Instruction Manual
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... buttonhole Decorative sewing 60 - 61 Tips on a button 50 - 51 Buttonholes 52 - 59 Using buttonhole foot, Procedure, Corded buttonholes Buttonholing with FUTURA Multi hoop 94 - 101 Control panel when embroidering 102 - 103 Helpful messages when embroidering 104 - 105 4. STARTING TO SEW Quick reference table ... 112 - 113 Special accessories 114 - 115 Helpful messages 116 - 117 For European version Sewing machine Dimensions: 567 mm × 240 mm × 317 mm Mass of the equipment: 10.8 kg Embroidery unit Dimensions: 504 mm × 411 mm × 141 mm Mass of operation switch panel...
... buttonhole Decorative sewing 60 - 61 Tips on a button 50 - 51 Buttonholes 52 - 59 Using buttonhole foot, Procedure, Corded buttonholes Buttonholing with FUTURA Multi hoop 94 - 101 Control panel when embroidering 102 - 103 Helpful messages when embroidering 104 - 105 4. STARTING TO SEW Quick reference table ... 112 - 113 Special accessories 114 - 115 Helpful messages 116 - 117 For European version Sewing machine Dimensions: 567 mm × 240 mm × 317 mm Mass of the equipment: 10.8 kg Embroidery unit Dimensions: 504 mm × 411 mm × 141 mm Mass of operation switch panel...
Instruction Manual
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.... USB cable 49. 1. Thread cutter/holder 6. Bobbin winder latch 9. Power/light switch 14. Identification plate 19. General purpose foot 29. Needle plate 25 31. Embroidery unit 33 Hoop release lever 34. Hoop adjusting screw 35 34 36 33 39 19 20 21 22 23 37 38 26 27 28 29... 12 15 21. Bobbin cover plate 24. Connector 40. Small hoop 40 45 46. Instruction manual 41 41 42 42 NOTE: B e s u r e t h e U S B c a b l e i s attached to your machine when doing embroidery. 43 43 44 44 46 47 48 49 6 Large hoop 41. Pre-tension guide 8 2. Feed dogs 32 24 30.
.... USB cable 49. 1. Thread cutter/holder 6. Bobbin winder latch 9. Power/light switch 14. Identification plate 19. General purpose foot 29. Needle plate 25 31. Embroidery unit 33 Hoop release lever 34. Hoop adjusting screw 35 34 36 33 39 19 20 21 22 23 37 38 26 27 28 29... 12 15 21. Bobbin cover plate 24. Connector 40. Small hoop 40 45 46. Instruction manual 41 41 42 42 NOTE: B e s u r e t h e U S B c a b l e i s attached to your machine when doing embroidery. 43 43 44 44 46 47 48 49 6 Large hoop 41. Pre-tension guide 8 2. Feed dogs 32 24 30.
Instruction Manual
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.... 8 2 3 4 5 6 8 9 10 11 13 14 15 17 18 20 21 22 23 ACCESSORIES FOR SEWING MACHINE 1. Blind hem foot 14. Button sewing foot 1 16. To install the FUTURA software, refer to the CD insert for the majority of its capabilities, it is first necessary to install the... (long) 18. Auxiliary spool pin 4. Spool pin cap (mini) 6. Buttonhole foot and underplate 17. Vinyl bag 20. Embroidery software CD 19 To utilize the embroidery function and all of your 7 Sewing machine is another 12 very useful foot and should be sure they are Class I5 J. 16 FOR...
.... 8 2 3 4 5 6 8 9 10 11 13 14 15 17 18 20 21 22 23 ACCESSORIES FOR SEWING MACHINE 1. Blind hem foot 14. Button sewing foot 1 16. To install the FUTURA software, refer to the CD insert for the majority of its capabilities, it is first necessary to install the... (long) 18. Auxiliary spool pin 4. Spool pin cap (mini) 6. Buttonhole foot and underplate 17. Vinyl bag 20. Embroidery software CD 19 To utilize the embroidery function and all of your 7 Sewing machine is another 12 very useful foot and should be sure they are Class I5 J. 16 FOR...
