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...making any other user servicing adjustments mentioned in the instruction manual. 16. Do not pull or push fabric while stitching. Always use bent needles. 13. Close attention is necessary when the machine is not intended for its intended use outdoors. 7. Do not unplug by the ... SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS When using this machine, basic safety precautions should always be left unattended while plugged in. Do not use as threading needle, changing needle, threading bobbin, or changing presser foot, and the like. 15. The machine should never be taken, including the following: Read...
...making any other user servicing adjustments mentioned in the instruction manual. 16. Do not pull or push fabric while stitching. Always use bent needles. 13. Close attention is necessary when the machine is not intended for its intended use outdoors. 7. Do not unplug by the ... SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS When using this machine, basic safety precautions should always be left unattended while plugged in. Do not use as threading needle, changing needle, threading bobbin, or changing presser foot, and the like. 15. The machine should never be taken, including the following: Read...
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...problem is a power failure while you are using the machine • When you replace or fit presser feet, the needle, or any other moving parts. 2. The contents of this manual and specifications of this product are sewing. IMPORTANT ●... checking or cleaning the machine • Leaving the machine unattended 3. Do not touch the handwheel, thread take-up lever, needle, or other part • If there is still there, consult your machine a longer life 1. Do not use extension .... 4. For additional product information and updates, visit our web site at www.brother.com.
...problem is a power failure while you are using the machine • When you replace or fit presser feet, the needle, or any other moving parts. 2. The contents of this manual and specifications of this product are sewing. IMPORTANT ●... checking or cleaning the machine • Leaving the machine unattended 3. Do not touch the handwheel, thread take-up lever, needle, or other part • If there is still there, consult your machine a longer life 1. Do not use extension .... 4. For additional product information and updates, visit our web site at www.brother.com.
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...Optional Accessories ...6 USING YOUR SEWING MACHINE 7 Connecting Plugs ...7 Main Power and Sewing Light Switch ...8 Foot Controller ...8 Checking the Needle ...8 Replacing the Needle ...8 Changing the Presser Foot ...9 Flat Bed Attachment ...10 Using a Free-arm Style ...10 THE CONTROLS ...11 Pattern Selection Dial...set bobbin 19 Upper Threading ...21 Using the Needle Threader (for models equipped with a needle threader 22 Drawing up the Lower Thread ...24 Sewing with a Twin Needle ...24 Thread Tension ...25 FABRIC, THREAD, AND NEEDLE COMBINATIONS 26 2. SEWING BUTTONHOLES AND BUTTONS 34 ...
...Optional Accessories ...6 USING YOUR SEWING MACHINE 7 Connecting Plugs ...7 Main Power and Sewing Light Switch ...8 Foot Controller ...8 Checking the Needle ...8 Replacing the Needle ...8 Changing the Presser Foot ...9 Flat Bed Attachment ...10 Using a Free-arm Style ...10 THE CONTROLS ...11 Pattern Selection Dial...set bobbin 19 Upper Threading ...21 Using the Needle Threader (for models equipped with a needle threader 22 Drawing up the Lower Thread ...24 Sewing with a Twin Needle ...24 Thread Tension ...25 FABRIC, THREAD, AND NEEDLE COMBINATIONS 26 2. SEWING BUTTONHOLES AND BUTTONS 34 ...
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... machine. 4 Thread take-up lever (Page 21) 5 Hole for extra spool pin (Page 25) This holds a second spool of thread for sewing with the twin needle. 6 Stitch width dial (Page 15) This controls the stitch width. 7 Upper tension-control dial (Page 25) This controls the tension of the upper thread. 8 ...Thread cutter (Page 28) Pass the threads through the thread cutter to cut them. 9 Needle threader (Page 22) (This is only available on certain models.) 0 Quick-set bobbin (Page 19) (This is only available on and off. 1 KNOWING YOUR ...
