Baby Lock BLDY Reference Guide Part2
Chapter 5
Basic Embroidery
BEFORE EMBROIDERING..................................... 196
Embroidery Step by Step ........................................................196
Attaching Embroidery Foot “W+” with LED pointer ..............197
Attaching the Embroidery Unit ..............................................197
■ About the Embroidery Unit.................................................... 197
■ Removing the Embroidery Unit ............................................. 198
SELECTING PATTERNS.......................................... 200
■ Copyright Information ...........................................................200
■ Pattern Selection Screens ......................................................201
Selecting Embroidery Patterns/Decorative Alphabet Patterns/
Utility Embroidery Patterns/Bobbin Work Patterns ................202
Selecting Alphabet Character Patterns....................................203
Selecting Frame Patterns.........................................................205
Selecting Patterns from Embroidery Cards ..............................205
■ About Embroidery Card Reader (Sold Separately) and
USB Card Writer Module*...................................................... 205
■ About Embroidery Cards (Sold Separately).............................205
Recalling from USB Media ......................................................207
Recalling from the Computer ..................................................208
EDITING PATTERNS ............................................. 210
■ Key Functions.........................................................................211
Previewing the Pattern ...........................................................212
Moving the Pattern .................................................................212
Rotating the Pattern ................................................................213
Changing the Size of the Pattern .............................................214
■ Changing the Size and the Density of the Pattern ..................215
■ Changing the Size by Dragging............................................... 215
Creating a Horizontal Mirror Image ......................................215
Changing Font Type ................................................................216
Editing Letters (Size/Font Type) ..............................................216
Changing the Density (Alphabet Character and Frame
Patterns Only) ........................................................................217
Changing the Colors of Alphabet Character Patterns .............218
Changing the Configuration of Alphabet Character Patterns
Deleting the Pattern ...............................................................219
Displaying Patterns in the Screen Magnified ...........................220
■ Selecting the Percent of Magnification...................................220
Changing Alphabet Character Spacing....................................221
Separating Combined Character Patterns ...............................221
Changing the Thread Color ....................................................222
Creating a Custom Thread Table.............................................223
■ Adding a Color to the Custom Thread Table from the List .....224
■ Saving the Custom Thread Table to USB media...................... 225
■ Recalling the Custom Thread Table data from USB media .....225
Choosing a Color from the Custom Thread Table ...................226
Find New Color Schemes With the Color Visualizer Function
Designing Repeated Patterns...................................................229
■ Sewing Repeated Patterns ...................................................... 229
■ Repeating One Element of a Repeated Pattern....................... 231
■ Color Sorting Repeated Patterns.............................................232
■ Assigning Thread Marks..........................................................232
Embroidering the Pattern Repeatedly......................................233
Duplicating a Pattern ..............................................................235
After Editing............................................................................235
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VIEWING THE EMBROIDERY SCREEN ................. 236
■ Key Functions.........................................................................237
COMBINING PATTERNS.......................................238
Editing Combined Patterns ..................................................... 238
■ Selecting combined embroidery patterns................................240
Sewing Combined Patterns..................................................... 241
PREPARING THE FABRIC.......................................242
Attaching Iron-on Stabilizers (Backing) to the Fabric ............ 242
Hooping the Fabric in the Embroidery Frame ........................ 243
■ Types of Embroidery Frames ..................................................243
■ Inserting the Fabric.................................................................244
■ Using the Embroidery Sheet ...................................................245
Embroidering Small Fabrics or Fabric Edges .......................... 245
■ Embroidering Small Fabrics.....................................................245
■ Embroidering Edges or Corners...............................................246
■ Embroidering Ribbons or Tape................................................246
ATTACHING THE EMBROIDERY FRAME .............247
■ Removing the Embroidery Frame............................................247
CONFIRMING THE PATTERN POSITION..............249
Checking the Needle Drop Point With the Embroidery
Foot “W+” with LED Pointer.................................................. 249
■ Adjusting the LED Pointer.......................................................249
■ Adjusting the Brightness of the LED Pointer............................250
Aligning the Embroidering Position Using the Built-In Camera....
