Baby Lock BNCW Technical manual

BEFORE YOU START............................................................................................................................... 2

NEW FEATURES ...................................................................................................................................... 2

ABOUT CUTWORK ................................................................................................................................ 4

What is Cutwork?................................................................................................................................... 4

Before Creating Cutwork........................................................................................................................ 5

CUTWORK MODE .................................................................................................................................. 7

CREATING CUTWORK ......................................................................................................................... 10

Switching to Cutwork Mode ................................................................................................................ 11

Installing the Cutwork Needles ........................................................................................................... 11

Turning On the Machine ..................................................................................................................... 12

Importing a Pattern ............................................................................................................................. 12

Checking the Pattern............................................................................................................................ 13

Attaching Stabilizer ............................................................................................................................. 14

Embroidering and Cutting ................................................................................................................... 15

Attaching Water-Soluble Stabilizer ...................................................................................................... 15

Edge Stitching and Embroidering ......................................................................................................... 16

Dissolving Water-Soluble Stabilizer .................................................................................................... 17

Drying ................................................................................................................................................. 17

Cleaning ............................................................................................................................................. 17

USING THE MACHINE TO POSITION EMBROIDERY PATTERNS FOR CREATING CUTWORK .......... 18

Sample Pattern..................................................................................................................................... 18

Using Editing Functions on Embroidery Patterns ..................................................................................18

Creating an Appliqué from an Embroidery Pattern .............................................................................. 20

Cutting Around an Embroidered Pattern .............................................................................................. 23

Satin Stitching Around an Embroidery Pattern, then Using the Cutwork Needles to Cut the Design Out

......... 24

Editing Cutwork Patterns ...................................................................................................................... 25

Arranging Multiple Copies of a Single Pattern to Make All Cuts at One Time ...................................... 26

Specifying Pause Locations Before Embroidering ................................................................................. 29

Importing Cutwork Patterns.................................................................................................................. 31

Saving/Exporting Cutwork Patterns....................................................................................................... 31

ERROR MESSAGES ................................................................................................................................ 32

CONTENTS

BEFORE YOU START

Thank you for choosing our product.

It is important to perform the upgrade according to the procedure outlined in the Installation Guide for

upgrade. The machine can then be used as outlined in this upgrade Instruction and Reference Guide. To

obtain the best performance from the machine and to ensure safe and correct operation, please read this

Instruction and Reference Guide carefully before you start.

zThe cutwork functions can be used after the upgrade has been installed and certified. Use the machine after

checking that KIT CW has been certified.

zFor the procedure on installing and certifying KIT CW, refer to the Installation Guide for upgrade.

zThe descriptions in this Instruction and Reference Guide show the screens for the 10-needle machine with

Embroidery Upgrade Kit I certified. The settings and operations may differ slightly depending on your machine

model or version.

■Fabric can be cut if cutwork needles are installed in specific needle bars of the machine. This

allows embroidering and cutting to be done with the same machine. (page 4)

■Embroidering and cutting can be done by importing embroidery data (PES format) that includes

a cutwork pattern. (page 4)

zEnjoy creating cutwork designs immediately after you upgrade your machine, using the enclosed CD-ROM (for

machines) that contains 30 cutwork patterns. (page 10)

zCutwork can also be created by designing an original pattern using Palette Version 9.2 with Cutwork, then

importing it into your machine.

■From the machine, an embroidery pattern can be edited so that it will be cut out or sewn with

satin stitching. (page 18)

zWhen creating an appliqué from an embroidery pattern, the appliqué piece can be cut out. (page 20)

zThe embroidery pattern can be cut out along its outer boundary. (page 23)

zThe embroidery pattern can be sewn with satin stitching along its outer boundary, then cut out. (page 24)

BEFORE YOU START

10-needle machine 6-needle machine

NEW FEATURES

Video Tutorials

Video tutorials are included on the supplied DVD. Instructional movies are available for the topics listed with

the following DVD icons in this Installation Guide.

Preparation

• Videos of the preparation procedure can be viewed by clicking “Preparation” in the chapter

index of the supplied DVD.

Basic Cutwork Embroidery

• An instructional movie for basic cutwork embroidery can be viewed by clicking “Basic

Cutwork Embroidery” in the chapter index of the supplied DVD.

Advanced Cutwork Embroidery

• An instructional movie for advanced cutwork embroidery can be viewed by clicking

“Advanced Cutwork Embroidery” in the chapter index of the supplied DVD.

Cutwork Designs Creation on PC

• An instructional movie for creating cutwork designs on your computer can be viewed by

clicking “Cutwork Designs Creation on PC” in the chapter index of the supplied DVD.

ABOUT CUTWORK

What is Cutwork?

After installing KIT CW to upgrade the machine, replace the embroidery needles in needle bars 1 through

4 with the corresponding cutwork needles which have been created with different angles so the machine

can cut the fabric and embroider.

