Embroidery Machine

Thanks to the Embroidery Pledge we now have a Brother Innov-is 750E Embroidery Machine

Manuals

• Quick Reference Guide
• Operation Manual
• Operation Manual for USB Feature
• USB media compatibility list
• PE-Design Plus Instruction Manual

Induction Notes

Pre-work - read through the Quick Ref guide. (Not mandatory, but helps)

Machine Setup

• Card activated by inductor
• Ensuring a clear work area
• Winding a lower bobbin
  • Ensure thread is properly around tensioner when winding a bobbin
• Installing lower bobbin
• Installing upper bobbin and threading through
  • Ensure top bobbin is fully to the right, and bobbin holder is butted against it correctly

Initial runthrough using built-in functions

• Inserting frame
  • Also cover how to apply backing material
  • What to do if material is smaller than frame (support it with backing material)
• Sew text and a frame
• Include adjusting the size and layout of the design
• How to change thread colour
• Finishing the design
  • Only ever press the thread cut button ONCE Only required at the end of the design
• Removing the frame and work

Using the PC software

• Using the PC to get a design set up
• Compatible filetypes for the machine are .pes and .dst
  • Use the Nottinghack H? Can even have a scout-badge style design for them to create as part of induction to take away
• Transferring the design from PC to Machine
  • Ensure machine isn't simply sewing over same area repeatedly Watch machine during initial sewing, and ensure you are in the same area during operation

Pack down

• Removing top bobbin and thread
• Dust cover

Special attention areas

• Do not use thread cutter button if thread is already cut, or a heavy gauge thread (like nylon or #30 thread)
• Ensure thread is properly around tensioner when spooling a bobbin for the underneath

badly tensioned bobbin

• Make sure top bobbin is properly pushed to the right and holder butted against it
• Set machine up THEN attach frame