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cUse     to select one of the thread 
brands in the machine.
dUse            to enter a color’s 4-digit number.
* If you make a mistake, press   to erase the entered number, and then enter the correct number.
a Thread brand
ePress .
aThread brand
b Entered thread color number
→ The selected thread color is set in the custom thread 
table.
fRepeat the previous steps until all desired 
thread colors are specified.
* To delete a specified color from the palette, press 
.
* To delete all the specified color from the palette, 
press .
a
Note
 If   is not pressed, the thread color number will not be changed.
Note
 You can save the created custom thread table data. Refer to “Saving the Custom 
Thread Table to USB media” on page 280 
for the detailed procedure.
b
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gPress   to return to the original screen.
■Adding a Color to the Custom 
Thread Table from the List
aRepeat the previous steps a through c on 
page 278.
bPress   to display the thread list.
cUse     to select a thread color.
a Thread list
b Thread brand
dPress .
eRepeat the previous steps until all desired 
thread colors are specified.
* To delete a specified color from the palette, press 
.
* To delete all the specified color from the palette, 
press .
fPress   to return to the original screen.
■Saving the Custom Thread Table to 
USB media
You can save a custom thread table data file to USB 
media.
aPress   and then press  .
bSet your desired colors in the custom thread 
table according to the procedure in 
“Creating a Custom Thread Table” on 
page 278.
b
a
Note
 Custom thread table data can only be saved 
to USB media. You cannot save the data in 
the machine’s memory or in the computer.
 Custom thread table data is saved as “.pcp”  data file. 
						

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cInsert the USB media into the primary (top) 
USB port on the machine.
aPrimary (top) USB port for media
b USB media
dPress .
→The “Saving” screen is displayed. When the data is 
saved, the display returns to the original screen 
automatically.
■Recalling the Custom Thread Table 
data from USB media
You can recall a custom thread table data from USB 
media.
aInsert the USB media containing the custom 
thread table data into the primary (top) 
USB port. 
a Primary (top) USB port for media
b USB media
bPress   and then press  .
Note
 Two USB media cannot be used with this 
machine at the same time. If two USB media 
are inserted, only the USB media inserted 
first is detected.
Note
 Do not insert or remove USB media while “Saving” screen is displayed. You will lose 
some or all of the data you are saving.
Note
 Do not store two or more “.pcp” data file in USB media. You can only recall one custom 
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cPress .
→The “Saving” screen is displayed. When the data is 
loaded to the machine, the display returns to the 
original screen automatically.
dThe recalled custom thread table is 
displayed on the screen.
Choosing a Color from the 
Custom Thread Table
You can select a color from the up to 300 thread 
colors you have set in the custom thread table.
aPress . 
→The thread color palette screen displays.
bPress   or   to put the color you want 
to change at the top of the sewing order. 
Note
 Do not insert or remove USB media while 
“Saving” screen is displayed. You will lose 
some or all of the data you are saving. 
						

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cPress .
aCustom thread change key
→ The custom thread table will appear.
dPress         to choose a new 
color from the custom thread table.
* Use   and   to scroll through the custom 
thread table.
* Press   to return to the original color.
* You can choose colors from the custom thread table  by directly touching the screen with the touch pen.
a Custom thread table
→ The display shows the changed colors.
ePress .
Find New Color Schemes With 
the Color Shuffling Function
With the color shuffling function, the machine 
suggests new color schemes for the embroidery 
pattern that you have selected. After you select the 
desired effect from the four available 
(“RANDOM”, “VIVID”, “GRADIENT” and 
“SOFT”), sample color schemes for the selected 
effect are displayed.
aPress .
→The thread color palette screen appears.
bPress .
* You can select the color shuffling function either 
from thread table (64 colors) or custom thread table 
(300 colors). The thread table (64 colors) is the 
preset color table, and the custom thread table (300 
colors) is the color table that you can set as you like.
By setting the embroidery thread colors of the brand 
you have, you can create your embroidery pattern 
with your own thread colors.
a Thread table (64 colors)
b Custom thread table (300 colors)
a
a
Note
 This function may not be available 
depending on the pattern you select (ex. a 
bordered embroidery pattern, a pattern 
which can not be flipped).
If the color shuffling key is grayed out, select 
another pattern.
 If you have not set any color in the custom  thread table, the color shuffling key will be 
grayed out. In that case, use the thread 
table (64 colors) instead or set some colors 
in the custom thread table. Refer to 
“Creating a Custom Thread Table” on the 
operation manual of the machine for the 
detail.
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cSelect the number of colors you want to use 
and then select the desired effect.
aNumber of colors to be used in the pattern
b Effects for schemes
dPress the desired color scheme from 
samples.
* Press   to display the new schemes.
aPress to review the previous schemes.
Note
 Selection for the desired number of colors 
must stay within the range for the number of 
thread changes for the pattern you selected.
 If an error message appears in this step,  refer to page 355.
a
b
Note
 Maximum 10 pages of schemes can be  reviewed. After 10 pages of schemes, the 
oldest page is deleted every time you press 
.
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ePress   to select the displayed color 
scheme.
* Press   to return to the previous screen.
* You can continue selecting color schemes from the selected page prior to pressing  .
* Press   or   to display the other color schemes.
→ The embroidery edit screen will appear.
Designing Repeated Patterns
■Sewing Repeated Patterns
Using the border function, you can create stitches 
using repeated patterns. You can also adjust the 
spacing of the patterns within a repeated pattern 
stitch.
aSelect a pattern, and then press  .
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cSelect the direction in which the pattern 
will be repeated.
aVertical direction
b Horizontal direction
c Repeating and deleting vertical keys
d Repeating and deleting horizontal keys
e Spacing keys
→ The pattern direction indicator will change 
depending on the direction selected.
dUse   to repeat the pattern on top and 
 to repeat the pattern at the bottom. 
* To delete the top pattern, press  .
* To delete the bottom pattern, press  .
eAdjust the spacing of the repeated pattern.
*  To widen spacing, press  .
*  To tighten spacing, press  .
aPress   to change a repeated pattern back to 
one single pattern.
fComplete repeated patterns by repeating 
steps 
c through e.
a
ce
b
d
e
Memo
 You can only adjust the spacing of patterns 
included in the red frame.
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gPress   to finish repeating.■Repeating One Element of a 
Repeated Pattern
By using the Cut function, you can select one 
element of a repeated pattern and repeat only that 
single element. This function allows you to design 
complex repeated patterns.
aChoose the direction in which the repeated 
pattern will be cut.
* Press   to cut horizontally.
* Press   to cut vertically.
→ The pattern direction indicator will change 
depending on the direction selected.
Memo
 When there are two or more patterns, all 
patterns will be grouped together as one 
pattern in the red frame. 
 When changing the direction in which the  pattern will be repeated, all of the patterns in 
the red frame will automatically be grouped 
as one repeating unit. Press   to change 
a repeated pattern back to one single pat-
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bUse   and   to select the cut line.
→The cut line will move.
cPress .
→The repeated pattern will be divided into separate 
elements.
dPress .
eUse   and   to select the element to 
repeat.