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HAPPYLINK/ LAN Support

Support Page for HAPPYLINK and HAPPYLAN  programs   Setting up a USB Connection between a 64-bit Windows PC (7, 8, or Vista) and a HAPPY HCS Voyager Embroidery Machine PDF GUIDE Setup for Happy HCS-1201 Voyager 12-needle Embroidery Machine (non touch screen) PDF Instructions for setting up a USB connection between a current HAPPY HCS [...]

By |2014-10-19T16:51:32-04:00September 12th, 2014|support, trouble shooting|Comments Off on HAPPYLINK/ LAN Support

Oiling and Cleaning For Journey

As complex as these machines can seem, you should be able to expect a long lifetime of trouble-free operation once you've learned how to use your Journey machine.  Follow the simple maintenance needs of your machine to keep it running smoothly! Topic Question and Solution Oiling your Machine Oiling GuideOiling Diagram for the machine . [...]

By |2015-04-29T17:28:10-04:00September 10th, 2014|journey|Comments Off on Oiling and Cleaning For Journey

Using the Cap Frame System

Topic Question and Answer Hooping a Finished Cap  Hooping caps on the 180 Cap Frame 1. Align center seam on center mark. 2. Sweat band should be unfolded and placed under center mark plate. 3. Make sure teeth grip the seam all the way where the base meets the riser. 4. Snap buckle into place.   Hooping caps on [...]

By |2015-01-05T10:18:45-05:00September 10th, 2014|journey, voyager|Comments Off on Using the Cap Frame System

Threading and Tensioning

Your HCS Journey machine was carefully packed at the factory using quality packing materials and procedures to assure that your machine is ready, right out of the box to sew.  Be sure to take the same care when un-boxing Journey and assembling it to run! Upper Threading  Threading the upper (Colored) Thread   Threading your Journey [...]

By |2016-03-29T14:57:00-04:00September 10th, 2014|Uncategorized|Comments Off on Threading and Tensioning

August 12, 2014: New Firmware Posted, Main Program 1.36-1

General instructions: (1) Download the ZIP file and extract all contents.  The result should be a folder of the same name ("firmware_update_1.36...").   (2)  Go into this folder, and there should be another, single folder called "UpdateFile".  (3) Copy this last folder and its entire contents to the root directory of a compatible USB thumb drive. [...]

By |2015-06-16T10:59:27-04:00September 10th, 2014|Uncategorized|Comments Off on August 12, 2014: New Firmware Posted, Main Program 1.36-1

Frog Tote

Project: Fun Frog Applique on a Tote Using this simple applique shape, we created a fun, easy project you can try yourself.  Pictured on the right, we pick a challenging material - a patterned canvas tote - and sew this fun applique, which is easy to customize by adding text, a name or monogram to [...]

By |2014-10-30T10:33:32-04:00August 21st, 2014|Projects|Comments Off on Frog Tote

Layered Applique

Project: 2-Stage Applique done with HAPPY Embroidery Machines In this project, we've sewn the 2-layer applique project pictured on the right. While not set up as a do-it-yourself project, this gives readers the idea that multi-layered appliques are just as easy as 1-layer appliques - the key difference being the need to pause the machine [...]

By |2014-10-30T10:34:41-04:00August 21st, 2014|Projects|Comments Off on Layered Applique

Applique Project

  An Applique Project for your HAPPY Embroidery Machine By definition, "applique" is the attachment of a piece of material to a garment or other sewable item for decoration or embellishment. In practice, applique is a useful embroidery technique for several reasons: it adds appeal (and value) with the additional media/texture/color to the project, especially [...]

By |2014-10-30T10:35:30-04:00August 21st, 2014|Projects|Comments Off on Applique Project