The Fundamentals
Everything you need to know to get clean, solid embroidery out of the machine - from threading to your first finished garment.
Getting to Know the Machine
Namn og funksjon på alle hovuddelane, frå nålestong og gripar til pantograf og capdrivar, og korleis du finn fram i menyen på skjermen.
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1The Main Parts Above the Table You learn the names and functions of the head, the needle bar, the needle bar case, the take-up lever, the pre
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2Pantograph, Hoop Arm and Cap Driver You learn how the machine moves the fabric instead of the needle, what the pantograph is and how the hoops att
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3The Screen and the Menu You learn how to find your way around the menu on the touchscreen: loading designs from USB or WiFi, setting t
Unpacking and Setup
Frå pall til første sting: montering av stativ, fjerning av transportsikringar, nivellering, første oppstart og kalibrering av rammeposisjon.
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1Stand, Unpacking and Shipping Locks You learn how to receive and unpack the machine safely, how the steel stand is assembled, and where the shippi
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2Leveling and First Startup You learn how to level the machine with a spirit level, what to check before you switch on the power for the f
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3Calibrating the Hoop Position You learn what origin and hoop center are, how to verify that the machine hits where it should, and how to cor
Threading
Heile trådbanen steg for steg frå konusen på trådstativet til nålauget, med kva som går gale på kvart einaste punkt.
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1From the Thread Stand to the Main Tension Disc You learn the first half of the thread path: thread stand, thread guide, upper tension disc, intermediate guid
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2From the Thread Break Detector to the Needle Eye You learn the second half of the thread path: thread break detector, take-up spring, take-up lever, the lower
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3Threading in Practice: Routine, Shortcuts and the Common Mistakes You learn a fixed routine for threading all the needles quickly, the shortcut of tying new thread onto old, an
Needles
DBxK5 frå A til Å: storleikar, spissformer, korrekt montering, byteintervall og kva ei bøygd nål gjer med maskina.
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1DBxK5 and Sizes 65/9 to 80/12 You learn what separates a DBxK5 embroidery needle from ordinary sewing machine needles, how the sizing system
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2Installing the Needle Correctly: Orientation and Depth You learn how to install a DBxK5 needle with the correct orientation and pushed all the way up into the needle
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3Needle Changes: When to Change, and What a Bent Needle Does You learn a practical rule for how often to change needles measured in embroidery hours, what the symptoms of
The Bobbin
Alt om undertråden: forspolte og eigenspolte spolar, riktig retning i spolehuset, spolespenning og drop-test, og kor lenge ein spole varer.
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1Prewound and Self-Wound Bobbins You learn the difference between prewound and self-wound bobbins, what magnetic cores, paper cores and plastic
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2The Bobbin in the Case: Direction, Thread Path and Tension You learn to insert the bobbin so that it unwinds the right way, to thread it through the tension spring and o
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3Automatic Bobbin Winding and How Long a Bobbin Lasts You learn to use the automatic bobbin winder that comes with the machine, why you should fill it only 80 perce
Hoops and Hooping
Rammestorleikane som følgjer med, magnetrammer mot skruerammer, og handverket i å spenne opp eit plagg stramt som eit trommeskinn utan å strekkje stoffet.
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1The Hoops You Have, and What to Use Them For You learn which hoop sizes come with the machine, how to choose the smallest hoop that fits the design, and wh
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2Drum-Tight Without Stretching You learn the most important technique in the whole trade: getting the fabric drum-tight without pulling on it
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3Garments That Cannot Be Hooped You learn what to do with pockets, finished sleeves, bags, shoes and other items that will not go into an ordi
Stabilizer (Backing)
Cut-away, tear-away, vandoppløyseleg, topping og klebrig: kva dei gjer, kva dei veg, og kva du vel til jersey, piqué, fleece, frotté og cap.
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1The Five Types of Stabilizer You learn the difference between cut-away, tear-away, water-soluble, topping and adhesive stabilizer, what eac
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2Weight in Grams and the Selection Chart You learn what stabilizer weight in grams means in practice, how stitch count and density drive the choice, an
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3Topping and Adhesive Stabilizer in Practice You learn when pile and nap call for water-soluble film on top, how to fasten and remove the topping, and how
Your First Embroidery Run
Frå DST-fil på USB eller WiFi til ferdig brodert plagg: hente designet fram, sette startpunkt, bruke laseren, sjekke at ramma går klar, køyre og reinske.
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1Getting the DST File onto the Machine and onto the Screen You learn to transfer a DST file by USB or WiFi, how the USB drive should be formatted, which file names the m
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2Start Point, Laser Pointer and Outline Trace You learn to set the start point on the garment, use the red laser pointer to hit the right placement, and run
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3Running the Job, Monitoring and Finishing You learn what to watch while the machine runs, how to handle thread breaks and color changes, and the whole f
Placement on Garments
Norske standardmål i centimeter for brystlogo, rygg, erme, cap og barneplagg, og korleis du måler slik at heile serien blir lik.
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1Chest Logo: Measurements in Centimeters You learn the Norwegian standard measurements for the left chest on T-shirts, polo shirts, button-down shirts
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2Back, Neck and Sleeve You learn the measurements for a small back mark at the neck and for a large back design, placement on the sle
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3Caps and Children's Garments You learn the measurements for cap front, cap side and cap back in the cap system, and how to scale placement