Husqvarna Designer 1 Instruction Manual

							Stitch Menus
Touch Menu A in the Main Menu. Menu
“A Utility Stitches” appears on the Color Touch 
Screen. To the left on the screen, your Designer 
I displays a selected stitch and a recommended 
presser foot, in this case presser foot A. The 
number of the stitch (A02) is shown below the 
stitch. This is the Designer I default stitch. To 
select an other stitch, touch the picture of the 
stitch. De sig ner I will always confi rm your choi-
ce by highlighting the selected stitch in white, 
otherwise it has yellow background.
If there is a submenu, you will fi nd a picture 
with a number combination on, in the lower 
right corner. 
Select stitches number 24-36, submenu.
Touch 
  . To go back touch  
. 
Return to Main Menu by touching 
  .
Utility Stitches
For Utility Stitches touch Menu A in the Main 
Menu. On Menu A you can fi nd several stitches 
used for utility sewing. For example you can 
fi nd different kinds of straight stitch and zig-zag 
(stitch number 15 is a 4 step zigzag with max-
  i mum width of 9 mm). There are also overlock 
(A16-17) and fl atlock (A20) stitches. Stitches 
A33-36 are perfect for darning and mending.
Buttonhole Stitches
For Buttonhole stitches touch Menu B.
Stitch number 16 is used to sew buttons and 
17-19 are used to sew eyelets. The red wheel to 
the left of the presser foot indicates the Sensor 
Buttonhole Foot. For buttonhole B6 and B7, 
De sig ner I recommends presser foot C. When 
sewing buttonhole B14 to B15, Designer I re-
commends presser foot A. When using the A or 
C presser foot, the symbol of the reverse button 
is visible on the screen. This indicates that you 
have to press the reverse button when the but-
tonhole has reached the desired length. The red 
arrow next to the buttonhole indicates the se-
wing direction.
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							Pictogram Stitches
For Pictogram Stitches, touch Menu C in the 
Main Menu. Pictogram elements are generally 
programmed to create original satin stitch de-
signs.
Heirloom Stitches
For Heirloom Stitches, touch Menu D in the 
Main Menu.
If you are using a wing needle together with the 
stitches D4-10 and D12, you can attain beautiful 
hemstitches. The stitches D30-35 are used for 
smocking and stitch D46 is a pin stitch. 
Quilt Stitches
For Quilt Stitches, touch Menu E. 
Stitch E1 sews the stitch 1/4" from the right edge 
of the presser foot. If you want a handlook quil-
ting stitch, you can use stitch E2. Use stitch E24-
26 for stippling sewing. There are also stitches 
that can be used for Crazy Quilting. The feather 
stitches (E7-12) are very typical for quilting. 
Stitches E3-6 are 6-9 mm wide and can be used 
when channel quilting.
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							Children Stitches
For Children Stitches touch Menu G in the Main 
Menu.
Scallop Stitches
For Scallop Stitches touch Menu H in the Main 
Menu.
The scallops 1-13 are Omnimotion scallops and 
sew up to 25 mm wide. Scallops 16-34 are up to 
9mm wide.
Omnigram Stitches
For Omnigram Stitches touch the Menu K in the 
Main Menu.
These stitches are possible to combine with each 
other into an unlimited number of sequences. Applique Stitches
Applique Stitches are in Menu F in the Main 
Menu.
Stitch F11 can be used when you want to imitate 
the look of appliqué stitched by hand. When 
sewing with stitch F13 and F14 you will get a 
beautiful shadow effect. Stitch F15 is used for 
precision applique and F16 is a mitered frame 
stitch.
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							Crafting Stitches
For Crafting Stitches touch Menu M in the Main 
Menu.
The width of the stitches varies from 6-9 mm.
Decorative Stitches
For De co ra ti ve Stit ches touch Menu L in the 
Main Menu.
Fashion Stitches
For Fashion Stitches touch Menu N in the Main 
Menu. Stitches 39-42 are sewn as a single pattern. After 
sewing one pattern your Designer I will fi x the 
stitch and then stop.
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							4-Way stitches
Find 4-Way stitches in Menu S in the Main Menu. 
4-Way stitches is mainly used to sew one fabric 
to another using the free arm. The stitches are 
pro gram med at a fi xed width and length.
The selected stitch direction is visible in the 
screen beside the presser foot.
If you look at the 4-Way stitch direction icon, 
   you see 4 different arrows. Each time you touch 
the button, the sewing direction  changes. You 
can also use the reverse button to change se-
wing direction. Your Designer I always starts se-
wing in direction from left to right.
8-Way stitches
Find 8-Way stitches in Menu T in the Main 
Menu. There are 2 different stitches, straight and 
re-inforced straight stitch.
The 8-Way stitch touch buttons display 8 dif-
  fe rent directional arrows. The selected sewing 
direction arrow is highlighted in white. Touch 
another direction arrow button to change the 
sewing direction.
Note: By changing the stitch length, and/or stitch 
width for a selected stitch, you also chan ges the 
sewing angle. Thereby you have the possibility to 
sew in whatever direction you want.
Block, Outline block, Brush line and Script 
alphabet
Touch Menu O, P, Q or R for letters and num-
bers. There are 3 different menus. Touch
   for upper case.
 
