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Upgrade KIT III Operation Manual Sewing and Embroidery Machine Be sure to read this document before using the machine. Be sure to read this document before using the machine. We recommend that you keep this document nearby for future reference.
CONTENTS CONTENTS CONTENTS CONTENTS ..........................1 INCLUDED ACCESSORIES ...................... 2 Using Advanced Multi-Function Foot Controller..................... 2 ■ Adjusting the Length of the Cord for the Main Foot Controller ................4 Using Advanced Monogramming Foot “N+”....................4 Using Fine Tipped Stylus Pen........................... 5 UTILITY STITCHES AND CHARACTER/DECORATIVE STITCHES ...........
INCLUDED ACCESSORIES This manual provides details on the functions added/upgraded. Before using this manual, upgrade your machine according to the procedure in the Installation Guide. Before using the functions described in this manual, read the Operation Manual included with the machine. The screen illustrations in this manual may differ from actual ones shown on the machine.
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INCLUDED ACCESSORIES Firmly tighten the mounting screws to Select the functions to be performed by the secure the main foot controller and side multi-function foot controller. pedal. Memo • To readjust the spacing between the main foot controller and side pedal, slightly loosen the mounting screws, and then adjust the positions of the main foot controller and side pedal.
INCLUDED ACCESSORIES Sew trial stitches and confirm that the Pass the cord between the tabs. settings are as desired. Pressing down on the main foot controller increases the sewing speed; releasing the pressure on the main foot controller decreases the sewing speed. Release the main foot controller or side pedal to stop sewing.
UTILITY STITCHES AND CHARACTER/DECORATIVE STITCHES Using Fine Tipped Stylus Pen UTILITY STITCHES AND CHARACTER/ Touch the LCD screen using the fine tipped stylus pen. Since the pen tip is clearly visible, it is ideal DECORATIVE STITCHES for drawing. WARNING The Utility Stitch Patterns •...
UTILITY STITCHES AND CHARACTER/DECORATIVE STITCHES Touch , select the angle settings for Note the start and end of sewing, and then touch • Using the same material and stitch pattern as your project, sew trial stitches to check the result. If necessary, attach a stabilizer material.
UTILITY STITCHES AND CHARACTER/DECORATIVE STITCHES ■ Method 2: Sewing a Specified If necessary, use a chalk pencil to draw a line at the location to be sewn. Number of Stitch Patterns Start sewing. With this method, the number of stitch patterns (including those used to change the angle) are specified.
UTILITY STITCHES AND CHARACTER/DECORATIVE STITCHES ■ Method 3: Specifying the Sewing End Touch Point with an End Point Sticker If the key appears in light gray, this function cannot be used with the selected stitch length. Memo • (For users of XP1) KIT II must be activated in order to use this function.
• For more information on saving and recalling Before embroidering, refer to the “Embroidery settings, refer to “Saving Your Stitch Settings” Design Guide” for this Upgrade KIT III, which in the machine’s Operation Manual (Sewing). includes precautions for obtaining best results.
EMBROIDERY Touch Deselect Region Setting (No Sew Setting) The mark appears to indicate that the selected thread color will not be embroidered. The parts of the pattern that will not be embroidered The deselect region setting (which specifies that a are hidden in the pattern preview screen.
EMBROIDERY Touch and then touch to check an Embroidering a Quilting Pattern enlarged image of the finished embroidery. Across the Entire Fabric (Edge-to- After deselecting a region, check the image to be Edge Quilt Function) sure no previously hidden stitches are visible. Connect quilting patterns to embroider from edge to edge of a specified area.
EMBROIDERY Select the pattern that you want to Check the pattern, and then touch embroider, and then touch save it. Specify a to d, and then touch a The thread color can be changed. a Width b Select single stitching or triple stitching. b Height After entering a value, touch to apply the...
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EMBROIDERY For this example, since we will embroider Use the move pattern keys to align the the edge-to-edge quilt pattern according to upper-left corner of the chalk reference the on-screen instructions, select the lines previously drawn on the quilt with the thumbnail for the entire edge-to-edge quilt upper-left corner of the part projected by pattern.
