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Brother Quattro 6000D User Manual

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  • Page 1 I I I Upgrade KIT Operation Manual...

  • Page 2: Table Of Contents

    CONTENTS BEFORE YOU START......................... 2 NEW FEATURES ........................2 EMBROIDERING WITH THE BORDER EMBROIDERY FRAME (30 cm × 10 cm (approx. 11-3/4 inches × 4 inches))........................3 About the Border Embroidery Frame..................3 Sample Projects Using the Border Embroidery Frame ............3 Selecting a Pattern .........................

  • Page 3: Before You Start

    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. The border embroidery frame (30 cm × 10 cm (approx. 11- 3/4 inches ×...

  • Page 4: Embroidering With The Border Embroidery Frame

    EMBROIDERING WITH THE BORDER EMBROIDERY FRAME (30 cm × 10 cm (approx. 11-3/4 inches × 4 inches)) About the Border Embroidery Frame Sample Projects Using the Border Embroidery Frame Since the fabric can easily be repositioned and rehooped when the border embroidery frame is used, We recommend using the border embroidery frame this frame is useful for embroidering repeated when repeated patterns are embroidered at the edges of...

  • Page 5: Selecting A Pattern

    Selecting a Pattern Press and select a pattern, and then press Press Use the border function to repeat the pattern. On page 6/8 for the embroidery frame display settings, select one of the embroidery frame displays for the border embroidery frame (30 cm ×...
  • Page 6 If necessary, assign thread marks. Since the Memo pattern will be repeatedly embroidered from • Select the location where the thread mark is to be the top to the bottom, add the thread mark to added according to the direction that the embroidery the lower center of the bottom pattern.

  • Page 7: Hooping The Fabric In The Border Embroidery Frame

    Press Affix stabilizer material to the fabric to be embroidered. 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).

  • Page 8: Attaching The Border Embroidery Frame To The Embroidery Unit

    Place the embroidery sheet in the upper Remove the embroidery sheet, and then frame, align the guide line on the embroidery gently pull the four sides of the fabric to sheet with the center mark (line) on the remove any excess slack. Be careful so that fabric, and then press down on the left and fabric is not stretched out of shape.

  • Page 9: Embroidering The First Pattern

    Slide the border embroidery frame into the Embroidering the First Pattern embroidery frame holder, making sure to align the border embroidery frame's arrow mark ( ) with the embroidery frame holder's arrow mark ( ). Note • When the border embroidery frame is used, the embroidering time may vary slightly than the time that appears in the screen, depending on the type of fabric and pattern that is used.

  • Page 10: Removing The Border Embroidery Frame

    Removing the Border Embroidery Embroidering the Next Pattern Frame Press both lock release buttons and slide the fabric to align the embroidering area of the Note next pattern, and rehoop the fabric in the border embroidery frame. • Before removing the border embroidery frame from the embroidery unit, make sure that the embroidery unit carriage has moved to its initial position.
  • Page 11 to select the needle position that to align the needle position with will align with the thread mark at the end of the point of the thread mark. previous embroidery. For this example, align the needle position with the upper center of the next pattern.
  • Page 12 Embroider the next pattern. To continue embroidering a repeating pattern, repeat the procedure starting with “Removing the Border Embroidery Frame”. CAUTION • If the sewing machine is turned off, then turned on again with the border embroidery frame attached or if you try to select a stitch from the Utility Stitch screen or the Character/Decorative Stitch screen while the border embroidery frame is attached, the following message appears.

  • Page 13: Using The Camera To Connect Patterns

    USING THE CAMERA TO CONNECT PATTERNS Instead of using thread marks, the camera can be used to connect patterns in the Embroidery Edit screen. An area of 27 cm × 17 cm (10-1/2 inches × 6-1/2 inches) can be embroidered when the camera is used to connect patterns.

  • Page 14: Preparation (Camera Needle Position Setting)

    Preparation (Camera Needle Position Setting) When connecting patterns by using the camera, set the camera needle position. This operation is essential when you use this function for the first time. It is not necessary to perform this operation each time, but we recommend performing it when the needle is changed.