Using the Built-In Camera to Align the Embroidering Position
Specifying the Embroidering Position With the Sensor Pen .... 254
■ Selecting the Embroidering Position by the Pattern Edge........255
■ Selecting the Embroidering Position by the Pattern Center.....256
Checking the Pattern Position ............................................... 257
250
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EMBROIDERING A PATTERN................................259
Embroidering Attractive Finishes............................................ 259
■ Embroidery Needle Plate Cover .............................................260
Embroidering Patterns ............................................................ 260
Spool Stand LED..................................................................... 262
■ When Not Using the Spool Stand LED....................................262
Using Appliqués ..................................................................... 262
■ 1. Creating the Appliqué Piece................................................263
■ 2. Sewing the Appliqué Position on the Base Fabric................263
■ 3. Affixing the Appliqué Piece to the Base Fabric ...................264
■ 4. Embroidering the Remainder of the Pattern........................265
ADJUSTMENTS DURING THE EMBROIDERY
PROCESS................................................................266
If the Bobbin Runs Out of Thread ......................................... 266
If the Thread Breaks During Sewing ...................................... 267
Restarting from the Beginning ............................................... 268
Resuming Embroidery After Turning Off the Power ............... 268
BEFORE EMBROIDERING
Step 3
Step 1, 2
Step 7 Step 5
Step 4
Step 6, 8
Step 9
BEFORE EMBROIDERING
Embroidery Step by Step
Follow the steps below to prepare the machine for embroidery.
Step # Aim Action Page
1 Presser foot attachment Attach embroidery foot “W+”. 197
2 Checking the needle Use needle 75/11 for embroidery. * 75
3 Embroidery unit attachment Attach the embroidery unit. 197
4 Bobbin thread setup For the bobbin thread, wind embroidery bobbin thread and set it in place. 52
5 Fabric preparation Attach a stabilizer material to the fabric, and hoop it in the embroidery frame. 242
6 Pattern selection Turn the main power to ON, and select an embroidery pattern. 200
7 Embroidery frame attachment Attach the embroidery frame to the embroidery unit. 247
8 Checking the layout Check and adjust the size and position of the embroidery. 249
9 Embroidery thread setup Set up embroidery thread according to the pattern. 60
* It is recommended that a 90/14 needle should be used when embroidering on heavy weight fabrics or stabilizing products (for example;
denim, puffy foam, etc.). Ball point needle (golden colored) 90/14 is not recommended for embroidery.
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Attaching Embroidery Foot “W+”
CAUTION
CAUTION
CAUTION
BEFORE EMBROIDERING
with LED pointer
• When attaching a presser foot, always press
on the screen. You may accidentally
press the “Start/Stop” button and possibly
cause injury.
• Be sure to use embroidery foot “W+” with LED
pointer or “W” (optional) when doing
embroidery. Using another presser foot may
cause the needle to strike the presser foot,
causing the needle to bend or break and
possibly cause injury.
Remove the presser foot and presser foot
a
holder. For details, refer to “CHANGING
THE PRESSER FOOT” on page 68.
Position the embroidery foot “W+” with
b
LED pointer on the presser foot bar by
aligning the notch of the presser foot to the
large screw.
Side view
• Use the included multi-purpose screwdriver to
firmly tighten the screw of the presser foot
holder. If the screw is loose, the needle may
strike the presser foot and possibly cause
injury.
Plug the connector of the embroidery foot
d
“W+” with LED pointer into the jack on the
back left side of your machine.
Press to unlock all keys and buttons.
e
→ All keys and operation buttons are unlocked, and
the previous screen is displayed.
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Hold the embroidery foot in place with
c
your right hand, and then use the included
multi-purpose screwdriver to securely
tighten the presser foot holder screw.
a Presser foot holder screw
Attaching the Embroidery Unit
■ About the Embroidery Unit
• Do not move the machine with the embroidery
unit attached. The embroidery unit could fall
off and cause injury.
• Keep your hands and foreign objects away
from the embroidery carriage and frame when
the machine is embroidering. Otherwise,
injury may result.
• To avoid distorting your embroidery design, do
not touch the embroidery carriage and frame
when the machine is embroidering.