... machine. 4 Thread take-up lever (Page 21) 5 Hole for extra spool pin (Page 25) This holds a second spool of thread for sewing with the twin needle. 6 Stitch width dial (Page 15) This controls the stitch width. 7 Upper tension-control dial (Page 25) This controls the tension of the upper thread. 8 ...Thread cutter (Page 28) Pass the threads through the thread cutter to cut them. 9 Needle threader (Page 22) (This is only available on certain models.) 0 Quick-set bobbin (Page 19) (This is only available on and off. 1 KNOWING YOUR ...
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No. Part Name 1 Zipper foot (1 pc.) 2 Bobbin (3 pcs.) 3 Needle Pack (Regular Single Needle HAX130 (3 pcs.)) 4 Twin Needle (1 pc.) Part Code USA Others X59370-021 SA156 SFB: XA5539-151 129583-021 X57521-021 No. Part Name 1 Walking Foot 2 Quilting Foot 3 1/4-inch Quilting Foot ...
No. Part Name 1 Zipper foot (1 pc.) 2 Bobbin (3 pcs.) 3 Needle Pack (Regular Single Needle HAX130 (3 pcs.)) 4 Twin Needle (1 pc.) Part Code USA Others X59370-021 SA156 SFB: XA5539-151 129583-021 X57521-021 No. Part Name 1 Walking Foot 2 Quilting Foot 3 1/4-inch Quilting Foot ...
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... plug from the outlet. 1 Raise the needle to build up . Doing so could cause a fire or an electric shock. only) ● Foot Controller: Model KD-1902 This foot controller can be straight and sharp for Model XL-3500, XL-2600, XL-3510, XL-2610, XL-3520, XL-2620. 8 1 2 1 Parallel space... 2 Level surface (bobbin cover, glass, etc.) Replacing the Needle CAUTION ● Turn the main power switch off the foot controller, the machine ...
... plug from the outlet. 1 Raise the needle to build up . Doing so could cause a fire or an electric shock. only) ● Foot Controller: Model KD-1902 This foot controller can be straight and sharp for Model XL-3500, XL-2600, XL-3510, XL-2610, XL-3520, XL-2620. 8 1 2 1 Parallel space... 2 Level surface (bobbin cover, glass, etc.) Replacing the Needle CAUTION ● Turn the main power switch off the foot controller, the machine ...
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.... Changing the Presser Foot CAUTION With the flat side of the sewing machine may cause accident or injury. 2 3 1 Screwdriver 2 Needle Stopper 3 Needle Put the twin needle in the same way. Using any other presser foot may be injured. ● Always use excessive force when loosening or tightening the... foot depending on what you want to its highest position by raising the lever at the 2 back of the machine, insert the needle until it touches the needle stopper. Release the foot by 1 turning the handwheel toward the 5 back of the holder. 1 1 Presser Foot 9 If you...
.... Changing the Presser Foot CAUTION With the flat side of the sewing machine may cause accident or injury. 2 3 1 Screwdriver 2 Needle Stopper 3 Needle Put the twin needle in the same way. Using any other presser foot may be injured. ● Always use excessive force when loosening or tightening the... foot depending on what you want to its highest position by raising the lever at the 2 back of the machine, insert the needle until it touches the needle stopper. Release the foot by 1 turning the handwheel toward the 5 back of the holder. 1 1 Presser Foot 9 If you...
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If the accessories are stored in line with the correct orientation, the needle may strike the presser foot, which may fall out and be lost or damaged. CAUTION ● If the...Free-arm Style Free-arm sewing is in the correct place, the bar should snap in a bag, they may bend or break the needle and cause injury. 10 1 1 Flat bed attachment Flat Bed Attachment The accessories are not in . Slide the flat bed attachment to the...arm style, lift out the flat bed attachment. KNOWING YOUR SEWING MACHINE Put a different presser foot on the needle plate 3 so that the bar on the shank.
