushion.

Lower the holder, and then insert the spool pin straight

into the hole. And insert the spool cushion.

1 Spool pin

2 Spool pin holder

3 Hole for spool pin

4 Spool cushion

Insert the thread guide.

Insert the thread guide straight into the hole with the

pins on the thread guide aligned with the notches on the

sides of the hole.

1 Pins on thread guide

2 Notches on hole for thread guide

3 Hole for thread guide

• Firmly insert the thread guide as far as possible and

make sure that it is secure.

4. Thread guide

XC6644-151

5. AC adapter

6. Power supply cord

7. Metal bobbin × 5

100376-051

8. Spool cap

130012-057

9. Weight (L)

XC5974-151

10. Weight (S)

XC6631-051

Memo

• The part code of the bobbin winder set may differ

depending on the country/area where the machine

was purchased.

• Depending on the model you purchased, the

bobbin winder may be included with the machine.

Part Name

Part Code

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Connecting the AC adapter

Insert the plug of the power supply cord into the AC

adapter.

Plug the cord on the AC adapter into the DC input

connector of the bobbin winder, and then insert the

plug of the power supply cord into a household

electrical outlet.

• Be sure to firmly insert the plug on the AC adapter

into the DC input connector of the bobbin winder.

Winding the bobbin

Prepare the bobbin and the spool of bobbin thread. Use

cotton or spun polyester bobbin thread (from 74 dtex/2 to 100

dtex/2).

Align the groove in the bobbin with the spring on the

bobbin winder shaft, and set the bobbin on the shaft.

1 Groove in the bobbin

2 Spring on the shaft

Set the thread spool on the spool pin.

1 Thread spool

2 Spool pin

CAUTION

• Be sure to use the included AC adapter and

power cord of the bobbin winder.

• Before connecting or disconnecting the AC

adapter, be sure that the unit is not operating.

• After using the bobbin winder, disconnect it

from the electrical outlet.

Note

• When using a small spool, remove the spool

cushion and set the spool directly onto the spool

pin. Also use the included spool cap to keep the

small spool stable.

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Pass the thread through the hole in the left of the

thread guide toward the front of the winder.

1 Hole in the thread guide

Pass the thread around the tension disc as shown in the

illustration. Make sure that the thread is correctly fed

into the tension disc.

1 Tension disc

Pass the thread through the hole in the right of the

thread guide toward the back of the machine.

1 Hole in the thread guide

Wind the thread clockwise around the bobbin 4 or 5

times, as shown in the illustration.

Pass the end of the thread through the guide slit in the

bobbin winder seat, and pull the thread. The cutter will

cut the thread.

1 Guide slit

2 Bobbin winder seat

Slide the bobbin holder, until it clicks into place.

1 Bobbin holder

Note

• Be sure to follow the procedure described. If the

bobbin is wound without the thread being cut with

the cutter, when the bobbin thread runs low, the

thread may become tangled around the bobbin

and cause the needle to break.

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Press the main power switch to start winding the

bobbin.

 Start winding the bobbin.

The bobbin will stop rotating automatically when it is

done winding, and the bobbin holder will return to its

original position.

Remove the bobbin.

Pull the thread through the guide slit in the bobbin

winder seat to cut the thread with the cutter.

■ If bobbin winding is stopped before it is

finished

The bobbin winder stops automatically if the thread does

not feed, for example, if it becomes tangled on the spool

pin. If this occurs, correctly thread the bobbin winder, and

then wind the bobbin correctly.

Note

• When removing the bobbin, do not pull on the

bobbin winder seat. Doing so could loosen or

remove the bobbin winder seat, resulting in

damage to the bobbin winder.

CAUTION

• Check that the bobbin thread has been wound

correctly, otherwise the needle may break or

the thread tension will be incorrect.

• Be sure to clean the bobbin case each time

that the bobbin is changed. For details, refer to

“Cleaning the bobbin case” on page 175.

• Be sure to check the tension of the bobbin

thread each time that the bobbin is changed.

For detailed instructions on how to adjust the

bobbin tension, refer to page 116.

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With My Design Center, you can use the functions listed

below:

• Hand-drawn functions - create embroidery patterns

by drawing on the LCD screen

• Scanning functions - create embroidery patterns by

not only scanning drawings /illustrations with built-in

camera, but also importing data from USB media or

computer.

You can also combine patterns that you have created with

the machine’s built-in patterns.

Start My Design Center by touching in the

pattern type selection screen.

1 Pattern drawing area

2 Pattern preview area

Chapter 4

MY DESIGN CENTER

ABOUT MY DESIGN CENTER PATTERN DRAWING SCREEN

Memo

• The actual dimension of the pattern area is the size

of the embroidery frame, which is 360 mm × 200

mm (approx. 14 inches × 7-7/8 inches). The pattern

you drew may be bigger than you expected. Please

resize the pattern after converting the design to the

embroidery pattern.

• When the pattern is enlarged so that only a part of

it appears in the pattern drawing area, the entire

pattern is displayed in the pattern preview area.

The red frame in the pattern preview area indicates

the part of the pattern displayed in the pattern

drawing area. Move the red frame in the pattern

preview area with the touch pen or your finger to

display the corresponding area in the pattern

drawing area.

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■ Key Functions

No.

Display

Explanation Page

Key Name

3 Scan the attached frame and

display on the screen as the

background while using the

My Design Center. You can

scan the fabric as the

background or scan the

picture as the reference when

creating the pattern.

158

Image scan

key

Scan the line drawing to edit

and convert to the

embroidery data using the

built-in camera. You can also

import the line drawing

image from USB media or

computer and create the

embroidery design.

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Line design

key

Scan the illustration to edit

and convert to the

embroidery data using the

built-in camera. You can also

import the illustration from

USB media or computer and

create the embroidery

design.

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Illustration

design key

4 Recall pattern data created

with My Design Center from

the machine’s memory, USB

media or the computer.

—

Recall key

5 Magnify the pattern. 151

Magnify key

6 Rotate the selected section. —

Rotate key

Change the size of the

selected section.

164

Size key

Paste in the previously

duplicated or cut section.

—

Paste key

Duplicate the selected

section. The temporarily

positioned section can

immediately be rotated,

enlarged, reduced or moved.

—

Duplicate key

7 Select the stamp shape for

pattern drawing.

152

Stamp key

Erase lines and shapes that

have been drawn. You can

select the size/shape of the

eraser.

153

Erase key

Flip the selected section

horizontally.

—

Horizontal

mirror image

key

Cut out the selected section. —

Cut key

Select a section by finger or

pen for moving, copying,

deleting, changing size and

rotating lines and shapes that

have been drawn.

153

Select key

8 Continue to the stitch settings

screen.

—

Next key

Store the pattern being

created.

—

Memory key

Redo the operation that was

undone with the undo key.

Each touch of this key will

redo one operation.

—

Redo key

Undo the last operation that

was performed and return to

the previous state. Each

touch of this key will undo

one operation.

—

Undo key

Clear all the lines and shapes

and start from the beginning.

The background image is

also cleared.

—

All clear key

Exit from the My Design

Center. All lines and shapes

are erased when you touch

this key.

—

Cancel key

No.

Display

Explanation Page

Key Name

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Before creating designs

Select the center point marker or grid lines setting for [Frame

Display] to apply the frame display to the pattern drawing

area of My Design Center.

For details on the types of embroidery frames and grids

available, refer to “Changing the display guides” on page 123.

Attach the frame to be used.

Touch , then .

 The embroidery settings screen appears.

Select the grid line of the [Frame Display].

1 Grid types

* Select the grid size 10 mm (3/8 inch) or 25 mm (1

inch).

Drawing lines

Touch and draw lines.

9 Paint with brush and set the

color. You can select the

brush type, fill type and color

as you need. Painted lines

and areas will be converted

to the pattern embroidered

with fill stitch.

Touch to pick up the

color and fill type from a

region in the pattern within

the pattern drawing area. The

picked up color is shown as

the currently selected region

color beside the button and

as the selected color in the

Region Property screen.

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Brush tool key

0 Draw lines and set the color.

You can select the line type,

stitch type and color as you

need.

Touch to pick up the

color and stitch type from a

line in the pattern within the

pattern drawing area. The

picked up color is shown as

the currently selected line

color beside the button and

as the selected color in the

Line Property screen.

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Line tool key

No.

Display

Explanation Page

Key Name

Memo

• The frame type cannot be changed in the settings

screen.

Memo

• When is touched, all regions will be displayed

in the background to clarify the drawing lines on

the screen.

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■ Setting the line types, stitch types and colors

You can set or change the line types, stitch types and

colors anytime. You can also specify the line types, stitch

types and colors before drawing lines.

Touch to set the line types, stitch types and colors.

 The settings screen appears.

1 Line types

2 Stitch types

3 Line color selection: touch the color palette to activate

the drawing pen color.

Line types

Stitch types

Touch to return to the pattern drawing screen.

 The color bar on the line tool key is changed to the

selected color.

* The appearance of the line does not change even if

the stitch type was changed. The specified stitch

type can be checked in the stitch settings screen.

1 Color bar

2 Stitch type

Touch , and then touch on the line to change its

color.

 The connected line will be changed to the selected

color.

Freehand line with the end open.

Freehand line closing the end automatically.

Straight line with one stroke

Straight line changing directions to the point

you select. If the end point is created near the

start point, a closed object will be created.

Zigzag stitch

Running stitch

Triple stitch

Candlewicking stitch

Chain stitch

E stitch

V stitch

Select motif stitches

Displays motif stitch selection screen, where

can be touched to select a pattern.

Line without stitch for creating a region.

Created region will be defined by the gray line.

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Drawing regions

Touch and draw with brush.

■ Setting the brush types, fill patterns and fill

colors

Touch to set the brush types, fill patterns and fill

colors.

 The setting screen appears.

1 Brush types

2 Fill stitch types

3 Fill color selection: touch the color palette to activate the

paint brush color.

Brush shapes/sizes

To select the brush size, touch or .

Fill stitch types

Select when you don’t want fill stitches.

Memo

• Touch to magnify the image when you cannot

touch on the line correctly.

• Touch , and then select a color within the

pattern drawing area to apply the same color to

other lines or parts of the pattern.

