Manuels d'utilisation pour Brother NC21SE

Table des matières

• FUNCTIONS

  1
• Machine

  1
• Air vent

  1
• Embroidery card slot

  1
• Bobbin winder

  1
• Handle

  1
• Power cord receptacle

  1
• Spool cap

  1
• Spool pin

  1
• Top cover

  1
• holder

  1
• Needle and Presser Foot Section

  2
• Needle clamp screw

  2
• Needle plate

  2
• Presser foot holder screw

  2
• Embroidery Unit

  3
• Operation Buttons

  3
• carriage

  3
• Needle Position button

  3
• Presser Foot Lifter button

  3
• Start/Stop button

  3
• Thread Cutter button

  3
• Included Accessories

  4
• included accessories

  4
• Accessory compartment

  4
• carrying case

  4
• Hard case

  6
• Options

  7
• options

  7
• TURNING THE MACHINE ON/OFF

  10
• TURNING THE MACHINE ON/OFF

  10
• Power cord

  10
• LCD SCREEN

  11
• LCD SCREEN

  11
• mode

  11
• ■ Key Functions

  12
• key functions

  12
• Screens Operations Performed Using a USB Mouse

  14
• ■ Clicking a key

  14
• ■ Changing pages

  15
• Using the Machine Setting Mode Key

  16
• sewing settings

  16
• general settings

  17
• embroidery settings

  18
• ■ Adjusting Screen Brightness

  19
• screen brightness

  19
• ■ Choosing the Display Language

  20
• display language

  20
• Using the Machine Operation Mode Key

  21
• Using the Pattern Explanation Key

  22
• Using the Pattern Explanation Key

  22
• pattern explanation key

  22
• LOWER THREADING

  23
• Winding the Bobbin

  23
• LOWER THREADING

  23
• ■ Using the Supplemental Spool Pin

  23
• winding

  23
• ■ Using the Spool Pin

  25
• Bobbin holder (switch)

