Brother International XL 5500 Users Manual - English - Page 27

KNOWING YOUR SEWING MACHINE Raise the presser foot and turn the fabric to its 2 new direction using the needle as a turning point for the fabric. To prepare the machine for the next seam, 4 pull about 10 cm (4") of thread through the toes of the presser foot toward the back of the machine. ■ Top-Stitching and Stretch Materials You can use the Straight Stitch for top-stitching and sewing lightweight fabrics. You can use Triple Stretch Stitch for sewing stretch fabrics. Lower the presser foot and continue sewing in 3 the new direction. ■ Finishing Sewing Stitch to the end of the seam and stop. 1 Push the reverse sewing lever and stitch 2 backwards for 1 cm (3/8") from the end of the fabric. Zigzag Stitching Stitch Stitch Stitch Name Pattern Length Width [mm (inch)] [mm (inch)] Zigzag Stitch -4 (1/64-3/16) 0-5 (0-3/16) ■ Zigzag Stitch Turn the pattern selection dial to the Zigzag Stitch, and then select the stitch length and the stitch width. ■ Removing the Material from the Machine Stop the machine. 1 Raise the needle to its highest position and make sure that the thread take-up lever is also at its highest position. Lift the presser foot and pull the fabric out 2 gently to the left-hand side. Cut both threads with the thread cutter on the 3 left-hand side of the machine. We recommend that you sew using the Straight Stitch at the beginning and end of the zigzag stitches. 1 1 Thread cutter 26 ■ SATIN STITCH Setting the Zigzag Stitch length in the " " 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 " " range, and set the stitch width dial between "0" and "5".