Brother XL-3500 - Manual (Page 29)

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STRAIGHT AND ZIGZAG STITCHING
Please Read Before Sewing
Straight Stitching
* Turn the stitch width dial to adjust the needle
position. Setting the dial to 5 selects the left
needle position; setting the dial to 0 selects the
right needle position.
■ Starting Sewing
1
Turn the pattern selection dial to choose the
stitch number you want. You also need to set
the pattern selection dial to the Straight Stitch
or Triple Stretch Stitch.
2
Raise the needle to its highest position and lift
the presser foot lever.
3
Pull the upper thread though the toes of the
presser foot.
4
Put the fabric under the presser foot and
position the needle 1 cm (3/8 inch) from the
edge of the fabric.
5
Lower the presser foot.
6
To back tack, push down the reverse sewing
lever as far as possible, and then press the foot
controller to start reverse sewing. Release the
foot controller to stop sewing.
7
Release the reverse sewing lever and start
sewing in the forward direction by pressing
the foot controller.
• You can use reverse sewing for locking the
end of seams and to strengthen a stitch.
● To avoid being injured, watch the needle carefully while you are using the machine. Keep
your hands away from moving parts.
● Do not stretch or pull the fabric during sewing, otherwise the needle may be damaged and
you may be injured.
● Do not use bent or broken needles, otherwise you may be injured.
● Take care that the needle does not hit basting pins or other objects during sewing. The needle
may break and you may be injured.
● Always use the correct presser foot. If you use the wrong presser foot, the needle may hit the
presser foot and bend or break and you may be injured.
● When you turn the handwheel by hand, always turn it toward you (counterclockwise).
Turning it the other way may cause the thread to tangle and damage the needle or fabric, and
you may be injured.
CAUTION
Stitch Name Pattern
Stitch
Length
[mm (inch)]
Stitch
Width
[mm (inch)]
Straight Stitch
1-4
(1/64-3/16)
5-0*
(3/16-0)
Triple Stretch
Stitch
Fixed
2.5 (3/32)
Fixed
2.5 (3/32)
● Make sure the needle does not hit a pin
or any other object during sewing. The
thread could tangle or the needle could
break, and you may be injured.
CAUTION
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