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Question posted by tsbarks on April 24th, 2015

Adjusting Needle Position

How do I adjust the needle position on my Brother XL5232 machine?

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Users Manual - English - Page 2

... fabric while stitching. DANGER - Do not use by pulling on the cord. It may deflect the needle causing it has been dropped or damaged, or dropped into any adjustments in the needle area, such as contained in this sewing machine if it has a damaged cord or plug, if it is not working properly, if it...
Users Manual - English - Page 5

... 1362, i.e. carrying the ASA mark, rating as a plug with the fuse cover removed. Connecting Plugs and Main Power / Sewing Light Switch 1 2 1. When servicing the sewing machine, or when removing covers or changing lamps, the machine or the electrical set must be disconnected from the supply by ASTA to the terminal which is hazardous if...
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

... fine-adjustment screw B Buttonhole lever (1 Step automatic buttonhole) C Handle D Balance wheel Turn toward you (counterclockwise) to control sewing speed start and stop. F Foot controller receptacle Insert the foot controller plug for stitching in the reverse direction. G Presser foot lever Raises and lowers the presser foot. CONTENTS KNOWING YOUR SEWING MACHINE STRAIGHT...
Users Manual - English - Page 13

... needle, bobbin or light bulb or when the sew- For U.S.A. Do not modify the plug in use, it still does not fit, contact a qualified electrician to install the proper outlet. Brancher la fiche qui se trouve sur le cordon d'alimentation entre la pédale et la fiche d'alimentation dans la machine. 2. CAUTION: 1. ing machine...
Users Manual - English - Page 14

Care should be used for this machine model XL5340/XL5232/ XL5130/XR42/XR34/XR32. Interruptor principal y de luz Interrupteur ...Voir fig. 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 the foot controller when the machine is not in use. ...
Users Manual - English - Page 19

... MACHINE STRAIGHT AND ZIGZAG STITCHING BUILT-IN STITCHES RECOMMENDED WIDTHS AND LENGTHS FOR STITCHES PATTERN C A STITCH NAME RECOMMENDED WIDTH [mm (inch)] RECOMMENDED PAGE IN LENGTH INSTRUCTIONS [mm (inch)] 1 STEP AUTOMATIC BUTTONHOLE 3-5 -1.5 42 (1/8-13/64) (1/64-1/16) 4 STEP BUTTONHOLE 3-5 -1.5 44 (1/8-13/64) (1/64-1/16) STRAIGHT STITCH 0-5 1-4 31 (Needle position...
Users Manual - English - Page 28

...Thread take-up lever and around to its highest position. 2. D). Bring the thread through guides. (See fig. Thread the needle from front to break, skip stitches or wrinkle ...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) Threading ...
Users Manual - English - Page 30

..., be damaged. 3. Turn the balance wheel 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 needle threader with the bottom of the machine (toward you ). Raise the needle threader lever and pull out about 5 cm (2") of thread through...
Users Manual - English - Page 33

... the needle moves down and back up from the bobbin in a loop. Tire del hilo superior hacia usted y el hilo inferior saldrá de la canilla en un amplio enlace. 4. CONTENTS KNOWING YOUR SEWING MACHINE STRAIGHT... and place them toward you and the lower thread will come up again to their highest positions. 2. Pull out about 15 cm (6") of the upper thread. El hilo superior debe ...
Users Manual - English - Page 35

...If the result is too loose. C Lower tension is still not satisfactory, then adjust the bobbin thread tension as explained in C-1. C-1 Bobbin Increase the tension in the bobbin by turning the dial to a lower number. 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...
Users Manual - English - Page 37

...ño de hilo para los hilos superior (carrete) e inferior (canilla). 29 INDEX 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

...à chaque extrémité d'une couture en points zigzag. CONTENTS KNOWING YOUR SEWING MACHINE STRAIGHT AND ZIGZAG STITCHING BUILT-IN STITCHES Zigzag Stitching Pattern (Zigzag Stitch) Stitch Length -4 ... 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 à...
Users Manual - English - Page 50

... the position of the fabric. A. (The front bar tack will be sewn first.) 4. Open the button plate and insert the button. (See fig. While gently holding the upper thread, start sewing. * Set the stitch width to remove any slack, then trim off the excess. Lower the presser foot and start the machine. 7. When sewing...
Users Manual - English - Page 55

... the + direction. direction. If the left side is fed. 2. CONTENTS KNOWING YOUR SEWING MACHINE STRAIGHT AND ZIGZAG STITCHING BUILT-IN STITCHES 1 2 4 3 10 432 - After obtaining a satisfactory feeding on the two sides of the buttonhole do not appear identical, the following adjustments can be made. 1. If the left side is too coarse or fine...
Users Manual - English - Page 57

... fabric and make sure that the needle enters the holes without hitting the button. Cut the upper and lower threads and tie the two threads at the back of the fabric. At a slow speed, sew approximately 10 stitches. 6. If it hits, see step 1. 5. CONTENTS KNOWING YOUR SEWING MACHINE STRAIGHT AND ZIGZAG STITCHING BUILT-IN...
Users Manual - English - Page 59

... lies on both sides. B.) 6. The wrong setting can easily be positioned on the zipper foot. 3. BUTTONHOLE AND BUTTON SEWING USING ATTACHMENTS AND APPLICATIONS MAINTENANCE Gathering Pattern (Straight Stitch) Stitch Length 4 1. Set the pattern selection dial to adjust the needle position. For the XL5130, XR32, XL5232, XR34, XL5340 and XR42, use the stitch width dial to the...
Users Manual - English - Page 68

.... Lower thread is bent or not sharp. w Page 20 No w Needle is tangled. w Page 7 No w The combination of needle size/ thread size/fabric is too tight. CONTENTS KNOWING YOUR SEWING MACHINE STRAIGHT AND ZIGZAG STITCHING BUILT-IN STITCHES Performance Checklist Whenever sewing difficulties are encountered, review the section in the shuttle hook. Thread tension...
Users Manual - English - Page 69

... fabric. w Page 6 No w The bobbin winding shaft is tangled. w Page 18 No Feed dogs are lowered. CONTENTS KNOWING YOUR SEWING MACHINE STRAIGHT AND ZIGZAG STITCHING BUILT-IN STITCHES FABRIC DOES NOT FEED PROPERLY NEEDLE BREAKS MACHINE IS NOISY OR SLOW MACHINE DOES NOT START Stitch length dial is turned off. w Page 7 No w The combination of...
Users Manual - English - Page 75

CONTENTS KNOWING YOUR SEWING MACHINE STRAIGHT AND ZIGZAG STITCHING BUILT-IN STITCHES Page A Accessories 3 Appliques 54 B Blindhem Stitching 35 Bobbin Threading 19, 24 Winding 18 Bridging Stitch 11 Buttonhole Sewing 42, 44 Buttonhole Fine Adjustment 47 Button Sewing 49 C Chart of Sewing Fabrics, Needles and Thread Combinations .. 29 Cleaning 59 Connecting Plugs 5 D Decorative ...

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