Brother Innovis 4500 D Manual

							SELECTING PATTERNS
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SELECTING PATTERNS

Copyright Information 
The patterns stored in the sewing machine and embroidery cards are intended for private use only. Any public or 
commercial use of copyrighted patterns is an infringement of copyright law and is strictly prohibited. 
There are many character and decorative embroidery patterns stored in the machine’s memory (see the “QUICK 
REFERENCE GUIDE” for a full summary of patterns in the machine’s memory). You can also use patterns from 
the embroidery cards (sold separately). 
Once the machine has finished the initialization and the carriage has moved to the start position, the pattern type 
selection screen will display. 
If another screen is displayed, press   to display the screen below. 
a Embroidery patterns
b Heirloom patterns
c Border patterns
d Cross stitch patterns
e Floral alphabet patterns
f Alphabet character patterns
g Frame patterns
h Patterns from an embroidery card (sold separately)
i Patterns saved in the machine ’s memory (see page 191)
j Patterns saved in USB media (see page 191)
k Patterns saved on the computer (see page 192)
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Pattern Selection Screens 
There are 7 categories of patterns in this machine.   indicates that there is more than one pattern 
selection screen for that category.
 Embroidery patterns
 Heirloom patterns
 Border patterns
 Cross stitch patterns  Floral alphabet patterns Alphabet characters
 Frame patterns 
						

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Selecting Embroidery Patterns/
Heirloom Patterns/Border 
Patterns/Cross stitch Patterns/
Floral alphabet Patterns
a
aa aSelect the category of the pattern you want 
to embroider.
b
bb bPress the key of the pattern you want to 
embroider. 
* Press   to view the next page.
* Press   to view the previous page. 
→ The selected pattern is displayed.
c
cc cPress   to create a mirror image of the 
pattern as needed.
* If you make a mistake selecting the pattern, press the 
key of the pattern you want to embroider. 
d
dd d Press  . 
→ The sewing screen is displayed. 
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ee
eProceed to see  “VIEWING THE SEWING 
SCREEN ” on page 155 to embroider the 
pattern.
* To return to the previous screen to select another 
pattern, press  .  
						

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Selecting Alphabet Character 
Patterns
a
aa aPress .
b
bb
bPress the key of the font you want to 
embroider. 
c
cc cPress   to change the 
selection screen, and then enter the 
characters that you want to embroider. 
* To enter a space, press  .
* If you want to change the size of a character, select 
the character and then press   to change the 
size. The size changes each time you press the key, 
from large to medium to small. 
* If you make a mistake, press   to erase the  mistake. 
* If the pattern is too small to see clearly, you can use 
the   key to check it. 
Memo
If you continue adding characters after chang-
ing the size, the new characters will be 
entered in the new size. 
You cannot change the size of the entered 
characters after combining character stitch 
patterns.  
						

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d
dd dPress . 
→ The sewing screen is displayed. 
e
ee
eProceed to see  “VIEWING THE SEWING 
SCREEN ” on page 155 to embroider the 
pattern.
* To return to the previous screen to select another 
pattern, press  . 
Selecting Frame Patterns
a
aa
aPress .
b
bb
bPress the key of the frame shape you want 
to embroider in the top part of the screen. 
a Frame shapes
b Frame patterns
→ Various frame patterns are displayed at the bottom 
part of the screen. 
c
cc cPress the key of the frame pattern you want 
to embroider.
* If you make a mistake selecting the pattern, press the 
key of the pattern you want to embroider. 
→ The selected pattern is displayed on the screen. 
d
dd dPress . 
→ The sewing screen is displayed. 
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e
ee eProceed to see  “VIEWING THE SEWING 
SCREEN ” on page 155 to embroider the 
pattern.
* To return to the previous screen to select another 
pattern, press  . 
Selecting Patterns from 
Embroidery Cards

About Embroidery Cards 
(Sold Separately) 
 Use only embroidery cards manufactured for this 
machine. Using unauthorized cards may cause 
your machine to operate incorrectly. 
 Embroidery cards sold in foreign countries  cannot be used with this machine. 
 Store embroidery cards in the hard case. 
a
aa aInsert the card completely into the slot on 
the right side of the machine. 
* Insert the embroidery card so that the end with a 
printed arrow is facing the front.
b
bb bPress . 
→ The patterns on the embroidery card are displayed 
on the selection screen. 
c
cc cFollow the steps on page 151 to select a 
pattern.
Selecting Patterns from USB 
media/Computer
To recall patterns from the computer or USB 
media, see pages 191 through 193.
Note

Only insert or remove the embroidery card 
when   is displayed, or when the 
machine is turned off. 
 Do not insert the card in a direction other 
than that shown by the arrow on the card, 
and do not force the card into the slot 
strongly. Do not put any object except for the 
embroidery cards into the slot. Otherwise, 
your machine may be damaged.  
						