  • Page 15: Practice (Connecting Three Patterns)

    The operation is finished when “OK” appears. Practice (Connecting Three Patterns) If “NG” appears, remove the sticker, and then follow the on-screen instructions to repeat steps 3 and 4 of Step . If multiple attempts In order to practice aligning pattern edges by using the camera, we will connect three patterns as shown to set the position are not successful, contact below.
  • Page 16 Hoop fabric in the 20 cm × 20 cm (8 inches × Select the reference edge and reference point 8 inches) embroidery frame, and then attach of the selected pattern for connecting the the frame to the embroidery machine. next pattern. Since, in this example, we will connect the center point of the bottom edge for the first pattern with the center point of the top edge for the next pattern, select the...
  • Page 17 Lower the presser foot, and then embroider Affix the first embroidery positioning sticker the first pattern. onto the fabric within the red lines by using both hands to press down on each corner of the sticker. Affix the sticker with the large circle to the top as shown on machine.
  • Page 18 Using both hands affix the second embroidery After the two positioning stickers have been detected, the following message appears. positioning mark within the red lines by With the stickers remaining attached, remove pressing down on each corner of the the frame, and then press positioning mark onto the material and then touch While making sure that the positioning...
  • Page 19 Note • If the next pattern and the centers of the large circles of the two positioning stickers do not fit within the embroidering area, use a larger embroidery frame. If a larger embroidery frame cannot be used, continue to step , and then refer to “CHANGING THE POSITION OF A STICKER”...
  • Page 20 Select the area containing one of the two If the positioning stickers do not fit within the stickers, and then press embroidering area, press in the screen shown below. → The camera detects the two marks. Next, press , then to display the Note pattern connection setting screen.
  • Page 21 Before embroidering, press to display Lower the presser foot, and then embroider the second pattern. the pattern connection setting screen (screen for connecting the selected pattern to the next one) appears. Select the reference edge and reference point for connecting the second and third patterns, and then press .
  • Page 22 Select the third pattern, and then continue to Perform steps the sewing screen. For this example, select the same pattern as the first and second ones. When the pattern connection setting screen (screen for connecting the selected pattern to the previous one) appears, select the reference edge and reference point for connecting the third pattern with the second one, and then press...

  • Page 23: Changing The Position Of A Sticker

    CHANGING THE POSITION OF A STICKER While using the camera to connect patterns, a sticker Thread the machine with the upper thread can be repositioned if the fabric cannot be rehooped so and the bobbin thread. that the next pattern and the centers of the large circles of the two stickers are within the embroidering area.
  • Page 24 Select the reference edge and reference point Lower the presser foot, and then embroider the first pattern. for connecting this pattern to the next one, and then press . For this example, select the bottom point of the right edge. When the following message appears, press Reference edge and reference point Follow the machine’s on-screen instructions...
  • Page 25 After the two stickers have been detected, the Select the second pattern, and then continue to the sewing screen. For this example, select following message appears. With the stickers the same pattern as the first one. remaining affixed, remove the frame, and then press When the pattern connection setting screen (screen for connecting the selected pattern to...
  • Page 26 After the following message appears, select Note the area containing one of the two affixed • If the stickers are re-affixed within or near the area stickers, and then press where the next pattern is to be embroidered, the stickers and the next patterns will fit within the embroidering area more easily after being rehooped.
  • Page 27 When the pattern connection setting screen After the stickers have been detected, press (screen for connecting the selected pattern to , and then remove the stickers. the previous one) appears, select the reference edge and reference point for connecting this pattern to the next one, and then press .

  • Page 28: Connecting Rotated Patterns

    CONNECTING ROTATED PATTERNS Greater design variations can be created by rotating Press in the pattern editing screen. patterns. The following procedure describes how to connect patterns that are rotated. A: First pattern B: Second pattern Select the pattern, and then press Rotate the pattern, and then press →...
  • Page 29 Press to display the sewing screen. Refer to steps through of “Practice (Connecting Three Patterns)” to embroider the first pattern and rehoop the fabric. Press Select the next pattern, and then continue to the sewing screen. Select the reference edge and reference point When the pattern connection setting screen for connecting this pattern to the next one.

  • Page 30: Changing The Reference Edge And Reference Point For Connecting The Next Pattern After A Pattern Has Been Embroidered

    CHANGING THE REFERENCE EDGE AND REFERENCE POINT FOR CONNECTING THE NEXT PATTERN AFTER A PATTERN HAS BEEN EMBROIDERED The reference edge and reference point for connecting Select the new reference edge and reference the next pattern can be changed after a pattern has been point for connecting the pattern, and then embroidered.
  • Page 31 After the following message appears, select Using both hands affix the second embroidery positioning sticker within the red lines by the area containing one of the two affixed pressing down on each corner of the stickers, and then press positioning sticker onto the material and then touch After the stickers have been successfully detected, the following message appears.
  • Page 32 When the pattern connection setting screen (screen for connecting the selected pattern to the previous one) appears, select the reference edge and reference point, and then press Second pattern (B) First pattern (A) Continue with step of “Practice (Connecting Three Patterns)” to finish connecting patterns.

