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Quantum XL-1000
Training Guide
SINGER® and Quantum® are registered trademarks of the Singer Company Limited.
Part #505257-XL1000
Quantum® XL-1000
Table of Contents
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
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)
PART I
Getting Started
1. Memory and pattern category buttons
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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"OUTfile 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 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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____________________________PART II
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
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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.
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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
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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
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*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
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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:
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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
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Large motifs (5 pages)
Fun faces
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
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Memory clear: clear either an element or all elements in working memory; press key and hold 3 seconds to clear all elements
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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
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□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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