  25
• Setting the Bobbin

  26
• setting

  26
• setting the bobbin

  26
• Pulling Up the Bobbin Thread

  28
• Pulling Up the Bobbin Thread

  28
• pulling up the bobbin thread

  28
• UPPER THREADING

  29
• Threading Using the “Automatic Threading” Button

  29
• UPPER THREADING

  29
• using the “Automatic Threading” button

  29
• Threading Manually

  31
• Threading Manually

  31
• threading manually

  31
• Take-up lever

  33
• Using the Twin Needle Mode

  34
• twin needle

  34
• Needle mode selection key

  34
• twin needle mode

  34
• Twin needle

  34
• Using Threads that Unwind Quickly

  36
• Using Threads that Unwind Quickly

  36
• ■ Using the Spool Net

  36
• ■ Using the Vertical Spool Pin

  36
• using the spool net

  36
• using the vertical spool pin

  36
• Vertical spool pin

  36
• Spool net

  36
• CHANGING THE PRESSER FOOT

  37
• Removing the Presser Foot

  37
• Attaching the Presser Foot

  37
• CHANGING THE PRESSER FOOT

  37
• Attaching the Presser Foot

  37
• attaching

  37
• removing

  37
• Attaching the Walking Foot

  38
• Walking foot

  38
• CHANGING THE NEEDLE

  39
• CHANGING THE NEEDLE

  39
• changing the needle

  39
• ■ About the Needle

  41
• ■ Fabric/Thread/Needle Combinations

  41
• fabric/thread/needle combinations

  41
• fabric/thread/needle combinations

  41
• fabric/thread/needle combinations

  41
• SEWING

  44
• Sewing a Stitch

  44
• SEWING

  44
• ■ Using the Foot Controller

  45
• Sewing Reinforcement Stitches

  46
• Sewing Curves

  46
• Changing Sewing Direction

  46
• Sewing Curves

  46
• ■ Sewing a Seam Allowance of 0.5 cm or Less

  46
• Sewing Heavyweight Fabrics

  47
• ■ If the Fabric does not Fit under the Presser Foot

  47
• ■ If the Fabric does not Feed

  47
• sewing heavyweight fabrics

  47
• Sewing Lightweight Fabrics

  48
• Sewing Stretch Fabrics

  48
• Sewing Stretch Fabrics

  48
• sewing lightweight fabrics

  48
• STITCH SETTINGS

  49
• Setting the Stitch Width

  49
• Setting the Stitch Length

  49
• STITCH SETTINGS

  49
• Setting the Stitch Length

  49
• stitch length

  49
• stitch width

  49
• Setting the Thread Tension

  50
• ■ Proper Thread Tension

  50
• ■ Upper Thread is Too Tight

  50
• ■ Upper Thread is Too Loose

  50
• USEFUL FUNCTIONS

  51
• Automatic Reinforcement Stitching

  51
• USEFUL FUNCTIONS

  51
• Automatic reinforcement stitch key

  51
• automatic reinforcement stitching

  51
• Automatic Thread Cutting

  52
• Automatic Thread Cutting

  52
• Automatic thread cutting key

  52
• Pivoting

  53
• ■ Using the Knee Lifter

  53
• pivoting

  53
• (Automatic Presser Foot Pressure)

  55
• Locking the Screen

  55
• Automatic Fabric Sensor System (Automatic Presser Foot Pressure)

  55
• automatic fabric sensor system

  55
• pressure

  55
• SELECTING UTILITY STITCHES

  58
• SELECTING UTILITY STITCHES

  58
• ■ Stitch Selection Screens

  58
• selecting

  58
• stitch selection screens

  58
• Selecting a Stitch

  59
• ■ Using the Mirror Image Key

  59
• ■ Using the Image Key

  59
• Saving Your Stitch Settings

  60
• ■ Saving Settings

  60
• stitch settings

  60
• utility stitches

  60
• saving

  60
• Using the Sewing Type Selection Key

  61
• ■ Retrieving Saved Settings

  61
• stitch settings

  61
• utility stitches

  61
• retrieving

  61
• sewing type selection key

  61
• Sewing type selection key

  61
• SEWING THE STITCHES

  63
• Straight Stitches

  63
• SEWING THE STITCHES

  63
• Straight stitches

  63
• Stitches Only)

  65
• ■ Needle Plate and Needle Plate Cover Marks

  65
• changing the needle position

  65
• Needle position

  65
• Straight stitch foot

  65
• Straight stitch needle plate

  65
• Dart Seam

  67
• ■ Basting

  67
• Dart seam

  67
• Basting

  67
• Gathering

  68
• Gathering

  68
• Gathering

  68
• Flat Fell Seam

  69
• Pintuck

  69
• Pintuck

  69
• Flat fell Seam

  69
• Pintuck

  69
• Zigzag Stitches

  71
• Overcasting (Using a Zigzag Stitch)

  71
• Appliqué (Using a Zigzag Stitch)

  71
• using a zigzag stitch

  71
• Zigzag stitches

  71
• Patchwork (for Crazy Quilt)

  72
• Sewing Curves (Using a Zigzag Stitch)

  72
• Cord Guide Bobbin Cover (Using a Zigzag Stitch)

  72
• Cord guide bobbin cover

  72
• Crazy quilt

  72
• Patchwork

  72
• Elastic Zigzag Stitches

  73
• ■ Tape Attaching

  73
• ■ Overcasting

  73
• Elastic zigzag stitches

  73
• Tape attaching

  73
• Overcasting

  74
• Overcasting Using Presser Foot “G”

  74
• Overcasting Using Presser Foot “J”

  75
• Overcasting Using the Side Cutter

  76
• Side cutter

  76
• Quilting

  79
• Quilting

  79
• Quilting

  79
• Piecing

  80
• Quilting

  80
• Piecing

  80
• Appliqué

  81
• quilting

  81
• Quilting with Satin Stitches

  82
• with satin stitches

  82
• Free-motion Quilting

  83
• free-motion quilting foot “C”

  83
• free-motion sewing mode

  83
• free-motion

  83
• free-motion open toe quilting foot “O”

  85
• echo quilting

  86
• free-motion echo quilting foot “E”

