Brother Duetta 4500D User manual

Innov-ís 4500D/4000D/4000

PREMIUM UPGRADE PACKAGE

Version 4.0 Upgrade Kit Operation Manual

Before using this upgrade kit, be sure to read this Operation Manual for

information on its correct use.

CONTENTS

Before You Start........................................................................................................................ 2

New Features............................................................................................................................ 2

Embroidering with the Border Embroidery Frame...................................................................... 3

Sample Projects Using the Border Embroidery Frame .......................................................... 3

Selecting a Pattern .............................................................................................................. 3

Hooping the Fabric in the Border Embroidery Frame ..........................................................5

Attaching the Border Embroidery Frame to the Embroidery Unit .........................................7

Embroidering the First Pattern ............................................................................................. 8

Removing the Border Embroidery Frame ............................................................................. 8

Embroidering the Next Pattern ............................................................................................ 9

If the Bobbin Runs Out of Thread ..................................................................................... 11

Selecting a New Border Pattern .............................................................................................. 11

Creating an Appliqué Piece .................................................................................................... 12

Sample Projects Using Created Appliqué Pieces ............................................................... 12

Creating an Appliqué Piece .............................................................................................. 12

Using a Frame Pattern for the Outline ............................................................................... 15

Changing the Pointer Shape When a USB Mouse Is Used....................................................... 17

Changing the Background Colors of the Embroidering Patterns............................................... 17

Basting Embroidery................................................................................................................. 18

Separating Combined Character Patterns ................................................................................ 19

Selecting a Small Font/Cyrillic Font......................................................................................... 21

List of New Patterns................................................................................................................ 22

Border Patterns (Additions from Decorative Stitch Patterns) .............................................. 22

Small Fonts ...................................................................................................................... 23

Cyrillic Fonts ................................................................................................................... 23

Cyrillic Fonts ................................................................................................................... 24

Before You Start

It is important to perform the upgrade according to the procedure described in the Installation Guide. The machine

can then be used as described in the Operation Manual. New machine features and benefits are described in this

guide.

New Features

The following features will be added with the upgrade to version 4.0.

• A border embroidery frame is included, allowing the fabric to easily be rehooped when embroidering

repeated patterns.

• 150 decorative stitch patterns have been added as border patterns. ( or )

• Appliqué pieces can be created. ( )

• The pointer that appears when a USB mouse is used can be changed to one of three shapes.

• The background colors of the LCD screens can be changed to one of four colors, according to the color of the

pattern. ( or )

• A basting function has been added for embroidering fabric that cannot have stabilizer material affixed with an

iron or adhesive. ( )

• Combined character patterns can be separated so that the character spacing can be freely adjusted. ( )

• Two additional small fonts have been added. ( or )

• Two Cyrillic fonts have been added. ( or )

Embroidering with the Border

Embroidery Frame

Since the fabric can easily be repositioned and

rehooped if the border embroidery frame is used, this

frame is useful for embroidering repeated patterns while

sliding the fabric. An added feature of this frame is that

the pressure applied by the upper and lower frames

does not leave an indentation in the fabric. An area of

10 cm × 18 cm can be embroidered.

■Sample Projects Using the Border

Embroidery Frame

We recommend using the border embroidery frame

when embroidery repeated patterns at the edges of

items such as curtains, chair covers, bed covers,

tablecloths and blankets.

■Selecting a Pattern

For this example, we will select an embroidery pattern

available on the CD-ROM.

aCopy the embroidery pattern from the CD-

ROM to the computer.

bCopy the pattern to be used to USB media or

a removable disk in your computer.

cInstall embroidery foot "W" and the

embroidery unit on the sewing machine.

Press , and then recall the pattern from the

USB media or computer to the sewing machine.

eCombine the patterns and use the border

function to repeat the pattern.

CAUTION

• Do not leave the border embroidery frame within

the reach of children, otherwise injuries may result.

Note

• When the border embroidery frame is not being

used, unlock it before storing it.

Memo

• Since it may take some time to recall a pattern from

the CD-ROM directly to the sewing machine, copy

the pattern from the CD-ROM to the computer,

transfer it to USB media or a removable disk, and

then recall it from the sewing machine.

Memo

• For details on the border function, refer to

“Designing Repeated Patterns” in chapter 6 of the

Operation Manual for the sewing machine.

fPress .

gFrom the embroidery frame display settings,

select one of the embroidery frame displays

for the border embroidery frame.

* Of the 12 settings available, there are two for border

embroidery frames.

aBorder embroidery frame embroidering area

bCenter line

hIf necessary, add the thread mark. Since the

pattern will be repeatedly embroidered from

the top to the bottom, add the thread mark at

the lower center of the pattern. When you are

finished, press .

Note

• Do not add thread marks to character patterns.

