Instruction Manual
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... 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 patterns Blind stitch 20 Multi-stitch zigzag 21 ...Stitching 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. OTHER THINGS YOU SHOULD KNOW Presser foot lifter 49 Feed dog control 49 Converting...
... 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 patterns Blind stitch 20 Multi-stitch zigzag 21 ...Stitching 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. OTHER THINGS YOU SHOULD KNOW Presser foot lifter 49 Feed dog control 49 Converting...
Instruction Manual
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.... Foot control 49. Thread tension control 3 9 4. Thread guide 13 16 21. Inner frame 22 23 24 37 38 39 28 29 30 31 43. Small hoop 47. 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 machine when doing...4 6. Extension table (Accessory box) 5 10 8. Horizontal spool pin 12. Handle 7 13. Buttonhole lever 11 17. Alternate thread cutter 27. Hoop bracket 39. Threading lever 5. Bobbin winder spindle 9. Feed dog control 18. Feed dogs 33 31. Carriage 36. Accessory drawer 38. Thread cutter/...
.... Foot control 49. Thread tension control 3 9 4. Thread guide 13 16 21. Inner frame 22 23 24 37 38 39 28 29 30 31 43. Small hoop 47. 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 machine when doing...4 6. Extension table (Accessory box) 5 10 8. Horizontal spool pin 12. Handle 7 13. Buttonhole lever 11 17. Alternate thread cutter 27. Hoop bracket 39. Threading lever 5. Bobbin winder spindle 9. Feed dog control 18. Feed dogs 33 31. Carriage 36. Accessory drawer 38. Thread cutter/...
Instruction Manual
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... machine. Turn connector cap to the right to page 36.) 1. Note: Do not pull carriage when removing embroidery unit. 2. Turn off the machine. * Remove embroidery hoop from machine. (Refer to open. 2. Slide the embroidery unit as far as it clicks into place. 1 Connector cap 2 Carriage Connector 3. Don't push the carriage or...
... machine. Turn connector cap to the right to page 36.) 1. Note: Do not pull carriage when removing embroidery unit. 2. Turn off the machine. * Remove embroidery hoop from machine. (Refer to open. 2. Slide the embroidery unit as far as it clicks into place. 1 Connector cap 2 Carriage Connector 3. Don't push the carriage or...
Instruction Manual
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...▼ on the inner frame. Check inner and outer hoop mark ▼▲ to front side (Large hoop only). b. Fit the two frames together by pressing down on inner hoop will come to match. 33 Hoop adjusting screw c. NOTE: Apply stabilizer when appropriate, see page...with no slack, securely tighten the screw. Loosen hoop adjusting screw and place fabric between inner and outer frame. SECURING FABRIC IN EMBROIDERY HOOP 1 NOTE: For information about using appropriate stabilizer, see page 34. 2. a. Slightly tighten the hoop adjusting screw and pull fabric 2 edges to ...
...▼ on the inner frame. Check inner and outer hoop mark ▼▲ to front side (Large hoop only). b. Fit the two frames together by pressing down on inner hoop will come to match. 33 Hoop adjusting screw c. NOTE: Apply stabilizer when appropriate, see page...with no slack, securely tighten the screw. Loosen hoop adjusting screw and place fabric between inner and outer frame. SECURING FABRIC IN EMBROIDERY HOOP 1 NOTE: For information about using appropriate stabilizer, see page 34. 2. a. Slightly tighten the hoop adjusting screw and pull fabric 2 edges to ...
Instruction Manual
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... the embroidered pattern to become distorted. When embroidery is completed, use a fine point scissor to carefully remove any excess stabilizer from the hoop after embroidery is complete, the fabric may pull in, which it is a non-woven substance. Always follow the manufacturer's instructions on ... at least one, sometimes two layers of the fabric around the embroidery area. Stretchy fabrics The fabric may stretch when tightening the hoop, the result may be uneven embroidery. There are a variety of stabilizers available: tear-away, cut -away stabilizer on the backside. * ...
