Janome Memory Craft 550E operation manual

Instruction Book

IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS

When using an electrical appliance, basic safety precautions should always be followed, including the following:

This sewing machine is designed and manufactured for household use only.

Read all instructions before using this sewing machine.

To reduce the risk of electric shock:

DANGER

1. An appliance should never be left unattended when plugged in. Always unplug this sewing machine from the electric outlet immediately after using and before cleaning.

WARNING

1. Do not allow to be used as a toy. Close attention is necessary when this sewing machine is used by or near children.

2. Use this appliance only for its intended use as described in this owner’s manual. Use only attachments recommended by the manufacturer as contained in this owner’s manual.

3. Never operate this sewing machine if it has a damaged cord or plug, if it is not working properly, if it has been dropped or damaged, or dropped into water. Return this sewing machine to the nearest authorized dealer or service center for examination,

repair, electrical or mechanical adjustment.

4. Never operate the appliance with any air opening blocked. Keep ventilation openings of this sewing machine and foot controller free from accumulation of lint, dust and loose cloth.

5. Never drop or insert any object into any opening.

6. Do not use outdoors.

7. Do not operate where aerosol (spray) products are being used or where oxygen is being administered.

8. To disconnect, turn all controls to the off (“O”) position, then remove plug from outlet.

9. Do not unplug by pulling on cord. To unplug, grasp the plug, not the cord.

10. Keep ngers away from all moving parts. Special care is required around the sewing machine

needle and/or cutting blade.

11. Always use the proper needle plate. The wrong plate can cause the needle to break.

12. Do not use bent needles.

13. Do not pull or push fabric while stitching. It may deect the needle causing it to break.

14. Switch this sewing machine off (“O”) when making any adjustment in the needle area, such as

threading the needle, changing the needle, threading the bobbin or changing the presser foot, and the like.

15. Always unplug this sewing machine from the electrical outlet when removing covers, lubricating, or

when making any other adjustments mentioned in this owner’s manual.

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For Europe only:

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TABLE OF CONTENTS

GETTING READY TO SEW

Names of Parts ............................................................... 3

Standard Accessories .................................................... 4

Extra Wide Table ............................................................ 5

Anti-slipping sticker (for Embroidery hoop RE28b) ........ 5

Connecting the Power Supply ........................................ 6

Machine Operating Buttons ............................................ 6

Raising and Lowering the Presser Foot ......................... 7

Common Keys ................................................................ 7

Setting the Spool of Thread ........................................... 8

Extra spool pin ............................................................ 8

Winding the Bobbin ................................................... 8 -10

Removing the bobbin .................................................. 8

Winding the bobbin ..................................................... 9

Inserting the bobbin .................................................. 10

Threading the Machine..................................................11

Built-in Needle Threader .............................................. 12

Replacing Needles ....................................................... 13

Fabric and Needle Chart .............................................. 13

On-screen Help ............................................................ 14

Removing and Attaching the Embroidery Foot ............ 15

Bobbin Holder for Embroidery (high tension) ............... 16

Embroidery Hoops ....................................................... 16

Stabilizers ..................................................................... 17

Types of the stabilizers .............................................. 17

Setting the Fabric in an Embroidery Hoop ................... 18

Attaching the Embroidery Hoop to the Machine .......... 19

Thread Holder .............................................................. 20

Selecting Built-in Embroidery Designs ......................... 20

Monogramming ............................................................ 21

Function Keys ............................................................... 22

Programming a Monogram...................................... 23-24

Color change ............................................................. 23

Monogram placement ............................................... 23

2-Letter monogram .................................................... 24

Editing a Monogram ..................................................... 25

Ready to Sew Window ............................................ 26-31

Function keys ............................................................ 26

Pattern information .................................................... 26

Stitch back/forward keys ........................................... 27

Jump key ................................................................... 27

Cross mark ................................................................ 27

Color section key ....................................................... 27

Tr a ce key ................................................................... 28

