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File Formats Your creative icon™ machine can load the following file formats: • .VP3, .SHV, .DHV, .VIP, .HUS, .PEC, .PES, .PCS, .XXX, .SEW, .JEF, .EXP, .10* and .DST (embroidery files) • .SPX (stitch file) • .VF3 (embroidery font file) • .JOS (project files) Note: Some versions of the embroidery files are not fully supported by your machine. Note: If the file type or file version is not supported by your machine, or the file is damaged, it is shown in the selection area as an unrecognized file. Browse File Manager Store your designs, fonts and stitches in the mySewnet™ cloud folder or to a USB device connected to the USB ports. The USB Device icon is only available when a USB device is connected to your machine. To display the content, touch the mySewnet™ cloud folder or USB Device. Swipe with your finger upwards and downwards to scroll and view the content. Design files and font files are displayed as thumbnail images or with an icon depending on if you have List View or Thumbnail View selected. Open a File or Folder Touch a file to read information about the file in the file information area. Touch & hold the file to load it. If you load an embroidery font file, it will be loaded into Embroidery Edit. If you load a stitch font file, it will be loaded into Sequence Creator. Touch & hold on a folder to open it. The content of the folder will be shown in the selection area. The path of an open folder is written in the current folder area. Multi-Select If you want to select several designs, stitches or fonts at one time, touch the Multi-Select icon. While Multi-Select is activated, touch the files you want to use. Copy and Paste the selected files e.g. to another folder in File Manager. Note: If trying to load a combination of files/folders that is not possible to load to the same destination a pop-up message will be shown. mySewnet™ Cloud Folder Save designs, stitches and fonts to the mySewnet™ cloud folder on the machine. If you are signed in to a mySewnet™ account and connected to mySewnet™ your saved files will be synchronized automatically with the mySewnet™ cloud. Read about mySewnet™ cloud. File Manager 199

