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Question posted by robbsk on June 30th, 2011

How Do I Disengage Feed Dogs On An Xl 2500?

I've had this XL 2500 machine for years now but have never tried freehand sewing with it. I don't have the manual anymore. So how do I teach an old feed-dog new tricks?

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Users Manual - English - Page 2

...: "Read all moving parts. DANGER - Do not allow this manual. Never operate the sewing machine with any of lint, dust and loose cloth. 5. Keep the ventilation openings of the sewing machine and foot controller free from the accumulation of the air openings blocked. Do not operate this sewing machine from the electrical outlet when removing covers, lubricating, or...

Users Manual - English - Page 5

...leads must be disconnected from the supply by ASTA to BS 1362, i.e. When leaving the sewing machine unattended, the main switch of this equipment, it should be cut off or the plug ...of replacing the plug fuse, use plugs with the coloured markings identifying the terminals in your sewing machine is fitted with the letter 'N' or coloured black or blue. The wire which is hazardous ...

Users Manual - English - Page 6

... AND ZIGZAG STITCHING BUILT-IN STITCHES KNOWING YOUR SEWING MACHINE PRINCIPAL PARTS 1 ACCESSORIES 3 OPERATING YOUR SEWING MACHINE 5 Connecting Plugs 5 Main Power and Sewing Light Switches 6 Foot Controller 6 Inserting the Needle 7 Checking the Needle 7 Changing the Presser Foot 8 Converting to Free-Arm Style 9 Steadying the Machine 9 VARIOUS CONTROLS 10 Pattern Selection Dial 10...

Users Manual - English - Page 9

... the needle. G Presser foot lever Raises and lowers the presser foot. E Main power/sewing light switch Turns the main power and sewing light on and off. D C E G F H BUTTONHOLE AND BUTTON SEWING USING ATTACHMENTS AND APPLICATIONS MAINTENANCE INDEX 1 CONTENTS KNOWING YOUR SEWING MACHINE STRAIGHT AND ZIGZAG STITCHING BUILT-IN STITCHES PRINCIPAL PARTS 34 62 1 1 Bobbin...

Users Manual - English - Page 13

...AND APPLICATIONS MAINTENANCE INDEX 5 CONTENTS KNOWING YOUR SEWING MACHINE STRAIGHT AND ZIGZAG STITCHING BUILT-IN STITCHES OPERATING YOUR SEWING MACHINE Connecting Plugs 1. PRÉCAUTION: 1.... the power cord plug into a wall outlet. Connect the power supply plug into the machine. 2. ing machine is not in use, it still does not fit, contact a qualified electrician to fit...

Users Manual - English - Page 14

...;te lorsque la pression sur la pédale est relâchée. CONTENTS KNOWING YOUR SEWING MACHINE STRAIGHT AND ZIGZAG STITCHING BUILT-IN STITCHES A 1 2 B Main Power and Sewing Light Switches This switch turns the main power and sewing light on or off (toward the "I" mark) 2 Turn off . (See fig. B.) Note (For U.S.A. A.) 1 Encender (hacia...

Users Manual - English - Page 19

CONTENTS KNOWING YOUR SEWING MACHINE STRAIGHT AND ZIGZAG STITCHING BUILT-IN STITCHES RECOMMENDED WIDTHS AND LENGTHS FOR STITCHES PATTERN C A STITCH NAME RECOMMENDED... - (1/8-13/64) 2.5 (3/32) TREE STITCH 3-5 Fixed - (1/8-13/64) 2.5 (3/32) LEGS STITCH 3-5 Fixed - (1/8-13/64) 2.5 (3/32) BUTTONHOLE AND BUTTON SEWING USING ATTACHMENTS AND APPLICATIONS MAINTENANCE INDEX 11

Users Manual - English - Page 28

...up lever 4. B, C, pull it behind the thread guide. 5 Thread guide 7. CONTENTS KNOWING YOUR SEWING MACHINE STRAIGHT AND ZIGZAG STITCHING BUILT-IN STITCHES 1 2 4 3 BUTTONHOLE AND BUTTON SEWING USING ATTACHMENTS AND APPLICATIONS A 4 23 1 C B D 4 4 E 5 Upper (Needle) ...front to "O". 1. NOTE: Incorrectly feeding the thread may cause it toward you and into the eyelet. 6.

Users Manual - English - Page 30

... with the bottom of sizes #90 to #100. While lightly holding the thread, rotate the needle threader lever toward the front of the machine (toward the back of the sewing machine. • Only use needles of the needlethreading-hook holder. 1 Needle holder 2 Needle threader lever NOTE: When using transparent nylon thread, use the...