1 Use to select the line color.

2 Touch for changing the line color, and then

select the pattern to be changed.

Square brush

Round brush

Fill stitch

Stippling stitch

Decorative fill stitches

Displays a stitch selection screen, where

can be touched to select a stitch.

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Touch to return to the pattern drawing screen.

 The color bar on the brush tool key is changed to the

selected color.

1 Color bar

2 Fill stitch type

* If a stippling pattern or decorative fill pattern has

been specified, the settings are displayed.

Touch and touch on the brush line to change

color and fill stitch type. You can also set the color and

fill stitch type of a closed region made of the line.

Using the stamp key

Touch .

Select a stamp type and stamp shape.

1 Stamp shapes

2 Stamp types

3 Saved outlines

4 Frame embroidering areas

Stamp shapes

Stamp types (Only for Basic shapes)

* Select the outline ( ), fill stitch ( ), or outline

and fill stitch ( ) of a basic shape.

Memo

• Touch to magnify the image when you cannot

touch on the fill correctly.

• Touch , and then select a pattern color in the

pattern drawing area to apply that fill color to other

patterns.

1 Use to select the fill color.

2 Touch for changing the fill color, and then

select the pattern to be changed.

Basic shapes

Closed shapes

Open shapes

Outline

Fill stitch

Outline and fill stitch

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Saved outlines

Frame embroidering areas

* Touch to return to the pattern drawing

screen.

Touch to set the selected stamp.

 The pattern drawing screen appears.

* You can change size of, rotate or move the shape

right after you create it by touching or .

Using the erase key

Touch .

Select the shape of the eraser.

 To select the eraser size, touch or .

Drag along the area or line that you want to erase

while the key appears as .

Using the select key

You can select the part of the design to move and/or edit.

Some keys are available only after you select the part.

Touch .

Select the method for selecting an area.

Embroidery pattern outlines can be registered

as stamp shapes. When registering stamp

shapes, select from the last six embroidery

patterns used. If more than six shapes are

registered, the oldest one is automatically

erased. For details on registering a stamp

shape, refer to “Decorative stitching around a

pattern in embroidery (a quilting function)” on

page 170.

The shape of the embroidering area for the

selected embroidery frame is displayed.

Box selection

Selects all objects within the

box that is drawn.

Polygonal

shape

selection

Selects all objects within the

polygonal shape that is drawn.

Freestyle

curve

selection

Selects all objects within the

curved line that is drawn.

Automatic

selection

Selects the pattern that is

touched. This allows you to

select only a single line or only

the outer pattern of a donut

shape.

Select all Selects all patterns.

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Select the area you want to edit, and then touch

* To select an area you want to edit, hold the touch

pen at a point on the screen and drag the touch pen

to create the red box around your selected area to

be edited.

Edit the design with available keys. (page 148)

Touch , and then specify the stitch setting.

Before creating the embroidery pattern, specify the stitch

settings. Lines of the design are embroidered with various

stitches and regions are embroidered with fill stitches or

stippling stitches. Stitching of the regions was already

selected in “Drawing regions” on page 151, so specify

values of detailed settings.

After specifying the settings, touch to create the

embroidery pattern.

Specifying individual stitch settings

Select a pattern in the stitch settings screen to specify its line

and region stitch settings. If multiple patterns are selected, the

settings are applied to those patterns.

Use to select the line or region to be changed.

 Each touch of moves the highlighting of the

selected pattern in order.

■ Line settings

1 Shows the stitch type and color for the selected line.

2 Shows/Changes the stitch settings for the selected line.

3 Choices for stitch type and color of selected line.

Line stitch settings

Select the type of stitching you want applied to your line

art.

Zigzag stitch

Running stitch /Triple stitch

* Both includes an under embroidery.

STITCH SETTINGS SCREEN

[Zigzag width]

Specifies the width of the zigzag stitches

used to embroider the lines of the design.

[Density]

Specifies the density of the zigzag stitches

used to embroider the lines of the design.

[Run Pitch] Specifies the length of the stitch.

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Candlewicking Stitch

Chain stitch

E stitch

V stitch

Motif stitch

■ Region Settings

1 Shows the stitch type and color for the selected region.

2 Shows/Changes the stitch settings for the selected

region.

3 Choices for stitch type and color of selected region.

Fill stitch settings

Stippling stitch settings

Decorative fill stitch settings

Select the setting to be changed, and then change the

setting in the screen that appears. (In this example, the

embroidering direction will be changed.)

 The setting screen appears.

Touch , and then use to change the

direction.

Touch to apply the setting.

* Change other settings in the same way.

[Size]

Increases/reduces the size of the stitch.

[Spacing]

Specifies the spacing of the candlewicking

stitch.

[Size]

Increases/reduces the size of the stitch.

[Thickness]

Sets repeated embroidering at the same

part.

[Stitch

Width]

Increases/reduces the size of the stitch.

[Spacing]

Specifies the spacing of the E stitch.

[Thickness]

Sets repeated embroidering at the same

part.

[Flip]

Specifies the decorative line showing up to

the inside or to the outside.

[Stitch

Width]

Increases/reduces the size of the stitch.

[Spacing]

Specifies the spacing of the V stitch.

[Thickness]

Sets repeated embroidering at the same

part.

[Flip]

Specifies the decorative line showing up to

the inside or to the outside.

[Size]

Increases/reduces the size of the stitch.

[Spacing]

Specifies the spacing of the motif stitch.

[Flip]

Specifies the decorative line showing up to

the inside or to the outside.

[Direction]

Specifies the embroidering direction. Select

[Manual] to change to the desired direction of

fill stitch.

[Density]

Specifies the stitch density of fill stitch.

[Pull

compensation]

Specifies to correct the shrinkage of the

pattern by slightly shortening or lengthening

the stitching. Change the setting after you

test embroidering the pattern and can check

the shrinkage.

[Under

sewing]

Select if you need or do not need the under

embroidery for the stabilized fabric.

[Run Pitch]

Specifies the length of a stitch of the

stippling stitch.

[Spacing]

Specifies the spacing between the stitches

when embroidering the stippling stitch.

[Distance]

Specifies the offset from the pattern outline.

[Stitch]

Specifies the stitch type.

[Size]

Increases/reduces the size of the pattern.

[Direction]

Specifies the rotation angle of the pattern.

[Outline]

Select whether [ON] or [OFF]. The outline is

also converted to embroidery data. If [ON] is

selected, the number of thread jumps can be

reduced.

[Random shift]

Randomly varies the line.

[Position

Offset]

Specifies the reference point for the pattern.

[Thickness]

Sets repeated embroidering at the same

part.

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Specifying global stitch settings

The same stitch settings can be changed at the same time for

multiple patterns of the same type.

Use

to select the stitch whose settings are to

be changed, and then touch .

 The same stitch type areas will be selected at the

same time.

Follow steps b through d in “Specifying individual

stitch settings” on page 154 to change the settings.

Touch , to display the embroidering

settings screen.

1 Touch to check an enlarged view of the pattern.

2 Touch to save the embroidery data.

Attaching the scanning frame

Prepare the desired drawing/illustration.

Position the paper to be scanned so that it is aligned

with the lower-left corner, securing the paper in place

with the magnets.

* Place the magnets at six locations around the paper

to secure it, making sure that the line drawing is not

covered.

MY DESIGN CENTER WITH SCAN

Memo

• The scanning frame is an optional accessory in

some countries or regions.

CAUTION

• To avoid having the embroidery foot strike the

frame during the scanning process and

possibly causing injury, check the following:

the thickness of the fabric or paper, creases or

folds in the fabric or paper that may be rolled

up too close to the frame.

Memo

• Only one sheet of paper can be placed in the

scanning frame per scan.

Note

• The scanning area is 300 mm × 200 mm (approx.

11-3/4 inches × 7-7/8 inches). There are scan area

marks within the frame. Make sure that the paper is

placed within the mark. Any part of the image that

is outside the mark will not be scanned.

1 300 mm × 200 mm (approx. 11-3/4 inches × 7-7/8

inches) mark (maximum scanning field)

2 Scan area

3 Outside the scan area

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Remove the two thumb screws securing the

embroidery frame holder, and then remove the frame

holder from the machine.

1 Thumb screws

Install the needle plate cover included with the

machine.

1 Needle plate cover

Align the holes in the scanning frame with the pins on

the frame-mounting plate of the carriage.

1 Pins on the frame-mounting plate

2 Holes in the scanning frame

Secure the scanning frame with the two thumb screws

removed in step

1 Thumb screws

■ Scanning with an embroidery frame

Drawings and illustrations can also be scanned using an

embroidery frame. Hoop the embroidery frame with fabric

larger than the frame. Place the paper to be scanned on

the fabric, and then secure it, with tape.

1 Fabric

2 Tape

Memo

• If you want to scan an image from a small piece of

paper that can't be held with the magnets, copy

that image onto a larger piece of paper, and then

place it on the scanning frame.

Note

• When placing the paper in the scanning frame,

make sure that the white balance area is not

hidden; otherwise, the drawing cannot be scanned

correctly. At the same time, be sure to place the

scan image within the scan area. The image out of

the scan area will not be scanned.

1 White balance area

2 Scan area

• Make sure that the white balance area or the scan

area is not dirty or scratched; otherwise, the image

cannot be scanned correctly.

• Use the magnets which are included with the

scanning frame. If any other magnets are used,

they may become attached to the machine during

scanning, or other problems, such as a misaligned

scan image, may occur.

• Be sure to place the magnets so that they secure

the paper firmly. If the paper is placed unevenly,

the image cannot be scanned correctly.

• If the scanning frame is dirty, wipe it with a cloth

dampened with a diluted neutral detergent

solution.

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Scanning to trace background image

If you have a favorite picture or drawing, it can easily be

traced on the scanned background image and you can create

your own pattern.

Touch .

 The image display screen appears.

Using the magnets, affix a picture to the scanning

frame and attach the frame to the machine. Refer to

“Attaching the scanning frame” on page 156.

Touch .

 When the message to start scanning appears, touch

 Scanning starts.

 If the following message appears, remove the

scanning frame, install the needle plate cover, and

then re-install the scanning frame, and then touch

When scanning is finished, scanned image is displayed

transparently in the pattern drawing area.

