Innov-is NQ3500D

FAQs & Troubleshooting

Innov-is NQ3500D

Date: 21/02/2023 ID: faqh00101027_002

Outline of viewing and functions for keys on the utility stitch screen and the decorative stitch screen

Touch a key with your finger to select the stitch pattern, to select a machine function, or to select an operation indicated on the key. The screen below appears when you touch on the operation panel.

(A) Utility stitch
(B) Character/Decorative stitch
(C) MY CUSTOM STITCH
(D) Pattern retrieve key (from the machine's memory)
(E) Pattern retrieve key (from a USB flash drive)

■Utility stitch screen		■Utility stitch editing screen


■Character/Decorative stitch screen		■Character/Decorative stitch editing screen

Some editing functions cannot be used with certain stitch patterns.
Only the functions for the displayed keys are available when a stitch pattern is selected.

No.

Display

Key Name

Explanation

(1)

–

Stitches

Touch the key for the stitch you want to sew.

(2)

Stitch pattern display size

Shows the approximate size of the stitch pattern selected.

100% : Nearly the same size as the sewn stitch pattern
50% : 1/2 the size of the sewn stitch pattern
25% : 1/4 the size of the sewn stitch pattern

(3)

–

Stitch preview

Shows a preview of the selected stitch.

(4)

Presser foot

Shows presser foot to be used. Before sewing, install the presser foot indicated here.

	Zigzag foot "J"		Blind stitch foot "R"
	Monogramming foot "N"		Button fitting foot "M"
	Overcasting foot "G"		Side cutter "S"
	Buttonhole foot "A"

* The symbols for certain presser feet, such as zipper foot "I" and the quilting foot, may not appear in the screen.

(5)

Needle position setting

Shows single or twin needle mode setting, and the needle stop position.

	:	Single needle/down position		:	Twin needle/down position
	:	Single needle/up position		:	Twin needle/up position

(6)

Stitch width

Shows the stitch width of the currently selected stitch pattern.

(7)

Stitch length

Shows the stitch length of the currently selected stitch pattern.

(8)

L/R Shift

Shows the distance of left/right shift from the original position.

(9)

Thread tension

Shows the automatic thread tension setting for the currently selected stitch pattern.

(10)

Manual adjustment key

Touch this key to display the adjustment screen of the stitch width, stitch length , "L/R Shift" and thread tension.

(11)

Page display

Shows additional pages that can be displayed.

(12)

Edit/stitch switching key

Touch this key to toggle between the stitch editing screen and the stitch screen.

(13)

Image key

Shows a preview of the sewn image.
Touch

to change the thread color in the image to red, blue, or black.

(14)

Memory key

Touch this key to save combined stitch patterns.

(15)

Automatic thread cutting key

Touch this key to set the automatic thread cutting function.

(16)

Automatic reverse/reinforcement key

Touch this key to use the automatic reverse/reinforcement stitch function.

(17)

Pivot key

Touch this key to select the pivot function.

(18)

Single/repeat sewing key

Touch this key to choose single stitch pattern or continuous stitch patterns.
Depending on the selected stitch, this key may be disabled.
To finish a complete motif while sewing the stitch pattern continuously, you can touch

while sewing.
The machine will automatically stop when the motif is finished.

(19)

Back to beginning key

When sewing is stopped, touch this key to return to the beginning of the stitch pattern.

(20)

Mirror image key

After selecting the stitch pattern, use this key to create a horizontal mirror image of the stitch pattern.

(21)

Free motion mode key

Touch this key to enter free motion sewing mode.

(22)

Size selection key

Use this key to select the size of the decorative stitch pattern or character stitch pattern (large, small).

(23)

Delete key

Touch this key to delete the selected stitch pattern. When you make a mistake in combining stitch patterns, use this key to delete stitch patterns.

(24)

Step stitch keys

Use these keys to make step stitch patterns.

(25)

Some of the following keys will appear, depending on the selected stitch pattern.

Elongation key

When 7 mm satin stitch patterns

are selected, touch this key to choose from 5 automatic length settings, without changing the stitch zigzag width or stitch length settings.

Thread density key

After selecting the satin stitch pattern

, use this key to change the thread density of the stitch pattern.

： Low density ： High density

If the stitches bunch when thread density is changed to

, return the thread density to

. If you continue sewing when the stitches are bunched, the needle may bend or break.

Character spacing key

Touch this key to change the spacing of character stitch patterns.
Spacing changes are valid not only while entering characters but also before and after the entering of characters.

Related Models

Innov-is NQ3500D, Innov-is NV2600

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