Instruction Manual
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... stitch, and stitch width and stitch length settings. PROGRAM MODE BUTTON Press this button to select that stitch. 3. CONTROL PANEL FUNCTIONS 4 1 5 2 3 6 7 8 1. The information on the machine without the embroidery unit attached, straight stitch number 00, is selected.
... stitch, and stitch width and stitch length settings. PROGRAM MODE BUTTON Press this button to select that stitch. 3. CONTROL PANEL FUNCTIONS 4 1 5 2 3 6 7 8 1. The information on the machine without the embroidery unit attached, straight stitch number 00, is selected.
Instruction Manual
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... foot screw. 3. Attach the embroidery presser foot behind presser bar so that the embroidery presser foot moves up and down , and check that the drive lever is required for embroidering, so be sure to turn off power to machine CAUTION before changing presser foot. ...* Raise presser foot lifter. 3. PREPARATION FOR EMBROIDERY SEWING BEFORE ATTACHING EMBROIDERY UNIT ATTACHING EMBROIDERY FOOT Foot holder Support du pied Sujetador prensatelas Always be sure to page ...
... foot screw. 3. Attach the embroidery presser foot behind presser bar so that the embroidery presser foot moves up and down , and check that the drive lever is required for embroidering, so be sure to turn off power to machine CAUTION before changing presser foot. ...* Raise presser foot lifter. 3. PREPARATION FOR EMBROIDERY SEWING BEFORE ATTACHING EMBROIDERY UNIT ATTACHING EMBROIDERY FOOT Foot holder Support du pied Sujetador prensatelas Always be sure to page ...
Instruction Manual
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Slide the extension table to left to remove it from machine. (Refer to page 16 - 19. THREADING THE TOP THREAD Refer to page 106 - 107.) 66 EXTENSION TABLE 1. NOTE: It is recommended to thread the upper thread before transmitting a design to machine. 2. Turn off power to the machine for embroidery.
Slide the extension table to left to remove it from machine. (Refer to page 16 - 19. THREADING THE TOP THREAD Refer to page 106 - 107.) 66 EXTENSION TABLE 1. NOTE: It is recommended to thread the upper thread before transmitting a design to machine. 2. Turn off power to the machine for embroidery.
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... far as it will go . Make sure that the embroidery unit is not securely installed, the finished embroidery may cause CAUTION damage to open. Note: Do not pull carriage when removing embroidery unit. 2. Turn off the machine. * Remove embroidery hoop from machine. (Refer to machine CAUTION before installing embroidery unit. Doing so may be sure to turn off...
... far as it will go . Make sure that the embroidery unit is not securely installed, the finished embroidery may cause CAUTION damage to open. Note: Do not pull carriage when removing embroidery unit. 2. Turn off the machine. * Remove embroidery hoop from machine. (Refer to machine CAUTION before installing embroidery unit. Doing so may be sure to turn off...
Instruction Manual
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... press the release lever and slide the hoop towards you ) until it out from underneath the embroidery foot. 2. ATTACHING AND REMOVING EMBROIDERY HOOP 1 (A) 1. Palanca de liberación del aro 76 Slide the hoop onto the embroidery unit from front to back until the needle comes to embroidering standby position. NOTE: Before attaching ... Carro Hoop mounting plate Plaque de montage de cerceau Placa de montaje de aro Hoop release lever Levier de retrait du cerceau. PREPARING THE MACHINE BEFORE INSTALLING THE HOOP 1 1. Turn hand wheel counter clockwise (toward you .
... press the release lever and slide the hoop towards you ) until it out from underneath the embroidery foot. 2. ATTACHING AND REMOVING EMBROIDERY HOOP 1 (A) 1. Palanca de liberación del aro 76 Slide the hoop onto the embroidery unit from front to back until the needle comes to embroidering standby position. NOTE: Before attaching ... Carro Hoop mounting plate Plaque de montage de cerceau Placa de montaje de aro Hoop release lever Levier de retrait du cerceau. PREPARING THE MACHINE BEFORE INSTALLING THE HOOP 1 1. Turn hand wheel counter clockwise (toward you .