Using the included touch pen, touch , and then

draw lines to trace the image.

* For details on drawing lines, refer to “Drawing lines”

on page 149.

1 Transparency adjustment

* Touch or to adjust the transparency of the

background.

Each touch of lightens the background, making

the line pattern darker. Each touch of darkens

the background, making the line pattern lighter.

After editing the pattern, touch to specify the

settings for pattern.

Touch to display the pattern editing screen.

Note

• When scanning starts, some of the machine lights

will turn off in certain circumstances, in order to

increase the scan quality. The machine lights will

return to their original brightness when scanning

ends.

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■ Importing the background image

You can import an image as a background from computer

or USB media.

Touch .

 The image display screen appears.

Select the device you saved the data to.

Select the data, and then touch .

The selected image is displayed transparently in the

pattern drawing area.

* After the scanned image is converted to stitching, it

appears as a background in the pattern drawing

screen. Use gauge 1 to adjust the transparency of

the background. Each touch of lightens the

background, making the line pattern darker. Each

touch of darkens the background, making the

line pattern lighter.

Note

• You can import an image of 2 MB or smaller from

computer or USB media.

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Custom patterns can be created from drawings. You can

create patterns by scanning your drawings using the

scanning frame* or importing an image from USB media or

computer.

* The scanning frame is an optional accessory in some

countries or regions.

Recommended line drawings for Line Scan

• Line drawings must be drawn clearly using lines with

approximately 1 mm (3/64 inch) thickness.

• Line drawings should be drawn in a strong contrast.

• If the lines are too short or gathered too densely, they

will not be scanned correctly.

Using the scanning frame to create a pattern

with Line Scan

Touch .

• When the background image has already imported,

continue with step

• When the background image has not imported,

continue with step

Touch .

* If you scan the image, make sure that the scanning

frame is attached to the machine. (page 156)

* To import an image from USB media or computer,

touch , or . (page 159)

 When the message to start scanning appears, touch

 Scanning starts.

When scanning is finished, specify the [Gray-Scale

Detection level] on the screen if necessary.

The [Gray-Scale Detection level] can change the black

and white threshold for the image.

1 Shows the stitch type and color of line.

2 Choices for stitch type and color of line.

* If you do not know how the settings should be

changed, first continue the operation without

specifying settings and check the results.

Move to frame the image for the pattern.

LINE SCAN

Note

• For details on creating patterns using color

illustrations, refer to “ILLUSTRATION SCAN” on

page 162.

• If you cannot scan the drawings as expected, you

can edit the design in My Design Center. Refer to

“PATTERN DRAWING SCREEN” on page 147.

• Line drawings are scanned without recognizing the

thickness of lines. If you want to change the

thickness of lines, specify in the settings screen.

Refer to “STITCH SETTINGS SCREEN” on

page 154.

• Line drawings are scanned as black lines. If you

want to change the colors, specify in My Design

Center. Refer to “Drawing lines” on page 149.

Note

• When scanning starts, some of the machine lights

will turn off in certain circumstances, in order to

increase the scan quality. The machine lights will

return to their original brightness when scanning

ends.

• You can import an image of 2 MB or smaller from

USB media or computer.

1 2

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Touch .

 The screen for confirming the converted image

appears.

In the screen for confirming the converted image, you

can adjust the [Gray-Scale Detection level], the line

color and stitch type again, if necessary.

* If you do not know how the settings should be

changed, first continue the operation without

specifying settings and check the results.

* To display the image before being converted, touch

. Compare the images before and after

being converted, and then change the settings if

necessary.

 After changes to the settings described above have

been applied, changes to . Touch

to check that the image is as desired.

Touch .

 The pattern drawing screen appears.

If necessary, edit the scanned image.

* After the scanned image is converted to stitching, it

appears as a background in the pattern drawing

screen. Use gauge 1 to adjust the transparency of

the background. Each touch of lightens the

background, making the line pattern darker. Each

touch of darkens the background, making the

line pattern lighter.

Note

• During scanning, the small dots that appear and

unnecessary lines can be erased.

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Custom patterns can be created from color illustrations.

You can create patterns by scanning an illustration using

the included scanning frame* or importing an image from

USB media or computer.

* The scanning frame is an optional accessory in some

countries or regions.

Recommended illustrations for Illustration Scan

• Illustrations that are clearly drawn, with no

gradation, fading or blurriness.

• Illustrations that are at least a 5 mm (13/64 inch)

square

• Illustrations that are extremely simple images

Using the scanning frame to create a pattern

with Illustration Scan

Touch .

• When the background image has already imported,

continue with step

• When the background image has not imported,

continue with step

Touch .

* To import an image from USB media or computer,

touch , or . (page 159)

 When the message to start scanning appears, touch

 Scanning starts.

ILLUSTRATION SCAN

Note

• When scanning starts, some of the machine lights

will turn off in certain circumstances, in order to

increase the scan quality. The machine lights will

return to their original brightness when scanning

ends.

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When scanning is finished, specify the necessary

settings in the scan image confirmation screen.

Change the settings to adjust the image so it can easily

be converted to the desired pattern.

Move to frame the image for the pattern.

Touch .

 The screen for confirming the converted image

appears.

In the screen for confirming the converted image,

adjust the image as necessary as in step

* To display the image before being converted, touch

. Compare the images before and after

being converted, and then change the settings if

necessary.

 After changes to the settings described above have

been applied, changes to . Touch

to check that the image is as desired.

Touch .

 The pattern drawing screen appears.

If necessary, edit the scanned image.

* After the scanned image is converted to stitching, it

appears as a background in the pattern drawing

screen. Use gauge 1 to adjust the transparency of

the background. Each touch of lightens the

background, making the illustration pattern darker.

Each touch of darkens the background, making

the illustration pattern lighter.

1 [Max. Number of

Colors]

The number of colors in an image will

be reduced less than the number

specified here, and then the outline

will be extracted.

2 [Remove Background] Select whether or not the

background color will be included as

one of the colors.

3 [Line] Select whether or not the outline will

be detected as a line. A thick outline

can also be detected as a region.

When detected as a line, the line

thickness and color can be specified.

Memo

• Touch to detect the outline.

Line thickness can be specified from 1.0 mm (1/16

inch) to 5.0 mm (3/16 inch).

• Touch to select the outline color. Select by

touching the color, or moving icon using

in the color selection screen.

Note

• During scanning, the small dots that appear and

unnecessary lines can be erased.

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Basic stippling with My Design Center

Create a stippling design with the basic procedure.

Example:

Touch .

Select the square shape, and then touch .

Touch .

Select the heart shape, and then touch .

Touch .

STIPPLING

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Touch until the heart shape fits in the square

shape, and then touch .

Touch , and then touch .

Touch , and then select the stitch color. Touch

after setting the color.

Select the area you want to set stippling effect.

1 Select this area.

Touch .

Adjust the stippling stitch settings to create the desired

effect, and then touch .

* For details, refer to “Specifying individual stitch

settings” on page 154.

Follow the procedure described on “EDITING THE

EMBROIDERY PATTERN” on page 44 to edit the

pattern as desired.

Scanning drawing to create stippling pattern

Create a custom pattern with stippling design.

Example:

Place a drawing of your design on the scanning frame.

Touch .

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Touch .

• When the background image has already imported,

continue with step

• When the background image has not imported,

continue with step

Position the scanning frame on the machine, and then

touch .

 When the message to start scanning appears, touch

 Scanning starts.

When scanning is finished, move to frame the

image for the pattern, and then touch .

The screen for confirming the converted image

appears, adjust the image if necessary and then touch

 The pattern drawing screen is displayed.

To set the outline of the pattern, touch , and then

Note

• When scanning starts, some of the machine lights

will turn off in certain circumstances, in order to

increase the scan quality. The machine lights will

return to their original brightness when scanning

ends.

• You can import an image of 2 MB or smaller from

USB media or computer.

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Touch and then .

This will set the outline without a stitch.

Select the outline of the pattern.

1 Outline of the pattern

Touch to select the color of the stitch around the

stippling effect.

Touch and select the stitch color, and then touch

Select the stitch line around the stippling effect.

1 Stitch line

To set the stitch color and fill stitch type, touch ,

and then .

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Touch , and then select the stitch color.

Touch after setting the color.

Select the area you want to set stippling effect.

Follow the procedure from step k on page 165 of

“Basic stippling with My Design Center”.

Scanning fabric and stippling

Use the fabric pattern to coordinate with the stippling pattern.

Hoop the fabric in the embroidery frame.

Touch .

 The image display screen appears.

Attach the embroidery frame on the machine, and then

touch .

 When the message to start scanning appears, touch

 Scanning starts.

Touch .

Memo

• Although the instructions in the LCD screen refer to

the scanning frame, this example uses an

embroidery frame for scanning.

Note

• When scanning starts, some of the machine lights

will turn off in certain circumstances, in order to

increase the scan quality. The machine lights will

return to their original brightness when scanning

ends.

• You can import an image of 2 MB or smaller from

USB media or computer.

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Select the circle shape, and then touch .

Touch to increase or decrease the size of the

circle.

Touch until the size of circle fits the pattern on

the fabric, and then touch .

* Use to align the position of the circle to the

pattern on the fabric.

To set the stitch color and fill stitch type, touch ,

and then .

Touch , and then select the stitch color.

Touch after setting the color.

Select the area you want to set stippling effect.

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To set the outline of the pattern, touch , and then

Touch and then . This will set the outline

without a stitch.

Select the outline of the pattern.

1 Outline of the pattern

Follow the procedure from step k on page 165 of

“Basic stippling with My Design Center”.

 Start embroidering on the fabric that you scanned at

first.

Decorative stitching around a pattern in

embroidery (a quilting function)

A quilt can be created with stippling around an embroidery

pattern.

Hoop the embroidery frame with batting sandwiched

between two layers of fabric, and then attach the

frame to the machine.

Select the pattern that decorative stitching will be

added around, and then touch in the edit screen.

 The outline of the pattern is displayed.

Set the distance and touch .

 A message appears, and the pattern outline is

registered as a stamp shape in My Design Center.

Touch .

Memo

• For best results, reduce the embroidery speed.

