Brother Innovis 4500 D Manual

CHANGING THE NEEDLE
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CHANGING THE NEEDLE
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 cUse the screwdriver to turn the screw 
toward the front of the machine and loosen 
the screw, then remove the needle.
 CAUTION
 Always press   on the screen before changing the...

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dWith the flat side of the needle facing the 
back, insert the new needle all the way to 
the top of the needle stopper (viewing 
window) in the needle clamp. Use a 
screwdriver to securely tighten the needle 
clamp screw.
aNeedle stopper
b Hole for setting the needle
c Flat side of needle
ePress   to unlock all keys and 
buttons.
 CAUTION
• Be sure to push in the needle until it touches 
the stopper, and securely tighten the needle 
clamp screw with a screwdriver. If the needle...

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■About the Needle
The sewing machine needle is probably the most important part of the sewing machine. Choosing the proper 
needle for your sewing project will result in a beautiful finish and fewer problems. Below are some things to keep 
in mind about needles.
• The smaller the needle number, the finer the needle. As the numbers increase, the needles get thicker.
 Use fine needles with lightweight fabrics, and thicker needles with heavyweight fabrics.
 To avoid...

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Chapter 2
Sewing Basics
SEWING ........................................................................\
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Sewing a Stitch ........................................................................................................ 44

Using the Foot Controller ................................................................................................ 45
Sewing Reinforcement Stitches ............................................................................... 46
Sewing Curves...

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SEWING
Sewing a Stitch
a
aa aTurn the main power to ON, and push the 
“ Needle Position”  button to raise the 
needle.
b
bb bPress the key of the stitch you want to sew.
→ The symbol of the correct presser foot will be 
displayed in the upper left corner of the LCD.
c
cc cInstall the presser foot (see  “CHANGING 
THE PRESSER FOOT ” on page 37).
d
dd
dSet the fabric under the presser foot. Hold 
the fabric and thread ends in your left hand, 
and turn the handwheel to set the needle in 
the...

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g
gg gPress the  “Start/Stop ” button to start 
sewing.
* Guide the fabric lightly by hand.
h
hh
hPress the  “Start/Stop ” button again to stop 
sewing.
i
ii
iPress the  “Thread Cutter ” button to trim 
the threads.
→ The needle will return to the up position 
automatically.
j
jj jWhen the needle has stopped moving, raise 
the presser foot and remove the fabric. 

 Using the Foot Controller
You can also use the foot controller to start and stop 
sewing.
a
aa aInsert the foot...

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b
bb bSlowly depress the foot controller to start 
sewing.
c
cc cRelease the foot controller to stop the 
machine.
Sewing Reinforcement Stitches 
Reverse/reinforcement stitches are generally 
necessary at the beginning and end of sewing. You 
can use the “Reverse/Reinforcement Stitch” button 
to sew reverse/reinforcement stitches manually 
(see page 3). 
If the automatic reinforcement stitch is selected on 
the screen, reverse stitches (or reinforcement 
stitches) will be sewn automatically at...

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Sewing Heavyweight Fabrics
The sewing machine can sew fabrics up to 6 mm 
(approx. 1/4 inch) thick. If the thickness of a seam 
causes sewing to occur at an angle, help guide the 
fabric by hand and sew on the downward slope.

If the Fabric does not Fit under the 
Presser Foot
If the presser foot is in the up position, and you are 
sewing heavyweight or multiple layers of fabric 
which do not fit easily under the presser foot, use 
the presser foot lever to raise the presser...

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Sewing Lightweight Fabrics 
Place thin paper or tear away embroidery 
stabilizer under thin fabrics to make sewing easier. 
Gently tear off the paper or the stabilizer after 
sewing.
aThin paper
Sewing Stretch Fabrics
First, baste together the pieces of fabric, and then 
sew without stretching the fabric.
In addition, a better result can be achieved by 
using thread for knits or a stretch stitch.
aBasting stitching
Memo
For best results when sewing stretch fabrics, 
decrease the pressure of...