Benutzerhandbuch für Brother BC-1000

Inhaltsverzeichnis

• FUNCTIONS

  1
• Machine

  1
• Air vent

  1
• Bobbin winder

  1
• Handle

  1
• Jack connector

  1
• Spool cap

  1
• Spool pin

  1
• Top cover

  1
• holder

  1
• Needle and Presser Foot Section

  2
• Embroidery Unit

  2
• carriage

  2
• Needle clamp screw

  2
• Needle plate

  2
• Presser foot holder screw

  2
• Operation Buttons

  3
• Included Accessories

  3
• included accessories

  3
• Accessory compartment

  3
• carrying case

  3
• Needle Position button

  3
• Presser Foot Lifter button

  3
• Start/Stop button

  3
• Thread Cutter button

  3
• Hard case

  5
• Options

  6
• options

  6
• TURNING THE MACHINE ON/OFF

  8
• TURNING THE MACHINE ON/OFF

  8
• Power cord

  8
• LCD SCREEN

  9
• LCD SCREEN

  9
• mode

  9
• ■ Key Functions

  10
• utility stitches

  10
• key functions

  10
• Using the Machine Setting Mode Key

  12
• sewing settings

  12
• general settings

  13
• embroidery settings

  14
• ■ Adjusting Screen Brightness

  15
• screen brightness

  15
• screen brightness

  15
• ■ Choosing the Display Language

  16
• display language

  16
• Using the Machine Operation Mode Key

  17
• Using the Pattern Explanation Key

  18
• Using the Pattern Explanation Key

  18
• pattern explanation key

  18
• LOWER THREADING

  19
• Winding the Bobbin

  19
• LOWER THREADING

  19
• ■ Using the Supplemental Spool Pin

  19
• winding

  19
• ■ Using the Spool Pin

  21
• Bobbin holder (switch)

