Brother International XL 5500 Users Manual - English - Page 4

CONTENTS IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS 1 CONNECTING PLUGS AND MAIN POWER/SEWING LIGHT SWITCH 2 CONTENTS ...3 PRINCIPAL PARTS ...4 ACCESSORIES ...5 USING YOUR SEWING MACHINE 6 Connecting Plugs ...6 Main Power/Sewing Light Switch ...7 Foot Controller ...7 Inserting the Needle ...7 Checking the Needle ...8 Changing the Presser Foot ...8 Converting to Free-arm Style ...9 Steadying the Machine ...9 THE CONTROLS ...10 Pattern Selection Dial ...10 Recommended Widths and Lengths for Stitches 11 Stitch Length Dial ...13 Stretch Stitching ...13 Stitch Width Dial ...14 Reverse Sewing Lever ...14 Drop Feed Lever (if the machine is equipped with a drop feed lever 14 THREADING THE MACHINE 15 Winding the Bobbin ...15 Lower Threading ...16 Upper Threading ...18 Using the Needle Threader (models equipped with a needle threader 19 Quick Thread-Setting System FAST START BOBBIN (models equipped with a quick thread-setting system) .... 20 Drawing up the lower thread ...21 Sewing with a Twin Needle ...21 Tension of the Thread ...22 CHART OF SEWING FABRICS, NEEDLES AND THREAD COMBINATIONS 24 Please Read Before Sewing ...25 Straight Stitching ...25 Zigzag Stitching ...26 Blind Hem Stitching ...27 Shell Tuck Stitching ...27 Elastic Stitching ...28 Scallop Stitching ...28 Double Action Stitching ...29 Overedge Stitching ...29 Feather Stitching ...29 Triple Zigzag Stretch Stitching ...30 Decorative Stitching ...30 Making a Buttonhole (1-Step Automatic Buttonhole 30 Making a Buttonhole (4-Step Buttonhole) ...31 Adjusting Buttonholes ...33 Sewing Buttons ...33 Zipper Insertion ...34 Gathering ...35 Darning...35 Appliqués ...36 Monogramming and Embroidering ...36 MAINTENANCE ...38 Changing the Light Bulb ...38 Oiling ...38 Cleaning ...39 Performance Checklist ...40 Repacking the Machine ...42 INDEX ...43 3