Brother International XR1300 Users Manual - English - Page 11

Needle and presser foot section e Presser foot The presser foot applies pressure consistently on the fabric as the sewing takes place. Attach the appropriate presser foot for the selected stitching. 1 f Needle plate cover release Use when removing the needle plate cover. g Needle plate cover Remove the needle plate cover to clean the race. h Feed dogs The feed dogs feed the fabric in the sewing direction. i Quick-set bobbin (for models equipped with the quick- set bobbin) You can start sewing without pulling up the bobbin thread. j Bobbin cover Open the bobbin cover to set the bobbin. a Needle threader (for models equipped with the needle threader) (page 26) b Buttonhole lever Lower the buttonhole lever when sewing buttonholes and bar tacks. c Presser foot holder The presser foot is installed onto the presser foot holder. d Presser foot holder screw Use the presser foot holder screw to hold the presser foot holder in place. k Needle plate The needle plate is marked with guides for sewing straight seams. l Needle bar thread guide Pass the upper thread through the needle bar thread guide. m Presser foot lever Raise and lower the presser foot lever to raise and lower the presser foot. n Needle clamp screw Use the needle clamp screw to hold the needle in place. Operation buttons The operation buttons help you to easily perform various basic sewing machine operations. The operation buttons differ depending on the sewing machine model. a Reverse/reinforcement stitch button Press the reverse/reinforcement stitch button to sew reverse stitches. Reverse stitches are sewn by keeping the button pressed down to sew in the opposite direction. For details, refer to "Sewing reinforcement stitches" (page 40). ■ Buttons provided on some models b Start/stop button (for models equipped with the start/stop button) Press the start/stop button to start or stop sewing. The machine sews at a slow speed at the beginning of sewing while the button is depressed. When sewing is stopped, the needle is lowered in the fabric. For details, refer to "Starting to sew" (page 39). c Needle position button (for models equipped with the needle position button) Press the needle position button to raise or lower the needle. Be sure to raise the needle before threading the needle. Use this button to change the sewing direction or for detailed sewing in small areas. Pressing the button twice sews one stitch. d Sewing speed controller (for models equipped with the sewing speed controller) Slide the sewing speed controller to adjust the sewing speed. 9