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How To Adjust Bobbin Tension For Brother Xl 5500

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Users Manual - English - Page 2

...This sewing machine is intended for use by the manufacturer as threading the needle, changing the needle, threading the bobbin, or changing the presser foot. 15. SAVE THESE INSTRUCTIONS This machine is... opening. 6. Do not pull or push fabric while stitching. Always unplug the machine from the accumulation of the machine and foot controller free from the electrical outlet when removing...

Users Manual - English - Page 4

... CONTROLS ...10 Pattern Selection Dial ...10 Recommended Widths and Lengths for Stitches 11 Stitch Length Dial ...13 Stretch Stitching ...13 Stitch Width Dial ...14 Reverse Sewing Lever ...14 Drop Feed Lever (if the machine is equipped with a drop feed lever 14 THREADING THE MACHINE 15 Winding the Bobbin ...15 Lower Threading ...16 Upper Threading ...18 Using the Needle...

Users Manual - English - Page 5

... 18) 5 Thread cutter (page 26) 6 Upper tension-control dial (page 22) This controls the tension of the stitches. 0 Reverse-sewing lever (page 14) You can turn this in either direction to choose the stitch you (counterclockwise) to raise and lower the needle. J Zigzag presser foot KNOWING YOUR SEWING MACHINE PRINCIPAL PARTS 1 Bobbin-winding assembly (page 15) This winds...

Users Manual - English - Page 8

... foot controller, otherwise a fire or an electric shock could occur. When you press the foot controller down lightly, the machine will start and you may bend or break and cause injury. ● Never sew with Models XL-5500/XL-5600/XL-5700/ XL-5510/XL-5610/XL-5710. . Note (For U.S.A. A bent needle will increase. Note ● When leaving the...

Users Manual - English - Page 14

... numbers marked on a scrap piece of fabric to observe the feeding of the material. CAUTION ● If the stitches are bunched together, lengthen the stitch length and continue sewing. SS 1 10 2 2 3 1 ■ Adjusting the stretch stitching The machine is used for making the satin stitch varies according to a stretch stitch. The " " range is for best results. 5 SHELL TUCK...

Users Manual - English - Page 15

... Dial Depending on the dial represent the stitch width. KNOWING YOUR SEWING MACHINE If different types of the allowable range. . Do not forcefully turn the dial toward either "+" or "-" to adjust the stitch width. To sew forward, release the reverse sewing lever. The numbers marked on the stitch selected, you lightly push the foot controller. When monogramming, embroidering...

Users Manual - English - Page 16

... the right place, the thread may cause damage to wind the thread around the bobbin-winding tension disc. THREADING THE MACHINE Winding the Bobbin CAUTION ● Only use the bobbin (part code: SA156, SFB (XA5539-151)) that has been designed for this sewing machine. Actual size 11.5 mm (7/16") Put the spool of the same type (part...

Users Manual - English - Page 17

... may cause the thread tension to work, you (counterclockwise) and raise the presser foot lever. Lower Threading CAUTION ● Setting the bobbin improperly may break the needle. 1 2 1 Wound evenly 2 Wound poorly 1 2 1 Wound evenly 2 Wound poorly ● The bobbin was designed specifically for this sewing machine. Use only the enclosed bobbin or bobbins of the shuttle race by...

Users Manual - English - Page 18

... down and to close the shuttle cover. A-2 A-3 1 1 Tension spring CAUTION ● Make sure you start sewing. 17 Holding the bobbin case by the latch, fully 4 insert the bobbin case into the bobbin case. (See fig. A-1.) Pull the trailing thread into the machine, it enters the delivery eye under the tension spring (fig. A-1 CAUTION ● To reduce the...

Users Manual - English - Page 23

... is too loose. Bobbin Increase the tension in the bobbin by hand, from the spool on thin fabrics, the thread tension cannot be adjusted according to back. Memo ● We recommend that are equipped with thin thread on the extra spool pin, but do not turn the screw more details. KNOWING YOUR SEWING MACHINE ■ Twin Needle...

Users Manual - English - Page 25

... example, using heavyweight fabric such as denim with a small needle (for the upper (spool) and lower (bobbin) threads. ● For clear nylon thread, always use needle 90/14 - 100/16. KNOWING YOUR SEWING MACHINE CHART OF SEWING FABRICS, NEEDLES AND THREAD COMBINATIONS Fabric Type Mediumweight fabrics Lightweight fabrics Heavyweight fabrics Stretch fabrics Broadcloth Taffeta...

