Brother Innovis 4500 D Manual

USING THE MEMORY FUNCTION
Embroidery
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Saving Embroidery Patterns to 
USB Media 
(Commercially Available)
When sending embroidery patterns from the 
machine to USB media, plug the USB media into 
the machine’s USB port. Depending on the type of 
USB media being used, either directly plug the 
USB device into the machine’s USB port or plug 
the USB Card Writer/Reader into the machine’s 
USB port.
a
aa aPress   when the pattern you want to 
save is in the sewing screen. 
b
bb bInsert the USB media into...

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Saving Embroidery Patterns in 
the Computer
Using the included USB cable, the machine can 
be connected to your computer, and the 
embroidery patterns can be temporarily retrieved 
from and saved in your computer.
a
aa aPlug the USB cable connector into the 
corresponding USB port connectors for the 
computer and for the machine.
* The USB cable can be plugged into the USB port 
connectors on the computer and embroidery 
machine whether or not they are turned on.
a USB port...

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Embroidery
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Retrieving Patterns from the 
Machine’s Memory 
a
aa aPress . 
→ The machine displays the patterns currently in the 
memory. 
b
bb bPress the key of the pattern you want to 
retrieve.
* Press   to return to the original screen.
c
cc cPress . 
→ The sewing screen is displayed.
Recalling from USB Media
You can recall a specific embroidery pattern from 
either direct USB media or a folder in the USB 
media. If the pattern is in a folder, check each 
folder to find...

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c
cc cPress   when there is a subfolder to 
sort two or more stitch patterns to USB 
media, the embroidery pattern in the 
subfolder is displayed.
* Press   to return to the original screen 
without recalling.
a Folder name
b Embroidery patterns in a folder
c Path
→ The path to shows the current folder at the top of the 
list.
Embroidery patterns and subfolders within a folder 
are displayed.
* Press   to return to the previous folder.
d
dd dPress the key of the pattern you...

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c
cc cMove/copy the pattern data to  “Removable 
Disk ”.
→ Pattern data in “Removable Disk” is written to the 
machine.
d
dd dPress .
→ The patterns in the computer are displayed on the 
selection screen.
e
ee ePress the key of the pattern you want to 
recall.
* Press   to return to the original screen.
f
ff fPress . 
→ The sewing screen is displayed.
Note
While data is being written, do not discon-
nect the USB cable.
 Do not create folders within  “Removable...

EMBROIDERY APPLICATIONS
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EMBROIDERY APPLICATIONS
Using a Frame Pattern to Make 
an Appliqué (1)
You can use framed patterns of the same size and 
shape to create an appliqué. Embroider one 
pattern with a straight stitch and one pattern with a 
satin stitch. 
a
aa aSelect a straight stitch frame pattern. 
Embroider the pattern onto the appliqu é 
material, then cut neatly around the outside 
of the shape. 
b
bb bEmbroider the same pattern from step a
aa a 
onto the base fabric. 
c
cc cApply a thin...

EMBROIDERY APPLICATIONS
Embroidery
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Using a Frame Pattern to Make 
an Appliqué (2)
This is a second method to make appliqué using 
embroidery patterns. You do not have to change 
the fabric in the embroidery frame using this 
method. Embroider one pattern with a straight 
stitch and one pattern with a satin stitch. 
a
aa aSelect a straight stitch frame pattern, and 
embroider the pattern onto the base fabric. 
b
bb bPlace the appliqu é fabric over the pattern 
embroidered in step 
a
aa a. 
* Be sure...

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Chapter 6
Embroidery Edit
EXPLANATION OF FUNCTIONS....................................................... 198
SELECTING PATTERNS TO EDIT ....................................................... 199
Selecting Embroidery Patterns/Heirloom Patterns/Border Patterns/Cross stitch 
Patterns/Floral Alphabet Patterns/Frame Patterns................................................. 200
Selecting Alphabet Character Patterns .................................................................. 200
EDITING PATTERNS...

EXPLANATION OF FUNCTIONS
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EXPLANATION OF FUNCTIONS
With the Embroidery Edit functions, you can combine embroidery patterns and character patterns, 
change the size of patterns, rotate patterns, and perform many other editing functions. This machine can 
perform the 9 functions listed below. 

Combine Patterns 
You can easily create combinations of embroidery patterns, frame patterns, character patterns, patterns from the machine’s 
memory, patterns from separately sold embroidery cards, and many other...