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Note
Note
CAUTION
Note
• You can also sew utility/decorative stitches
with the embroidery unit attached. Touch
and . The feed dog will
automatically raise for utility and decorative
stitching.
• Be sure to turn off the power before
installing the embroidery unit. Otherwise,
the machine may be damaged.
• Do not touch the inner connector of the
embroidery unit. The pins on the
embroidery unit connection may be
damaged.
• Do not apply strong force to the embroidery
unit carriage or pick up the unit by the
carriage. Otherwise, the embroidery unit
may be damaged.
• Store the embroidery unit in a safe place to
prevent damage to the unit.
Turn the main power to OFF, and remove
a
the flat bed attachment.
Turn the main power to ON.
c
→ The following message will appear.
Press .
d
→ The carriage will move to the initialization position.
Insert the embroidery unit connection into
b
the machine connection port. Push lightly
on the connection port cover until the unit
clicks into place.
a Embroidery unit connection
b Machine connection port
■ Removing the Embroidery Unit
Press , then press .
a
→ The carriage will move to the removal position.
• Always remove the embroidery frame before
pressing . Otherwise, the frame may
strike the embroidery foot, and possibly cause
injury.
Turn the main power to OFF.
b
• Be sure to turn off the machine before
removing the embroidery unit, otherwise
damage to the machine may result.
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• Be sure there is no gap between the
embroidery unit and the sewing machine. If
there is a gap, the embroidery patterns will
not embroider with the correct registration.
• Do not push on the carriage when installing
the embroidery unit onto the machine.
Moving the carriage may damage the
embroidery unit.
Press the release button, and pull the
CAUTION
c
embroidery unit away from the machine.
a Release button
BEFORE EMBROIDERING
• Do not carry the embroidery unit by holding
the release button compartment.
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SELECTING PATTERNS
a
m
b
c
d
e
f
h
i
j
k
l
g
SELECTING PATTERNS
■ Copyright Information
The patterns stored in the machine and patterns sold separately are intended for private use only. Any public or
commercial use of copyrighted patterns is an infringement of copyright law and is strictly prohibited.
There are many character and decorative embroidery patterns stored in the machine’s memory (see the “QUICK
REFERENCE GUIDE” for a full summary of patterns in the machine’s memory). You can also use patterns sold
separately.
Once the machine has finished the initialization and the carriage has moved to the start position, the pattern
selection screen will display.
If another screen is displayed, press , then to display the screen below.
a “Baby Lock” Exclusives
b Embroidery patterns
c Character patterns
d Decorative alphabet patterns
e Frame patterns
f Utility embroidery patterns
g Bobbin work patterns (see page 368)
h Pattern type selection keys
i IQ Designer (see page 324)
j Patterns saved in the machine’s memory (see
page 301)
k Patterns saved in USB media (see page 207)
l Patterns saved on the computer (see page 208)
m Press this key to position the embroidery unit for
storage
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■ Pattern Selection Screens
There are 7 categories of patterns in this machine.
“Baby Lock” Exclusives Frame patterns
Embroidery patterns Utility embroidery patterns
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Alphabet characters Bobbin work patterns
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Floral alphabet patterns
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a
b
Selecting Embroidery Patterns/
Decorative Alphabet Patterns/
* Press the category tab to return to the previous
screen.
→ The selected pattern is displayed.
Utility Embroidery Patterns/
Bobbin Work Patterns
Press the category tab and then press the
a
pattern type selection key or pattern key
you want to embroider.
* Refer to “How to Create Bobbin Work” on page 318
about the bobbin work embroidery.
Press to create a mirror image of the
c
pattern as needed.
* If a mistake has been made when selecting the
pattern, press to return to the previous
screen, and select the pattern you want to
embroider.
a Pattern category tab
b Pattern type/pattern selection key
Press the key of the pattern you want to
b
embroider.
* Press to darken the screen background for
the pattern with bright thread colors, to get a clearer
image.
Press or touch the selected pattern.
d
→ The pattern selected is outlined in red on the “Edit”
display.
Press to edit the selected pattern.
e
* Refer to “EDITING PATTERNS” on page 210 about
the “Edit” display.
