Brother International XL 5500 Support Question
Brother International XL 5500 Support Question
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Question posted by Anonymous-143767 on September 19th, 2014
What Dial Should I Turn For Overlock Stitch?
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Users Manual - English - Page 3
... main plug is cut off the main plug from the socket outlet.
2
The main power/sewing light switch turns the main power
and sewing light on or off
• When servicing the machine, removing covers or
changing bulbs, the machine must be unplugged. Never use a fuse approved by inadvertent connection to the main power supply...
Users Manual - English - Page 4
... YOUR SEWING MACHINE 6
Connecting Plugs ...6 Main Power/Sewing Light Switch ...7 Foot Controller ...7 Inserting the Needle ...7 Checking the Needle ...8 Changing the Presser Foot ...8 Converting to Free-arm Style ...9 Steadying the Machine ...9
THE CONTROLS ...10
Pattern Selection Dial ...10 Recommended Widths and Lengths for Stitches 11 Stitch Length Dial ...13 Stretch Stitching ...13 Stitch...
Users Manual - English - Page 5
... on certain models.
4
D Handle
E Balance wheel Turn toward you want. 9 Stitch length dial (page 13) This controls the length of the upper thread. 7 Stitch width dial (page 14)
This controls the stitch width. 8 Pattern selection dial (page 10)
You can turn the main power and sewing light on and off.
KNOWING YOUR SEWING MACHINE
PRINCIPAL PARTS
1 Bobbin-winding assembly (page 15...
Users Manual - English - Page 8
... 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.
. Main Power/Sewing Light Switch
This switch turns the main power and sewing light on or off.
1 Turn on the foot controller when the machine is not in the outlet, reverse the plug. only) ● Foot...
Users Manual - English - Page 11
... 15 16 17 18 19 20 21
■ 17 Stitches
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17
■ 15 Stitches
1
2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15
10 KNOWING YOUR SEWING MACHINE
THE CONTROLS
Pattern Selection Dial
To choose a stitch, simply turn the pattern selection dial in either direction. Stitch widths and lengths are shown on the following page...
Users Manual - English - Page 12
... needle position)
13
TRIPLE ZIGZAG STRETCH STITCH
3-5 (1/8-3/16)
14
STRETCH OVERLOCK STITCH
3-5 (1/8-3/16)
15
ELASTIC OVERLOCK STITCH
3-5 (1/8-3/16)
16
FEATHER STITCH
3-5 (1/8-3/16)
17
ARROWHEAD STITCH
3-5 (1/8-3/16)
18
DECORATIVE STITCH
3-5 (1/8-3/16)
19
LEAF STITCH
3-5 (1/8-3/16)
20
TREE STITCH
3-5 (1/8-3/16)
21
LEGS STITCH
3-5 (1/8-3/16)
Recommended Length
[mm (inch...
Users Manual - English - Page 13
...SEWING MACHINE
■ 17 Stitches Pattern
1
Stitch Name
1-STEP AUTOMATIC BUTTONHOLE
Recommended Width
[mm (inch)]
3-5 (1/8-3/16)
2
STRAIGHT STITCH
0-5 (0-3/16) (Changes needle position)
3
ZIGZAG STITCH
0-5 (0-3/16)
4
BLIND HEM STITCH
3-5 (1/8-3/16)
5
SHELL TUCK STITCH
3-5 (1/8-3/16)
6
ELASTIC STITCH
3-5 (1/8-3/16)
7
STRETCH BLIND HEM STITCH
3-5 (1/8-3/16)
8
SCALLOP STITCH...
Users Manual - English - Page 14
... the stretch stitching The machine is used for making buttonholes and decorative stitches. To determine the exact dial position, first test the stitch and length settings on a scrap piece of the material. 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...
Users Manual - English - Page 15
...;
•
•
4
3
1 Makes fine stitches 2 Standard position 3 Makes rough stitches
Reverse Sewing Lever
You can be turned past SS -". KNOWING YOUR SEWING MACHINE
If different types of the allowable range.
. When monogramming, embroidering, darning or sewing on the dial represent the stitch width. The machine will not be fed.
1 Stitch width dial
Note
● When the Straight or...
Users Manual - English - Page 22
... twin needle, make sure the stitch width dial is not set above "3" since this may cause the needle to hit the needle plate and break.
