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Understanding Your Brother 670's Color System
Your Brother 670 shows two related—but separate—things: the color swatch assigned to each needle, and the needle number assigned to each part of a design. You’ll set colors in one place, and assign needles to design segments in another.
Why that matters: the machine does not detect your thread color automatically. It only shows what you tell it. If the on-screen purple doesn’t match the thread on needle 5, that’s a setting you control. Aligning these two views gives you confidence before you press Start. brother embroidery machine
Why Color Settings Matter
The Needle attribute setting lets you pick a display color for each needle number 1–6 (these correspond to your needles, arranged right to left on the screen). Matching those swatches to what’s physically installed gives you a true preview—especially helpful before stitching a multi-color design.
Pro tip
- The presenter chooses a swatch that’s “more or less the same color” as the thread on the machine. It’s a visual guide—close enough to judge contrast and sequencing.
Navigating the Main Interface
From the home screen, you’ll access settings via the small icon that looks like a piece of paper with writing at the bottom of the display. Tap that to open the Settings panel, then use the right arrow to move to page 3. That’s where Needle attribute setting lives.
Quick check - When you’ve reached the correct page, you’ll see six needle numbers (1–6) with color swatches and a full color grid. If you don’t see them, keep paging right.
Watch out - Selecting the wrong icon can lead you to unrelated settings. If that happens, return to the main screen and try again.
Once you’re on page 3, you’re ready to set the swatches for each needle.
Step-by-Step: Setting Individual Needle Thread Colors
Accurate needle colors on the screen make the rest of your workflow smoother. Here’s how to set them.
Accessing Needle Attribute Settings
- From the main screen, tap the settings icon (paper with writing).
- Tap the right arrow to page 3 labeled Needle attribute setting.
- Verify you see needles 1–6 with their current colors and a color palette.
If you got lost, flip back and forth with the arrows until you see the needle numbers and color grid.
Selecting and Changing Colors
- Tap the needle number you want to change; it will highlight (blue outline) when selected.
- Tap Reset at the bottom of the screen to ready the color selection.
- Tap a color in the palette (the video demonstrates choosing a purple).
- Tap Set to confirm. You’ll see the swatch update for that needle.
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Confirming Your Selections
Look for the swatch next to the needle number to change to your chosen color. If it didn’t change, repeat the steps and be sure to press Set. The video also shows reverting a color: simply select the needle, choose a different swatch (e.g., back to green), and press Set.
Quick check
- Do your on-screen swatches match your physical threads? If not, repeat for each needle until they do. This makes previews much more reliable. brother sewing and embroidery machine
Applying Colors to Embroidery Designs
With needle swatches aligned to your threads, preview how a design will actually stitch—and, crucially, assign each color segment to the right needle.
Loading a Design and Entering Edit Mode
- Tap OK to close the settings panel and return to the main screen.
- Choose a built-in design (the video first uses a simple vertical color-bar design and later a floral design). Tap Set to load it.
- Tap End Edit to access the embroidery editing menu.
- Tap the middle button with two arrows pointing sideways and an icon of three sheets of paper. This opens the embroidery color assignment screen.
Understanding Pattern Color Assignments
On the left, you’ll see the sequence of color segments for the design. On the right are needle numbers 1–6. The number shown with each color segment is the needle the machine will use—not the color itself. The machine doesn’t know your spool colors; it only knows needle numbers. That means if you want a segment to stitch with the thread currently on needle 1, assign that segment to needle 1 regardless of the on-screen hue.
Watch out
- Changing the Needle attribute setting does not automatically change a design’s needle assignments. You must do both: set needle swatches to match your real threads, then assign each design segment to the correct needle.
Adjusting Colors for Specific Design Elements
- Select a segment in the list, then tap a needle number on the right to reassign it.
- In the floral example, a purple flower listed for needle 5 is reassigned to needle 1 to stitch with white, and the on-screen preview updates immediately.
- The video also demonstrates switching a leaf from green to yellow by assigning it to needle 5, again updating the preview so you can see what will stitch.
Quick check - After each reassignment, glance at the main preview. The design should reflect your chosen needle’s swatch color. If it doesn’t, confirm you changed the correct segment and needle number.
Tips for Flawless Color Matching
Visual Checks and Double-Checking
- Before stitching, scan through the entire segment list to ensure each element is assigned to the needle that holds the thread you want.
