Husqvarna Quilt Designer II User manual

User’s Guide
KEEPING THE WORLD SEWING

This houshold sewing machine is designed to comply with IEC/EN 60335-2-28 and UL1594
IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS
When using an electrical appliance, basic safety precautions should always be followed, including the
following:
Read all instructions before using this household Sewing machine.
DANGER - To reduce the risk of electric shock:
• A sewing machine should never be left unattended when plugged in. Always unplug this sewing machine
from the electric outlet immediately after using and before cleaning.
• Always unplug before relamping. Replace bulb with same type rated 5 Watt.
WARNING - To reduce the risk of burns, fire, electric shock,
or injury to persons:
• Do not allow to be used as a toy. Close attention is necessary when this sewing machine is used by or
near children and infirm persons.
• Use this sewing machine only for its intended use as described in this manual. Use only attachments
recommended by the manufacturer as contained in this manual.
• Never operate this sewing machine if it has a damaged cord or plug, if it is not working properly, if it has
been dropped or damaged, or dropped into water. Return the sewing machine to the nearest authorised
dealer or service center for examination, repair, electrical or mechanical adjustment.
• Never operate the sewing machine with any air openings blocked. Keep ventilation openings of the
Sewing machine and foot controller free from the accumulation of lint, dust, and loose cloth.
• Keep fingers away from all moving parts. Special care is required around the Sewing machine needle.
• Always use the proper needle plate. The wrong plate can cause the needle to break.
• Do not use bent needles.
• Do not pull or push fabric while stitching. It may deflect the needle causing it to break.
• Switch the Sewing machine off (“0”) when making any adjustment in the needle area, such as threading
needle, changing needle, threading bobbin, or changing presser foot, etc.
• Always unplug Sewing machine from the electrical outlet when removing covers, lubricating, or when
making any other user servicing adjustments mentioned in the instruction manual.
• Never drop or insert any object into any opening.
• Do not use outdoors.
• Do not operate where aerosol (spray) products are being used or where oxygen is being administrated.
• To disconnect, turn all controls to the off (“0”) position, then remove plug from outlet.
• Do not unplug by pulling on cord. To unplug, grasp the plug, not the cord.
• Hold plug when rewinding into cord reel. Do not allow plug to whip when rewinding.
• This sewing machine is provided with double insulation. Use only identical replacement parts.
See instructions for Servicing of Double-Insulated Appliances.
SAVE THESE INSTRUCTIONS
SERVICING OF DOUBLE-INSULATED PRODUCTS
In a double-insulated product, two systems of insulation are provided instead of grounding. No ground means
is provided on a double-insulated product, nor should a means for grounding be added to the product.
Servicing of a double-insulated product requires extreme care and knowledge of the system, and should be
done only by qualified service personnel. Replacement parts for a double-insulated product must be identical
