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    							SEWING THE STITCHES
    Utility Stitches
    149
    3
    aSelect a stitch.
    * Edge sewing using the built-in camera cannot be used with patterns where   appears in gray 
    when the pattern is selected.
    bAttach the vertical stitch alignment foot 
    “V”.
    cPeel off the transparent sheet of the edge 
    sewing sheet.
    Note
     Clean stitching cannot be sewn if this function is used when the edge of the fabric 
    has corners as shown below.
     When edge sewing using the built-in  camera, make sure that the room is evenly 
    lit. If the brightness in the room changes 
    while edge sewing, the built-in camera may 
    not be able to detect the edge of the fabric.
     The built-in camera detects the contrast  between the fabric and the background. 
    Therefore, observe the following 
    precautions.
    – If the edge of the fabric is fraying, cut off 
    any excess fabric threads.
    – If the fabric has a complicated pattern, is  sheer or is glossy, such as a vinyl 
    material, the built-in camera may not be 
    able to detect it correctly.
     For best results, iron the fold when folding  the edge of the fabric for edge sewing.
     When “Width Control” on page 1/8 of the  settings screen is set to “ON” or when “Nee-
    dle Position – Stitch Placement” on page 3/8 
    is set to “ON”, the built-in camera cannot be 
    used with edge sewing. If either of these 
    parameters are set to “ON”,   appears 
    gray and cannot be selected.
    Before using the built-in camera for edge 
    sewing, set “Width Control” and “Needle 
    Position – Stitch Placement” in the settings 
    screen to “OFF”.
     CAUTION
     When edge sewing with the built-in camera, 
    be sure to use the vertical stitch alignment foot 
    “V”. In order to maintain a fixed distance from 
    the edge of the fabric, the needle will slightly 
    move to either side, even when sewing with a 
    straight stitch. If a different presser foot is 
    used, it may be hit by the needle, causing the 
    needle to break or resulting in injuries. 
    						
    							SEWING THE STITCHES
    150
    dPlace the edge sewing sheet on top of the 
    needle plate cover.
    Align the guides on the edge sewing sheet with the 
    sides of the needle plate cover, and then adjust the 
    position of the edge sewing sheet so that its cutout 
    aligns with the edges of the opening for the feed dogs. 
    Position the edge sewing sheet so that there is no gap 
    between it and the edges of the opening for the feed 
    dogs.
    a Edge sewing sheet
    b Guides on edge sewing sheet
    c Sides of needle plate cover
    a Edge sewing sheet
    b Feed dogs
    c Between the feed dogs and the edge sewing sheet
    ePress .
    →Depending on the stitch, the straight stitch with the 
    middle (center) needle position is selected, 
    regardless of the preset stitch width.
    * Regardless of the setting selected in the machine 
    settings screen, the brightness of the light changes to 
    “5”.
    fWhen the message shown below appears, 
    check that the vertical stitch alignment foot 
    “V” is attached and that the edge sewing 
    sheet is positioned, and then press  .
    →Then the edge sewing window appears.
    Note
     If the metal needle plate is visible between 
    the feed dogs and the edge sewing sheet, 
    the fabric may be incorrectly detected by the 
    built-in camera.
    Memo
     Before using the edge sewing sheet, peel off the transparent sheet. After use, affix the 
    edge sewing sheet to the transparent sheet 
    to prevent it from collecting dust.
    a Transparent sheet
     Set a fully wound bobbin before starting to 
    use the edge sewing feature and built-in 
    camera. If you need to change the bobbin 
    while edge sewing, remove the edge sewing 
    sheet carefully and place it again after 
    changing the bobbin.
    Note
     After   is pressed, the stitch width and 
    stitch length cannot be changed. Change 
    the stitch width and stitch length before 
    pressing . 
    						
    							SEWING THE STITCHES
    Utility Stitches
    151
    3gPlace the fabric under the presser foot.
    hMove the fabric to the desired position for 
    edge sewing. Position the fabric so that its 
    edge is as straight as possible.
    aFabric
    iCheck that the built-in camera is correctly 
    detecting the fabric.
    * Press   to change the colors of the fabric edge 
    indicator line and starting point according to the 
    color of the fabric. Each press of this key changes 
    the color of the fabric edge indicator line to red 
    (with a blue starting point), blue (with a black 
    starting point) or black (with a red starting point).
    a Key for changing the color of the fabric edge 
    indicator line
    b Fabric edge indicator line
    Note
     Before pressing  , install the vertical 
    stitch alignment foot “V” and position the 
    edge sewing sheet; otherwise, the built-in 
    camera cannot detect the fabric.
    If   is pressed before the edge sewing 
    sheet is positioned, the message shown in 
    step 
    f appears again.
     After pressing  , do not place your  hands or any other object near the needle 
    plate until the message “Recognizing...” 
    disappears.
    Note
     When pinning the fabric, insert the pins as shown below. If the head of the pin extends 
    off the edge of the fabric, the fabric may not 
    be correctly detected.
    a Basting pin
    a
    b 
    						