Thread color/Jog key ................................................. 28

Fine position/angle adjustment key ........................... 29

Rotating a design ...................................................... 29

Moving a design ........................................................ 29

Color list key .............................................................. 30

Adjust key .................................................................. 30

Auto thread tension level ........................................ 30

Cutting the tails of jump threads............................. 30

Hoop back key ........................................................... 31

Starting to Sew Embroidery ......................................... 32

Editing Mode ...........................................................33-43

Selecting a hoop size ................................................ 33

Opening the embroidery designs .............................. 33

Editing tool bar information........................................ 34

Selecting a pattern .................................................... 34

Moving a pattern........................................................ 34

Duplicating a pattern ................................................. 35

Deleting a pattern ...................................................... 35

Resizing a pattern ..................................................... 35

Rotating a pattern ...................................................... 36

Flipping a pattern ...................................................... 36

Monogramming in an arc .......................................... 37

Grouping patterns ..................................................... 38

Customizing the display colors .................................. 39

Color grouping ........................................................... 40

Sewing order ............................................................. 41

Center positioning ..................................................... 41

Creating a square frame ............................................ 42

Single color sewing ................................................... 42

Zooming in the editing window .................................. 43

Pantry Designs for Applique ....................................44-45

Alternative method .................................................... 45

Celebration Designs ..................................................... 46

Bracelet Designs .......................................................... 47

CUSTOMIZING MACHINE SETTINGS

Machine Setting Mode ................................................. 48

Registering the custom settings ................................ 48

Common Setting Mode ...........................................49-50

CUSTOMIZING EMBROIDERY MODE SETTINGS

Embroidery Mode Settings ...................................... 51-54

Language Selection Mode ........................................... 54

Saving and Opening a File ........................................... 55

Creating a new folder ................................................ 55

Deleting a le or folder .............................................. 56

Opening a le ............................................................ 56

Changing a name of the le or folder ........................ 57

Direct PC-Link .............................................................. 57

CARE AND MAINTENANCE

Cleaning the Hook Area ............................................... 58

Cleaning the Thread Path ............................................ 59

Oiling the Machine...................................................60-64

Troubleshooting ............................................................ 65

DESIGN CHART

Embroidery .............................................................. 66-71

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GETTING READY TO SEW

Names of Parts

Thread take-up lever

Upper thread guide

Pre-tension thread guide

Bobbin winder thread guide

Spool pin

Spool holder (large)

Hole for extra spool pin

Bobbin thread cutter

Bobbin winder spindle

Bobbin winder stopper

Face plate

Start/stop button

Thread cutter button

Visual touch screen

Carriage

!7 !8

!9 @0

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Thread cutter/holder

Needle threader

Setscrew

Embroidery foot

Needle plate

Thread cutter

Lower thread guide

Needle clamp screw

Needle

Hook cover plate

Hook cover release button

Carrying handle

Handwheel

Touch panel stylus holder

USB port (type B)

USB port (type A)

Presser foot lifter

Power switch

Power inlet

* Design and specications are subject to change without prior notice.

NOTE:

To carry the sewing machine, hold the carrying handle with your hand, and support the sewing machine with the other hand.

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Standard Accessories

Bobbin x 5 (1 set on the machine)

Screwdriver (Large)

Screwdriver key (for needle plate)

Lint brush

Scissors

Needle set

Spool holder (large) X 2 (1 set on the machine)

Spool holder (small) X 2

Spool holder (special) X 2

Extra spool pin

Special bobbin holder for Embroidery (high tension)

Touch panel stylus

Bobbin holder cleaner

Instruction book

Quick reference guide

Instructional DVD

Embroidery Editor/Installation guide

Soft machine cover

USB cable

Power cable**

Embroidery hoop SQ14b (with template)*

Embroidery hoop RE20b (with template)*

Embroidery hoop SQ20b (with template)*

Embroidery hoop RE28b (with template)* and

anti-slipping sticker

Clamp X 8 Extra wide table

!5 !6 !7

!8 !9

* The embroidery hoops supplied with your machine vary

depending on your model.