• For best results, hoop the stabilizer and fabric and

embroidery the design prior to adding the batting

and backing under the hoop for quilting.

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Touch , to continue to the embroidery

screen, and then embroider the pattern.

Touch in the pattern type selection screen

to start My Design Center.

Touch to scan the embroidered fabric.

Touch , and then touch .

Touch , and then touch to recall the stamp

shape registered in step

c, and then arrange it over

the scanned pattern.

Touch to use a stamp or rectangular frame to

determine the area to be stitched.

1 Stamp or rectangular frame

Touch for the brush tool keys to select the pattern

and color of the decorative stitching.

Touch , and then fill the area to be stitched

outside of the stamp shape outline.

1 Fill the area.

Note

• If the area is to be drawn by hand, be sure to draw

a completely closed shape. If the area is not

closed, it cannot be correctly filled with the

decorating.

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Touch for the line tool keys to select .

Touch , then select the frame outline, and then

touch .

1 Frame outline

Adjust the stippling stitch settings to create the desired

effect, and then touch .

* For details, refer to “Specifying individual stitch

settings” on page 154.

Follow the procedure described on “EDITING THE

EMBROIDERY PATTERN” on page 44 to edit the

pattern as desired.

Embroider the stippling stitch around the embroidery

pattern.

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Simple machine maintenance operations are described

below. Always keep the machine clean, otherwise

malfunctions may occur.

Cleaning the LCD

If the surface of the LCD is dirty, lightly wipe it with a soft dry

cloth. Do not use organic cleansers or detergents.

Cleaning the machine surface

If the surface of the machine is slightly dirty, wipe it with a soft

dry cloth. If the machine is heavily dirty, lightly soak a cloth in

neutral detergent, squeeze it out firmly, and then wipe the

surface of the machine. After cleaning it once with a wet

cloth, wipe it again with a dry cloth.

Cleaning the hook

Periodically remove lint and dust for better performance from

Hook race area.

Use the included cleaning brush.

Set the main power switch to “O” to turn off the

machine.

Open the hook cover, and remove the bobbin case.

(page 33)

Use the included cleaning brush to remove any lint and

dust from the hook and its surrounding area.

After cleaning is finished, insert the bobbin case into

the hook, and then close the hook cover. (page 35)

Chapter 5

APPENDIX

MAINTENANCE

CAUTION

• Unplug the power supply cord before cleaning

the machine, otherwise injuries or an electric

shock may occur.

Note

• Do not use chemical products, such as benzene or

thinner.

CAUTION

• Unplug the power supply cord before cleaning

the machine, otherwise injuries or an electric

shock may occur.

CAUTION

• If the hook is scratched or damaged, consult

your authorized Brother dealer.

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Cleaning around the needle plate

If lint and dust collect around the moving knife, the fixed knife

or the thread retaining plate, the thread may not be cut

correctly and various parts of the machine may be damaged.

Make sure to clean around the needle plate once a month.

Use the included 3 way screwdriver and cleaning brush.

Set the main power switch to “O” to turn off the

machine.

Remove the needle plate.

With the 3 way screwdriver, loosen the screws, remove

the needle plate, and then open the hook cover.

1 Needle plate

2 Hook cover

Remove the spacer.

1 Spacer

Use the included cleaning brush to remove any lint and

dust from the moving knife, the fixed knife, the thread

retaining plate, and their surrounding areas.

1 Remove all lint in this area

After cleaning is finished, install the spacer back.

First, position the spacer so that it hooks around the

elliptical notch, then position the spacer so that it

surrounds the screw head. Slide the spacer in the

direction of the arrow to secure it.

1 Elliptical notch

2 Screw head

Attach the needle plate in the opposite way that it was

removed in step b, and then close the hook cover.

1 Needle plate

CAUTION

• Unplug the power supply cord before cleaning

the machine, otherwise injuries or an electric

shock may occur.

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Cleaning the bobbin case

Thread wax and dust easily collect around the hole in the

tension-adjusting spring on the bobbin case, resulting in an

incorrect thread tension. Therefore, it should be cleaned each

time when the bobbin is changed.

Use a piece of paper with the thickness of a business card.

Open the hook cover, remove the bobbin case, and

then remove the bobbin. (page 33)

Slide the paper under the tension-adjusting spring to

remove any dust.

Use a corner of the paper to remove any dust from

around the hole.

1 Tension-adjusting spring

2 Hole

3 Paper

Use the included cleaning brush to remove any lint and

dust from inside the bobbin case.

After cleaning is finished, insert the bobbin into the

bobbin case and the bobbin case into the hook, and

then close the hook cover. (page 34)

Cleaning the thread paths of the upper

threads

If dust or lint has accumulated in the thread guides or tension

unit in the paths of the upper threads, the thread may break

while embroidery is being performed. Periodically clean the

thread paths.

■ Cleaning the thread guides

Use the included cleaning brush to remove any lint and

dust from below the thread guide plates.

Clean the thread guide plates for both the upper thread

guides and the middle thread guides.

1 Upper thread guide

2 Middle thread guide

1 Thread guide plate

Note

• Do not bend the tension-adjusting spring. In

addition, do not use anything other than thick

paper or paper of the specified thickness to clean

the bobbin case.

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■ Disassembling and cleaning the tension unit

To remove tension dial, turn dial counterclockwise as

shown on illustration.

1 Tension dial

Using the included cleaning brush, remove any lint and

dust from the two pieces of felt washers (top, bottom)

inside the tension dial.

1 Tension dial

2 Nylon shoulder washer

3 Tension spring

4 Tension base spring

5 Felt washer (top)

6 Tension disc

7 Felt washer (bottom)

Reassembling the tension unit.

Replacing the needle

Set the main power switch to “O” to turn off the

machine.

Loosen the needle set screw and remove the needle.

Hold the needle with your left hand, and then hold the

Allen screwdriver in your right hand and turn the needle

set screw counterclockwise.

Note

• When reassembling the tension unit, be sure not to

install the tension disc upside-down.

There is a magnet on the bottom.

Bottom Top

1 Magnet

• When reassembling the tension unit, be careful not

to lose any parts or install any parts in an incorrect

order. The machine may not operate correctly if the

tension units are incorrectly reassembled.

CAUTION

• Be sure to turn off the machine before

replacing the needle, otherwise injuries may

result if the machine starts embroidering.

• Your machine is designed to use household

embroidery needles. The factory

recommended needle is “HAX 130 EBBR”

(Organ). Schmetz needles 130/705 H-E may

be used as a substitute.

• Never use bent needles. Bent needles can

easily break, possibly resulting in injuries.

Memo

• To check the needle correctly, place the flat side of

the needle on a flat surface. Check the needle from

the top and the sides. Throw away any bent

needles.

1 Parallel space

2 Flat surface (glass, etc.)

Note

• Be sure to use the included Allen screwdriver to

replace the needle.

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• Do not apply extreme force when loosening or

tightening the needle set screw, otherwise the

machine may be damaged.

With the flat side of the needle toward the back of the

machine, insert the needle all the way up until it

touches the needle bar stopper.

Pass the needle through the hole in the presser foot, and

then use the needle changing tool to lift up the needle.

1 Needle bar stopper

2 Needle

3 Flat side of needle

4 Needle changing tool

Hold the needle changing tool and press the end of the

needle changing tool 1 in to extend the needle-

mounting clamp 2. Attach the clamp to the needle, and

then release the pressed area to clamp the needle. To

unclamp the needle, press 1 again.

1 End of the needle changing tool

2 Needle mounting clamp

While holding the needle in place with your left hand,

tighten the needle set screw.

Use the Allen screwdriver to turn the needle set screw

clockwise.

CAUTION

• Be sure to insert the needle in the needle bar

chamber until it reaches the needle bar

stopper and securely tighten the needle set

screw with the Allen screwdriver, otherwise

the needle may break or the machine may be

damaged.

• If the needle is not fully inserted, the hook of

the automatic needle-threading mechanism

will not pass through the eye of the needle

during automatic needle threading, and the

hook may bend or the needle cannot be

threaded.

• If the hook of the automatic needle-threading

mechanism is bent or damaged, contact your

authorized Brother dealer.

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Oiling the machine

In order to extend the life of the machine’s parts and keep the

machine operating correctly, be sure to oil the machine

before the first time that it is used.

Afterward, put a drop of oil onto the hook once a day before

use.

■ Oiling the race

Touch .

 Following message appears.

Open the hook cover, and remove the bobbin case.

(page 33)

Touch .

 The race moves to the correct position for oiling.

Put a drop of oil onto the hook.

1 Punch a small hole in oil bottle.

2 Apply oil here.

Touch appeared in the following screen.

 The race returns to its original position.

After oiling, insert the bobbin case into the hook, and

then close the hook cover. (page 35)

Note

• Touch , , ,

then , in that order, to see a video of how to oil

the machine.

Front angle view Side view

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■ Oiling the needle bars

From embroidering screen, select one needle bar at a

time. (page 86) Rotate the handwheel toward the LCD

panel bringing the needle bar to its lowest position. Put

one drop of oil, as high as possible on the needle bar

above the felt washer.

1 Apply oil here.

• Too much oil may drip onto embroidery project.

About the maintenance message

Once this message appears, it is recommended to take your

machine to your nearest authorized Brother dealer for a

regular maintenance check. Although this message will

disappear and the machine will continue to function once

you touch , the message will display several more

times until the appropriate maintenance is performed.

Please take the time to arrange for the maintenance that your

machine requires once this message appears. Such steps will

help to ensure you receive continued, uninterrupted hours of

machine operation for the future.

Troubleshooting

If the machine does not operate correctly, check for the

following points/issues before requesting service.

If the reference page is “*” or the suggested remedy does not

correct the problem, contact your authorized Brother dealer.

Note

• Put a drop of oil onto the hook once a day before

use.

• Apply one drop of oil on the lower needle bar

above the felt washer every 40 – 50 hours of

embroidering time.

• Apply only machine oil. Use of any other type of oil

may result in damage to the machine.

• Do not apply too much oil. Fabric or thread may get

contaminated. If too much oil is applied, wipe off

any excess with a rag.

• If the thread breaks while embroidering or the

operating noise of the hook becomes loud, apply

oil onto the race hook.

