Brother Quattro 2 6700D User manual

Operation
Manual
My Custom Design

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Introduction
Thank you for using our embroidery design software My Custom Design.
My Custom Design enables you to create original embroidery patterns directly from the
screen of your Brother household computerized sewing machine that is equipped with the
compatible embroidery function. Before using this software, carefully read the instructions
contained in this manual in order to fully understand each of the various functions and the
correct operation of this software. Keep this Operation Manual in a safe place for future
reference.
Note:
This Operation Manual does not contain explanations on the operation of the sewing machine. For
details on using the sewing machine functions to edit embroidery patterns, refer to the Operation Manual
for the sewing machine.
Important:
Use of this software for unauthorized duplication of optional embroidery cards, newspapers or
magazines, etc. for commercial purposes may be unlawful and violate copyright laws.
This application is protected by copyright laws. The use and duplication of this software is regulated by
copyright laws.
This software is for household use only.
Safety Precautions
Note:
For safety precautions concerning the sewing machine, refer to the Operation Manual provided with the
sewing machine. Use the sewing machine safely and correctly, as described in the Operation Manual.

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What You Can Do With This Software
Embroidery patterns that can be created with this software
Lines of the drawing are sewn with satin stitches and areas are sewn with fill stitches.
The following settings can be specified.
1Satin stitch (lines): thickness and stitch density
2Fill stitch (areas): sewing direction and stitch density
Line thickness: 1.0 mm
Fill stitch sewing direction:
Line thickness: 3.0 mm
Fill stitch sewing direction:
This software allows you to create original patterns just by using
the touch pen (stylus) or pen tablet to draw images and text on the
screen of the sewing machine or the tablet and painting the drawing
with the desired colors as easily as drawing images and text on
paper with a pen.
Until now, you could select various characters from those available,
combine them, and then embroider the characters. However, now
you can write your signature on the screen, and then embroider it.
The pen tablet, included with your sewing machine or with the
purchasable upgrade kit, makes this software so much easier to use.
The created embroidery patterns can be resized, combined with
characters and images and freely arranged in the sewing machine’s
embroidering or embroidery-editing screen in the same way that
built-in embroidery patterns are.
If you have a favorite picture, it can easily be traced using the pen
tablet. Follow the procedure described in “Tracing the Picture using
the Pen Tablet” on page 41.
Before you write your signature or draw pictures with the pen tablet,
begin with a draft drawing, then slowly and carefully trace the draft
drawing. This will help create beautiful finished lines.

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Chapter 1 Before Use
Checking
Sewing Machine
My Custom Design can be used with the following sewing machines. Check that your sewing
machine model and its program version meets the following requirements.
Models: NV1/NV1e/NV6000D/NV6700D
Program: KIT II certified
* The KIT II certification can be checked by pressing
(Settings) key. For more details, refer to the Operation Manual
provided with the sewing machine.
1 KIT II certied
For upgrade information consult with your authorized Brother
dealer or visit our website at “http://solutions.brother.com”.
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USB Media
Important:
Since all data saving media, including USB media, may sometimes fail, we recommend
that you make backup copies for all saved data.
The sewing machine reads this software and starts it up from USB media. In addition, data
created with this application is stored on the USB media. Follow the precautions below when
handling the USB media.
• FordetailsaboutavailableUSBmedia,visitourwebsite“http://solutions.brother.com ”.
• DonotinsertUSBmediacontainingpatterndataotherthanthosesavedusingthisapplication.(Only
.pm7 and .phc data can be used.)
• If the le name of embroidery data cannot be identied, for example, the name contains special
characters, the names are not displayed. If this occurs, change the name of the file.
• DonotcreatefoldersinUSBmedia.Ifembroiderydataisstoredinafolder,thatembroiderydatacannot
be displayed by the sewing machine.
Precautions on the Use of the Display
• Only touch the screen with your finger or the pen (stylus) included with the sewing machine. Do not
use a mechanical pencil, screwdriver or any other hard or sharp object. In addition, do not press the
screen with extreme pressure, otherwise the screen may be damaged.
• All or part of the screen may sometimes become darker or lighter due to changes in the surrounding
temperature or other changes in the environment. This is not a sign of a malfunction. If the screen is
difficult to read, adjust its brightness.

