Brother 4000D- Manuals

Page 2 - CONTENTS

1 CONTENTS Before You Start ........................................................................................................................ 2New Features............................................................................................................................ 2Screens Oper...

Page 4 - Clicking a key; Note

3 Screens Operations Performed Using a USB Mouse If a USB mouse (sold separately by computer retailers) is connected to the sewing machine, the mouse can be used to perform operations in the screens. In addition, a USB hub can be connected so that USB media and a USB mouse can be used at the same ti...

Page 5 - Changing pages; Memo

4 ■ Changing pages Rotate the mouse wheel to switch through the tabs of the pattern selection screens. Memo • If for additional pages is displayed, rotate the mouse wheel to display the next page. In the or , click the left mouse button with the pointer on or to move down to the next part of a page.

Page 6 - Moving embroidery patterns; Press

5 ■ Moving embroidery patterns In the Embroidery and Embroidery Edit screens, patterns can be moved by dragging them to the desired position. a Select a pattern. b Press or to display the editing screen. c Move the mouse to position the pointer over the desired pattern, and then drag the pattern to ...

Page 7 - Selecting combined embroidery patterns; Reducing Character Spacing; In the Embroidery Edit screen, the spacing between

6 ■ Selecting combined embroidery patterns When patterns are combined in the Embroidery Edit screen, patterns can be selected by clicking them. Move the mouse to position the pointer over the desired pattern, and then click the left mouse button. In addition, patterns can be selected by directly tou...

Page 8 - Color Sorting Repeated Patterns

7 Color Sorting Repeated Patterns The sewing order of combined border embroidery patterns in the Embroidery Edit screen can be automatically changed so that the same color can be continuously sewn in each pattern that is repeated. This allows you to continue sewing without repeatedly changing the up...

Page 9 - Pivoting; CAUTION; • When the pivot setting is selected, the machine

8 Pivoting If the pivot setting is selected, the machine stops with the needle lowered (in the fabric) and the presser foot is automatically raised to an appropriate height when the “Start/Stop” button is pressed. When the “Start/Stop” button is pressed again, the presser foot is automatically lower...

Page 10 - Set “AUTOMATIC FABRIC SENSOR SYSTEM”

9 c Place the fabric under the presser foot with the needle at the starting point of the stitching, and then press the “Start/Stop” button. The machine will begin sewing. d Press the “Start/Stop” button to stop the machine at the point where the sewing direction changes. → The machine stops with the...

Page 11 - Using Free-motion Quilting Foot “C”; Free-motion quilting foot “C”; • With free-motion quilting, control the feeding speed

10 Free-motion Quilting For free-motion quilting, use free-motion quilting foot “C” or free-motion open toe quilting foot “O” depending on the stitch that is selected, and set the machine to free-motion sewing mode. In this mode, the presser foot is raised to the necessary height for free-motion sew...

Page 12 - Free-motion open toe quilting foot “O”; • Be sure to securely tighten the screws with the

11 c Select any of the following stitches. → Free-motion quilting foot “C” is indicated in the upper-left corner of the screen. d Remove the presser foot holder. e Attach free-motion quilting foot “C” at the front with the presser foot holder screw aligned with the notch in the quilting foot. a Pres...

Page 13 - Remove the presser foot holder.

12 a Press to set the machine to free-motion sewing mode. → The key appears as , and the quilting foot is raised to the necessary height for free-motion sewing. b Select a stitch. → Free-motion open toe quilting foot “O” is indicated in the upper-left corner of the screen. c Remove the presser foot ...

Page 14 - Free-motion echo quilting foot “E” measurement; Remove the presser foot.; • With free-motion quilting, control the feeding

13 Free-motion echo quilting foot “E” measurement a 6.4 mm (approx. 1/4 inch) b 9.5 mm (approx. 3/8 inch) a Press to set the machine to free-motion sewing mode. → The key appears as , and the quilting foot is raised to the necessary height for free-motion sewing. b Select . c Remove the presser foot...

Page 16 - Measurements on the Bobbin Cover; The measurements on the bobbin cover are references

15 Measurements on the Bobbin Cover The measurements on the bobbin cover are references for patterns with a middle (center) needle position. The measurements on the needle plate and the needle plate cover are references for stitches with a left needle position. a For stitches with a middle (center) ...