Brother Innovis 4500 D Manual

SELECTING PATTERNS
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SELECTING PATTERNS

Copyright Information 
The patterns stored in the sewing machine and embroidery cards are intended for private use only. Any public or 
commercial use of copyrighted patterns is an infringement of copyright law and is strictly prohibited. 
There are many character and decorative embroidery patterns stored in the machine’s memory (see the “QUICK 
REFERENCE GUIDE” for a full summary of patterns in the machine’s memory). You can also use patterns from...

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Pattern Selection Screens 
There are 7 categories of patterns in this machine.   indicates that there is more than one pattern 
selection screen for that category.
 Embroidery patterns
 Heirloom patterns
 Border patterns
 Cross stitch patterns  Floral alphabet patterns Alphabet characters
 Frame patterns 

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Selecting Embroidery Patterns/
Heirloom Patterns/Border 
Patterns/Cross stitch Patterns/
Floral alphabet Patterns
a
aa aSelect the category of the pattern you want 
to embroider.
b
bb bPress the key of the pattern you want to 
embroider. 
* Press   to view the next page.
* Press   to view the previous page. 
→ The selected pattern is displayed.
c
cc cPress   to create a mirror image of the 
pattern as needed.
* If you make a mistake selecting the pattern, press the...

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Selecting Alphabet Character 
Patterns
a
aa aPress .
b
bb
bPress the key of the font you want to 
embroider. 
c
cc cPress   to change the 
selection screen, and then enter the 
characters that you want to embroider. 
* To enter a space, press  .
* If you want to change the size of a character, select 
the character and then press   to change the 
size. The size changes each time you press the key, 
from large to medium to small. 
* If you make a mistake, press   to erase the...

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d
dd dPress . 
→ The sewing screen is displayed. 
e
ee
eProceed to see  “VIEWING THE SEWING 
SCREEN ” on page 155 to embroider the 
pattern.
* To return to the previous screen to select another 
pattern, press  . 
Selecting Frame Patterns
a
aa
aPress .
b
bb
bPress the key of the frame shape you want 
to embroider in the top part of the screen. 
a Frame shapes
b Frame patterns
→ Various frame patterns are displayed at the bottom 
part of the screen. 
c
cc cPress the key...

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e
ee eProceed to see  “VIEWING THE SEWING 
SCREEN ” on page 155 to embroider the 
pattern.
* To return to the previous screen to select another 
pattern, press  . 
Selecting Patterns from 
Embroidery Cards

About Embroidery Cards 
(Sold Separately) 
 Use only embroidery cards manufactured for this 
machine. Using unauthorized cards may cause 
your machine to operate incorrectly. 
 Embroidery cards sold in foreign countries  cannot be used with this machine. 
 Store embroidery...

VIEWING THE SEWING SCREEN
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VIEWING THE SEWING SCREEN
aShows the presser foot code. 
Attach embroidery foot “W” for all embroidery projects. When the foot presser symbol is displayed on the screen, you 
are able to sew.
b Shows the boundary for embroidering with the extra large frame (30 cm  × 18 cm (approx. 12 inches  × 7 inches)). 
c Shows a preview of the selected pattern. 
d Shows the size of the selected pattern. 
e Shows how far the sewing position is from the center (when you move...

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■Key Functions
Using these keys, you can change the size of the pattern, rotate the pattern, etc. 
No.DisplayKey NameExplanationPage
m Image keyPress this key for a preview of the sewn image.  164
n Arrow keys 
(  Center key)Press an arrow key to move the pattern in the direction shown by the arrow. 
(Press the Center key to return the pattern to the center of the embroidery 
area.) 179
o Rotate keyPress this key to rotate the pattern. You can rotate a pattern one degree, 10...

PREPARING THE FABRIC
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PREPARING THE FABRIC
Attaching Iron-on Stabilizers 
(backing) to the Fabric 
For best results in your embroidery projects, 
always use stabilizer material for embroidery. 
Follow the package instructions for the stabilizer 
being used. 
When using fabrics that cannot be ironed (such as 
towel or fabrics that have loops which expand 
when ironed) or in places where ironing is 
difficult, position the stabilizer material under the 
fabric without fusing it, then...

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Hooping the Fabric in the Embroidery Frame 

Types of Embroidery Frames 
Embroidery Frame 26 cm  × 16 cm (approx. 10-1/4 inches  × 6-1/4 inches) can be used.
Select a frame that matches the pattern size. Frame options are displayed on the LCD. 
a Can be used
b Cannot be used
Extra LargeLargeMediumSmall
Can embroider an area 30 cm  × 18 cm
(approx. 12 inches ×  7 inches)Can embroider an area
18 cm  × 13 cm
(approx. 7 inches ×  5 inches)Can embroider an area
10 cm  × 10 cm
(approx....