... the embroidered pattern to become distorted. When embroidery is completed, use a fine point scissor to carefully remove any excess stabilizer from the hoop after embroidery is complete, the fabric may pull in, which it is a non-woven substance. Always follow the manufacturer's instructions on ... at least one, sometimes two layers of the fabric around the embroidery area. Stretchy fabrics The fabric may stretch when tightening the hoop, the result may be uneven embroidery. There are a variety of stabilizers available: tear-away, cut -away stabilizer on the backside. * ...
Instruction Manual
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... 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 stabilizer which is smaller than the hoop being used. (The stabilizer will not work properly unless it is clamped in several different ...types, from a fabric store. It is generally recommended that the weight of the stabilizer be obtained from thin to thick. Hoop inner frame 35 Purchase whichever type suits your embroidering needs. When embroidering onto fabric which is bigger than the...
... 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 stabilizer which is smaller than the hoop being used. (The stabilizer will not work properly unless it is clamped in several different ...types, from a fabric store. It is generally recommended that the weight of the stabilizer be obtained from thin to thick. Hoop inner frame 35 Purchase whichever type suits your embroidering needs. When embroidering onto fabric which is bigger than the...
Instruction Manual
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...the embroidery unit from underneath the embroidery foot. 2. NOTE: Before attaching small hoop, turn on power switch to move the carriage to its highest position. ATTACHING AND REMOVING EMBROIDERY HOOP 1 (A) 1. Carriage Hoop mounting plate Hoop release lever 36 Raise presser foot and needle, and push up lever (A) ...of embroidery foot with your finger and pass embroidery hoop under it. To remove, pull the hoop forward to slide it out from front to back until it clicks into place. 2 To remove, press...
...the embroidery unit from underneath the embroidery foot. 2. NOTE: Before attaching small hoop, turn on power switch to move the carriage to its highest position. ATTACHING AND REMOVING EMBROIDERY HOOP 1 (A) 1. Carriage Hoop mounting plate Hoop release lever 36 Raise presser foot and needle, and push up lever (A) ...of embroidery foot with your finger and pass embroidery hoop under it. To remove, pull the hoop forward to slide it out from front to back until it clicks into place. 2 To remove, press...
Instruction Manual
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.... Next attach the embroidery unit to the highest position by clicking on your sewing machine. Attach the hoop that you plan to the given directory on your desktop to your embroidery unit. 3. Double click on the Futura Icon on the hard disk. IMPORTANT: If you have embroidered using the small... hoop, and you are now ready to select the Program Folder where the shortcut for proper start the copy ...
.... Next attach the embroidery unit to the highest position by clicking on your sewing machine. Attach the hoop that you plan to the given directory on your desktop to your embroidery unit. 3. Double click on the Futura Icon on the hard disk. IMPORTANT: If you have embroidered using the small... hoop, and you are now ready to select the Program Folder where the shortcut for proper start the copy ...
Instruction Manual
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..., the embroidery can be advanced one stitch at its highest position. This ensures the best performance of fabric and thread being used. Note: The embroidery hoop will reverse one stitch at "E" for 2 - 3 seconds shows that an incorrect operation was made. * Continuous flashing indicates that is pushed, machines starts slowly. To reverse...
..., the embroidery can be advanced one stitch at its highest position. This ensures the best performance of fabric and thread being used. Note: The embroidery hoop will reverse one stitch at "E" for 2 - 3 seconds shows that an incorrect operation was made. * Continuous flashing indicates that is pushed, machines starts slowly. To reverse...
Instruction Manual
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...Needle tip is broken or needle is not tight enough in uneven feeding, reduce the thread tension. Refer to pucker and result in the hoop. Hoop is bent. Refer to page 36. Thread is tangled on the spool pin or somewhere along the thread path. Refer to page 10..... Refer to page 10. TROUBLESHOOTING SKIPPED STITCHES AND THREAD BREAKAGES OCCUR Needle tip is too tight. Replace needle. Stop embroidering, remove the hoop and untangle the thread. If the thread is tangled somewhere along the thread path, this will increase the upper thread tension and cause the...
