Brother International Innov-is XJ2 Operation Manual - Page 146

VARIOUS EMBROIDERING FUNCTIONS Creating an Appliqué Piece Creating an appliqué piece is convenient for fabrics that cannot be embroidered or when you wish to attach an appliqué to a garment.  Creating an Appliqué Piece The following pattern will be used to create an appliqué piece. Note • Finish combining and editing the pattern before selecting the appliqué setting. If the pattern is edited after selecting the appliqué setting, the appliqué stitching and pattern may become misaligned. • Since an outline is added, the pattern for an appliqué piece (when the appliqué setting is selected) will be larger than the original pattern. First, adjust the size and position of the pattern as shown below. Note • Felt or denim fabrics are recommended to make the appliqué piece. Depending on the pattern and fabric used, lighter weight fabrics may cause the stitching to appear smaller. • For best results, be sure to use stabilizer material for embroidering. • When making appliqué pieces, do not use the optional border embroidery frame. Depending on the pattern density and fabric used, shrinkage of the stitching may occur. a Select the pattern, and edit it if necessary. a b c 1 Embroidering area 2 About 1cm (approx. 1/2 inch) 3 Pattern size b Touch and then, touch . c Specify the distance between the pattern and the appliqué outline, and then touch . 144  The pattern and appliqué outline are grouped.