 for lower case.
 
 for numbers and special letters. 
To change the style menu, simply touch the 
desired style button above.
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							My Stitches
On Menu U, you can customize a favorite stitch 
menu, saving your own personal settings for a 
stitch. This menu is called “My Stitches” (Menu 
U) and is shown on the Main Menu with a heart 
symbol. On “My Stitches” you can save 30 stit-
ches with adjustments made in 
 (length, 
width, elongation and mirroring) and with set-
tings made in  
 (tension, balance and pres -
  ser foot pressure). To save your favorite stitch/
setting, go to 
 and select   . Menu U will 
pop-up. Touch the desired position for your 
stitch. The original stitch number is shown in 
brackets after the U stitch number.
Note: Stitches from Menu S and Menu T cannot be 
saved on Menu U. 
When there are no free positions available or if 
you want to replace a stitch, touch an occupied 
position and its stitch will be replaced by the 
new one. To delete a stitch from Menu U, select 
the stitch then access        . Press 
 
 and the 
active stitch will be deleted. The next stitch will 
be selected instead (You can see the selected 
stitch to the left on the screen). You can repeat 
the procedure until all stitches are deleted. When 
Menu U is empty, straight stitch (A02) will be 
selected automatically. 
Special Stitches
For free motion sewing, darning, quilting, bas-
  ting and free hand embroidery touch Menu V. 
There are four stitch types available, V01, straight 
stitch, V02, zigzag and V03 and V04, basting stit-
ches. Lower the feed teeth and for V01 and V02 
snap on the R foot or one of the optional free 
motion feet. When free motion (free hand) se-
wing at slow speed (less than 200 rpm) the press-
ser foot moves up and down. The foot is down 
when the needle is down to hold the fabric in 
place while the stitch is formed. The foot is rai-
sed with the needle so the fabric can be moved 
without the risk of ben ding the needle. At faster 
sewing speeds (over 200 rpm) the foot stays in 
the glide (pivot) po si tion so the fabric can be 
moved easily for free motion sewing. Use stitch 
V03 and V04 together with the foot control. If 
STOP button is canceled you will have automatic 
timing. Step on foot control and feed the fabric 
manually while the presser foot is up. V03 is a 
straight stitch and stitch V04 moves sideways.
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							Starting to sew 
•  Touch Sewing Advisor on the Color Touch 
Screen. Enter the type and weight of fabric 
you are sewing. Select the desired sewing 
technique from the Sewing Advisor or select a 
stitch from one of the menus.
•  Place top and bobbin thread under the pres -
  ser foot and to the back. For best results 
when beginning at the edge of the fabric, 
pla ce a fi ng er on the threads to hold them in 
place as you begin.
•  Place fabric in position under the presser foot.
•  Step on the foot control and begin sewing. 
The pres ser foot is lowered automatically. 
•  If you need to adjust fabric, touch Pivot 
  .
Note: Use  
 to start and stop the machine wit hout 
using the foot control.
Thread tension
The Sewing Advisor will automatically set the 
thread ten sion for the fabric and sewing techni-
que selected. To adjust the ten sion for unusual 
fabric or thread, see page 29.
To understand the correct thread tension, sew a 
few sample zigzag stitches at different settings.
1. Begin with a tension that is too loose, i.e. 
set at the lowest number. The lower thread 
will lie straight and the up per thread will be 
drawn down on the un der si de.
2. If you set the tension at the highest number, 
the opposite will occur, and the seam may 
pucker.
3. The correct thread tension is provided when 
the threads interlock in the middle of both 
layers of material or, in the case of decorative 
stitches, on the underside.
Make a few tests on a scrap piece of the fabric 
you are going to sew and check the tension.
Finish the sewing
•  Lift your foot from the foot control. 
• Touch 
  . Designer I cuts the top and bob-
  bin threads. The presser foot and the needle 
are raised to the up position automatically.
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							Adjust Menu
Touch    to override automatic settings and 
make manual adjustments in stitch length, stitch 
width and elongation.You can also mirror image 
stitches side to side and end to end.
The stitch length, stitch width and elongation 
can be changed by touching 
   or  
.
You are able to use elongation when you are 
sewing satin stitches.
When a setting has been changed, it is indicated 
by a bold red frame around the numbers in the 
ADJUST menu, and with red numbers in the lo-
wer left corner of the Stitch Menu.
Minimum and maximum settings are indicated 
with an audible “beep” signal.
Touch buttons for mirror image, 
    