  21
• Setting the Bobbin

  22
• setting

  22
• setting the bobbin

  22
• Pulling Up the Bobbin Thread

  23
• Pulling Up the Bobbin Thread

  23
• pulling up the bobbin thread

  23
• UPPER THREADING

  25
• Threading Using the “Automatic Threading” Button

  25
• UPPER THREADING

  25
• using the “Automatic Threading” button

  25
• Threading Manually

  27
• Threading Manually

  27
• threading manually

  27
• Take-up lever

  28
• Using the Twin Needle Mode

  29
• twin needle

  29
• Needle mode selection key

  29
• Twin needle

  29
• twin needle mode

  29
• Using Threads that Unwind Quickly

  31
• Using Threads that Unwind Quickly

  31
• ■ Using the Spool Net

  31
• ■ Using the Vertical Spool Pin

  31
• Vertical spool pin

  31
• Spool net

  31
• using the spool net

  31
• using the vertical spool pin

  31
• CHANGING THE PRESSER FOOT

  32
• Removing the Presser Foot

  32
• Attaching the Presser Foot

  32
• CHANGING THE PRESSER FOOT

  32
• Attaching the Presser Foot

  32
• attaching

  32
• removing

  32
• Attaching the Walking Foot

  33
• Walking foot

  33
• CHANGING THE NEEDLE

  34
• CHANGING THE NEEDLE

  34
• changing the needle

  34
• ■ About the Needle

  36
• ■ Fabric/Thread/Needle Combinations

  36
• fabric/thread/needle combinations

  36
• fabric/thread/needle combinations

  36
• fabric/thread/needle combinations

  36
• SEWING

  38
• Sewing a Stitch

  38
• SEWING

  38
• ■ Using the Foot Controller

  39
• Sewing Reinforcement Stitches

  40
• Sewing Curves

  40
• Changing Sewing Direction

  40
• Sewing Curves

  40
• Sewing Heavyweight Fabrics

  41
• Sewing Lightweight Fabrics

  41
• Sewing Heavyweight Fabrics

  41
• ■ If the Fabric does not Fit under the Presser Foot

  41
• ■ If the Fabric does not Feed at the Beginning of Stitching

  41
• sewing heavyweight fabrics

  41
• sewing lightweight fabrics

  41
• STITCH SETTINGS

  42
• Setting the Stitch Width

  42
• Setting the Stitch Length

  42
• STITCH SETTINGS

  42
• Setting the Stitch Length

  42
• stitch length

  42
• stitch width

  42
• Setting the Thread Tension

  43
• ■ Proper Thread Tension

  43
• ■ Upper Thread is Too Tight

  43
• ■ Upper Thread is Too Loose

  43
• USEFUL FUNCTIONS

  44
• Automatic Reinforcement Stitching

  44
• USEFUL FUNCTIONS

  44
• Automatic reinforcement stitch key

  44
• automatic reinforcement stitching

  44
• Automatic Thread Cutting

  45
• Automatic Thread Cutting

  45
• Automatic thread cutting key

  45
• Locking the Screen

  46
• ■ Using the Knee Lifter

  46
• locking

  46
• SELECTING UTILITY STITCHES

  48
• Selecting a Stitch

  48
• SELECTING UTILITY STITCHES

  48
• Selecting a Stitch

  48
• ■ Stitch Selection Screens

  48
• selecting

  48
• stitch selection screens

  48
• ■ Using the Mirror Image Key

  49
• ■ Using the Image Key

  49
• Saving Your Stitch Settings

  50
• ■ Saving Settings

  50
• stitch settings

  50
• utility stitches

  50
• saving

  50
• Using the Sewing Type Selection Key

  51
• ■ Retrieving Saved Settings

  51
• stitch settings

  51
• utility stitches

  51
• retrieving

  51
• sewing type selection key

  51
• Sewing type selection key

  51
• SEWING THE STITCHES

  53
• Straight Stitches

  53
• SEWING THE STITCHES

  53
• Straight Stitches

  53
• Straight stitches

  53
• Stitches Only)

  55
• Stitch Foot

  55
• changing the needle position

  55
• Needle position

  55
• Straight stitch foot

  55
• Straight stitch needle plate

  55
• ■ Basting

  56
• Basting

  56
• Dart Seam

  57
• Gathering

  57
• Gathering

  57
• Dart seam

  57
• Gathering

  57
• Flat Fell Seam

  58
• Flat fell Seam

  58
• Pintuck

  59
• Pintuck

  59
• Pintuck

  59
• Zigzag Stitches

  60
• Overcasting (Using a Zigzag Stitch)

  60
• Appliqué (Using a Zigzag Stitch)

  60
• using a zigzag stitch

  60
• Zigzag stitches

  60
• Patchwork (for Crazy Quilt)

  61
• Sewing Curves (Using a Zigzag Stitch)

  61
• Cord Guide Bobbin Cover (Using a Zigzag Stitch)

  61
• Cord guide bobbin cover

  61
• Crazy quilt

  61
• Patchwork

  61
• Elastic Zigzag Stitches

  62
• ■ Tape Attaching

  62
• ■ Overcasting

  62
• Elastic zigzag stitches

  62
• Tape attaching

  62
• Overcasting

  63
• Overcasting Using Presser Foot “G”

  63
• Overcasting Using Presser Foot “J”

