Replace the embroidery thread on your spool pin with Bobbinfil thread, wind the thread around the thread guide located over the transparent threading path on the top of your machine and then slip the end of the thread through the opening in the bobbin from the inside to the outside.
Hold the thread end securely above the bobbin, and then press the green operation switch on the front panel of your machine to begin winding. The foot control is inoperable with the embroidery unit attached. Allow the bobbin to turn several 10 to 12 times and then stop the machine by touching the red operation switch on the front panel of your machine. Cut the thread at the top of the bobbin as close to the bobbin as possible. Continue to wind the bobbin. The bobbin will stop turning when it is full.
Push shaft to the left, clip the thread and remove the bobbin from the shaft. If your design moved forward a stitch or two when you picked up the bobbin thread, you can use the backstitch operation switch on the front of your machine to move back to your original position. Is there a way to sew all the same colors at one time after I have pasted in several patterns?
Repeat until you have grouped all the same colors together. Another method is to simply drag to the desired sewing order. Click and Drag Method. Left click on the block you want to move. Then simply hold in the left mouse button and drag to the new location.
You also can select multiple blocks and move them at the same time. Left click on the first block then hold in the Control Key and left click on the next block, repeat as necessary.
Then left click on the group and hold in the left mouse button while dragging to the new location. Attach the embroidery unit to your sewing machine and connect the USB cable between your computer and the sewing machine.
Make sure the needle has been moved to the highest position by turning the hand wheel towards you. Turn off your machine, close the software and then turn OFF your computer.
Wait one minute, turn on your computer and then follow steps 1 through 5 above. My needle thread broke. How do I back up to cover the broken stitch area? The "Needle Down" button sewing mode will forward a stitch at a time when depressed. We recommend tightening the screw by hand to hold the fabric in the frame. Repeated over tightening of the screw with a screwdriver can eventually cause damage by either stripping the screw threads or potentially cracking the hoop. The hoop is so hard to get under the foot.
Is there an easier way to do this? Raise the presser foot and the needle. Place the hoop behind the foot and bring it forward. This will tilt the foot up and allow the hoop to slide more easily into position. Machine Use How do I sew a 1-step buttonhole? The following illustrates how to sew a 1-step Buttonhole:. How to determine what computer system you have? Software Use I have the software open, but I have no toolbar. Can I change the settings on my screen to read inches instead of millimeters?
How do I create Monograms using built-in Fonts? Left click on the individual letters to highlight and resize them independently. You can also move and position each letter as desired by left clicking in the center of the box around the letter. Pull the diamond at the bottom left corner toward the left to italicize the letters to the desired slant.
Apply the stitches, left click on the "T" to return to the main program so you can edit the letters into the desired shape for the monogram. Don't forget to use the grid lines to aid in placing the letters. Left click on individual letters to highlight them, then move and position them into desired shape of monogram as previously described.
How do I insert a stop between a design and lettering? How do I merge color blocks? There are several ways to accomplish merging. If you are repeating a single pattern you can use the Repeat function under the Design submenu and the select Color Sequence. This will merge the colors automatically. However if you have different designs with similar colored blocks and you want to sew out these colors all at once you can drag the color blocks next to each other in the Object List.
In our illustration the two green blocks are not the same color. You will need to change them to the same color or just start the machine sewing again without rethreading the machine when it completes color block one.
Highlight the block that you want to change by left clicking on the color block in the Object List tool bar. Then open the color palette by bringing the mouse into the canvas and right clicking. Left click on "Change Color" from the pop-up menu. Then move the cursor off the palette and onto the color block you want to change to. Left click to pick up this color. Then click on "OK" in the Palette.
Sometimes the colors will merge automatically when you click "OK" in the Palette. Other times you will have to drag it over.
Merging happened automatically when the OK was clicked in this exercise. Note: in order to merge, block must be adjacent. Right click in a blank area of the screen. There are 2 areas where you may want to add space, either between lines or between letters. We will look at spacing between lines first. Type in the new value and then press the Enter key on the keyboard and then click okay to see the change. These values appear as metric. You may need to experiment to achieve the desired spacing.
The illustration below used Spacing between individual letters is referred to as "Kerning". You will type in values only between the letters that need to be moved apart. In the above illustration you might want more space between the "n" and "g" in Singer and also in Sewing. Only the first letter combination has been adjusted to. You can see how the spacing is more pleasing. How do I use the "Embroidery Setting". The software allows you to adjust setting to be applied to lettering while the design is still in wire-frame format.
Embroidery setting can be accessed by left clicking on the Embroidery Properties Icon from the Create Lettering tool bar. Place the mouse over the bar to expand. Left click on the arrow on the bar to hold open the dialog box. Fill Underlay Density — runs at a 45 degree angle to the fill. User can select density. Edge Walk Underlay — stitches a running stitch around the inside parameter of the design. Running Stitch Outline — can be added to lettering in either the same color or in a different color.
