Brother PE-Design Next- User Manual

NEW FEATURES 3 Video Tutorials Video tutorials are included on the supplied DVD. Instructional movies are available for the topics listed with the following DVD icons in this Installation Guide. Preparation • Videos of the preparation procedure can be viewed by clicking “Preparation” in the chapter ...

ABOUT CUTWORK 4 What is Cutwork? After installing KIT CW to upgrade the machine, replace the embroidery needles in needle bars 1 through 4 with the corresponding cutwork needles which have been created with different angles so the machine can cut the fabric and embroider. Import a cutwork pattern fr...

ABOUT CUTWORK 5 Before Creating Cutwork Information that you need to understand before creating cutwork as well as the preparations that must be performed are described below. Fabric used with cutwork The base fabric used with cutwork should be no thicker than a soft denim (equivalent to medium to l...

ABOUT CUTWORK 6 When using fabric that cannot be ironed, such as organza, place water-soluble stabilizer above and below the fabric, and secure the sheets with an embroidery frame. For details on affixing stabilizer, refer to “Attaching Stabilizer” on page 14. Precautions on using water-soluble stab...

CUTWORK MODE 7 The KIT CW installed on your machine activates the cutwork program for use with the specialized needles.In order to create cutwork patterns, the machine must be switched to Cutwork mode.For details on switching the machine to Cutwork mode, refer to “Switching to Cutwork Mode” on page ...

CUTWORK MODE 8 ■ When using Cutwork mode The displays for embroidery needles 1 through 4 change to cutwork needles. Cutting will be done with needles 1 through 4, and embroidering with the remaining needles. When using the cutwork needles, the fabric will be cut. 6 5 4 3 2 1 6 5 4 3 2 1

CREATING CUTWORK 10 One example procedure for creating cutwork using the machine is shown below. We will follow this procedure to create cutwork using the cutwork pattern for a clover on the enclosed CD-ROM1 (for machines). Follow this procedure as practice. CREATING CUTWORK a Switching to Cutwork M...

CREATING CUTWORK 11 The machine needs to be turned off after the “Cutwork” setting is set to on. a Touch to display the settings screen, and then touch beside “Cutwork”. → A message appears. b Touch . c Turn off the machine. ■ Finishing Cutwork mode Be sure to turn Cutwork mode off, before you perfo...

CREATING CUTWORK 12 a Turn the machine on again. → The following messages appear. b Check the information in the message, and then touch . → The machine enters Cutwork mode. a Insert the CD-ROM1 (for machines) into the computer’s CD-ROM drive. Copy the “patterns” folder to the USB media. b Insert th...

CREATING CUTWORK 13 c Touch , select the pattern, and then touch to import the pattern. → The pattern editing screen appears. Checking the Pattern a Touch . The imported cutwork pattern can be edited, repositioned, added or removed. If the pattern is not edited, continue to the next screen. → The em...

CREATING CUTWORK 14 c With the thread color sequence display and sewing order, check the thread colors and sewing order. a Needle bar key/Thread color set up display b Thread color sequence display c Indicates that the machine will stop before the embroidering (or cutting) function is preformed. → T...

CREATING CUTWORK 15 b Securely hoop the fabric with the stabilizer attached, and then attach the embroidery frame to the machine. a Touch , and then press the start/ stop button to start embroidering. → After the outlines of the cutout areas are sewn, the areas will be cut with the cutwork needles. ...

CREATING CUTWORK 17 a Remove the embroidery frame from the machine and the fabric from the frame. Use scissors to cut and remove the excess water-soluble stabilizer along the outline of the embroidery pattern. b Soak the fabric in warm water to melt away the remaining water-soluble stabilizer. Dryin...

USING THE MACHINE TO POSITION EMBROIDERY PATTERNS FOR CREATING CUTWORK 18 Sample Pattern Enjoy creating cutwork patterns on your machine. The procedures for editing a cutwork pattern are described as follow. The sample pattern used in this instructions is contained in the supplied CD-ROM1 (for machi...

USING THE MACHINE TO POSITION EMBROIDERY PATTERNS FOR CREATING CUTWORK 19 ■ Cutting Around an Embroidered Pattern (page 23) After a pattern has been embroidered, it can be cut out following the shape of the pattern or in a desired shape. This is useful for cutting out only the pattern to create an a...