  64
• Overcasting Using the Side Cutter

  65
• Side cutter

  65
• Quilting

  67
• Quilting

  67
• Quilting

  67
• Piecing

  68
• Quilting

  68
• Piecing

  68
• Appliqué

  69
• quilting

  69
• Quilting with Satin Stitches

  70
• with satin stitches

  70
• Free-motion Quilting

  71
• free-motion

  71
• Blind Hem Stitches

  72
• Blind hem stitches

  72
• Appliqué

  73
• ■ If the Needle does not Catch the Fold

  73
• ■ If the Needle Catches Too Much of the Fold

  73
• Appliqué

  73
• Shelltuck Stitches

  74
• ■ Sewing Sharp Curves

  74
• Shelltuck stitches

  74
• Scallop Stitches

  75
• Top Stitching

  75
• Scallop Stitches

  75
• Scallop stitches

  75
• Top stitching

  75
• Smocking Stitches

  76
• Fagoting

  76
• Smocking Stitches

  76
• Fagoting

  76
• Smocking stitches

  76
• Tape or Elastic Attaching

  77
• Tape or Elastic Attaching

  77
• Tape or elastic attaching

  77
• Heirloom

  78
• ■ Hemstitching (1) (Daisy Stitch)

  78
• ■ Hemstitching (2) (Drawn Work)

  78
• Heirloom

  78
• ■ Hemstitching (3)

  79
• drawn work

  79
• One-step Buttonholes

  80
• one-step

  80
• ■ Sewing Stretch Fabrics

  83
• the Button Holder Plate

  83
• odd-shaped/buttons that do not fit the button holder plate

  83
• sewing stretch fabrics

  83
• Four-step Buttonholes

  84
• Four-step Buttonholes

  84
• four-step

  84
• ■ Darning

  86
• Bar Tacks

  88
• Bar Tacks

  88
• Bar tacks

  88
• ■ Bar Tacks on Thick Fabrics

  89
• Button Sewing

  90
• Button Sewing

  90
• Button sewing

  90
• ■ Attaching 4 Hole Buttons

  91
• ■ Attaching a Shank to the Button

  91
• 4 hole buttons

  91
• shank

  91
• Eyelet

  92
• Eyelet

  92
• Eyelet

  92
• Zigzag Stitch)

  93
• Multi-directional sewing

  93
• Zipper Insertion

  94
• Zipper Insertion

  94
• ■ Centered Zipper

  94
• centered

  94
• ■ Inserting a Side Zipper

  95
• side

  95
• SELECTING STITCH PATTERNS

  98
• SELECTING STITCH PATTERNS

  98
• selecting

  98
• ■ Stitch Selection Screens

  99
• stitch selection screens

  99
• Stitch/Utility Decorative Stitch Patterns

  100
• Alphabet Characters

  100
• 7mm Satin Stitch Patterns/Cross Stitch/Utility Decorative Stitch Patterns

  100
• character/decorative stitches

  100
• ■ Deleting Characters

  101
• SEWING STITCH PATTERNS

  102
• Sewing Attractive Finishes

  102
• Basic Sewing

  102
• SEWING STITCH PATTERNS

  102
• Sewing Attractive Finishes

  102
• sewing

  102
• Making Adjustments

  103
• Making Adjustments

  103
• adjustments

  103
• EDITING STITCH PATTERNS

  105
• EDITING STITCH PATTERNS

  105
• ■ Key Functions

  105
• character/decorative stitches

  105
• editing

  105
• key functions

  105
• Changing the Size

  106
• Size selection key

  106
• Creating a Vertical Mirror Image

  107
• Creating a Horizontal Mirror Image

  107
• Sewing a Pattern Continuously

  107
• Changing the Length (for 7mm Satin Stitch Patterns Only)

  107
• Creating a Horizontal Mirror Image

  107
• Elongation key

  107
• Single/Repeat sewing key

  107
• (for Satin Stitch Patterns Only)

  108
• Checking the Image

  108
• Changing Thread Density (for Satin Stitch Patterns Only)

  108
• Thread density key

  108
• 37 COMBINING STITCH PATTERNS

  110
• Before Combining

  110
• Combining Various Stitch Patterns

  110
• COMBINING STITCH PATTERNS

  110
• Before Combining

  110
• character/decorative stitches

  110
• combining

  110
• Combining Large and Small Stitch Patterns

  112
• Combining Horizontal Mirror Image Stitch Patterns

  112
• Combining Large and Small Stitch Patterns

  112
• Combining Stitch Patterns of Different Length

  113
• Combining Stitch Patterns of Different Length

  113
• (for 7mm Satin Stitch Patterns Only)