- For complex designs, zoom in on screen (if available on your model) and step through segments so no element is overlooked.
Pro tip
- Use the simple bar-style design as a quick color test: assign each bar to the needles you plan to use, and confirm the preview matches your physical spools. This is a fast sanity check before committing to a dense stitch design. brother embroidery hoops
Using Custom Thread Tables
The video mentions that if you have a custom thread table, you can pick your own threads from that list. Whether you use a custom table or the standard palette, pick the swatch that most closely matches your real spool so previews are meaningful.
Watch out
- A perfect color match isn’t required for the swatch—just close enough to judge contrast. The needle number assignment is what actually drives which spool is used during stitching.
The Importance of Physical vs. Digital Colors
Remember the separation of responsibilities:
- Needle attribute setting controls the visual swatch linked to a needle number.
- Embroidery color assignment controls which needle number each design segment will use.
Align both and your previews become trustworthy. Misalign either and your screen view won’t tell the truth about the stitchout. brother magnetic frame
Troubleshooting Common Color Setting Issues
Unsaved Changes
Symptom: You select a swatch but the needle’s color doesn’t update.
- Fix: Tap Set after choosing the color. If you missed that step, the change won’t stick.
Incorrect Needle Selection
Symptom: A different needle changes color than you intended.
- Fix: Confirm the correct needle number is highlighted (blue border) before pressing Reset and Set.
Display Not Updating
Symptom: The design preview isn’t showing your expected colors after reassigning segments.
- Fix: Verify you reassigned the correct segment to the correct needle number on the embroidery color assignment screen. Double-check that your needle swatch color matches your physical thread. brother hoop
Quick check
- If you’re unsure which needle a segment uses, look at the number displayed beside the color segment. That’s the needle the machine will stitch, regardless of the hue shown.
Maximizing Your Brother 670's Potential
Advanced Color Techniques
- Previewing: Use a variety of built-in designs to test how your current needle lineup reads across different motifs (bars, florals, etc.).
- Sequencing: When planning a project, consider arranging your physical spools across needles 1–6 to minimize needle changes for the designs you stitch most often.
Pro tip
- After you finish testing, return any temporary color assignments back to your preferred defaults so your next project starts clean.
Organizing Your Thread Stash
While the video doesn’t dive into storage, you’ll find it easier to keep your on-screen colors aligned if your commonly used spools have consistent “home” needles. For example, if white often lives on needle 1, set needle 1’s swatch to white and keep it there as a convention you return to. brother magnetic embroidery frames
From the comments
- No viewer questions were available, so if you’re wondering about a specific scenario (e.g., mixing built-in and custom palettes), your machine’s manual or the on-screen help can supplement the steps shown.
Step-by-Step Recap (Time-Stamped)
- 00:18–00:35 Access settings: Tap the paper-with-writing icon, then arrow to page 3 (Needle attribute setting).
- 01:04–02:13 Assign needle swatches: Select a needle, tap Reset, choose a color, and tap Set. Revert if needed.
- 02:13–03:30 Load a test design and open the embroidery color assignment screen.
- 04:03–05:56 Assign design segments to needle numbers so the stitch plan matches your actual threads.
- 05:56–06:01 Final reminder: You must both set needle swatches and assign design segments.
Watch out
- Needle numbers run right to left on the Needle attribute screen. Verify the correct needle is selected before making changes. brother embroidery machine hoops
FAQs
Q: How do I access the Needle attribute setting? A: From the main screen, tap the settings icon (paper with writing), then use the right arrow to move to page 3, labeled Needle attribute setting.
Q: If I change a needle’s color swatch, will my design’s colors update automatically? A: No. You must also go to the embroidery color assignment screen (End Edit, then the button with two arrows and three sheets) and assign each segment to the desired needle number.
Q: The color on the screen doesn’t match my thread—what now? A: Manually choose a swatch that best represents your actual thread in Needle attribute setting. Then ensure each design segment is assigned to the needle that holds that thread.
Final checklist
- Swatches set on page 3 for needles 1–6 to match your physical threads
- Design loaded and segments assigned to the correct needle numbers
- Preview looks right, with every element matching your intended spool
- Ready to stitch with confidence brother embroidery machine