If the accessories are stored in line with the correct orientation, the needle may strike the presser foot, which may fall out and be lost or damaged. CAUTION ● If the...Free-arm Style Free-arm sewing is in the correct place, the bar should snap in a bag, they may bend or break the needle and cause injury. 10 1 1 Flat bed attachment Flat Bed Attachment The accessories are not in . Slide the flat bed attachment to the...arm style, lift out the flat bed attachment. KNOWING YOUR SEWING MACHINE Put a different presser foot on the needle plate 3 so that the bar on the shank.
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THE CONTROLS Pattern Selection Dial CAUTION ● When you use the pattern selection dial to set the needle in either direction. The next section shows 1 recommended stitch lengths and widths. 2 ■ 35 Stitches (only available on certain models) 1 1 Pattern ...selection dial 2 Chosen pattern number ■ 25 Stitches 11 To choose a stitch, simply turn the pattern selection dial, the needle, presser foot or fabric may be damaged. If the needle is in the down position when you (counterclockwise) to choose a pattern, turn the handwheel toward you turn the pattern selection ...
THE CONTROLS Pattern Selection Dial CAUTION ● When you use the pattern selection dial to set the needle in either direction. The next section shows 1 recommended stitch lengths and widths. 2 ■ 35 Stitches (only available on certain models) 1 1 Pattern ...selection dial 2 Chosen pattern number ■ 25 Stitches 11 To choose a stitch, simply turn the pattern selection dial, the needle, presser foot or fabric may be damaged. If the needle is in the down position when you (counterclockwise) to choose a pattern, turn the handwheel toward you turn the pattern selection ...
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... STITCH ELASTIC SHELL TUCK STITCH DOUBLE ACTION STITCH BRIDGING STITCH RAMPART STITCH TRIANGLE STITCH 3-5 (1/8 - 3/16) 0-5 (0-3/16) (Changes needle position) 0-5 (0-3/16) 3-5 (1/8-3/16) 3-5 (1/8-3/16) 3-5 (1/8-3/16) 3-5 (1/8-3/16) 3-5 (1/8-3/16) 3-5 (1/8-3/16) 3-5 (1/8-3/16) 3-5 (1/8-3/16) 3-5 (1/8-3/16) 3-5 (1/8-3/16) TRIPLE STRETCH STITCH 0-5 (0-3/16) (Changes needle position) TRIPLE ZIGZAG STRETCH STITCH 3-5 (1/8-3/16) STRETCH OVERLOCK STITCH 3-5 (1/8-3/16) F- 1.5 (1/64-1/16) 1-4 (1/16-3/16) F-4 (1/64-3/16...
... STITCH ELASTIC SHELL TUCK STITCH DOUBLE ACTION STITCH BRIDGING STITCH RAMPART STITCH TRIANGLE STITCH 3-5 (1/8 - 3/16) 0-5 (0-3/16) (Changes needle position) 0-5 (0-3/16) 3-5 (1/8-3/16) 3-5 (1/8-3/16) 3-5 (1/8-3/16) 3-5 (1/8-3/16) 3-5 (1/8-3/16) 3-5 (1/8-3/16) 3-5 (1/8-3/16) 3-5 (1/8-3/16) 3-5 (1/8-3/16) 3-5 (1/8-3/16) TRIPLE STRETCH STITCH 0-5 (0-3/16) (Changes needle position) TRIPLE ZIGZAG STRETCH STITCH 3-5 (1/8-3/16) STRETCH OVERLOCK STITCH 3-5 (1/8-3/16) F- 1.5 (1/64-1/16) 1-4 (1/16-3/16) F-4 (1/64-3/16...
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The "F" range is for making buttonholes and decorative stitches. Do not continue sewing without lengthening the stitch length, otherwise the needle may need to adjust the stitch length for making a satin stitch (close zigzag stitch), which is used when sewing a button. THE HIGHER THE NUMBER, THE ...