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1Turn on the sewing machine.
2Press , and then press to display page
4/8 of the settings screen.
3On the display, press so that it
changes to , and then press .
4Turn off the machine.
Setting The Sewing Machine To Start Up The Software
The sewing machine must first be set so that My Custom Design can be started up.
“Application Check” on the settings screen must be set to “ON”. If the sewing machine is
turned on with USB media inserted, the machine checks the software on the USB media, and
then starts it up.
Starting Up My Custom Design
1Copy the software program file on the CD to your USB
media using your computer.
File name: MyCustom.rp7

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2Insert the USB media containing the application into
the primary (top) USB port on the right side of the
machine.
Caution
• DonotinsertanythingotherthanUSBmediaintothe
USB media port. Otherwise, the USB media drive may
be damaged.
• DonotinsertUSBmediacontainingpatterndataother
than those saved using this application. (Only .pm7 and
.phc data can be used.)
3Turn on the sewing machine.
4Press the opening screen. A screen that allows you
to select the application or sewing machine, like what
is shown at the left, appears.
* If USB media that does not contain the application is
inserted, the home screen appears.
5Press the icon for the application. My Custom Design
starts up.
Caution
Do not turn off the machine or remove the USB media while
the application is starting up, otherwise the USB media may
be damaged.
Notes
• If you have turned off the sewing machine while embroidering,
previously embroidered pattern will not be recalled when you turn
on the machine again.
Closing the Application
1To close My Custom Design, turn off the sewing
machine.
To close the application to use the sewing machine,
press . (Refer to page 46.)
Notes
• When the application is closed, the currently displayed data is
deleted. Be sure to save any necessary data before closing the
application.

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Key Operations
1Press to display the screen shown at the
left.
Notes
• Screenillustrationsmayvaryduetomodelofmachine.
• Youcanusethepentabletforoperationsinthesettingsscreen.
1Adjusts the speaker volume
Press and to adjust the speaker volume.
2Changes the display language
Use and to choose the display language.
3Changes the thread color display
(thread brands or color number)
Use and to choose the thread color information.
4Displays the version information for My Custom Design
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1
2
4
2After the desired settings are selected, press
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Basic Procedure Overview
The basic procedure is described below. For details, refer to the indicated page.
1 Draw the lines of the pattern
in the pattern drawing
screen. (→page 10)
2Adding color to the pattern.
(→page 26)
3 Specifying the stitching
settings. ( → page 31)
Specify the width of the satin
stitches and the sewing direction
of the fill stitches. ( → page 32)
4Converting the image data
to embroidery data.
The embroidery data check
screen appears. ( → page 35)
5Saving the embroidery
data on USB media. (→page
37)
Note
• The actual dimension of the
pattern area is the size of the extra
large embroidery frame, which is
30 cm × 20 cm (approx. 12 inches
× 8 inches).The pattern you drew
may be bigger than you expected.
Please resize the pattern after
retrieving the pattern to your
sewing machine.

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1Pattern drawing area
Draw the pattern within this area.
The actual dimension of the pattern area is the
size of the extra large embroidery frame (30 cm
(height) ×20 cm (width)).
Included pen tablet is activated within this pattern
drawing area while drawing.
2Use to select the thread color of the lines.
3Pattern drawing keys
Use to draw the pattern.
4Touch this key to undo previous operation.
Key displays
The appearances of the keys have the
following meanings.
This key is selected (being used).
(When the application is started up, the
freehand line key is selected.)
This key is not but can be selected.
This key cannot be selected.
Application Screens
Pattern Drawing Screen
When My Custom Design is started up, the following pattern drawing screen appears. The
pattern can be drawn in this screen.
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3
4
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■Key functions
Key Key Name Description Reference
Machine
function key
Press this key to close My Custom Design and use the
sewing machine. When this key is pressed, all data that
had been drawn is erased.
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N e w p a t t e r n
key
Press this key when you want to begin creating a new
pattern.
When this key is pressed, the currently displayed data is
deleted and the first screen displayed when My Custom
Design is started up appears.
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Settings key Press this key to adjust various screen settings. 8
Freehand
line key
Press this key to draw lines freehand. 21
Line thread
color key
Press this key to select the color of the lines. 26
Straight line
key
Press this key to draw straight lines. 21

