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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 type.
Select the desired font type from the five that are 
available.
cType in the characters.
The keyboard is in the QWERTY layout. After entering 
the characters, touch the “OK” key.
aCharacter input display
bCharacter keys
cUppercase/lowercase selection keydSpace key
eLetter/accented character/number selection 
key
fBackspace key (deletes one character from the 
end of those displayed)
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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
Available in the following screen
aTouch the “Save” key to display the destination 
memory selection screen.
bTouch the desired destination.
• In order to save data on a USB flash drive, plug the 
USB flash drive into the USB port on this machine.
aSave to the machine’s memory
XTouch this key to start saving. When saving is 
finished, the following message and the name of 
the saved file appear.bSave to the USB flash drive.
XTouch this key to start saving. When saving is 
finished, the following message and the name of 
the saved file appear.
• The name of the saved file with the extension 
“.fcm” is automatically assigned.
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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 screen to scroll up or down.
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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 blade holder appropriate for the material 
that will be cut.
- Contact sheet or support sheet appropriate for fabrics 
that will be cut or drawn on.
Drawing
In this example, we will draw a built-in pattern on 
material.
■Preparing the Pen Holder
aPress the button at the center of the pen holder 
to unhook the lid and open it.
bRemove the cap from the pen, and then insert 
the pen into the pen holder with the point 
down.
cClose the lid of the pen holder.
Note
• After use, remove the pen from the pen holder, 
and then attach the cap to the pen before 
storing it.
■Drawing
aGrasp the holder grip, and then install the pen 
holder in the carriage with its lid opening 
button facing against you.
• For details, see “Installing and Uninstalling the 
Holder” on page 19.
bSelect and edit the pattern.
• For details on selecting and editing patterns, see 
“Selecting and Editing the First Pattern” on 
page 25.
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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   or   to change the settings.
Note
• If the drawing pressure is too high, the pen tip 
may be damaged. Adjust it to an appropriate 
setting.
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cApply the seam allowance.
Touch   to apply the seam allowance. If   
appears in gray, the seam allowance cannot be 
applied.
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• 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.
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• To draw the seam allowance on the wrong side 
of the fabric, flip the pattern.
Image of Pattern Piece to be Created
aRight side of fabric
bWrong side of fabric
cDrawing line (stitching line)
dSeam allowance line
XAfter attaching to the mat the fabric with the 
wrong side facing up, load the mat into the 
machine, flip the pattern, and then draw it and 
cut it out.
aWrong side of fabric
eCheck the pattern arrangement, and then touch 
the “OK” key.
When using fabric, the patterns may not be cleanly cut 
if they are arranged near the edge of the fabric. In this 
case, move patterns so they are at least 10 mm from 
the fabric edge (the edge of the cutting/drawing area in 
the screen).
• To re-edit the pattern arrangement after checking it, 
touch  . For details, see “Pattern Layout 
Screen” on page 35.
XThe draw/cut selection screen appears.
■Loading the Material
Load the mat with the material for cutting (drawing) 
attached.
When drawing the seam allowance on the wrong side of 
the fabric, attach the material to the mat with its wrong 
side facing up.
• For details on attaching material to the mat, see 
“Mat and Cutting Blade Combinations” on 
page 12.
• 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.
■Drawing
aTouch the “Draw” key.
XA preview of the line to be drawn appears.
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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 the mat 
inserted into the slot without pressing  , 
and continue with the following cutting 
procedure.
■Cutting
aTouch the “Cut” key.
XA preview of the line to be cut appears.
XThe “Start/Stop” button in the operation panel 
lights up.
bRemove the pen holder, and then install the 
blade holder.
Note
• Replace the holder without turning off the 
machine. If the machine is turned off, the mat 
will be fed out when it is turned on again. 
Therefore, the drawn pattern outline and cut 
pattern may become misaligned, even if the 
mat is re-inserted.
• After use, remove the pen from the pen holder, 
and then attach the cap to the pen before 
storing it.
cPress the “Start/Stop” button to start cutting.
XWhen cutting is finished, the draw/cut selection 
screen appears.
dPress   in the operation panel to feed out 
the mat.
ePeel the patterns off the mat.
• For details, see “Unloading the Mat” on page 21. 
						

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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, 
fading or blurriness
• Patterns that are at least a 5 mm square
• Not using an extremely intricate design
bPress   to turn on the machine.
• For details, see “Turning On/Off the Machine” on 
page 10.
cInstall the cutting blade holder into the carriage 
of the machine.
• For details, see “Installing and Uninstalling the 
Holder” on page 19.
■Scanning
aTouch the “Scan” key in the home screen to 
select the scanning mode.
bSelect “Direct Cut” in the scanning mode 
selection screen.
XA message appears.
cAttach the original that will be scanned to the 
mat.
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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 the “Start/Stop” button to start scanning.
XWhen scanning is finished, the scanned image 
appears in the screen.
fCheck the scanned image, and then touch the 
“OK” key.
■Editing Cutting Lines
aIn the image trim screen, use the touch pen to 
touch   and drag it around the screen to trim 
the image.
bTo cut around the image for the pattern, touch 
the “OK” key.
• Touch   to cut any of a variety of shapes as a 
frame around the scanned image. For details on 
selecting a frame, see “Advanced Cutting 
Functions” on page 49.
■Cutting
aTouch the “Cut” key.
XThe “Cut” key is highlighted, and the “Start/Stop” 
button in the operation panel lights up.
bPress the “Start/Stop” button to start cutting.
• For details on unloading the mat after cutting, 
follow the procedure under “Unloading the Mat” 
on page 21.