TROUBLESHOOTING

Symptom

Probable Cause/Remedy Page

The machine does not operate.

The machine is not turned on. 22

The machine has not been unlocked. 87

The “Start/Stop” button was not pressed. 87

The embroidery frame cannot be attached to the

machine.

The embroidery frame holder attached to the

machine is not appropriate for the selected

embroidery frame.

The embroidery frame cannot be removed or

attached.

Depending on the position where the machine’s

carriage has stopped, it may be difficult to

remove or attach the embroidery frame.

• Touch the Needle bar/Frame move key to

position the carriage, so the embroidery frame

can easily be removed or attached.

Embroidering is interrupted while embroidering a

large project.

Embroidering is interrupted by the presser feet

not in use catching on the fabric outside of the

design area.

• Stitch the design as close to the center of the

embroidery frame using needle bars 3 through

7, keeping the head of the machine as

centered as possible.

57, 58

The needle breaks.

The needle is not installed correctly. 176

The needle set screw is loose. 176

The needle is bent or blunt. 176

180

The needle breaks.

The area around the hole in the needle plate is

damaged.

1 Scratches/Burrs

• Replace the needle plate.

The needle hits/touches the needle plate.

1 Needle

2 Hole in needle plate

3 Needle hits hole

• Replace the needle.

176

The presser foot is set too high and not correctly

positioned.

The needle hits/touches the presser foot.

The area around the embroidery foot hole is

damaged.

1 Scratches or Burrs

• Replace the presser foot.

Sliding surface on hook race is not smooth. There

are scratches or burrs on it.

1 Hook race area

The bobbin or bobbin case are not correctly

installed.

33, 35

The hook is not correctly installed. *

Symptom

Probable Cause/Remedy Page

The hook stopper is not correctly installed, the

hook is making a complete rotation.

The upper thread is not threaded correctly.

The upper thread is catching somewhere.

• Pull the upper thread by hand from below the

presser foot, and check that the thread moves

smoothly. If the thread does not move, it is not

threaded correctly. Thread the upper thread

correctly. Make sure the thread is caught by

the needle bar thread guide.

The upper thread tension is set too high. 118

A bobbin designed specifically for this machine is

not used.

The needle and the hook are not correctly

passing each other.

• Hook timing may be OFF.

There is backlash play (forward/backward) in the

needle bar case.

The thread density of the embroidery data is too

fine.

Three or more overlapping stitches are being

embroidered.

• Using a data design system, correct the thread

density and overstitching settings in the

embroidery data.

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The thread is not cut automatically.

Lint or dust has accumulated around the needle

plate (moving knife, fixed knife or thread retaining

plate).

174

A bobbin case designed specifically for this

machine is not used.

• Use the correct bobbin case.

—

Lint or dust has accumulated in the thread

tension disc.

176

After the threads are automatically cut, the upper

thread is too short and comes out of the needle.

Lint or dust has accumulated around the needle

plate (moving knife, fixed knife or thread retaining

plate).

174

Symptom

Probable Cause/Remedy Page

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The upper thread breaks.

The needle is not correctly installed. 176

The needle set screw is loose. 176

The needle is bent or blunt. 176

The area around the hole in the needle plate is

damaged.

1 Scratches/Burrs

• Replace the needle plate.

The needle is touching the needle plate.

1 Needle

2 Needle plate hole

3 Needle touching hole

The presser foot is set too high and not correctly

positioned.

The needle hits/touches the presser foot.

The area around the embroidery foot hole is

damaged.

1 Scratches/Burrs

• Replace the presser foot.

Using a specialty thread like a metallic thread.

• Slow down the machine embroidery speed.

Symptom

Probable Cause/Remedy Page

Sliding surface on hook is not smooth. There are

burns on it.

1 Hook race area

The thread is loose in the hook area. 173

The play between the hook and the race is too

much.

The hook does not rotate smoothly.

• Remove lint, clean and apply oil.

173, 178

The space between the hook stopper and the

hook cannot be adjusted.

The upper thread is not threaded correctly.

• Pull the upper thread by hand from below the

presser foot, and check that the thread moves

smoothly. If the thread does not move

smoothly, it is not correctly threaded. Un-

thread the machine and re-thread the machine.

Make sure the thread is correctly positioned in

the needle bar thread guide.

Upper thread is not positioned in upper or middle

thread guide.

• Make sure thread passes completely under

upper and middle thread guide.

There are knots or tangles in the thread.

• Remove any knots or tangles.

—

The upper thread tension is too high. 118

The bobbin thread tension is incorrect.

The thread does not roll out of the bobbin case

smoothly.

116

The bobbin case is damaged.

• Replace the bobbin case with a new one.

The bobbin thread is not wound correctly.

• Check that the bobbin is wound so that it is

about 80% full and that the thread is evenly

wound. If the bobbin is not correctly wound,

replace the bobbin with one that is correctly

wound or rewind the bobbin.

Symptom

Probable Cause/Remedy Page

182

The upper thread breaks.

A bobbin designed specifically for this machine is

not used.

The automatic needle-threading mechanism is

broken.

Adhesive is attached to the needle.

• Replace the needle.

176

The fabric is not taut. 61, 62

The thread quality is poor.

• The thread quality is too weak due to age of

thread. Replace thread.

—

The embroidery data contains stitches with a

pitch of zero.

124

The embroidery data contains many stitches with

an extremely small pitch.

124

The thread density of the embroidery data is too

fine.

Three or more overlapping stitches are being

embroidered.

• Using a data design system, correct the thread

density and overstitching settings in the

embroidery data.

190

Lint or dust has accumulated in the thread

tension disc.

176

The bobbin thread breaks.

The bobbin thread is not correctly threaded. 34

The bobbin is scratched or does not rotate

smoothly.

• Replace the bobbin.

The bobbin case is damaged.

• Replace the bobbin case.

The thread is tangled. 173

A bobbin designed specifically for this machine is

not used.

Lint or dust has accumulated in the thread

tension disc.

176

Stitches are skipped.

The upper thread is not threaded correctly. 82

The needle is bent or blunt. 176

The needle is not installed correctly. 176

Dust has accumulated under the needle plate or

in the hook.

173, 174

The needle and the hook are not correctly

passing each other.

The thread twist is either too tight or too loose.

• Improper twisting results in irregular loop

formation. Try using a new spool.

—

Symptom

Probable Cause/Remedy Page

The embroidery pattern is misaligned.

The thread is tangled.

• Use tweezers to remove any tangled thread

from the hook.

—

The fabric is not secured in the embroidery frame

(for example, the fabric is not taut).

61, 62

The embroidery frame is too large for the size of

the embroidery.

The thumb screws on the embroidery frame

holder are loose.

Appropriate stabilizer (backing) is not used. 60

The embroidery frame is not correctly attached to

the carriage.

• Correctly attach the embroidery frame to the

carriage. Make sure that the pins on the left

and right arms of the embroidery frame holder

securely fit into the holes in the handles on the

embroidery frame.

The carriage or the embroidery frame is hitting

objects.

• The pattern may become misaligned if the

carriage or embroidery frame is hitting objects.

—

The fabric is caught or pinched.

• Stop the machine, and then correctly position

the fabric.

—

The carriage moved while removing embroidery

frame.

• The pattern may become misaligned if the

presser foot was hit or the carriage was moved

while embroidery.

• Be careful when removing and reattaching the

embroidery frame while embroidery.

If the carriage is moved, turn the machine off,

then on again. The correct frame position at the

time that the machine was stopped is stored in

the machine’s memory, and the embroidery

frame is returned to the correct position.

—

The design was not digitized correctly.

• The design may need more pull compensation

or underlay to accommodate stretchy or high-

napped fabrics.

—

The size of the installed embroidery frame is not

correctly detected.

The thumb screws on the embroidery frame

holder are loose.

The starting position for the embroidery frame is

horizontally misaligned.

The thumb screws on the embroidery frame

holder are loose.

Symptom

Probable Cause/Remedy Page

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There are loops in the upper thread.

The upper thread tension is low.

• After passing the upper thread through the hole

in the presser foot, pull the thread by hand to

check the thread tension. If it is difficult to

determine, compare it with other needle bars

where looping does not occur.

—

The thread tension does not correspond to the

amount that the thread tension knob was

tightened.

• If the thread tension cannot be adjusted,

thread wax and dust may have collected in the

upper or middle thread guide plates, causing

the thread tension guide plates to rise. Clean

the thread tension guide plates.

175

Thread is not correctly threaded around upper

thread tension discs.

• Clean upper thread tension disc. Rethread and

make sure tension disc rotates when pulling on

thread.

176

The thread quality is poor.

• Try embroidery with different thread. If the

problem no longer occurs after the thread is

changed, the thread quality is the problem.

Replace the thread with one of good quality.

—

The machine is noisy.

Lint may be wound in the hook. 173

The upper thread is not threaded correctly. 82

The hook is damaged.

• Replace the hook.

Not enough oil was applied. 178

The needle threader cannot be used.

The needle is not at the correct position.

• Touch the key to move the desired needle bar

to be threaded into embroidering position.

Recommended needles are not used on this

machine.

176

The needle is not installed correctly. 176

The hook on the automatic needle-threading

mechanism is bent.

Symptom

Probable Cause/Remedy Page

The thread tension is incorrect.

The upper thread is not threaded correctly. 82

The bobbin thread is not correctly threaded. 34

The bobbin thread tension is incorrect. 116

Lint or dust has accumulated in the thread

tension disc.

176

The upper thread comes out of the needle when

embroidering begins.

If a short length of thread remains after the thread

is trimmed, the needle may become unthreaded

when embroidering begins again.

• Set the remaining length of thread to [Long Tail]

on settings screen.

124

The upper thread does not reach the bobbin thread

when embroidering begins.

There is no more thread in the bobbin, the thread

does not feed from the bobbin, or the thread that

is fed from the bobbin is too short.

• Correctly thread the bobbin thread.

Although the thread is not broken, a broken thread

error occurs and the machine stops.

If the thread breakage sensor in the thread

tension disc of the thread tension knobs cannot

detect that the thread is being fed, even if the

machine is running, a broken thread error occurs

and the machine is stopped.

