Brother KIT I User Manual

Before using this upgrade kit, be sure to read this Operation Manual for information on its correct use.Upgrade KIT I Operation ManualBlack KIT I Oper

9ENGLISHpInstall the needle plate cover and bobbin cover with tabs.For details on installing the needle plate cover, refer to “Cleaning the Race” in t

10CREATING BOBBIN WORK (SEWING)Positioning the Fabric and SewingaTurn on the machine.bSelect a stitch in the Utility and Decorative Stitches mode. For

11ENGLISHjTurn the handwheel toward you (counterclockwise) to feed the needle into the punched hole. Position the upper thread over the presser foot a

12 Finishing the thread endsaAt the end of the stitching, pull the end of the bobbin thread up to the wrong side of the fabric.a Wrong side of fabric

13ENGLISHCREATING BOBBIN WORK (EMBROIDERY)Selecting the PatternaAttach the embroidery foot “W” and the embroidery unit.bInstall a bobbin wound with an

14iPress .→ The sewing screen is displayed.jPress , and then adjust the tension of the upper thread.For details on adjusting the tension of the upper

15ENGLISHdPress .→ The screen changes, and all keys and operation buttons are locked.eUsing the presser foot lever, raise the presser foot.fTo bring t

16oRemove the fabric from the embroidery frame, and check the finished embroidery.pIf the desired results could not be achieved, adjust the tension of

17ENGLISHADJUSTING THE THREAD TENSIONAfter sewing trial stitches and checking the sewing results, adjust the thread tensions if necessary. After adjus

18TROUBLESHOOTINGSeveral solutions for minor problems are described below. If the problem persists, contact your nearest authorized dealer. The threa

1ENGLISHBefore using this upgrade kit, be sure to read this Operation Manual for information on its correct use.CONTENTSBEFORE YOU START...

Chapter 2New Features and New Patterns

20HOW TO USE NEW FEATURESDisplaying the Fabric While Aligning the Embroidery PositionThe fabric hooped in the embroidery frame can be displayed on the

21ENGLISHeWhen the fabric appears as a background for the pattern, the pattern can be edited if it is necessary.fUse to align the pattern with the d

22 Positioning the pattern on thick fabricWhen positioning the pattern on thick fabric such as quilting, the fabric may not be detected correctly. In

23ENGLISHCHANGING THE PATTERN SIZE WHILE MAINTAINING THE DESIRED THREAD DENSITY (STITCH RECALCULATOR)In the embroidery edit screen, the size of the pa

24fSelect how to change the pattern size.* Press to enlarge the pattern proportionately.* Press to shrink the pattern proportionately.* Press to

25ENGLISHNEW PATTERNSThumbnail List Utility embroidery patterns Alphabet character patternsNote• Must be accessed through Embroidery mode; not Embroid

26Embroidery Patterns Color Change TableEmbroidery patterns for bobbin work are reversed when they have been sewn.Use these patterns to create beautif

27ENGLISHNo.7 No.8 No.91 min 1 min 1 min620 405 50913.6 cm13.3 cm15.4 cm10.0 cm6.3 cm7.5 cm1.6 m(1.0m + 0.6 m)1.6 m(1.0m + 0.6 m)1.1 m(0.5m + 0.6 m)No

Before using this upgrade kit, be sure to read this Operation Manual for information on its correct use.Upgrade KIT I Operation ManualBlack KIT I Oper

2BEFORE YOU STARTIt is important to perform the upgrade according to the procedure outlined in the Installation Guide. The machine can then be used as

Chapter 1How to Create Bobbin Work

4ABOUT BOBBIN WORKYou can create embroidery, which gives a three-dimensional appearance to the surface of the fabric, by winding the bobbin with heavy

5ENGLISHPREPARING FOR BOBBIN WORKRequired Materials Bobbin case and bobbin covera Bobbin case (gray)There is a notch at the location marked by “A”.b

6Upper ThreadingaInstall a needle appropriate for the upper thread and fabric to be used.For details on installing the needle, refer to “CHANGING THE

7ENGLISHhWind a decorative thread around the bobbin by hand. After winding the bobbin so it is filled as shown below (about 80%), cut the thread.For p

8 When tension is not applied to the bobbin threadIf the bobbin thread in the trial stitching is too tight and adjusting the bobbin case tension does