							VIEWING THE SEWING SCREEN
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VIEWING THE SEWING SCREEN
aShows the presser foot code. 
Attach embroidery foot “W” for all embroidery projects. When the foot presser symbol is displayed on the screen, you 
are able to sew.
b Shows the boundary for embroidering with the extra large frame (30 cm  × 18 cm (approx. 12 inches  × 7 inches)). 
c Shows a preview of the selected pattern. 
d Shows the size of the selected pattern. 
e Shows how far the sewing position is from the center (when you move the sewing position). 
f Shows how many stitches are in the selected pattern and how many stitches have been sewn so far. 
g Shows the time necessary to sew the pattern, and the time already spent sewing the pattern (not including time for 
changing and automatically trimming the thread).
h Shows the number of colors in the selected pattern, and the number of the color currently being sewn. 
i Shows the part of the embroidery that will be sewn with the first thread color.
j Shows the order the colors are sewn in. 
k Shows the embroidery frames that can be used for the selected pattern. Be sure to use the proper frame (see page 
158). 
l Shows the degree of rotation of the pattern. 
* There is an explanation of each key’s function on the next page.
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■Key Functions
Using these keys, you can change the size of the pattern, rotate the pattern, etc. 
No.DisplayKey NameExplanationPage
m Image keyPress this key for a preview of the sewn image.  164
n Arrow keys 
(  Center key)Press an arrow key to move the pattern in the direction shown by the arrow. 
(Press the Center key to return the pattern to the center of the embroidery 
area.) 179
o Rotate keyPress this key to rotate the pattern. You can rotate a pattern one degree, 10 
degrees or 90 degrees at a time. 182
p Size keyPress this key to change the size of the pattern. 181
q Density keyPress this key to change the density of alphabet character or frame patterns. 183
r Horizontal mirror 
image keyPress this key to create a horizontal mirror image of the pattern.
183
s Multi color key Press this key to change the color of each letter when sewing alphabet 
character patterns.  184
t Memory key Saves a pattern in the machine’s memory, USB media or a computer.  187-190
u Return keyPress this key to return to the pattern type selection screen.  —
v Cut/Tension key Press this key to specify automatic thread cutting, thread trimming or the thread 
tension. For embroidery, these functions are set automatically. 174-175
w Forward/Back key Press this key to move the needle forward or back in the pattern; useful if the 
thread breaks while sewing or if you want to start again from the beginning.  171-173
x Starting point key Press this key to move the needle start position to align the needle with the 
pattern position.  180
y Trial keyPress this key to check the position of the pattern.The embroidery frame moves 
to the desired position so you can check that there is enough space to sew the 
pattern. 163
Note
 Some operations or functions are not available for certain patterns. If the key display is light gray, you 
cannot use that function or operation with the selected pattern. 
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							PREPARING THE FABRIC
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PREPARING THE FABRIC
Attaching Iron-on Stabilizers 
(backing) to the Fabric 
For best results in your embroidery projects, 
always use stabilizer material for embroidery. 
Follow the package instructions for the stabilizer 
being used. 
When using fabrics that cannot be ironed (such as 
towel or fabrics that have loops which expand 
when ironed) or in places where ironing is 
difficult, position the stabilizer material under the 
fabric without fusing it, then position the fabric 
and stabilizer in the embroidery frame, or check 
with your authorized dealer for the correct 
stabilizer to use. 
a
aa aUse a piece of stabilizer which is larger 
than the embroidery frame being used.
a Size of the embroidery frame 
b Iron-on stabilizer (backing)
b
bb bIron the iron-on stabilizer material to the 
wrong side of the fabric. 
a Fusible side of stabilizer 
b Fabric (wrong side) 
 CAUTION
Use fabrics with a thickness of less than 3 mm (approx. 1/8 inch). Using fabrics thicker than 3 mm 
(approx. 1/8 inch) may cause the needle to break.
 When using layers with thicker batting etc., you can sew more attractive embroidery by adjusting the 
embroidery presser foot height in the embroidery settings screen (see below).
 In the case of thick terry cloth towels we recommend that you place a piece of water soluble stabilizer on 
the top surface of the towel. This will help to reduce the nap of the toweling and result in more attractive 
embroidery.
Note
Press  , and use   and   in the EMBROIDERY FOOT HEIGHT display in the embroidery 
settings screen to adjust the presser foot height.
 CAUTION
Always use a stabilizer material for 
embroidery when sewing stretch fabrics, 
lightweight fabrics, fabrics with a coarse 
weave, or fabrics which cause pattern 
shrinkage. Otherwise, the needle may break 
and cause injury. Not using a stabilizer 
material may result in a poor finish to your 
project. 
Memo
When embroidering on thin fabrics such as 
organdy or lawn, or on napped fabrics such 
as towel or corduroy, use water soluble sta-
bilizer (sold separately) for best results. The 
water soluble stabilizer material will dissolve 
completely in water, giving the project a 
more attractive finish. 
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Hooping the Fabric in the Embroidery Frame 

Types of Embroidery Frames 
Embroidery Frame 26 cm  × 16 cm (approx. 10-1/4 inches  × 6-1/4 inches) can be used.
Select a frame that matches the pattern size. Frame options are displayed on the LCD. 
a Can be used
b Cannot be used
Extra LargeLargeMediumSmall
Can embroider an area 30 cm  × 18 cm
(approx. 12 inches ×  7 inches)Can embroider an area
18 cm  × 13 cm
(approx. 7 inches ×  5 inches)Can embroider an area
10 cm  × 10 cm
(approx. 4 inches  × 4 inches) Can embroider an area
2 cm  × 6 cm
(approx. 1 inch  × 2-1/2 inches)
Use when embroidering 
connected or combined 
characters or patterns, or when 
embroidering large patterns. Use when embroidering patterns 
between 10 cm 
× 10 cm (approx. 
4 inches ×  4 inches) and 
18 cm  ×  13 cm (approx. 7 inches 
×  5 inches).  Use when embroidering patterns 
under 10 cm x 10 cm 
(approx. 4 inches 
× 4 inches).  Use for embroidering names or 
very small patterns.
ab
 CAUTION

If you use a frame that is too small, the presser foot may strike the frame during sewing and cause injury.