Brother International XL 5500 Users Manual - English - Page 14

Stitch Length Dial, Stretch Stitching - how to thread a

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5 SHELL TUCK STITCH 3-5 (1/8-3/16) -3 (1/64-1/8) 27 6 ELASTIC STITCH 3-5 (1/8-3/16) -2.5 (1/64-3/32) 28 7 DOUBLE ACTION STITCH 3-5 (1/8-3/16) -3 (1/64-1/8) 29 8 BLIND HEM STITCH 3-5 (1/8-3/16) -2 (1/64-1/16) 27 9 TRIPLE ZIGZAG STRETCH STITCH 3-5 (1/8-3/16) Fixed 2.5 (3/32) 30 10 TRIPLE STRETCH STITCH 0-5 (0-3/16) (Changes needle position) Fixed 2.5 (3/32) 25 11 ARROWHEAD STITCH 3-5 (1/8-3/16) Fixed 2.5 (3/32) 29 12 ELASTIC OVERLOCK STITCH 3-5 (1/8-3/16) Fixed 2.5 (3/32) 29 13 FEATHER STITCH 3-5 (1/8-3/16) Fixed 2.5 (3/32) 29 14 LEAF STITCH 3-5 (1/8-3/16) Fixed 2.5 (3/32) - 15 STRETCH OVERLOCK STITCH 3-5 (1/8-3/16) Fixed 2.5 (3/32) 29 Stitch Length Dial Depending on the selected stitch, you may need to adjust the stitch length for best results. The numbers marked on the stitch length dial represent the stitch length in millimeters (mm) (1/25"). THE HIGHER THE NUMBER, THE LONGER THE STITCH. With the "0" setting material is not fed. This is used when sewing on a button. The " " range is for making a satin stitch (close zigzag stitch), which is used for making buttonholes and decorative stitches. The position needed for making the satin stitch varies according to the material and thread being used. To determine the exact dial position, first test the stitch and length settings on a scrap piece of fabric to observe the feeding of the material. CAUTION ● If the stitches are bunched together, lengthen the stitch length and continue sewing. Do not continue sewing without lengthening the stitch length, otherwise the needle may break and cause injury. Stretch Stitching ■ Selecting a stretch stitch Setting the stitch length dial to " SS " changes the selected pattern to a stretch stitch. SS 1 10 2 2 3 1 ■ Adjusting the stretch stitching The machine is adjusted at the factory so that the stretch stitching can be sewn with the stitch length dial set to " SS " (standard position). 1 Stitch length dial 2 Longer 3 Shorter 13

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Stitch Length Dial
Depending on the selected stitch, you may need to
adjust the stitch length for best results. The numbers
marked on the stitch length dial represent the stitch
length in millimeters (mm) (1/25").
THE HIGHER THE NUMBER, THE LONGER THE
STITCH. With the “0” setting material is not fed. This
is used when sewing on a button.
The “
” range is for making a satin stitch (close zigzag
stitch), which is used for making buttonholes and
decorative stitches. The position needed for making the
satin stitch varies according to the material and thread
being used. To determine the exact dial position, first
test the stitch and length settings on a scrap piece of
fabric to observe the feeding of the material.
1
Stitch length dial
2
Longer
3
Shorter
Stretch Stitching
Selecting a stretch stitch
Setting the stitch length dial to “
” changes the
selected pattern to a stretch stitch.
Adjusting the stretch stitching
The machine is adjusted at the factory so that the
stretch stitching can be sewn with the stitch
length dial set to “
” (standard position).
5
SHELL TUCK STITCH
3-5
(1/8-3/16)
-3
(1/64-1/8)
27
6
ELASTIC STITCH
3-5
(1/8-3/16)
-2.5
(1/64-3/32)
28
7
DOUBLE ACTION STITCH
3-5
(1/8-3/16)
-3
(1/64-1/8)
29
8
BLIND HEM STITCH
3-5
(1/8-3/16)
-2
(1/64-1/16)
27
9
TRIPLE ZIGZAG STRETCH STITCH
3-5
(1/8-3/16)
Fixed
2.5 (3/32)
30
10
TRIPLE STRETCH STITCH
0-5 (0-3/16)
(Changes needle position)
Fixed
2.5 (3/32)
25
11
ARROWHEAD STITCH
3-5
(1/8-3/16)
Fixed
2.5 (3/32)
29
12
ELASTIC OVERLOCK STITCH
3-5
(1/8-3/16)
Fixed
2.5 (3/32)
29
13
FEATHER STITCH
3-5
(1/8-3/16)
Fixed
2.5 (3/32)
29
14
LEAF STITCH
3-5
(1/8-3/16)
Fixed
2.5 (3/32)
15
STRETCH OVERLOCK STITCH
3-5
(1/8-3/16)
Fixed
2.5 (3/32)
29
1
1
2
3
2
0
1
If the stitches are bunched together,
lengthen the stitch length and continue
sewing. Do not continue sewing without
lengthening the stitch length, otherwise
the needle may break and cause injury.
CAUTION
SS
SS
SS