Section	Page
1 Introduction	10
Welcome to the Built-in User’s Guide!	10
Finding a Topic	10
Navigating the User’s Guide	10
2 Introduction	11
Machine Overview	11
Front	11
Needle Area	12
Right Side	12
Rear	12
Top	13
Accessory Tray	13
Storing a Needle Plate	14
Embroidery Unit	14
Function Buttons	15
Presser Foot Up and Extra Lift	15
Presser Foot Down and Pivot	15
Automatic Needle Threader	15
Cut Function	15
Immediate Tie-Off	16
Stitch Re-Start	16
Needle Stop Up/Down	16
Start/Stop	16
Reverse	16
Basic Gestures for the Multi-Touch Screen	17
Accessories	18
Included Accessories	18
Included Hoops	18
Presser Feet	19
Stitch Overview	21
Utility Stitches	21
Stitch Menu Overview	25
Alphabets	25
3 Preparations	26
Unpacking Machine and Embroidery Unit	26
Connect the Power Cord and Foot Control	26
Pack Away After Sewing	27
USB Ports	27
Using a USB device	27
Getting Started with WiFi and mySewnet™ Cloud	28
LED Lights	28
Free Arm	28
Manual Thread Cutter	28
Knee-Lift	29
Speed Control Lever	29
Thread Sensor	29
Telescopic Thread Guide	30
Spool Pins	31
Spool Caps	31
Threads	32
Needles	33
Important Needle Information	33
Changing the Needle	34
Threading	35
Threading the Upper Thread	35
Automatic Needle Threader	37
Threading Tips and Hints	39
Threading for Twin Needle	40
Bobbin Winding	42
Winding Through the Needle	43
Inserting the Bobbin	44
Changing the Bobbin Case	45
IDT™ System (Integrated Dual Feed)	46
Engaging the IDT™ System	46
Disengaging the IDT™ System	46
Changing the Presser Foot	47
Remove Presser Foot	47
Attach Presser Foot	47
Attaching the Sensormatic Buttonhole Foot	47
Attaching the Dynamic Spring Foot 6D	48
Changing to Straight Stitch Needle Plate	49
4 Embroidery Preparations	50
Embroidery Unit	50
Embroidery Hoop Overview	50
Dynamic Spring Foot 6D	50
Straight Stitch Needle Plate	51
Designs	51
creative icon™ Sampler Book	51
Connect the Embroidery Unit	52
Remove the Embroidery Unit	52
To Hoop the Fabric	53
Slide on/off the Hoop	53
5 The Multi-Touch Screen	54
Multi-Touch Screen	54
Gestures	54
Start Page	55
Start Sewing	55
Start Embroidering	55
Load From mySewnet™	55
Open Help Center	55
Main Functions	56
Save	56
Home	56
Mode Switch	56
Common Functions	56
OK	56
Cancel	56
Touch & Hold	56
Settings with Toggle Function	57
Help Center	58
User’s Guide	58
Getting Started	58
Techniques and Tutorials	58
Stabilizer Guide	58
Settings	59
Sewing Settings	59
Embroidery Settings	62
Machine Settings	64
WiFi Settings	65
mySewnet™ Settings	65
Machine Information	65
Smart Toolbox	66
Top Bar	66
Help Center	66
Quick Help	66
Main Menu	67
Information Area	67
WiFi	68
mySewnet™	68
Recommendations	68
Information	69
Active Features	69
Menu Panel	69
Options Selected From the Menu Panel	70
Toolbar	71
Customize Your Work Area	71
Full Screen View	71
Base Bar	71
6 WiFi & mySewnet™ Services	73
WiFi Introduction	73
Getting Started With WiFi	73
Hidden Network	73
Firmware Update Using WiFi	73
Firmware Update Using a USB Device	73
Complimentary Software	73
mySewnet™ Services	75
mySewnet™ Account	75
mySewnet™ Cloud	75
Used Space in mySewnet™ Cloud	76
Installation of mySewnet™ cloud Sync Tool for Computer	76
mySewnet™ Portal	77
SewNotice App	78
Troubleshooting Connectivity	78
7 Sewing	79
Sewing Mode – Introduction	79
Sewing Mode – Overview	79
Getting Started with Sewing	82
Load a Stitch From the Menu Panel	82
Select a Stitch From the Selection Menu	83
Load a Stitch from File Manager	83
Sewing Recommendations	84
Settings in Sewing Mode	85
ActivStitch™ Technology	85
Automatic Presser Foot Lift	86
Automatic Thread Cutter	86
Free-Motion Options	86
Stitch Limiting Options	87
Needle Stop Position	88
Presser Foot Pressure	88
Options for Feed Dogs	88
Tie-Off Options	88
Stitch Edit	89
Stitch Width	89
Stitch Positioning	89
Stitch Length	89
Stitch Density	90
Mirroring	90
Buttonhole Slit Length	90
Button Stitch Repetition	90
ActivStitch™ Technology	91
Free-Motion Options	92
Dynamic Spring Foot 6D Free-Motion	92
Spring Foot Free-Motion	92
Sensormatic Free-Motion	92
Tie-Off Options	93
Stitch Repeat	93
Save Stitch	94
Balance	94
Sewing Programs	95
Tapering Stitches	95
Taper Satin Stitch Exercise	95
Stitch Repeat	96
Patchwork Program	96
Single Stitch Program	96
Combining Programs	96
Sewing Techniques	97
Buttonholes	97
Sew On a Button	98
Four Direction Sewing	98
Special Stitch Techniques	99
Ribbon Stitches	99
Stacking Stitches	99
Floating Stitches	100
Radiant Stitches	101
Lace Edge Stitches	101
Optional Feet Stitches	101
Pop-up Messages in Sewing	102
8 Embroidery Edit	104
Embroidery Edit — Introduction	104
Embroidery Edit – Overview	105
Getting Started with Embroidering	107
Load a Design	107
Load a Font	107
Load a Stitch	108
Load From Another Location	108
Color Edit	109
Change More Than One Color Block	109
Layers	110
Select Design(s)/Change Stitch-Out Order	110
Select One Design	110
Select All	110
Multi-Select	111
Group/Ungroup	111
Edit Functions	112
Control Wheel	112
Move	113
Rotate	114
Scale	114
Zoom Options	116
Duplicate/Multi Duplicate	116
Delete/Delete All	116
Mirroring	116
Move into Hoop	116
Undo/Redo	117
Pan	117
