Brother International Quattro 6000D KIT 3 USER MANUAL - English
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- Brother International Quattro 6000D | KIT 3 USER MANUAL - English - Page 1
Upgrade KITIII Operation Manual - Brother International Quattro 6000D | KIT 3 USER MANUAL - English - Page 2
32 Connecting Patterns to be Joined Along an Edge 33 TROUBLESHOOTING...36 Resume Feature ...37 NEW FEATURES OF VERSION 2 (For NV1/NV6000D customer only 38 Displaying Patterns in The Embroidery Edit Screen Magnified By 200 38 Specifying The Size of Pattern Thumbnails 38 Saving a Camera Image or - Brother International Quattro 6000D | KIT 3 USER MANUAL - English - Page 3
BEFORE YOU START It is important to perform the upgrade according to the procedure described in the Installation Guide. The machine can then be used as described in the Operation Manual. The border embroidery frame (30 cm × 10 cm (approx. 113/4 inches × 4 inches)) will show on the LCD screen of the - Brother International Quattro 6000D | KIT 3 USER MANUAL - English - Page 4
will not leave an indentation in the fabric. An area of 30 cm × 10 cm (approx. 11-3/4 inches × 4 inches) can be embroidered. Sample Projects Using the Border Embroidery Frame We recommend using the border embroidery frame when repeated patterns are embroidered at the edges of items such as curtains - Brother International Quattro 6000D | KIT 3 USER MANUAL - English - Page 5
border function to repeat the pattern. Memo • For details for the border function, refer to "Designing Repeated Patterns" in chapter 6 of the Operation Manual for the sewing machine. a b a Border embroidery frame embroidering area (30 cm × 10 cm (approx. 11-3/4 inches × 4 inches)) b Center mark 4 - Brother International Quattro 6000D | KIT 3 USER MANUAL - English - Page 6
mark is to be added according to the direction that the embroidery is repeated. → Touch and , or and to highlight the design for inserting thread marks. Note • Do not add thread marks to character patterns. • Add thread marks to patterns that do not have a point of alignment, such as rotated - Brother International Quattro 6000D | KIT 3 USER MANUAL - English - Page 7
and then firmly secure the fabric and excess part of the stabilizer material within the border embroidery frame (in the same way as when the normal embroidery frame is used). Otherwise, misaligned patterns may result. Hooping the Fabric in the Border Embroidery Frame a With a chalk pen, mark the - Brother International Quattro 6000D | KIT 3 USER MANUAL - English - Page 8
hoop. Attaching the Border Embroidery Frame to the Embroidery Unit a Locking levers Memo • The fabric can also be positioned in the border embroidery and cause injuries. Note • Before attaching the border embroidery frame, wind the bobbin with thread and install it. Note • If there is excess - Brother International Quattro 6000D | KIT 3 USER MANUAL - English - Page 9
is not lowered, the pattern may not embroider correctly or the presser foot may strike the border embroidery frame and cause injuries. b Thread the machine, and then start embroidering. CAUTION • Do not touch the border embroidery frame while embroidering. → When embroidering is finished, the - Brother International Quattro 6000D | KIT 3 USER MANUAL - English - Page 10
does not move to its initial position, even after the thread is cut, turn off the machine, manually gently move the carriage, and then remove the border embroidery frame. • Only move the embroidery unit carriage when the machine is turned off. a Pattern embroidered first b Position of pattern to - Brother International Quattro 6000D | KIT 3 USER MANUAL - English - Page 11
that will align with the thread mark at the end of previous embroidery. For this example, align the needle position with the upper center of the next pattern. When you are finished, press . d Use to align the needle position with the point of the thread mark. a a Needle position Note • After - Brother International Quattro 6000D | KIT 3 USER MANUAL - English - Page 12
. To continue embroidering a repeating pattern, repeat the procedure starting with "Removing the Border Embroidery Frame". CAUTION • If the sewing machine is turned off, then turned on again with the border embroidery frame attached or if you try to select a stitch from the Utility Stitch screen - Brother International Quattro 6000D | KIT 3 USER MANUAL - English - Page 13