• Correctly pass the thread through the thread

tension disc. If the broken thread error occurs

after the machine is rethreaded, the sensor

may be damaged.

176

The thread is worn.

Lint or dust has accumulated in the thread

tension disc.

176

Jump stitches are long.

Lint or dust has accumulated in the thread

tension disc.

176

There are needle cuts or holes in the garment.

The needle is dull.

• Replace the needle. Dull needles have a

difficult time passing through the garment,

causing fabrics to tear.

176

The fabric is too delicate.

• The simple penetration of the needle could

damage delicate fabrics. Use stabilizer on top

of fabric.

—

Symptom

Probable Cause/Remedy Page

184

Fabric is puckering.

The thread tension is too tight.

• Adjust the tension according to the type of

fabric and thread being used. Polyester thread

will stretch during embroidery especially if the

tensions are set too high. After the stitching is

complete, the thread returns to its original

strength, causing puckers in the fabric.

118

The framing tension of the fabric is incorrect.

• Tightly frame non-stretchable, woven fabrics.

Loose framing will cause the fabric to bunch up

under the stitching. Tautly frame soft knits

using a stable backing. Overstretching the

garment will cause it to look puckered when

the frame is removed.

—

The column stitches are too long.

• Re-digitize the design with fill stitching or with

multiple rows of column stitching.

—

The needle is dull.

• Dull needles push fabric down and damage

material. Replace the needle.

176

The design density is too heavy.

• Too many stitches in an area pull fabric,

causing it to pucker. Slightly decrease the

design density by 5% to 10%.

124

The LCD cannot be read.

The LDC screen is too bright or too dark.

• Adjust the brightness of the screen display.

—

When embroidering thick fabric, the fabric cannot be

correctly hooped.

Fabric slips within the frame because of its

thickness.

• Wrap masking tape or bias tape around the

outer frame. The tape will provide resistance so

that the fabric does not easily slip.

—

There is flickering in built-in camera image displayed

in the LCD screen.

If the machine is being used in a very cold

environment, there may be flickering in the built-

in camera image displayed in the LCD screen.

• This is not a malfunction. Leave the machine

turned on, and then wait a while before using

the built-in camera.

—

The machine does not detect the embroidery

positioning sticker.

Sunlight or light from the outside comes into the

machine.

• Block light from the outside.

—

The scanned image is too bright or too pale.

Sunlight or light from the outside comes into the

machine.

• Block light from the outside.

—

Symptom

Probable Cause/Remedy Page

There is misalignment in the scanned image or

camera image.

The correct table installation setting has not been

selected.

• The machine software adjusts scanned images

and camera images according to the table

installation setting. Select the appropriate

setting.

The thickness of the fabric was not checked by

the machine.

• Before scanning fabric thicker than 2 mm

(approx. 5/64 inch) or before using the camera

to align patterns, activate [Fabric Thickness

Check].

CAUTION

• This machine is equipped with a thread

detecting mechanism. If the machine is not

threaded with the upper thread, the machine

will not operate correctly, even if the “Start/

Stop” button is pressed after unlocking the

machine.

• If the machine suddenly stops:

• Turn off the machine, and unplug the

power cord.

• Restart the machine with the correct

operating procedure. (page 22)

Symptom

Probable Cause/Remedy Page

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Error messages

If the “Start/Stop” button is pressed while the machine is not correctly set up or if an incorrect operation is performed, the

machine stops and informs you of the error with a buzzer and an error message. If an error message appears, correct the problem

according to the instructions in the message.

To close the message, touch or perform the correct operation, then touch . If the message appears again, consult

your nearest authorized Brother dealer.

Error messages Cause/solution

1 Can not find the positioning mark, please set the

frame to the previous position.

This message is displayed when the embroidery positioning sticker cannot

be found while embroidering a pattern for the optional jumbo frame. Perform

the operation again from step

h in “EMBROIDERY PATTERNS FOR THE

OPTIONAL JUMBO FRAME” on page 140.

2 Cannot change the configuration of the characters. This message is displayed when there are too many characters in the curved

text arrangement. Change the text arrangement or the embroidery frame.

3 Cannot communicate between PC and machine.

Please check the USB cable connections to run the

Link application.

This message is displayed when the machine cannot receive any data from

the computer in the Link mode with the USB cable connection. Turn off the

machine, and check the USB connection. After connect the USB cord

securely, turn on the machine again. (page 132)

4 Cannot connect to the PC. Please check the

network connection.

This message is displayed when the machine cannot receive any data from

the computer in the Link mode with the wireless LAN connection. Check the

wireless LAN connection between the computer and the machine, and then

turn off and on the machine. (page 132)

5 Cannot recognize the data for the selected pattern.

The data may be corrupted. Please turn off the

power and turn on again.

This message is displayed when trying to recall damaged pattern data or

data created using another manufacturer’s data design system. Turn the

machine off, then on again to return it to its normal condition.

6 Cannot recognize the embroidery positioning mark. This message is displayed when the machine fails to recognize the

embroidery positioning mark. Confirm that the embroidery positioning mark

is in the selected area. If problem persists, reposition the mark.

7 Can’t use this key during camera mode. This message is displayed when a key that cannot be used is touched after

was touched to enter camera mode. Touch to exit camera mode.

8 Change to a larger embroidery frame. This message is displayed when the thumb screws of the embroidery frame

holder are loose. Using the included 3 way screwdriver, firmly tighten the two

thumb screws. (page 64)

This message is displayed when the installed embroidery frame is too small.

Check which embroidery frames can be used, and then install a larger

embroidery frame. (page 62)

9 Check upper and bobbin thread. This message is displayed when the thread tension is too tight. Check the

tensions of the upper thread and bobbin thread, and then adjust them.

(page 116)

This message is displayed when the upper thread breaks or the thread

comes out of the thread tension disc or a thread guide. Check that the thread

passes under the upper and middle thread guides, and correctly thread the

upper thread. (page 82)

This message is displayed when lint or dust has accumulated in the thread

tension disc. Remove the tension dials, and then remove any lint or dust

accumulated between the felt washers. (page 176)

This message is displayed when the bobbin thread breaks or runs out.

Check that there is thread on the bobbin and that approximately 50 mm (2

inches) of thread has been pulled out, and then re-install the bobbin.

(page 33)

This message is displayed when there may be another cause. Refer to “The

upper thread breaks.” on page 181 or “The bobbin thread breaks.” on

page 182. Touch to advance or reverse through the stitching. (page 93)

10 Communication error. When this message is displayed, consult your nearest authorized Brother

dealer.

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11 Communication time out error. When this message is displayed, consult your nearest authorized Brother

dealer.

12 Data receiving command error. When this message is displayed, consult your nearest authorized Brother

dealer.

13 EEPROM read/write error. When this message is displayed, consult your nearest authorized Brother

dealer.

14 Embroidering stop. When this message is displayed, consult your nearest authorized Brother

dealer.

15 Failed to save file. This message is displayed when you try to save more than 100 camera

image or settings screen image files in the USB media. In this case, delete a

file from the USB media or use different USB media.

16 Go to Embroidering Screen and press the unlock

key.

This message is displayed when the thread trimming button is pressed while

a screen other than the embroidering screen or embroidering settings screen

is displayed. Display either the embroidering screen or embroidering settings

screen.

17 Impossible to set the start & the end points. This message is displayed when embroidery cannot begin from the specified

starting position. Change the starting position or move the frame and change

the embroidering position. (page 126)

18 Inappropriate needle stop position This message is displayed when the needle has stopped at an incorrect

position. Turn the handwheel so that the mark on the handwheel is at the top,

and then touch .

19 Includes a special pattern that cannot be saved to

external memory. Save the pattern in the machine’s

memory.

This message is displayed when you try to save a copyright protected

pattern to USB media or computer.

According to copyright laws, patterns that are illegal to reproduce or edit

cannot be saved to USB media or computer. If this message is displayed,

save the pattern in the machine’s memory.

20 Machine PCB power off. When this message is displayed, consult your nearest authorized Brother

dealer.

21 Machine PCB reset. When this message is displayed, consult your nearest authorized Brother

dealer.

22 Main motor current error. When this message is displayed, consult your nearest authorized Brother

dealer.

23 Main motor encoder connect error. When this message is displayed, consult your nearest authorized Brother

dealer.

24 Main motor encoder signal error. When this message is displayed, consult your nearest authorized Brother

dealer.

25 Main motor rotate error. When this message is displayed, consult your nearest authorized Brother

dealer.

26 Main motor speed error. When this message is displayed, consult your nearest authorized Brother

dealer.

27 Needle bar case home position error. This message is displayed when the needle bar case cannot be moved to its

initial position. Touch to automatically reset the needle bar case.

28 Needle bar case position error This message is displayed when the needle bar case has stopped at an

incorrect position. Touch to automatically reset the needle bar case.

29 Needle case motor has been locked. This message is displayed when the needle bar case motor has locked up.

Touch to automatically reset the needle bar case.

30 Needle threader error This message is displayed when the automatic needle-threading mechanism

does not operate correctly. Remove the thread entangled in the automatic

needle-threading mechanism, and then touch .

Error messages Cause/solution

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31 Needle threader is in threading position. This message is displayed when another operation is performed while the

automatic needle-threading mechanism is threading the needle. Press the

automatic needle-threading button, and then perform the other operation

after the needle is threaded. (page 85)

32 No more patterns can be added to this

combination.

This message is displayed when trying to combine 101 or more patterns. Up

to 100 patterns can be combined.

33 Not enough available memory to save the pattern.

Delete another pattern?

This message is displayed when the pattern cannot be saved because the

memory is full. Delete some patterns.

34 Not enough space. Delete some patterns or use a

different USB media.

This message is displayed when the memory capacity of the USB media has

been exceeded. Delete some patterns or use a different USB media.

35 OK to recall and resume previous memory? This message is displayed when the machine is turned off, then on again

before embroidering is completed. Touch to resume embroidering.

If the embroidering screen was displayed before the machine was turned off,

back up several stitches, and then continue embroidering. (page 97)

36 OK to revert to previous color changes?

This message is displayed when is touched while thread colors are

being changed.