** The power cable included may differ from the illustration.

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@3 @4

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Extra Wide Table

Use the extra wide table when the Embroidery hoop

RE20b, SQ20b or RE28b is attached to the machine.

Extract the 4 legs located the underside of the table. Place the extra wide table on the machine.

NOTE:

Adjust the height of the extra wide table to the height of the machine table by turning the adjusting screws

of 4 legs. Otherwise the carriage may hit the extra wide table when attached. Use a phillips screwdriver*

to turn the adjusting screw.

q Adjusting screw * Phillips screwdriver is not included with the machine.

Anti-slipping sticker (for Embroidery hoop RE28b)

Embroidery hoop RE28b unit includes the anti-slipping sti c ker. Peel and paste the sticker on the Embroidery RE28 as

shown to prevent slipping of the ne fabrics.

Connecting the Power Supply

z First make sure the power switch q is off. x Insert the machine plug w of the power supply cord

into the power inlet e.

c Insert the power supply plug r into the wall outlet t,

and turn the power switch q on.

q Power switch w Machine plug e Power inlet r Power supply plug t Wall outlet

NOTE:

Make sure to use the power cable that came with the machine. If you turn off the power switch, wait for 5 seconds before turning it on again.

WARNING:

While in operation, always keep your eyes on the sewing area, and do not touch any moving parts such as the thread take-up lever, handwheel or needle. Always turn off the power switch and unplug the machine from the power supply:

- when leaving the machine unattended.

- when attaching or removing parts.

- when cleaning the machine.

q w

For the U.S.A. and Canada only

Polarized plug (one blade wider than the other): To reduce the risk of electric shock, this plug is intended

to t in a polarized outlet only one way. If it does not t fully in the outlet, reverse the plug. If it still does not t, contact a qualied electrician to install the proper outlet.

Do not modify the plug in any way.

Machine Operating Buttons

q Start/stop button Press this button to start or stop the machine. The button turns red when the machine is running, and green when it stops.

w Thread cutter button

Press this button when you nish sewing to trim the

threads. The needle bar automatically rise after trimming the threads.

NOTE:

If you press the start/stop button without lowering the presser foot, the warning message e appears on the visual touch screen. Lower the presser foot and press the start/stop button.

Raising and Lowering the Presser Foot

You can raise and lower the presser foot with the presser fo ot lifter.

q Presser foot lifter w Extra lifted position

You can raise the presser foot about 7 mm (1/4˝) higher

than the normal up position by exerting more pressure when lifting the presser foot lifter.

NOTE:

Do not turn the hand wheel when the presser foot is in the extra lifted position.

Common Keys

CAUTION:

Do not press the visual touch screen with hard or

sharp objects like pencils, screwdrivers or the like.

Use the touch panel stylus included in the standard accessories.

q Home key Press this key to enter the category selection.

w Open le key

Press this key and the open le window will open.

You can open embroidery designs saved in the machine’s

internal memory or on a USB ash drive.

e Set mode key Press this key to enter the setting mode. You can

customize the machine settings to your preference. The machine settings for common settings, embroidery and language selection are available in this mode.

r Help key Press this key to view the step-by-step visual guide about the essential operations.

t Lockout key Press this key to lockout the machine when threading the machine, replacing the accessories etc.

To reduce the risk of injury, all the buttons and keys are

deactivated. To unlock the machine, press the lockout key t again.

y Next page key To view the next page, press the next page key.

u Previous page key To view the previous page, press the previous page key.

Setting the Spool of Thread

Lift up the spool pin. Place the spool of thread on the spool pin.

Attach the large spool holder, and press it rmly against

the spool of thread.

NOTE:

Use the small spool holder to hold narrow or small spools of thread.

Use the spool holder (special) to hold the specic size of

the spool of threads as shown.