Users Manual - English - Page 33

... again to their highest positions. 2. Pull out about 15 cm (6") of the machine straight behind the presser foot. Le fil supérieur doit passer entre les ...salientes del prensatelas. 1 Hilo superior 2 Enlace del hilo inferior 3 Hilo inferior 1. CONTENTS KNOWING YOUR SEWING MACHINE STRAIGHT AND ZIGZAG STITCHING BUILT-IN STITCHES 1 2 Drawing Up Lower Thread 1. Avec la main droite...

Users Manual - English - Page 35

... tension as explained in C-1. If the result is recommended that a test sample be adjusted according to its original setting before sewing on the surface of the fabric. CONTENTS KNOWING YOUR SEWING MACHINE STRAIGHT AND ZIGZAG STITCHING BUILT-IN STITCHES A 2 1 2 1 B 2 1 2 1 A-1 654 B-1 654 C 2 1 2 1 Thread Tension Thread tension will weaken your seams or cause puckers...

Users Manual - English - Page 37

... the same size thread for the upper (spool) and lower (bobbin) threads. CONTENTS KNOWING YOUR SEWING MACHINE STRAIGHT AND ZIGZAG STITCHING BUILT-IN STITCHES CHART OF SEWING FABRICS, NEEDLES AND THREAD COMBINATIONS VERY THIN LIGHTWEIGHT MEDIUM WEIGHT HEAVYWEIGHT SEWING FABRICS Fine tricot, Fine lace, Thin linen, Silk, Organza, Chiffon Voile, Taffeta, Synthetics, Silk, Batiste...

Users Manual - English - Page 42

...BOURDON Lorsque la longueur du point zigzag est définie dans la plage " ", la machine effectue un point de bourdon (point zigzag très serré) qui peut servir ...coser con puntada recta al principio y al final con unas puntadas zigzag. CONTENTS KNOWING YOUR SEWING MACHINE STRAIGHT AND ZIGZAG STITCHING BUILT-IN STITCHES Zigzag Stitching Pattern (Zigzag Stitch) Stitch Length -4 ...

Users Manual - English - Page 43

...puntadas. Utiliser l'ourlet invisible de lingerie pour tout tissu non extensible et le l'point élastique invisible pour les tissus extensibles. 1. CONTENTS KNOWING YOUR SEWING MACHINE STRAIGHT AND ZIGZAG STITCHING BUILT-IN STITCHES A B C D Blindhem Stitching Pattern (Blindhem Stitch) (Stretch Blindhem Stitch) Stitch Length -2 -1.5 Stitch Width Fixed 5 Fixed 3.5 The Blindhem...

Users Manual - English - Page 50

...'s chalk, attach the buttonhole foot, and set the pattern selection dial to remove any slack, then trim off the excess. CONTENTS KNOWING YOUR SEWING MACHINE STRAIGHT AND ZIGZAG STITCHING BUILT-IN STITCHES A B 1 2 - 3 C PUSH D 3 2 4 1 E PUSH Making a Buttonhole (1 Step Automatic Buttonhole) 4 Pattern Stitch Length Stitch Width Foot (1 Step Automatic -1.5 Buttonhole...

Users Manual - English - Page 55

... in the + direction. After obtaining a satisfactory feeding on a scrap of fabric while observing how the material is too coarse or fine, adjust the feeding of the buttonhole do not appear identical, the following... In this case 3. SS 5 432 - CONTENTS KNOWING YOUR SEWING MACHINE STRAIGHT AND ZIGZAG STITCHING BUILT-IN STITCHES 1 2 4 3 10 432 - Set the Stitch Length Dial to ...

Users Manual - English - Page 57

... Stitch) Stitch Length Stitch Width Any Foot Button Sewing Foot 1. Place the darning plate on the needle plate. (When the machine is 1.5 mm (1/16"), set the appropriate stitch width with a drop feed lever, lower the feed dogs by setting the drop feed lever to "1.5". 2. BUTTONHOLE AND BUTTON SEWING USING ATTACHMENTS AND APPLICATIONS MAINTENANCE INDEX 49 Attach the...

Users Manual - English - Page 59

... the material. 3. The needle should be positioned on the zipper foot. (See fig. Sew a single row or multiple rows of the material 2 cm (3/4") and place the zipper under... attach the presser foot holder to select the center needle position. INDEX 51 CONTENTS KNOWING YOUR SEWING MACHINE STRAIGHT AND ZIGZAG STITCHING BUILT-IN STITCHES A 1 2 3 B Zipper Inserting Pattern (Straight...

Users Manual - English - Page 69

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Users Manual - English - Page 75

... Elastic Stitching 37 Elastic Overlock 39 Embroidering 55 F Feed Dog Cleaning 59 Lever 17 Finishing a Seam 32-33 Foot Controller Connecting 5 Operating 6 Free-Arm Sewing 9 G Gathering 51 L Legs Stitch 11 Light ...Spool Installing 20 Steadying the Machine 9 Stitch Length Dial 14 Straight Stitching 31 Stretch Blindhem Stitching 35 Stretch Material Sewing 33 Stretch Overlock 39 Stretch...