  • Page 33: Sliding The Position Of The Pattern To Be Connected

    SLIDING THE POSITION OF THE PATTERN TO BE CONNECTED When using the pattern connecting function, patterns can be connected by sliding them, instead of only aligning patterns along reference edges and reference points. This can be done when you want the pattern to be equally spaced when embroidered.

  • Page 34: Connecting Patterns To Be Joined Along An Edge

    Select the pattern whose slide distance is to Connecting Patterns to be Joined be measured. Along an Edge Greater design variations can be created by sliding the patterns being connected. The following procedure describes how to use this function to connect patterns so they are joined along an edge.
  • Page 35 After the pattern is sewn, remove the fabric Refer to steps through of “Practice from the frame, and then measure the (Connecting Three Patterns)” to embroider distance that the pattern is to be slid. the first pattern and rehoop the fabric. Select the next pattern, and then continue to the sewing screen.
  • Page 36 Specify the distance that the pattern is to be slid, and then press Continue with step of “Practice (Connecting Three Patterns)” to finish connecting the patterns. Note • After checking that the trial embroidery results are satisfactory, sew the actual embroidery. If you decide to change the distance that the pattern is slid after checking the trial embroidery, change the settings selected in step...

  • Page 37: Troubleshooting

    TROUBLESHOOTING If any problems occur, refer to the following to resolve them. Operation Operation: No. 8 & 19 Issue: When rehooping the fabric, a sticker peels off Select the first pattern. the fabric. Press the pattern connection key. Solution: The patterns cannot be connected. Restart the procedure from the beginning.

  • Page 38: Resume Feature

    Resume Feature If the machine is turned off while the pattern connecting function is being used, the machine will return to the operation indicated below when it is turned on again. The machine operation will differ depending on when it is turned off.

  • Page 39: New Features Of Version 2 (For Nv1/Nv6000D Customer Only)

    NEW FEATURES OF VERSION 2 (For NV1/NV6000D customer only) If your machine is installed with software version 2, the following features are added after the software is upgraded. • Previews of embroidery patterns can be magnified by 200%. • Thumbnails of embroidery patterns can be displayed at a larger size. •...

  • Page 40: Saving A Camera Image Or Settings Screen Image To Usb Media

    Press to select the desired thumbnail size. Note • If two USB medias are inserted simultaneously, the files will be saved only on the USB media inserted first. Display the screen to be saved, and then save the displayed image. Note •...

  • Page 41: Displaying The Grid

    ■ To save an image of the Settings screen Displaying The Grid Memo A grid can be displayed when the built-in camera is • For details about displaying the Settings screen, used to display the needle position in the LCD. refer to “Using the Machine Setting Mode Key”...

  • Page 42: Other New Features

    ■ The parameters in the Settings screens can Other New Features also be displayed in a language other than English. ■ If an area is not selected while using the Example: Deutsch (German) screen built-in camera to align the embroidering position, scanning will start from the center.
  • Page 43 ■ If twin needle sewing has been selected, the ■ When pressing the keys for advancing/ stitching is displayed in the preview as two returning to a page, for example, in the rows of stitching. pattern selection screen, the pages are scrolled through continuously (from the last page directly to the first page or from the first page directly to the last page).
  • Page 44 ■ The keys for these new functions are Settings screen activated when the Upgrade Kit I is ■ Since functions have been added, a page has purchased and Certification has been been added to the Settings screen. completed on machine. New settings available with Upgrade Kit (sold separately) are added.

  • Page 45: New Patterns For Version 2

    New Patterns for Version 2 ■ Character Decorative Stitch ■ Embroidery/Embroidery Edit...

  • Page 46: Color Change Table For The Embroidery Patterns On The Cd-Rom

    COLOR CHANGE TABLE FOR THE EMBROIDERY PATTERNS ON THE CD-ROM Memo • These files can be opened with PE-DESIGN Ver.8 or higher version on your computer. • Patterns marked with have been rotated. Check your design placement prior to embroidering. •...
  • Page 47 No. 07 : XKIT3B07.pes No. 09 : XKIT3B09.pes 17 min (406) (509) (206) (337) 27 min (406) (509) (420) (420) (399) (399) (206) (079) (079) (420) (420) (337) (017) (420) (079) (001) (406) (027) (027) (027) (027) (509) (399) (017) (017) (420) (206)
  • Page 48 English 111-001...

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