Brother International XL 5500 Support Question
Brother International XL 5500 Support Question
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Question posted by Anonymous-98134 on February 9th, 2013
The Piece That Holds And Latches The Presser Foot Fell Off. How Do I Put It Back
Its a Brother XL-3100. the part that holds the presser foot came off and I can not figure out how to put it back on
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Related Brother International XL 5500 Manual Pages
Users Manual - English - Page 2
...machine, set the main switch to the nearest authorized dealer or service center for use by the manufacturer as threading the needle, changing the needle, threading the bobbin, or changing the presser foot...
1. Do not use outdoors. 7. Always unplug the machine from all instructions before you change the light bulb. This sewing machine is being used or where oxygen is not intended for...
Users Manual - English - Page 4
... 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 Width Dial ...14 Reverse Sewing Lever ...14 Drop Feed Lever (if the machine is equipped with a drop feed lever 14...
Users Manual - English - Page 5
... 14) You can push this to control the sewing speed, and to start and stop sewing. I Foot controller (page 7) You can turn this in the foot controller plug and connect the machine to raise and lower the needle. G Foot controller receptacle (page 6) Plug in either direction to choose the stitch you (counterclockwise) to the power supply. J Zigzag presser foot
Users Manual - English - Page 9
... is not in the needle until it is loose, the needle may break or the machine may be damaged.
If you have to change the presser foot. KNOWING YOUR SEWING MACHINE
Raise the needle bar to be used with this machine. Tighten the needle clamp.
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3 2
1 Screwdriver 2 Needle stopper 3 Needle
CAUTION
● Make sure to its highest...
Users Manual - English - Page 14
.... Stretch Stitching
■ Selecting a stretch stitch Setting the stitch length dial to " SS " changes the selected pattern to observe the feeding of the material. THE HIGHER THE NUMBER, THE LONGER THE STITCH.
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...
Users Manual - English - Page 17
... specifically for this sewing machine. Actual size
11.5 mm (7/16")
CAUTION
● Make sure you follow the instructions carefully.
Raise the needle to its highest position by pulling the latch toward you .
1
2
1 Bobbin case latch 2 Bobbin case finger
16 Open the shuttle cover behind the extension 2 table on the foot controller and the machine starts to...
Users Manual - English - Page 19
... the presser foot lever and turn the balance
1 wheel toward you and into the eyelet.
1 1
1 Thread take-up lever
1 Spool pin 2 Thread guide 3 Tension discs 4 Thread take-up lever
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Bring the
thread through guides.
3
4
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1
3 Tension discs 4 Thread take-up lever
While holding the thread, pull it toward you thread the machine properly...
Users Manual - English - Page 20
...sewing problems.
Using the Needle Threader (models equipped with the bottom of the holder for the needle-threading hook before lowering the needle threader lever, otherwise the hook may be wrapped around the thread take -up lever.
Lower the presser foot...the thread.
• Hold the thread in front ... the balance wheel toward the
back of the machine (away from you). Make sure that the ...
Users Manual - English - Page 21
... needle and wing needle. KNOWING YOUR SEWING MACHINE
While lightly holding the thread, turn the 5 needle threader lever toward the front of the
machine (toward you wish.
Make sure the main power switch is not necessary to 5 draw up , and then cut it between the toes of the presser foot and straight toward the back of...
Users Manual - English - Page 22
...stitches. The flat side of the needle should face toward the back and the rounded side should face toward the back of thread for this may cause the needle to lower, then raise the needle. While lightly holding the end of the machine... machine so you use the same color or two different colors of the machine under the presser foot. Put the second spool of the presser foot.
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Sewing ...
Users Manual - English - Page 26
... your hands away from the edge
of seams and where you need to 10 stitches in the forward direction by turning the 3 balance wheel toward the front of the machine
(counterclockwise). Sew 5 to strengthen a stitch.
Put the fabric under the presser foot and 4 position the needle 1 cm (3/8") from moving parts.
● Do not stretch or pull...
Users Manual - English - Page 27
... thread through the
toes of the presser foot toward the back of the machine.
■ Top-Stitching and Stretch Materials You can use the Straight Stitch for top-stitching and sewing lightweight fabrics. Zigzag Stitching
Stitch
Stitch
Stitch Name Pattern Length
Width
[mm (inch)] [mm (inch)]
Zigzag Stitch
-4 (1/64-3/16)
0-5 (0-3/16)
■ Zigzag Stitch Turn the pattern selection dial to...
Users Manual - English - Page 28
... the presser foot so that it will have a 5 blind hem stitch as in fig. Then 2 fold the edge of a project, like ) edge on non-stretch fabrics, and the Stretch Blind Hem Stitch for stretch fabrics.
C.
4
When the fabric is useful for stretch fabrics.
Use the Blind Hem Stitch when sewing on lightweight fabric.
Shell Tuck Stitching
Stitch
Stitch
Stitch Name...
Users Manual - English - Page 29
... fabric under the presser
foot. Following the line of fabric 1 together and center them together using the Elastic Stitch. 2 Make sure you want to mend. 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...
Users Manual - English - Page 30
... 3 mm (1/8") to the Feather 1 Stitch. This stitch works best with a seam allowance of the presser foot.
Trim close to overlock the cut edge of the fabric. Set the pattern selection dial to the Double Action Stitch.
If the seam allowance is shown in one operation.
Place the fabric right side up and sew 1 cm 2 (3/8") from the...
Users Manual - English - Page 31
..., place stabilizer material on the fabric.
KNOWING YOUR SEWING MACHINE
The stitch will prevent the fabric from unravelling.
The Triple Zigzag Stretch Stitch can also be used as a decorative top-stitch. Making a buttonhole is a simple process that you practice making a buttonhole on a scrap piece of the fabric. Lower 3 the presser foot to sew the front bar tack first.
Users Manual - English - Page 32
... and push it on the actual garment.
● When making a buttonhole on a scrap piece of fabric before you try it back 5 slightly.
Lower the presser foot and start 6 the machine.
PUSH
PUSH
PUSH
While gently holding the upper thread, start sewing. 3 *Set the stitch width to remove any slack, and then
trim off the excess.
Making a buttonhole...
Users Manual - English - Page 36
... parallel lines of the zipper toward you. Darning
Stitch Name Straight Stitch
Stitch Pattern Length
[mm (inch)]
Any
To sew the opposite side of the zipper, release 6 the foot by raising the lever located at the
back of the presser foot, position the zipper foot on the needle plate. 1 (On a machine equipped with a drop feed
lever, lower the feed...
Users Manual - English - Page 37
... a machine equipped with a drop feed
lever, lower the feed dogs by setting the drop feed lever to the fabric at the beginning and the end of
the fabric. Put the work at 6 the starting position by turning the balance
wheel, and then make a few holding stitches.
Monogramming and Embroidering
Stitch
Stitch
Stitch Name
Pattern
Length
Width Foot...
Users Manual - English - Page 44
...36
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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
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