Brother Innovis 4500 D Manual

SEWING THE STITCHES
Utility Stitches
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3
Eyelet 
Use this stitch for making belt holes and other similar applications.
a
aa aSelect  or .
b
bb
bUse     in either the stitch width 
display or the stitch length display to 
choose the size of the eyelet.
a Large 7 mm (approx. 1/4 inch)
b Medium 6 mm (approx. 15/64 inch)
c Small 5 mm (approx. 3/16 inch)
c
cc cAttach monogramming foot  “N ”, then turn 
the handwheel to check the needle drop 
position. 
a Needle drop position 
d
dd dLower the presser foot...

SEWING THE STITCHES
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Multi-directional Sewing 
(Straight Stitch and Zigzag Stitch) 
Use these stitch patterns to attach patches or 
emblems to pant legs, shirt sleeves, etc.
a
aa aRemove the flat bed attachment to create 
the free arm function.
b
bb bSelect   and attach monogramming foot 
“ N ”.
c
cc cSet the needle in the fabric at the sewing 
start point, and sew seam  “1 ” as shown.
a Start Point 
d
dd dSelect   and sew seam “ 2” as shown. 
* The fabric will move sideways, so guide the fabric 
by...

SEWING THE STITCHES
Utility Stitches
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3
Zipper Insertion 

Centered Zipper 
Use for bags and other such applications. 
a
aa aSelect .
b
bb
bAttach presser foot  “J”  and sew straight 
stitches up to the zipper opening. Change to 
a basting stitch (see page 67) and sew to the 
top of the fabric.
a Basting stitches 
b Reverse stitches 
c End of zipper opening 
d Wrong side 
c
cc cPress the seam allowance open and attach 
the zipper with a basting stitch in the 
middle of each side of the zipper tape.
a...

SEWING THE STITCHES
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Inserting a Side Zipper 
Use for side zippers in skirts or dresses. 
a
aa aSelect .
b
bb
bAttach presser foot “ J” and sew straight 
stitches up to the zipper opening. Change to 
a basting stitch and sew to the top of the 
fabric.
a Reverse stitches 
b Wrong side of fabric 
c Basting stitches 
d End of zipper opening 
c
cc cPress the seam allowance open and align 
the folded hem along the teeth of the 
zipper, while maintaining 3 mm (approx. 
1/8 inch) of sewing space.
a Zipper...

SEWING THE STITCHES
Utility Stitches
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3
f
ff fSet the presser foot in the 3 mm (approx. 
1/8 inch) margin. 
g
gg gStarting from the end of the zipper opening, 
sew to a point about 50 mm (approx. 
2 inches) from the edge of the fabric, then 
stop the machine. 
h
hh hPull down the zipper slider, then continue 
sewing to the edge of the fabric.
a 50 mm (approx. 2 inches) 
b 3 mm (approx. 1/8 inch) 
i
ii iClose the zipper, turn the fabric over, and 
sew a basting stitch.
a Front of the skirt (wrong side...

SEWING THE STITCHES
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Chapter 4
Character/
Decorative 
Stitches
SELECTING STITCH PATTERNS...............................................................................................116

Stitch Selection Screens ....................................................................................................... ................................ 117
Selecting Decorative Stitch Patterns/7mm Decorative Stitch Patterns/Satin Stitch Patterns/7mm Satin Stitch Patterns/
Cross Stitch/Utility Decorative Stitch Patterns...

SELECTING STITCH PATTERNS
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SELECTING STITCH PATTERNS
Press   to display the screen below. 
aDecorative stitch patterns
b 7mm decorative stitch patterns. You can set stitch length and width.
c Satin stitch patterns
d 7mm satin stitch patterns. You can set stitch length and width.
e Cross stitch
f Utility decorative stitch patterns
g Alphabet characters (gothic font) 
h Alphabet characters (handwriting font) 
i Alphabet characters (outline)
j Patterns stored in  “MY CUSTOM STITCH
™” (see page 234)
k...

SELECTING STITCH PATTERNS
Character/Decorative Stitches
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4

Stitch Selection Screens 
There are 9 categories of Character/Decorative stitch patterns.   indicates that there is more than one 
stitch selection screen for that category.
Decorative Stitch Patterns 7mm Decorative Stitch Patterns Satin Stitch Patterns
7mm Satin Stitch Patterns Cross StitchUtility Decorative Stitch Patterns
Alphabet Characters  (Gothic Font) Alphabet Characters 
(Handwriting Font) Alphabet Characters 
(Outline) 

SELECTING STITCH PATTERNS
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Selecting Decorative Stitch 
Patterns/7mm Decorative Stitch 
Patterns/Satin Stitch Patterns/
7mm Satin Stitch Patterns/
Cross Stitch/Utility Decorative 
Stitch Patterns
a
aa aSelect the category of the pattern you want 
to sew.
b
bb bPress the key of the stitch pattern you want 
to sew. 
* Press   to view the next page. 
* Press   to view the previous page. 
* To select a different stitch pattern, press  . 
When the current stitch pattern is erased, select the 
new stitch...