Brother International XS2080 Operation Manual - Page 6

CONTENTS IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS 1 1. KNOWING YOUR SEWING MACHINE 6 ACCESSORIES ...6 Included accessories ...6 Optional accessories ...7 Accessory compartment ...7 NAMES OF MACHINE PARTS AND THEIR FUNCTIONS 8 The main parts ...8 Needle and presser foot section ...9 Operation buttons ...9 Operation panel ...10 Spool pin ...10 Flip chart ...12 USING YOUR SEWING MACHINE 13 Power supply precautions ...13 Power supply ...14 Foot controller ...14 Sewing speed controller (for models equipped with the start/stop button 15 Changing the needle stop position ...15 Changing the initial needle position ...15 Cancelling the operation beep ...16 THREADING THE MACHINE 17 Winding the bobbin ...17 Lower threading ...22 Upper threading ...25 Drawing up the lower thread ...30 REPLACING THE NEEDLE 31 Needle precautions ...31 Needle types and their uses ...31 Checking the needle ...32 Replacing the needle ...32 Sewing with the twin needle ...34 REPLACING THE PRESSER FOOT 36 Replacing the presser foot ...36 Removing the presser foot holder ...37 2. SEWING BASICS 38 SEWING ...38 General sewing procedure ...38 Selecting a stitch ...39 Adjusting the stitch length and width ...40 Starting to sew ...41 Thread tension ...43 USEFUL SEWING TIPS ...44 Trial sewing ...44 Changing the sewing direction ...44 Sewing curves ...44 Sewing thick fabrics ...44 Sewing hook-and-loop fastener ...45 Sewing thin fabrics ...46 Sewing stretch fabrics ...46 Stitching cylindrical pieces ...46 4