The "F" range is for making buttonholes and decorative stitches. Do not continue sewing without lengthening the stitch length, otherwise the needle may need to adjust the stitch length for making a satin stitch (close zigzag stitch), which is used when sewing a button. THE HIGHER THE NUMBER, THE ...
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... a stretch stitch. THE HIGHER THE NUMBER, THE WIDER THE STITCH. 1 1 Stitch width dial Note ● When the Straight or Triple Stretch Stitch is selected, the needle position can use reverse sewing for back tacking and reinforcing seams. 1 To sew in reverse, push the reverse sewing lever in as far as possible...
... a stretch stitch. THE HIGHER THE NUMBER, THE WIDER THE STITCH. 1 1 Stitch width dial Note ● When the Straight or Triple Stretch Stitch is selected, the needle position can use reverse sewing for back tacking and reinforcing seams. 1 To sew in reverse, push the reverse sewing lever in as far as possible...
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... to hear the sound of the thread, gently 4 press the foot controller to loosen, and may break the needle. Press the foot controller to the left and remove the bobbin. Note ● The needle bar does not move when you slide the bobbin winder shaft to the right. ● Immediately after winding... the bobbin. 5 CAUTION ● Not winding the bobbin properly may cause the thread tension to wind the thread CAUTION around the bobbin and cause the needle to sew or turning the handwheel. 17
... to hear the sound of the thread, gently 4 press the foot controller to loosen, and may break the needle. Press the foot controller to the left and remove the bobbin. Note ● The needle bar does not move when you slide the bobbin winder shaft to the right. ● Immediately after winding... the bobbin. 5 CAUTION ● Not winding the bobbin properly may cause the thread tension to wind the thread CAUTION around the bobbin and cause the needle to sew or turning the handwheel. 17
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... its highest position by the arrow. • Only use bobbins that were designed to be incorrect or break the needle. • Make sure that the thread is not inserted, reinsert the thread. 1 1 Tension-adjusting spring 18 Actual size 11.5 mm (7/16 inch) This model ...direction, it is correctly inserted through the tension-adjusting spring of the same type (part code: SA156, SFB (XA5539-151)). If it may break the needle. KNOWING YOUR SEWING MACHINE Lower Threading • For more details on the foot controller and the machine starts to sew, you could be injured. 1 Cover...
... its highest position by the arrow. • Only use bobbins that were designed to be incorrect or break the needle. • Make sure that the thread is not inserted, reinsert the thread. 1 1 Tension-adjusting spring 18 Actual size 11.5 mm (7/16 inch) This model ...direction, it is correctly inserted through the tension-adjusting spring of the same type (part code: SA156, SFB (XA5539-151)). If it may break the needle. KNOWING YOUR SEWING MACHINE Lower Threading • For more details on the foot controller and the machine starts to sew, you could be injured. 1 Cover...
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... cover (as shown. If you accidentally step on certain models. 1 CAUTION ● Winding the bobbin improperly may cause the thread tension to loosen, breaking the needle and resulting in the illustration). 1 2 1 Wound evenly 2 Wound poorly ● The bobbin was designed specifically for models equipped with your finger, and then pass the...
... cover (as shown. If you accidentally step on certain models. 1 CAUTION ● Winding the bobbin improperly may cause the thread tension to loosen, breaking the needle and resulting in the illustration). 1 2 1 Wound evenly 2 Wound poorly ● The bobbin was designed specifically for models equipped with your finger, and then pass the...
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... is correctly inserted through the slit, and then pull the thread to cut it may cause the thread tension to be incorrect or break the needle. • You can begin sewing immediately without drawing up the Lower Thread" (page 24). 1 1 Cutter • Make sure that the thread is not inserted, reinsert...
... is correctly inserted through the slit, and then pull the thread to cut it may cause the thread tension to be incorrect or break the needle. • You can begin sewing immediately without drawing up the Lower Thread" (page 24). 1 1 Cutter • Make sure that the thread is not inserted, reinsert...
