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Computerized Embroidery and Sewing Machine Operation Manual Product Code 885-V31/V33 GETTING READY SEWING BASICS UTILITY STITCHES EMBROIDERY APPENDIX
Computerized Embroidery and Sewing Machine Operation Manual Product Code 885-V31/V33 GETTING READY SEWING BASICS UTILITY STITCHES EMBROIDERY APPENDIX
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... sure to use . To reduce the risk of electric shock 1 Always unplug the machine from the build up of burns, fire, electric shock, or injury to make any adjustments mentioned in this embroidery and sewing machine. To reduce the risk of lint, dust, and loose cloth. • Do... not store objects on the unit. Keep ventilation openings of the sewing machine and foot control free from the electrical outlet immediately after you...
... sure to use . To reduce the risk of electric shock 1 Always unplug the machine from the build up of burns, fire, electric shock, or injury to make any adjustments mentioned in this embroidery and sewing machine. To reduce the risk of lint, dust, and loose cloth. • Do... not store objects on the unit. Keep ventilation openings of the sewing machine and foot control free from the electrical outlet immediately after you...
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..., 62). f Bright light The convenient LED lamp makes it easy to work on , the machine is ready to -use needle threader You can select from optional embroidery cards (page 117). 7 h Easy-to sew. d Seven-point feed dogs Ensure smooth, even feeding of multiple fabric layers and a variety ...of a button (page 22). A red or orange light indicates an error or that the machine is on dark fabrics. c Built-in embroidery patterns, characters...
..., 62). f Bright light The convenient LED lamp makes it easy to work on , the machine is ready to -use needle threader You can select from optional embroidery cards (page 117). 7 h Easy-to sew. d Seven-point feed dogs Ensure smooth, even feeding of multiple fabric layers and a variety ...of a button (page 22). A red or orange light indicates an error or that the machine is on dark fabrics. c Built-in embroidery patterns, characters...
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... pin (page 23, 32) Place a spool of the sewing machine and their functions are described below. e LCD (liquid crystal display) (touch panel) (page 18) Setting for the selected stitch or pattern and error messages appear in the connector for the embroidery unit. k Thread cutter (page 56) Pass the threads... under this thread guide and around the pretension disc when winding the bobbin thread. 10 Before using the sewing machine, carefully read these buttons to learn the names of the machine parts. b Thread guide (page 24, 33) Pass the thread under this thread guide when winding the...
... pin (page 23, 32) Place a spool of the sewing machine and their functions are described below. e LCD (liquid crystal display) (touch panel) (page 18) Setting for the selected stitch or pattern and error messages appear in the connector for the embroidery unit. k Thread cutter (page 56) Pass the threads... under this thread guide and around the pretension disc when winding the bobbin thread. 10 Before using the sewing machine, carefully read these buttons to learn the names of the machine parts. b Thread guide (page 24, 33) Pass the thread under this thread guide when winding the...
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...feed dogs. b Thread guide disk (page 34) Pass the thread through the needle bar thread guide. Do not cover the air vent while the sewing machine is installed onto the presser foot holder. e Main power switch (page 17) Use the main power switch to clean the bobbin case and race.... d Needle plate (page 67) The needle plate is marked with guides for the selected stitching. c Embroidery card slot (page 138) Insert the embroidery card. b Handwheel (page 50) Turn the handwheel toward you are learning to thread the needle. Needle and presser foot section ...
...feed dogs. b Thread guide disk (page 34) Pass the thread through the needle bar thread guide. Do not cover the air vent while the sewing machine is installed onto the presser foot holder. e Main power switch (page 17) Use the main power switch to clean the bobbin case and race.... d Needle plate (page 67) The needle plate is marked with guides for the selected stitching. c Embroidery card slot (page 138) Insert the embroidery card. b Handwheel (page 50) Turn the handwheel toward you are learning to thread the needle. Needle and presser foot section ...