The sizes of the spools of thread are as follows;

The hole diameter of the spool has a range of 3/8˝ to 7/16˝ (9.5 to 10.5 mm)), and the spool length has a range of 2 3/4˝ to 3˝ (70 to 75 mm).

q Spool holder (special) w Hole diameter (3/8˝ to 7/16˝) e Spool length (2 3/4˝ to 3˝)

Firmly insert the spool holder (special) into the hole and hold the spool as illustrated.

Extra spool pin

Use the extra spool pin when you need to wind a bobbin without unthreading the machine while working on a

sewing project.

Insert the extra spool pin into the hole as shown.

Place a spool of thread on the extra spool pin and x the

spool with the spool holder.

q Extra spool pin w Hole for extra spool pin e Large spool holder

Draw the thread to the left and forward around the bobbin winder thread guide as shown. Firmly pull the thread to the right. Follow the procedure from x to , of page 9 to wind the bobbin.

Winding the Bobbin

Removing the bobbin

CAUTION:

Press the lockout key or turn the power switch off.

z Slide the hook cover release button q to the right,

and remove the hook cover plate w.

q Hook cover release button w Hook cover plate

x Remove the bobbin e from the bobbin holder. e Bobbin

NOTE:

Use the plastic bobbins for horizontal hook marked with a “J” r. Using other bobbins, such as pre-wound paper bobbins, may cause stitching problems and/ or damage to the bobbin holder.

Winding the bobbin

z Draw the thread from the spool.

Guide the thread around the bobbin winder thread

guide.

q Bobbin winder thread guide

x Put the bobbin on the bobbin winder spindle. w Bobbin e Bobbin winder spindle

c Pass the thread to the bobbin.

Hold the thread with both hands and wind it around

the bobbin clockwise several times.

v Insert the thread into one of the slits t of the ange

plate r and pull the thread to cut.

r Flange plate t Slit

b Push the bobbin winder spindle e to the right.

The visual touch screen will show the bobbin winding

sign.

If you wish to wind the bobbin thread more quickly or

slowly, you can adjust the maximum bobbin winding

speed by pressing the “+” key y or “–” key u.

NOTE:

Do not move the bobbin winder spindle while the machine is running.

n Press the start/stop button i. i Start/stop button

When the bobbin is fully wound, it will stop spinning

automatically.

Press the start/stop button i to stop the machine.

m Return the bobbin winder to its original position by

moving the spindle to the left.

, Remove the bobbin.

Insert the thread into one of the slits of the ange

plate and pull the thread to cut.

NOTE:

For safety purposes, the machine will automatically stop 1.5 minutes after starting bobbin winding.

Inserting the bobbin

z Press the lockout key.

Place a bobbin in the bobbin holder with the thread

running off counterclockwise as shown on the hook cover plate.

q Lockout key w End of thread e Bobbin holder r Hook cover plate

x Hold the bobbin with your ngertip so it does not

rotate.

Guide the thread into the front notch of the bobbin

hol d er.

Pull the thread to the left to pass it under the guide.

t Front notch y Guide

Correct

Wrong

c Draw the thread to the left to pass it into the guide

path marked “1”.

Make sure that the thread comes out from the side

notch of the bobbin holder.

u Guide path 1 i Side notch

NOTE:

If the thread does not come out from the side notch, rethread from step z.

v Continue to draw the thread along the guide path

marked “2” and pull the thread to the right through the slit. The thread will be cut to a proper length and held in place.

o Guide path 2 ! 0 Slit (Thread cutter)

b Set the left edge of the hook cover plate into opening.

Push down the hook cover plate to t in place.

Threading the Machine

Raise the presser foot lifter. Press the lockout key to lockout the machine. Turn the handwheel toward you to raise the needle at its highest position. q Lockout key

Pass the thread in order from z to m.

n m

z Pull the thread from the spool. Hold the thread with both hands and pass the thread

into the slit of the pre-tension thread guide.

w Slit

x Wind the thread around the pre-tension thread guide

once as shown.

