TABLE OF CONTENTS
1 Introduction ................................................ 11
Welcome to the Built-in User’s Guide!...........12
Finding a Topic............................................. 12
Navigating the User’s Guide............................ 12
Machine Overview ........................................13
Front .......................................................... 13
Needle Area ................................................. 14
Left Side...................................................... 14
Right Side .................................................... 15
Rear............................................................ 15
Accessory Tray ............................................. 15
Storing a Needle Plate.................................... 16
Embroidery Unit........................................... 17
Function Buttons............................................18
Automatic Needle Threader ............................ 18
Speed – and + .............................................. 18
Adjusting LED lights brightness ...................... 18
Start/Stop.................................................... 18
Stitch Re-Start .............................................. 18
FIX Function ............................................... 18
Needle Stop Up/Down.................................. 19
Cut Function................................................ 19
STOP Function ............................................ 19
Presser Foot Up and Extra Lift........................ 19
Presser Foot Down and Pivot.......................... 19
Reverse ....................................................... 19
Accessories....................................................20
Included Accessories ..................................... 20
Included Accessories Not in Picture ................. 20
Included Hoops............................................ 20
......................................................................20
Presser Feet.................................................. 21
Stitch Overview ............................................ 23
Basic Gestures for the Multi-Touch Screen ....27
Smart Toolbox...............................................27
2 Preparations................................................ 29
Unpacking Machine and Embroidery Unit......30
Connect the Power Cord and Foot
Control..........................................................30
Pack Away After Sewing ................................31
USB Ports ......................................................31
Using a USB Device ...................................... 31
Getting Started with WiFi and
mySewnet
™ Cloud .......................................32
LED Lights .....................................................32
Free Arm .......................................................32
Manual Thread Cutter ...................................33
Thread Sensor ...............................................33
Telescopic Thread Guide ...............................33
Spool Pins......................................................34
Spool Caps ....................................................34
Threads .........................................................34
Needles .........................................................36
Important Needle Information ........................ 36
Changing the Needle.....................................37
Threading ......................................................38
Threading the Upper Thread........................... 38
Automatic Needle Threader ............................ 40
Threading for Twin Needle............................. 42
Threading Tips and Hints ............................... 44
Bobbin Winding.............................................45
Winding Through the Needle .......................... 46
Inserting the Bobbin.......................................47
Changing the Presser Foot.............................47
Attaching the Sensor One-Step
Buttonhole Foot ............................................48
Attaching the Sensor Q-Foot.........................48
Changing to Straight Stitch Plate ....................49
3 Embroidery Preparations .......................... 51
Embroidery Unit............................................52
Embroidery Hoop Overview.........................52
Sensor Q-Foot...............................................52
Straight Stitch Plate........................................52
Designs..........................................................53
DESIGNER RUBY™ 90 Sampler Book........... 53
Connect the Embroidery Unit .......................53
Remove the Embroidery Unit........................53
To Hoop the Fabric .......................................54
Slide on/off the Hoop ....................................54
4 The Multi-Touch Screen ............................ 55
Common Functions .......................................56
OK............................................................. 56
Cancel......................................................... 56
Embroidery Edit........................................... 56
Embroidery Stitch Out................................... 56
Touch & Hold .............................................. 56
Topbar ...........................................................57
WiFi ........................................................... 57
mySewnet™ ................................................... 58
Wireless Firmware Update .............................. 58
Home Screen................................................ 58
Quick Help .................................................. 59
Settings ....................................................... 59
Sewing/Embroidery Mode Toggle ................... 59
5 WiFi & mySewnet™ Services..................... 61
WiFi Introduction ..........................................62
Getting Started With WiFi .............................. 62
Hidden Network........................................... 62
Firmware Update Using WiFi.........................63
Firmware Update Using a USB Device...........63
Complimentary Software (PC and MAC) ......64
mySewnet
™ Services ....................................65