Brother Innovis 4500 D Manual

							USING THE MEMORY FUNCTION
Embroidery
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Saving Embroidery Patterns to 
USB Media 
(Commercially Available)
When sending embroidery patterns from the 
machine to USB media, plug the USB media into 
the machine’s USB port. Depending on the type of 
USB media being used, either directly plug the 
USB device into the machine’s USB port or plug 
the USB Card Writer/Reader into the machine’s 
USB port.
a
aa aPress   when the pattern you want to 
save is in the sewing screen. 
b
bb bInsert the USB media into the USB port 
connector on the machine.
a USB port connector for media
b USB media
c
cc cPress .
* Press   to return to the original screen 
without saving.
→ The “Saving” screen is displayed. When the pattern 
is saved, the display returns to the original screen 
automatically.
Memo
Some USB media may not be usable with this 
machine. Please visit our web site for more 
details.
Memo
The USB media can be inserted or removed 
at any time.
 Do not insert anything other than USB 
media into the USB media port connector. 
Otherwise, the USB media drive may be 
damaged.
b
a 
						

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Saving Embroidery Patterns in 
the Computer
Using the included USB cable, the machine can 
be connected to your computer, and the 
embroidery patterns can be temporarily retrieved 
from and saved in your computer.
a
aa aPlug the USB cable connector into the 
corresponding USB port connectors for the 
computer and for the machine.
* The USB cable can be plugged into the USB port 
connectors on the computer and embroidery 
machine whether or not they are turned on.
a USB port connector for computer
b USB cable connector
→ The “Removable Disk” icon will appear in “My 
Computer” on the computer.
b
bb bPress   when the pattern you want to 
save is in the sewing screen. 
c
cc cPress .
* Press   to return to the original screen 
without saving.
→ The pattern will be temporarily saved to 
“Removable Disk” under “My Computer”.
d
dd dSelect the pattern’s .phc file in  “Removable 
Disk ” and copy the file to the computer.
Note

Do not turn the main power to OFF while the 
“Saving ” screen is displayed. You will lose 
the pattern you are saving. 
Note
 The connectors on the USB cable can only 
be inserted into a connector in one direction. 
If it is difficult to insert the connector, do not 
insert it with force. Check the orientation of 
the connector.
 For details on the position of the USB port 
on the computer (or USB hub), refer to the 
instruction manual for the corresponding 
equipment.
a
b 
						

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Retrieving Patterns from the 
Machine’s Memory 
a
aa aPress . 
→ The machine displays the patterns currently in the 
memory. 
b
bb bPress the key of the pattern you want to 
retrieve.
* Press   to return to the original screen.
c
cc cPress . 
→ The sewing screen is displayed.
Recalling from USB Media
You can recall a specific embroidery pattern from 
either direct USB media or a folder in the USB 
media. If the pattern is in a folder, check each 
folder to find the embroidery pattern.
a
aa aInsert the USB media into the USB port 
connector on the machine (see page 189).
b
bb bPress .
→ Embroidery patterns and a folder in a top folder are 
displayed. 
						

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c
cc cPress   when there is a subfolder to 
sort two or more stitch patterns to USB 
media, the embroidery pattern in the 
subfolder is displayed.
* Press   to return to the original screen 
without recalling.
a Folder name
b Embroidery patterns in a folder
c Path
→ The path to shows the current folder at the top of the 
list.
Embroidery patterns and subfolders within a folder 
are displayed.
* Press   to return to the previous folder.
d
dd dPress the key of the pattern you want to 
retrieve.
* Press   to return to the original screen.
e
ee ePress . 
→ The sewing screen is displayed.
Recalling from the Computer
a
aa
aPlug the USB cable connector into the 
corresponding USB port connectors for the 
computer and for the machine (see page 
190).
b
bb bOn the computer, open  “My Computer ” 
then go to “ Removable Disk ”.
a
b c 
						

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c
cc cMove/copy the pattern data to  “Removable 
Disk ”.
→ Pattern data in “Removable Disk” is written to the 
machine.
d
dd dPress .
→ The patterns in the computer are displayed on the 
selection screen.
e
ee ePress the key of the pattern you want to 
recall.
* Press   to return to the original screen.
f
ff fPress . 
→ The sewing screen is displayed.
Note
While data is being written, do not discon-
nect the USB cable.
 Do not create folders within  “Removable 
Disk ”. Since folders are not displayed, stitch 
pattern data within folders cannot be 
recalled. 
						

