Brother International PR1055X Operation Manual - Page 126

Locate [Thread Trimming]. b Touch [ON] or [OFF] to select the desired setting. c  When [ON] is selected, touch and to specify the jump stitch length. For example, when the value is set to [5 mm], jump stitches will be cut at 5 mm (13/64 inch), but not at 4 mm (5/32 inch). Touch , then . a  The embroidery settings screen appears. Locate [Short Stitch Delete]. b Touch and to select the stitch length. c The desired size is displayed. Note • Even if [Thread Trimming] is set to [ON], this setting is not applied to the jump stitch trimming of threads between character patterns. For details on jump stitch trimming for character patterns, refer to "Trimming the threads between characters" on page 47. Memo • The length of jump stitch trimming cannot be specified to Tajima embroidery data (.dst). ■ When using Tajima embroidery data (.dst) If [Thread Trimming] is set to [ON], touch and d to select the number of feed codes. The desired setting is displayed. • A value between 0 and 1 millimeters if the units of measurements is set to [mm] (or a value between 0 and 0.04 inch if the units of measurements is set to [inch]) can be specified. Note • If the setting is changed from the previous setting, the new setting is applied to the subsequent embroidery. Specifying the remaining length of thread This setting specifies whether the length of upper thread that remains threaded through the needle after the thread is trimmed (length of thread passed through the eye of the needle) has a standard tail or long tail. When the machine is purchased, [Standard Tail] is selected. Touch , then . a  The embroidery settings screen appears. Display . b Touch and to select the setting. c The desired length is displayed. • A value between [1] and [8] can be specified. For example, if [3] is specified, sequential 3 jump codes will be converted to the trim code. But sequential 2 jump codes will not be converted to the trim code, it will be embroidered as the feed (jump) stitch. Note • You need to set the jump number same as the number that was used when the particular Tajima data was created. If the jump number is not matched, either unexpected trim or no trimming at trim expected point will happen. Deleting short stitches If embroidery data other than our original patterns are used, the stitch length may be too short, possibly resulting in the thread or the needle breaking. In order to prevent this problem from occurring, the machine can be set to delete stitches with a short stitch length. Stitches with a length less than that specified in this function, can be deleted. When the machine is purchased, [0.3] was selected. • If the machine misses stitches with a standard length of thread after it is trimmed, select [Long Tail]. • When using metallic thread, select [Long Tail]. Changing the embroidery basting distance The distance from the pattern to the basting stitching can be set to 0.0 mm (0 inch) to 12.0 mm (1/2 inch). When the machine is purchased, [5.0 mm] is selected. Refer to page 99 when using this setting. Touch , then . a  The embroidery settings screen appears. Locate [Basting Distance]. b Use and to specify the distance from the c pattern to the basting stitching. 124