    							SEWING THE STITCHES
    152
    When the Built-In Camera Can Detect the Edge of 
    the Fabric
    The fabric edge indicator line appears correctly 
    following the edge of the fabric.
    aFabric edge indicator line
    When the Fabric Edge Indicator Line Does Not 
    Appear
    The built-in camera cannot detect the edge of the 
    fabric.
    Press  , and then perform the procedure again 
    starting with step 
    a.
    When the Fabric Edge Indicator Line Is Not 
    Aligned With the Edge of the Fabric
    The fabric edge indicator line that appears is not 
    aligned with the edge of the fabric. The fabric at the 
    beginning of sewing is not straight.
    Try to straighten the edge of the fabric at the 
    beginning of sewing (so it is parallel with the edge of 
    the presser foot).
    a
    Note
     If a straight part of fabric edge indicator line 
    (shown below) does not follow the edge of 
    the fabric, edge sewing cannot be sewn cor-
    rectly.
    a Straight part
    b Fabric
    a
    b 
    						
    							SEWING THE STITCHES
    Utility Stitches
    153
    3
    jWhile checking the screen for the distance 
    from the fabric edge to the edge sewing 
    position, move the fabric to the desired 
    position.
    * The starting point of the fabric edge indicator line shows the position for the start of sewing. The actual 
    position for the start of sewing is directly below the 
    needle and parallel to the starting point.
    a Distance from edge of fabric
    Example: When a straight stitch is selected 
    (example: )
    aMiddle needle position
    b Stitching
    c Edge of fabric
    d Width of edge sewing
    kLower the presser foot.
    →The distance from the edge of the fabric to the seam 
    is set.
    a
    Note
     Distances between 1.5 mm (about 1/16 
    inch) and 38.5 mm (about 1-1/2 inches) can 
    be measured. The distance is displayed in 
    the screen in 0.5 mm (about 1/64 inch) 
    increments.
     The distance is displayed in millimeters.  However, depending on the measurement 
    setting, it can also be displayed in inches.
     If “-_- mm” appears as the distance and no  inch measurement is displayed, the built-in 
    camera is not able to detect the edge of the 
    fabric.
     When a straight stitch is selected, use the  scale on the edge sewing sheet as a guide 
    for positioning the fabric for edge sewing.
    a Scale on the edge sewing sheet
    Memo
     If the knee lifter is used to lower the presser 
    foot, the fabric can be held in place with both 
    hands so the fabric does not move when the 
    presser foot is lowered. 
    						
    							SEWING THE STITCHES
    154
    lPress the “Start/Stop” button to start edge 
    sewing.
    →Sewing starts with the set distance to the edge of the 
    fabric maintained.
    * While sewing, use the red scale marks on the 
    vertical stitch alignment foot “V” as a guide to keep 
    a fixed distance from the edge of the fabric.
    a Red scale marks
    * When sewing starts, a still image from the built-in  camera is displayed.
    mWhen sewing is between 1 and 2 cm (about 
    3/8 and 3/4 inch) from the edge of the 
    fabric, sewing stops automatically and the 
    following message appears. To stop sewing, 
    press .
    * When this message appears, edge sewing (with the seam wizard function) is canceled.
    Note
     While sewing, do not place anything, including your hands, within 2 mm (about 1/
    16 inch) from the edge of the fabric, 
    otherwise the edge of the fabric cannot be 
    detected correctly. When guiding the fabric 
    with your hands, place them outside of the 
    object-free area and more than 2 mm (about 
    1/16 inch) from the edge of the fabric.
    a Approximately 2 mm (about 1/16 inch)
    b Fabric
    c Edge of fabric
    Note
     To continue sewing to the edge of the fabric, 
    do not press   when the message 
    shown above appears. With the above mes-
    sage displayed, press the “Start/Stop” but-
    ton to sew.
    Memo
     When edge sewing is finished, store the edge sewing sheet affixed to the transparent 
    sheet in order to prevent it from collecting 
    dust. 
    						
