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bAttach the material for the background to the 
mat, and then press   in the operation 
panel.
For details on preparing the material and loading the 
mat, see “Loading the Mat” on page 20.
XThe mat is fed in, and the “Start/Stop” button in 
the operation panel lights up.
cPress the “Start/Stop” button to start scanning.
XAfter the material has been scanned, it appears as 
the background in the pattern layout screen.
aMaterial with a cutout displayed as background
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Character Input Functions
Characters can be selected, edited, cut out and 
drawn as a single pattern. Select the character type 
from the pattern category selection screen.
aSelect decorated characters. The characters 
can be edited, cut out and drawn as a pattern. 
For details on editing, see “Pattern Editing 
Functions” on page 33.
bType in the desired combination of characters.
Typing In the Word “RAINBOW”
aSelect the font category in the pattern category 
selection screen.
bTouch the desired font...

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Patterns and characters arranged in the cutting/
drawing area can be saved and recalled later. Either 
the machine’s memory or a USB flash drive can be 
selected as the location for saving and recalling.
Note
• USB flash drive is widely used, however some 
USB flash drive may not be usable with this 
machine. Please visit our website 
“ http://solutions.brother.com ” for more 
details.
• This machine is incompatible with a USB hub. 
Plug the USB flash drive directly into the USB 
port.
Saving...

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bTouch the desired destination, and then select 
the desired pattern.
• To recall data from a USB flash drive, plug the USB 
flash drive into the USB port on this machine.
aRecall from the machine’s memory.
XTouch the pattern to be recalled and display a 
preview of the pattern layout.
bRecall from a USB flash drive.
XIf there are folders on the USB flash drive, touch a 
folder to display the list of patterns that it 
contains.
• If there are many folders or patterns, touch the 
arrows keys in the...

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With a pen and pen holder, you can draw patterns 
on material. Using the seam allowance settings also 
allows you to draw patterns with seam allowances 
on material and then cut them out. These drawing 
functions can be used to create quilt pieces.
■Preparation
Prepare the following accessories for drawing. An 
additional purchase may be required depending on the 
machine model.
- Pen holder
- Erasable pen set or color pen set
- Mat appropriate for the material that will be drawn 
on.
- Blade and...

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cLoad the mat with the material for drawing 
(cutting) attached.
• Lightly insert the mat into the feed slot, and press 
 in the operation panel.
• For details on inserting the mat, see “Loading the 
Mat” on page 20.
dSelect “Draw” in the draw/cut selection screen.
XThe drawing line (blue) appears.
eAdjust the drawing speed and pressure.
Before drawing the pattern, adjust the drawing speed 
and pressure. These adjustments can be made from the 
settings screen. Press   in the operation panel.
XTouch...

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cApply the seam allowance.
Touch   to apply the seam allowance. If   
appears in gray, the seam allowance cannot be 
applied.
Memo
• Depending on the pattern, the seam allowance 
may be applied as a default. Check the setting.
XThe pattern in the preview appears with a 
drawing line (blue) and a cutting line (black).
dTouch the “Set” key to finish editing the 
pattern.
Memo
• To draw the seam allowance on the wrong side 
of the fabric, flip the pattern.
Image of Pattern Piece to be Created
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XThe “Start/Stop” button in the operation panel 
lights up.
bAdjust the pen pressure.
For details on adjusting the drawing pressure, see step 
e (page 44) in “Drawing”. 
cPress the “Start/Stop” button to start drawing.
XWhen drawing is finished, the message appears 
in the screen. After you touch the “OK” key, the 
draw/cut selection screen appears.
• To perform trial drawing operations to adjust 
the drawing pressure, repeat steps 
a through c in this section.
• To cut around the drawn patterns, keep...

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4 Chapter 4
SCANNING FUNCTIONS
A printed image or an original hand-drawn 
illustration can be scanned and its outline can be cut 
out or drawn. This is useful for scanning images for 
paper crafts, then cutting them out.
Tutorial 3 - Scanning and Cutting
In this tutorial, we will scan an illustration drawn on 
paper, then cut around it.
■Preparation
aPrepare the original.
When using the “Direct Cut” mode, use originals like 
those described below.
• Patterns that are clearly drawn, with no gradation,...

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Memo
• In “Direct Cut” mode, the optional 12" × 24" 
(305 mm × 610 mm) mat and scanning mat 
cannot be used.
• Before attaching the material to the mat, use a 
corner of the adhesive side of the mat to test 
attaching it.
dWhile holding the mat level and lightly 
inserting it under the feed rollers on the left and 
right sides of the feed slot, press   in the 
operation panel.
• For details, see “Loading the Mat” on page 20.
XThe “Start/Stop” button in the operation panel 
lights up.
ePress...