Brother He 1 Manual

							
2EMBROIDERY
The steps for embroidering are described in this chapter. 
Selecting Embroidery Patterns ................................................................................. 50
Embroidering ........................................................................................................... 57
Editing and Saving Patterns ..................................................................................... 61
Using the Memory Function .................................................................................... 69
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Selecting Embroidery Patterns
This section provides details on the various types of embroidery pa tterns available and the procedure for 
selecting a pattern.
Copyright information
The patterns saved in th e machine and embroidery 
cards are intended for privat e use only. Any public or 
commercial use of copyri ghted patterns is an 
infringement of copyrigh t law and is strictly 
prohibited.
Embroidery pattern types
An embroidery pattern can be selected from the 
following types available.
a Embroidery patterns
There are total 70 patterns. The patterns are 
completed by changing the upper thread 
according to the instruct ions displayed on the 
screen. 
For details, refer to  Selecting an embroidery 
pattern(page 54).
b Alphanumeric character patterns
There are 5 types of characters: upper case/lower 
case/numbers/symbols/E uropean characters.
For details, refer to  Selecting alphanumeric 
characters (page 53).
c Frame patterns
10 shapes, such as squa res and circles, can be 
combined with 12 stitch types.
For details, refer to Selecting a frame pattern 
(page 55).
d Embroidery card
Press when selecting patter ns from an embroidery 
card.
For details, refer to Using an embroidery card 
(page 55).
e Patterns saved in the machines memory 
Press when retrieving pa tterns from the machines 
memory. For details, refer to Saving patterns (page 70).
f Patterns retrieved from the computer
Patterns retrieved from a computer can be 
embroidered.
For details, refer to Retrieving embroidery 
patterns from the co mputer (page 71).
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Setting for embroidering
†Setting the display while embroidering
Press (
Settings key) and then  (Next page 
key). Then, select the item by pressing
  .
NAME OF COLOR: Typical color name
TIME: Time required for embroidering NEEDLE COUNT: Needle progress number
#123: Thread color number
Select from the followin
g thread color number 
sets (The display above is an example when 
EMBROIDERY (POLYESTER) THREAD# is 
selected.)
•EMBROIDERY (POLYESTER) THREAD#
COUNTRY (COTTON) THREAD#
MADEIRA POLY THREAD#
MADEIRA RAYON THREAD#
SULKY THREAD#
ROBISON-ANTON  POLY THREAD#
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DISPLAY UNIT
The measurement units that are displayed can 
be selected. [mm/inch]
■ LCD button
Example: Selecting alphanumeric characters
When a specific pattern is selected, 
press this key and then, press     to switch the display. The 
settings such  as the specified 
alphanumeric character string and 
color are confirmed.
Press this key to change the thread settings. 
Press this key to select or cancel 
programmed thread  cutting. When 
programmed thread cu tting is set, the 
thread is cut automatically after 
reinforcement.
Press   or  to change the thread 
density (characters and frame 
patterns only).
Press this key to ad just the pattern.
Press this key when you want to change 
the color, character by character in 
character embroidery. Since the machine 
stops at the end of each character, the 
upper thread is changed as you embroider.
Press this key again to cancel multi-color.
The needle progresses one color or 
one stitch (if pressed continuously, 9 
stitches to 30 stitches) at a time and 
changes the position  for starting the 
embroidery. This is used when a 
specific color is not embroidered or 
when restarting the machine after 
power has been tu rned off in the 
middle of the operation.
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 For details, refer to Resewing (page 66).
Memo
zKeys that appear surrounded with a dotted 
line (ex. ) cannot be used.
Example: Selecting an embroidery pattern
Selecting alphanumeric 
characters
Specify the characters for embroidery.
Memo
z When The pattern is too large for the 
embroidery frame is displayed, no more 
characters can be entered.
z Characters of different st yle (sans serif, serif 
and outline, etc.) cannot be combined. 
aSelect the alphanumeric characters.
bSelect the character style.
cEnter the characters. 
Memo
zIf a wrong character is selected, press  .
z To enter a space, press _.
† Example: Come on
Back one color
Forward one color
Back one stitch
Forward one stitch
The position of the pattern within the 
embroidery frame can be checked, 
and the size and angle can be 
changed.
For details, refer to Adjusting the 
layout and the size (page 61).
Press this key to  check the order of 
multi color. Press     to 
switch the display.
Switch between uppercase/
lowercase
Switch among large/medium/small 
sizes
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Memo
zThe character pattern you created can be 
saved for later use. For details, refer to 
Saving patterns (page 70).
Selecting an embroidery pattern
There are 70 embroidery patterns, such as flowers 
and animals, saved in  the machines memory. 
Memo
zRefer to Embroidery Pattern Color Change 
Table in the Quick reference guide for 
samples of completed patterns and the 
thread used.
aPress  .
