Applying Appliqué Settings to Part of an Embroidery Pattern

  1. Select an embroidery pattern on the embroidery machine, and then touch [Set].

  2. Touch [Edit], and then touch .

  3. Select the appliqué type.

    For this example, select (1).

    1. Applies appliqué settings to part of an embroidery pattern to create an appliqué.
    2. Adds an outline to the embroidery pattern in order to create an appliqué piece. For details, refer to “Creating an Appliqué Piece” in the Operation Manual for the embroidery machine.
  4. Select the area to be made into an appliqué piece by the thread color, and touch [Next].

    For this example, select [BRASS] in order to create an appliqué for the “A”.

    1. Thread colors
    2. Selects all thread colors.
    3. Cancels all thread color selections.
      • To cancel a thread color selection, touch the thread color again.
      • For cutting purposes, the created appliqué data may leave out some intricate shapes from the embroidery pattern.
      • The cutting machine may not be able to cleanly cut small or thin parts.
  5. Specify the appliqué outlining, stitch type and stitch settings, and touch [Preview].

    For this example, set the outlining to (Outside and inside) and stitch type to [Zigzag stitch]. Set stitch width to 3.0 mm, and then touch [OK].

    1. Outlining

      Outside

      Outside and inside

      Inside

    2. Stitch

      When (Outside) or (Outside and inside) is selected:

      Zigzag stitch:
      This stitch has a low density. Select this when sewing fabric that does not easily fray or when temporarily securing fabric.

      Satin stitch:
      This stitch has a high density. Select this for securely stitching fabric.

      OFF:
      Select this when the fabric does not need to be sewn with the embroidery machine, such as when the fabric is glued in place.

      When (Inside) is selected:

      Running stitch:
      Select this when temporarily securing fabric.

      OFF:
      Select this when the fabric does not need to be sewn with the embroidery machine, such as when the fabric is glued in place.

    3. Stitch Width

      Specify settings when [Zigzag stitch] or [Satin stitch] is selected.

    4. Density

      Specify settings when [Zigzag stitch] or [Satin stitch] is selected.

    5. Distance

      The distance form the outlining of the selected thread color to the [APPLIQUE MATERIAL]. Specify a setting when making it one size larger or smaller than the outlining of the selected thread color.

      • Various appliqués can be created by changing the settings.
  6. Check the image of the appliqué made for the area of the selected thread color. Specify the settings again as necessary. If the settings are finished, touch [Next].

    1. Turning it on displays the inside of the [APPLIQUE MATERIAL] as an image of the material. Turning it off hides the image of the material.
  7. Specify settings for the appliqué steps and for thread colors that are not to be sewn.

    After this, cut the [APPLIQUE MATERIAL] with the cutting machine. Select [APPLIQUE MATERIAL], and touch to specify not to sew.

    If the appliqué outlining was set to (Outside) or (Outside and inside) in step 5, the setting for the thread color selected in step 4 will be automatically set not to be sewn.

    1. Added appliqué steps

      APPLIQUE MATERIAL: Sews lines for cutting out the appliqué piece.

      APPLIQUE POSITION: Sews the position where the appliqué piece will be attached.

      APPLIQUE: Sews the appliqué piece in place on the base fabric.

    2. Thread color with appliqué settings applied
    3. Specifies that the selected thread color is to be sewn/not to be sewn. If specified not to be sewn, the thread color will not be displayed on the embroidering screen. You will be able to prevent accidental sewing with the embroidery machine.
      is displayed on the thread color keys when specifying not to sew.
  8. After checking the settings for thread colors to be sewn and not to be sewn, touch [OK].

    In this example, [APPLIQUE MATERIAL] and [BRASS] are set specifying not to sew.