Instruction Manual
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...continue. You are now ready to select and transmit a design to your embroidery unit. 3. Next attach the embroidery unit to your sewing machine and connect the USB cable between your desktop to open the FUTURA software. Finally you are requested to confirm all required actions and will automatically... Folder where the shortcut for the software will be followed for a short while until this happens. Simply click on your sewing machine. You can always abort the installation procedure by turning the Hand wheel towards you. 2. Please wait for proper start the copy...
...continue. You are now ready to select and transmit a design to your embroidery unit. 3. Next attach the embroidery unit to your sewing machine and connect the USB cable between your desktop to open the FUTURA software. Finally you are requested to confirm all required actions and will automatically... Folder where the shortcut for the software will be followed for a short while until this happens. Simply click on your sewing machine. You can always abort the installation procedure by turning the Hand wheel towards you. 2. Please wait for proper start the copy...
Instruction Manual
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... stops at a time. Pressing the button once will stop the machine, push the button again and the machine will reverse one stitch at "E" for embroidery, when the embroidery unit is ready to start /stop button (For embroidery only) Interrupteur marche/arrêt (Pour la broderie seulement) Pulsador... and thread being used. To reverse continuously, press and hold this button. FORWARD STITCH BUTTON After the embroidery design has been transferred to the machine, the embroidery can be reversed all the way back to the first stitch of the design. FUNCTION BUTTONS WHEN EMBROIDERING...
... stops at a time. Pressing the button once will stop the machine, push the button again and the machine will reverse one stitch at "E" for embroidery, when the embroidery unit is ready to start /stop button (For embroidery only) Interrupteur marche/arrêt (Pour la broderie seulement) Pulsador... and thread being used. To reverse continuously, press and hold this button. FORWARD STITCH BUTTON After the embroidery design has been transferred to the machine, the embroidery can be reversed all the way back to the first stitch of the design. FUNCTION BUTTONS WHEN EMBROIDERING...
Instruction Manual
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...needle is too tight. Select a correct needle. If the thread is not correctly attached. This can cause fabric to page 76 77. Embroidery hoop is tangled on the spool pin or somewhere along the thread path. Refer to pucker and result in the frames so that when ... the hoop and remove things which cause obstruction. If the thread remains tangled, the fabric may pucker and ruin the finished embroidery. EMBROIDERY PATTERN IS MIS-ALIGNED MACHINE SIDE HOOP SIDE Embroidering is continuing when thread is obstructed against free motion. This will cause the thread to page 72 75...
...needle is too tight. Select a correct needle. If the thread is not correctly attached. This can cause fabric to page 76 77. Embroidery hoop is tangled on the spool pin or somewhere along the thread path. Refer to pucker and result in the frames so that when ... the hoop and remove things which cause obstruction. If the thread remains tangled, the fabric may pucker and ruin the finished embroidery. EMBROIDERY PATTERN IS MIS-ALIGNED MACHINE SIDE HOOP SIDE Embroidering is continuing when thread is obstructed against free motion. This will cause the thread to page 72 75...
Instruction Manual
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... In such cases, use the following procedure to step back through the embroidering data to re-calculate the stitches correctly. 88 Restart the embroidery machine and continue embroidering. Embroidering direction Direction de broderie Dirección de bordado Embroidered section Section brodée Sección bordada 1357 2468 ... flashing lights and making a beeping sound, but only when using the DESIGN>CHANGE SIZE option. HELPFUL INFORMATION FOR EMBROIDERING WITH FUTURA 1. The hoop will recalculate the stitch of the stitching is not in the thread tension. The...