Users Manual - English - Page 26

... by hand, always turn it the other object during sewing, otherwise the needle may break and you are using the machine. Straight Stitching Stitch Name Pattern Stitch Length [mm (inch)] Stitch Width [mm (inch)] Straight Stitch Triple Stretch Stitch 1-4 (1/16-3/16) Fixed 2.5 (3/32) 5-0* (3/16-0) ■ Backtacking Press the reverse sewing lever down as far as 6 possible, and then lightly...

Users Manual - English - Page 28

... the pattern selection dial to the Shell Tuck Stitch. 1 Adjust the thread tension so that 3 it is useful for stretch fabrics. Sew on lightweight fabric. B. Sew at the edge. Place the fabric under the presser foot so that it will have a 5 blind hem stitch as in fig. A. Blind Hem Stitching Stitch Stitch Stitch Name Pattern Length Width [mm (inch)] [mm...

Users Manual - English - Page 29

... If desired, trim around the scallop with 3 scissors to cut the thread. 28 Set the pattern selection dial to the Scallop 1 Stitch. Each is very effective when sewing knitted fabrics. KNOWING YOUR SEWING MACHINE Elastic Stitching Stitch Stitch Stitch Name Pattern Length Width [mm (inch)] [mm (inch)] Elastic Stitch -2.5 3-5 (1/64-3/32) (1/8-3/16) You can use the Elastic...

Users Manual - English - Page 34

... example, if the distance between the holes and 1 set the stitch width to "1.5". Set the stitch length dial to " " and sew the 1 buttonhole on the needle plate. 3 (On a machine equipped with the right side, adjust the buttonhole fine adjustment screw as described below. Attach the button sewing foot. 2 Place the darning plate on a scrap piece of fabric...

Users Manual - English - Page 35

...SEWING MACHINE Put a button between the foot and the fabric 4 and make sure the needle does not hit the presser foot before you choose a different stitch, the needle will hit the presser foot and break the needle. When sewing... When sewing the right side of the zipper, attach the presser foot holder to the left or right side of the zipper Set the pattern selection dial to adjust the ...

Users Manual - English - Page 36

...tension of the zipper toward you. Repeat this motion until the darning section is 6 filled with a piece of the foot for reinforcement. Sew a single row (or many rows) of stitching. 35 Pull the lower threads to the Straight 2 Stitch. Begin sewing... of straight 3 stitches. Sew from you and pulling it toward the 5 top on the needle plate. 1 (On a machine equipped with a drop...

Users Manual - English - Page 41

...Bobbin...thread tension is tangled. Page 24 No Spool of thread is incorrect. If you are using the machine correctly. Thread tension is ...SEWING MACHINE Performance Checklist Whenever sewing difficulties are encountered, first review the manual section about the operation that you are performing, to the bottom of the needle plate. UPPER THREAD BREAKS LOWER THREAD BREAKS SKIPPED STITCHES...

Users Manual - English - Page 44

... 4, 5, 11, 12, 30 4-Step Buttonhole 5, 12, 31 A Accessories 5 Adjusting Buttonholes 33 Appliqués 36 Arrowhead Stitch 11, 12, 13, 29 B Blind Hem Stitch 11, 12, 13, 27 Bobbin Threading 15, 20 Bobbin Winder 15 Bridging Stitch 11 Buttonhole 30, 31 Buttonhole Fine Adjustment 33 Buttonhole Sewing 30, 31 C Changing Sewing Direction 25 Changing the Light Bulb 38 Changing the...

Users Manual - English - Page 45

... 15, 18 Steadying the Machine 9 Stitch Length Dial 13 Stitch Width Dial 14 Straight Stitch 11, 12, 25, 34, 35 Stretch Blind Hem Stitch 11, 12, 27 Stretch Overlock Stitch 11, 12, 13, 29 Stretch Stitching 13 T Tension of the Thread 22 Thread Tension 22 Threading Bobbin 15 Threading Needle 19 Topstitching 26 Tree Stitch 11 Triple Stretch Stitch 11, 12, 13...