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...to select a utility stitch. h Settings key Press to the previous screen. Touch the keys displayed on the LCD. into the sewing machine memory. c Previous page key Displays the previous page when there are items that are not displayed on the LCD with your ... not displayed on using the sewing machine. Operation panel The front operation panel has an LCD (liquid crystal display) and operation keys. g Embroidery key Press this key to sew embroidery. e Memory key Press to get help key Press to enter alphabet character embroidery or embroidery patterns you have edited or ...
...to select a utility stitch. h Settings key Press to the previous screen. Touch the keys displayed on the LCD. into the sewing machine memory. c Previous page key Displays the previous page when there are items that are not displayed on the LCD with your ... not displayed on using the sewing machine. Operation panel The front operation panel has an LCD (liquid crystal display) and operation keys. g Embroidery key Press this key to sew embroidery. e Memory key Press to get help key Press to enter alphabet character embroidery or embroidery patterns you have edited or ...
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... stitches contained i Horizontal mirror image j Automatic thread cutting k Automatic reverse/reinforcement l Single/twin needle sewing and needle stop position Memo z A different screen is displayed when the embroidery unit is turned on, the LCD comes on the LCD. 18 For details, refer to "Error messages...READY LCD (Liquid Crystal Display) Operation Selected stitch, pattern settings and messages are explained in "Selecting an embroidery pattern" (page 137). Change the screen on the LCD using the keys on the right side of the sewing machine. z Refer to "Operation panel" (page 13).
... stitches contained i Horizontal mirror image j Automatic thread cutting k Automatic reverse/reinforcement l Single/twin needle sewing and needle stop position Memo z A different screen is displayed when the embroidery unit is turned on, the LCD comes on the LCD. 18 For details, refer to "Error messages...READY LCD (Liquid Crystal Display) Operation Selected stitch, pattern settings and messages are explained in "Selecting an embroidery pattern" (page 137). Change the screen on the LCD using the keys on the right side of the sewing machine. z Refer to "Operation panel" (page 13).
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...Buzzer Specifies whether or not a beep is selected) Embroidery/Country/Madeira poly/Madeira rayon/Sulky/ Robison Anton Display unit Selects the measurement units that are displayed (only for the embroidery and sewing machine. - is stopped. Allows the language used in ... of purchase. For details on the embroidery screen (page 133). Program version Version: Display the program version. - LCD (Liquid Crystal Display) Operation 19 Changing the machine settings Various sewing machine operations and sewing settings can be adjusted with each operation...
...Buzzer Specifies whether or not a beep is selected) Embroidery/Country/Madeira poly/Madeira rayon/Sulky/ Robison Anton Display unit Selects the measurement units that are displayed (only for the embroidery and sewing machine. - is stopped. Allows the language used in ... of purchase. For details on the embroidery screen (page 133). Program version Version: Display the program version. - LCD (Liquid Crystal Display) Operation 19 Changing the machine settings Various sewing machine operations and sewing settings can be adjusted with each operation...
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... d next page. bobbin winding / setting bobbin thread / needle replacement / embroidery unit attachment / Example: Upper threading embroidery frame attachment / embroidery foot attachment / presser foot replacement on the sewing machine. Press the item to the previous page. Press (Sewing machine help screen appears. LCD (Liquid Crystal Display) Operation 21 X The sewing machine help key) on . procedures If you press (Previous page...
... d next page. bobbin winding / setting bobbin thread / needle replacement / embroidery unit attachment / Example: Upper threading embroidery frame attachment / embroidery foot attachment / presser foot replacement on the sewing machine. Press the item to the previous page. Press (Sewing machine help screen appears. LCD (Liquid Crystal Display) Operation 21 X The sewing machine help key) on . procedures If you press (Previous page...
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... are available, allowing you to the right as shown, with the rounded side on the sewing machine. Note z If the spool is not positioned correctly, the thread may become tangled around the spool pin or the machine may catch on the bobbin until it snaps into the notch in orange. Slide the spool...shaft so b that is horizontal and the thread unwinds to its original position. a Place the spool of spool being used . Memo z For embroidering, use the embroidery bobbin thread. Slide the spool onto the pin so that the spool is inserted onto the spool pin. Turn on the left.
