Brother International PE-300S Users Manual - English - Page 77

Embroidering attractive finishes

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Contents Setting Up Basic Sewing Machine Operation Utility Stitches Embroidering EMBROIDERING Embroidering attractive finishes Stabilizers - Use stabilizers to create beautiful embroider without puckering or poor stitch conformation. Iron-on Stabilizers are recommended especially for lightweight fabrics and/or stretchable fabrics. For certain fabrics you might wish to use a thick stabilizer or two layers of stabilizer. 1 1 Stabilizer 2 Fabric * We recommend Brother Iron-on stabilizers that can be torn 2 off after you're finished. - Use a stabilizer that is larger than the size of the hoop so that the entire stabilizer can be hooped with the cloth as shown in the diagram. This is to prevent the fabric from sagging. 1 2 1 Size of embroidery hoop 2 Stabilizers - When embroidering heavyweight fabrics or fabrics that cannot be ironed, you can use the stabilizers by placing them under the cloth without actually attaching it. THREAD and NEEDLE THREAD NEEDLE Upper thread - embroidery thread #50 Bobbin thread - embroidery bobbin thread (X81164-001) Perfect needlework cannot be guaranteed with the use of other threads. Home sewing machine needle 75/11 Do not use ballpoint needles. * Use Brother embroidering thread (X81164-001) for the bobbin thread. Types of embroidery frames Medium frame 1 10 cm (H) × 10 cm (W) Small frame (Optional) 2 2 cm (H) × 6 cm (W) (for embroidering initials) Maintenance Troubleshooting Error Messages Sewing Chart Patterns (Programmed in Machine) Patterns (Memory Card) CAUTION Depending on the size of the pattern and the position of the pattern to be embroidered, it may not be possible to use the small frames. When using this frame, be sure to check the layout screen display (refer to page 83) before starting to embroider any patterns. If the frame are used by mistake, the presser foot may strike the frame, which could cause injury. 74

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Contents
Setting Up
Basic Sewing
Machine
Operation
Utility Stitches
Embroidering
Maintenance
Troubleshooting
Error
Messages
Sewing Chart
Patterns
(Programmed
in Machine)
Patterns
(Memory Card)
EMBROIDERING
Embroidering attractive finishes
Stabilizers
Use stabilizers to create beautiful embroider without puck-
ering or poor stitch conformation.
Iron-on Stabilizers are
recommended especially for lightweight fabrics and/or
stretchable fabrics.
For certain fabrics you might wish to
use a thick stabilizer or two layers of stabilizer.
1
Stabilizer
2
Fabric
*
We recommend Brother Iron-on stabilizers that can be torn
off after you're finished.
Use a stabilizer that is larger than the size of the hoop so
that the entire stabilizer can be hooped with the cloth as
shown in the diagram.
This is to prevent the fabric from sagging.
1
Size of embroidery hoop
2
Stabilizers
When embroidering heavyweight fabrics or fabrics that
cannot be ironed, you can use the stabilizers by placing
them under the cloth without actually attaching it.
THREAD and NEEDLE
Upper thread - embroidery thread #50
Bobbin thread - embroidery bobbin thread (X81164-001)
Perfect needlework cannot be guaranteed with the use of other threads.
Home sewing machine needle 75/11
Do not use ballpoint needles.
THREAD
NEEDLE
Types of embroidery frames
CAUTION
Depending on the size of the pattern and the position of the pattern to be embroidered, it may not
be possible to use the small frames. When using this frame, be sure to check the layout screen
display (refer to page 83) before starting to embroider any patterns. If the frame are used by
mistake, the presser foot may strike the frame, which could cause injury.
1
2
1
2
Small frame (Optional)
2
2 cm (H)
×
6 cm (W) (for embroidering initials)
Medium frame
1
10 cm (H)
×
10 cm (W)
*
Use Brother embroidering thread (X81164-001) for the bobbin thread.