Resize	117
Hoop Options	119
Hoop Selection	119
Grid	119
Background	119
Stitch Edit	120
Full Screen View	120
Embroidery Text	121
Create a Text	121
Add a Letter	121
Delete a Letter	121
Text Shaping	122
Smart Toolbox on a Design	123
Duplicate	123
Multi Duplicate	123
Mirroring	123
Move into Hoop	123
Grid On/Off	123
Delete/Delete All	123
Read about Embroidery Edit	123
Reset Toolbar	123
Smart Toolbox on Embroidery Area	124
Move Into Hoop	124
Grid On/Off	124
Delete All	124
Read about Embroidery Edit	124
Reset Toolbar	124
Settings in Embroidery Edit	125
ActivStitch™ Technology	125
Embroidery Foot Type	126
Twin Needle Options	126
Thread Cut Options	127
Presser Foot Height	128
Select Default Hoop Size	128
Save Design	128
Save Current State/Restore Current State	129
Pop-up Messages in Embroidery Edit	130
9 Embroidery Stitch-Out	131
Embroidery Stitch-Out – Introduction	131
Embroidery Stitch-Out – Overview	132
Embroidery Stitch-Out Settings	133
Attach Selected Hoop	133
Attached Needle Plate	133
Selected Foot Type	133
ActivStitch™ Technology	135
Thread Cut Options	135
Basting Options	135
Color Options	135
Turnable Hoop Options – Side Sort	135
Color Block List	136
Basting Options	136
Ghost Mode	137
Color Block Sort	137
Color Block Merge	137
Monochrome	137
Stitch-Out Progress	139
Number of Stitches in Current Color Block	139
Number of Stitches in Embroidery Combination	139
Progress Circle	139
Remaining Embroidery Time by Color Block	139
Hoop Position	140
Current Stitch Position	140
Park Position	140
Trim Position	140
Center Position	140
Step Stitch-by-Stitch	141
Go to Stitch	141
ActivStitch™ Technology	141
Zoom Options	141
Precise Positioning	142
Getting Started with Precise Positioning	142
Precise Positioning Exercise	143
Zoom to Cursor	144
Set Cursor Point	144
Save Current State/Restore Current State	145
Auto Save	145
Pop-up Messages in Embroidery Stitch-Out	146
10 Shape Creator	150
Shape Creator – Introduction	150
Shape Creator – Overview	151
Getting Started with Shape Creator	153
Load a Shape	153
Load a Letter Shape	153
Load a Design	153
Load a Stitch	154
Edit Shape	154
Rotate	154
Scale	156
Combination Repeat/Duplicate Last	156
Set Number of Designs/Stitches	157
Zoom Options	157
Positioning	158
Control Points	158
Edit Existing Shape	160
Shape Creator Exercise	160
11 Appliqué Creator	161
Appliqué Creator – Introduction	161
Appliqué Creator – Overview	162
Getting Started with Appliqué Creator	164
Load a Shape	164
Load a Letter Shape	164
Load Autofill Stitch	164
Load a Design	165
Load a Stitch	165
Edit Appliqué	166
Rotate	166
Scale	167
Combination Repeat/Duplicate Last	168
Set Number of Designs/Stitches	168
Zoom Options	168
Positioning	169
Control Points	169
Edit Existing Appliqué	172
Create Appliqué Exercise	172
Appliqué Stitch-Out	173
12 Sequence Creator	174
Sequence Creator — Introduction	174
Sequence Creator – Overview	175
Getting Started with Sequence Creator	177
Load a Stitch	177
Load a Font	177
Adjust text and stitches	178
Delete a Stitch or Letter	178
Duplicate a Stitch or Letter	178
Replace a Stitch or Letter	178
Directional Stitches	179
Sequence Commands	180
True Size	180
Saving a Sequence	180
Sew or Embroider Your Sequence	181
Adjust the Entire Sequence	182
Using Sequence Creator in Sewing Mode and Embroidery Edit	182
Pop-up Messages in Sequence Creator	183
13 Stitch Creator™ Feature	184
Stitch Creator™ Feature – Introduction	184
Stitch Creator™ Feature – Overview	185
Getting Started with Stitch Creator™	186
Definition of a Stitch Point	186
Select Stitches/Stitch Points	186
Preview	187
Stitch Creator™ Edit Tools	187
Zoom	187
Move	187
Add a Stitch or Stitch Point	188
Duplicate Selected Stitch Point	188
Triple Stitch	188
Mirroring	188
Delete Selected Stitch Point	188
Edit a stitch made in Stitch Creator™	189
Load and Sew a Stitch	189
Sewing Mode	189
Embroidery Edit	189
Saving a Stitch	189
Embroidery Edit	189
Using Created Stitches in Sewing and Embroidery Mode	189
Using Created Stitches in Sequence Creator	189
Pop-up Messages in Stitch Creator™ Feature	190
14 Help Center	191
Help Center – Introduction	191
Help Center – Overview	191
User’s Guide	192
Getting Started	193
Techniques and Tutorials	194
Garment Techniques	194
Sewing Techniques	194
Quilting Techniques	195
Embroidery Techniques	195
Stabilizer Guide	195
Projects	196
Project Viewer	196
Video Player	197
15 File Manager	198
File Manager – Introduction	198
File Manager – Overview	198
File Formats	199
Browse File Manager	199
Open a File or Folder	199
Multi-Select	199
mySewnet™ Cloud Folder	199
USB Device	200
List/Thumbnail View	200
Move up One Folder Level	200
Organize	200
Create New Folder	200
Rename a File or Folder	200
Move a File or Folder	201
Copy a File or Folder	202
Delete a File or Folder	202
Pop-up Messages in File Manager	202
16 Maintenance	204
Cleaning the Machine Exterior	204
Removing the Needle Plate and Cleaning the Bobbin Area	204
Cleaning Under the Bobbin Area	204
Replacing the Needle Plate	205
Troubleshooting	205
Service	208
Non-Original Parts and Accessories	209
Technical specification	209

