Brother Innovis 4500 D Manual

PREPARING THE FABRIC
Embroidery
159
5

Inserting the Fabric 
a
aa aLift-up and loosen the frame adjustment 
screw and remove the inner frame.
a Frame adjustment screw
b Inner frame
b
bb bLay the fabric right side up on top of the 
outer frame.
Re-insert the inner frame making sure to 
align the inner frame’ s   with the outer 
frame ’s .
a Inner frame 
b Outer frame 
c Frame adjustment screw 
c
cc cSlightly tighten the frame adjustment screw, 
and then remove the slack in the fabric by 
pulling on the...

PREPARING THE FABRIC
160
e
ee eReturn the frame adjustment screw to its 
initial position.

 Using the Embroidery Sheet 
When you want to embroider the pattern in a 
particular place, use the embroidery sheet with the 
frame. 
a
aa aWith a chalk pen, mark the area of the 
fabric you want to embroider. 
a Embroidery pattern
b Mark
b
bb bPlace the embroidery sheet on the inner 
frame. Align the guide lines on the 
embroidery sheet with the mark you made 
on the fabric. 
a Inner frame
b Guide line 
c
cc...

PREPARING THE FABRIC
Embroidery
161
5

Embroidering Ribbons or Tape
Secure with double-sided tape or a temporary spray 
adhesive.
a Ribbon or tape
b Stabilizer 
ab 

ATTACHING THE EMBROIDERY FRAME
162
ATTACHING THE EMBROIDERY FRAME
a
aa aPress the  “Presser Foot Lifter ” button to 
raise the presser foot. 
b
bb
bAlign the embroidery frame guide with the 
right edge of the embroidery frame holder. 
a Embroidery frame holder 
b Embroidery frame guide 
c
cc cSlide the embroidery frame into the holder, 
making sure to align the embroidery frame ’s 
 with the holder ’s .
a Arrow mark
d
dd dLower the frame-securing lever to be level 
with the frame to secure the embroidery...

CONFIRMING THE PATTERN POSITION
Embroidery
163
5
CONFIRMING THE PATTERN POSITION
The pattern is normally positioned in the center of the embroidery frame.
You can check the layout before starting embroidery and change the posit\
ion.
Checking the Pattern Position 
The embroidery frame moves and shows the 
pattern position. Watch the frame closely to make 
sure the pattern will be sewn in the right place.
a
aa aPress . 
→ The following screen is displayed.
b
bb
bFrom  , press the key for the position...

CONFIRMING THE PATTERN POSITION
164
Previewing the Completed 
Pattern 
a
aa aPress . 
→ An image of the pattern as it will be embroidered 
appears.
b
bb bPress   to select the frame 
used in the preview. 
* Frames displayed in light gray cannot be selected. 
* Press   to see a full screen preview. 
* The pattern can be sewn as it appears in the  following display.
c
cc cPress   to return to the original 
screen. 
Memo
You can begin sewing from this screen by 
pressing the  “Start/Stop ” button. 

SEWING AN EMBROIDERY PATTERN
Embroidery
165
5
SEWING AN EMBROIDERY PATTERN
Sewing Attractive Finishes 
There are many factors that go into sewing beautiful embroidery. Using the appropriate stabilizer (see 
page 157) and hooping the fabric in the frame (see page 158) are two important factors mentioned earlier. 
Another important point is the appropriateness of the needle and thread being used. See the explanation 
of threads below.

Embroidery Needle Plate Cover 
Under some conditions, based on the type...

SEWING AN EMBROIDERY PATTERN
166
Sewing Embroidery Patterns
Example:
aEmbroidery color order
b Cursor
a
aa aThread the machine with the first color (see 
“ Threading Using the  “Automatic 
Threading ” Button ” on page 29). 
b
bb bLower the presser foot, then press the 
“ Start/Stop ” button to start embroidering. 
After 5-6 stitches, press the  “Start/Stop”  
button again to stop the machine. 
c
cc cTrim the excess thread at the end of the 
seam. If the end of the seam is under the 
presser foot, raise...

SEWING AN EMBROIDERY PATTERN
Embroidery
167
5
f
ff fRepeat the same steps for embroidering the 
remaining colors.
→ When the last color is sewn, “Finish sewing” will 
appear on the display. Press  , and the 
display will return to the original screen.
 

When Threading Manually
a
aa aThread the machine manually with the first 
color (see “ Threading Manually ” on page 
31). 
b
bb bLower the presser foot, then press the 
“ Start/Stop”  button to start embroidering. 
After 5-6 stitches, press the...

SEWING AN EMBROIDERY PATTERN
168
Sewing Embroidery Patterns 
Which Use Appliqué 
There are some patterns which call for an appliqué 
inside the pattern. Prepare the base fabric and the 
appliqué fabric (appliqué piece).
When sewing an embroidery pattern with an 
appliqué, the color sewing order display shows 
“Appliqué Material”, “Appliqué Position”, 
“Appliqué”, and then the sewing order of the 
colors around the appliqué. 
a
aa aAttach an iron-on stabilizer to the wrong 
side of the appliqu é...