PR1050X

FAQs & Troubleshooting

Changing the Thread Spools with Designs of Eleven or More Colors

This section provides details on the spool thread indicators and the change thread spools message in addition to the procedure for easily changing the spools.

This feature is not available if “Manual Color Sequence” has been set to “ON” in the settings screen.

Change thread spools message and spool thread indicators

When it is necessary to replace the thread spool while embroidering a pattern that contains eleven or more colors, the machine automatically stops sewing and the message shown below appears. At the same time, the indicator on the spool stand for the spool to be replaced lights up in white, then flashes in the thread color of the next spool to be installed.
When a new pattern is selected, the LCD message and indicators warn you if the thread spools must be changed. Change the thread spools according to their new assignments.

The thread information for the thread spool to be changed appears in the new thread color and framed in red.
The thread information for the thread spool needs not to be changed appears in gray.
Touch this key to close the message indicating that the thread spool be changed.

Flashing in white, then lights up with the next thread color (light turns off when indicates black thread color)
The thread does not need to be changed on spools where the LED is not flashing.

Confirm the actual thread color number on the LCD screen. The LED lights indicate the approximate thread color to be used on that particular spool.

After the necessary thread spools have been changed, touch "OK" to stop the flashing of the spool stand indicator. Then, start embroidering.

If the automatic needle-threading button is pressed, the spool stand LED for the threaded needle turns off.

Touch needle bar key to move the needle into the correct position for threading into the new thread color. Refer to “How do I thread the machine? (Threading the upper thread)”.
When the embroidering screen appears, the needle bar settings are saved.
If the needle bar settings are saved and the next pattern that is opened contains thread colors that are the same as those from the previous pattern, the same needle bars will be assigned the same thread colors from the previous pattern.
The settings for the lighting and flashing of the spool thread indicator can be changed.
If you wish to delete all assigned color on display refer to “To cancel the thread color settings for all previously stitched design” .
To use a different thread color than the one that was specified, use the temporary needle bar setting key, and then change the thread color setting.
To minimize changing the thread spools, frequently used thread colors can be specifically assigned to certain needle bars.

Easily changing the thread spools

When replacing the thread spools, it is necessary to re-thread the upper thread. However, the thread spools can easily be changed when replacing a thread spool whose thread is correctly threaded through the machine.

Cut the thread between the thread spool and the thread guide.

Change the thread spool.

Tie the end of the thread on the new spool with the end of the thread remaining from the previous color.

Pull out the old thread just after the needle bar thread guide.

Continue pulling the thread until the knot is above the needle. Cut the knot.

Use the automatic needle-threading mechanism to thread the needle with the new thread. Refer to “How do I thread the machine? (Threading the upper thread)”.
This completes the changing of the thread spool.

When pulling out the thread, do not pull the knot through the eye of the needle. If the knot is pulled through the eye of the needle, the needle may be damaged.