to those parts in the product. A double-insulated product is marked with the words ‘DOUBLE INSULATION’ or
‘DOUBLE INSULATED’.
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Table of Contents
Learn your Quilt Designer II 4
Overview - Front Side 4
Rear Side 5
Accessory Tray 5
Unpack Quilt Designer II 5
Connect to the Power Supply 6
Pack Away After Sewing 6
Accessory Tray / Sewing Surface 7
Spool Pins 8
Threading the Upper Thread 9
Needle Threader 10
Threading for Twin Needle 10
Bobbin Winding 11
Placing the Bobbin in
the Machine 11
Function Buttons 12
Sensor Foot Pressure 13
Sensor Foot Lift 13
Lowering the Feed Teeth 13
Presser Feet 14
Changing the Presser Foot 15
Needles 16
Changing the Needle 16
Interchangeable d-Cards 17
Insert d-Card 17
Change d-Card 17
Touch Screen 18
Touch Screen Menus 18
Sewing Advisor 19
SET Menu 20
ADJUST Menu 23
HELP Menu 23
Pop-up Menus 24
Begin Sewing 25
Finish Sewing 25
Thread Tension 26
Utility Garment Sewing 27
Sewing Advisor 28
Fabric Selection 28
Thread 29
Seam 30
Overcast 31
Seam and Overcast 32
Baste 33
Blind Hem 34
Hem 35
Buttonhole 36
Button 37
Utility Sewing 38
Straight Stitch 38
Lightning Stitch (Stretch Stitch) 38
Learn your
Quilt Designer II
Page 4-26
Decorative
Sewing
Page 57-66
Utility Garment
Sewing
Page 27-46
Gathering 38
Twenty-five Needle Positions 39
Center Zipper 40
Reinforced Straight Stitch 41
Multiple ZigZag Stitches 42
Mending and Darning 43
Buttonholes 44
Stitch Table - Utility Stitches 46
Quilting 47
Quilt and Appliqué
Stitch d-Card E148
Hand-look Quilting 49
Decorative Stitch Tie Quilting 49
Piecing Quilts 50
Free Motion Quilting and
Stippling 50
Log Cabin Quilt 51
Decorative Sewing 57
Decorative Sewing 58
Fashion 58
Free Motion Sewing 58
Appliqué 60
Bridging Stitch 61
Lettering 61
Adjust the Decorative Stitches 62
Programming 64
PROG Mode 64
Program Stitches and Letters 65
Sew your Program 66
Care of your Quilt Designer II 67
Care of your Quilt Designer II 68
Care of the Machine 69
Trouble Shooting 70
Optional Stitch d-Cards /
Embroidery Theme 73
Index 77
Care of your
Quilt Designer II
Page 67-72
Optional
Stitch d-Cards /
EmbroideryTheme
Page 73-76
Quilting
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Learn your Quilt Designer II
Overview - Front Side
1. Door/Lid
2. Thread take-up lever
3. Thread tension
4. Pre-tension disc
5. Stitch Re-Start button
6. Needle stop up/down button
7. Finishing Stop button
8. Sewing speed button - faster
9. FIX button
10. Sewing speed button - slower
11. Reverse button
12. Start/Stop button
13. Sensor Buttonhole Foot socket
14. Light
15. Needle threader
16. Needle bar
17. Presser foot
18. Free arm
19. Bobbin cover
20. Base plate
21. Feed teeth up/down dial
22. Presser foot bar and presser foot ankle
23. Needle clamp screw
24. Sensor foot down button
25. Sensor foot pivot button
26. Sensor foot up/extra lift button
27. Selective Thread Cutter button
28. Thread tension disk for bobbin winding
29. Main spool pin
30. Spool holders
31. Bobbin winding guides
32. Auxilary spool pin
33. Bobbin winder spindle
34. Bobbin stop
35. Thread cutter for bobbin winding
36. Handwheel
37. Touch Screen (display and d-Card area)
38. d-Card connector
39. d-Card slot
40. d-Card eject button
41. Power switch, connectors for power supply
and foot control
42. Ruler (inches and centimeters)

