Brother International SE2000 Operation Manual - Page 90

Embroidering a pattern

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Embroidering Embroidering a pattern Embroidery patterns are embroidered with a change of thread after each color. Prepare embroidery thread colors as shown on the a screen. Lower the presser foot, then press the "Start/Stop" d button to start embroidering. After 5-6 stitches, press the "Start/Stop" button again to stop the machine. 1 1 Embroidery color order • Either the thread color name or the thread number appears in this screen, depending on the setting selected in the settings screen. Touch to change the setting in the settings screen. For details, refer to "Changing the thread color display" on page 89. Note • Make sure that there are no objects within the moving area of the embroidery frame. If the embroidery frame hits another object, the pattern may become misaligned. Trim the excess thread at the end of the seam. If the e end of the seam is under the presser foot, raise the presser foot, then trim the excess thread. • The automatic thread cutting function will cut the thread at the end of embroidering each color. This function is initially turned on. To turn this function off, touch key, and then touch . Thread the machine and needle with embroidery b thread. • Refer to "Threading the upper thread" on page 25. Note • Make sure that embroidery foot "Q" is attached. (page 77) Raise the presser foot lever and pass the thread through c the embroidery foot hole, and hold it lightly in your left hand. Give the thread a little slack. • If the thread is left at the beginning of the stitching, it may be embroidered over as you continue embroidering the pattern, making it very difficult to remove the excess thread after the pattern is finished. Trim the thread at the beginning. Press the "Start/Stop" button to start embroidering. f  Stitching stops automatically with reinforcement after one color has been completed. When automatic thread cutting is set, the thread is cut. CAUTION • When embroidering on large garments (especially jackets or other heavy fabrics), do not let the fabric hang off the table. Otherwise, the embroidery unit cannot move freely and the embroidery frame may strike the needle, causing the needle to break and possibly causing injury. Remove the thread for the first color from the g machine. Repeat the same steps for embroidering the remaining h colors.  When the last color is embroidered, a message informing you the embroidering is finished will appear on the display. Touch , and the display will return to the initial screen. 88

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Embroidering
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Embroidering a pattern
Embroidery patterns are embroidered with a change of thread
after each color.
a
Prepare embroidery thread colors as shown on the
screen.
1
Embroidery color order
Either the thread color name or the thread number
appears in this screen, depending on the setting
selected in the settings screen. Touch
to change
the setting in the settings screen. For details, refer to
“Changing the thread color display” on page 89.
The automatic thread cutting function will cut the
thread at the end of embroidering each color. This
function is initially turned on. To turn this function
off, touch
key, and then touch
.
b
Thread the machine and needle with embroidery
thread.
Refer to “Threading the upper thread” on page 25.
c
Raise the presser foot lever and pass the thread through
the embroidery foot hole, and hold it lightly in your left
hand.
Give the thread a little slack.
d
Lower the presser foot, then press the “Start/Stop”
button to start embroidering.
After 5-6 stitches, press the “Start/Stop” button again
to stop the machine.
e
Trim the excess thread at the end of the seam. If the
end of the seam is under the presser foot, raise the
presser foot, then trim the excess thread.
If the thread is left at the beginning of the stitching, it
may be embroidered over as you continue
embroidering the pattern, making it very difficult to
remove the excess thread after the pattern is finished.
Trim the thread at the beginning.
f
Press the “Start/Stop” button to start embroidering.
Stitching stops automatically with reinforcement after
one color has been completed. When automatic
thread cutting is set, the thread is cut.
g
Remove the thread for the first color from the
machine.
h
Repeat the same steps for embroidering the remaining
colors.
When the last color is embroidered, a message
informing you the embroidering is finished will
appear on the display. Touch
, and the display
will return to the initial screen.
Note
Make sure that embroidery foot “Q” is attached.
(page 77)
CAUTION
When embroidering on large garments
(especially jackets or other heavy fabrics), do
not let the fabric hang off the table.
Otherwise, the embroidery unit cannot move
freely and the embroidery frame may strike the
needle, causing the needle to break and
possibly causing injury.
1
Note
Make sure that there are no objects within the
moving area of the embroidery frame. If the
embroidery frame hits another object, the pattern
may become misaligned.