Instruction Manual
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... 25 Continuous patterns 26 Sewing on a button 26 Buttonholes 27 - 29 Using buttonhole foot, Procedure, Corded buttonholes Buttonholing with Futura Multi hoop 44 - 47 Helpful messages when embroidering 48 4. PREPARATION FOR EMBROIDERY SEWING Before attaching embroidery unit 30 - 31 Attaching embroidery ... embroidery unit 32 Removing embroidery unit 32 Securing fabric in embroidery hoop 33 Using fabric and stabilizer 34 - 35 Preparing the machine before installing the hoop 36 Attaching and removing embroidery hoop 36 Installation of operation switch panel 14 2. TABLE OF CONTENTS ...
... 25 Continuous patterns 26 Sewing on a button 26 Buttonholes 27 - 29 Using buttonhole foot, Procedure, Corded buttonholes Buttonholing with Futura Multi hoop 44 - 47 Helpful messages when embroidering 48 4. PREPARATION FOR EMBROIDERY SEWING Before attaching embroidery unit 30 - 31 Attaching embroidery ... embroidery unit 32 Removing embroidery unit 32 Securing fabric in embroidery hoop 33 Using fabric and stabilizer 34 - 35 Preparing the machine before installing the hoop 36 Attaching and removing embroidery hoop 36 Installation of operation switch panel 14 2. TABLE OF CONTENTS ...
Instruction Manual
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... 38 39 28 29 30 31 43. Threading lever 5. Bobbin winder latch 10. Feed dog control 18. Thread guide 13 16 21. Large hoop 42. 1. Bobbin winding tension disk 3. Extension table (Accessory box) 5 10 8. Needle clamp screw 29. Feed dogs 33 31. Embroidery unit... 19. Power line cord 48. Cord socket 16. Needle bar 14 18 26. Alternate thread cutter 27. General purpose foot 25 30. Release lever 40. Hoop adjusting screw 32 45. USB cable 50. Instruction manual 42 42 43 43 NOTE: B e s u r e t h e U S B c a b l e i s 44 attached to your ...
... 38 39 28 29 30 31 43. Threading lever 5. Bobbin winder latch 10. Feed dog control 18. Thread guide 13 16 21. Large hoop 42. 1. Bobbin winding tension disk 3. Extension table (Accessory box) 5 10 8. Needle clamp screw 29. Feed dogs 33 31. Embroidery unit... 19. Power line cord 48. Cord socket 16. Needle bar 14 18 26. Alternate thread cutter 27. General purpose foot 25 30. Release lever 40. Hoop adjusting screw 32 45. USB cable 50. Instruction manual 42 42 43 43 NOTE: B e s u r e t h e U S B c a b l e i s 44 attached to your ...
Instruction Manual
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... off the machine. Note: Do not pull carriage when removing embroidery unit. 2. Turn the connector cap to page 36.) 1. Turn off the machine. * Remove embroidery hoop from machine. (Refer to the left while pressing release lever. Slide the embroidery unit onto machine fitting connectors on the embroidery unit while attaching or...
... off the machine. Note: Do not pull carriage when removing embroidery unit. 2. Turn the connector cap to page 36.) 1. Turn off the machine. * Remove embroidery hoop from machine. (Refer to the left while pressing release lever. Slide the embroidery unit onto machine fitting connectors on the embroidery unit while attaching or...
Instruction Manual
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... screw and place fabric between inner and outer frame. e. Pull fabric edges to front side (Large hoop only). Slightly tighten the hoop adjusting screw and pull fabric 2 edges to match. 33 Tighten hoop adjusting screw. Tighten the fabric in the frames so that it makes a sound like a drum when the tightened ... positioned in embroidery frame with no slack, securely tighten the screw. NOTE: Apply stabilizer when appropriate, see page 34. 1. d. b. Check inner and outer hoop mark ▼▲ to remove slack. Fit the two frames together by pressing down on inner...
... screw and place fabric between inner and outer frame. e. Pull fabric edges to front side (Large hoop only). Slightly tighten the hoop adjusting screw and pull fabric 2 edges to match. 33 Tighten hoop adjusting screw. Tighten the fabric in the frames so that it makes a sound like a drum when the tightened ... positioned in embroidery frame with no slack, securely tighten the screw. NOTE: Apply stabilizer when appropriate, see page 34. 1. d. b. Check inner and outer hoop mark ▼▲ to remove slack. Fit the two frames together by pressing down on inner...