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Some fabrics have a lot of excess dye which can cause discoloration on other fabric but also on your
sewing machine. This discoloring may be very difficult or impossible to remove.
Fleece and denim fabric in especially red and blue often contain a lot of excess dye.
If you suspect that your fabric/ready-to-wear garment contains a lot of excess dye, always pre-wash it
before sewing/embroidering to avoid the discoloring.
Accessory Tray
47. Work space extension
48. Space for accessories
49. Space for presser feet
50. Space for bobbins
51. Space for needles
Rear Side
43. Handle
44. Thread cutter
45. Needle threader
46. Embroidery unit connection socket
Unpack Quilt Designer II
1. Place the machine on a table or cabinet, remove
the packaging and lift off the cover.
2. Remove the packing material, the foot control and
finally the protection cover.
3. The machine is delivered with an accessory bag
and a main cord.
4. Wipe off the machine, particularly around the
needle and needle plate to remove any soil before
sewing.

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Pack Away After Sewing
1. Press the power switch to turn off the machine.
2. Unplug the cord from the wall socket first and
then from the machine.
3. Wind the main cord around your hand and place
the cord in the pocket of the hard cover. Here you
can also place the User’s Guide.
4. Unplug the foot control cord from the machine.
Wind the foot control cord around your hand and
place it in the space of the foot control.
5. Check to ensure that all accessories are in the
accessory tray. Slide the tray on to the machine
around the free arm.
6. Place the foot control, with the underside towards
you, fitting into the recess of the accessory tray at
the rear side of the machine.
Connect to the Power Supply
Among the accessories you find the main cord.
On the underside of the machine you will find
information about the power supply (V) and the
frequency (Hz).
Before plugging in, check to ensure that the foot
control is of “type FR4” (see underside of foot
control).
1. Take out the cord from the foot control. Connect
the foot control cord to the front socket on the
bottom right side of the machine.
2. Connect the main cord to the rear socket on the
bottom right side of the machine.
3. When you press the power switch to ON, both the
machine and the lights are switched on.
For the USA and Canada
This Sewing Machine has a polarized plug (one
blade wider than the other). To reduce the risk
of electric shock, this plug is intended to fit in a
polarized outlet only one way. If the plug does not
fit fully in the outlet, reverse the plug. If it still does
not fit, contact a qualified electrician to install the
proper outlet. Do not modify the plug in any way.

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Accessory Tray / Sewing Surface
In the Accessory Tray there are special places for
presser feet, bobbins and needles plus space for
other accessories. Store the accessories in the tray so
they are easily accessible.
Slide the Accessory Tray onto the machine to
provide a larger work surface. Slide the Accessory
Tray to the left, passing the stop position and
remove it if you wish to use the free arm.
If you need a larger work surface, there is a work
surface extension stored inside the rear cover of the
tray.
Remove the Accessory Tray from the machine.
1. Open the rear cover of the tray and slide the work
surface extension up and out.
2. Place the work surface extension into the
Accessory Tray.
3. Slide the Accessory Tray back on to the
machine.

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a
Spool Pins
Your Quilt Designer II has two spool pins, a main
spool pin and an auxiliary spool pin. The spool pins
are suitable for all types of thread. Place the thread
spool on the spool pin so that the thread reels
counter-clockwise.
Main Spool Pin
The main spool pin is adjustable and can be used
in a horizontal position (the thread reels off the
stationary spool) or in a vertical position (the
thread spool rotates). There are two spool holders
on the spool pin, one large (a) and one small (b).
Depending on what thread spool size or which
spool pin position you are using, the spool holders
are used differently. Use the horizontal position for
normal threads and the vertical position for large
spools or threads with special characteristics.
Horizontal Position
When using the pin in horizontal position and with
narrow thread spools, place the large spool holder
(a) under the thread spool. The small holder (b) is
placed in front of the thread spool.
If you use large thread spools, place the small spool
holder (b) under the thread spool and the large
holder (a) in front of it.
The flat side of the spool holder shall be pressed
firmly against the spool. There shall be no space
between spool holder and thread spool.
Vertical Position
To use the spool pin in its vertical position, fold the
spool pin out towards you. Slide on the large spool
holder and place a felt pad under the thread spool.
This is to prevent the thread from reeling off too fast.
Auxiliary Spool Pin
The auxiliary spool pin is used when winding a
bobbin from a second spool of thread or for a
second spool when sewing with a twin needle.
When using the auxiliary spool pin, place the large
spool holder (a) and a felt pad under the thread
spool.
Narrow thread spool
Large thread spool
Main spool pin
Auxiliary spool pin
Auxiliary
spool pin

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Threading the Upper Thread
When threading the upper thread, make sure that
the presser foot is raised and the needle is in the up
position. The threading differs depending on which
spool pin position you choose.
Horizontal Spool Pin
1. Pull the spool pin out. Place the spool on the
spool pin (follow the instuctions on previous
page). The thread shall reel counter-clockwise.
Push the spool pin back in.
Hold the thread near the spool using your right
hand. Use your left hand to bring the end of the
thread in the direction of the arrow.
2. Bring the thread up and over the pre-tension
thread guide (a) and under the thread guide (b).
Bring the thread over the thread tension discs (c).
3. Continue threading in the direction indicated by
the arrows. Bring the thread from the right when
threading into the slot on the take-up lever.
4. Pull the thread into the last guide just above the
needle.
Vertical Spool Pin
1. Pull the spool pin out. Place the spool on the
spool pin following the instructions on previous
page (Vertical Position).
2. Thread the machine according to the instructions
above with one exception. Instead of bringing the
thread up and over the pre-tension guide, bring it
directly across and into the thread guide (b).
Threading when using horizontal spool pin
Threading when using vertical spool pin.
4.