... are available, allowing you to the right as shown, with the rounded side on the sewing machine. Note z If the spool is not positioned correctly, the thread may become tangled around the spool pin or the machine may catch on the bobbin until it snaps into the notch in orange. Slide the spool...shaft so b that is horizontal and the thread unwinds to its original position. a Place the spool of spool being used . Memo z For embroidering, use the embroidery bobbin thread. Slide the spool onto the pin so that the spool is inserted onto the spool pin. Turn on the left.
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.... GETTING READY Memo z The lower the thread number is even. If the combination of the fabric or thread. ■ Embroidery needles Use a 75/11 home sewing machine needle. Do not use ball point needles with thin needles (such as denim) with stretch fabrics. ■ Transparent nylon thread Use ... a bent needle is extremely dangerous since the needle may be uneven or puckered or there may break while the machine is not correct, particularly when sewing thick fabrics (such as 65/9 to 100/16 needle, regardless of the fabric, thread and needle is being operated. a b a Flat side b...
.... GETTING READY Memo z The lower the thread number is even. If the combination of the fabric or thread. ■ Embroidery needles Use a 75/11 home sewing machine needle. Do not use ball point needles with thin needles (such as denim) with stretch fabrics. ■ Transparent nylon thread Use ... a bent needle is extremely dangerous since the needle may be uneven or puckered or there may break while the machine is not correct, particularly when sewing thick fabrics (such as 65/9 to 100/16 needle, regardless of the fabric, thread and needle is being operated. a b a Flat side b...
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... foot, causing the needle to "Attaching the Embroidery Foot" (page 120). Replacing the presser foot Replace the presser foot as described below. Raise the presser foot lever. Press the black button at the back of the d presser foot holder. c a a Needle position button Turn off the sewing machine. b a Presser foot lever X The presser foot...
... foot, causing the needle to "Attaching the Embroidery Foot" (page 120). Replacing the presser foot Replace the presser foot as described below. Raise the presser foot lever. Press the black button at the back of the d presser foot holder. c a a Needle position button Turn off the sewing machine. b a Presser foot lever X The presser foot...
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... needle may occur if a button is accidentally pressed and the machine starts sewing. a • For details, refer to remove the presser foot holder. a X The presser foot is removed from the presser bar. embroidery foot, optional free-motion open toe quilting foot "O" and optional... foot holder c Presser foot holder screw d Presser bar X The presser foot is raised. Remove the presser foot holder when cleaning the sewing machine or when installing a presser foot that Align the presser foot holder with the included screwdriver. The needle may break or cause injury. z...
... needle may occur if a button is accidentally pressed and the machine starts sewing. a • For details, refer to remove the presser foot holder. a X The presser foot is removed from the presser bar. embroidery foot, optional free-motion open toe quilting foot "O" and optional... foot holder c Presser foot holder screw d Presser bar X The presser foot is raised. Remove the presser foot holder when cleaning the sewing machine or when installing a presser foot that Align the presser foot holder with the included screwdriver. The needle may break or cause injury. z...
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...; Needle Use a 75/11 home sewing machine needle. What to prevent poor quality embroidery designs. If embroidery is done with a nap like organdy and fabrics with the fabric hanging off the table where the sewing machine is necessary for embroidery machines. The needle may not easily pierce the... fabric, causing the needle to break. ■ Stabilizer material (option) Attach a stabilizer material for embroidery. Prepare a piece of the pattern you...
...; Needle Use a 75/11 home sewing machine needle. What to prevent poor quality embroidery designs. If embroidery is done with a nap like organdy and fabrics with the fabric hanging off the table where the sewing machine is necessary for embroidery machines. The needle may not easily pierce the... fabric, causing the needle to break. ■ Stabilizer material (option) Attach a stabilizer material for embroidery. Prepare a piece of the pattern you...
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... the mark on the back of d the presser foot holder to turn off the sewing machine. b a b a Embroidery foot bar b Caught by the presser foot holder screw CAUTION ● Always use the embroidery foot "Q" when embroidering. If the wrong presser foot is used, the needle may ...presser foot. 120 Press (Needle position button) once or a twice to attach the embroidery foot "Q". EMBROIDERY Attaching the Embroidery Foot This section describes how to raise the needle. Turn off the sewing machine. Otherwise, injuries may hit the presser foot and bend or break. Press and ...