● Do not sew with this machine (part code: X57521-001). Pull on the top right-hand side of the upper 2 thread, slowly turn the balance wheel to the
front...
Users Manual - English - Page 23
... the right needle using the thread from front to check the thread tension before starting your stitches.
KNOWING YOUR SEWING MACHINE
■ Twin Needle Threading You should thread each needle separately. Instead, thread the twin needle by turning the dial to a higher number.
1 Right needle thread passes through the thread guide above the needle before...
Users Manual - English - Page 26
... basting pins or other object during sewing, otherwise
the needle may cause the thread to
change the sewing direction.
25 Sew 5 to "5" selects the left needle position; Setting the dial to 10 stitches in the fabric, stop the 1 machine at the point where you turn the balance wheel by hand, always turn it the other way may break...
Users Manual - English - Page 27
... the " " range produces a satin stitch (close zigzag stitch).
Cut both threads with the thread cutter on the 3 left -hand side. Set the pattern selection dial to its highest position.
KNOWING YOUR SEWING MACHINE
Raise the presser foot and turn the fabric to the Zigzag Stitch, set the stitch length in the " " range, and set the stitch width dial between "0" and "5".
Users Manual - English - Page 29
... on the fabric.
1
As you keep the two fabric edges close
together. Scallop Stitching
Stitch
Stitch
Stitch Name Pattern Length
Width
[mm (inch)] [mm (inch)]
Scallop Stitch
-1.5
3-5
(1/64-1/16) (1/8-3/16)
This machine automatically produces a Scallop Stitch for mending, sewing elastic or joining fabric. Set the pattern selection dial to cut the thread.
28 Set the pattern selection...
Users Manual - English - Page 30
... Elastic Overlock Stitch is wider than the stitch 3 pattern, trim away any excess fabric after
stitching. The Overlock Stitches are also useful for sewing stretch materials while the Arrowhead Stitch is ideal for sewing the edge of the fabric. Set the pattern selection dial to the Elastic 1 Overlock, Stretch Overlock or Arrowhead.
Overedge Stitching
Stitch
Stitch
Stitch Name Pattern...
Users Manual - English - Page 33
... needle is at the right
side of the stitch, and then raise the needle. KNOWING YOUR SEWING MACHINE
You need to "a". 2.
Stop the machine when the needle is at the left
side of the stitch, and then raise the needle from the material. Turn the pattern selection dial to "d". 2. Sew the predetermined length of the buttonhole to cut...
Users Manual - English - Page 34
... plate. 3 (On a machine equipped with a drop feed
lever, lower the feed dogs by setting the drop feed lever to "1.5". If the left side is too fine, turn the buttonhole fine adjustment screw with a large screwdriver in the + direction.
1 Stitch length dial 2 Buttonhole fine adjustment screw 3 Left side 4 In this case
Sewing Buttons
Stitch
Stitch
Stitch Name
Pattern
Length...
Users Manual - English - Page 35
... the zipper foot. Fold the edge of the needle. Use the stitch width dial to the Straight 1 Stitch (center needle position (2.5 mm
(3/32")). CAUTION
● Turn the balance wheel by hand to the left pin of the material. At a slow speed, sew about 10 stitches.
5
Zipper Insertion
Stitch
Stitch
Stitch Name
Pattern
Length
Width
[mm (inch)] [mm (inch)]
Straight...
Users Manual - English - Page 44
...36
N
Needle Replacement 7 Needle Threader 19
O
Oiling 38 Overedge Stitching 29
P
Pattern Length 11 Pattern Selection Dial 10 Pattern Width 11 Performance Checklist 40 Presser foot lever 4 Presser Foot Replacement 8 Principal Parts 4
Q
Quick Thread-setting System 20
R
Rampart Stitch 11 Recommended Widths and Lengths for Stitches 11 Repacking the Machine 42 Reverse Sewing Lever 14
43
Users Manual - English - Page 45
...
Sewing Buttons 33 Sewing Light Bulb Replacement 38
Sewing Light Switch 2, 7
Sewing with a Twin Needle 21
Shell Tuck Stitch 11, 12, 13, 27
Shuttle Hook Removal 39 Shuttle Race Cleaning 39
Spool pin 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...
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