of using thread marks, the camera can be used to connect patterns in the Embroidery Edit screen. An area of 27 cm × 17 cm (10-1/2 inches × 6-1/2 inches) can be embroidered when the camera is used to connect patterns. Select the appropriate frame depending on the size of the embroidery. We recommend - Brother International Quattro 6000D | KIT 3 USER MANUAL - English - Page 14
the needle is changed. Use the white stickers (solid) included with this Kit. a Prepare the needle to be used to connect patterns. b Hold your finger on the screen, and then turn on the machine. d Follow the on-screen instructions to complete the procedure. 1. Raise needle bar to its highest - Brother International Quattro 6000D | KIT 3 USER MANUAL - English - Page 15
in the Embroidery Edit screen, select the pattern shown below, and then press . f Remove the sticker, and then turn off the machine. Note • When using the camera to connect patterns, use the needle that was installed when the camera needle position was set. b Thread the machine with the - Brother International Quattro 6000D | KIT 3 USER MANUAL - English - Page 16
c Hoop fabric in the 20 cm × 20 cm (8 inches × 8 inches) embroidery frame, and then attach the frame to the embroidery machine. f cancel the selection, press . d Press e Press to display the sewing screen. in the sewing screen. a → The pattern connection setting screen (screen for connecting - Brother International Quattro 6000D | KIT 3 USER MANUAL - English - Page 17
• Use the positioning stickers included with this product or purchase replacement stickers (SAEPS2, EPS2: XF0763-001) from your Brother dealer. If any other sticker is used, the camera may not recognize it. • The 182 mm × 257 mm (7 inches × 10 inches) embroidery positioning sticker sheet with strong - Brother International Quattro 6000D | KIT 3 USER MANUAL - English - Page 18
fabric so that the next pattern and the centers of the large circles of the two stickers are within the embroidering area. Check with the embroidery sheet. After checking, reattach the embroidery frame to the machine. a Pattern to be embroidered next b Centers of large circles for stickers - Brother International Quattro 6000D | KIT 3 USER MANUAL - English - Page 19
stickers do not fit within the embroidering area, use a larger embroidery frame. If a larger embroidery frame cannot be used, continue to step o, and then beginning. n Select the second pattern, and then continue to the sewing screen. For this example, select the same pattern as the first one - Brother International Quattro 6000D | KIT 3 USER MANUAL - English - Page 20
two marks. Note • To return to the sewing screen, press . Pressing , then displays the are within the embroidering area or hoop the fabric in a larger embroidery frame. After checking that the to the pattern editing screen. Check the pattern size and pattern connection settings, and then repeat - Brother International Quattro 6000D | KIT 3 USER MANUAL - English - Page 21
and reference point of the selected pattern for connecting the next pattern. Once the pattern has been embroidered,refer to "TROUBLESHOOTING" on page 36. Note • If the machine is stopped and is pressed while embroidering or after embroidering has begun, the reference edge and reference point for - Brother International Quattro 6000D | KIT 3 USER MANUAL - English - Page 22
v Select the third pattern, and then continue to the sewing screen. For this example, select the same pattern as the first and second ones. w When the pattern connection setting screen (screen for connecting the selected - Brother International Quattro 6000D | KIT 3 USER MANUAL - English - Page 23
example, we will use the embroidery frame with a size of 10 cm × 10 cm (4 inches × 4 inches) to connect patterns as shown below. b Thread the machine with the upper thread and the bobbin thread. c Hoop fabric in the embroidery frame with a size of 10 cm × 10 cm (4 inches × 4 inches), and then - Brother International Quattro 6000D | KIT 3 USER MANUAL - English - Page 24
