Brother International XL-2230 Users Manual - English - Page 6

CONTENTS IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS 1 UNPACKING INSTRUCTIONS 3 CONTENTS ...5 1. KNOWING YOUR SEWING MACHINE 7 THE MAIN PARTS ...8 ACCESSORIES ...9 Optional Accessories ...9 USING YOUR SEWING MACHINE 10 Connecting Plugs ...10 Main Power and Sewing Light Switch ...11 Foot Controller ...11 Checking the Needle ...11 Replacing the Needle ...12 Changing the Presser Foot ...13 Flat-Bed Attachment ...14 THE CONTROLS ...15 Pattern Selection Dial ...15 Patterns and Stitch Names ...16 Reverse Sewing Lever ...17 Using a Free-arm Style ...17 THREADING THE MACHINE 18 Winding the Bobbin ...18 Lower Threading ...20 Lower Threading (For One-touch lower threading 21 Upper Threading ...23 Using the Needle Threader (Models equipped with a needle threader 24 Drawing up the lower thread ...26 Sewing with a Twin Needle ...27 Tension of the Thread ...28 FABRIC,THREAD,AND NEEDLE COMBINATIONS 29 2. STRAIGHT AND ZIGZAG STITCHING 31 Please Read Before Sewing ...32 Straight Stitching ...32 Zigzag Stitching ...34 3. BUILT-IN STITCHES 35 Blind Hem Stitching ...36 Elastic Stitching ...36 Overedge Stitching ...37 4. SEWING BUTTONHOLES AND BUTTONS 39 Making a Buttonhole ...40 Adjusting Buttonholes ...41 Sewing Buttons ...42 5