Innov-is XV

FAQs & Troubleshooting

How do I specify the sewing end point with the sensor pen for utility stitches?

In order to specify the end point of a longer piece of fabric more accurately, use the sensor pen to touch the end point twice. Be sure to touch the same point.
Before starting to sew, mark the end point of this longer piece of fabric.

Before start sewing, test the pattern first from steps 1 to 6 to see if the stitch can be used with this function.

Turn on the machine.
Display the utility stitches screen.
Select a stitch pattern.
Start sewing after a stitch has been selected, and then stop the machine when the desired sewing end point enters the sensor pen touch range.
- If the needle drop point is being specified with the sensor pen within 70 mm (approx. 2-3/4 inches) from the sewing end point, the machine will not require the second touch. After completing step 9, continue with step 14. However, the actual sewing end point may be slightly different than the specified location.
  In order to specify the location accurately, stop the machine at a location more than 70 mm (approx. 2-3/4 inches) away from the sewing end point before specifying it for the first time.
- If the needle drop point is greater than 100 mm (approx. 4 inches) from the selected ending point using the sensor pen, a more accurate position can be specified the second time that the point is touched.
Press (Sensor function key).

The sensor functions screen appears.
Press (Sewing end point setting key).

If (Sewing end point setting key) is not available, the sewing end point cannot be specified with the selected stitch pattern.
Select a different stitch pattern.
The sewing end point setting screen appears.
With the sensor pen, touch the location to be specified as the sewing end point.

The distance from the current needle position to the touched location appears.

(1) It shows how many times you need to touch the sewing end point, once or twice.

Touch once	Touch twice

(2) Press to erase the specified sewing end point.
(3) Press to begin sewing at the beginning of the pattern.
(4) Press to stop specifying a setting with the sensor pen.
(5) Press when sewing the same distance as the previous time to recall the previous setting.
(6) Press to select whether or not sewing is ended with a complete pattern.

The displayed distance is not the length of a straight line connecting the current needle position and the location touched with the sensor pen.
It is the length of a perpendicular intersection for the location touched with the sensor pen and the sewing line.

(1) Displayed distance
The following error message appears if the area outside of the sensor pen touch range is touched. Press "OK", and then touch within the sensor pen touch range.
When sewing with this setting, be sure to gently hold the fabric and feed it straight.
When using the sensor pen to specify the sewing end point, be sure to hold the pen in the same way as when it was calibrated, otherwise the actual end point may be different from the point that you specified.
For best results, sew test stitching using the same material and stitch pattern as those in the actual project.

Stitch End Mode Key

	The end of stitching is not adjusted. When the end point is reached, sewing stops immediately, even if the stitch pattern is not complete.
	The length of the stitch pattern is adjusted so that sewing will stop at the specified end point with a complete pattern.

The stitch end mode key is not available with the following situations.
- When only is shown. The adjustment of the stitch end is not available with the selected stitch, and only one icon will be shown.
- When the stitch end mode key is grayed out.
- When specifying the sewing end point at the point that needs adjustment more than 20% of the length of a pattern, to finish a pattern completely.
In order to end sewing with a complete pattern, we recommend reducing the size of the pattern. Sewing with a long pattern may not end with a complete pattern.

Press "OK", and then continue sewing.
The setting can also be applied by extending the touching with the sensor pen in the adjustment area with the sensor pen.

When a sewing end point setting is specified, appears in the upper-left corner of the screen.
The machine automatically stops with the needle in the fabric, at about half the distance to the specified sewing end point, and the sewing end point setting screen appears.
With the sensor pen, touch again the location to be specified as the sewing end point.
→ The distance from the current needle position to the touched location appears.
- By using the sensor pen to touch the sewing end point twice, the distance will be accurately specified. Be sure to touch the same point.
- The following error message appears if the location touched the second time is different than the location touched the first time. Touch the correct location.
- The stitch end mode key cannot be used when specifying the sewing end point for the second time.
Press "OK" to apply the sewing end point setting.
* The setting can also be applied by extending the touching with the sensor pen in the adjustment area with the sensor pen.
Start sewing again.
* The machine stops at the specified end point automatically.