SINGER XL1000 User Manual

SINGER'

Quantum XL-1000

Training Guide

SINGER® and Quantum® are registered trademarks of the Singer
Company Limited.

Part #505257-XL1000

Quantum® XL-1000

Part I - Getting Started

1. Memory and Pattern Category Buttons

Part II - Help Screens
Part III - Standard Machine Operation

1. Utility Stitches

■ Running Quilt Stitch

■ Eight Different Top Stitches

2. Buttonholes

■ Bartack Buttonhole

■ Stretch Buttonhole

Part IV - Category Selection Screen

1. Large Motifs

■ Three Sizes

■ Mirror Image a Pattern

■ Two Color Motif

■ Pattern Positioning

■ Repeat a Pattern

■ Balancing a Pattern

2. Fun Faces

3. Fun Flowers

4. Animated Animals

5. Decorative Stitches

■ Elongate

■ Two Color Continuous Sewing

■ Turn a Pattern Over

6. Cross Stitches and Heirloom

■ Pin Stitch

■ Entredeux

■ Blanket Binding Stitch

Table of Contents

Part V - Built-in Continuous Alphabet
Part VI - Combination Embroidery and Memory

1. Combine Embroidery Designs

2. Place Design Into Permanent Memory

Part VII - Advancing or Repeating Colors in Embroidery
Part VIII - Multiple Hoop Embroidery
Part IX - Memories

1.Standard Machine (Working and Permanent)

2.Embroidery (Working and Permanent)

1. Memory and pattern category buttons

Part I

Getting Started

Help key - Opens a screen that will give detail instructions and sewing

advice

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’IN"- file folder key - to place elements into permanent memory

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"OUT- file folder key - to take an element out of permanent

memory

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Tension key - Use to override the tension

Automatic back tack button and thread cutter key - Automatically

back tacks at the start of a stitch/ pattern and automatically back tacks and
cuts threads at the end of a stitch/pattern. When this key is activated an icon
appear on the left corner of the LCD screen.

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Utility key - Opens the screen to the basic utility stitches

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Crown key - Opens the screen to the pattern selection screen; this is

where the large motif, fun faces and flowers, animated animals, decorative

and heirloom stitches are found

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A-B-C

A-B-C key - Opens the screen to the built-in continuous sewing alphabet

(block, large satin script, and small script)

Embroidery key - Opens the screen to the embroidery capabilities

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Page turning keys - Return to previous page or next page within a

section. An icon at the top of the LCD screen will appear and inform you how
many pages exist in the present section.

For example:

1. Large motifs have 5 pages

2. Fun faces have 1 page

3. Fun flowers have 1 page

4. Decorative stitches have 4 pages

5. Heirloom/cross stitches have 6 pages

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Keys above the needle area

Sewing speed limiter- Limits the speed during embroidery (450,600 or

750 stitches per minute) or limits the speed during regular sewing with the
foot control giving infinite settings

Thread trimmer - Trims the needle and bobbin thread

Back tack key - Use to secure the beginning and end of seams or when

wishing to sew in reverse for a few stitches

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Start/stop sewing key - Use to start or stop sewing.

Explanation of color arrow mark on start/stop button

■ Green: Conditions are correct for sewing

■ Red: Conditions are not correct for sewing

■ Orange: Welcome screen is illuminated or bobbin winding shaft is in
winding position

Note: When foot speed controller is plugged in..

■ start/stop button can only be used to stop machine

■ lever serves as a top speed limiter

■ green arrow will only glow when controller is depressed

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Help Screens

□ Turn the machine on and press anywhere on the screen
□ Press the help screen key on the bottom bar

On screen are three different types of guidance

Machine usage

Help in machine set up and
for customizing the options

Advice

Obtain sewing tips

Sewing method

Obtain information on

"how to sew" methods

Each "guidance" category gives detailed information and easy-

to-understand graphics.

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On screen are information on how to

Thread needle Thread machine Change needle Wind bobbin

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Change foot Insert bobbin Change "LCD" contrast

Embroidery preparation Basic sewing Options

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□ Press the "option" key

There are two option screens.

The options will automatically be set at the "default" setting

that is under the word "AUTO" and is highlighted.

Option

«Option»

Error message indioation time.-

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.Additional stitches which may be sewn.

after indioation of low bobbin.

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.Setting of automatic backtack & thread-

cutter.

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■Welcome screen indication.

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Refers to how long the error message
will stay on the screen

Refers to how many stitches the
machine will make after the
empty bobbin has shut off*

Refers to the automatic back tack and

thread trimmer. They both can be set
to always engage or not.
Applies only to regular sewing

Refers to how to remove the
screen saver (which is the
opening screen with the flowers and

fairies). If the screen saver is turned
off, the utility screen will be displayed
when the machine is turned on.

The XL-1000 has an automatic bobbin shut-off

when approx. 1/2 yard of bobbin thread remains

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□ Press the "PAGE TURNING" key to advance to next page

These settings apply only during embroidery

Option Embroidery

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(-Setting sewing range confirmation.-

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•Setting needle position adjustment.­AUTO

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•Setting size of letters.-

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(-Setting density of letters.-

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Refers to the speed of the

"RANGE TEST" during embroidery

Refers to number of stitches
the needle will advance or

backup each time the needle
icon is pressed*

Refers to the size of the letters
Refers to the density of the letters

*When the needle advance/backup icon is pressed, the needle will move 1
needle penetration (stitch) each time the icon is pressed the first six times.

