Owner's Manual

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Editing a Combined Pattern..........................................................................................182
Saving Embroidery Patterns..........................................................................................187
Machine’s memory ...................................................................................................................................187
If the embroidery pattern cannot be saved................................................................................................. 187
USB media................................................................................................................................................ 189
Computer (USB)........................................................................................................................................ 190
BASIC SETTINGS AND HELP FEATURE 193
Using the Settings Key..................................................................................................194
Understanding the settings screen ............................................................................................................. 194
Changing the display guides...................................................................................................................... 196
Changing the thread color information......................................................................................................197
Specifying the thumbnail size....................................................................................................................198
Changing the background colors of the embroidery patterns or thumbnails............................................... 199
Specifying jumpstitch trimming / “DST” jump codes for trimming ............................................................. 199
Deleting short stitches ............................................................................................................................... 201
Specifying the remaining length of thread ................................................................................................. 201
Changing the screen saver settings ............................................................................................................ 201
Turning “ON” or “OFF” the sewing light................................................................................................... 203
Changing the speaker volume ................................................................................................................... 204
Specifying thread sensor............................................................................................................................ 204
Changing the pointer shape when a USB mouse is used............................................................................ 205
Changing the units of measurements ......................................................................................................... 205
Changing the language.............................................................................................................................. 205
Using the Machine Operations Guide Key ...................................................................206
APPENDIX 209
Appliqué Sewing...........................................................................................................210
Sewing appliqué patterns .......................................................................................................................... 210
Using a frame pattern to create appliqués (1) ............................................................................................ 211
Using a frame pattern to create appliqués (2) ............................................................................................ 212
Sewing Large-size (Split) Embroidery Patterns..............................................................214
Helpful Tips for the Operation of the Machine ............................................................217
Checking the thread tension of built-in patterns ........................................................................................ 217
Sewing a pattern aligned with a mark on the fabric ...................................................................................218
Color thread table ..................................................................................................................................... 220
Colors of Tajima (.dst) embroidery data..................................................................................................... 220
Creating Beautiful Embroidery .....................................................................................221
Threads..................................................................................................................................................... 221
Stabilizers (backing) ..................................................................................................................................221
Hooping techniques.................................................................................................................................. 222
Fabric/stabilizer compatibility chart .......................................................................................................... 223
OPTIONAL ACCESSORIES 224
Attaching an optional embroidery frame for industrial embroidery machines ............ 224
Using the Optional Cap Frame.....................................................................................225
Cap frame and its accessories....................................................................................................................225
Types of caps ............................................................................................................................................226
Fabric precautions.....................................................................................................................................227
Preparing to use the cap frame .................................................................................................................. 227
Attaching the cap frame ............................................................................................................................232
Installing the embroidery frame holder...................................................................................................... 237
Additional digitizing information............................................................................................................... 238
Using the Optional Bobbin Winder ..............................................................................240
Precautions ...............................................................................................................................................240
Optional bobbin winder and its accessories .............................................................................................. 240
Setting up the optional bobbin winder ......................................................................................................241
Connecting the AC adapter ....................................................................................................................... 241
Winding the bobbin .................................................................................................................................. 242
Maintenance.................................................................................................................245
Cleaning the LCD......................................................................................................................................245