Draw the thread around the corner of the upper thread

guide.

Firmly pull the thread toward you along the right

channel until the thread snaps.

e Pre-tension thread guide r Upper thread guide t Right channel

NOTE:

If the thread slips out of the pre-tension thread guide while sewing, wind the thread through the hole as shown y when threading through the pre-tension thread guide.

NOTE:

If the thread coming out from the needle eye is too short after auto thread cutting and skipped stitch occurs, draw the thread through the pre-tension thread guide as shown u.

c Draw the thread down along the right channel and

around the bottom of the thread guide plate.

Pull the thread up along the left channel. t Right channel i Thread guide plate o Left channel

v While holding the thread at the spool, rmly draw the

thread up and to the back of the take-up lever. Draw the thread forward to draw it into the eye of the takeup lever.

!0 Eye of the take-up lever

b Then pull the thread down along the left channel and

through the lower thread guide.

!1 Lower thread guide

n Slide the thread from the right of the needle bar thread

guide to the left.

!2 Needle bar thread guide

m Thread the needle with the needle threader (refer to

the next page).

Built-in Needle Threader

NOTE:

The needle threader can be used with a #11 to #14 needle. Thread size 50 to 90 is recommended. Do not use thread size 30 or thicker.

z Press the lockout key to lock the machine.

Lower the presser foot. Turn the handwheel toward you to until the needle

thread sign w appears on the right upper corner of the lockout window.

q Lockout key w Needle threader sign

x Draw the thread through the slit e of the needle

threader. The thread should pass under the hook r.

e Slit r Hook

c Pull the thread up and slip it between the thread cutter

and face plate from behind.

Pull the thread toward you to cut.

v Pull down the needle threader knob as far as it will go.

b Raise the threader slowly so a loop of the thread is

pulled up through the needle eye.

n Pull the thread loop to take the thread end out through

the needle eye to the rear.

NOTE:

If the thread is caught in the hook and the thread loop is not formed, remove the thread from the hook and pull it to take the thread end out through the needle eye.

Replacing Needles

CAUTION:

Always make sure to press the lockout key to lockout the machine or turn the power switch off before replacing the needle.

Raise the needle by turning the handwheel. Turn the power switch off or press the lockout key. q Lockout key

Loosen the needle clamp screw by turning it counterclockwise. Remove the needle from the clamp. w Needle clamp screw

Insert a new needle into the needle clamp with the at

side of the needle to the rear. e Flat side

When inserting the needle into the needle clamp, push it up against the stopper pin and tighten the needle clamp

screw rmly with a screwdriver.

To check needle straightness, place the at side of the needle onto something at (a needle plate, glass etc.). The gap between the needle and the at surface should

be consistent.

Gap

Never use a blunt needle.

CAUTION:

Be sure to tighten the needle clamp screw rmly

with a screwdriver when attaching a needle to the machine, otherwise the needle may break or cause malfunction.

NOTE:

Use size 11 blue tipped needle for ne fabrics.

For medium to heavy weight fabrics, use size 14 needles.

Fabric and Needle Chart

Fabric Thread Needle

Fine

Medium

Embroidery thread

Heavy weight

Janome bobbin thread for embroidery is recommended for bobbin.

Blue tip needle

EL x 705

Size 12/80

Universal needle #14

EL x 705

Si ze 14/90

On-screen Help

Press the help key to open the help menu. You can view instructions on 4 topics of essential operations of the machine.

Select the help topic by pressing the book icon and the

step-by-step instruction will open. q Help key w Book icon

To view the next page, press the next page key. To view the previous page, press the previous page key.

Press the X key to close the current window.

e Next page key r Previous page key t X key

Removing and Attaching the Embroidery Foot

Remove the embroidery foot when removing the needle plate for the maintenance, etc.