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EMBROIDERY Rotate the pattern to align the upper-right Press the “Start/Stop” button to embroider corner with the chalk reference line. the first part. When embroidering is finished and the following message appears, touch The next part to be embroidered appears. Position each part and embroider it according to the on-screen instructions.
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EMBROIDERY Rotate the pattern to align the upper-right corner with the chalk c Leftmost column of second row (last row) ( reference line. Use the move pattern keys to align the upper-left corner with the thread mark of the embroidered pattern above. b Rightmost column of first row ( Use the move pattern keys to align the start point with the end point of the previous pattern.
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EMBROIDERY To align the upper-right corner with the thread mark of the embroidered pattern above, adjust the angle and width of the d Second column of the second row (last row) ( pattern. Use the move pattern keys to align the start point with the end point of the previous pattern.
Patterns segment, you can touch in the embroidery screen to continue to the next This Upgrade KIT III includes several built-in large- pattern or return to the previous pattern. Select the desired pattern in the embroidering size split embroidery patterns.
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Embroider the first pattern. Memo • Printable templates of each large-connect design can be downloaded from “ https:// s.brother/cmdkb/ ”. These templates will assist with positioning the patterns. Do not enlarge or shrink the page. • To embroider split embroidery patterns created with PE-DESIGN, retrieve the pattern from USB media and so on.
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EMBROIDERY Affix the first embroidery positioning Touch sticker onto the fabric within the red lines by using both hands to press down on each corner of the sticker. Affix the sticker with the large circle to the top as shown on machine.
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EMBROIDERY Affix the second embroidery positioning Memo sticker to the fabric as described in step • In order to cleanly connect the first and second patterns, make sure that the distance and then touch between the embroidery positioning stickers (distance between the centers of the large circles) is the same before and after rehooping the fabric.
EMBROIDERY Reattach the embroidery frame and touch Touch to display the embroidery screen. Touch , and then remove the stickers. Memo • With a built-in large-size split embroidery pattern, if the distance between the embroidery positioning stickers (distance between the centers of the large circles) differs by a few millimeters before and after the fabric is rehooped, the pattern will be automatically resized.
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EMBROIDERY Rehoop the fabric. Adjust the position and Touch , and then adjust the position angle for the next pattern so that the and angle for the next pattern so that the alignment stitching embroidered with the needle position is aligned with the first pattern and the needle position for the alignment stitching embroidered with the next pattern are aligned.
If you own an optional Upgrade KIT (SAVRXPUGK1/UGKXP1/UGKXP1AP), you can use the parts included in the KIT. If you do not have the necessary parts, contact your authorized Brother dealer. Couching patterns can be embroidered using yarn. a Fill couching embroidery font CAUTION...
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EMBROIDERY Rotate the handwheel and check that the Note needle is in the left half of the hole in • There are two yarn guides: one for sewing embroidery couching foot “Y”. couching and one for embroidery couching. If the needle is not in the left half, use the multi- Check the shape of the part, and then install purpose screwdriver to turn the screw of embroidery the appropriate guide.
EMBROIDERY Thread the yarn through embroidery couching foot “Y”. CAUTION Pass the yarn through the loop in the yarn threader, and then pass the threader from • Pulling the yarn upwards may cause it to catch top to bottom through the hole in on the needle, causing it to break.
MY DESIGN CENTER To import motif stitch pattern data (.pmf), MY DESIGN CENTER touch . After the Line Property screen appears, touch , then Additional Patterns Six decorative fill patterns have been added. Importing Motif Stitch Pattern Data or Decorative Fill Pattern Data Touch [Custom], then Motif stitch pattern data (.pmf) or decorative fill...
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MY DESIGN CENTER Select the motif stitch pattern to be used, Edit the pattern. If necessary, touch and then touch save the pattern. a Pattern drawing screen b Stitch settings screen Memo Memo • Saved motif stitch patterns are assigned a •...
OTHER FUNCTIONS OTHER FUNCTIONS The tutorial videos about the new features have been added. Refer to “Playing a Tutorial Video” in the machine’s Operation Manual (Sewing).
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