Brother International Innov-is XJ1 Operation Manual - Page 10

CONTENTS CONTENTS Chapter 1 Getting Ready 11 NAMES OF MACHINE PARTS 12 Included Accessories 15 Accessories that are Included in Some Countries or regions 18 Options 18 Using the Multi-Purpose Screwdriver (Included with Some Models 20 Using the Spool Stand (Included with Some Models 20 TURNING THE MACHINE ON/OFF 22 LCD SCREEN 23 Using the Machine Settings Key 27 Using the Machine Help 31 Using the Stitch Pattern Explanation Function 32 WIRELESS NETWORK CONNECTION FUNCTIONS 33 Enabling a Wireless Network Connection 33 Setting Up the Wireless Network Connection 33 CONNECTING THE ACCESSORY TO THE MACHINE 35 Using a USB Mouse (Sold Separately 35 WINDING/INSTALLING THE BOBBIN 36 Winding the Bobbin 36 Setting the Bobbin 40 Pulling Up the Bobbin Thread 41 UPPER THREADING 42 Upper Threading 42 Using the Twin Needle Mode 45 Using the Spool Stand 46 CHANGING THE NEEDLE 48 FABRIC/THREAD/NEEDLE COMBINATIONS .... 49 CHANGING THE PRESSER FOOT 50 Replacing the Presser Foot 50 Attaching the Presser Foot with the Included Adapter 50 Using the Dual Feed Foot 51 Chapter 2 Sewing Basics 55 SEWING 56 Stitch Types 56 Basic Sewing 56 Combining Stitch Patterns 58 Sewing Reverse Stitches/Reinforcement Stitches 59 Automatic Reverse/Reinforcement Stitching 60 Automatic Presser Foot Lowering Function and Thread Cutting Function 61 STITCH SETTINGS 62 Setting the Stitch Width/Stitch Length/"L/R Shift 62 Setting the Thread Tension 62 Saving Your Stitch Settings 63 USEFUL FUNCTIONS 64 Automatic Thread Cutting 64 Adjusting the Needle Drop Point with the Guideline Marker 64 Pivoting 65 Using the Knee Lifter 66 Automatic Fabric Sensor System (Automatic Presser Foot Pressure 67 Needle Position - Stitch Placement 67 Using the Straight Stitch Needle Plate and the Straight Stitch Foot 67 USEFUL SEWING TIPS 69 Sewing Tips 69 Sewing Various Fabrics 69 Sewing Decorative Stitch Patterns 70 8 Chapter 3 Various Stitches 71 UTILITY STITCHES 72 Straight Stitches 72 Zigzag Stitches 76 Overcasting 76 Quilting 77 Blind Hem Stitches 83 Shell Tuck Stitches 85 Scallop Stitches 85 Smocking Stitches 85 Fagoting 86 Attaching Tape or Elastic 86 Heirloom 87 One-Step Buttonholes 88 Four-Step Buttonholes 90 Bar Tacks 92 Button Sewing 93 Eyelet 94 Multi-Directional Sewing (Straight Stitch and Zigzag Stitch 94 Zipper Insertion 95 MAKING ADJUSTMENTS 97 MAKING STEP STITCH PATTERNS (FOR 7MM SATIN STITCH PATTERNS ONLY 98 USING THE MEMORY FUNCTION 99 Saving Stitch Patterns 99 Retrieving Stitch Patterns 99 MY CUSTOM STITCH 100 Retrieving Saved Stitch Patterns 103 Chapter 4 Basic Embroidery 105 BEFORE EMBROIDERING 106 Embroidery Step by Step 106 Attaching Embroidery Foot "W+" with LED Pointer 106 About the Embroidery Unit 107 SELECTING PATTERNS 108 Selecting Embroidery Patterns 109 Selecting Character Patterns 110 Selecting Frame Patterns 112 Combining Patterns 112 EDITING PATTERNS 114 Previewing the Pattern 116 Changing the Size and the Density of the Pattern 117 Creating Repeated Patterns 117 Embroidering the Pattern Repeatedly 120 EDITING COLORS 122 Changing the Thread Color 122 Finding New Color Schemes with the Color Shuffling Function 123 Thread Color Sorting 124 VIEWING THE EMBROIDERY SCREEN 125 PREPARING THE FABRIC 127 Attaching Iron-on Stabilizers (Backing) to the Fabric .......... 127 Hooping the Fabric in the Embroidery Frame 128 ATTACHING THE EMBROIDERY FRAME ........ 130 CONFIRMING THE PATTERN POSITION ....... 131 Checking the Needle Drop Point with the Embroidery Foot "W+" with LED Pointer 131 Displaying a Background Image 132 Checking the Pattern Position 133 EMBROIDERING A PATTERN 134 Embroidering Attractive Finishes 134 Embroidering Patterns 135 Using Appliqués 136 ADJUSTMENTS DURING THE EMBROIDERY PROCESS 138