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* Press to view the next page.
* Press to view the previous page.
SELECTING PATTERNS
Memo
Press .
f
→ The embroidering screen is displayed.
Press to edit the pattern before
g
embroidering in this “Embroidery” screen.
* Refer to “VIEWING THE EMBROIDERY SCREEN” on
page 236.
* To return to the previous screen to select another
pattern, press .
Press the key of the font you want to
b
embroider.
Press the tab to select a character type.
c
Press the “Start/Stop” button to begin
h
embroidering.
* See “Embroidering Patterns” on page 260.
Selecting Alphabet Character
Patterns
Example: Entering “Blue Sky”.
Press .
a
Press and then enter “B”.
d
* If you want to change the size of a character, select
the character and then press to change the size.
The size changes each time you press the key, from
large to medium to small.
* If you make a mistake, press to erase the
mistake.
* If the pattern is too small to see clearly, you can use
the key to check it.
• If you continue adding characters after
changing the size, the new characters will
be entered in the new size.
• You cannot change the size of the entered
characters after combining character stitch
patterns.
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Press and enter “lue”.
e
Press to enter a space.
f
Press again and enter “S”.
g
Press and then enter “ky”.
h
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Press .
i
→ The embroidering screen is displayed.
Follow the steps from e - h of “Selecting
j
Embroidery Patterns/Decorative Alphabet
Patterns/Utility Embroidery Patterns/
Bobbin Work Patterns” on page 202.
Selecting Frame Patterns
a
b
Note
Press .
a
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Follow the steps from e to h of “Selecting
e
Embroidery Patterns/Decorative Alphabet
Patterns/Utility Embroidery Patterns/
Bobbin Work Patterns” on page 202.
Selecting Patterns from
Press the key of the frame shape you want
b
to embroider in the top part of the screen.
a Frame shapes
b Frame patterns
→ Various frame patterns are displayed at the bottom
part of the screen.
Press the key of the frame pattern you want
c
to embroider.
* If you make a mistake selecting the pattern, press the
key of the pattern you want to embroider.
→ The selected pattern is displayed on the screen.
Press .
d
Embroidery Cards
■ About Embroidery Card Reader (Sold
Separately) and USB Card Writer
Module*
• Use only an embroidery card reader designed for
this machine. Using an unauthorized embroidery
card reader may cause your machine to operate
incorrectly.
* If you have purchased the Palette 5 or higher, Palette
Petite or Palette PTS, you can plug the included USB
card writer module into the machine as an
embroidery card reader, and recall patterns.
• Embroidery patterns cannot be saved from
the machine to an embroidery card inserted
into a connected USB card writer module*.
■ About Embroidery Cards (Sold
Separately)
• Use only embroidery cards manufactured for this
machine. Using unauthorized cards may cause
your machine to operate incorrectly.
• Embroidery cards sold in foreign countries
cannot be used with this machine.
• Store embroidery cards in the hard case.
Plug the optional embroidery card reader/
a
USB card writer module into the USB port
on the machine.
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→ The embroidering screen is displayed.
a USB port
b Embroidery card reader/USB card writer module
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Note
Insert the card completely into the card
b
reader/USB card writer module.
* Insert the embroidery card so that the end with a
printed arrow is facing up.
• Two embroidery USB card readers/USB
card writer modules cannot be used with
this machine at the same time. If two
embroidery USB card readers/USB card
writer module are inserted, only the
embroidery USB card reader/USB card
writer module inserted first is detected.
Press .
c
→ The patterns on the embroidery card are displayed
on the selection screen.
Press the key of the pattern you want to
d
recall.
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* Press to return to the original screen.
Press .
e
Recalling from USB Media
Note
a
b
c
You can recall a specific embroidery pattern from
either direct USB media or a folder in the USB
media. If the pattern is in a folder, check each
folder to find the embroidery pattern.
• The processing speed may vary by quantity
of data.
Insert the USB media into the USB port on
a
the machine.
SELECTING PATTERNS
Press when there is a subfolder to sort
c
two or more stitch patterns to USB media,
the embroidery pattern in the subfolder is
displayed.
a USB port
b USB media
Press .
b
a Folder name
b Embroidery patterns in USB media
c Path
* The path to show the current folder at the top of the
list.