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Threading for Twin Needle
1. Insert a twin needle. See page 16 “Changing the
needle”.
2. Use a second thread spool or wind a bobbin with
the thread you are going to use as the second
upper thread.
3. Left needle (blue): Thread the machine as
explained on page 9 (Vertical Spool Pin) and
check to ensure that the thread lies between the
inner thread tension discs, and inside the last
thread guide. Thread the left needle.
4. Right needle (red): Pull up the auxiliary spool pin.
Place the large spool holder and a felt pad on the
spool pin.
5. Place the thread spool or the bobbin with the
second thread on the spool pin.
6. Thread the machine as before but this thread
should lie between the outer thread tension discs,
and outside the last thread guide. Thread the right
needle.
Needle Threader
The needle must be in the up position to use the
needle threader. We also recommend lowering the
presser foot.
1. Pull the needle threader all the way down, behind
the needle.
2. Bring it forward until the metal flanges cover the
needle. A small hook will pass through the needle
eye.
3. Place the thread around the guide (a) and under
the flanges in front of the needle, so the thread
catches into the small hook.
4. Let the needle threader gently swing back. The
hook pulls the thread through the needle eye and
forms a loop behind the needle. Pull the thread
loop out behind the needle.
5. Place the thread under the presser foot and cut
the thread.
Note: You cannot use the Needle Threader for the wing
needle, twin needle, triple needle or when the Buttonhole
Sensor Foot is on. When threading the needle manually
make sure that the needle is threaded from front to back.
The white presser foot ankle makes it easy to see the eye
of the needle.

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Bobbin Winding
1. Place an empty bobbin on the bobbin spindle at
the front of the machine (the mark facing up).
Bring the bobbin spindle down. A Pop-up menu
on the Touch Screen reminds you that bobbin
winding is engaged.
2. Place the large spool holder and a felt pad under
the thread on the auxiliary spool pin.
3. Bring the thread around thread tension disk (b)
pulling it firmly into the tension disk, then under
thread guide (c) and over thread guide (d) as
illustrated.
4. From above wind a few turns of thread clock-wise
around the bobbin and into the thread cutter (e).
5. Press the foot control or touch . When
the bobbin is filled, the winding will stop
automatically. Remove the bobbin and cut off the
thread (e). Bring the bobbin spindle up.
Winding from the Needle
Make sure that the presser foot and the needle are
in the up position. Use only the original Husqvarna
Viking green bobbins.
Only use a metal presser foot when bobbin winding
from the needle.
To wind, follow the instructions for “Bobbin
winding”. The difference is that the thread is brought
up from the needle, under the presser foot and to
the right over thread guide (d).
Note: We do not recommend winding specialty
threads such as invisible or other stretchy threads
through the needle. Instead see “Bobbin Winding”.
Placing the Bobbin in the Machine
Turn off the main switch.
1. Remove the bobbin cover by sliding it towards
you.
2. Place the bobbin in the bobbin case with the
mark facing up and the thread to the left of
the bobbin. The bobbin will then rotate counter
clockwise while pulling out the thread.
3. Place your finger on the bobbin to keep it from
turning as you pull the thread firmly to the right
and then to the left into the tension spring (a) until
it ‘‘clicks’’ into place.
4. Continue threading around (b) and to the right of
the thread cutter (c). Replace the cover (1). Pull
the thread to the left to cut it (2).
Bobbin winding from the spool
Bobbin winding from the needle