Import a cutwork pattern from the enclosed CD-ROM (for machines) to the machine in order to create

cutwork.

For details on the patterns included with KIT CW, refer to the separate Quick Reference Guide.

In addition, the cutwork pattern can be created using the machine to cut or sew satin stitching around the

desired pattern. (Refer to “USING THE MACHINE TO POSITION EMBROIDERY PATTERNS FOR

CREATING CUTWORK” on page 18)

An original cutwork pattern designed in Palette Version 9.2 with Cutwork can be imported into the

machine to embroider cutwork. For details on installing Palette Version 9.2 with Cutwork, refer to the

Installation Guide.

ABOUT CUTWORK

Cutwork is created when an embroidery design has an area that has

been cut away and then reinforced around those sections with

embroidery, there may also be stitching added within the open

spaces to create gorgeous decorative patterns.

Memo

• “Cutwork pattern” is a generic term used to refer to all the embroidery designs created with the

cutwork needles, including cutout patterns, in this manual.

ABOUT CUTWORK

Before Creating Cutwork

Information that you need to understand before creating cutwork as well as the preparations that must be

performed are described below.

Fabric used with cutwork

The base fabric used with cutwork should be no thicker than a soft denim (equivalent to medium to light

weight fabric). Using thicker fabrics may result in damage to the cutwork needles or machine, it may also

effect the finish of the design or cause fraying.

Embroidery frames used with cutwork

When creating cutwork, the cap frame and cylinder frame cannot be used.

Stabilizer

In order to prevent the pattern from losing its shape during embroidering or cutting, use an iron to affix

stabilizer material to the base fabric.

aMedium to lightweight fabric bThicker fabric

aStabilizer

bFabric (wrong side)

cFabric (right side)

ABOUT CUTWORK

When using fabric that cannot be ironed, such as organza, place water-soluble stabilizer above and

below the fabric, and secure the sheets with an embroidery frame.

For details on affixing stabilizer, refer to “Attaching Stabilizer” on page 14.

Precautions on using water-soluble stabilizer

zDo not use with fabric that cannot be washed with water.

zAvoid storing in an extremely humid or wet location.

zStore in a dry location not exposed to humidity.

Patterns requiring water-soluble stabilizer

Use a water-soluble stabilizer when stitching the cut edges of a design or when embroidering using the

net fill stitch. (Refer to “Attaching Water-Soluble Stabilizer” on page 15.) A sheet of non-woven water-

soluble stabilizer is supplied. Optional film-type water-soluble stabilizers are available for use.

Various patterns on the enclosed CD-ROM (for machines) require water-soluble stabilizer. For details on

patterns included on the CD-ROM, refer to the separate Quick Reference Guide.

By using Palette Version 9.2 with Cutwork, original designs with cutouts and designs using the net fill

stitch can be created. For details on installing Palette Version 9.2 with Cutwork, refer to the Installation

Guide.

Trial embroidery

Be sure to sew trial embroidery using same fabric and threads as project in order to check the

embroidering and cutting results.

aWater-soluble stabilizer

bFabric, such as organza

aExample of a design with cutouts bExample of net fill stitching

CUTWORK MODE

The KIT CW installed on your machine activates the cutwork program for use with the specialized

needles.

In order to create cutwork patterns, the machine must be switched to Cutwork mode.

For details on switching the machine to Cutwork mode, refer to “Switching to Cutwork Mode” on

page 11.

■Cutwork mode functions

A cutwork pattern can be designed with your desired embroidery pattern using a cut out or outlined with satin

stitching.

The sections of the design where the cutwork needles will be used are indicated in the embroidering screen as

shown below.

CUTWORK MODE

■When using Cutwork mode

The displays for embroidery needles 1 through 4 change to cutwork needles.

Cutting will be done with needles 1 through 4, and embroidering with the remaining needles.

When using the cutwork needles, the fabric will be cut.

6 5 4 3 2 1

654 3 2 1

CUTWORK MODE

The cutting line for the appliqué piece (APPLIQUE MATERIAL) will also be cut using the cutwork needles.

“APPLIQUE MATERIAL”, “APPLIQUE POSITION” and “APPLIQUE” are assigned to one needle bar number

and listed on the screen.

Depending on the thread color display setting, the display may appear as (APPLIQUE

MATERIAL), (APPLIQUE POSITION) or (APPLIQUE).

Cutwork mode OFF Cutwork mode ON

Note

• Depending on the pattern, the cutting line may not be cut. In that case, the cutting line will be sewn.

• For details on patterns that cannot be used for cutwork, refer to “ERROR MESSAGES” on page 32.

(For use only with Embroidery Upgrade Kit I sold separately)

• When the pattern size is changed by using the stitch recalculator function, the cutting line will be sewn

instead of being cut.

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