Brother Innovis 4500 D Manual

SEWING AN EMBROIDERY PATTERN
Embroidery
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f
ff fApply a thin layer of adhesive or spray 
adhesive to the back of the appliqu é piece 
and attach it to the appliqu é position so that 
it follows the seam of the outline.
g
gg gPress the  “Start/Stop ” button. 
→ The appliqué will then be completed.
h
hh
hChange the upper thread and then carry out 
the rest of the embroidering.    Memo
If the appliqué
 material is a lightweight fabric, 
you may want to use a fusible web on the back 
to stabilize the...

ADJUSTMENTS DURING THE EMBROIDERY PROCESS
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ADJUSTMENTS DURING THE EMBROIDERY PROCESS
If the Bobbin Runs Out of Thread 
When the bobbin begins to run out of thread 
during embroidering, the machine will stop and 
the message below will appear. Press   and 
follow the directions below to rethread the lower 
threading. If very little sewing remains, you can 
embroider 10 final stitches without rethreading the 
machine by pressing  . The machine will 
stop after sewing the 10 stitches.
a
aa aPress .
→...

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If the Thread Breaks During 
Sewing 
a
aa aPress the  “Start/Stop ” button to stop the 
machine. 
b
bb
bIf the upper thread is broken, redo the 
upper threading. If the bobbin thread is 
broken, press   and follow the 
directions in steps 
a
aa a through e
ee
e from the 
previous section to reset the bobbin. 
c
cc cPress . 
d
dd
dPress , , or  to move the 
needle back the correct number of stitches 
before the spot where the thread broke. 
* If...

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Restarting from the Beginning 
a
aa aPress . 
b
bb
bPress . 
→ The embroidery frame moves, returning the needle 
to the pattern’s beginning position. 
c
cc cPress the  “Presser Foot Lifter ” button to 
lower the presser foot and start sewing.
Resuming Embroidery After 
Turning Off the Power
The current color and stitch number are saved 
when embroidery is stopped. The next time that 
the machine is turned on, you can choose whether 
or not to continue the...

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c
cc cAttach the embroidery frame and press 
.
→The previous sewing screen displayed before the 
machine was turned off appears.
d
dd dContinue embroidering.
a Stitch number when embroidery is resumed
Memo
If you want to start a new operation, press 
 so the pattern selection screen 
appears.
a 

MAKING EMBROIDERY ADJUSTMENTS
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MAKING EMBROIDERY ADJUSTMENTS
Adjusting Thread Tension 
When embroidering, the thread tension should be 
set so that the upper thread can slightly be seen on 
the wrong side of the fabric. 

Correct Thread Tension
The pattern can be seen from the wrong side of the 
fabric. If the thread tension is not set correctly, the 
pattern will not finish well. The fabric may pucker or 
the thread may break. 
Follow the operations described below to adjust 
thread tension according...

MAKING EMBROIDERY ADJUSTMENTS
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Using the Automatic Thread 
Cutting Function 
(END COLOR TRIM)
The automatic thread cutting function  will 
cut the thread at the end of sewing each color. 
This function is initially turned on. To turn this 
function off, press   key and then  . This 
function can be turned on or off during 
embroidering.
* This setting returns to its default   
when the machine is turned off.
a
aa aPress .
The automatic thread cutting function (END COLOR TRIM) will cut the...

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b
bb bPress   to turn off JUMP STITCH 
TRIM.
→ The key will display as   
* The machine will not trim the thread before moving  to the next stitching.

Selecting the length of JUMP 
STITCH not to trim
When the thread trimming function   is 
turned on, you can select the length of the jump 
stitch not to trim the thread. This function can be 
turned on or off during embroidering.
Select a setting from 5 mm to 50 mm in 5 mm 
increments.
* Your customized setting remains...

MAKING EMBROIDERY ADJUSTMENTS
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Changing the Thread Color 
Display
You can display the name of the thread colors, the 
time or embroidery thread number.
a
aa aPress .
b
bb
bPress .
c
cc
cIn the THREAD COLOR DISPLAY, use   
 to display the name of the thread 
colors, the time or the embroidery thread 
number.
d
dd dWhen the thread number   is 
displayed, use     to select from six 
embroidery thread brands pictured below.
e
ee ePress . 
Memo
Colors on the screen may vary slightly from...

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Changing the Embroidery Frame 
Display 
a
aa aPress . 
b
bb
bPress .
c
cc
cIn the FRAME DISPLAY, use     to 
change the embroidery frame display mode. 
* There are 10 choices.
aExtra large frame embroidering area 
b Center line 
c Large frame embroidering area 
d Medium frame embroidering area 
e Small frame embroidering area 
f Grid lines 
d
dd dPress .
a
c
d
e
f
b