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START/STOP is touched when you want to
run and stop the machine without
using the foot control. Touch START/STOP to
begin and touch it again to stop sewing.
Thread Cutter is touched to cut the top and
bobbin threads. If touched when the machine
is not sewing, the threads are cut in the
beginning of the following stitch. If the button
is touched while sewing, the ”STOP” button
starts flashing and the threads are cut at the
end of the current stitch. When the threads
are cut, the presser foot and the needle are
raised to the up position and the FIX function
is activated. The Thread Cutter function can
be programmed
Sensor Foot Lift and Extra Lift is used when
you want the presser foot and the needle to
be lifted to up position. Touch the button
once more and the presser foot will raise to
extra lift, to make it easy to get thick fabric
under the presser foot. See page 13.
Sensor Foot Pivot is used to simplify placing
the fabric. Touch this button and the presser
foot will be lowered to pivot position. See
page 13.
Sensor Foot Down is touched when you want
the presser foot to be completely lowered.
Quilt Designer II is firmly holding your work,
ready to sew. See page 13.
Stitch Re-start is used to start sewing your
selected stitch at the beginning of the stitch,
without having to re-set any special settings
you have made.
STOP is used to conclude a stitch. Your Quilt
Designer II fastens the thread and stops
automatically when a stitch sequence has
been completed. STOP is cancelled when you
touch the button again or by selecting a new
stitch. When STOP is active, the button lights
up. The STOP function can be programmed.
It can also be used for one color embroidery.
FIX is automatically activated when a stitch is
selected or when the Selective Thread Cutter
has been used. FIX is used to tie off stitches.
The button lights up while the FIX function
is active. By touching the lighted button the
function can be turned off. When beginning
to sew, Quilt Designer II sews a few tie
off stitches and goes on with the selected
stitch. Touch FIX while sewing and Quilt
Designer II sews a few tie off stitches and
stops automatically. The FIX function can be
programmed.
Reverse is pressed to sew in reverse. The
button lights up. When the button is released,
the light goes out and Quilt Designer II sews
forwards. The longest reverse stitch length is
3 mm.
For permanent reverse, touch the button
twice in quick succession before starting to
sew. The button will be lit up and the Quilt
Designer II sews in reverse until you touch
the button again.
Needle stop up/down is used to move the
needle down or up and/or to set the needle
stop position up or down.
Touch + SPEED or - SPEED to increase or
decrease the sewing speed. If touched when
not sewing, a Pop-up menu on the Touch
Screen indicates the speed setting. Touch OK
or start sewing and the Pop-up goes out. You
can change the speed setting while sewing
but no Pop-up will appear.
All stitches in Quilt Designer II have a pre-
set, recommended sewing speed. When you
select a stitch Quilt Designer II automatically
sets the correct sewing speed.
Function Buttons

