Husqvarna Viking Designer 2 Manual

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SET 2
Twin Needle Safety  
When you sew with a twin needle, en ter the width 
be tween the needles. Touch 
 
 step by 
step until the correct number is dis played in the icon. 
For standard single nee dle, touch 
 
.
Needle Stop Position 
 
Touch 
   or  
 to set needle stop up or 
down. The function button (page 12) on the machine 
is another option to set needle stop up or down.
Save or Load 
 
To save a favorite setting for a stitch, touch 
  . To 
sew the stitch at a later time, touch 
  .
SET 3
FIX  
To cancel the automatic fi x stitching at the start when 
sewing, touch 
  .
Sensor Foot 
 
Touch 
   to cancel the automatic pivot position of 
the presser foot when stopping with the needle stop 
down. 
Selective Thread  Cutter 
 
If you prefer to handle the thread cutter man u al ly 
with the function button, touch 
  .
SET 4
Free Motion Sewing  
  
Touch this function when you want to activate the 
free motion sewing function. Touch 
   for free 
motion straight stitch. Touch 
   for free motion 
zigzag.
Sensor Q Foot 
 
Touch 
   to to set the Sensor Foot Pressure for the 
Sensor Q Foot. Touch 
   after use to return to normal 
settings.
Since the hole in the Sensor Q Foot is too narrow to 
allow the needle to move sideways, the stitch width 
is automatically set to 0 for all stitches when 
   is 
selected.
Note: The Sensor Q Foot is an optional accessory for free 
motion sewing, embroidery and quilting on thick or batted 
fabrics.  
						

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SET 5
Language  
To change language on the Touch Screen, touch 
 
   until your lan guage choice is indicated. 
The language setting remains until you change it.
Touch Screen Contrast 
 
Touch 
  or    to reduce or increase Touch Screen 
contrast.
Help Pop-up Menu 
 
When 
   is selected a Help Pop-up will appear 
automatically with recommendations for your 
sewing. The Pop-up menu only appears if a 
recommendation is changed. Touch 
   if you want 
to bring up the rec om men da tions only when you 
need them by touch ing 
 
.
SET 6
Calibration of the Touch Screen  
If you touch a function or menu on the Touch Screen 
but it does not respond, or if the function next to it is 
activated instead, the screen has to be calibrated. The 
Touch Screen is calibrated at the Husqvarna Viking 
factory, but the settings may be affected when the 
machine is shipped and transported. You only need 
to calibrate the Touch Screen if there is a pre ci si on 
problem when touching the tabs on the screen.
To calibrate the Touch Screen, open 
  . Touch 
 
 and the calibration screen appears.
1. Touch in the center of cross 1. This is best done 
with a pointed but not sharp object. When the 
cross disappears the fi rst point is set.
2. Insert Stitch d-Card A
1. Touch the point on the d-
Card to set the second point. 
You can touch 
 
 to leave the Calibration screen 
without saving any changes.
3. A new cross appear on the Touch Screen. Touch 
in the center of this cross to complete the 
calibration.
Note: When calibrating the screen, be sure to touch the 
cross areas only, as recommended. If other areas are 
touched, the screen can be miscalibrated. A miscalibrated 
screen may require an adjustment by an authorized 
technician. 
						

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Attach Self-adhesive glide plate
Cord the buttonhole     
Clearance Plate
Feed teeth       up 
    down 
HELP Menu
Touch   in the upper right corner of the Touch 
Screen and a Help Menu appears.
The Help Menu gives you information about the 
selected stitch, type of needle, presser foot, sta bi liz er 
etc. 
In 
   choose to have the Help Menu appear 
automatically, 
   or manually   (see page 22). 
To exit 
  touch  
 
Examples of symbols shown in 
  :
Needle       
Stabilizer     
Top thread, weight 40      
Bobbin thread, weight 70     
Presser foot
ADJUST Menu
Touch    to override default settings and 
to make manual adjustments in stitch length and/
or stitch width. Elongation or mir ror imaging of 
stitch es side to side and end to end are also done in 
 
.
The stitch length 
  , stitch width 
 
 and elongation  
 can 
be changed by touching 
   or  
. Min i mum and 
maximum settings are in di cat ed with a “beep” signal.
Note: The elongation function is only available when 
sewing sat in stitches (see page 63).
When an adjustment has been done, the number 
in di cat ing the change is inverted in color, meaning 
the text be comes green with black back ground. The 
mirror image buttons 
  ,  
, are high light ed in black 
 
 when selected. 
Settings that are not available have no number above 
the tab and beep when touched. 
						