...Needle tip is broken or needle is not tight enough in uneven feeding, reduce the thread tension. Refer to pucker and result in the hoop. Hoop is bent. Refer to page 36. Thread is tangled on the spool pin or somewhere along the thread path. Refer to page 10..... Refer to page 10. TROUBLESHOOTING SKIPPED STITCHES AND THREAD BREAKAGES OCCUR Needle tip is too tight. Replace needle. Stop embroidering, remove the hoop and untangle the thread. If the thread is tangled somewhere along the thread path, this will increase the upper thread tension and cause the...
Instruction Manual
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... passed over the spool of thread may ensure that the thread has broken, it may continue to embroider up to the point for continuing. 1. The hoop will move back one stitch at a time. Step back through the embroidery data. Computer screen says thread is broken, machine lights are missing If the... 1357 2468 automatically stop Blank stitches resulting from thread breakage Reverse stitch button 2. Restart the embroidery machine and continue embroidering. HELPFUL INFORMATION FOR EMBROIDERING WITH FUTURA 1.
... passed over the spool of thread may ensure that the thread has broken, it may continue to embroider up to the point for continuing. 1. The hoop will move back one stitch at a time. Step back through the embroidery data. Computer screen says thread is broken, machine lights are missing If the... 1357 2468 automatically stop Blank stitches resulting from thread breakage Reverse stitch button 2. Restart the embroidery machine and continue embroidering. HELPFUL INFORMATION FOR EMBROIDERING WITH FUTURA 1.
Instruction Manual
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... adjusted when resizing design ? Left click, drag a box around the desired area. Because the letters are built-in the hoop on screen and keep the appropriate density. 7. The value is set to change the stitch count. 6. Why does a .... The machine has a certain limit of stitches that are big blocks that it can end up into the hoop and exited the text window. Deleting part of the lettering? Will the density of mm, which is that ...for Lettering. The density is not editable. 9. 5. When sizing designs in the Futura software you have brought them into very small segments?
... adjusted when resizing design ? Left click, drag a box around the desired area. Because the letters are built-in the hoop on screen and keep the appropriate density. 7. The value is set to change the stitch count. 6. Why does a .... The machine has a certain limit of stitches that are big blocks that it can end up into the hoop and exited the text window. Deleting part of the lettering? Will the density of mm, which is that ...for Lettering. The density is not editable. 9. 5. When sizing designs in the Futura software you have brought them into very small segments?
Instruction Manual
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... with #1 in the hoop. The Multi-Hoop feature splits the design elements in up exactly. Cross line Cross line Please Note: a thin line is very important to the accuracy of the final outcome of the fabric. 2. Multi-Hoop Multi-Hooping is a special feature in the Futura QuartetTM software that will... allow embroidery data which is larger than a single embroidery hoop to be sent to the machine to stitch out, while making it and sew ...
... with #1 in the hoop. The Multi-Hoop feature splits the design elements in up exactly. Cross line Cross line Please Note: a thin line is very important to the accuracy of the final outcome of the fabric. 2. Multi-Hoop Multi-Hooping is a special feature in the Futura QuartetTM software that will... allow embroidery data which is larger than a single embroidery hoop to be sent to the machine to stitch out, while making it and sew ...
Instruction Manual
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... is sent to be set on the horizontal and vertical cross lines on the inner hoop. The design data is a Center Hoop line which together define the maximum sewing area for Multiple Hooping. 3. Click on the "Transmit to Machine" tool on the screen. Select a large design or individual design elements ...and arrange them in the hoop area on the tool bar. 5. Fig. 3 Fig. 4 Guide line Center point line A Data 1 Guide line Data 2 C Guide line B Guide line Data 4 Data 3 45...
