Brother XL-3500 - Manual (Page 30)

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■ Changing Sewing Direction
1
Stop the machine at the point where you want
to change direction with the needle still in the
fabric.
2
Raise the presser foot and turn the fabric to its
new direction using the needle as a pivot.
3
Lower the presser foot and start sewing in the
new direction.
■ Finishing Sewing
You can use stitching to lock the threads at the
end of the seam or to strengthen a stitch.
1
Stitch to the end of the seam and stop.
2
Push the reverse sewing lever and stitch
backwards for 1 cm (3/8 inch) from the end of
the fabric.
■ Removing the Material from the Machine
1
Stop the machine.
Raise the needle to its highest position and
make sure that the thread take-up lever is also
in its highest position.
2
Lift the presser foot and pull the fabric out
gently to the left hand side.
3
Cut both threads with the thread cutter on the
left hand side of the machine
.
1 Thread cutter
4
To prepare the machine for the next seam,
pull about 10 cm (4 inch) of thread through
the toes of the presser foot toward the back of
the machine.
■ Top Stitching and Stretch Materials
You can use a straight stitch for top stitching and
sewing lightweight fabrics.
You can use a triple stretch stitch for sewing
stretch fabrics.
Zigzag Stitching
■ Zigzag Stitch
Turn the pattern selection dial to the Zigzag
Stitch, and then start sewing.
We recommend that you sew using the Straight
Stitch at the beginning and end of zigzag stitches.
(This acts as a reinforcement stitch.)
■ Satin Stitch
Setting the Zigzag Stitch length in the “F” range
produces a satin stitch (close zigzag stitch). The
Satin Stitch can be used for making buttonholes
and decorative stitches. Set the pattern selection
dial to the Zigzag Stitch, set the stitch length in
the “F” range, and set the stitch width dial
between 0 and 5.
Stitch Name Pattern
Stitch
Length
[mm (inch)]
Stitch
Width
[mm (inch)]
Zigzag Stitch
F-4
(1/64-3/16)
0-5
(0-3/16)
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