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Pop-up Menus
Quilt Designer II features a number of Pop-up menus 
that ap pear on the Touch Screen to indicate what to 
do when Quilt Designer II stops or is not sewing. 
For example, the Pop-up men us in form you when 
the top thread has bro ken, or if the bobbin is empty. 
Be low, the most frequent Pop-up men us are list ed 
and ex plained.
Top Thread  Break
Your Quilt Designer II stops automatically if the top 
thread runs out or breaks. Rethread the top thread, 
touch 
   and continue to sew.
Empty Bobbin 
Your Quilt Designer II stops automatically when the 
bob bin thread is almost empty. Replace the emp ty 
bobbin with a full one, touch 
   and 
con tin ue to sew.
Twin Needle
When the twin needle safety button 
   is set, the 
width of the stitches is limited. If you select a stitch 
that is too wide, the twin needle Pop-up appears. 
The stitch width of the selected stitch is adjusted 
automatically to fi t the twin needle setting.
The twin needle Pop-up also appears if the twin 
needle safety button is set when the machine is 
turned on.  
Open 
   and touch the sin gle nee dle icon to 
cancel the twin needle safe ty.
Sensor Q Foot 
The Sensor Q Foot Pop-up appears if the Sensor 
Q Foot func tion is activated in 
 
 when the 
machine is turned on. 
No d-Card Inserted
Quilt Designer II alerts you if you try to select a 
stitch from the d-Card area on the Touch Screen and 
no d-Card is inserted.
Invalid d-Card
Quilt Designer II alerts you if the memory chip at 
the backside of the d-Card is not properly connected 
to the d-Card connector. Eject the d-Card, wipe it 
off with a cloth and insert it again. If the Pop-up 
still appears, the memory chip could be damaged 
(contact your dealer for further advice). 
Note: It is possible to continue sewing until all
thread on the bobbin has run out.  
						

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Begin Sewing
There are two ways to select stitches with Quilt 
Designer II, ei ther use the Sewing Advisor or select a 
stitch from one of the Stitch d-Cards.
The Sewing Advisor
• Touch the Sewing Advisor tab on the Touch 
Screen. Select the type of fabric you are using. 
Then select the desired sewing technique.
• Place top and bobbin thread under the presser foot 
and to the back. 
Note: For best results when starting right at the 
edge of the fab ric, place a fi nger on the threads to 
hold them in place as you begin.
• Place fabric in position under the presser foot.
• Step on the foot control and begin sewing. The 
presser foot is lowered automatically. 
• If you need to adjust fabric, touch Pivot 
  .
Note: Use  
 to start and stop the machine 
without using the foot control.
The Stitch Plate
The Zigzag Stitch Plate with inch markings, is 
use ful when quilting. For Optional Stitch Plates, see 
Ac ces so ry User’s Guide.
The Stitch d-Card
Follow the instructions above, but instead of 
con sult ing the Sewing Advisor, select a stitch 
directly from one of the Stitch d-Cards.
Finish Sewing
• Lift your foot from the foot control. 
Note: If you are sewing without using the foot control, 
stop the machine by touching 
  .
• Touch the Thread Cutter  
. Quilt Designer II 
cuts the top and bob bin threads. The pres ser foot 
and the needle are automatically raised to up 
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1.
2.
3.
Thread Tension
The Sewing Advisor will automatically set the 
thread ten sion for the selected fabric and sewing 
technique. To set the tension for special fabrics and/
or techniques, see page 20.
To understand the correct thread tension, sew a 
few sample zigzag stitches at different settings. The 
thread tension is set in 
  .
1. Begin with a tension that is too loose, i.e. set 
at the lowest number. The lower thread will lie 
straight and the up per thread will be drawn down 
on the un der si de.
2. If you set the tension at the highest number, the 
opposite will occur, and the seam may pucker.
3. The correct thread tension is set when the threads 
interlock in the middle of both layers of material 
or, in the case of decorative stitches, on the 
underside.
Make a few tests on a scrap piece of the fabric you 
are going to sew and check the tension. 
						