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...break. CAUTION ● If the spool of thread 3 on the spool pin and cause the needle to turn the handwheel so that the mark on the handwheel points directly up. • If the needle is not correctly raised, the sewing machine can not be threaded. Pass the thread through the...3 Thread guide (front) 4 Thread take -up lever 21 IMPORTANT: 1 Raise the presser foot using the presser foot lever. 1 1 Presser foot lever Raise the needle to left. 1 1 1 Thread take -up lever 5 Mark on the wheel points up before threading the sewing machine. Make sure you thread the machine properly. Feed...
...break. CAUTION ● If the spool of thread 3 on the spool pin and cause the needle to turn the handwheel so that the mark on the handwheel points directly up. • If the needle is not correctly raised, the sewing machine can not be threaded. Pass the thread through the...3 Thread guide (front) 4 Thread take -up lever 21 IMPORTANT: 1 Raise the presser foot using the presser foot lever. 1 1 Presser foot lever Raise the needle to left. 1 1 1 Thread take -up lever 5 Mark on the wheel points up before threading the sewing machine. Make sure you thread the machine properly. Feed...
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...take-up lever is lowered, the upper thread can easily be passed behind the guide above the 6 needle. • The thread can not be damaged. 1 1 5 cm (2 inch) While lowering the needle threader lever, 3 hook the thread onto the guide. Turn the power off and lower the presser... you (counterclockwise) so that the mark on certain models. Using the Needle Threader (for models equipped with a needle threader) This feature is only available on the handwheel points directly up. 1 Needle bar thread guide IMPORTANT: 7 Thread the needle from front to back leaving a thread tail of about 5 cm (2...
...take-up lever is lowered, the upper thread can easily be passed behind the guide above the 6 needle. • The thread can not be damaged. 1 1 5 cm (2 inch) While lowering the needle threader lever, 3 hook the thread onto the guide. Turn the power off and lower the presser... you (counterclockwise) so that the mark on certain models. Using the Needle Threader (for models equipped with a needle threader) This feature is only available on the handwheel points directly up. 1 Needle bar thread guide IMPORTANT: 7 Thread the needle from front to back leaving a thread tail of about 5 cm (2...
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... of 90/14-100/16. ● You can only be used with home sewing machine needles size 75/11-100/16. Pull down the needle threader lever as much 4 as the twin needle and wing needle. The hook will need to make sure that the hook passes through the eye of machine....you are using transparent nylon mono-filament thread, you can only use the needle threader if you are using these needles or threads you ). When using decorative threads or special needles, such as possible, and then turn the 5 needle threader lever toward you will pull the thread through the back of the ...
... of 90/14-100/16. ● You can only be used with home sewing machine needles size 75/11-100/16. Pull down the needle threader lever as much 4 as the twin needle and wing needle. The hook will need to make sure that the hook passes through the eye of machine....you are using transparent nylon mono-filament thread, you can only use the needle threader if you are using these needles or threads you ). When using decorative threads or special needles, such as possible, and then turn the 5 needle threader lever toward you will pull the thread through the back of the ...
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... the lower thread as described in . You can draw up the lower thread by hand to lower and then raise the needle. ■ Quick-set above 3 since this may cause the needle to draw up the lower 2 thread. When sewing gathers or darts, you (counterclockwise) by hand so that some thread will... in the 2 previous steps 1 to 3. Before you draw up the lower thread, put them toward you can use the zigzag presser foot only. 24 Other needles could break and injure you use the same color or two different colors of the arrow, and leave it there without drawing up the bobbin...
... the lower thread as described in . You can draw up the lower thread by hand to lower and then raise the needle. ■ Quick-set above 3 since this may cause the needle to draw up the lower 2 thread. When sewing gathers or darts, you (counterclockwise) by hand so that some thread will... in the 2 previous steps 1 to 3. Before you draw up the lower thread, put them toward you can use the zigzag presser foot only. 24 Other needles could break and injure you use the same color or two different colors of the arrow, and leave it there without drawing up the bobbin...