  86
• Blind Hem Stitches

  89
• Blind Hem Stitches

  89
• Blind hem stitches

  89
• Appliqué

  90
• ■ If the Needle does not Catch the Fold

  90
• ■ If the Needle Catches Too Much of the Fold

  90
• Appliqué

  90
• Shelltuck Stitches

  91
• ■ Sewing Sharp Curves

  91
• Shelltuck stitches

  91
• Scallop Stitches

  92
• Top Stitching

  92
• Scallop Stitches

  92
• Scallop stitches

  92
• Top stitching

  92
• Smocking Stitches

  93
• Fagoting

  93
• Smocking Stitches

  93
• Fagoting

  93
• Smocking stitches

  93
• Tape or Elastic Attaching

  94
• Tape or Elastic Attaching

  94
• Tape or elastic attaching

  94
• Heirloom

  95
• ■ Hemstitching (1) (Daisy Stitch)

  95
• ■ Hemstitching (2) (Drawn Work (1))

  95
• Heirloom

  95
• ■ Hemstitching (3) (Drawn Work (2))

  96
• One-step Buttonholes

  97
• One-step Buttonholes

  97
• one-step

  97
• ■ Sewing Stretch Fabrics

  100
• Holder Plate

  100
• odd-shaped/buttons that do not fit the button holder plate

  100
• 9 Four-step Buttonholes

  101
• Four-step Buttonholes

  101
• four-step

  101
• ■ Darning

  103
• Darning

  103
• Bar Tacks

  105
• Bar Tacks

  105
• Bar tacks

  105
• ■ Bar Tacks on Thick Fabrics

  106
• Button Sewing

  107
• Button Sewing

  107
• Button sewing

  107
• ■ Attaching 4 Hole Buttons

  108
• ■ Attaching a Shank to the Button

  108
• 4 hole buttons

  108
• shank

  108
• Eyelet

  109
• Eyelet

  109
• Eyelet

  109
• (Straight Stitch and Zigzag Stitch)

  110
• Multi-directional Sewing (Straight Stitch and Zigzag Stitch)

  110
• Multi-directional sewing

  110
• Zipper Insertion

  111
• Zipper Insertion

  111
• ■ Centered Zipper

  111
• centered

  111
• ■ Inserting a Side Zipper

  112
• side

  112
• SELECTING STITCH PATTERNS

  116
• SELECTING STITCH PATTERNS

  116
• selecting

  116
• ■ Stitch Selection Screens

  117
• stitch selection screens

  117
• Cross Stitch/Utility Decorative Stitch Patterns

  118
• Alphabet Characters

  118
• Cross Stitch/Utility Decorative Stitch Patterns

  118
• character/decorative stitches

  118
• ■ Deleting Characters

  119
• SEWING STITCH PATTERNS

  120
• Sewing Attractive Finishes

  120
• Basic Sewing

  120
• SEWING STITCH PATTERNS

  120
• Sewing Attractive Finishes

  120
• sewing

  120
• Making Adjustments

  121
• Making Adjustments

  121
• adjustments

  121
• EDITING STITCH PATTERNS

  123
• EDITING STITCH PATTERNS

  123
• ■ Key Functions

  123
• character/decorative stitches

  123
• editing

  123
• key functions

  123
• character/decorative stitches

  123
• Changing the Size

  124
• Size selection key

  124
• Creating a Vertical Mirror Image

  125
• Creating a Horizontal Mirror Image

  125
• 43 Sewing a Pattern Continuously

  125
• Changing the Length (for 7mm Satin Stitch Patterns Only)

  125
• Creating a Horizontal Mirror Image

  125
• Elongation key

  125
• Single/Repeat sewing key

  125
• Changing Thread Density (for Satin Stitch Patterns Only)

  126
• Changing Thread Density (for Satin Stitch Patterns Only)