Embroidery patterns and subfolders within a folder
are displayed.
* Press to return to the previous folder.
* Use the computer to create folders. Folders cannot
be created with the machine.
Press the key of the pattern you want to
d
retrieve.
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* Press to return to the original screen.
→ Embroidery patterns and a folder in a top folder are
displayed.
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Note
Press .
e
* Press to delete the pattern from the USB
media.
→ The Embroidery Edit screen is displayed.
Recalling from the Computer
Move/copy the pattern data to “Removable
c
Disk”.
→ Pattern data in “Removable Disk” is written to the
machine.
• While data is being written, do not
disconnect the USB cable.
• Do not create folders within “Removable
Disk”. Since folders are not displayed, stitch
pattern data within folders cannot be
recalled.
Refer to “Connecting Your Machine to the PC” on
page 298 for the available computer operating
systems.
Plug the USB cable connector into the
a
corresponding USB ports for the computer
and for the machine (see page 300).
On the computer, open “Computer (My
b
Computer)” then go to “Removable Disk”.
Press .
d
→ The patterns in the computer are displayed on the
selection screen.
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Press the key of the pattern you want to
e
recall.
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Press .
f
* Press to delete the pattern from the computer.
→ The Embroidery Edit screen is displayed.
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EDITING PATTERNS
Memo
b
a
e
c
d
EDITING PATTERNS
a Shows the size of the entire combined pattern.
b Shows the size of the pattern currently selected.
c Shows the distance from the center of the frame.
d Shows the degree of rotation for the pattern.
e Shows the color sequence and stitching times of each step of the pattern currently selected.
• If a key display is darkened, you cannot use that function with the selected pattern.
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s
a
b
c
d
e
f
g
h
i
j
k
l
m
n
r p oq
■ Key Functions
Using these keys, you can edit the pattern as you like. Press to display the editing window.
No. Display Key Name Explanation Page
a Move key Press to display the pattern moving window. 212
b Size key Press this key to change the size of the pattern. Patterns can be enlarged or
c Rotate key Press this key to rotate the pattern. You can rotate a pattern one degree, ten
d Thread palette key Press this key to change the colors of the displayed pattern. 222
e Border key Press this key to make and edit a repeating pattern. 229
f Duplicate key Press this key to duplicate a pattern. 235
g Density key Press this key to change the density of frame patterns or character patterns. 217
h Horizontal mirror
image key
i Multi color key Press this key to change the color of individual characters in a pattern. 218
j Array key Press this key to change the configuration of a character pattern. 219
k Character spacing
key
l Font Type key Press to change the font type after entering all the characters. 216
m Separate key Press to display the pattern separate window. You can separate the combined
n Letter Edit key Press to edit characters after entering all. You can change the size or font type. 216
o Embroidery key Press this key to call up the embroidering screen. 235
p Memory key Press this key to save a pattern in the machine’s memory, USB media or a
q Pattern select key When a combined pattern is selected, use these keys to select a part of the
r Delete key Press this key to delete the selected pattern (the pattern outlined by the red
s Add key Press this key to add another pattern to the editing pattern. 235
reduced.
degrees or ninety degrees at a time.
Press this key to make a horizontal mirror image of the selected pattern. 215
Press this key to change the spacing of character patterns. 221
character patterns to adjust the spacing or edit separately afterwards.
computer.
pattern to edit.
box).
214
213
221
299, 300
240
219
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Memo
a
b
Previewing the Pattern
Press .
a
→ An image of the pattern as it will be embroidered
appears.
Press to select the frame
b
used in the preview.
* Frames displayed in dark gray cannot be selected.
* Press to enlarge the image of the pattern.
* The pattern can be sewn as it appears in the
following display.
Moving the Pattern
The pattern can be moved to the desired position
by dragging on the screen using your finger, the
touch pen or connected mouse without displaying
the editing window. If you need some fine
adjustment, move the pattern from the editing
window.
Press to display the pattern move
a
window.
Select the desired pattern by pressing
b
, if there are several patterns on the
screen.