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File Manager

File Formats

Your

creative icon™

machine can load the following file

formats:

• .VP3, .SHV, .DHV, .VIP, .HUS, .PEC, .PES, .PCS, .XXX,

.SEW, .JEF, .EXP, .10* and .DST (embroidery files)

• .SPX (stitch file)

• .VF3 (embroidery font file)

• .JOS (project files)

Note: Some versions of the embroidery files are not fully

supported by your machine.

Note: If the file type or file version is not supported by your

machine, or the file is damaged, it is shown in the selection

area as an unrecognized file.

Browse File Manager

Store your designs, fonts and stitches in the

mySewnet

™

cloud folder or to a USB device connected to the USB

ports. The USB Device icon is only available when a USB

device is connected to your machine.

To display the content, touch the

mySewnet

™ cloud

folder or USB Device. Swipe with your finger upwards

and downwards to scroll and view the content. Design

files and font files are displayed as thumbnail images or

with an icon depending on if you have List View or

Thumbnail View selected.

Open a File or Folder

Touch a file to read information about the file in the file

information area. Touch & hold the file to load it.

If you load an embroidery font file, it will be loaded into

Embroidery Edit. If you load a stitch font file, it will be

loaded into Sequence Creator.

Touch & hold on a folder to open it. The content of the

folder will be shown in the selection area. The path of an

open folder is written in the current folder area.

Multi-Select

If you want to select several designs, stitches or fonts at

one time, touch the Multi-Select icon. While Multi-Select

is activated, touch the files you want to use. Copy and

Paste the selected files e.g. to another folder in File

Manager.

Note: If trying to load a combination of files/folders that is not

possible to load to the same destination a pop-up message will

be shown.

mySewnet

™ Cloud Folder

Save designs, stitches and fonts to the

mySewnet

™ cloud

folder on the machine. If you are signed in to a

mySewnet

™ account and connected to

mySewnet

™ your

saved files will be synchronized automatically with the

mySewnet

™ cloud. Read about

mySewnet

™ cloud.

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