Brother International Innov-is NQ1700E Operation Manual - Page 29

Embroidering attractive finishes, Hooping the fabric in the embroidery frame

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Embroidering Preparation Embroidering attractive finishes There are many factors that go into beautiful embroidery. Using the appropriate stabilizer (page 28) and hooping the fabric in the frame (page 28) are two important factors mentioned earlier. Another important point is the appropriateness of the needle and thread being used. See the explanation of threads below. ■ Thread Upper thread Bobbin thread Use embroidery thread intended for use with this machine. Other embroidery threads may not yield optimum results. Use the included 90 weight embroidery bobbin thread or recommended 90 weight embroidery bobbin thread. ■ Bobbin case Bobbin case (recommended for embroidering with included 90 weight bobbin thread) Hooping the fabric in the embroidery frame CAUTION • Use fabrics with a thickness of less than 2 mm (1/16 inch). Using fabrics thicker than 2 mm (1/16 inch) may cause the needle to break. • Always use a stabilizer material for embroidery when embroidering stretch fabrics, lightweight fabrics, fabrics with a coarse weave, or fabrics which cause pattern shrinkage. Otherwise, the needle may break and cause injury. Note • Press . In the [Embroidery Foot Height], use and in the settings screen. Adjust the presser foot height for thick or puffy fabrics. EMBROIDERY 2 a 1 Bobbin case (no color on the screw) The bobbin case included with this machine has been set to be used with 90 weight bobbin thread. If different weights of bobbin threads are used the tension screw on this case can be adjusted if necessary. For details on adjusting thread tension, refer to "Adjusting thread tension" on page 37. • Refer to "Cleaning the race" on page 49 for how to remove the bobbin case. CAUTION • When embroidering on large garments (especially jackets or other heavy fabrics), do not let the fabric hang off the table. Otherwise, the embroidery unit cannot move freely and the embroidery frame may strike the needle, causing the needle to bend or break and possibly cause injury. Place the fabric so that it does not hang off the table or hold the fabric to keep it from dragging. Note • Do not leave objects in the range of motion of the embroidery frame. The frame may strike the object and cause a poor finish to the embroidery pattern. • When embroidering on large garments (especially jackets or other heavy fabrics), do not let the fabric hang off the table. Otherwise, the embroidery unit cannot move freely, and the pattern may not turn out as planned. • To increase the space between the presser foot and the needle plate, set the embroidery foot height to a larger number, 1.5 mm setting is used for most embroidery. 27

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Embroidering Preparation
27
EMBROIDERY
2
Embroidering attractive finishes
There are many factors that go into beautiful embroidery.
Using the appropriate stabilizer (page 28) and hooping the
fabric in the frame (page 28) are two important factors
mentioned earlier. Another important point is the
appropriateness of the needle and thread being used. See
the explanation of threads below.
Thread
Bobbin case
Bobbin case (recommended for embroidering with
included 90 weight bobbin thread)
1
Bobbin case
(no color on the screw)
The bobbin case included with this machine has been set
to be used with 90 weight bobbin thread. If different
weights of bobbin threads are used the tension screw on
this case can be adjusted if necessary. For details on
adjusting thread tension, refer to “Adjusting thread
tension” on page 37.
Refer to “Cleaning the race” on page 49 for how to
remove the bobbin case.
Hooping the fabric in the embroidery frame
Upper thread
Use embroidery thread intended for use with
this machine. Other embroidery threads may
not yield optimum results.
Bobbin thread
Use the included 90 weight embroidery
bobbin thread or recommended 90 weight
embroidery bobbin thread.
CAUTION
When embroidering on large garments
(especially jackets or other heavy fabrics), do
not let the fabric hang off the table.
Otherwise, the embroidery unit cannot move
freely and the embroidery frame may strike the
needle, causing the needle to bend or break
and possibly cause injury.
Place the fabric so that it does not hang off the
table or hold the fabric to keep it from
dragging.
Note
Do not leave objects in the range of motion of the
embroidery frame. The frame may strike the object
and cause a poor finish to the embroidery pattern.
When embroidering on large garments (especially
jackets or other heavy fabrics), do not let the fabric
hang off the table. Otherwise, the embroidery unit
cannot move freely, and the pattern may not turn
out as planned.
a
CAUTION
Use fabrics with a thickness of less than 2 mm
(1/16 inch). Using fabrics thicker than 2 mm
(1/16 inch) may cause the needle to break.
Always use a stabilizer material for embroidery
when embroidering stretch fabrics, lightweight
fabrics, fabrics with a coarse weave, or fabrics
which cause pattern shrinkage. Otherwise, the
needle may break and cause injury.
Note
• Press
. In the [Embroidery Foot Height], use
and
in the settings screen. Adjust the
presser foot height for thick or puffy fabrics.
To increase the space between the presser foot
and the needle plate, set the embroidery foot
height to a larger number, 1.5 mm setting is used
for most embroidery.