Brother Innovis 4500 D Manual

SELECTING STITCH PATTERNS
Character/Decorative Stitches
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Deleting Characters
a
aa aPress   to delete the last character. 
b
bb
bSelect the correct character.  Memo
Characters are deleted individually starting 
with the last character entered. 

SEWING STITCH PATTERNS
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SEWING STITCH PATTERNS
Sewing Attractive Finishes 
To achieve attractive results when sewing character/decorative stitches, check the table below for the 
proper fabric/needle/thread combinations. 
Basic Sewing
a
aa aSelect a stitch pattern. 
b
bb
bAttach monogramming foot  “N ”. 
c
cc
cPlace the fabric under the presser foot, pull 
the upper thread out to the side, and then 
lower the presser foot. 
d
dd dPress the  “Start/Stop”  button to start 
sewing.
Note

Other factors,...

SEWING STITCH PATTERNS
Character/Decorative Stitches
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e
ee ePress the  “Start/Stop ” button to stop 
sewing. 
f
ff
fPress the  “Reverse/Reinforcement Stitch ” 
button to sew reinforcement stitches. 
Making Adjustments 
Your stitch pattern may sometimes turn out poorly, 
depending on the type or thickness of fabric, the 
stabilizer material used, sewing speed, etc. If your 
sewing does not turn out well, sew trial stitches 
using the same conditions as the real sewing, and 
adjust the stitch pattern...

SEWING STITCH PATTERNS
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d
dd dPress  , and then adjust the pattern 
with the FINE ADJUST VERTI. or HORIZ. 
displays. 
* If the pattern is bunched: 
Press   in the FINE ADJUST VERTI. display. 
→ The displayed value increases each time the button 
is pressed and the pattern will lengthen.
* If the pattern has gaps:  Press   in the FINE ADJUST VERTI. display. 
→ The displayed value decreases each time the button 
is pressed and the pattern will shorten. 
* If the pattern is skewed to the left:  Press...

EDITING STITCH PATTERNS
Character/Decorative Stitches
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EDITING STITCH PATTERNS

Key Functions
You can create just the finish you want using the editing functions. Make patterns larger or smaller, make mirror 
images, etc.
Note
Some editing functions cannot be used with certain stitch patterns. Only the functions for the displayed 
keys are available when a pattern is selected.
No.DisplayKey NameExplanationPage
a Automatic 
reinforcement stitch 
keyPress this key to turn on the automatic...

EDITING STITCH PATTERNS
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Changing the Size
Select a stitch pattern, then press   to change the size of the stitch pattern. The stitch pattern will be 
sewn in the size highlighted on the key.
Actual Stitch Pattern Size 
iSingle/Repeat sewing 
keyPress this key to choose single stitches or continuous stitches.
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j Elongation key When 7mm satin stitch patterns are selected, press this key to choose from 5 
automatic length settings, without changing the stitch zigzag width or stitch 
length settings....

EDITING STITCH PATTERNS
Character/Decorative Stitches
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Changing the Length (for 7mm 
Satin Stitch Patterns Only) 
When stitch patterns are selected, press   to 
choose from 5 automatic length settings, without 
changing the stitch zigzag width or stitch length 
settings.
Creating a Vertical Mirror Image 
To create a vertical mirror image, select a stitch 
pattern then press  .
Creating a Horizontal Mirror 
Image 
To create a horizontal mirror image, select a stitch 
pattern then press  .
Sewing a...

EDITING STITCH PATTERNS
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Changing Thread Density 
(for Satin Stitch Patterns Only) 
After selecting the pattern, press   to select 
your preferred thread density.
Returning to the Beginning of the 
Pattern
When sewing character/decorative stitches, you 
can return to the beginning of the pattern after trial 
sewing or when the stitching is sewn incorrectly.
a
aa aPress the  “Start/Stop”  button to stop the 
machine, and then press  .
→ Sewing returns to the beginning of the selected 
pattern (“W”)...

EDITING STITCH PATTERNS
Character/Decorative Stitches
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b
bb bPress the  “Start/Stop ” button to continue 
sewing.
Checking the Image
You can display an approximate size image of the 
selected stitch pattern. You can also check and 
change the colors of the image on the screen.
a
aa aPress . 
→ An image of the selected pattern is displayed.
b
bb
bPress   to change the thread color in 
the image. 
→ The color changes every time you press the button.
c
cc cPress   to display the enlarged image.
d
dd...

COMBINING STITCH PATTERNS
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COMBINING STITCH PATTERNS
You can combine many varieties of stitch patterns, such as character stitches, cross stitches, satin stitches, 
or stitches you design with MY CUSTOM STITCH function (see chapter 7 for information about MY 
CUSTOM STITCH). You can also combine stitch patterns of different sizes, mirror image stitch pat\
terns, 
and others. 
Before Combining
Single stitch sewing is automatically selected for sewing combined patterns. If you want to sew the 
pattern...