This adds a nice finished look to letters. Satin Outline — adds a column outline either in same color or can select to change color of outline. You can also adjust the width. Outline Color — click on small square to select new color for outline note- only applies when running or satin stitch outline has be selected.
Running Stitch Length — stitch length can be adjusted. Setting similar in length to standard sewing machine stitch length. Short Stitches — inserts short stitches on outside curves of letters. This prevents gaps without setting overall density too high. A too high density may cause inside curves to have too many stitches.
Then all the folders on the CD will be available. Choose the folder category and then you can view all the designs in that folder.
Then click on the desired design to view the color steps and stitch count:. How to install and view the Tutorial CD. Tutorial Videos require QuickTime Player 7. Follow prompts to install QuickTime on your computer if needed. Select next to continue Tutorial. Follow prompts to install the Tutorial Design and Images Files.
Exit Tutorial and restart the computer. Remove the CD and replace into the drive. This should start the Tutorial to the screen shown below:. Move you mouse to the desired category and left click to begin this section of the tutorial.
At this point you should hear audio. If you cannot hear her speaking you will need to turn up the volume on your computer. Once the video on the selected topic has finished the Tutorial it will automatically go back to the Main Menu for you to select another category. The CD does not auto advance.
You must choose the next topic. This allows you to watch only those sections that you are interested in instead of having to watch the entire video every time. How to use the Design Browser to view on Vista Computer?
I get an error message when my hoop is attached? How do I correct? The system detects which hoop is on the machine. The same is true for moving from Small Hoop to Large Hoop, once the program has been opened. However, changing back and forth between hoop sizes can cause the machine to get 'confused'. It is recommended to use the procedure described in Steps 1 through 3.
Note: If the machine is turned on with the small hoop already attached, the "Start Button" on the sewing machine will flash red. It will not be possible to proceed unless the machine is turned off, the hoop removed, and then the above steps followed in correct sequence. Why am I not able to access any of the tools on my toolbar? Why are stitches missing in realistic view?
If you size down the pattern a few percent the stitches will re-appear. You can see that the stitches are back and you have a complete design. You may wonder why the area within the green outline in the top of the B was visible even though it is wider than the part that was omitted in the photo above. This is because this section is not sewn out using a wide satin stitch, but step stitches. This makes it narrow enough to be sewn out.
Software Use Designs How can I make a template to position my design? When I print the design, there is no hoop or other reference point. Now return to the main screen deselect lettering by left clicking on it. Insert a color stop by left clicking on the color box on the top tool bar and selecting another color. When you have placed periods on all four sides, print the design. The periods will show on the printout.
You can now use this to make a template for placement. Select the Show Grid option from the View menu on the horizontal tool bar for ease in placement of periods. The Grid will not print. How do I mirror image a design? After you load the pattern into the hoop, right click and then left click on "Select Design to move".
This will highlight the pattern. This will open a side bar that gives you the option to flip or mirror, vertical or horizontal. How do I sew out 2 imported designs? On the top tool bar click on 1. You can then adjust and move the design into perfect position, going back and forth between Windows. Right click on the screen and then "Select Design to Move. Left click on the design and move to desired position.
Then right click and select "Apply". You will now be able to embroider multiple designs in a single hoop without repositioning the hoop. How do I transmit a design to the Machine? Double click on the sesign of your choice — Grey shaded design will appear in hoop. To transmit design to machine, click on sewing machine icon on the top tool bar.
When the color is completed, you will need to click on "Send" for the next color. For all other Futura machines Click on "Send Block", this sends one color at a time. When the color is completed, you must click on the "forward arrows" to the right of the "Send Block" box to advance to the next color. Click on "Send Block" to stitch out the next color. You can also choose to click on "Send Design", in this case all colors of the design will be sent to the machine at the same time.
The machine will automatically stop after each color to allow you to change out the color of the thread. How do you bring two designs into the same hoop at one time? Open the first design as usual. Crossed stitch, Chevron stitch, Pin stitch, Entredeux stitch,. Ladder stitch, Criss-cross stitch, Greek key stitch,. Decorative Stitching 56 - Continuous patterns 58 - N ovelty patterns 60 - Sewing on a button 60 - Buttonhole making 62 - Using buttonhole foot, P rocedure, Corded buttonholes.
Manual buttonhole 68 - Before attaching embroidery unit 70 - Attaching embroidery foot, Inserting the bobbin,. Attaching embroidery unit 74 - Removing embroidery unit 74 - Securing material in embroidery hoop 76 - Using the material and stabilizer 78 - Preparing the machine before installing the hoop 82 - Attaching and removing embroidery hoop 82 - Installation of software 84 - T roubleshooting 90 - Presser foot lifter - Feed dog control - Converting to free-arm sewing - Adjusting top thread tension - Changing presser foot - Operation switches - Needle, thread and fabric chart - Performance checklist 1 10 - 1 1 1.
Cleaning hook area and feed dogs 1 12 - 1
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