• Add the thread mark to patterns that do not have a

point of alignment, such as rotated patterns or

patterns that are spaced apart. Patterns that can be

aligned visually can be embroidered cleanly without

the thread mark.

iPress .

■Hooping the Fabric in the Border Embroidery

Frame

aWith a chalk pen, mark the fabric with a line

drawn down the center of the area to be

embroidered.

aPattern

bMark (line)

Memo

• Select the location where the thread mark is to be

added according to the direction that the embroidery

is repeated.

When repeated in a rotating direction

aFirst Pattern

bSecond Pattern

cThread mark

bAffix stabilizer material to the fabric to be

embroidered.

cIf the upper frame is locked down against the

lower frame, press the left and right lock

release buttons to unlock the upper frame.

aLock release buttons

dLay the fabric between the upper and lower

frames.

ePlace the embroidery sheet in the upper

frame, align the guide line on the embroidery

sheet with the mark (line) on the fabric, and

then press down on the left and right locking

levers until they click into place.

aLocking levers

fRemove the embroidery sheet, and then pull

the four sides of the fabric to remove any

slack. Finally, check that the fabric is firmly

stretched.

Note

• When embroidering the edges of the fabric, affix

stabilizer material larger than the fabric, and then

firmly secure the fabric and excess part of the

stabilizer material within the border embroidery

frame (in the same way as when the normal

embroidery frame is used). Otherwise, misaligned

patterns may result.

aFabric

bStabilizer

Memo

• The fabric can also be positioned in the border

embroidery frame by aligning the edge of the fabric

with the inner markings on the upper frame.

Note

• If there is excess fabric after the center of the

embroidering area is aligned with the center of the

border embroidery frame, fold over the excess

fabric, place it on top of the upper frame, and then

press down on the levers. Be careful that the folded

excess fabric is not caught in the embroidering area.

■Attaching the Border Embroidery Frame to

the Embroidery Unit

aMake sure that the needle and presser foot

have been raised. If the needle has not been

raised, press the "Needle Position" button to

raise it. If the presser foot has not been raised,

press the "Presser Foot Lifter" button to raise

it.

bMake sure that the embroidery unit carriage

has moved to its initial position.

cAlign the guide on the border embroidery

frame with the right edge of the embroidery

frame holder.

aEmbroidery frame holder

bGuide on border embroidery frame

dSlide the border embroidery frame into the

embroidery frame holder, making sure to

align the border embroidery frame's arrow

mark (U) with the embroidery frame holder's

arrow mark (U).

aArrow marks

eLower the frame-securing lever so that it is

level with the border embroidery frame to

secure the border embroidery frame in the

embroidery frame holder.

aFrame-securing lever

CAUTION

• After firmly hooping the fabric in the border

embroidery frame, attach the frame to the

embroidery unit. Otherwise, the needle may break

and cause injuries.

• Before attaching the border embroidery frame to

the embroidery unit, make sure that the needle and

presser foot have been raised. Otherwise, the

needle may break and cause injuries.

Note

• Before attaching the border embroidery frame, wind

the bobbin with thread and install it.

CAUTION

• If the frame-securing lever is not lowered, the

pattern may not embroider correctly or the presser

foot may strike the border embroidery frame and

cause injuries.

■Embroidering the First Pattern

aTo check the embroidering area, press .

bThread the machine, and then start

embroidering.

→When embroidering is finished, the thread mark is

sewn with the last thread color.

■Removing the Border Embroidery Frame

aRaise the frame-securing lever and pull the

border embroidery frame toward you.

Note

• When the border embroidery frame is used, the

embroidering time may be slightly longer than the

time that appears in the screen, depending on the

type of fabric and pattern that is used.

CAUTION

• Do not touch the border embroidery frame while

embroidering.

Note

• Before removing the border embroidery frame from

the embroidery unit, make sure that the embroidery

unit carriage has moved to its initial position.

CAUTION

• If the thread has become tangled and the

embroidery unit carriage does not move to its initial

position, even after the thread is cut, turn off the

machine, manually move the carriage, and then

remove the border embroidery frame.

• Only move the embroidery unit carriage when the

machine is turned off.

OFF

■Embroidering the Next Pattern

aPress both lock release buttons and slide the

fabric to align the embroidering area of the

next pattern, and rehoop the fabric in the

border embroidery frame.

aPattern embroidered first

bPosition of pattern to be embroidered next

cEmbroidering area of embroidery sheet

bAttach the border embroidery frame to the

embroidery unit, and then press .

cUse to select the needle position that

will align with the thread mark at the end of

previous embroidery. For this example, align

the needle position with the upper center of

the next pattern. When you are finished, press

Note

• Adjust the position of the fabric so that the

embroidering area for the next pattern is within the

embroidering area of the embroidery sheet.

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