USING THE MACHINE TO POSITION EMBROIDERY PATTERNS FOR CREATING CUTWORK 20 The procedure for cutting out an embroidered piece along the outline or desired shape to create an applique is described below. ■ Creating an appliqué with the outline around a pattern a Set the embroidery machine to Cutwork m...

USING THE MACHINE TO POSITION EMBROIDERY PATTERNS FOR CREATING CUTWORK 21 d Press . → The following messages appear. e Check the displayed preview, and then touch if it is acceptable. If desired distance is not acceptable touch and repeat step c . → The embroidering settings screen appears again. f ...

USING THE MACHINE TO POSITION EMBROIDERY PATTERNS FOR CREATING CUTWORK 23 c Continue the procedure starting with step d in “Creating an appliqué with the outline around a pattern” on page 20. ■ Cutting the fabric along the outline of a pattern a Follow steps a and b in “Creating an appliqué with the...

USING THE MACHINE TO POSITION EMBROIDERY PATTERNS FOR CREATING CUTWORK 24 b Touch . Next, touch until the desired frame shape appears, and then select it. If desired, change the size and position of the frame. a Cut key b Frame type keys c Frame resizing keys d Frame positioning keys c Continue the ...

USING THE MACHINE TO POSITION EMBROIDERY PATTERNS FOR CREATING CUTWORK 25 c Continue the procedure starting with step d in “Creating an appliqué with the outline around a pattern” on page 20. ■ Satin stitching along the outline of a desired frame shape, then cutting the fabric a Follow steps a and b...

USING THE MACHINE TO POSITION EMBROIDERY PATTERNS FOR CREATING CUTWORK 26 ■ Changing the size of cutwork patterns by using the stitch recalculator function (For use only with Upgrade Kit 1 sold separately) The size of cutwork patterns cannot be changed using the stitch recalculator function. To enla...

USING THE MACHINE TO POSITION EMBROIDERY PATTERNS FOR CREATING CUTWORK 29 Specifying Pause Locations Before Embroidering The timing for stopping the machine (pause locations) can be checked in the screen and, if necessary, pause locations can be specified.Pause locations can be specified in the chan...

USING THE MACHINE TO POSITION EMBROIDERY PATTERNS FOR CREATING CUTWORK 30 c Use and to display the thread color (or cutwork needle) where the machine will be paused before being sewn (being cut) at the top of the thread color sequence display, and then touch . In this example, specify a pause locati...

USING THE MACHINE TO POSITION EMBROIDERY PATTERNS FOR CREATING CUTWORK 31 Importing Cutwork Patterns Importing z Cutwork patterns cannot be imported if the machine is not in Cutwork mode. z Cutwork patterns in the following data formats can be imported• PES*/PEN (some)/PHC (when saved on the machine...

ERROR MESSAGES 32 Depending on the pattern type or method used to create it, some cutwork patterns may not be created or imported properly. In these cases, error messages will appear. If the following error messages appear, select a different pattern or, if necessary, edit the pattern. Possible caus...

ERROR MESSAGES 33 When the cutting line for a cutwork pattern or appliqué piece exceeds the embroidering area z Select a different pattern. z Use a larger embroidery frame to hoop the fabric (when a larger frame is available for use). z Reposition the selected pattern. z Resize the selected pattern ...

Instruction Manual Please visit us at http://solutions.brother.com where you can get product support and answers to frequently asked questions (FAQs). Video Tutorials Included on DVD With Instruction Manual, view the instructional movies providing supplementary information about cutwork creation.

Please read before using this product For designing beautiful embroidery designs • This system allows you to create a wide variety of embroidery designs and supports a wider range of sewing attribute settings (thread density, sewing pitch, etc.). However, the final result will depend on your particu...

1 New Features of PE-DESIGN NEXT + CW ■ Cutwork Wizard ( c p. 10) With the wizard, all settings for creating the cutting lines and stitching necessary for cutwork can be specified at the same time. ■ Create individual cutting lines ( c p. 15) When the sew type for a line is changed to a cutting line...

3 Basic Requirements for Cutwork Functions ■ Authenticate the upgrade Click on “Option” , then, select “Options” from the menu to display the “Options” window as shown below. Select “Upgrade” from the menu list on left side of the window. If the “Upgrade” button is grayed out, the cutwork functions ...