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Key Key Name Description Reference
Continuous
straight line key
Press this key to draw straight lines that are connected. 15
Circle key Press this key to draw circles. 13
Ellipse key Press this key to draw ellipses. 16
Square key Press this key to draw squares. 22
Rectangle key Press this key to draw rectangles. 22
Select/move
key
Press this key to select a section for moving, copying or
deleting lines and shapes that have been drawn.
17, 18,
19, 20
Copy key Press this key to copy the selected section. 20
Delete key Press this key to delete the selected section. 18
Erase key Press this key to erase lines that have been drawn. 23
Fill key This key will highlight when the area thread color key is
pressed and thread color selected.
28
Area thread
color key
Press this key to select the color for an area to be filled. 27
Undo key Press this key to undo the last operation that was
performed and return to the condition before that
operation was performed. Each press of this key
undoes one operation.
14
Zoom key Press this key to display an enlargement of a specified
section.
24, 29
Recall key Press this key to recall image data from USB media. 42
Store key Press this key to save the image data onto USB media. 37, 41
Stitching
settings key
Press this key to specify stitching settings. Shrinkage
adjustment, the width of satin stitches, the sewing
direction of fill stitches and the stitch density can be
specified.
31
Convert key Press this key to convert the image data to embroidery
data.
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Embroidery Data Check Screen
Once you are finished drawing the pattern, press the convert key in the pattern drawing
screen to convert the image data to embroidery data. When the data is converted, the
embroidery data check screen appears.
1The total number of stitches is displayed.
2The necessary amount of time required to sew the
pattern is displayed. (The amount of time needed to
change threads is not included.)
3The number of colors are displayed.
4The part of the pattern that will be sewn with the
thread color shown first in the thread order list below is
displayed.
5The size of the pattern is displayed.
6The types of embroidery frames that can be used are
shown. The icons for the embroidery frames that can be
used appear in color.
7Embroidery pattern display area
The actual dimension of the pattern area is the size of
the extra large embroidery frame (30 cm (height) ×20 cm
(width)).
The pattern moves to the center of the display area and
the embroidery data is displayed.
8The names of the thread colors and their sewing order
are displayed.
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3
4
5
6
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■Key functions
Key Key Name Description Reference
Store key Press this key to save the embroidery data. 37
Return key Press this key to return to the pattern drawing screen. The
embroidery data is changed back to image data and the pat-
tern colors can be changed or the pattern can be edited.
35
Next thread key Press this key to show the part of the pattern that will be
sewn with the next thread color when checking the sewing
order. Each press of this key shows the next part of the
pattern.
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Thread back
key
Press this key to show the part of the pattern that will be sewn
with the previous thread color when checking the sewing order.
Each press of this key shows the previous part of the pat-
tern.
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Image key Press this key to view an image of the pattern as it will be
sewn.
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Chapter 2 Creating a Sample Pattern
In order to get a better understanding of how to use this
software, we will describe the procedure for creating the pattern
shown at the left as an example. By creating an actual pattern,
you can learn to master the operation of this software.
1Drawing the Lines of the Pattern
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1. Drawing a Circle
1Press so that it changes to .
2From the point that will be the center of the circle, drag
the pen along the screen until the circle is the desired
size.
3 When the circle is the desired size, remove the pen from
the screen.
To draw a circle
1
2
The circle is drawn with
the starting point as
the center and the line
connecting the starting
point and the ending
point as the radius.
The size can be adjusted
as desired until the pen
is removed from the
screen.
1Starting point
2Ending point
* The arrow in the illustration shown
above indicates the direction that the
pen is moved.

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■Creating the Desired Circle
Undoing
If the position or size of the shape is not what you
want, the drawn line can be erased so that it can be
drawn again. There are many ways of erasing lines, but
here we will explain how to use .
To undo the last drawing operation, press . The
last operation that was performed is undone and the
drawing reverts back to the same condition it was
before that operation was performed.
Notes
• can be pressed at any time while the image is being drawn.
For example, if a line is accidentally erased with a different operation,
press this key to add back the line and return the drawing to its
previous condition.
• Eachpressofthiskeyundoesoneoperation.
• Anundooperationcannotbeundone.Forexample,thiskeycannot
be pressed to add back a line that was erased by pressing this
key.