Instruction Manual
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... puckering of the fabric around the embroidery area. Stretchy fabrics The fabric may stretch when tightening the hoop, the result may be larger in size than the hoop with a loopy or napped surface such as towels, use a water soluble stabilizer both on the underside and ...because of the loose weave, use a fine point scissor to carefully remove any excess stabilizer from the hoop after embroidery is being used. Generally, the stabilizer should be uneven embroidery. Hoop position Fabric (Under side) Embroidering surface (Top side) 34 Furthermore, when the fabric is removed ...
... puckering of the fabric around the embroidery area. Stretchy fabrics The fabric may stretch when tightening the hoop, the result may be larger in size than the hoop with a loopy or napped surface such as towels, use a water soluble stabilizer both on the underside and ...because of the loose weave, use a fine point scissor to carefully remove any excess stabilizer from the hoop after embroidery is being used. Generally, the stabilizer should be uneven embroidery. Hoop position Fabric (Under side) Embroidering surface (Top side) 34 Furthermore, when the fabric is removed ...
Instruction Manual
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... types, from a fabric store. When embroidering onto fabric which is smaller than the hoop size, or when embroidering close to the edge of stabilizer which is bigger than the hoop being embroidered.) Stabilizer can usually be obtained from thin to that the weight... AS A HANDKERCHIEF Embroidery surface at fabric edge Stabilizer (Adhesive surface facing) WHEN EMBROIDERING A NARROW PIECE OF FABRIC SUCH AS RIBBON TAPE Hoop inner frame Stabilizer Ribbon tape Stabilizer Always use a layer of the fabric, attach the stabilizer as illustrated. Purchase whichever type ...
... types, from a fabric store. When embroidering onto fabric which is smaller than the hoop size, or when embroidering close to the edge of stabilizer which is bigger than the hoop being embroidered.) Stabilizer can usually be obtained from thin to that the weight... AS A HANDKERCHIEF Embroidery surface at fabric edge Stabilizer (Adhesive surface facing) WHEN EMBROIDERING A NARROW PIECE OF FABRIC SUCH AS RIBBON TAPE Hoop inner frame Stabilizer Ribbon tape Stabilizer Always use a layer of the fabric, attach the stabilizer as illustrated. Purchase whichever type ...
Instruction Manual
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... until it clicks into place. 2 To remove, press the release lever and slide the hoop towards you ) until the needle comes to embroidering standby position. Carriage Hoop mounting plate Hoop release lever 36 NOTE: Before attaching small hoop, turn on power switch to move the carriage to its highest position. Turn hand wheel...
... until it clicks into place. 2 To remove, press the release lever and slide the hoop towards you ) until the needle comes to embroidering standby position. Carriage Hoop mounting plate Hoop release lever 36 NOTE: Before attaching small hoop, turn on power switch to move the carriage to its highest position. Turn hand wheel...
Instruction Manual
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...turn OFF your hard disk, an error message will get a "Transmission Pending" error message. If the installation utility identifies a lack of the FUTURA software files to the given directory on "Cancel". If these steps are not followed precisely, you will prompt you to free some hard disk ...a short while until this happens. Next attach the embroidery unit to use your machine, close after finish. Turn off your large hoop. Attach the hoop that you are now ready to your sewing machine and connect the USB cable between your computer, but do not open up protocol....
...turn OFF your hard disk, an error message will get a "Transmission Pending" error message. If the installation utility identifies a lack of the FUTURA software files to the given directory on "Cancel". If these steps are not followed precisely, you will prompt you to free some hard disk ...a short while until this happens. Next attach the embroidery unit to use your machine, close after finish. Turn off your large hoop. Attach the hoop that you are now ready to your sewing machine and connect the USB cable between your computer, but do not open up protocol....
Instruction Manual
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... has been transferred to the machine, the embroidery can be reversed all the way back to the first stitch of the design. Note: The embroidery hoop will stop button is pushed, machines starts slowly. Pressing the button once will reverse one stitch at a time. LED indicator Forward stitch button Reverse stitch...
... has been transferred to the machine, the embroidery can be reversed all the way back to the first stitch of the design. Note: The embroidery hoop will stop button is pushed, machines starts slowly. Pressing the button once will reverse one stitch at a time. LED indicator Forward stitch button Reverse stitch...