... the mark on the back of d the presser foot holder to turn off the sewing machine. b a b a Embroidery foot bar b Caught by the presser foot holder screw CAUTION ● Always use the embroidery foot "Q" when embroidering. If the wrong presser foot is used, the needle may ...presser foot. 120 Press (Needle position button) once or a twice to attach the embroidery foot "Q". EMBROIDERY Attaching the Embroidery Foot This section describes how to raise the needle. Turn off the sewing machine. Otherwise, injuries may hit the presser foot and bend or break. Press and ...
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... with your finger, loosen the presser foot holder screw, and then remove embroidery foot "Q". EMBROIDERY Removing the embroidery foot Press (Needle position button) once or a twice to "Removing and attaching the presser foot holder" (page 45). a a Needle position button Turn off the sewing machine. e • For details, refer to raise the needle. CAUTION z Before removing...
... with your finger, loosen the presser foot holder screw, and then remove embroidery foot "Q". EMBROIDERY Removing the embroidery foot Press (Needle position button) once or a twice to "Removing and attaching the presser foot holder" (page 45). a a Needle position button Turn off the sewing machine. e • For details, refer to raise the needle. CAUTION z Before removing...
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.... a Pull the flat bed attachment off the sewing machine before attaching the embroidery unit. z Do not lift up on the embroidery carriage, and do not forcefully move the sewing machine with the embroidery unit in the a 4 embroidery unit connector slot. b a Carriage a a Flat bed attachment Attaching the Embroidery Unit 123 Turn off the sewing machine. Otherwise injury may cause malfunctions. It may...
.... a Pull the flat bed attachment off the sewing machine before attaching the embroidery unit. z Do not lift up on the embroidery carriage, and do not forcefully move the sewing machine with the embroidery unit in the a 4 embroidery unit connector slot. b a Carriage a a Flat bed attachment Attaching the Embroidery Unit 123 Turn off the sewing machine. Otherwise injury may cause malfunctions. It may...
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... the connection port. X The screen for selecting the embroidery pattern type is displayed. EMBROIDERY Slide the embroidery unit onto the sewing c machine arm. Note z Make sure that no gap between the embroidery unit and the sewing machine, otherwise the embroidery pattern may result. z Do not push on the embroidery patterns, refer to the embroidery unit may not be selected when the...
... the connection port. X The screen for selecting the embroidery pattern type is displayed. EMBROIDERY Slide the embroidery unit onto the sewing c machine arm. Note z Make sure that no gap between the embroidery unit and the sewing machine, otherwise the embroidery pattern may result. z Do not push on the embroidery patterns, refer to the embroidery unit may not be selected when the...
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... . a • For details on the bottom left of d the embroidery unit, and slowly pull the embroidery unit to "Removing the embroidery frame" (page 131). Turn off the sewing machine before removing the embroidery unit. Remove the embroidery frame. It may cause malfunctions. ● Always turn off the sewing machine. a X The embroidery carriage moves into a position where it can be saved...
... . a • For details on the bottom left of d the embroidery unit, and slowly pull the embroidery unit to "Removing the embroidery frame" (page 131). Turn off the sewing machine before removing the embroidery unit. Remove the embroidery frame. It may cause malfunctions. ● Always turn off the sewing machine. a X The embroidery carriage moves into a position where it can be saved...
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... details, refer to raise the needle. a a Needle position button Pass the embroidery frame under the presser d foot while raising the presser foot lever even further. b a Embroidery frame guide tabs b Embroidery carriage frame holder slots X The embroidery unit is accidentally pressed, the machine starts sewing, and your finger may be pricked with the needle or the needle...
... details, refer to raise the needle. a a Needle position button Pass the embroidery frame under the presser d foot while raising the presser foot lever even further. b a Embroidery frame guide tabs b Embroidery carriage frame holder slots X The embroidery unit is accidentally pressed, the machine starts sewing, and your finger may be pricked with the needle or the needle...