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Utility Garment Sewing 
						

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Sewing Advisor
Your Quilt Designer II sewing machine features the exclusive 
Husqvarna Viking Sewing Advisor. 
When beginning a sewing project, touch the Sewing Advisor tab. A 
fabric menu appears on the Touch Screen. Touch your fabric type and 
weight. Immediately the sewing technique menu appears. Touch the 
technique you desire to sew. 
The Sewing Advisor sets the best stitch, stitch length, stitch width, 
thread tension, presser foot pressure and sewing speed for your project. 
What a timesaver!
Your Husqvarna Viking Sewing Advisor is always active when 
sewing from a Stitch d-Card (except when programming or 
embroidering). 
Fabric Selection
Woven or Knit
The difference between woven and knit fabric is the 
way the threads are put to geth er. Woven fab rics are 
made of two thread sys tems, warp length wise and 
weft cross wise that intersect at right an gles. A knit 
fabric is made of one thread sys tem with interlaced 
stitch es. A knit fabric is elas tic. 
As a ge ne ral rule, enter Woven for stable fab rics 
that have no stretch and Stretch for fab rics that have 
stretch. 
Woven light: for chiffon, organza, batiste, silkies, wool 
challis, etc. 
Woven medium: for calico, quilting fabrics, wool crepe, 
and broad cloth, etc. 
Woven heavy: for denim, wool suit and coat ing, can vas, 
etc.
Stretch light: for charmeuse nylon, sing le knit jer seys, 
etc. 
Stretch medium: for double knit, plush, swimwear, etc.
Stretch heavy: for sweater knits, fl eece, etc.
Knit fabric Woven fabric 
						

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Leather
Leather is animal skin with the coat (fur) removed. 
Leather can be smooth or sueded and has some give.
Leather : for suede and real leather.
Vinyl
Vinyl is a synthetic material which often has a woven 
wrong side. Vinyl can be smooth or patterned and 
some vinyl has give.
Vinyl: for artifi cial leather and suede.
Thread
All Purpose sewing Thread
Made of synthetic, cotton or cotton covered   
po ly es ter. Used for sewing garments and textiles.
Embroidery Thread
Made of various fi bers, rayon, cotton, acrylic. This 
thread creates a smooth glossy appearance for 
embroidery and other decorative stitching.
When embroidering or sewing decorative stitch es, 
use embroidery bobbin thread.
Invisible Thread
Single clear synthetic thread. Used for quilting and 
oth er decorative sewing.
As you read the following instructions, sew the step by step exercises to 
learn your Husqvarna Viking Quilt Designer II sewing machine to 
the fullest.
Use the Function Buttons
• If you need to adjust fabric, touch Pivot   .
• Touch Needle stop down 
  . When stopping the 
machine, Sensor Foot raises to the pivot position 
with the needle in the fabric. This is very useful 
when you need to pivot the fabric. 
• Touch 
   to lock stitch. This button is also 
touched when you want Quilt Designer II to sew 
in re verse.
• Touch 
   to fi nish a stitch and automatically sew 
a few stitches in place to tie off and stop. 
• Touch 
   to lock the stitches with tiny straight 
stitch es that sew back and forth slight ly.
• After having fi nished the seam, touch 
 
. The 
thread cutter cuts top and bobbin threads. The 
presser foot raises to remove fabric.Leather
Vinyl 
						

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Seam  
A seam sews two pieces of fabric together with a 
seam allowance that will usually be pressed open. In 
most cases edges of the seam al low ance are fi nished 
with an overcast stitch before sewing the seam. 
Seams in stretch fabric must stretch with the fabric. 
The Lightning Stitch (Stretch Stitch) makes a stretchy 
seam that is suitable for sewing together pieces of 
light stretch fabric. 
Woven Fabric
Fabric:  Woven medium, cut in two. 
Touch:  Sewing Advisor tab on the Touch Screen. 
Enter Woven Medium fabric and Seam technique. 
(The Sewing Ad vi sor se lects a straight stitch.)
Use: Presser foot A and Size 80 needle as 
recommended.
Sew:
• Place fabrics right sides together. Put the fab ric in 
po si tion under the presser foot. Line up the edge 
with the 5/8'' (15 mm) seam guide.
• Step on the foot control. The Sensor Foot 
lowers automatically. 
• Stitch a seam. Touch 
   when fi nished.
Stretch Fabric
Fabric: Stretch light, cut in two.
Touch: Sewing Advisor tab on the Touch Screen, 
Stretch Light fabric and Seam technique screen. (The 
Sewing Advisor se lects a light ning stitch.)
Use: Presser foot A and Size 75 stretch needle as 
recommended.  
Sew:
•  Place fabric pieces right sides together. Put the 
fabric in position under the presser foot. Line up 
the edge with the 3/8'' (10 mm) seam guide.
• Step on foot control. The Sen sor Foot lowers 
automatically. If you need to adjust fab ric, touch 
Pivot 
  .
• Finish the seam and, touch 
  .