Use to move the pattern in the
c
direction shown by the arrow. Press to
center the pattern.
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c
• You can begin sewing from this screen by
pressing the “Start/Stop” button.
Press .
a Distance from the center
b Pattern select key
The pattern can also be moved by dragging it.
If a USB mouse is connected, move the mouse to
position the pointer on the desired pattern, and
then select and drag the pattern. The pattern can
also be dragged by selecting it directly in the
screen with your finger or the touch pen.
Press .
d
EDITING PATTERNS
Memo
a
Rotating the Pattern
Press .
a
* Press to return the pattern to its original
position.
a Degree of rotation
Select the angle of rotation for the pattern.
b
Rotate the pattern 90 degrees to the left.
Rotate the pattern 90 degrees to the right.
Rotate the pattern 10 degrees to the left.
Rotate the pattern 10 degrees to the right.
Rotate the pattern 1 degree to the left.
Rotate the pattern 1 degree to the right.
Rotate the pattern 0.1 degree to the left.
Rotate the pattern 0.1 degree to the right.
c
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• You can rotate the pattern by rotating the
mouse wheel. Rotate the mouse wheel
away from you to rotate the pattern 10
degrees to the left. Rotate the mouse wheel
toward you to rotate the pattern 10 degrees
to the right.
• You can move patterns using on
the window.
Press .
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Memo
a
Changing the Size of the Pattern
Press .
a
a Size of the pattern
Select the direction in which to change the
b
size.
Enlarge the pattern proportionately.
Decrease the pattern proportionately.
Stretch the pattern horizontally.
Decrease the pattern horizontally.
Stretch the pattern vertically.
Decrease the pattern vertically.
Return the pattern to its original appearance.
• Some patterns or characters can be
enlarged more than others.
• Some patterns or characters can be
enlarged to a greater degree if they are
rotated 90 degrees.
• You can change the size of the pattern by
rotating the mouse wheel. Rotate the
mouse wheel away from you to shrink the
pattern. Rotate the mouse wheel toward
you to enlarge the pattern.
• You can move patterns using on
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c
the window.
Press .
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Note
Note
Note
■ Changing the Size and the Density of
the Pattern
You can change the pattern size while maintaining
the desired thread density. The machine recalculates
the stitch density automatically. With this function,
the pattern will be enlarged or reduced at a larger
ratio than with normal pattern resizing.
• Be sure to sew trial embroidery using same
fabric and threads as project in order to
check the sewing results.
• This function cannot be used with alphabet
character patterns, frame patterns or border
patterns. However, a border pattern can be
edited after this function has been used.
• Patterns with a large number of stitches
(about 100,001 or more) cannot be resized
while maintaining a desired thread density.
The maximum limit for the number of
stitches differs depending on the data size
of pattern.
Press in the size window.
a
* Press : When changing the size, the
pattern keeps the original density.
* Press : When you want to increase or
decrease the density of the design.
Press .
d
• If the pattern is enlarged and there is space
between stitches, a better effect can be
achieved by increasing the thread density.
• If the pattern is reduced and the stitching is
too thick, a better effect can be achieved by
reducing the thread density.
■ Changing the Size by Dragging
You can also change the pattern size by dragging the
red point on the pattern image using your finger,
touch pen or connected mouse.
• You can change the pattern size with one
finger. Using two or more fingers does not
work.
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Change the density.
b
* Press to make the pattern less dense.
* Press to make the pattern more dense.
Select the direction in which to change the
c
size.
Creating a Horizontal Mirror
Image
Press so it appears as to create a
horizontal mirror image of the selected pattern.
Press again to return the pattern to normal.
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Changing Font Type
Press .
a
Press .
c
→ The new font is selected.
Select the font type.
b
→ All the characters in the screen change into the
selected font type.
Editing Letters (Size/Font Type)
Press .
a
Select a letter you want to edit by pressing
b
or .
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* Press or to display the font type that is not
on the screen.
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Change the size of letters.
c
→ Selected letter will be resized.
* Press if the resize keys are not displayed.
Select the direction in which to change the
d
size, or press .
