Brother International Entrepreneur PR-650 Users Manual - English - Page 50

EMBROIDERING TUTORIAL ■ Hooping fabric in the small embroidery frame The procedure for hooping fabric in the small embroidery frame is described below. The same procedure is used to hoop the fabric in the medium embroidery frame. For details on hooping fabric in the large embroidery frame and the extra-large embroidery frame, refer to "Hooping the Fabric" on page 91. Loosen the screw on the outer frame. 2 Securely tighten the screw, and then check 6 that the fabric is taut. • After stretching the fabric, lightly tapping it should produce a drum-like sound. • Firmly clamp together the inner and outer frames so that the bottom of the inner frame is lower than the bottom of the outer frame. 1 Screw Place the fabric with the right side up on top 3 of the outer frame. • The outer frame does not have a front or back side. Either side can be used as the front. Press the inner frame into the outer frame. 4 1 Inner frame 2 Outer frame 3 Bottom of inner frame • Using the included disc-shaped screwdriver, firmly tighten the screw. • Be sure that there are no wrinkles in the fabric after it is stretched in the embroidery frame. Lightly tighten the screw, and then pull the 5 edges of the fabric. 1 Disc-shaped screwdriver The amount that the fabric is stretched and the use of stabilizer material differ depending on the type of fabric being embroidered. Try various methods to achieve the best embroidering results. (Refer to "Hooping techniques" on page 222.) Memo ● This embroidery machine can also be used with the optional cap frames. (Refer to "Using the Optional Cap Frame" on page 225.) 48