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By lowering the feed teeth it is easier to get
thick terry cloth fabric under the preser foot.
Raise the feed teeth before starting to sew.
Sensor Foot Pressure
When selecting different fabric weights on the
Sewing Advisor, the presser foot pressure will
be adjusted automatically. Thanks to the Sensor
Foot Pressure, the presser foot actually senses the
thickness of fabric or stitching (or embroidery).
Therefore Quilt Designer II always sews smoothly
and evenly.
Touch on the display and you will see the
actual setting of the presser foot pressure for the
selected fabric.
You can adjust the presser foot pressure by pressing
the button in .
The higher the number the more pressure on the
fabric.
Sensor Foot Lift
The presser foot is automatically lowered when you
start your sewing.
When you stop with the needle in the down
position, the presser foot is automatically lifted to
pivot position.
If you have selected Needle stop up:
- Raises the presser foot and the needle to up
position. Touch twice for extra lift. Makes it easier to
get thick fabrics under the presser foot.
If you have selected Needle stop down:
- Raises the presser foot to up position but the
needle stays down in the fabric. Touch twice and the
needle raises to up position and the presser foot to
the extra lift. This make the
removal of fabric easier.
- Sets foot to pivot position.
- Lowers the presser foot.
Lowering the Feed Teeth
The feed teeth are lowered when you turn the dial
on the front of the free arm to the left . Turn
the dial to the right if you wish to raise the feed
teeth. The feed teeth will raise as you begin to sew.
The feed teeth should be lowered when sewing
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AB
CD
EH
J
R
Presser Feet
Among the accessories there are a number of presser
feet for different purposes.
Presser Foot A
Fitted on the machine upon delivery. This foot is
used mainly for straight stitching and zigzag stitching
with a stitch length longer than 1.0.
Presser Foot B
When sewing close zigzag stitches with less than 1.0
mm stitch length; other utility stitches or decorative
stitches use this foot. The tunnel at the bottom of the
foot is designed to feed smoothly over the stitches.
Presser Foot C
This is the buttonhole foot and it has guide lines to
determine buttonhole length. The middle mark gives
a 9/16'' (15 mm) buttoning edge. The two tunnels
on the bottom of the foot feed smoothly and straight
over the buttonhole columns.
Presser Foot D
This foot is used for blind hem stitches. The inner
edge of this foot guides the fabric. The bottom of the
foot is designed to ride along the hem edge.
Presser Foot E
This is the zipper foot and can be snapped on either
to the right or to the left of the needle. This makes it
easy to sew on both sides of the zipper.
Presser Foot H
This foot with a glide plate underneath, is used when
sewing foam, plastic, or leather, minimizing the risk
of these materials sticking to the foot.
Presser Foot J
This foot is used for overcasting, seam and
overcasting, i.e. stitches which have a stitch width
of 5.0 and 5.5 mm. Stitches form over the pin which
prevents puckering at the edge of the fabric.
Presser foot P
This foot is used when piecing quilt blocks. The foot
has distance marks 1/4" (6 mm) and 1/8" (3 mm).
Presser Foot R
This foot is used for free motion embroidery,
decorative sewing and embroidery.
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Presser foot S
This foot is used for side-motion stitches.
Sensor Buttonhole Foot
When connected to the machine it measures
buttonhole length and sews the buttonhole size that
has been entered into the machine. The middle mark
gives a 9/16'' (15 mm) buttoning edge.
Changing the Presser Foot
Turn off the main switch.
1. Make sure that the needle is in the highest
position. Pull the presser foot towards you.
2. Line up the cross pin on the foot between the
spring and the presser foot ankle. Press back until
the foot snaps into place.
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b
Needles
The sewing machine needle plays an important
role in successful sewing. To ensure you will get a
quality needle, we recommend needles of system
130/705H. The needle case included with Quilt
Designer II contains needles of the most used sizes
for sewing in woven and stretch fabrics.
A Standard Needles Sizes 70, 80 and 90
These needles are used for sewing in all woven
fabrics. The needle point is designed to penetrate
between the threads of the fabric so the fabric will
not be damaged.
B Stretch Needles Sizes 75 and 90
These needles are used for sewing in knitted
and stretch fabrics. The stretch needle is marked
yellow and has a rounded point.
C Jeans Needles Sizes 90 and 100
These needles are used for sewing in woven
heavy fabrics, for example denim and canvas
fabric. The jeans needle is marked blue and
has an extremely sharp point to facilitate the
penetrating of the fabric.
Note: Change the needle often, always use a straight
needle with a sharp point (a).
A defective needle (b) can cause skipped stitches,
breakage of needles or snapping of thread. A defective
needle can also damage the needle plate.
Changing the Needle
Turn off the main switch.
1. Loosen the screw in the needle clamp with the
screwdriver or the small opening on the Screw
Grip.
2. Remove the needle.
3. Push up the new needle with the flat side away
from you until it will go no further.
4. Use the screwdriver or the Screw Grip to tighten
the screw properly.

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Note: Somewhere, on the right side of each
d-Card, you find a small dotted square. This is a code,
used to secure that the correct stitch information is
stored on the d-Card.
Interchangeable d-Cards
Quilt Designer II features interchangeable d-Cards.
There are three types of d-Cards; Stitch d-Cards
(for normal sewing), Embroidery d-Cards (for
embroidering) and Personal d-Cards (to save your
own embroidery designs).
There are several Stitch d-Cards available. Each Stitch
d-Card features up to 35 different stitches. Four Stitch
d-Cards are included with Quilt Designer II; Utility
Stitches, A1, Fashion Stitches, N1, Quilt and Appliqué
Stitches, E1, and Block Letters Alphabet, O1.
Utility Stitches
Stitch d-Card A1, Utility stitches, features a
variety of stitches used for normal sewing such as
different kinds of straight stitches, zig-zag stitches,
overlock and flatlock stitches. Buttonholes and
stitches that are perfect for darning and mending are
also found on the Stitch d-Card A1, Utility stitches.
Quilt and Appliqué Stitches
Stitch d-Card E1, features a variety of stitches that can
be used for quilt and appliqué sewing.
Fashion Stitches
Stitch d-Card N1Fashion, features a variety of stitches
that can be used for decorative sewing.
Block Letters
Stitch d-Card O1Block letters, features upper case
letters, lower case letters and numbers/
special characters.
Insert d-Card
• Slide the d-Card into the slot on the right side of
the machine.
• To select a stitch, touch the picture of the desired
stitch. The selected stitch appears on the Touch
Screen with the recommended presser foot.
Change d-Card
• To change the d-Card, press the button on the
right side of the machine. The d-Card ejects.
• Pull out the d-Card.
• Insert another d-Card (see instructions above).

