Brother Innovis 4500 D Manual

							SEWING THE STITCHES
Utility Stitches
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3
Eyelet 
Use this stitch for making belt holes and other similar applications.
a
aa aSelect  or .
b
bb
bUse     in either the stitch width 
display or the stitch length display to 
choose the size of the eyelet.
a Large 7 mm (approx. 1/4 inch)
b Medium 6 mm (approx. 15/64 inch)
c Small 5 mm (approx. 3/16 inch)
c
cc cAttach monogramming foot  “N ”, then turn 
the handwheel to check the needle drop 
position. 
a Needle drop position 
d
dd dLower the presser foot and start sewing. 
→ When sewing is finished, the machine sews 
reinforcement stitches and stops automatically.
e
ee eUse the eyelet punch to make a hole in the 
center of the stitching.
StitchStitch namePresser 
footApplications
Stitch width 
[mm (inch.)]Stitch length  [mm (inch.)]Tw i n  
needle
Auto.ManualAuto.Manual
Eyelet For making eyelets, holes on 
belts, etc.7.0
(1/4) 7.0 6.0 5.0
(1/4 15/64 3/16) 7.0
(1/4) 7.0 6.0 5.0
(1/4 15/64 3/16) NO
Star eyelet For making star-shaped eyelets 
on holes.
——— — NO
Note
Only one size is available for  .
abc
(Actual size)
a
Note
If the stitch pattern comes out poorly, make 
adjustments (see page 121). 
						

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Multi-directional Sewing 
(Straight Stitch and Zigzag Stitch) 
Use these stitch patterns to attach patches or 
emblems to pant legs, shirt sleeves, etc.
a
aa aRemove the flat bed attachment to create 
the free arm function.
b
bb bSelect   and attach monogramming foot 
“ N ”.
c
cc cSet the needle in the fabric at the sewing 
start point, and sew seam  “1 ” as shown.
a Start Point 
d
dd dSelect   and sew seam “ 2” as shown. 
* The fabric will move sideways, so guide the fabric 
by hand to keep sewing straight.
e
ee
eSelect   and sew seam  “3 ” as shown. 
→ The fabric feeds forward while stitching backward.
f
ff
fSelect   and sew seam  “4 ” as shown. 
→ The seam will be connected to the starting point of 
seam 1.
Memo
Pass the free arm through a tubular piece of 
fabric, and then sew in the order shown in the 
illustration.
Memo
For details on each stitch, refer to the 
“STITCH SETTING CHART ” at the end of this 
manual.
1
3 4
2
a 
						

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Utility Stitches
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3
Zipper Insertion 

Centered Zipper 
Use for bags and other such applications. 
a
aa aSelect .
b
bb
bAttach presser foot  “J”  and sew straight 
stitches up to the zipper opening. Change to 
a basting stitch (see page 67) and sew to the 
top of the fabric.
a Basting stitches 
b Reverse stitches 
c End of zipper opening 
d Wrong side 
c
cc cPress the seam allowance open and attach 
the zipper with a basting stitch in the 
middle of each side of the zipper tape.
a Basting stitches 
b Zipper 
c Wrong side 
d
dd dRemove presser foot  “J” . Align the right 
side of the pin in zipper foot  “I”  with the 
presser foot holder, and attach the zipper 
foot.
a Right 
b Left 
c Needle drop position 
e
ee eTopstitch 7 to 10 mm (approx. 1/4 to 
3/8 inch) from the seamed edge of the 
fabric, then remove the basting.
Memo

For details on each stitch, refer to the 
“STITCH SETTING CHART ” at the end of 
this manual.
Note
 Make sure you sew using the middle needle 
position. 
a
b
c
d
 CAUTION
 When using zipper foot  “I”, make sure the 
straight stitch, middle needle position is 
selected. Turn the handwheel to make sure the 
needle does not strike the presser foot. If 
another stitch is selected, the needle will strike 
the presser foot, causing the needle to break 
and possibly causing injury.
c
a
c
b
b c
a 
						

