Brother PE-150 Embroidery machine manual

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CONGRATULATIONS ON CHOOSING OUR COMPUTER EMBROIDERY MACHINE
Your machine is an advanced computerized home embroidery machine. To fully enjoy all of its features, we suggest that you study this booklet.

PLEASE READ BEFORE USING YOUR EMBROIDERY MACHINE
For safe operation
1. Be sure to keep your eye on the needle while sewing. Do not touch the balance wheel, thread take-up, needle, or other moving parts. 2. Remember to turn off the power switch and unplug the cord when: Operation is complete Replacing or removing the needle or any other parts A power failure occurs during use Maintaining the machine Leaving the machine unattended. 3. Plug the machine directly into the wall. Do not use extension cords. 4. Always be sure to turn off the main power switch when inserting and removing the embroidery card. Do not touch the embroidery card inserted in the card slot while your machine turns on.

For a longer service life
1. When storing your embroidery machine, avoid direct sunlight and high humidity locations. Do not store your embroidery machine beside a space heater, iron, or other hot objects. 2. Use only neutral soaps or detergents to clean the case. Benzene, thinner, and scouring powders can damage the case and machine, and should never be used. 3. Do not drop or hit the machine. 4. Always consult the operation manual or use the "BASIC OPERATION" key when replacing or installing any assemblies; needle, or other parts to assure correct installation.

For repair or adjustment
In the event a malfunction occurs or adjustment is required, first follow the troubleshooting table in the back of the operation manual to inspect and adjust the machine yourself. If the problem persists, please consult your nearest authorized service center. Please note that specifications and external appearance are subject to change for improvement without notice.

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CONTENTS
CHAPTER 1 MACHINE KNOWLEDGE ................ 3
PRINCIPAL PARTS AND THEIR DESCRIPTION ........................... 3 MAIN POWER SWITCH AND CONNECTORS ...................................... 4 SELECTION KEYS................................. 5 "START/STOP" BUTTON....................... 5 ACCESSORIES...................................... 6 OPTIONS ............................................... 7 OPERATION (SELECTION KEYS) ........ 8 HOW TO USE THE LANGUAGE SELECTION KEY ................................... 11 How to clear the language selection ............................ 12 BOBBIN WINDING AND INSTALLATION ...................................... 13 Setting the bobbin ............................. 15 UPPER THREADING ............................. 16 Auto needle threading device ........... 17 PREPARATION BEFORE EMBROIDERING ................................... 18 Attaching stabilizer material .............. 18 Embroidering different types of fabric ................................... 18 Setting the fabric in the embroidery frame.............................. 20 F
itting the embroidery frame to the machine .................................. 22 Removing the embroidery frame ...... 22 THREAD TENSION ADJUSTMENT....... 23 ADJUSTING THE LCD SCREEN CONTRAST............................ 24 If the LCD is hard to see when the power is turned on ....................................... 24 CHANGING THE NEEDLE..................... 25 MEMORY ............................................... Saving a pattern combination in memory ......................................... Retrieving a pattern which has been saved ....................................... CHANGING THE SETTINGS FOR THE SELECTED PATTERN........................... Moving the position (LAYOUT) ......... Changing the embroidery position .... Checking the embroidery area.......... Embroidering from a specific starting point .................................................. Changing the pattern direction.......... Mirror imazing patterns ..................... Changing the size of characters and frame patterns....................
............... Changing thread density of the stitch on characters and some frame patterns ... SEWING A BASIC EMBROIDERY PATTERN............................................... Embroidering multi-color patterns ..... Embroidering single color patterns ... Embroidering a single color pattern when "MULTI COLOR" is displayed... Embroidering characters that extend beyond one frame ................. EMBROIDERY APPLICATIONS ............ Combining a frame pattern with a design ..................................... Embroidering appliques (using a frame pattern) ..................... Embroidering onto small pieces of fabric or onto corners ........ IF THREAD BREAKS DURING EMBROIDERING OR WHEN PARTLY COMPLETING A PATTERN................... If thread breaks during embroidering ..................................... Re-embroidering from the beginning .................................... 41 41

CONTENTS MACHINE KNOWLEDGE

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EMBROIDERING MAINTENANCE ERROR MESSAGE TROUBLESHOOTING

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CHAPTER 2 EMBROIDERING ............................. 26
EMBROIDERY ....................................... Start embroidering ............................ Embroidering advice ......................... HOW TO SELECT PATTERNS.............. Selecting built-in embroidery patterns ............................................. Selecting alphabetic characters ........ Uppercase & lowercase .................... Changing the character size to one of three different sizes ...................... Correcting characters ....................... Checking the characters input .......... Changing the color of single characters ......................................... Selecting frame patterns ................... Selecting one-point patterns ............. Displaying the embroidery time for one-point patterns........................ Displaying the color names for one-point patterns ............................. Selecting patterns from a memory card ...................................................
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PATTERNS

MAINTENANCE ............................... 57
CHANGING THE LIGHT BULB .............. CLEANING ............................................. 57 58

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ERROR MESSAGE ............................... TROUBLESHOOTING........................... PATTERNS ............................................ EMBROIDERING USING A SMALL FRAME (OPTIONAL) ............... EMBROIDERING USING A EXTRA-SMALL FRAME (OPTIONAL) .......................................... EMBROIDERING USING A LARGE FRAME (OPTIONAL) ...............
Linking two or more embroidered patterns (using the 90° rotation feature) ................................

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EMBROIDERING USING A SMALL FRAME (OPTIONAL) EMBROIDERING USING A EXTRA-SMALL FRAME (OPTIONAL) EMBROIDERING USING A LARGE FRAME (OPTIONAL)

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MACHINE KNOWLEDGE
PRINCIPAL PARTS AND THEIR DESCRIPTION

CHAPTER 1

CONTENTS MACHINE KNOWLEDGE

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EMBROIDERING

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MAINTENANCE

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ERROR MESSAGE TROUBLESHOOTING

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PATTERNS

1­ Handle 2­ Spool cap 3­ Bobbin winding guide 4­ Upper thread tension dial 5­ Face plate 6­ Presser foot lever 7­ Needle threader 8­ Presser foot 9­ Bobbin cover 10­ Needle plate 11­ Bobbin winding device 12­ Spool felt 13­ Balance wheel 14­ LCD (Liquid Crystal Display) 15­ Hole for extra spool pin 16­ Carriage (Embroidery arm)

A­ MAIN POWER SWITCH AND CONNECTORS B­ SELECTION KEYS C­ "START/STOP" BUTTON

EMBROIDERING USING A SMALL FRAME (OPTIONAL) EMBROIDERING USING A EXTRA-SMALL FRAME (OPTIONAL) EMBROIDERING USING A LARGE FRAME (OPTIONAL)

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