PREPARING THE FABRIC
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Attaching Iron-On Stabilizers
(Backing) to the Fabric
a
Use a piece of stabilizer which is larger
than the embroidery frame being used.
a Size of the embroidery frame
b Iron-on stabilizer (backing)
b
Iron the iron-on stabilizer material to the
wrong side of the fabric.
a Fusible side of stabilizer
b Fabric (wrong side)
PREPARING THE FABRIC
• Use fabrics with a thickness of less than 2 mm
(approx. 1/16 inch). Using fabrics thicker than
2 mm (approx. 1/16 inch) may cause the
needle to break and cause injury.
• When embroidering fabric layers filled with
thick batting, for example, a better result can
be achieved by adjusting the embroidery foot
height in the embroidery settings screen.
Touch , and select page 8. Touch the
number beside [Embroidery Foot Height] in
the embroidery settings screen. Adjust the
embroidery foot height for thick or puffy
fabrics.
• To increase the space between the
embroidery foot and the needle plate, set the
[Embroidery Foot Height] to a larger number.
• In the case of thick terry cloth towels, we
recommend that you place a piece of water
soluble stabilizer on the top surface of the
towel. This will help to reduce the nap of the
toweling and result in more attractive
embroidery.
• Always use a stabilizer material for embroidery
when embroidering stretch fabrics, lightweight
fabrics, fabrics with a coarse weave, or fabrics
which cause pattern shrinkage. Otherwise, the
needle may break and cause injury. Not using
a stabilizer material may result in a poor finish
to your project.
• When embroidering on thin fabrics such as
organdy or lawn, or on napped fabrics such
as towel or corduroy, use water soluble
stabilizer (sold separately) for best results. The
water soluble stabilizer material will dissolve
completely in water, giving the project a more
attractive finish.
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