CAUTION:

Always make sure to press the lockout key to lockout the machine or turn the power switch off before removing or attaching the embroidery foot.

z x

To remove:

z Turn the power switch off or press the lockout key. Raise the needle by turning the handwheel toward

you.

q Lockout key

x Loosen the setscrew with the screwdriver and remove

the embroidery foot.

w Setscrew

To attach:

z Attach the embroidery foot to the presser bar from the

left side.

w Setscrew e Embroidery foot

x Tighten the setscrew securely with the screwdriver.

Bobbin Holder for Embroidery (high tension)

Replace the standard bobbin holder with the bobbin holder for embroidery (high tension) when using bobbin threads other than Janome bobbin thread for embroidery.

CAUTION:

Always make sure to press the lockout key to lockout the machine or turn the power switch off before attaching the bobbin holder.

NOTE:

The special bobbin holder for embroidery (high

tension) is marked with a yellow dot for identication.

q Yellow dot

z Remove the needle, embroidery foot and needle plate

(refer to the pages 13, 15 and 58).

Take out the standard bobbin holder. w Standard bobbin holder

x Insert the special bobbin holder into the hook race.

Make sure to match the knob of the bobbin holder with the stopper on the machine.

Attach the needle plate, presser foot and needle. e Knob r Stopper t Special bobbin holder for embroidery (high tension)

q w

NOTE:

Use the standard bobbin holder when sewing quilting

designs that use the same thread for the bobbin as the needle thread.

Embroidery Hoops

q Embroidery hoop SQ14b A square embroidery hoop with a 14 cm (5.5˝) square

embroidery area.

w Embroidery hoop RE20b An extra large embroidery hoop with a 14 cm by 20 cm

(5.5˝ by 7.9˝) embroidery area.

e Embroidery hoop SQ20b A square embroidery hoop with a 20 cm (7.9˝) square

embroidery area.

r Embroidery hoop RE28b An extra large embroidery hoop with a 20 cm by 28 cm

(7.9˝ by 11˝) embroidery area.

t Clamp (RE20b, SQ20b and RE28b)

A clamp for holding the fabric to the embroidery hoops

RE20b, SQ20b and RE28b.

* The embroidery hoops supplied with your machine vary

depending on your model.

Stabilizers

To create the best quality embroidery, it is important to

use stabilizers.

How to use:

Attach the stabilizer to the wrong side of the fabric. You may need to use more than one layer.

For rm fabrics, you may place a thin sheet of paper

under the fabric. The non-adhesive type should be used when embroidering fabric which cannot be ironed or for

sections which are difcult to iron.

Cut the stabilizer larger than the embroidery hoop and set it on the hoop so that the entire piece is fastened to the hoop to prevent any looseness in the fabric.

Attaching the stabilizer

Place the wrong side of fabric and the glossy side of the stabilizer together. Fold up a corner of the stabilizer and fuse it with an iron.

NOTE:

Fold up a corner of the stabilizer, to make it easier to peel off the excess stabilizer after stitching. Ironing temperatures vary depending on the kind of adhesive stabilizer you are using.

Types of the stabilizers

Type Usage Property

Tear- away Stable woven fabrics Made from a ber that will tear easily.

Iron-on Knits and all kinds of unstable fabrics Adhesive type fusible with an iron.

Cut-away Knits and all kinds of unstable fabrics Non-woven fabric that does not tear.

Water soluble Cutwork or lace embroidery

Right side of looped fabrics such as towels to avoid loops coming through the embroidery

Heat-away Cutwork or lace embroidery A thin lm that will melt away with

NOTE:

Sticky type stabilizers can be used only for securing a small piece of fabric or work that cannot be secured in the

hoop, or for securing velvet and other napped fabric that would be permanently marked by the hoop. Clean the bobbin holder after stitching as glue can get stuck on it.

A thin lm that will dissolve in water.

heat.

Setting the Fabric in an Embroidery Hoop

z Prepare a fabric and attach a stabilizer to the wrong

side of the fabric.

The fabric and stabilizer should be larger than the

hoop size.