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Touch Screen
Quilt Designer II features a large Touch Screen at the
front right of the machine. The Touch Screen is very
easy to use. Just touch it with your finger tip to select
a function or a stitch.
The Touch Screen area consists of two parts. The
upper area, the Touch Screen display, is touched
to access the different functions that are available
for Quilt Designer II. The lower part of the Touch
Screen area is the d-Card area. When a d-Card is
inserted in the machine, select the
different stitches by touching the stitch picture or
design.
Touch Screen Menus
The Touch Screen features five different functions;
SEWING ADVISOR, SET, ADJUST, FUNC and HELP.
When touching a function its tab becomes active
and turns black (except FUNC and “?” (help) that are
printed on the Touch Screen).
When turning on the machine, the display is lit
up and you see a Welcome Screen together with
the software version number, then the NORM- and
ADJUST-modes are activated.
Sewing Advisor (Woven Medium)
Select fabric type and weight and sewing technique
from the Sewing Advisor, then Quilt Designer II
selects the stitch and settings (see page 19).
SET
Touch SET to change default machine settings and
functions (see page 20-22).
ADJUST
Use this function to adjust stitch length, stitch width,
elongation and mirror image (see page 23).
FUNC
Touch FUNC to step between the NORM, PROG and
REP modes.
NORM is used for all normal sewing.
PROG is used to program stitches such as letters and
decorative sequences (see page 64).
REP is used to sew the stitch combinations
programmed in PROG (see page 66).
HELP
Recommends needle size and type, when to
lower feed teeth, stabilize fabric, cord button-holes,
etc (see page 23).
The tabs surrounding the display are extended touch
areas for the icon adjacent to them.

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Sewing Advisor
Select fabric type and sewing technique from the
Sewing Advisor, then Quilt Designer II selects the
stitch and settings (see page 28). The Sewing Advisor
is always active, except when programming or
embroidering.
To bring up Sewing Advisor touch the Sewing
Advisor tab:
The Sewing Advisor has two different menus, Fabric
and Sewing Technique.
Fabric
In the Fabric menu you select from eight different
fabric types and weights. Select the type and weight
of fabric, the fabric button turns black. Immediately
the Sewing Technique menu
appears.
Sewing Technique
Select from eight different sewing techniques. The
selected sewing technique button turns black to
indicate your choice. Your Quilt Designer II selects
the best stitch, thread tension, stitch length, stitch
width, sewing speed, presser foot pressure and
recommends the presser foot for your project.
To select a new Sewing Technique just touch
another technique button.
Move between the menus by touching or
.
To close the Sewing Advisor touch .
When you have closed the Sewing Advisor, the
chosen fabric is indicated on the Sewing Advisor tab
on the Touch Screen.
Note: See page 28-37 to learn more about how to use the
Sewing Advisor.
The choosen fabric is indicated on the Sewing Advisor
tab.

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SET Menu
Touch to override automatic settings and
make manual adjustments. There are six different
SET menus. Touch if you want to step
between them. You can also change menu by
touching repeatedly. The different menus
are numbered from 1-6:
, , , , ,
.
When you have changed default settings for thread
tension, presser foot pressure, and balance, the
changed settings will affect all stitches. The settings
remain until Quilt Designer II is turned off or until
you re-set. Some of the settings remain even if Quilt
Designer II is turned off (for example twin needle,
Sensor Q foot). When you turn the machine back
on, a Pop-up menu will tell you if such settings are
active.
When a setting has been changed, the number is
inverted in color, meaning, the text becomes green
with black background.
SET 1
Top Thread Tension
Adjust top thread tension by touching or .
The number indicates the tension setting. The higher
the number the more tension on the top thread.
Presser Foot Pressure or Lift Height
Adjust presser foot pressure by touching or . The
number indicates the pressure setting. The higher
the number the more pressure the foot puts on the
fabric. When a free motion stitch is selected, the
Sensor Foot Lift height is set instead. The lift height is
adjusted when touching or .
Balance
Adjust stitch balance by touching or . The
number indicates the balance setting. When a
buttonhole is selected, the balance buttons will adjust
the density of the right column of the buttonhole
(see page 45, Buttonhole Balance).