  114
• Step stitch patterns

  114
• ■ More Examples

  115
• USING THE MEMORY FUNCTION

  116
• Stitch Data Precautions

  116
• USING THE MEMORY FUNCTION

  116
• ■ Types of Stitch Data that can be Used

  116
• ■ Types of USB Devices/Media that can be Used

  116
• ■ Computers and Operating Systems with the Following Specifications can be Used

  116
• ■ Precautions on Using the Computer to Create and Save Data

  116
• ■ Trademarks

  117
• Saving Stitch Patterns in the Machine’s Memory

  118
• ■ If the Memory is Full

  118
• character/decorative stitches

  118
• (Commercially Available)

  120
• Saving Stitch Patterns in the Computer

  121
• Saving Stitch Patterns in the Computer

  121
• Retrieving Stitch Patterns from the Machine’s Memory

  122
• character/decorative stitch patterns

  122
• Recalling from USB Media

  123
• Recalling from USB Media

  123
• Recalling from the Computer

  124
• BEFORE EMBROIDERING

  126
• Embroidery Step by Step

  126
• BEFORE EMBROIDERING

  126
• Attaching Embroidery Foot “W”

  127
• Embroidery foot “W”

  127
• Attaching the Embroidery Unit

  128
• ■ About the Embroidery Unit

  128
• ■ Removing the Embroidery Unit

  129
• SELECTING PATTERNS

  130
• SELECTING PATTERNS

  130
• ■ Copyright Information

  130
• selecting patterns

  130
• ■ Pattern Selection Screens

  131
• pattern selection screens

  131
• Patterns/Cross stitch Patterns/Floral alphabet Patterns

  132
• Selecting Alphabet Character Patterns

  133
• embroidery

  133
• Selecting Frame Patterns

  134
• Selecting Patterns from Embroidery Cards

  135
• Selecting Patterns from USB media/Computer

  135
• ■ About Embroidery Cards (Sold Separately)