37 OK to separate the combined border pattern? This message is displayed when a combined border pattern is being rotated

in the embroidering settings screen.

38 Panel communication error. When this message is displayed, consult your nearest authorized Brother

dealer.

39 Pattern extends to the outside of embroidery frame.

Add no additional characters.

This message is displayed when the entered character patterns exceed the

width of the embroidery frame.

40 Pattern extends to the outside of embroidery frame.

This function cannot be used at this time.

This message is displayed when the font of the character pattern is changed

to one with a larger size, causing the pattern to extend beyond the

embroidery frame.

41 Picker error This message is displayed when the thread picker (page 33) does not

operate correctly. Remove the thread entangled on the thread picker, and

then touch .

42 Please set up the “Thread antenna” This message is displayed when thread guide assembly support is not

prepared. Prepare the thread guide assembly. (page 19)

43 Power supply voltage error.(24V high) When this message is displayed, consult your nearest authorized Brother

dealer.

44 Power supply voltage error.(24V low) When this message is displayed, consult your nearest authorized Brother

dealer.

45 Power supply voltage error.(40V high) When this message is displayed, consult your nearest authorized Brother

dealer.

46 Power supply voltage error.(40V low) When this message is displayed, consult your nearest authorized Brother

dealer.

47 Press the unlock key to unlock the machine. This message is displayed when the thread trimming button is pressed

before the machine is unlocked. Touch to use the thread

trimming function.

48 Preventive maintenance is recommended. This message is displayed when the machine needs maintenance.

(page 179)

49 Remove the embroidery positioning mark. This message is displayed when the machine has recognized the embroidery

position mark. Remove the embroidery positioning sticker and touch

to continue.

50 Select a pattern. This message is displayed when there is no embroidery pattern selected and

the “Start/Stop” button is pressed.

51 Set the clock. This message is displayed when the time/date is not set. Set time/date.

(page 23)

Error messages Cause/solution

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52 Stop while needle bar case transferring. This message is displayed when the machine has stopped while the needle

bar case is moving. Touch to automatically reset the needle bar

case.

53 The pattern combination is too large for the extra

large embroidery frame. If you plan to add more

patterns, rotate the pattern combination.

This message is displayed when a long vertical pattern is recalled and no

longer fits in the embroidery frame. Rotate the pattern 90 degrees.

54 The pattern extends out of the pattern area. Change

position of the pattern and scan the new area.

This message is displayed when the built-in camera is being used to align

the embroidery position, but the embroidery positioning sticker is too near an

edge or the pattern extends from the embroidery frame. Change the position

of the embroidery positioning sticker, and then try aligning the position

again.

55 The safety device has been activated. Is the thread

tangled? Is the needle bent?

This message is displayed when a malfunction occurred, such as the thread

becoming tangled or the needle is bent. The machine stops when it detects a

malfunction. Check that the machine is correctly threaded (page 82) and that

the needle is not bent.

56 This file cannot be used. This message is displayed when the file format is incompatible with this

machine. Check the list of compatible file formats. (page 190)

57 This pattern cannot be used since it exceeds the

data capacity.

This message is displayed when the pattern has too many stitches and

cannot be used. Data with stitches that exceed specifications (500,000

stitches) cannot be displayed. Use data design software to reduce the

number of stitches.

58 This pattern cannot be used. This message is displayed when you try to retrieve a pattern that was

downloaded for a different machine.

59 This pattern cannot combine. This message is displayed when a split (large-size) pattern is selected to be

combined with another embroidery pattern.

60 Trimming sensor error. This message is displayed when lint or dust may have accumulated within

the moving knife, the fixed knife, the thread retaining plate, and their

surrounding areas. Clean them. (page 174)

61 USB media error This message is displayed when USB media cannot be read correctly or

when USB media is damaged. Touch and try again.

62 USB media is not loaded. Load USB media. This message is displayed when you tried to recall or save a pattern while no

USB media is loaded. Load USB media.

This message is displayed when you try to use incompatible USB media. For

a list of compatible USB media, visit “ http://s.brother/cpbag/

”.

63 Wiper error This message is displayed when thread is tangled on the wiper. Remove the

tangled thread.

This message is displayed when lint or dust may have accumulated within

the moving knife, the fixed knife, the thread retaining plate, and their

surrounding areas. Clean them. (page 174)

This message is displayed when the thread does not pass through the

groove in the thread cutter. Pass the thread through the groove securely.

64 X-axis home position error. When this message is displayed, consult your nearest authorized Brother

dealer.

65 XY moving error. When this message is displayed, either replace the embroidery frame with a

larger one or return to the pattern editing screen and move the pattern

position.

66 Y-axis home position error. When this message is displayed, consult your nearest authorized Brother

dealer.

Error messages Cause/solution

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If the machine does not respond when a key

is touched

If nothing happens when a key on the screen is touched (no

key can be selected or the keys are misaligned), adjust the

touch panel as described below.

Touch anywhere inside the touch panel, and turn the

machine off, then on again.

• Continue touching the touch panel until the screen

shown below appears.

• The “Start/Stop” button is red.

 The adjustments screen appears.

Use the included touch pen to touch the center of the

numbered crosses on the screen, from 1 to 13.

After making the necessary touch panel adjustment,

[SUCCESS] will show on the screen.

• If the buzzer sounds when cross number 13 is

touched, an error occurred during setting, and

[ERROR] appears on the screen. Touch the crosses

again, starting with the number indicated on the

screen.

Turn the machine off, and on again.

CAUTION

• Be sure to use the included touch pen to adjust

the touch panel. Do not use a mechanical

pencil, screwdriver or any other hard or sharp

object. Do not apply pressure to the LCD

screen display, otherwise damage to the

display may result.

Note

• If the keys still do not respond, even after the touch

panel is adjusted, or if the touch panel cannot be

adjusted, contact your nearest authorized Brother

dealer.

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Machine specifications

SPECIFICATIONS

Item Specification

Weight 41.8 kg (92 lb)

Machine size 561 (W) × 589 (D) × 790 (H) mm

(22 (W) × 23-1/4 (D) × 31-1/8 (H) inches)

Embroidery speed Speed range / Max.: 1,000 spm, Min.: 400 spm

Depending on the embroidery frame, maximum stitches in one minute is 600.

Hook Type Vertical fully rotary hook

Hook size Normal size (Type L)

Needle HA130EBBR / #11

Number of needle 10 needles

Thread tension Manual

Thread trimming Upper and bobbin thread

Thread breakage sensor Yes / Upper thread and bobbin thread

Automatic needle

threader

Yes

Connecting your

machine to PC

Compatible interfaces

USB

/ Wireless LAN

Compatible models IBM PC with a USB port as standard equipment

IBM PC-compatible computer equipped with a USB port as standard equipment

Compatible operating

systems

Microsoft Windows 7, Windows 8.1, Windows 10

Memory Embroidery patterns 10 MB

Images can be imported

to the machine (My

Design Center)

100 MB

Data Types

Embroidery patterns

.pes .phc .phx .dst

Data that can be loaded

when using My Design

Center

.jpg .png .bmp

Data Size Embroidery patterns Up to 360 mm (W) × 200 mm (H)

(approx. 14 inches (W) × 7-7/8 inches (H))

.pes files that can be

displayed

Up to 500,000 stitches

Up to 127 color changes

Types of USB Devices/

Media that can be Used

Embroidery patterns Embroidery data can be saved to or recalled from USB media. Use media that

meets the following specifications.

• USB Flash drive (USB Flash memory)

Embroidery data can be recalled only.

• USB external CD/DVD drives

You can also use the following types of USB media with the USB Memory Card

Reader/USB card writer module.

• Secure Digital (SD) Card

• CompactFlash

•Memory Stick

•Smart Media

• Multi Media Card (MMC)

• xD-Picture Card

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Do not create folders in “Removable Disk” on a computer.

If embroidery data is stored in a folder in “Removable Disk”, that embroidery data cannot be retrieved by the machine.

The wireless network connection complies with IEEE 802.11 n/g/b standards and uses the 2.4 GHz frequency.

A wireless network cannot be set up with WPA/WPA2 Enterprise.

Using data other than that saved using our data design systems or this machine may cause this machine to malfunction.

When the machine is used to save a file with any extension, it is saved as a .phx data file.

.dst data is displayed in the pattern list screen by file name (the actual image cannot be displayed).

The full file name may not be displayed depending on the number of characters in the file name.

Since Tajima (.dst) data does not contain specific thread color information, it is displayed with our default thread color sequence.

Check the preview and change the thread colors as desired.

USB media is commercially available, but some USB media may not be usable with this machine.

Please visit our website “ http://s.brother/cpbag/

” for more details.

* Depending on the type of USB devices/media being used, either directly plug the USB device into the machine’s USB port or plug the

USB media Reader/Writer into the machine’s USB port.

* Please be aware that some specifications may change without notice.

Condition of the [Eco

Mode] and [Shutoff

Support Mode]

[Eco Mode] Available time [OFF], 10 - 120 (minute)

“Start/Stop” button Green flashing

Suspended function Machine light, Screen display

After recovering The machine starts from the previous operation.

[Shutoff Support Mode] Available time [OFF], 1 - 12 (hour)

“Start/Stop” button Green slow flashing

Suspended function All functions

After recovering An error message appears.

You need to turn off and on the machine to restart.

Compatible image files of

the Screen Saver Image

Format JPEG format (.jpg)

File size Max. 2 MB for each image

File dimension 1280 (H) × 1200 (W) pixels or less (If the size is more

than 1280 (H) × 800 (W) pixels, the image will be

displayed in a smaller size.)

Number allowed 5 or less

Videos that can be

played

MP4 file format Video - H.264/MPEG-4 AVC, Audio – AAC

Size 1280 (H) × 800 (W) pixels or less (If the size is more

than 450 (H) × 800 (W) pixels, the video will be

displayed in a smaller size.)

Maximum file size 100 MB

Item Specification

CAUTION

• When using embroidery data other than our original patterns, the thread or needle may break when

embroidering with a stitch density that is too fine or when embroidering three or more overlapping

stitches. In that case, use one of our original data design systems to edit the embroidery data.

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You can use USB media to download software upgrades

for your machine.

