Brother International XL-6452 Users Manual - English - Page 9

TABLE OF CONTENTS KNOWING YOUR SEWING MACHINE PRINCIPAL PARTS 1 ACCESSORIES 3 Optional Accessories 3 OPERATING YOUR SEWING MACHINE 5 Connecting Plugs 5 Main Power/Sewing Light Switch 7 Foot Controller 8 Checking the Needle 9 Replacing the Needle 9 Changing the Presser Foot 11 Flat Bed Attachment 12 VARIOUS CONTROLS 13 Pattern Selection Dial 13 Recommended Widths and Lengths for Stitches . 15 Stitch Length Dial 21 Stitch Width Dial 23 Reverse Sewing Lever 24 Converting to Free-arm Style 25 THREADING THE MACHINE 26 Winding the Bobbin 26 Lower Threading 29 Upper Threading 31 Using Needle Threader 33 Drawing Up Lower Thread 35 Twin Needle Sewing 36 Thread Tension 38 FABRIC/THREAD/NEEDLE COMBINATIONS 39 BUTTONHOLE AND BUTTON SEWING Making a Buttonhole (For 1-step BH Type 55 Odd-shaped buttons that do not fit into the button holder plate 57 Buttonhole Fine Adjustment 59 Button Sewing 62 USING ATTACHMENTS AND APPLICATIONS Zipper Insertion 63 Gathering 63 Darning 65 Appliques 66 Monogramming and Embroidering 67 OPTIONAL ACCESSORIES Using the Walking Foot 69 Using the Spring-action Quilting Foot 71 Using the 1/4-Inch Quilting Foot 73 MAINTENANCE Changing the Light Bulb 75 Cleaning 77 Performance Check List 79 Repacking the Machine 85 INDEX STRAIGHT AND ZIGZAG STITCHING PLEASE READ BEFORE SEWING 41 Straight Stitching 42 Zigzag Stitching 45 BUILT-IN STITCHES Blind Hem Stitching 46 Shell Tuck Stitching 47 Elastic Stitching 48 Double Action Stitching 49 Scallop Stitching 50 Decorative Stitching 51 Patchwork 52 Overedge Stitching 53 Feather Stitching 54 Triple Zigzag Stretch Stitching 54