  135
• Embroidery card

  135
• VIEWING THE SEWING SCREEN

  136
• VIEWING THE SEWING SCREEN

  136
• ■ Key Functions

  137
• key functions

  137
• PREPARING THE FABRIC

  138
• Attaching Iron-on Stabilizers (backing) to the Fabric

  138
• PREPARING THE FABRIC

  138
• Attaching Iron-on Stabilizers (backing) to the Fabric

  138
• Stabilizer

  138
• Hooping the Fabric in the Embroidery Frame

  139
• ■ Types of Embroidery Frames

  139
• types

  139
• ■ Inserting the Fabric

  140
• inserting fabric

  140
• Embroidering Small Fabrics or Fabric Edges

  141
• ■ Using the Embroidery Sheet

  141
• ■ Embroidering Small Fabrics

  141
• ■ Embroidering Edges or Corners

  141
• edges or corners

  141
• small fabrics

  141
• using the embroidery sheet

  141
• Embroidery sheet

  141
• ■ Embroidering Ribbons or Tape

  142
• ribbons or tape

  142
• ATTACHING THE EMBROIDERY FRAME

  143
• ■ Removing the Embroidery Frame

  143
• attaching

  143
• removing

  143
• Checking the Pattern Position

  144
• checking the position

  144
• Trial key

  144
• Previewing the Completed Pattern

  145
• Previewing the Completed Pattern

  145
• Sewing Attractive Finishes

  146
• SEWING AN EMBROIDERY PATTERN

  146
• ■ Embroidery Needle Plate Cover

  146
• Embroidery needle plate cover

  146
• sewing

  146
• Sewing Embroidery Patterns

  147
• Sewing Embroidery Patterns Which Use Appliqué

  148
• ■ When Threading Manually

  148
• embroidery patterns

  148
• patterns which use appliqué

  148
• If the Bobbin Runs Out of Thread

  150
• PROCESS

  150
• runs out of thread

  150
• If the Thread Breaks During Sewing

  151
• If the Thread Breaks During Sewing

  151
• Restarting from the Beginning

  152
• Resuming Embroidery After Turning Off the Power

  152
• Resuming Embroidery After Turning Off the Power

  152
• restarting from the beginning

  152
• resuming embroidery after turning off the power

  152
• Adjusting Thread Tension

  154
• MAKING EMBROIDERY ADJUSTMENTS

  154
• Adjusting Thread Tension

  154
• ■ Correct Thread Tension

  154
• ■ Upper Thread is Too Tight

  154
• ■ Upper Thread is Too Loose

  154
• Cut/Tension key

  154
• (END COLOR TRIM)

  155
• (END COLOR TRIM)

  155
• TRIM)

  155
• automatic thread cutting function (END COLOR TRIM)

  155
• thread trimming function (JUMP STITCH TRIM)

  155
• thread trimming

  155
• Adjusting the Embroidery Speed

  156
• ■ Selecting the length of JUMP STITCH not to trim

  156
• Adjusting the Embroidery Speed

  156
• adjusting the speed

  156
• Thread color display

  156
• Changing the Thread Color Display

  157
• Changing the Thread Color Display

  157
• thread color display

  157
• Embroidery frame display

  157
• Changing the Embroidery Frame Display

  158
• Changing the Embroidery Frame Display

  158
• Changing the Pattern Position

  159
• Aligning the Pattern and the Needle

  159
• REVISING THE PATTERN

  159
• Changing the Pattern Position

  159
• Aligning the Pattern and the Needle

  159
• embroidery

  159
• revising

  159
• Starting point key

  159
• Changing the Size

  160
• Changing the Size

  160
• Rotating the Pattern

  161
• Rotating the Pattern

  161
• Creating a Horizontal Mirror Image

  162
• and Frame Patterns Only)

  162
• Creating a Horizontal Mirror Image

  162
• and Frame Patterns Only)

  162
• Density key

  162
• Changing the Colors of Alphabet Character Patterns

  163
• Changing the Colors of Alphabet Character Patterns

  163
• Embroidery Data Precautions

  164
• USING THE MEMORY FUNCTION

  164
• Embroidery Data Precautions

  164
• ■ Types of Embroidery Data that can be Used

  164
• ■ Types of USB Devices/Media that can be Used

  164
• Specifications can be Used

  164
• and Save Data

  165
• ■ Tajima (.dst) Embroidery Data

  165
• ■ Trademarks

  165
• Saving Embroidery Patterns in the Machine’s Memory

  166
• ■ If the Memory is Full

  166
• embroidery patterns

  166
• Available)

  168
• (Commercially Available)

  168
• Saving Embroidery Patterns in the Computer

  169
• Saving Embroidery Patterns in the Computer

  169
• Retrieving Patterns from the Machine’s Memory

  170
• Recalling from USB Media

  170
• Retrieving Patterns from the Machine’s Memory

  170
• Recalling from USB Media

  170
• embroidery patterns

  170
• Recalling from the Computer

  171
• Recalling from the Computer

  171
• Using a Frame Pattern to Make an Appliqué (1)

  173
• EMBROIDERY APPLICATIONS

  173
• Using a Frame Pattern to Make an Appliqué (1)

  173
• using an embroidery frame pattern

  173
• Using a Frame Pattern to Make an Appliqué (2)

  174
• Using a Frame Pattern to Make an Appliqué (2)