→ Refer to “Changing the Size of the Pattern” on
page 214 about selecting the direction.
Press to change font type, and then
e
select the font type.
→ Selected letter's font type will be changed.
Press .
f
Changing the Density
(Alphabet Character and Frame
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Patterns Only)
The thread density for some alphabet character
and frame patterns can be changed.
A setting between 80% and 120% in 5%
increments can be specified.
Press .
a
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Change the density.
b
* Press to make the pattern less dense.
* Press to make the pattern more dense.
a Normal
b Fine (stitches closer together)
c Coarse (stitches farther apart)
→ The pattern density changes each time you press a
button.
Press .
c
Press so that it appears as .
a
* Press the key again to return to the original setting.
Press .
b
After a character is sewn, change the thread
c
color, and then sew the next character.
Changing the Colors of Alphabet
Character Patterns
Combined alphabet character patterns can be
sewn with each letter in a different color. If “Multi
Color” is set, the machine stops after each
character is sewn so that the thread can be
changed to a different color.
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Changing the Configuration of
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EDITING PATTERNS
Alphabet Character Patterns
Press .
a
• When selecting , and
change to and . You can
increase or decrease the incline.
• You can move patterns using on
the window.
Press .
c
Deleting the Pattern
Press to delete the pattern from the screen.
Select the layout. (Example: )
b
When selecting an arc, use and to
change the degree of the arc.
* Press to make the arc flatter.
* Press to make the arc rounder.
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EDITING PATTERNS
Displaying Patterns in the Screen
Magnified
Press to magnify the image.
a
* The image is magnified by 125%, 150% and 200%
as you press .
■ Selecting the Percent of
Magnification
Press .
a
Check the displayed pattern.
b
→ Use to scroll through the display in
any direction.
Press the percent of magnification you
b
desire.
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Press to return the pattern image to the
c
normal size (100%).
Changing Alphabet Character
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Spacing
Press .
a
• You can move patterns using on
the window.
Press .
c
• It is not recommended to edit data and
transfer to other or older version machines.
Some features do not apply in other
machines, so problems may occur.
• Character spacing can be reduced only
when characters are arranged normally on a
straight line.
• The spacing between characters can be
reduced to 50% of the narrowest character
in the group.
Select the spacing.
b
* Press to increase the character spacing.
* Press to decrease the character spacing.
* Press to return the pattern to its original
appearance.
Separating Combined Character
Patterns
Combined character patterns can be separated to
adjust the character spacing or to separately edit
the patterns after all characters have been entered.
Press .
a
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Note
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b
a
Use to select where the pattern is
b
to be separated, and then press to
Changing the Thread Color
separate it. For this example, the pattern
will be separated between “C” and “D”.
• A separated character pattern cannot be
combined again.
You can change the thread color by moving the
color to be changed to the top of the sewing order
and selecting a new color from the thread colors in
the machine.
Press .
a
→ The thread color palette screen displays.
c
• You can move patterns using on
the window.
Press .
Press the thread color key you want to
b
change.
*Press to display the thread color that is not
on the screen.
→ The selected thread color image is displayed.
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a Selected thread color image
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EDITING PATTERNS
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Note
a
Press or color tip to choose a
c
new color from the color palette.
* To return to the original color, press . If
multiple colors have been changed, this command
will return all colors to their original colors.
Press and then press .
a
Use or press directly to
b
choose where to add a color on the custom
thread table.
* You can scroll through 100 colors at a time using
and on the custom thread table.
Use to select one of the thread
c
brands in the machine.
a Color palette
→ The selected color appears at the top of the sewing
order.
→ The display shows the changed colors.
Press .
d
• To select a color from the Custom Thread
Table, “Choosing a Color from the Custom
Thread Table” on page 226.
Creating a Custom Thread Table
You can create a custom thread table containing
the thread colors that you most often use by
selecting thread colors from the machine’s
extensive list of thread colors from nine different
thread brands. You can select any color and move
the color to your custom thread table.
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• Some machines may already have an
additional 300 Robison-Anton thread colors
contained in the custom thread table. 300
Robison-Anton thread colors table data can
be downloaded from our website
“ www.babylock.com
”.
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