Brother International Innov-is XJ2 Operation Manual - Page 9

CONTENTS CONTENTS Chapter 1 GETTING READY 9 NAMES OF MACHINE PARTS 9 INCLUDED ACCESSORIES 11 Using the Multi-Purpose Screwdriver (Included with Some Models 12 Using the Spool Stand (Included with Some Models 12 TURNING THE MACHINE ON/OFF 14 LCD SCREEN 16 Using the Machine Settings Key 20 Using the Machine Help 24 Using the Stitch Pattern Explanation Function 26 WIRELESS NETWORK CONNECTION FUNCTIONS 27 Operations Available with a Wireless Network Connection ... 27 Enabling a Wireless Network Connection 28 Using the Wizard to Set Up the Wireless Network Connection 28 CONNECTING THE ACCESSORY TO THE MACHINE 30 Using a USB Mouse 30 WINDING/INSTALLING THE BOBBIN 30 Winding the Bobbin 30 Setting the Bobbin 34 Pulling Up the Bobbin Thread 35 UPPER THREADING 36 Upper Threading 36 Using the Twin Needle Mode 39 Using the Spool Stand 41 CHANGING THE NEEDLE 42 FABRIC/THREAD/NEEDLE COMBINATIONS .... 44 CHANGING THE PRESSER FOOT 45 Replacing the Presser Foot 45 Attaching the Presser Foot with the Included Adapter .......... 45 Using the Compact Dual Feed Foot 46 Chapter 2 SEWING BASICS 49 SEWING 49 Stitch Types 49 Basic Sewing 49 Using Advanced Multi-Function Foot Controller (Included with Some Models 51 Combining Stitch Patterns 53 Sewing Reverse Stitches/Reinforcement Stitches 55 Automatic Reverse/Reinforcement Stitching 55 Automatic Presser Foot Lowering Function and Thread Cutting Function 57 STITCH SETTINGS 57 Setting the Stitch Width/Stitch Length/"L/R Shift 57 Setting the Thread Tension 58 Saving Your Stitch Settings 59 USEFUL FUNCTIONS 60 Automatic Thread Cutting 60 Adjusting the Needle Drop Point with the Guideline Marker ... 60 Pivoting 61 Using the Knee Lifter 62 Automatic Fabric Sensor System (Automatic Presser Foot Pressure 62 Needle Position - Stitch Placement 62 Using the Straight Stitch Needle Plate and the Straight Stitch Foot 63 USEFUL SEWING TIPS 64 Sewing Tips 64 Sewing Various Fabrics 65 Sewing Decorative Stitch Patterns 66 Chapter 3 VARIOUS STITCHES 67 UTILITY STITCHES 67 Straight Stitches 67 Zigzag Stitches 71 Overcasting 72 Quilting 73 Blind Hem Stitches 79 Shell Tuck Stitches 81 Scallop Stitches 81 Smocking Stitches 81 Fagoting 82 Attaching Tape or Elastic 82 One-Step Buttonholes 83 Four-Step Buttonholes 85 Bar Tacks 88 Button Sewing 89 Eyelet 90 Multi-directional Sewing (Straight Stitch and Zigzag Stitch) ... 90 Zipper Insertion 91 Changing the Start and End Angles of the Stitch Pattern (Stitch Tapering Function 93 MAKING ADJUSTMENTS 95 MAKING STEP STITCH PATTERNS (FOR 7MM SATIN STITCH PATTERNS ONLY 96 USING THE MEMORY FUNCTION 97 Saving Stitch Patterns 97 Retrieving Stitch Patterns 98 MY CUSTOM STITCH 99 Retrieving Saved Stitch Patterns 101 Chapter 4 BASIC EMBROIDERY 103 BEFORE EMBROIDERING 103 Embroidery Step by Step 103 Attaching Embroidery Foot "W+" with LED Pointer 103 About the Embroidery Unit 104 SELECTING PATTERNS 105 Selecting Embroidery Patterns 106 Selecting Character Patterns 107 Selecting Frame Patterns 109 Combining Patterns 109 EDITING PATTERNS 111 Previewing the Pattern 113 Changing the Size and the Density of the Pattern 114 Creating Repeated Patterns 114 Embroidering the Pattern Repeatedly 118 Deselect Region Setting (No Sew Setting 119 EDITING COLORS 120 Changing the Thread Color 120 Finding New Color Schemes with the Color Shuffling Function 121 Thread Color Sorting 123 VIEWING THE EMBROIDERY SCREEN 124 PREPARING THE FABRIC 126 Attaching Iron-on Stabilizers (Backing) to the Fabric........... 126 Hooping the Fabric in the Embroidery Frame 127 ATTACHING THE EMBROIDERY FRAME ........ 129 CONFIRMING THE PATTERN POSITION ....... 130 Checking the Needle Drop Point with the Embroidery Foot "W+" with LED Pointer 130 Displaying a Background Image 131 Checking the Pattern Position 132 THE 2-POINT EMBROIDERY POSITIONING FUNCTION 133 EMBROIDERING A PATTERN 137 Embroidering Attractive Finishes 137 Embroidering Patterns 138 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 7