Brother International XL-2600i Operation Manual - Page 7

CONTENTS 1. KNOWING YOUR SEWING MACHINE 10 THE MAIN PARTS ...10 ACCESSORIES ...12 Optional Accessories ...13 USING YOUR SEWING MACHINE 14 Connecting Plugs ...15 Main Power and Sewing Light Switch ...15 Foot Controller ...15 Checking the Needle ...16 Replacing the Needle ...16 Changing the Presser Foot ...18 Flat Bed Attachment ...19 Using a Free-arm Style ...19 THE CONTROLS ...20 Pattern Selection Dial ...20 Patterns and Stitch Names ...21 Stitch Length Dial ...24 Stretch Stitching ...24 Stitch Width Dial ...25 Reverse Sewing Lever ...25 THREADING THE MACHINE 26 Winding the Bobbin ...26 Lower Threading ...28 Lower Threading (for models equipped with a quick-set bobbin 30 Upper Threading ...32 Using the Needle Threader (for models equipped with a needle threader 34 Drawing up the Lower Thread ...36 Sewing with a Twin Needle ...36 Thread Tension ...38 FABRIC, THREAD, AND NEEDLE COMBINATIONS 39 2. STRAIGHT AND ZIGZAG STITCHING 41 Please Read Before Sewing ...41 Straight Stitching ...41 Zigzag Stitching ...43 l 3. BUILT-IN STITCHES 45 Blind Hem Stitching ...45 Shell Tuck Stitching ...46 Elastic Stitching ...46 Double Action Stitching ...47 Heirloom Stitching ...48 Overedge Stitching ...48 Feather Stitching ...49 Triple Zigzag Stretch Stitching ...50 Decorative Stitching ...50 4. SEWING BUTTONHOLES AND BUTTONS 52 Making a Buttonhole (1-Step Automatic Buttonhole 52 Adjusting Buttonholes ...54 Sewing Buttons ...55 6