When an upgrade program is available on “

http://

s.brother/cubah/ ”, please download the files following the

instructions on the website and steps below.

You can use USB to download software upgrades/updates

(**********.upf) for your machine.

Upgrade procedure using USB media

While pressing the automatic threading button, turn

the main power to on.

 The following screen will appear on the LCD.

Touch .

Insert the USB media into the USB port on the

machine. The media device should only contain the

upgrade file.

1 USB port

2 USB media

Touch .

 The upgrade file is downloaded.

UPGRADING YOUR MACHINE’S

SOFTWARE

Note

• When using USB media to upgrade the software,

check that no data other than the upgrade file is

saved on the USB media being used for this

upgrade.

Note

• The access lamp will begin blinking after inserting

USB media, and it will take about 5 to 6 seconds to

recognize the media. (Time will differ depending on

the USB media).

APPENDIX

193

Remove the USB media, and turn the machine off and

on again.

Note

• If an error occurs, a red text error message will

appear. When the download is performed

successfully, following message will appear.

194

Symbols

“DST” Setting ............................................................................. 123

AC adapter ................................................................................. 144

Adjusting

camera view

............................................................................ 73

legs

.......................................................................................... 18

operation panel

........................................................................ 19

scanning results

........................................................................ 73

touch panel

............................................................................ 189

Aligned characters

..................................................................... 128

Appliqué alphabet

....................................................................... 41

Appliqué embroidery

................................................................. 100

Automatic lock stitch

................................................................... 71

Automatic needle-threading button

...................................... 12, 85

Automatic needle-threading mechanism

...................................... 85

Background image ....................................................................... 72

Basic procedures

.......................................................................... 33

Basting

......................................................................................... 99

Bobbin case

....................................................................... 33, 175

removing

.................................................................................. 33

Bobbin winder

........................................................................... 142

Border function

............................................................................ 49

Built-in camera

.......................................................... 11, 75, 109

Canton fleece ............................................................................... 61

Canvas

......................................................................................... 61

Cap frames

................................................................................... 68

Carriage

....................................................................................... 11

Change thread color key

.............................................. 45, 54, 55

Changing

basting distance

..................................................................... 124

colors of the pattern

................................................................. 54

display guides

........................................................................ 123

position of a sticker

................................................................ 114

thread color display

............................................................... 123

thread density

.......................................................................... 48

Checking

needle bars and thread colors

.................................................. 81

preview image

......................................................................... 60

thread spool changes

............................................................... 91

Cleaning

around the needle plate

......................................................... 174

bobbin case

........................................................................... 175

hook

...................................................................................... 173

LCD

....................................................................................... 173

machine surface

..................................................................... 173

maintenance message

............................................................ 179

oiling machine

....................................................................... 178

thread paths

........................................................................... 175

Clock set

.............................................................................. 23, 24

Color shuffling

............................................................................. 55

Combining patterns

...................................................................... 42

Connecting patterns

................................................................... 109

Corduroy

..................................................................................... 61

Cotton sheeting

............................................................................ 61

Delete key ................................................................................... 45

Deleting

short stitches

.......................................................................... 124

Denim

......................................................................................... 61

Density key

.......................................................................... 46, 48

Display guides

........................................................................... 123

Distance from center (horizontal)

................................................ 44

Distance from center (vertical)

..................................................... 44

Dress shirt (woven)

...................................................................... 61

Edit end key ................................................................................ 45

Edit key

....................................................................................... 69

Editing

......................................................................................... 44

restart from beginning or middle

.............................................. 96

Embroidering position

align

........................................................................................ 72

Embroidering screen

............................................................. 81, 89

Embroidering settings screen

....................................................... 69

Embroidering time

....................................................................... 90

Embroidery

.................................................................................. 87

aligned characters

................................................................. 128

baseline on the fabric

............................................................ 129

basic method

........................................................................... 87

repeating along a diagonal

.................................................... 127

small fabric

.............................................................................. 64

Embroidery frame

attaching to the machine

......................................................... 64

types

........................................................................................ 66

Embroidery frame holder

attaching

................................................................................. 21

Embroidery frame holders

........................................................... 66

Embroidery frame indicators

......................................... 44, 61, 69

Embroidery key

........................................................................... 70

Embroidery light

.......................................................................... 11

Embroidery patterns

editing

..................................................................................... 44

selecting

.................................................................................. 35

Embroidery positioning sticker

....................... 78, 110, 114, 141

Embroidery sheet

......................................................................... 63

Embroidery thread

....................................................................... 82

Error messages

........................................................................... 185

Fabric Thickness Check ........................................................ 25, 74

Fabric/stabilizer compatibility chart

............................................. 61

Feet

............................................................................................. 11

Forward/Backward stitch key

........................................ 89, 93, 96

Going back through the stitching .......................................... 93, 96

Golf shirt

..................................................................................... 61

Grouping

..................................................................................... 43

Handwheel ................................................................................. 11

Headwear

................................................................................... 61

Hook

......................................................................................... 173

Hook cover/Hook

........................................................................ 11

Hooping

...................................................................................... 62

Horizontal mirror image key

....................................................... 46

Included accessories ................................................................... 12

Jumbo frame .............................................................................. 140

INDEX

APPENDIX

195

Jump code ................................................................................. 123

Jump stitch trimming

................................................................. 123

LCD ..................................................................................... 12, 24

Lingerie or silk

............................................................................. 61

Link function

............................................................................. 132

Lock stitching key

................................................................ 69, 71

Locking the needle bar

................................................................ 80

Lower thread guide

...................................................................... 11

Magnetic sash frame .......................................................... 52, 108

Main power switch

.............................................................. 11, 22

Manual color sequence

............................................................... 58

Maximum embroidery speed key

................................................. 89

Middle thread guide

.................................................................... 11

Monitoring App

........................................................................... 32

My Design Center

...................................................................... 147

Needle

threading

................................................................................. 85

Needle bar case

........................................................................... 11

Needle bar key

.................................................................... 81, 90

Needle bar/Frame move key

........................................................ 24

Number of thread color changes

................................................. 69

Oiling ........................................................................................ 178

Operation panel

........................................................... 11, 12, 19

Optional accessories

................................................................... 14

Pattern display area ..................................................................... 24

Pattern editing screen

.................................................................. 44

Pattern selection keys

.................................................................. 46

Pattern size

.......................................................................... 44, 69

Positioning keys

................................................................... 46, 70

Power supply cord

............................................................. 22, 144

Power supply plug

....................................................................... 11

Preview key

......................................................................... 45, 70

Previewing the image

.................................................................. 60

Quilting borders ........................................................................ 105

Region display ............................................................................. 89

Remaining length

...................................................................... 124

Reserve stop key

................................................................ 89, 119

Reserved needle

................................................................ 25, 121

Restart from beginning

......................................................... 93, 96

Resume embroidering

.................................................................. 97

Return key

................................................................................... 89

Rotate key

........................................................................... 45, 69

Rotation angle

............................................................................. 44

Satin jacket .................................................................................. 61

Scan

.......................................................................................... 156

Selecting

embroidery pattern

.......................................................... 35, 42

Setting remaining length

.............................................................. 25

Setting up

.................................................................................... 16

Short stitch delete

.............................................................. 25, 124

Silk

.............................................................................................. 61

Size (horizontal)

........................................................................... 44

Size (vertical)

............................................................................... 44

Size key

....................................................................................... 45

Speaker

........................................................................................ 12

Specifications

............................................................................. 190

Split (large-size) patterns

............................................................ 135

Spool

........................................................................................... 82

Spool change indicator

........................................................ 89, 91

Spool stand

.......................................................................... 11, 20

Stabilizer

.............................................................................. 60, 61

Start/Stop button

.................................................................. 12, 87

Starting/ending position key

..................................... 70, 126, 127

Stitch count

.................................................................................. 90

Stitch simulator screen

................................................................. 60

Stopping embroidering

................................................................. 88

at color changes

..................................................................... 119

pause

..................................................................................... 119

Sweater knit

................................................................................. 61

Sweatshirt

.................................................................................... 61

Tajima data ................................................................................ 123

Temporary needle bar setting key

...................................... 89, 120

.................................................................................. 5

Terry cloth

................................................................................... 61

Thread

......................................................................................... 82

Thread color display

.................................................................. 123

Thread color sequence display

..................................................... 89

Thread color set up display

.......................................................... 90

Thread density

............................................................................. 48

Thread guide

........................................................................ 11, 83

Thread guide assembly

................................................................ 19

Thread guide pins

........................................................................ 11

Thread mark

................................................................................ 51

Thread spools

easily changing

........................................................................ 92

Thread tension disc

...................................................................... 84

Thread tension knobs

......................................................... 11, 118

Thread trimming button

....................................................... 12, 88

Thread trimming key

.................................................................... 47

Threading

bobbin thread

.......................................................................... 33

needle

...................................................................................... 85

upper thread

............................................................................ 81

Touch pen holder

........................................................................ 11

Trial embroidery key

.................................................................... 70

Troubleshooting

......................................................................... 179

T-shirt

.......................................................................................... 61

Tubular frame table

...................................................................... 73

Uninterrupted embroidering (one color) ..................................... 120

Unlock key

.................................................................................. 89

Upgrading machine’s software

................................................... 192

USB media

............................................................................. 192

Upper thread guide

...................................................................... 11

Upper thread guide pretension knob

.......................................... 118

Upper threading

................................................................... 81, 82

USB port

computer connection

............................................................. 130

USB media connection

.......................................................... 130

USB mouse connection

............................................................ 32

Ventilation slots ........................................................................... 11

Version

........................................................................................ 26

Wide table ......................................................................... 73, 137

Please visit us at http://s.brother/cpbag/ where you

can get product support and answers to frequently asked

questions (FAQs).

This machine is approved for use in the country of purchase only. Local Brother companies or

their dealers will only support machines purchased in their own countries.

Be sure to install the latest software.

A variety of functional improvements are being performed in the latest version.

Brother SupportCenter is a mobile app that provides the support information for

your Brother product.

My Stitch Monitor is a mobile app that monitors the operating conditions of your

machine.

Visit the Google Play™ or App Store to download.

Please visit us at http://s.brother/cvbak/ to view

Instruction Videos.

Google Play™ App Store

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