  174
• EXPLANATION OF FUNCTIONS

  176
• EXPLANATION OF FUNCTIONS

  176
• explanation of functions

  176
• SELECTING PATTERNS TO EDIT

  177
• Patterns

  178
• Selecting Alphabet Character Patterns

  178
• Cross stitch Patterns/Floral Alphabet Patterns/Frame Patterns

  178
• embroidery edit

  178
• EDITING PATTERNS

  181
• embroidery edit

  181
• editing

  181
• ■ Key Functions

  182
• key functions

  182
• Moving the Pattern

  183
• Rotating the Pattern

  183
• Rotating the Pattern

  183
• Changing the Size of the Pattern

  184
• Deleting the Pattern

  185
• Changing Alphabet Character Spacing

  185
• Deleting the Pattern

  185
• Changing Alphabet Character Spacing

  185
• Character spacing key

  185
• Alphabet Character in a Pattern

  186
• Changing the Thread Color

  187
• Changing the Thread Color

  187
• changing the thread color

  187
• Creating a Custom Thread Table

  188
• Choosing a Color from the Custom Thread Table

  189
• ■ Adding a Color to the Custom Thread Table from the List

  189
• Designing Repeated Patterns

  190
• Designing Repeated Patterns

  190
• ■ Sewing Repeated Patterns

  190
• repeated patterns

  190
• Repeated patterns

  190
• ■ Repeating One Element of a Repeated Pattern

  192
• ■ Assigning Thread Marks

  193
• Thread marks

  193
• After Editing

  194
• Edit end key

  194
• Editing Combined Patterns

  195
• COMBINING PATTERNS

  195
• embroidery edit

  195
• combining

  195
• Sewing Combined Patterns

  197
• Sewing Combined Patterns

  197
• USING THE MEMORY FUNCTION

  198
• DESIGNING A STITCH

  200
• DESIGNING A STITCH

  200
• designing

  200
• ENTERING STITCH DATA

  202
• ENTERING STITCH DATA

  202
• ■ Key Functions

  202
• MY CUSTOM STITCH

  202
• MY CUSTOM STITCH

  202
• key functions

  202
• Enlarger key

  203
• Grid direction key

  203
• Set key

  203
• Single/triple stitching key

  203
• ■ Moving a Point

  204
• Point delete key

  204
• ■ Moving Part or All of the Design

  205
• Block move key

  205
• ■ Inserting New Points

  206
• Insert key

  206
• USING STORED CUSTOM STITCHES

  207
• Storing Custom Stitches in Your List

  207
• USING STORED CUSTOM STITCHES

  207
• ■ If the Memory is Full

  207
• saving

  207
• storing in your list

  207
• MY CUSTOM STITCH designs

  207
• Retrieving Stored Stitches

  208
• MY CUSTOM STITCH designs

  208
• CARE AND MAINTENANCE

  210
• Cleaning the LCD Screen

  210
• Cleaning the Machine Casing

  210
• Cleaning the Race

  210
• CARE AND MAINTENANCE

  210
• Cleaning the Machine Casing

  210
• Bobbin case

  210
• LCD screen

  210
• machine casing

  210
• race

  210
• Race

  210
• ADJUSTING THE SCREEN

  212
• Screen Visibility is Low

  212
• Touch Panel is Malfunctioning

  212
• ADJUSTING THE SCREEN

  212
• Touch Panel is Malfunctioning

  212
• screen

  212
• adjusting

  212
• TROUBLESHOOTING

  214
• TROUBLESHOOTING

  214
• Troubleshooting

  214
• ERROR MESSAGES

  217
• ERROR MESSAGES

  217
• Error messages

  217
• ■ Alarm Sounds

  222
• Alarm sounds

  222
• SPECIFICATIONS

  223
• SPECIFICATIONS

  223
• Specifications

  223
• Upgrade Procedure Using USB Media

  224
• Upgrade Procedure Using Computer

  224
• UPGRADING YOUR MACHINE’S SOFTWARE

  224
• Upgrade Procedure Using Computer

  224
• Upgrading

  224
• STITCH SETTING CHART

  227
• types

  227
• stitch setting chart

  227
• Stitch setting chart

  227
• INDEX

  234