Brother Innovis 4500 D Manual

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UPPER THREADING
Threading Using the “Automatic 
Threading”  Button
Press   →   →   → 
 in that order to display a video example of 
the operation on the LCD (see page 22). Follow 
the steps explained below to complete the 
operation.
a
aa aTurn the main power to ON. 
b
bb
bPress the  “Needle Position”  button to raise 
the needle.
c
cc
cPivot the spool pin so that it angles upward. 
Set the thread spool on the spool pin so that 
the thread unwinds from the front of the...

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e
ee eHolding the thread with your hands, slide 
the thread into the grooves on the thread 
guide plate.
a Thread guide plate
f
ff fWhile holding the thread in your right 
hand, pass the thread through the thread 
guide in the direction indicated.
g
gg gWhen finished pulling the thread through 
the thread guide, cut the thread and leave 
the thread in position.
a Cutter
h
hh hPress the  “Automatic Threading ” button to 
have the machine automatically thread the 
needle.
→ The upper...

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Threading Manually
Automatic threading cannot be used when using 
the wing needle, the twin needle, or special thread 
with a thickness of 130/20 or thicker. In these 
cases, thread the needle as described below.
a
aa aTurn the main power to ON. 
b
bb
bTurn the handwheel so that the line on the 
machine is aligned with the line on the 
handwheel.
a Line on handwheel
c
cc cPress  at the lower right of the LCD 
screen.
→ The entire screen becomes white, and all keys and...

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d
dd dRaise the presser foot lever.
e
ee
ePivot the spool pin so that it angles upward. 
Set the thread spool on the spool pin so that 
the thread unwinds from the front of the 
spool.
a Spool pin
b Spool cap
c Thread spool
f
ff fPush the spool cap onto the spool pin as far 
as possible, then return the spool pin to its 
original position.
g
gg gHolding the thread with both hands, slide 
the thread into the grooves on the thread 
guide plate.
a Thread guide plate
h
hh hWhile holding...

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j
jj jPull the thread up along the left side of the 
thread path guide to the top left corner of 
the threading path cover.
a Top left corner
b Threading path cover
k
kk kPull the thread down to the needle bar 
along the left side of the thread path guide.
* Make sure the thread is hooked at the top corner 
and positioned behind the transparent front cover.
a Thread take-up lever check window
b Transparent front cover
l
ll lLower the presser foot lever.
m
mm
mHolding...

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Using the Twin Needle Mode 
The twin needle can only be used for patterns that 
show   after being selected. Before you 
select a stitch pattern, make sure the stitch can be 
sewn in the twin needle mode (refer to the 
“STITCH SETTING CHART” at the end of this 
manual).
a
aa aPress   and install the twin needle 
(see  “CHANGING THE NEEDLE”  on page 39).
b
bb bManually thread the machine.
* Follow the steps for threading a single needle for the 
first threading (see “Threading Manually”...

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e
ee ePlace the additional spool of thread on the 
supplemental spool pin, so that the thread 
unwinds from the front. Then push the 
spool cap onto the spool pin as far as 
possible to secure the thread spool.
a Spool pin
b Spool cap
c Thread spool
f
ff fHold the thread from the spool with both 
hands, and place the thread in the thread 
guide.
* Do not place the thread in the bobbin winding 
thread guide. 
a Thread guide
g
gg gPass the thread through the thread guide...

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j
jj jSelect a stitch pattern. (Example:  )
* Refer to the “STITCH SETTING CHART” at the end 
of this manual for proper stitch to use with presser 
foot “J”. 
→ The Selected stitch is displayed.
k
kk kPress   to select the twin needle 
mode.
a Single needle/twin needle setting
→  appears.
l
ll lStart sewing.
Sample of Twin Needle Sewing
Using Threads that Unwind 
Quickly

 Using the Spool Net
If using transparent nylon thread, metallic thread, or 
other strong thread, place the...

CHANGING THE PRESSER FOOT
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CHANGING THE PRESSER FOOT
Removing the Presser Foot
a
aa aPress the  “Needle Position”  button to raise 
the needle.
b
bb
bPress .
* If “OK to automatically lower the presser foot?” 
appears on the LCD screen, press OK to continue.
→ The entire screen becomes white, and all keys and 
operation buttons are locked.
c
cc cRaise the presser foot lever.
d
dd
dPress the black button on the presser foot 
holder and remove the presser foot.
a Black button
b Presser...

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Attaching the Walking Foot
The walking foot holds the fabric between the 
presser foot and the feed dogs to feed the fabric. 
This enables you to have better fabric control 
when sewing difficult fabrics (such as quilting or 
velvet) or fabrics that slip easily (such as vinyl 
cloth, leather, or synthetic leather).
a
aa aFollow the steps in  “Removing the Presser 
Foot ” on the previous page.
b
bb
bLoosen the screw of the presser foot holder 
to remove the presser foot...