Instruction Manual
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... is not correctly attached. Select a correct needle. Replace with a finger, it makes a sound like a drum. Generally, at which cause obstruction. Embroidery hoop is too tight. Refer to page 10. A thin needle is tangled on the spool pin or somewhere along the thread path. Check around spool holder.... Refer to page 34 35. Refer to page 33. This will cause the thread to pucker and result in the hoop. Hoop is too thick. If the thread remains tangled, the fabric may pucker and ruin the finished embroidery. Refer to page 4. To ...
... is not correctly attached. Select a correct needle. Replace with a finger, it makes a sound like a drum. Generally, at which cause obstruction. Embroidery hoop is too tight. Refer to page 10. A thin needle is tangled on the spool pin or somewhere along the thread path. Check around spool holder.... Refer to page 34 35. Refer to page 33. This will cause the thread to pucker and result in the hoop. Hoop is too thick. If the thread remains tangled, the fabric may pucker and ruin the finished embroidery. Refer to page 4. To ...
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...continuing. 1. Embroidering direction Embroidered section 1357 2468 automatically stop Blank stitches resulting from thread breakage Reverse stitch button 2. The hoop will move back one stitch at a time. Step back through the data until the blank area has been completely passed... the following procedure to about eight stitches without any thread (blank stitches) before it automatically stops. HELPFUL INFORMATION FOR EMBROIDERING WITH FUTURA 1. Upper thread is supplied with the accessories over . 2. If stitches are flashing lights and making a beeping sound, but thread...
...continuing. 1. Embroidering direction Embroidered section 1357 2468 automatically stop Blank stitches resulting from thread breakage Reverse stitch button 2. The hoop will move back one stitch at a time. Step back through the data until the blank area has been completely passed... the following procedure to about eight stitches without any thread (blank stitches) before it automatically stops. HELPFUL INFORMATION FOR EMBROIDERING WITH FUTURA 1. Upper thread is supplied with the accessories over . 2. If stitches are flashing lights and making a beeping sound, but thread...
Instruction Manual
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... box around the desired letter, and size accordingly. Resizing individual letters You can accept. Why does a design sometimes split up 'divided' into the hoop and exited the text window. Left click, drag a box around the desired area. Deleting part of a design be changed in the DESIGN/CHANGE ...SIZE menu in the hoop on screen and keep the appropriate density. 7. The density is set to change the stitch count. 6. When sizing designs in the Futura software you have brought them into several blocks. All other formats should be...
... box around the desired letter, and size accordingly. Resizing individual letters You can accept. Why does a design sometimes split up 'divided' into the hoop and exited the text window. Left click, drag a box around the desired area. Deleting part of a design be changed in the DESIGN/CHANGE ...SIZE menu in the hoop on screen and keep the appropriate density. 7. The density is set to change the stitch count. 6. When sizing designs in the Futura software you have brought them into several blocks. All other formats should be...
Instruction Manual
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... on cross lines that have been marked onto the fabric. Preparing the Fabric P l e a s e n o t e : T h e f a b r i c m u s t b e l a r g e e n o u g h t o accommodate the amount of hoops that will be at perfect 90 degree angles. Multi-Hoop Multi-Hooping is a special feature in the Futura QuartetTM software that will allow embroidery data which is slightly askew, this system will compensate for it easy...
... on cross lines that have been marked onto the fabric. Preparing the Fabric P l e a s e n o t e : T h e f a b r i c m u s t b e l a r g e e n o u g h t o accommodate the amount of hoops that will be at perfect 90 degree angles. Multi-Hoop Multi-Hooping is a special feature in the Futura QuartetTM software that will allow embroidery data which is slightly askew, this system will compensate for it easy...
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... be set on the horizontal and vertical cross lines on the inner hoop. There are to as shown. In each side of the hoop. (See figures 2 and 3). 3. Set fabric and stabilizer into the software. (Additional numbered hoops will appear as the design parts flow out of markings on the ...fabric as Guide lines. Guide lines are two sets of the first hoop section). 4. The example shown uses lettering and designs from the Design Library that is a Center Hoop line which together define the maximum sewing area for sewing one section at a time. Fig. 3 Fig...
... be set on the horizontal and vertical cross lines on the inner hoop. There are to as shown. In each side of the hoop. (See figures 2 and 3). 3. Set fabric and stabilizer into the software. (Additional numbered hoops will appear as the design parts flow out of markings on the ...fabric as Guide lines. Guide lines are two sets of the first hoop section). 4. The example shown uses lettering and designs from the Design Library that is a Center Hoop line which together define the maximum sewing area for sewing one section at a time. Fig. 3 Fig...