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Inserting a Side Zipper 
Use for side zippers in skirts or dresses. 
a
aa aSelect .
b
bb
bAttach presser foot “ J” and sew straight 
stitches up to the zipper opening. Change to 
a basting stitch and sew to the top of the 
fabric.
a Reverse stitches 
b Wrong side of fabric 
c Basting stitches 
d End of zipper opening 
c
cc cPress the seam allowance open and align 
the folded hem along the teeth of the 
zipper, while maintaining 3 mm (approx. 
1/8 inch) of sewing space.
a Zipper pull tab 
b Wrong side of fabric 
c Zipper teeth 
d End of zipper opening 
e 3 mm (approx. 1/8 inch) 
d
dd dRemove presser foot “ J”. 
e
ee
eAlign the right side of the pin in zipper foot 
“ I”  with the presser foot holder, and attach 
the presser foot.
a Right 
b Left 
c Needle drop position
 CAUTION
Make sure the needle does not strike the zipper 
during sewing. If the needle strikes the zipper, the 
needle may break, leading to injury.
Note
Make sure you sew using the middle needle 
position. 
ad
cb
 CAUTION
When using zipper foot  “I”, make sure the 
straight stitch, middle needle position is selected. 
Turn the handwheel to make sure the needle does 
not strike the presser foot. If another stitch is 
selected, the needle will strike the presser foot, 
causing the needle to break and possibly causing 
injury.
a
c
d
e
b
b c
a 
						

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Utility Stitches
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3
f
ff fSet the presser foot in the 3 mm (approx. 
1/8 inch) margin. 
g
gg gStarting from the end of the zipper opening, 
sew to a point about 50 mm (approx. 
2 inches) from the edge of the fabric, then 
stop the machine. 
h
hh hPull down the zipper slider, then continue 
sewing to the edge of the fabric.
a 50 mm (approx. 2 inches) 
b 3 mm (approx. 1/8 inch) 
i
ii iClose the zipper, turn the fabric over, and 
sew a basting stitch.
a Front of the skirt (wrong side of fabric) 
b Basting stitches 
c Front of the skirt (right side of fabric) 
d Back of the skirt (right side of fabric) 
j
jj jRemove the presser foot, and reattach it so 
that the left side of the pin is attached to the 
presser foot holder.
* When sewing the left side of the zipper, the needle 
should drop on the right side of the presser foot. 
When sewing the right side of the zipper, the needle 
should drop on the left side of the presser foot.
a Right 
b Left 
c Needle drop position 
k
kk kSet the fabric so that the left edge of the 
presser foot touches the edge of the zipper 
teeth. 
l
ll lSew reverse stitches at the top of the 
zipper, then continue sewing. 
m
mm mStop sewing about 50 mm (approx. 
2 inches) from the edge of the fabric, leave 
the needle in the fabric, and remove the 
basting stitches. 
n
nn nOpen the zipper and sew the rest of the 
seam.
a Basting stitches 
b 7 to 10 mm (approx. 1/4 inch to 3/8 inch) 
c Reverse stitches 
d 50 mm (approx. 2 inches) 
 CAUTION
Make sure the needle does not strike the zipper 
during sewing. If the needle strikes the zipper, the 
needle may break, leading to injury.
b
a
adbc
c
b a
d
c
b
a 
						

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							Chapter 4
Character/
Decorative 
Stitches
SELECTING STITCH PATTERNS...............................................................................................116

Stitch Selection Screens ....................................................................................................... ................................ 117
Selecting Decorative Stitch Patterns/7mm Decorative Stitch Patterns/Satin Stitch Patterns/7mm Satin Stitch Patterns/
Cross Stitch/Utility Decorative Stitch Patterns .............................................................................................................. 118
Alphabet Characters ...................................................................................................................................................... 118 
 Deleting Characters ............................................................................................................ ................................. 119
SEWING STITCH PATTERNS ................................................................................................... 120
Sewing Attractive Finishes ..................................................................................................... ........................................ 120
Basic Sewing .................................................................................................................................................................. 120
Making Adjustments ............................................................................................................. ......................................... 121
EDITING STITCH PATTERNS ..................................................................................................123