, are 
highlighted in brown when selected. 
Settings that are not available are colored grey 
and can not be selected.
You are able to sew while you are in 
  .
Close 
   if you wish to select another stitch. 
Touch 
   to close  
.
Note: The SET, HELP and ADJUST menus can be 
selected at any time and will close automatically.
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							Set Menu
Touch    to override automatic setting and 
make manual adjustments. There are four dif-
  fe rent set menus. Touch 
 
 if you want to jump 
between them. To close Set menu touch 
 
When you have made changes in standard set-
tings for thread tension, presser foot pressure, 
and balance, the frame around the setting will be 
highlighted in red. The changed settings will af-
fect all stitches and the settings remains until the 
Designer I is turned off. 
Menu U 
Touch 
   to save a favorite stitch on the ”My 
Stitches” menu. Any personal settings from 
           or         (including tension, presser foot 
pressure, balance) will be saved together with 
the stitch. 
To delete a stitch from Menu U, touch 
  . (For 
more information see page 26). 
Thread tension 
 
Adjust top thread tension by touching 
   or  
. 
The numbers in the window above indicates the 
tension setting. The higher the number the more 
tension on the thread.
Presser foot pressure 
   or Pivot position 
Adjust presser foot pressure by touching 
   or 
 
. The number in the window above indicates 
the pressure setting. The higher the number  the 
more pressure the foot puts on the fabric. 
When settings changed on stitches in the V Menu 
or when embroidering, the height of the pivot 
po si tion is set instead of the presser foot pres-
sure. 
Balance 
   or  
  
Adjust stitch balance by touching 
   or  
. The 
number in the window above indicates the ba-
lance setting.
When a buttonhole is selected, the balance but-
tons will adjust the density of the right column of 
the buttonhole. See page 52, Buttonhole Balance. 
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							Needle stop position
Needle stop up or down is set by touching 
   or  
. The function button (page 12) on the 
machine is another option to set needle stop up 
or down.
Twin needle safety
When you are going to use a twin needle, en-
ter the size (the distance between the needles). 
Touch 
   step by step until correct value is 
dis play ed in the window. For standard single 
needle, touch 
  .
Touch 
   to move to next         menu.
Screen Contrast
Touch 
   or  
  to reduce or increase con trast.
Screen Saver
The screen saver will save the screen by swit-
ching off the light if you have not touched the 
machine for aproximately 9 minutes. Touch 
   
if you wish to cancel the screen saver.
Sensor Foot
Touch 
   to cancel the automatic lowering and 
pivot position of presser foot, when stepping on 
foot control. You can also touch the 
   function 
button.
Selective Thread  Cutter
If you prefer to activate the selective thread cutter 
manually with the function button, touch 
  .  
Help Pop-up menu
When 
   is selected a Help pop-up will appear  
with recommendations for your sewing.                     
only appears if a sewing circumstance has chan-
ged. Touch 
   if you want to bring up help 
menu when you need it by touching           .
Language 
 
If you want to change language of text on the 
Color Touch Screen, then touch 
   until your 
language choice is indicated.
Touch 
   to move to next         menu.
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