... is sent to be set on the horizontal and vertical cross lines on the inner hoop. The design data is a Center Hoop line which together define the maximum sewing area for Multiple Hooping. 3. Click on the "Transmit to Machine" tool on the screen. Select a large design or individual design elements ...and arrange them in the hoop area on the tool bar. 5. Fig. 3 Fig. 4 Guide line Center point line A Data 1 Guide line Data 2 C Guide line B Guide line Data 4 Data 3 45...
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...point A. These alignment points will inform the machine exactly where the crosslines are lit to indicate the "cross line" positions of the fabric in the hoop. The machine is indicating the point to be input. If a mistake is stacked on top of the other, position the Guide Lines on the ...horizontal cross line and the Center Hoop Marking on the machine are positioned in the hoop. In the case of a 2 hoop design, where one hoop is made when entering the points, press the clear button, (twin needle/clear button) to clear ...
...point A. These alignment points will inform the machine exactly where the crosslines are lit to indicate the "cross line" positions of the fabric in the hoop. The machine is indicating the point to be input. If a mistake is stacked on top of the other, position the Guide Lines on the ...horizontal cross line and the Center Hoop Marking on the machine are positioned in the hoop. In the case of a 2 hoop design, where one hoop is made when entering the points, press the clear button, (twin needle/clear button) to clear ...
Instruction Manual
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... again be lit to indicate the "cross line" positions in the Machine Navigator box and the screen will prompt you to enter the information from hoop 1 have been entered, the Machine Navigator Box will prompt you an opportunity to the machine. The buttons on Exit in the... hoop: and the button that is blinking is entered, the screen will appear. When all colors of data 1 to enter the alignment points again. 8. Embroider the ...
... again be lit to indicate the "cross line" positions in the Machine Navigator box and the screen will prompt you to enter the information from hoop 1 have been entered, the Machine Navigator Box will prompt you an opportunity to the machine. The buttons on Exit in the... hoop: and the button that is blinking is entered, the screen will appear. When all colors of data 1 to enter the alignment points again. 8. Embroider the ...
Instruction Manual
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... numbers. (16 blocks in progress Completed and transferred block numbers are completed. (Now block 4 is in progress.) When last block or one unit of endless hoop is being suspended (Embroidery is not connected. Embroidery in this example). LED lamps turn on control panel Situation Embroidery unit is mounted, but embroidery data...
... numbers. (16 blocks in progress Completed and transferred block numbers are completed. (Now block 4 is in progress.) When last block or one unit of endless hoop is being suspended (Embroidery is not connected. Embroidery in this example). LED lamps turn on control panel Situation Embroidery unit is mounted, but embroidery data...
Instruction Manual
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... monograms and stippling. 1. Draw your chosen design, or letter for sewing a monogram, on the back layer of the fabric to gather. 4. Hoop the fabric. This is achieved in sewing pile types of fabric while attaching it tight with a fast speed while guiding the fabric slowly. 8. Remove... gathers. 5. If you can gather the bottom layer of fabrics such as embroidery thread, use a special bobbin thread in quilting. Place the hooped fabric under the darning/ freehand embroidery foot and lower the foot. 7. GATHERING FOOT To gather fabric: 1. Less tension will automatically cause the ...
... monograms and stippling. 1. Draw your chosen design, or letter for sewing a monogram, on the back layer of the fabric to gather. 4. Hoop the fabric. This is achieved in sewing pile types of fabric while attaching it tight with a fast speed while guiding the fabric slowly. 8. Remove... gathers. 5. If you can gather the bottom layer of fabrics such as embroidery thread, use a special bobbin thread in quilting. Place the hooped fabric under the darning/ freehand embroidery foot and lower the foot. 7. GATHERING FOOT To gather fabric: 1. Less tension will automatically cause the ...
Instruction Manual
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... 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. On control panell On PC screen Problem 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...
... 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. On control panell On PC screen Problem 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...