Brother International Innov-is NQ1700E Operation Manual - Page 41

Embroidering Using the Thread Trimming Function (Jump Stitch Trim) The thread trimming function will automatically trim any excess thread jumps within the color. Embroidery frame (small) cannot be used. This function is initially turned on. To turn this function off, press key and then . * Your customized setting remains after turning the machine off and on. CAUTION • The carriage of the embroidery unit will move. Keep your hands etc. away from the carriage. Otherwise injury may result. 1 Jump stitch Note • When this function is turned on, use a ball point needle 75/11 for embroidering patterns (sold separately) with short jump stitches such as alphabet characters. Using other needles may cause the thread to break. ■ Selecting the Length of Jump Stitch Not to Trim When the thread trimming function is turned on, you can select the length at which jump stitch trimming starts. * Your customized setting remains after turning the machine off and on. Press or to select the length of jump stitch. For example: Press to select 25 mm (1 inch) and the machine will not trim a jump stitch of 25 mm or less before moving to the next stitching. Embroidering the appliqué patterns When the color embroidering order display shows [ (APPLIQUE MATERIAL)], [ (APPLIQUE POSITION)] or [ (APPLIQUE)], follow the procedure below. 2 EMBROIDERY Required materials • Fabric for the appliqué piece • Fabric for the appliqué base • Stabilizer material • Fabric glue or temporary spray adhesive • Embroidering thread Note • The correct names and numbers of the thread colors to be used will not appear. Select the thread colors depending on those in the appliqué pattern. ■ 1. Creating an appliqué piece Attach stabilizer material to the wrong side of the a appliqué fabric. Sew the cutting line of the appliqué piece. Remove the b fabric for the appliqué piece from the embroidery frame, and then carefully cut along the sewn cutting line. Memo • If a design has many trims it is recommended to select a higher jump stitch trim setting in order to reduce the amount of excess tails on backside of fabric. • The higher number of the jump stitch length selected, the fewer number of times the machine will trim. In this case, more jump stitches will remain on the surface of the fabric. 1 Outline of appliqué 2 Appliqué material Note • If the appliqué piece is cut out along the inside of the cutting line, it may not be correctly attached to the fabric. Therefore, carefully cut out the appliqué piece along the cutting line. • After cutting out the appliqué piece, carefully remove any remaining thread. 39