Brother International Innov-is NQ3700D Operation Manual - Page 84

Embroidering Preparation 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 bend or break and possibly cause injury. Place the fabric so that it does not hang off the table or hold the fabric to keep it from dragging. Note • Do not leave objects in the range of motion of the embroidery frame. The frame may strike the object and cause a poor finish to the embroidery pattern. • 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 pattern may not turn out as planned. Hooping the fabric in the embroidery frame CAUTION • Use fabrics with a thickness of less than 2 mm (1/16 inch). Using fabrics thicker than 2 mm (1/16 inch) may cause the needle to break. • Always use a stabilizer material for embroidery when embroidering stretch fabrics, lightweight fabrics, fabrics with a coarse weave, or fabrics which cause pattern shrinkage. Otherwise, the needle may break and cause injury. Note • Press . In the [Embroidery Foot Height], use and in the settings screen. Adjust the presser foot height for thick or puffy fabrics. • To increase the space between the presser foot and the needle plate, set the embroidery foot height to a larger number, 1.5 mm setting is used for most embroidery. ■ Attaching iron-on stabilizers (backing) to the fabric For best results in your embroidery projects, always use stabilizer material for embroidery. Press the iron-on stabilizer material to the wrong side a of the fabric. • Use a piece of stabilizer which is larger than the embroidery frame being used. 1 Fusible side of stabilizer 2 Fabric (wrong side) 3 Size of the embroidery frame c a b Memo • When embroidering small pieces of fabric that cannot be hooped on an embroidery frame, use stabilizer material as a base. After lightly ironing the fabric to the stabilizer material, hoop it in the embroidery frame. If stabilizer material cannot be ironed onto the fabric, attach it with a basting stitch. After completing the embroidery, remove the stabilizer material carefully. 1 Fabric 2 Stabilizer 3 Basting c ab • When embroidering on thin fabrics such as organdy or lawn, or on napped fabrics such as terry cloth or corduroy, use water soluble stabilizer (sold separately) for best results. The water soluble stabilizer material will dissolve completely in water, giving the project a more attractive finish. • In the case of thick terry cloth towels we recommend that you place a piece of water soluble stabilizer on the top surface of the towel. This will help to reduce the nap of the toweling and result in more attractive embroidery. • When using fabrics that cannot be ironed (such as terry cloth or fabrics that have loops which expand when ironed) or in places where ironing is difficult, position the stabilizer material under the fabric without fusing it, then position the fabric and stabilizer in the embroidery frame, or check with your authorized Brother dealer for the correct stabilizer to use. 82