4 ■ Only outline shapes can be used to create a cutwork pattern ■ Use the multi-needle machine that has been upgraded to work with cutwork functions The embroidery machine should be set to cutwork mode in the settings screen before starting to embroider. Refer to the included Operation Manual for th...

5 Table of Contents Getting Started .................................................................................................................................. 6 Layout & Editing Window...........................................................................................................

6 Getting Started Getting Started Cutwork patterns, combining embroidery and cutting with cutwork needles, can be created using this software. Let’s look at the new functions that are added with the upgrade. 1 “Attributes” When an outline shape is selected, the “Attributes” tab appears in the Ribbon...

8 Creating Cutting Lines Creating Cutting Lines By changing the sew type for a line to a cutting line, fabric can be cut along the line. 1. After selecting the outline shape to be made into a cutwork data, click 1, then 2, then 3. 2. Specify the settings in the “Sewing Attributes” pane on the right ...

10 Tutorial 1: Creating a Cutwork Pattern Filled with Net Stitching (Cutwork Wizard) Tutorial 1: Creating a Cutwork Pattern Filled with Net Stitching (Cutwork Wizard) By using the “Cutwork Wizard” , a cutwork pattern can easily be created. The sample file for this tutorial can be found at the follow...

11 Tutorial 1: Creating a Cutwork Pattern Filled with Net Stitching (Cutwork Wizard) c Enlarge the pattern imported into the Design Page. While holding down the key, drag a handle to enlarge the pattern from the center. d Ungroup the pattern. Select the pattern, right-click it, and then click “Ungro...

14 Tutorial 1: Creating a Cutwork Pattern Filled with Net Stitching (Cutwork Wizard) m Specify the density of the satin stitching in “Density” . For this example, set it to “6.5 line/mm” . n Click “OK” to exit the Cutwork Wizard. In addition to transferring cutwork patterns to a machine, they can be...

15 Detailed Settings for the Net Fill Stitch Detailed Settings for the Net Fill Stitch If the net fill stitch is used, net-like embroidery can be created in specified regions.In addition to the “Cutwork Wizard” , these settings can be specified in Layout & Editing. 1. After selecting the region ...

17 Tutorial 2: Creating Cutwork Patterns From Favorite Embroidery Patterns Tutorial 2: Creating Cutwork Patterns From Favorite Embroidery Patterns In this tutorial, create heirloom style cutwork with Richelieu bars. The sample file for this tutorial can be found at the following location. Documents ...

18 Tutorial 2: Creating Cutwork Patterns From Favorite Embroidery Patterns c Click 1, then 2, then 3 to select the “Zoom In” , and then drag the pointer over the area where the cutting line is to be made in order to enlarge it. a Click 1, then 2. b Click in the “Line Sew Type” selector (1) and then ...

19 Tutorial 2: Creating Cutwork Patterns From Favorite Embroidery Patterns d Double-click to finish drawing the line. e Repeat steps c and d to draw a line around the area to be cut out in the lower-right corner. f Click 1 and then select the two lines drawn in step d to e while holding down the key...

21 Tutorial 2: Creating Cutwork Patterns From Favorite Embroidery Patterns a In the “Sewing Order” pane, while holding down the key, select all frames for outlines (3, 4, 7 and 8 for this example) except frames for cutting lines (cutwork needles appear on the left side of the frames) added with the ...

22 Tutorial 2: Creating Cutwork Patterns From Favorite Embroidery Patterns c Click 1, then double-click 2 to add the lines of satin stitching that cross over the cutting lines around the area to be cut out. Add all the lines in the same way. a In the “Sewing Order” pane, hold down the key and select...

23 Tutorial 3: Creating an Appliqué with a Design that has Cutouts (Applique Wizard) Tutorial 3: Creating an Appliqué with a Design that has Cutouts (Applique Wizard) The machine can make an appliqué by cutting it out, instead of simply sewing running stitches to indicate its outline.Embroidery mach...

24 Tutorial 3: Creating an Appliqué with a Design that has Cutouts (Applique Wizard) c Select the two patterns, and then click 1, then 2, then 3 to apply hole sewing. a Select the outer pattern, and then click 1, then 2 to start the Applique Wizard. b Specify settings in the Applique Wizard in the f...