    							Chapter 4
    Character/Decorative Stitches
    SELECTING STITCH PATTERNS...............................................................................................156
    ■Stitch Selection Screens ....................................................................................................... ................................ 157
    Selecting Decorative Stitch Patterns/7mm Decorative Stitch Patt erns/Satin Stitch Patterns/7mm Satin Stitch Patterns/
    Cross Stitch/Utility Decorative Stitch Patterns ................................................................................. ............................. 158
    Alphabet Characters ............................................................................................................ .......................................... 158
    ■ Deleting Characters ............................................................................................................ ................................. 159
    ■ Adjusting the Character Spacing................................................................................................ .......................... 160
    SEWING STITCH PATTERNS ...................................................................................................161
    Sewing Attractive Finishes ............................................................................................................................................. 161
    Basic Sewing .................................................................................................................................................................. 161
    Making Adjustments ............................................................................................................. ......................................... 162
    EDITING STITCH PATTERNS ..................................................................................................164
    ■Key Functions .................................................................................................................. .................................... 164
    Changing the Size .............................................................................................................. ............................................ 166
    Changing the Length (for 7mm Satin Stitch Patterns Only) ............................................................................................ 166
    Creating a Vertical Mirror Image ............................................................................................... .................................... 166
    Creating a Horizontal Mirror Image ............................................................................................. ................................. 167
    Sewing a Pattern Continuously ...................................................................................................................................... 167
    Changing Thread Density (for Satin Stitch Patterns Only) ........................................................................ ..................... 167
    Returning to the Beginning of the Pattern ...................................................................................................................... 168
    Checking the Image ............................................................................................................. .......................................... 168
    COMBINING STITCH PATTERNS ...........................................................................................170
    Before Combining .......................................................................................................................................................... 170
    Combining Various Stitch Patterns .............................................................................................. .................................. 170
    Combining Large and Small Stitch Patterns ................................................................................................................... 171
    Combining Horizontal Mirror Image Stitch Patterns .............................................................................. ....................... 172
    Combining Stitch Patterns of Different Length .............................................................................................................. 173
    Making Step Stitch Patterns (for 7mm Satin Stitch Patterns Only) ............................................................... .................. 174
    ■ More Examples .................................................................................................................. .................................. 175
    USING THE MEMORY FUNCTION .........................................................................................176
    Stitch Data Precautions ................................................................................................................................................. 176
    ■ Types of Stitch Data that can be Used ................................................................................................................. 176
    ■ Types of USB Devices/Media that can be Used ................................................................................................... 176
    ■ Computers and Operating Systems with the Following Specifications can be Used ............................................ 176
    ■ Precautions on Using the Computer to Create and Save Data ...................................................................... ....... 176
    Saving Stitch Patterns in the Machine’s Memory ................................................................................. .......................... 177
    ■ If the Memory is Full.......................................................................................................... .................................. 177
    Saving Stitch Patterns to USB Media ............................................................................................ .................................. 178
    Saving Stitch Patterns in the Computer ......................................................................................... ................................. 179
    Retrieving Stitch Patterns from the Machine’s Memory ................................................................................................. 180
    Recalling from USB Media ............................................................................................................................................. 181
    Recalling from the Computer .................................................................................................... ..................................... 182 
    						
    							SELECTING STITCH PATTERNS
    156
    SELECTING STITCH PATTERNS
    Press  , then   to display the screen below. 
    aDecorative stitch patterns
    b 7mm decorative stitch patterns. You can set stitch length and width.
    c Satin stitch patterns
    d 7mm satin stitch patterns. You can set stitch length and width.
    e Cross stitch
    f Utility decorative stitch patterns
    g Alphabet characters (gothic font) 
    h Alphabet characters (handwriting font) 
    i Alphabet characters (outline)
    j Cyrillic font
    k Press this key to create your own stitches with the “MY CUSTOM STITCH” function (see page 328)
    l Patterns stored in “MY CUSTOM STITCH” (see page 335)
    m Patterns saved in the machine’s memory (see page 180)
    n Patterns saved in USB media (see page 181)
    o Patterns saved on the computer (see page 182)
    .
    Note
     If the screen is locked ( ), unlock the screen by pressing  . While the screen is locked, no other 
    key can be operated. 
    a
    bc
    i
    e
    f
    n
    l
    o
    h
    d
    g
    m
    kj 
    						
    							SELECTING STITCH PATTERNS
    Character/Decorative Stitches
    157
    4
    ■Stitch Selection Screens 
    There are 10 categories of Character/Decorative stitch patterns. If a page number such as   appears, there is 
    more than one stitch selection screen for that category.
    Decorative Stitch Patterns 7mm Decorative Stitch Patterns Satin Stitch Patterns
    7mm Satin Stitch Patterns Cross StitchUtility Decorative Stitch Patterns
    Alphabet Characters  (Gothic Font) Alphabet Characters 
    (Handwriting Font) Alphabet Characters 
    (Outline)
    Cyrillic font 
    						
    							SELECTING STITCH PATTERNS
    158
    Selecting Decorative Stitch 
    Patterns/7mm Decorative Stitch 
    Patterns/Satin Stitch Patterns/
    7mm Satin Stitch Patterns/
    Cross Stitch/Utility Decorative 
    Stitch Patterns
    aSelect the category of the pattern you want 
    to sew.
    bPress the key of the stitch pattern you want 
    to sew. 
    * Press   to view the next page. 
    * Press   to view the previous page. 
    * Touch the bar that appears between   and   
    to leap multiple pages at one time.
    * To select a different stitch pattern, press  .  When the current stitch pattern is erased, select the 
    new stitch pattern. 
    → The selected pattern is displayed.
    Alphabet Characters
    Example: Entering “Blue Sky”.
    aPress , ,   or    to 
    select a font.
    bPress to change the selection screens.
    cPress   and then enter “B”.
    Memo
     There are four fonts for alphabet character  stitching. 
    						
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