then embroider the first pattern. a h When the following message appears, press . a Reference edge and reference point i Follow the machine's on-screen instructions until the two stickers are detected. For details, refer to steps i through k in "Practice (Connecting Three Patterns)" on page - Brother International Quattro 6000D | KIT 3 USER MANUAL - English - Page 25
pattern, and then continue to the sewing screen. For this example, select , press . • To return to the embroidery edit screen, press . k If the are within the embroidering area, hoop the fabric with the centers for then attach the frame to the machine. n Without changing the reference edge - Brother International Quattro 6000D | KIT 3 USER MANUAL - English - Page 26
error message appears, refer to page 19 to solve the problem. p When the following message appears, remove the two Hoop the fabric so that the next pattern and the centers for the large circles of the two marks are within the embroidering area, and then attach the embroidery frame to the machine - Brother International Quattro 6000D | KIT 3 USER MANUAL - English - Page 27
. u After the stickers have been detected, press , and then remove the stickers. Note • If an error message appears, refer to page 19 to solve the problem. t Select the area containing one of the two stickers, and then press . 26 - Brother International Quattro 6000D | KIT 3 USER MANUAL - English - Page 28
CONNECTING ROTATED PATTERNS Greater design variations can be created by rotating patterns. The following procedure describes how to connect patterns that are rotated. b Press in the pattern editing screen. A: First pattern B: Second pattern a Select the pattern, and then press . c Rotate the - Brother International Quattro 6000D | KIT 3 USER MANUAL - English - Page 29
(Connecting Three Patterns)" to embroider the first pattern and rehoop the fabric. h Select the next pattern, and then continue to the sewing screen. i When the pattern connection setting screen (screen for connecting the selected pattern to the previous one) appears, select the reference - Brother International Quattro 6000D | KIT 3 USER MANUAL - English - Page 30
CHANGING THE REFERENCE EDGE AND REFERENCE POINT FOR CONNECTING THE NEXT PATTERN AFTER A PATTERN HAS BEEN EMBROIDERED The reference edge and reference point for connecting the next pattern can be changed after a pattern has been embroidered. b Select the new reference edge and reference point for - Brother International Quattro 6000D | KIT 3 USER MANUAL - English - Page 31
Remove the two stickers, and then press . e Affix the first embroidery positioning sticker onto the fabric within the red lines by using both the sticker with the large circle at the top as shown on the machine's screen. g If the stickers have been successfully detected, the following message - Brother International Quattro 6000D | KIT 3 USER MANUAL - English - Page 32
h When the pattern connection setting screen (screen for connecting the selected pattern to the previous one) appears, select the reference edge and reference point, and then press . b a a Second pattern (B) b First pattern (A) i Continue with step p of "Practice (Connecting Three Patterns)" - Brother International Quattro 6000D | KIT 3 USER MANUAL - English - Page 33
can be set up to ±99.9 mm. Note • The arrangement of patterns displayed in the screen may differ slightly from the actual embroidery. Use a ruler to measure the vertical and horizontal b shifts before changing the settings. a b a a Second pattern b First pattern a Second pattern b First - Brother International Quattro 6000D | KIT 3 USER MANUAL - English - Page 34
slide distance is to be measured. A: First pattern B: Second pattern ■ Measuring the Distance That the Pattern Will Be Slid a Set "Embroidery Basting Distance" in the settings screen to "0.0". c Continue to the sewing screen, and then press to select the basting function. → changes to . 33 - Brother International Quattro 6000D | KIT 3 USER MANUAL - English - Page 35
, remove the fabric from the frame, and then measure the distance that the pattern is to be slid. a Vertical: 32.8 mm b Horizontal: 42.8 mm ■ Trial Sewing Sew trial embroidery to check that the pattern will be slid the correct distance. a Select the pattern, and then continue to the - Brother International Quattro 6000D | KIT 3 USER MANUAL - English - Page 36