  126
• Back to beginning key

  126
• Thread density key

  126
• Checking the Image

  127
• Checking the Image

  127
• COMBINING STITCH PATTERNS

  128
• Before Combining

  128
• Combining Various Stitch Patterns

  128
• COMBINING STITCH PATTERNS

  128
• Before Combining

  128
• character/decorative stitches

  128
• combining

  128
• Combining Large and Small Stitch Patterns

  130
• Combining Horizontal Mirror Image Stitch Patterns

  130
• Combining Large and Small Stitch Patterns

  130
• Combining Stitch Patterns of Different Length

  131
• Combining Stitch Patterns of Different Length

  131
• (for 7mm Satin Stitch Patterns Only)

  132
• Step stitch patterns

  132
• ■ More Examples

  133
• USING THE MEMORY FUNCTION

  134
• Stitch Data Precautions

  134
• USING THE MEMORY FUNCTION

  134
• Stitch Data Precautions

  134
• ■ Types of Stitch Data that can be Used

  134
• ■ Types of USB Devices/Media that can be Used

  134
• ■ Computers and Operating Systems with the Following Specifications can be Used

  134
• ■ Precautions on Using the Computer to Create and Save Data

  134
• ■ Trademarks

  135
• Saving Stitch Patterns in the Machine’s Memory

  136
• ■ If the Memory is Full

  136
• character/decorative stitches

  136
• (Commercially Available)

  138
• Saving Stitch Patterns in the Computer

  139
• Saving Stitch Patterns in the Computer

  139
• Retrieving Stitch Patterns from the Machine’s Memory

  140
• character/decorative stitch patterns

  140
• Recalling from USB Media

  141
• Recalling from USB Media

  141
• Recalling from the Computer

  142
• BEFORE EMBROIDERING

  144
• Embroidery Step by Step

  144
• BEFORE EMBROIDERING

  144
• Attaching Embroidery Foot “W”

  145
• Embroidery foot “W”

  145
• Attaching the Embroidery Unit

  146
• ■ About the Embroidery Unit

  146
• ■ Removing the Embroidery Unit

  147
• SELECTING PATTERNS

  149
• SELECTING PATTERNS

  149
• ■ Copyright Information

  149
• selecting patterns

  149
• ■ Pattern Selection Screens

  150
• pattern selection screens

  150
• Patterns/Cross stitch Patterns/Floral alphabet Patterns

  151
• Selecting Alphabet Character Patterns

  152
• embroidery

  152
• Selecting Frame Patterns

  153
• Selecting Patterns from Embroidery Cards

  154
• Selecting Patterns from USB media/Computer

  154
• ■ About Embroidery Cards (Sold Separately)

