Husqvarna Viking Designer 2 Manual

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Bridging Stitch
The bridging stitch sews two piec es of fab ric or trim 
with edg es butt ed to geth er. Use this tech nique to join 
strips of lace and/or rib bon and to stitch them to a 
fi n ished fab ric edge. The bridg ing stitch is pre ferred 
for this type of join ing for a fl at, neat re sult.
Fabric: Short piece of edging lace and linen fab ric 
with one edge turned under or fi nished.
Touch: Stitch A
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Use: Presser foot B as rec om mend ed.
• Place the pieces to be joined...

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Adjust the Decorative Stitches
By using the Quilt Designer II function buttons or the functions in the 
ADJUST menu, you can vary the stitches to À t your speciÀ c project.
When sewing decorative stitches, always use Husqvarna Viking Tear-
a-way stabilizer. Sew the samples below on a piece of  fabric, following 
the instructions.
Fabric: Broadcloth or chino, Husqvarna Viking Tear-
A-Way stabilizer.
Touch: Woven medium on the Sewing Advisor, and 
stitch N
102 on Stitch d-Card N1,...

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Single Stitch
• Touch 
   before beginning to sew or while 
sewing a decorative stitch to sew only one stitch 
pattern.
• Sew a stitch. The machine stops and ties off in 
place automatically.
• Touch 
   again to cancel it.
Mirror Image
Mirror image changes the direction of the decor-ative 
stitch pattern. You see the stitch direction in relation 
to the presser foot on the Touch Screen. 
Side to Side Mirror Image 
Flip the stitch patterns from left to right. This 
often eliminates...

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Programming
With Quilt Designer II you can program stitches and letters into 
combinations. Save the programmed  combinations in nine permanent 
memories. A programmed stitch combination that is saved in one 
of  the memories is retained in the memory even when the machine is 
turned off.
PROG Mode
When programming, the Sewing Advisor is not 
active. 
   is selected by touching “FUNC” on the 
Touch Screen
PROG Menu
Memories  
Use the 
   and  
 buttons to select memory. The M 
and...

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Program Stitches and Letters
To program the stitch combination shown:
• Touch “FUNC” to bring up 
 
•  Insert Stitch d-Card E
1,
•  Touch stitch E
115. It appears on the Touch Screen
The cursor moves automatically to the next po si tion 
ready to receive the next stitch, or to adjust the one 
just entered.
Eject Stitch d-Card E
1 and insert Stitch d-Card O1, Block alphabet.
To program “Q” in upper case letters, touch “Q” on 
Stitch d-Card O
1. “Q” appears on the screen next to 
the...

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Change a Stitch or Letter
Any stitch or letter can be changed in    when 
the cursor is positioned under the stitch or let ter. 
Simply touch the correct stitch or letter, to replace the 
one you would like to change.
Add a Stitch or Letter
To add a stitch or letter in   , move the cursor to 
the next stitch after you wish to add a stitch. Touch 
  . Touch the stitch you wish to add. 
Touch 
   to bring up the rest of the 
pro gram again. 
Adjust Stitches in Program
If you want to...

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Care of your Quilt Designer II 

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Care of your Quilt Designer II
Quilt Designer II is equipped with two lights, one is 
placed to the left of the needle (A) and the other up 
to the right (B). Use light bulb de sig ned as in di cat ed 
on the front of the machine. They are available at 
your authorized Husqvarna Viking dealer.
Changing the Light Bulb (A)
 Turn off the main switch.
1. Place the rubber sheath found in the ac ces so...

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1.2.
Care of the Machine
To keep your sewing machine operating well, clean 
it often. No lubrication (oiling) is needed.
 Turn off the main switch.
Cleaning
Wipe the exterior surfaces of your Quilt Designer II 
with a soft cloth to remove any dust or lint built up.
Wipe the Touch Screen with a soft damp cloth.
Clean the Bobbin Area
Remove the presser foot and slide off the bob bin 
cover. Lower the feed teeth. Place the stitch plate 
opener on the brush, which you will...

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Trouble Shooting 
Any Time You Experience a Problem 
When Sewing:
• Enter correct type and weight of fabric in the 
Sewing Advisor.
• Insert new needle-size and type as HELP 
recommends. 
• Rethread the top and bobbin.
• Use different spool pin positions (vertical or 
hori zon tal).
• Use thread nets and quality thread. We recommend 
the same sewing thread on top and bobbin for 
general sewing. For decorative sewing (and 
embroidery) we recommend 40 weight embroidery...