Brother International PR1050X Operation Manual - Page 16

Contents Introduction 1 IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS 1 License Agreement 5 Warning Labels 6 Machine Structure and Features 7 Ten-needle machine embroidering 7 Differences from single-needle machines 8 Other features 9 Available features 12 Manual Structure 13 Read before use 13 Read when additional information is required 13 Searching for information 13 Chapter1 GETTING READY 17 Names of Machine Parts and Their Functions..... 18 Front view 18 Right-side/rear view 19 Operation panel 19 Accessories 20 Included accessories 20 Accessories that are included in some countries or regions.... 21 Optional Accessories 22 Setting Up the Machine 24 Setup and transporting precautions 24 Setup location 25 Setting up the machine 26 Remove the fixing plates 27 Adjusting the operation panel position 27 Preparing the thread guide assembly 28 Preparing the spool stand 29 Attaching the embroidery frame holder 30 Chapter2 EMBROIDERING TUTORIAL 31 Operating Precautions 32 Power supply precautions 32 Needle precautions 33 Checking the needle 33 Bobbin precautions 33 Upper thread recommendations 34 Fabric recommendations 34 Display recommendations 34 Basic Procedures 35 1. Installing the Bobbin 36 Removing the bobbin case 36 Installing the bobbin 36 Installing the bobbin case 37 2. Turning ON the Machine 38 Setting your machine for the first time 39 Understanding the screens 40 Screen overview 41 3. Selecting an Embroidery Pattern 43 Selecting an embroidery pattern 44 4. Editing the Embroidery Pattern 45 5. Previewing the Image 46 Checking a preview image 46 6. Hooping the Fabric in the Embroidery Frame. 48 Hooping the fabric in the embroidery frame 48 7. Attaching the Embroidery Frame to the Machine.... 50 Attaching the embroidery frame 50 Continuing to the embroidering settings screen 52 8. Specifying Embroidering Setting 53 9. Checking the Embroidery Area 54 Temporarily stopping to check the area 54 Continuing to the embroidering screen 54 10. Upper Threading 55 Checking the needle bars and thread colors 55 Upper threading 57 Threading the needle 61 11. Sewing the Embroidery 64 Starting embroidering 64 Stopping embroidering 66 12. Removing the Embroidery Frame and Fabric .... 68 Removing the embroidery frame 68 Removing the fabric 68 13. Turning OFF the Machine 69 Screen Quick Reference Guide 70 Key displays 70 Understanding the pattern type selection screen 71 Understanding the pattern list screen 72 Understanding the pattern editing screen 73 Understanding the embroidering settings screen 75 Understanding the embroidering screen 78 When You Have a Question, This May Help You .... 80 Technical terms 80 Patterns 80 Embroidering 80 Useful external connection functions 81 USB mouse operation 83 Chapter3 OTHER BASIC PROCEDURES 85 Changing the Needle 86 Replacing the needle 86 Correctly Using the Embroidery Frames 88 Embroidery frame holders 88 When difficult to replace the embroidery frame 88 Types of embroidery frames/frame holders and their applications ... 89 Attaching Iron-On Stabilizer (Backing) to Fabric.... 92 Hooping the Fabric 93 Hooping the fabric in the extra-large and large embroidery frames 93 Using the embroidery sheet 94 Large/small pieces of fabric 95 Embroidery Frame Position and Movement ....... 96 Changing the Embroidering Position 98 Adjusting the angle 99 Aligning the Embroidering Position 102 Displaying the fabric while aligning the embroidery position 102 Using the built-in camera 105 Using the included embroidery positioning sticker 108 Switching the Thread Colors on the Screen ..... 110 Embroidering a Pattern Containing Eleven or More Colors 112 Checking if thread spool changes are necessary 113 Changing the Thread Spools with Designs of Eleven or More Colors 114 Change thread spools message and spool thread indicators .... 114 Easily changing the thread spools 115 If the Thread Breaks or the Bobbin Thread Runs Out While Embroidering 116 If the upper thread breaks 116 If the bobbin thread breaks or runs out 118 Embroidering From the Beginning or Middle of the Pattern 119 Resume Embroidering After Turning Off the Machine 122 14