WIRELESS EMBROIDERY

AIR ARTIST

World's first embroidery machine controlled by an app.

Now that's clever!

1. Create your design on the dot Customizer app.

2. Send your design to the Air Artist machine wirelessly and watch as your creation is brought to life.

A SMART SEWING MACINE

A SMART SEWING MACHINE FOR THE SMART PHONE

WIRELESS CONNECTIVITY

CREATIVE PROJECTS

Air Artist allows you to embroider wirelessly from your iPad, iPhone, or Android devices.

It's sew easy to create embroidery patterns for quilts and other unique projects with Air Artist.

EASY TO USE

Full lettering software with 12 fonts to choose from and 260 built-in designs to get you started.

PROJECTS

Create unique, personalised items for yourself or as gifts.

SEW EASY

It's sew easy to unleash your inner artist!

Air Artist machine used together with the dot Customizer app includes all the following and more:

Full lettering software with 12 fonts to choose from and 260 built-in designs to get you started.

Edit your design on screen in different combinations of layouts, letterings and colours - resize, reposition, rotate, and skew your design with automatic recalulation of stitches.

Re-order imported stitch designs and edit their elements separately.

Preview your design before you stitch - view a simulation of the embroidering process.

Embroidery size up to 100 x 100mm.

Import embroidery files directly from other apps.

Plus many more features!

GET THE APP

Get the app and start sewing

dot Customizer is a free application for using with compatible embroidery machines.

With this app, you can create and edit embroidery designs and send them directly to the machine for embroidering. Great embroidery fun for everyone from beginners to experts!

Minimum system requirements:

For Apple devices, compatible with iPhone 6 and above, iPad and iPod Touch. Requires iOS 10.0 (64-bit devices) or later.

For Android devices, the size of the screen should be at least 4.7 inches with 200MB free space and support version 4.1 or later.

Download the dot Customizer app

What thread do I use?

Embroidery Thread – this thread is glossy and has a sheen to it. We recommend a good quality embroidery thread such as Robison-Anton Polyester and Rayon, Wonderfill Splendor Rayon, Mettler Poly Sheen, Madeira Rayon and Gutermann Sulky Rayon.

Note: We recommend you do not use regular sewing threads on this machine. If you use regular sewing thread, it may cause stitching issues.

Bobbin Thread – We recommend a 60-weight bobbin thread which is a finer thread made for using in the bobbin of embroidery machines. The most common colours are black and white.

Note: This thread reel is usually labelled bobbin thread / bobbin fill.

I need to purchase more needles, which ones are for the Air Artist?

Organ Brand - Embroidery Needles. Packet includes 3 x Size 11 needles and 2 x Size 14 needles. These needles are available to purchase from Spotlight stores.

Tip: Use the Size 14 for heavier weight fabrics.

Note: Using other brands of needle may damage the machine or cause the machine not to stitch.

What is the correct bobbin to use?

Elna plastic bobbins. These bobbins are available from Spotlight Stores.

Note: If you use other brands of bobbin, you may experience stitching issues, as bobbins vary in size.

What is the largest design this machine will embroider?

102mm x 102mm or 4”x 4”

This machine reads embroidery designs in jef. format.

For designs larger than 4”x 4”, the machine will not receive them and you will have a message on your device saying the design is outside the embroidery field.

The machine has no screen, how do I see designs?

This machine operates via WiFi using the Customizer APP which is available is a FREE download from Google Play or the APP Store.

Note: This machine has its own internal WiFi Network, it does not connect to an external Home WiFi Network.

Essential Information for the Air Artist Embroidery Machine

Help! Why are my threads bunching and making a tangled nest underneath the fabric?

Try these tips:

• When threading the upper thread, ensure the foot presser bar is up so that the tension is released.

• Keep hold of the threads' tails at the start.

• Make sure you are using embroidery thread and bobbin fill, as regular sewing thread can cause stitching issues.

Note: If the handwheel does not turn smoothly, do not try to turn it forcibly. If thread has become tangled and the machine will not run, refer to page 37 of the instruction manual. If you cannot fix the issue, contact the store from which you purchased the machine for advice.

What embroidery design format can I import into the dot Customizer APP?

Various formats – JEF, DST, HUS, EXP, PES, VIP, VP3, XXX

How do I import designs into the dot Customizer APP?

Via Dropbox APP. This App must be installed on your devise, then in the Settings Menu within the dot Customizer App turn on Synchronize with Dropbox. To import design, click Share, then Export file, and select Customizer app
Via Email – if you have email access on your devise, the design cannot be zipped.