							EMBROIDERY APPLICATIONS
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EMBROIDERY APPLICATIONS
Using a Frame Pattern to Make 
an Appliqué (1)
You can use framed patterns of the same size and 
shape to create an appliqué. Embroider one 
pattern with a straight stitch and one pattern with a 
satin stitch. 
a
aa aSelect a straight stitch frame pattern. 
Embroider the pattern onto the appliqu é 
material, then cut neatly around the outside 
of the shape. 
b
bb bEmbroider the same pattern from step a
aa a 
onto the base fabric. 
c
cc cApply a thin layer of fabric glue or a 
temporary spray adhesive to the rear of the 
appliqué  created in step 
a
aa a. Attach the 
appliqué  to the base fabric matching the 
shapes. 
d
dd dSelect the satin stitch frame pattern of the 
same shape as the appliqué . Embroider over 
the appliqu é and base fabric from step 
c
cc c to 
create the appliqu é. 
Note
 If you change the size or position of the pat-
terns when selecting them, make a note of 
the size and location. 
a Appliqu é material 
a 
						

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Using a Frame Pattern to Make 
an Appliqué (2)
This is a second method to make appliqué using 
embroidery patterns. You do not have to change 
the fabric in the embroidery frame using this 
method. Embroider one pattern with a straight 
stitch and one pattern with a satin stitch. 
a
aa aSelect a straight stitch frame pattern, and 
embroider the pattern onto the base fabric. 
b
bb bPlace the appliqu é fabric over the pattern 
embroidered in step 
a
aa a. 
* Be sure that the appliqué fabric completely covers 
the seam. 
c
cc cEmbroider the same pattern on the appliqu é 
fabric.
d
dd
dRemove the embroidery frame from the 
embroidery unit, and cut around the 
outside of the stitches. 
e
ee eSelect the satin stitch frame pattern of the 
same shape as the appliqu é.
f
ff fReattach the embroidery frame to the 
embroidery unit, and embroider the satin 
stitch pattern to create an appliqu é. 
Note
 Do not remove the fabric from the embroi-
dery frame to cut it. Also, do not pull strongly 
on the fabric. Otherwise, the fabric may 
loosen in the frame. 
Note
Do not change the size or position of the 
pattern.  
						

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							Chapter 6
Embroidery Edit
EXPLANATION OF FUNCTIONS....................................................... 198
SELECTING PATTERNS TO EDIT ....................................................... 199
Selecting Embroidery Patterns/Heirloom Patterns/Border Patterns/Cross stitch 
Patterns/Floral Alphabet Patterns/Frame Patterns................................................. 200
Selecting Alphabet Character Patterns .................................................................. 200
EDITING PATTERNS ........................................................................\
.. 203

Key Functions ................................................................................................................20 4
Moving the Pattern................................................................................................ 205
Rotating the Pattern .............................................................................................. 205
Changing the Size of the Pattern ........................................................................... 206
Deleting the Pattern .............................................................................................. 207
Changing the Configuration of Alphabet Character Patterns................................. 207
Changing Alphabet Character Spacing .................................................................. 207
Reducing Character Spacing ................................................................................. 208
Changing the Color of Each Alphabet Character in a Pattern ................................ 209
Changing the Thread Color ................................................................................... 209
Creating a Custom Thread Table ........................................................................... 210

Adding a Color to the Custom Thread Table from the List ............................................211
Choosing a Color from the Custom Thread Table ................................................. 212
Designing Repeated Patterns ................................................................................. 213

Sewing Repeated Patterns .............................................................................................213

 Repeating One Element of a Repeated Pattern ..............................................................215

 Assigning Thread Marks.................................................................................................216
After Editing .......................................................................................................... 217

Color Sorting Repeated Patterns....................................................................................218
COMBINING PATTERNS ................................................................... 219
Editing Combined Patterns .................................................................................... 219

Selecting combined embroidery patterns ......................................................................221
Sewing Combined Patterns.................................................................................... 222
USING THE MEMORY FUNCTION ................................................... 223 
						

							EXPLANATION OF FUNCTIONS
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EXPLANATION OF FUNCTIONS
With the Embroidery Edit functions, you can combine embroidery patterns and character patterns, 
change the size of patterns, rotate patterns, and perform many other editing functions. This machine can 
perform the 9 functions listed below. 

Combine Patterns 
You can easily create combinations of embroidery patterns, frame patterns, character patterns, patterns from the machine’s 
memory, patterns from separately sold embroidery cards, and many other patterns. 

Move Patterns
Within the 30 cm ×  18 cm (approx. 12 inches  × 7 inches) wide embroidery area, you can change the position of patterns, and 
check the position on the LCD.

 Rotate Patterns
 You can rotate patterns one degree, ten degrees or ninety degrees at a time. 

Enlarge or Reduce Patterns
 You can make patterns larger or smaller.
  This function is not available for some patterns. 

Create Mirror Images
 You can create horizontal mirror images. 
 This function is not available for some patterns.

Change Alphabet Character Spacing
 You can increase or decrease the spacing between characters in combined patterns. 

Change Alphabet Character Appearance/Layout
You can change the layout of the characters to a curved line, diagonal, etc. There are 6 choices total. 

Change the Thread Colors of Patterns
 You can change the thread colors of the pattern to your favorite colors. 

Creating a Repeating Pattern
You can add copies of a pattern to create a pattern that repeats in a vertical or horizontal direction.