After six single moves, set how many stitches at a time (10, 20 or up to

1000) the machine will move each time the needle advance/backup icon is

pressed.

□ Change any or all the settings on the first option page
□ Press "OK", and use the "PAGE -TURNING" key to advance to

the second screen of options
□ Change any or all the settings on the second option page
□ Press "OK", and then the "RETURN KEY" key

It is not necessary to reset options every time you turn on the machine.

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Part III

Standard Machine Operation

1. Utility stitches

□ Turn the machine on and .press anywhere on the screen
□ Attach the "A" foot
□ Press the utility stitch icon

On screen are utility stitches

straight stitch with needle in left-side position
Straight stitch with needle in center position
Zigzag

Blindhem
Overedge
Super stretch stitch

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Multi zigzag

Serpentine stitch

Running quilting stitch
Bartack
10mm Basting
20mm Basting

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Length adjustment

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Exercise #1 - Running quilt stitch (Utility screen)

*Singerpatented feature'

Every quiiter needs the running quilt stitch

because

this stitch emulates "hand-sewn" quilting

□ Press the running quilt stitch

□ Place colored thread in the bobbin and monofil (or light weight

thread) in the needle
□ Change stitch length to 4mm (choice of 5 different lengths)
□ Sew and no need to trim between stitches

Sewing application tip:

Use the circular stitch ruler with the

running quilt stitch to create unique designs.

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Exercise #2 - Top-stitch, choice of 8 kinds (Utility screen)

□ Use page-turning keys to advance to screen 3/3
□ Press the top-stitch on the 2nd row, 5th stitch from left

□ Sew - then clip the single running threads
□ Each stitch is locked at beginning and end of stitch

The 8 top stitches give a professional finish to

garments, quilts and crafts

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2. Buttonholes

Exercise #1 - Bar tack buttonhole

□ Press utility icon
□ Use the page-turning keys to advance to screen 2/3
□ Press the third from the left, top row, bar tack buttonhole
□ Place colored thread in top and bobbin
□ Attach buttonhole foot "E" onto machine
□ Fold the woven fabric in half, cross-wise, placing interfacing between

layers

□ Place fabric between foot and underplate

□ Place button in buttonhole foot, push slide to set buttonhole length,

remove button.
□ Lower buttonhole lever and sew
□ Machine will stop when buttonhole is complete, use thread cutter button

Exercise # 2 - Stretch buttonhole

□ Repeat the same procedure except:
□ Choose the stretch buttonhole, second row, fifth stitch from the left

a Fold the knit fabric in half, cross-wise, placing interfacing between layers

of fabric

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Simply decreasing the stitch length can change the

density of the zigzag stitches on any buttonhole.

This will create a satin-looking buttonhole.

Samples of buttonholes:

special note:

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Part IV

Category Selection Screen

Large Motifs
Fun Faces

Fun Flowers
Animated Animals

Decorative Stitches

Cross Stitch / Heirloom

Q Turn the machine on, press anywhere on the screen
□ Use the teflon foot "T"
□ Press the "CROWN KEY" on the bottom bar

On screen are the six different categories

Large motifs (5 pages)
Fun faces

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Fun flowers
Animated animals

Decorative stitches (4 pages)

Cross-stitches/heirloom (6 pages)

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Special note:

All of the categories can be mixed in memory

For example: a teddy bear, a fun face, a fun flower, the worms

and the crescent stitch could all be joined together

and sewn as a single unit.

(except the cross-stitch/heirioom, they are continuous patterns).

□ Press the large motif icon

On screen are large motifs 1/5

and pattern modifier keys

HI 3 sizes: change the motif's size

Turn over key: turn over a motif or
stitch

Mirror image key: mirror image a motif

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position an element with a choice of

six positions)

Repeat key: continuously repeat an
element or a group of elements)

Memory return key: return to the
beginning of memory sequence

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MEM

CLB

MEM

CORR

MEM

Memory review: review elements in

working memory

Memory clear: clear either an element
or all elements in working memory;

press key and hold 3 seconds to clear

all elements
Correct memory: correct an element in

memory
Balance key: balance a shape of a

pattern

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1. Large motifs

Exercise #1 - How to do three different size motifs

□ Press the whale motif
□ Press the 3 size key -until the largest size is highlighted
□ Press the whale motif
□ Press the 3 size key -until the middle size is highlighted

□ Press the whale motif
□ Press the 3 size key -until the smallest size is highlighted
□ Top screen: three whales, each a different size

□ Sew lengthwise across fabric

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Exercise #2 - How to mirror-image a pattern

□ Press "CLR MEM" until the whales are deleted
□ Press the dinosaur motif

□ Press the mirror-image key
□ Press the dinosaur again
□ Top screen: two dinosaurs facing one another
□ Sew lengthwise across fabric

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Exercise #3 - How to make a two-color motif

□ Press "CLR MEM" until the dinosaurs are deleted
□ Press page turning keys until screen 2/ 5 is shown

-all of the designs on this page can be sewn in two colors
□ Press the boat motif A
□ Press the 3-size key until the largest size is chosen El
□ Press the two-color key
□ Place a different color thread in the bobbin than in the needle

-the highlighted color on the screen is the bobbin thread.

□ Sew lengthwise across fabric

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