Draw the centerlines on the fabric with tailor’s chalk. q Fabric w Centerlines

x Lay the inner hoop and template on the fabric,

matching the centerlines of the fabric with the template.

e Inner hoop r Template

c Loosen the hoop tightening screw on the outer hoop. Place the inner hoop and fabric on the outer hoop. t Hoop tightening screw y Outer hoop

v Push the inner hoop and fabric into the outer hoop.

Tighten the screw on the outer hoop to stretch the

fabric. Make sure that the fabric is stretched tightly in the hoop.

Remove the template.

b Clamp the fabric to the hoop with the clamps when

using hoop SQ20b, RE20b or hoop RE28b.

u Clamp

NOTE:

Thick layers of fabric and stabilizer may cause skipped stitches, or broken threads and needles.

Avoid sewing on the layers thicker than 3 mm (1/8˝).

Attaching the Embroidery Hoop to the Machine

To attach:

z Raise the presser foot. Turn the handwheel toward you to raise the needle at

its highest position. Turn the power switch on.

If the carriage is not at the home position, the caution

message appears to move the carriage to the home position.

Press OK key to move the carriage to the home

position.

q OK key

Select or edit the desired pattern and press OK key.

Ready to Sew screen appears and the carriage moves

to the start position.

Press the lockout key to lockout the machine.

w Lockout key

x Place the prepared hoop on the machine.

Position the hoop by aligning the notches of the hoop

with the carriage pins.

e Notch r Carriage pin t Carriage y Lever

c b

z x

c Shift the lever in the direction of the arrow. y Lever v Attach the hoop by pushing it against the carriage

pins.

b Push the lever in the direction of arrow to lock the

hoop in place.

To remove:

z Raise the presser foot. Turn the handwheel toward

you to raise the needle at its highest position.

Press the lockout key to lock the machine.

x Shift the lever in the direction of the arrow and remove

the hoop.

y Lever

CAUTION:

• Be careful not to place the excess of fabric

between the carriage and machine body u.

• Never try to move the carriage by hand or touch

the carriage while it is moving.

Thread Holder

To avoid sewing over a tail of the needle thread, place the thread end on the thread holder. Pass the needle thread through the hole in the embroidery foot and draw it up to the thread holder. Hang the thread on the thread holder from front to back. q Thread holder

w e

Selecting Built-in Embroidery Designs

Press the built-in design key and the rst page of the

design list of Petite Designs will open. q Built-in design key

Press the design category key to browse the design list by design category, or press the hoop selection key to browse the designs by hoop size. w Design category key e Hoop selection key

Design category

Press the design category key w to show the design lists by category. Press the previous/next page keys to browse the design lists. r Previous page key t Next page key

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• Petite Designs

• Favorite Designs

• Border Designs

• Geometric Designs

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• Pantry Designs

• Word Style Designs

• Flourish Alphabet

• Quilting Designs

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• Bracelet Designs

• Celebration Designs

• Calibration Pattern

Press the desired category to select and the pattern selection window will open. Browse the pattern list with the previous/next page keys, and select the desired pattern by pressing the pattern ic on key.

Selecting the design by hoop size

Press the hoop selection key e and the hoop selection

window will open. Select a hoop size the same or smaller

than the one you will attach.

Browse the design list with the previous/next page keys, and select the desired pattern by pressing the pattern ic on key.

Monogramming

Press the monogram key and the monogram window will open. Press the font selection key to open the font selection window. q Monogram key w Font selection key

You can select one of the 10 fonts for monogramming as well as 2-letter, 3-letter, border patterns and normal sew patterns.

The following fonts and patterns are available:

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• Gothic font

• Script font

• Cheltenham font

• Cyrillic 1 font

• Cyrillic 2 font

• Cyrillic 3 font

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• 2-Letter

• 3-Letter

• Border patterns

• Normal sew patterns

Press the icon key of the desired font and the monogram window will open.

Browse pages with the previous/next page keys. You can enter alphabet letters, numbers, symbols, Cyrillic and European letters. e Previous page key r Next page key

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