  154
• VIEWING THE SEWING SCREEN

  155
• ■ Key Functions

  156
• key functions

  156
• embroidery

  156
• Attaching Iron-on Stabilizers (backing) to the Fabric

  157
• PREPARING THE FABRIC

  157
• Attaching Iron-on Stabilizers (backing) to the Fabric

  157
• Stabilizer

  157
• Hooping the Fabric in the Embroidery Frame

  158
• ■ Types of Embroidery Frames

  158
• types

  158
• ■ Inserting the Fabric

  159
• inserting fabric

  159
• Embroidering Small Fabrics or Fabric Edges

  160
• ■ Using the Embroidery Sheet

  160
• ■ Embroidering Small Fabrics

  160
• ■ Embroidering Edges or Corners

  160
• edges or corners

  160
• small fabrics

  160
• using the embroidery sheet

  160
• Embroidery sheet

  160
• ■ Embroidering Ribbons or Tape

  161
• ribbons or tape

  161
• ATTACHING THE EMBROIDERY FRAME

  162
• ■ Removing the Embroidery Frame

  162
• attaching

  162
• removing

  162
• CONFIRMING THE PATTERN POSITION

  163
• Checking the Pattern Position

  163
• checking the position

  163
• Trial key

  163
• Previewing the Completed Pattern

  164
• Previewing the Completed Pattern

  164
• Sewing Attractive Finishes

  165
• SEWING AN EMBROIDERY PATTERN

  165
• ■ Embroidery Needle Plate Cover

  165
• Embroidery needle plate cover

  165
• sewing

  165
• Sewing Embroidery Patterns

  166
• ■ When Threading Manually

  167
• Sewing Embroidery Patterns Which Use Appliqué

  168
• embroidery patterns

  168
• patterns which use appliqué

  168
• PROCESS

  170
• If the Bobbin Runs Out of Thread

  170
• PROCESS

  170
• runs out of thread

  170
• If the Thread Breaks During Sewing

  171
• If the Thread Breaks During Sewing

  171
• Restarting from the Beginning

  172
• Resuming Embroidery After Turning Off the Power

  172
• Resuming Embroidery After Turning Off the Power

  172
• restarting from the beginning

  172
• resuming embroidery after turning off the power

  172
• Adjusting Thread Tension

  174
• MAKING EMBROIDERY ADJUSTMENTS

  174
• Adjusting Thread Tension

  174
• ■ Correct Thread Tension

  174
• ■ Upper Thread is Too Tight

  174
• ■ Upper Thread is Too Loose

  174
• Cut/Tension key

  174
• (END COLOR TRIM)

  175
• (END COLOR TRIM)

  175
• TRIM)

  175
• automatic thread cutting function (END COLOR TRIM)

  175
• thread trimming function (JUMP STITCH TRIM)

  175
• thread trimming

  175
• Adjusting the Embroidery Speed

  176
• ■ Selecting the length of JUMP STITCH not to trim

  176
• Adjusting the Embroidery Speed

  176
• adjusting the speed

  176
• Changing the Thread Color Display

  177
• Changing the Thread Color Display

  177
• thread color display

  177
• Thread color display

  177
• Changing the Embroidery Frame Display

  178
• Changing the Embroidery Frame Display

  178
• Embroidery frame display

  178
• Changing the Pattern Position

  179
• REVISING THE PATTERN

  179
• Changing the Pattern Position

  179
• embroidery

  179
• revising

  179
• Aligning the Pattern and the Needle

  180
• Aligning the Pattern and the Needle

  180
• Starting point key

  180
• Changing the Size

  181
• Changing the Size

  181
• Rotating the Pattern

  182
• Rotating the Pattern

  182
• Creating a Horizontal Mirror Image

  183
• Patterns Only)

  183
• Creating a Horizontal Mirror Image

  183
• Patterns Only)

  183
• Density key

  183
• Changing the Colors of Alphabet Character Patterns

  184
• Changing the Colors of Alphabet Character Patterns

  184
• Embroidery Data Precautions

  185
• USING THE MEMORY FUNCTION

  185
• Embroidery Data Precautions

  185
• ■ Types of Embroidery Data that can be Used

  185
• ■ Types of USB Devices/Media that can be Used

  185
• Specifications can be Used

  186
• ■ Precautions on Using the Computer to Create and Save Data

  186
• ■ Tajima (.dst) Embroidery Data

  186
• ■ Trademarks

  186
• Saving Embroidery Patterns in the Machine’s Memory

  187
• ■ If the Memory is Full

  187
• embroidery patterns

  187
• (Commercially Available)

  189
• (Commercially Available)

  189
• Saving Embroidery Patterns in the Computer

  190
• Saving Embroidery Patterns in the Computer

  190
• Retrieving Patterns from the Machine’s Memory

  191
• Recalling from USB Media

  191
• Retrieving Patterns from the Machine’s Memory

  191
• Recalling from USB Media

  191
• embroidery patterns

  191
• Recalling from the Computer

  192
• Recalling from the Computer

  192
• Using a Frame Pattern to Make an Appliqué (1)

  194
• EMBROIDERY APPLICATIONS

  194
• Using a Frame Pattern to Make an Appliqué (1)

  194
• using an embroidery frame pattern

  194
• Using a Frame Pattern to Make an Appliqué (2)

  195
• Using a Frame Pattern to Make an Appliqué (2)