press . h Continue with step p of "Practice (Connecting Three Patterns)" to finish connecting the patterns. Note • After checking that the trial embroidery results are satisfactory, sew the actual embroidery. If you decide to change the distance that the pattern is slid after checking the trial - Brother International Quattro 6000D | KIT 3 USER MANUAL - English - Page 37
TROUBLESHOOTING If any problems occur, refer marks. 8 Rehoop the fabric. 9 Select the second pattern. 10 Specify the reference point for connecting the pattern. 11 Start detecting the embroidery frame remaining attached to the machine, press , and then continue to the last stitch. Start sewing, and - Brother International Quattro 6000D | KIT 3 USER MANUAL - English - Page 38
when it is turned on again. È Start detecting positioning stickers (2 locations). È Finish detecting positioning stickers. (B) If the machine is turned off during any operation in this box, the machine will return to (B) when it is turned on again. È Rehoop the fabric. È Select the second pattern - Brother International Quattro 6000D | KIT 3 USER MANUAL - English - Page 39
/NV6000D customer only) If your machine is installed with software version 2, the following features are added after the software is upgraded. • Previews of embroidery patterns can be magnified by 200%. • Thumbnails of embroidery patterns can be displayed at a larger size. • An image of the needle - Brother International Quattro 6000D | KIT 3 USER MANUAL - English - Page 40
screen will not immediately reflect the chosen size. To view the patterns with the new thumbnail size, return to the category selection screen, refer to "Checking the Needle Location in the Screen" in the machine's Operation Manual. Press . Saving a Camera Image or Settings Screen Image to USB - Brother International Quattro 6000D | KIT 3 USER MANUAL - English - Page 41
For details on using the built-in camera to display the needle position, refer to "Checking the Needle Location in the Screen" in the machine's Operation Manual. a Press . → The image file will be saved to the USB media. c Remove the USB media, and then check the saved image(s) using a computer - Brother International Quattro 6000D | KIT 3 USER MANUAL - English - Page 42
Other New Features ■ If an area is not selected while using the built-in camera to align the embroidering position, scanning will start from the center. ■ The parameters in the Settings screens can also be displayed in a language other than English. Example: Deutsch (German) screen Note • - Brother International Quattro 6000D | KIT 3 USER MANUAL - English - Page 43
■ If twin needle sewing has been selected, the stitching is displayed in the preview as two rows of stitching. ■ When pressing the keys for advancing/ returning to a page, for - Brother International Quattro 6000D | KIT 3 USER MANUAL - English - Page 44
for these new functions are activated when the Upgrade Kit I is purchased and Certification has been completed on machine. Note • For details on Upgrade Kits, visit our website " www.brother.com " or contact your authorized Brother dealer. → Background Image Display and Fabric Thickness Sensor - Brother International Quattro 6000D | KIT 3 USER MANUAL - English - Page 45
New Patterns for Version 2 ■ Character Decorative Stitch ■ Embroidery/Embroidery Edit 44 - Brother International Quattro 6000D | KIT 3 USER MANUAL - English - Page 46
embroidery patterns describe the sizes when you recall the pattern to your sewing machine. No. 01 : XKIT3B01.pes 43 min 1 (406) 2 (420) 3 (399) 4 (420) 5 (399) 6 (420) 7 (406) 28.1 cm 9.2 cm z No. 04 : XKIT3B04.pes 43 min 1 (800) 5 (513) 9 (205) 13 (405) 2 (209) 6 (405) 10 (209) 3 (205 - Brother International Quattro 6000D | KIT 3 USER MANUAL - English - Page 47
1 (420) 6 (420) 11 (399) 16 (399) 2 (079) 7 (079) 12 (420) 17 (420) 3 (017) 8 (420) 13 (079) 18 (001) 4 (027) 9 (027) 14 (027) 19 (027) 5 (399) 10 (017) 15 (017) 20 (420) 26.7 cm 6.0 cm z No. 08 : XKIT3B08.pes 18 min 1 (348) 5 (209) 9 (206) 13 (209) 2 (209) 6 (348 - Brother International Quattro 6000D | KIT 3 USER MANUAL - English - Page 48
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