XThe pattern selection screen is displayed.
bSelect the pattern.
Switch the screen us ing (Previous page 
key) and   (Next page key).
When  /  is pressed, the display of 
patterns moves backward/forward 10 patterns. 
X
When a pattern is selected, it can be embroidered.
70 Embroidery patterns
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Selecting a frame pattern
10 shapes, such as squares and circles, can be 
combined with 12 stitch types.
Memo
z Refer to Frame patterns in the Quick 
reference guide for frame pattern shapes and 
stitches.
aPress  .
XThe frame shape selection screen is 
displayed.
bSelect the frame shape.
 Switch the screen using  (Previous page 
key) and (Next page key), and select 
from the 10 types.
XThe stitch selection screen is displayed.
cSelect the stitch.
 Switch the screen using   (Previous page 
key) and (Next page key), and select 
from the 12 stitches.
X When a stitch is selected, it can be 
embroidered.
Using an embroidery card
If an embroidery card is used, you can embroider 
patterns other than the patter ns saved in the machine. 
There are various cards with different themes.
Note
z Always turn off the machine to insert and 
remove embroidery cards.
z Insert the embroide ry card into the 
embroidery card slot, facing it in the right 
direction.
z Do not put anything other than an 
embroidery card in the embroidery card slot.
z When embroidery cards are not in use, keep 
them in their storage cases.
z Use only embroidery cards manufactured for 
this machine. Using  unauthorized cards may 
cause your machine to operate incorrectly.
z Embroidery cards purchased in foreign 
countries may not work with your machine.
aTurn off the machine.
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bInsert the embroidery card in the embroidery 
card slot on the right side of the machine.
Face the arrow on the embroidery card toward 
you, and insert it in the direction of the arrow.
cTurn on the machine.
dPress  on the screen. 
XThis selection screen for the patterns saved 
in the card is displayed.
eSelect a pattern.
The operation is the same as in Selecting an 
embroidery pattern (page 54).
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Embroidering
After the preparations are done, you can try embroidering. This section describes the steps for embroidering and appliquéing.
Note
zBefore embroidering, check  that there is enough thread in the bob bin. If you continue embroidering 
without enough thread in the bobbin, the thread may tangle.
z When embroidering on large garments (especially jackets  or other heavy fabrics), do not let the fabric 
hang over the table. Otherwise, th e embroidery unit cannot move freely, and the pattern may not turn 
out as planned.
Embroidering a pattern
Embroidery patterns are embroidered with a change 
of thread after each color.
aPrepare embroidery thr ead of the color shown 
on the screen.
aEmbroidery frames that can  be used for embroideringbCurrent color step/Number of colors in design
c Current name of color
d Current color part
e Next color part
 The thread color number set displayed for the 
thread colors can be  changed. Press   
(Setting key), and then  change the setting in 
the setting screen. For details, refer to Setting 
for embroidering (page 51). †
Example: Embroidery th read number selected
bSet the embroidery thread, and thread the needle.
Refer to Threading the upper thread (page 
38
).
Note
z Before using the needle threader, be sure to 
lower the embroidery foot.
cPass the thread through the embroidery foot 
hole, and hold it lightly in your left hand.
Give the thread a little slack.
CAUTION
a c
 
b
d e
●If the thread is pulled too tight, the needle 
may break or bend.
●
Do not let hands or objects hit the carriage 
while embroidering. The pattern may misalign.
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dLower the presser foot lever.
aPresser foot lever 
e
Press  (Start/stop button).
a Start/stop button
Note
zDo not leave objects in the range of motion 
of the embroidery frame. The frame may 
strike the object and cause a poor finish to 
the embroidery pattern.
CAUTION
f After progressing 5-6 stitches, press   
(Start/stop button) to stop the machine.
gUse scissors to cut the thread at the beginning 
of the stitching.
Cut the thread at the edge of the stitching.
Note
zIf the thread is left  at the beginning of the 
stitching, it may be sewn over as you 
continue embroidering the pattern, making it 
very difficult to deal wit h the thread after the 
pattern is finished. Trim the thread at the 
beginning.
hPress   (Start/stop button) again.
X
The embroidery starts again and stops 
automatically with reinforcement after one 
color has been completed. When 
programmed thread cutting is set, the thread is 
cut  automatically after reinforcement. In this 
case, go to step 
j . 
iPress  (Thread cutter button) once.
a Thread cutter button
XThe needle is raised and the threads are cut.
jRaise the presser foot lever.
a Presser foot lever
Memo
zIf the embroidery foot is not raised, the 
upper thread cannot be replaced.
●Use the embroidery frame that matches 
the size of the pattern being embroidered. 
Otherwise, the embroidery frame may be 
hit by the embroidery foot and cause 
injury or needle breakage.
a
a
a
a
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