Key Functions .................................................................................................................. .................................... 123
Changing the Size .............................................................................................................. ............................................ 124
Changing the Length (for 7mm Satin Stitch Patterns Only) ....................................................................... ..................... 125
Creating a Vertical Mirror Image ................................................................................................................................... 125
Creating a Horizontal Mirror Image .............................................................................................................................. 125
Sewing a Pattern Continuously .................................................................................................. .................................... 125
Changing Thread Density (for Satin Stitch Patterns Only) ........................................................................ ..................... 126
Returning to the Beginning of the Pattern ...................................................................................... ................................ 126
Checking the Image ............................................................................................................. .......................................... 127
COMBINING STITCH PATTERNS ...........................................................................................128
Before Combining .......................................................................................................................................................... 128
Combining Various Stitch Patterns .............................................................................................. .................................. 128
Combining Large and Small Stitch Patterns ...................................................................................... ............................. 130
Combining Horizontal Mirror Image Stitch Patterns .............................................................................. ....................... 130
Combining Stitch Patterns of Different Length .................................................................................. ............................ 131
Making Step Stitch Patterns (for 7mm Satin Stitch Patterns Only) ............................................................... .................. 132

 More Examples .................................................................................................................. .................................. 133
USING THE MEMORY FUNCTION .........................................................................................134
Stitch Data Precautions ........................................................................................................ ......................................... 134

 Types of Stitch Data that can be Used .......................................................................................... ....................... 134

 Types of USB Devices/Media that can be Used .................................................................................... ............... 134

 Computers and Operating Systems with the Following Specifications can be Used ............................................ 134

 Precautions on Using the Computer to Create and Save Data ...................................................................... ....... 134

 Trademarks .......................................................................................................................................................... 135
Saving Stitch Patterns in the Machine ’s Memory ........................................................................................................... 136

 If the Memory is Full.......................................................................................................... .................................. 136
Saving Stitch Patterns to USB Media (Commercially Available) ................................................................... .................. 138
Saving Stitch Patterns in the Computer......................................................................................... ................................. 139
Retrieving Stitch Patterns from the Machine ’s Memory ................................................................................................. 140
Recalling from USB Media ....................................................................................................... ...................................... 141
Recalling from the Computer .................................................................................................... ..................................... 142 
						

							SELECTING STITCH PATTERNS
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SELECTING STITCH PATTERNS
Press   to display the screen below. 
aDecorative stitch patterns
b 7mm decorative stitch patterns. You can set stitch length and width.
c Satin stitch patterns
d 7mm satin stitch patterns. You can set stitch length and width.
e Cross stitch
f Utility decorative stitch patterns
g Alphabet characters (gothic font) 
h Alphabet characters (handwriting font) 
i Alphabet characters (outline)
j Patterns stored in  “MY CUSTOM STITCH
™” (see page 234)
k Patterns saved in the machine ’s memory (see page 140)
l Patterns saved in USB media (see page 141)
m Patterns saved on the computer (see page 142)
n Press this key to create your own stitches with the  “MY CUSTOM STITCH
™” function (see page 228).
Note
If the screen is locked ( ), unlock the screen by pressing  . While the screen is locked, no other 
key can be operated. 
a
b
d
g
j
e
h
k
l c
f
i
m
n 
						

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Character/Decorative Stitches
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4

Stitch Selection Screens 
There are 9 categories of Character/Decorative stitch patterns.   indicates that there is more than one 
stitch selection screen for that category.
Decorative Stitch Patterns 7mm Decorative Stitch Patterns Satin Stitch Patterns
7mm Satin Stitch Patterns Cross StitchUtility Decorative Stitch Patterns
Alphabet Characters  (Gothic Font) Alphabet Characters 
(Handwriting Font) Alphabet Characters 
(Outline) 
						

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Selecting Decorative Stitch 
Patterns/7mm Decorative Stitch 
Patterns/Satin Stitch Patterns/
7mm Satin Stitch Patterns/
Cross Stitch/Utility Decorative 
Stitch Patterns
a
aa aSelect the category of the pattern you want 
to sew.
b
bb bPress the key of the stitch pattern you want 
to sew. 
* Press   to view the next page. 
* Press   to view the previous page. 
* To select a different stitch pattern, press  . 
When the current stitch pattern is erased, select the 
new stitch pattern. 
→ The selected pattern is displayed.
Alphabet Characters
a
aa aPress  ,   or   to select a 
font.
b
bb bPress      to change 
the selection screen, and then enter the 
characters that you want to sew. 
* To enter a space, press  .
* If you want to continue entering characters in a 
different font, press  , and then repeat from 
step 
a.
Memo
There are three fonts for alphabet character 
stitching.