  195
• EXPLANATION OF FUNCTIONS

  198
• EXPLANATION OF FUNCTIONS

  198
• explanation of functions

  198
• SELECTING PATTERNS TO EDIT

  199
• Frame Patterns

  200
• Selecting Alphabet Character Patterns

  200
• Patterns/Floral Alphabet Patterns/Frame Patterns

  200
• embroidery edit

  200
• EDITING PATTERNS

  203
• embroidery edit

  203
• editing

  203
• ■ Key Functions

  204
• key functions

  204
• Moving the Pattern

  205
• Rotating the Pattern

  205
• Rotating the Pattern

  205
• Changing the Size of the Pattern

  206
• Deleting the Pattern

  207
• Alphabet Character Patterns

  207
• Changing Alphabet Character Spacing

  207
• Deleting the Pattern

  207
• Changing Alphabet Character Spacing

  207
• Character spacing key

  207
• Reducing Character Spacing

  208
• in a Pattern

  209
• Changing the Thread Color

  209
• Changing the Color of Each Alphabet Character in a Pattern

  209
• changing the thread color

  209
• Creating a Custom Thread Table

  210
• Creating a Custom Thread Table

  210
• ■ Adding a Color to the Custom Thread Table from the List

  211
• Choosing a Color from the Custom Thread Table

  212
• Designing Repeated Patterns

  213
• Designing Repeated Patterns

  213
• ■ Sewing Repeated Patterns

  213
• repeated patterns

  213
• Repeated patterns

  213
• ■ Repeating One Element of a Repeated Pattern

  215
• ■ Assigning Thread Marks

  216
• Thread marks

  216
• After Editing

  217
• Edit end key

  217
• ■ Color Sorting Repeated Patterns

  218
• COMBINING PATTERNS

  219
• Editing Combined Patterns

  219
• COMBINING PATTERNS

  219
• embroidery edit

  219
• combining

  219
• ■ Selecting combined embroidery patterns

  221
• Sewing Combined Patterns

  222
• USING THE MEMORY FUNCTION

  223
• USING THE MEMORY FUNCTION

  223
• DESIGNING A STITCH

  226
• DESIGNING A STITCH

  226
• designing

  226
• ENTERING STITCH DATA

  228
• ENTERING STITCH DATA

  228
• ■ Key Functions

  228
• MY CUSTOM STITCH

  228
• entering data

  228
• key functions

  228
• Enlarger key

  229
• Grid direction key

  229
• Set key

  229
• Single/triple stitching key

  229
• ■ Moving a Point

  230
• ■ Moving Part or All of the Design

  231
• Block move key

  231
• ■ Inserting New Points

  232
• Insert key

  232
• USING STORED CUSTOM STITCHES

  233
• Storing Custom Stitches in Your List

  233
• USING STORED CUSTOM STITCHES

  233
• ■ If the Memory is Full

  233
• saving

  233
• storing in your list

  233
• MY CUSTOM STITCH designs

  233
• Retrieving Stored Stitches

  234
• retrieving

  234
• MY CUSTOM STITCH designs

  234
• CARE AND MAINTENANCE

  236
• Cleaning the LCD Screen

  236
• Cleaning the Machine Casing

  236
• Cleaning the Race

  236
• CARE AND MAINTENANCE

  236
• Cleaning the Machine Casing

  236
• race

  236
• LCD screen

  236
• machine casing

  236
• Race

  236
• cleaning

  236
• ADJUSTING THE SCREEN

  238
• Screen Visibility is Low

  238
• Touch Panel is Malfunctioning

  238
• ADJUSTING THE SCREEN

  238
• Touch Panel is Malfunctioning

  238
• screen

  238
• TROUBLESHOOTING

  240
• TROUBLESHOOTING

  240
• Troubleshooting

  240
• ERROR MESSAGES

  243
• ERROR MESSAGES

  243
• Error messages

  243
• ■ Alarm Sounds

  248
• Alarm sounds

  248
• SPECIFICATIONS

  249
• SPECIFICATIONS

  249
• Specifications

  249
• Upgrade Procedure Using USB Media

  250
• UPGRADING YOUR MACHINE’S SOFTWARE

  250
• Upgrading

  250
• Upgrade Procedure Using Computer

  251
• Upgrade Procedure Using Computer

  251
• STITCH SETTING CHART

  253
• types

  253
• stitch setting chart

  253
• Stitch setting chart

  253
• Index

  260