Brother International PE500 Users Manual - English - Page 45

Preparing the Fabric After attaching a stabilizer material to the embroidery fabric, it is stretched on an embroidery frame. Prepare stabilizer material that is larger than 1 Attaching a stabilizer a the embroidery frame being used. material to the fabric Attach a stabilizer material for embroidery to the fabric to prevent poor quality embroidery designs. Memo z We recommend the optional stabilizer material for embroidery. Use a water soluble sheet on thin materials like organdy and fabrics with a nap like towels. To obtain optional accessories or parts, visit [http://www.brother.com/], or [http:// www.brothermall.com] (in USA). a c b a Fabric b Size of embroidery frame c Stabilizer material If you are using stabilizers with adhesive, place b the adhesive surface of the stabilizer material against the wrong side of the fabric, and iron it with a steam iron. CAUTION ● Always use stabilizer material for embroidery projects. The needle may break or bend if you embroider without using a stabilizer material for thin fabrics or stretch fabrics. Furthermore, the pattern may not turn out correctly. 1 2 3 a Stabilizer material b Fabric (wrong side) c Attached surface † When it cannot be ironed or placed in the hoop For fabrics, such as towels, which cannot be ironed or for embroidering in places where ironing is difficult, place the stabilizer material under the fabric, and stretch the fabric in the embroidery frame without attaching the stabilizer. Preparing the Fabric 43