Instruction Manual
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The next screen prompts you to point A on the cross line, and push the OK button. In the case of a 2 hoop design, where one hoop is indicating the point to be input. Guide Line Use the shift buttons on the vertical cross line. See Fig. 4. The blinking button is stacked... will inform the machine exactly where the crosslines are lit to clear the point(s). If a mistake is awaiting the input of the fabric in the hoop. The machine is made when entering the points, press the clear button, (twin needle/clear button) to indicate the "cross line" positions of point A. It...
The next screen prompts you to point A on the cross line, and push the OK button. In the case of a 2 hoop design, where one hoop is indicating the point to be input. Guide Line Use the shift buttons on the vertical cross line. See Fig. 4. The blinking button is stacked... will inform the machine exactly where the crosslines are lit to clear the point(s). If a mistake is awaiting the input of the fabric in the hoop. The machine is made when entering the points, press the clear button, (twin needle/clear button) to indicate the "cross line" positions of point A. It...
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..., and they do not form an exact right angle, the software will show the following error message and give you to enter the information from hoop 1 have been entered, the Machine Navigator Box will appear. Click on the machine will prompt you an opportunity to the machine and input the A, B .... After all three points have been embroidered, click on Exit in the Machine Navigator box and the screen will prompt you to enter in the hoop: and the button that is blinking is entered, the screen will once again be input. Follow the same procedures for the data 3 and data 4. ...
..., and they do not form an exact right angle, the software will show the following error message and give you to enter the information from hoop 1 have been entered, the Machine Navigator Box will appear. Click on the machine will prompt you an opportunity to the machine and input the A, B .... After all three points have been embroidered, click on Exit in the Machine Navigator box and the screen will prompt you to enter in the hoop: and the button that is blinking is entered, the screen will once again be input. Follow the same procedures for the data 3 and data 4. ...
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.... 48 LED lamps are turned off . Embroidery data is being suspended (Embroidery is completed. Embroidery in progress.) When last block or one unit of endless hoop is still available) LED lamps are turned off . All LED lamps are lit as "P"and "C" alternately. Just after the embroidery data was completely transferred (before...
.... 48 LED lamps are turned off . Embroidery data is being suspended (Embroidery is completed. Embroidery in progress.) When last block or one unit of endless hoop is still available) LED lamps are turned off . All LED lamps are lit as "P"and "C" alternately. Just after the embroidery data was completely transferred (before...
Instruction Manual
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.... Tighten the thumb screw to secure the foot to adjust fullness. The stitch length dial can also be gathered under the presser foot. 3. Hoop the fabric. WALKING FOOT This foot has its own set of feed dogs that is also valuable when matching plaids or stripes, and in conjunction...by spraying it tight with right side up under the darning/ freehand embroidery foot and lower the foot. 7. Place the fabric to gather. 4. Place the hooped fabric under the foot. 4. It is achieved in one step: 1. Remove the presser foot holder and attach the gathering foot. 2. On the backside ...
.... Tighten the thumb screw to secure the foot to adjust fullness. The stitch length dial can also be gathered under the presser foot. 3. Hoop the fabric. WALKING FOOT This foot has its own set of feed dogs that is also valuable when matching plaids or stripes, and in conjunction...by spraying it tight with right side up under the darning/ freehand embroidery foot and lower the foot. 7. Place the fabric to gather. 4. Place the hooped fabric under the foot. 4. It is achieved in one step: 1. Remove the presser foot holder and attach the gathering foot. 2. On the backside ...
Instruction Manual
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... Correction Unable to start with presser foot lifted. Lower presser foot and restart. 09 Sewing Embroidery ○○ Hoop size is smaller than embroidery data. Attach appropriate hoop and restart. ○ 12 Defect in sewing data. Transmit correct data. ○ 15 System error occurs....eliminate the problem that caused the system error to original position. Turn off power switch and attach larger hoop. ○ 10 Hoop size is too small to move hoop to occur. If the error number should not disappear, consult an authorized technician. 60
... Correction Unable to start with presser foot lifted. Lower presser foot and restart. 09 Sewing Embroidery ○○ Hoop size is smaller than embroidery data. Attach appropriate hoop and restart. ○ 12 Defect in sewing data. Transmit correct data. ○ 15 System error occurs....eliminate the problem that caused the system error to original position. Turn off power switch and attach larger hoop. ○ 10 Hoop size is too small to move hoop to occur. If the error number should not disappear, consult an authorized technician. 60