... In such cases, use the following procedure to step back through the embroidering data to re-calculate the stitches correctly. 88 Restart the embroidery machine and continue embroidering. Embroidering direction Direction de broderie Dirección de bordado Embroidered section Section brodée Sección bordada 1357 2468 ... flashing lights and making a beeping sound, but only when using the DESIGN>CHANGE SIZE option. HELPFUL INFORMATION FOR EMBROIDERING WITH FUTURA 1. The hoop will recalculate the stitch of the stitching is not in the thread tension. The...
Instruction Manual
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...precisely, matching one section to the other . Multi-Hoop utilizes a system where three alignment points (A, B, and C) are input, they inform the machine exactly as the design data requires. See Fig. 1. Please note: the Multi-Hoop feature will compensate for a slight misalignment in the vertical cross ... marker, mark a line vertically down the center of the fabric. Multi-Hoop Multi-Hooping is a special feature in the FUTURA software that will allow embroidery data which is positioned into the hoop according to the divided design layout. Notez s'il vous plaît : Une ligne...
...precisely, matching one section to the other . Multi-Hoop utilizes a system where three alignment points (A, B, and C) are input, they inform the machine exactly as the design data requires. See Fig. 1. Please note: the Multi-Hoop feature will compensate for a slight misalignment in the vertical cross ... marker, mark a line vertically down the center of the fabric. Multi-Hoop Multi-Hooping is a special feature in the FUTURA software that will allow embroidery data which is positioned into the hoop according to the divided design layout. Notez s'il vous plaît : Une ligne...
Instruction Manual
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... Hoop line which together define the maximum sewing area for Multiple Hooping. Guide lines are two sets of the hoop there are referred to the machine for sewing one section at a time. In each side of the hoop. 3. Click on the inner hoop. These marks are markings which indicates the ...data is sent to as the design parts flow out of the first hoop section). 4. On each corner of markings on the "Transmit to the machine for sewing. The example shown uses lettering and designs from the Design Library that is built into the hoop, aligning cross lines of data 1 within...
... Hoop line which together define the maximum sewing area for Multiple Hooping. Guide lines are two sets of the hoop there are referred to the machine for sewing one section at a time. In each side of the hoop. 3. Click on the inner hoop. These marks are markings which indicates the ...data is sent to as the design parts flow out of the first hoop section). 4. On each corner of markings on the "Transmit to the machine for sewing. The example shown uses lettering and designs from the Design Library that is built into the hoop, aligning cross lines of data 1 within...
Instruction Manual
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... approximate current position in the color block. The hoop moves to step backward in the color block, press OK. The hoop moves to your FUTURA sewing and embroidery machine, the display shows number of current color block and total number of the upper dial. After transferring desired design(s) to that position. GO TO...
... approximate current position in the color block. The hoop moves to step backward in the color block, press OK. The hoop moves to your FUTURA sewing and embroidery machine, the display shows number of current color block and total number of the upper dial. After transferring desired design(s) to that position. GO TO...
Instruction Manual
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...or remove fabric. 3. Down Haut Abajo Feed dog control Abaisse-griffe d'entraînement Control de dientes CONVERTING TO FREE-ARM SEWING Your machine can be raised for all general sewing purposes and lowered for your presser foot. 1. 4. OTHER THINGS YOU SHOULD KNOW PRESSER FOOT LIFTER ...the movement of the fabric that you, not the feed dogs, are three positions for darning, freehand embroidery and monogramming so that is being sewn. With the extension table removed the machine converts into place until it provides a large working surface as a flat- Lower the presser foot to...
...or remove fabric. 3. Down Haut Abajo Feed dog control Abaisse-griffe d'entraînement Control de dientes CONVERTING TO FREE-ARM SEWING Your machine can be raised for all general sewing purposes and lowered for your presser foot. 1. 4. OTHER THINGS YOU SHOULD KNOW PRESSER FOOT LIFTER ...the movement of the fabric that you, not the feed dogs, are three positions for darning, freehand embroidery and monogramming so that is being sewn. With the extension table removed the machine converts into place until it provides a large working surface as a flat- Lower the presser foot to...