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2. Drawing Straight Lines That Are
Connected
1Press so that it changes to .
2Touch the point that will be the beginning of the
drawing.
3Touch the next point where you wish to add a
corner.
A straight line is drawn connecting the starting point
and the next point touched.
4Touch the last point to finish drawing the line. A straight
line is drawn connecting the last point to the previous
point.
To draw straight lines that are connected
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3
Each time you touch
the screen with the pen,
a straight line is drawn
connecting the last
point that was touched
to the next point that is
touched.
Each time the screen is
touched a straight line
is added to the polygon
until a different key is
selected.
1Starting point
2Next touched point
3Next touched point

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3. Drawing an Ellipse
1Press so that it changes to .
2From the point that will be the center of the ellipse,
drag the pen along the screen until the ellipse is the
desired size.
3When the ellipse is the desired size, remove the pen
from the screen.
To draw an ellipse
3
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2
The ellipse is drawn with
the starting point as the
center, the horizontal
length of the line
connecting the starting
point and ending point
as the horizontal radius
and the vertical length of
the line connecting the
starting point and ending
point as the vertical
radius.
The size can be adjusted
as desired until the pen is
removed from the screen.
* An angled ellipse, like the
one shown at the
right, cannot be
drawn.
1Starting point
2Ending point
3Horizontal length
4Vertical length

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4. Selecting
For example, select the section to be deleted here.
* Before moving, copying or deleting sections, use to select
the area to be moved, copied or deleted.
1Press so that it changes to .
2From the top-left corner of the section, drag the pen
along the screen so that the section completely fits
within the red frame (selection frame) that is drawn.
* The selection frame appears in red.
3When the frame is the desired size, remove the pen
from the screen.
Notes
• Ifthedesiredareacouldnotbeselected(theselectionframecould
not be drawn), try drawing it again. Touch the screen with the pen
to erase the selection frame that was originally drawn, and then
draw a new selection frame.
• Afteraselectionframeisdrawn,pressinganykeyotherthanthe
copy key or the delete key erases the selection frame.
To draw a selection frame
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1
The red frame is drawn
with the straight line
connecting the starting
point and the ending
point as the diagonal. The
selected area is the part
within that frame.
The size can be adjusted
as desired until the pen is
removed from the screen.
* An angled selection frame,
like the one
shown at the
right, cannot be
drawn.
1Starting point
2Ending point
3Selected area

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5. Deleting Lines (Drawing a Half
Ellipse)
* Here, we will explain how to delete lines using .
* Before deleting a line using , press so that it changes
to , and then select the section to be deleted. (Refer to page
17.)
* Lines can also be erased by selecting the key. (Refer to
page 23.)
1Press . The lines within the selection frame are
deleted.

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6. Moving
* Before moving, press so that it changes to , and then
select the section to be moved. (Refer to page 17.)
1Follow the procedure described in “4. Selecting” to
select the section to be moved.
2Touch inside the red frame (selection frame) with the
pen, and then drag the pen along the screen to move
the selection.
3When the section is moved to the desired location,
remove the pen from the screen.
Notes
• Ifthesectioncould not be movedto thedesired location, again
touch inside the selection frame with the pen, and then move the
section to the desired location.

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7. Copying
* Before copying, press so that it changes to , and then
select the section to be copied. (Refer to page 17.)
1Follow the procedure described in “1. Drawing a Circle”
to draw an circle.
2Follow the procedure described in “4. Selecting” to
select the section to be copied.
3Press . The selected section is copied.
* The operation sound allows you to check whether or not the
key was correctly pressed. (Refer to page 8 about adjusting
the operation sound volume.)
4Touch inside the red frame (selection frame) with the
pen, and then drag the pen along the screen. The
copied section is moved to the desired location.
5 When the section is moved to the desired location,
remove the pen from the screen.
Notes
• Ifthesectioncould not be movedto thedesired location, again
touch inside the selection frame with the pen, and then move the
section to the desired location.
Once the circle is copied, repeat the procedure to
create a desired drawing.