Chapter 1
B Basic operations
Getting Ready
TURNING THE MACHINE ON/OFF........................19
Setting Your Machine for the First Time ...................................20
LCD SCREEN............................................................22
■ Home Page Screen...................................................................22
■ Utility Stitch Screen.................................................................23
■ Key Functions...........................................................................24
Using the Machine Setting Mode Key ......................................26
■ Selecting the “Eco Mode” or “Shutoff Support Mode”.............30
■ Changing the Pointer Shape When a USB Mouse Is Used........30
■ Selecting the Initial Screen Display..........................................30
■ Choosing the Display Language................................................31
■ Changing the Background Colors of the Embroidery
Patterns.................................................................................... 31
■ Specifying the Size of Pattern Thumbnails...............................32
■ Saving a Settings Screen Image to USB Media..........................33
Using the Sewing Machine Help Key .......................................34
Using the Operation Guide Function........................................35
Using the Sewing Guide Function.............................................36
Using the Pattern Explanation Function....................................37
LOWER THREADING ..............................................38
Winding the Bobbin..................................................................38
■ Using the Supplemental Spool Pin............................................38
■ Using the Spool Pin..................................................................41
■ Untangling Thread from Beneath the Bobbin Winder Seat ......42
Setting the Bobbin ....................................................................43
Pulling Up the Bobbin Thread...................................................45
UPPER THREADING................................................46
Upper Threading.......................................................................46
Using the Twin Needle Mode ..................................................49
Using Threads that Unwind Quickly.........................................51
■ Using the Spool Net.................................................................51
■ Using the Vertical Spool Pin ....................................................52
CHANGING THE PRESSER FOOT............................53
Removing the Presser Foot........................................................53
Attaching the Presser Foot........................................................53
Attaching the Presser Foot with the Included Adapter..............53
■ Attaching the Walking foot......................................................54
CHANGING THE NEEDLE.......................................55
ABOUT THE NEEDLE AND FABRIC.........................56
About the Needle......................................................................56
Fabric/Thread/Needle Combinations........................................57
BEFORE EMBROIDERING........................................58
Embroidery Step by Step ..........................................................58
Attaching the Embroidery Foot “W”.........................................59
Using the Optional Embroidery Foot “W+” with LED
Pointer......................................................................................60
■ Attaching the Embroidery Foot “W+” with LED Pointer..........60
■ Checking the Needle Drop Point With the Embroidery Foot
“W+” with LED Pointer............................................................61
■ Adjusting the LED Pointer........................................................ 61
■ Adjusting the Brightness of the LED Pointer.............................62
Attaching the Embroidery Unit.................................................62
■ About the Embroidery Unit......................................................62
■ Removing the Embroidery Unit ...............................................63
USING FUNCTIONS BY CONNECTING THE
ACCESSORY TO THE MACHINE.............................65
Using USB Media or Embroidery Card Reader/
USB Card Writer Module* ....................................................... 65
Connecting the Machine to the Computer............................... 65
Using a USB Mouse.................................................................. 66
■ Clicking a Key...........................................................................66
■ Changing Pages.........................................................................66
Using the Optional Dual Feed Foot.......................................... 67
■ Attaching the Dual Feed Foot...................................................67
■ Attaching/detaching toe...........................................................67
■ Using the Dual Feed Position Lever..........................................68
■ Adjusting the Amount of Fabric Feeding of the Dual Feed
Foot..........................................................................................68
