Brother XL5020 Sewing Machine User Manual


 
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CONTENTS
KNOWING YOUR
SEWING MACHINE
STRAIGHT AND
ZIGZAG STITCHING
BUILT-IN STITCHES
BUTTONHOLE AND
BUTTON SEWING
USING ATTACHMENTS
AND APPLICATIONS
MAINTENANCE
INDEX
Zipper Inserting
XL5030 XL5020 XL5010
Pattern Stitch Length Foot
2 2 5 Straight Stitch 2-3 Zipper Foot
The zipper foot is used to sew various types of zippers and can easily
be positioned on the right or left side of the needle.
When sewing the right side of the zipper, attach the presser foot holder
to the left pin on the zipper foot. When sewing the left side of the
zipper, attach the presser foot holder to the right pin on the zipper foot.
(See fig. A.)
1. Set the pattern selection dial to the Straight Stitch. Set the stitch
length between “2” and “3”.
2. Lower the presser foot lever and attach the presser foot holder to
either the left or right pin on the zipper foot.
3. Fold the edge of the material 2 cm (3/4") and place the zipper un-
der the folded portion.
4. Lower the needle into the notch on either the left or right side of the
zipper foot.
5. Sew from the bottom of the zipper toward the top on both sides.
The needle should be positioned on the zipper side of the foot for
best results. (See fig. B.)
6. To sew the opposite side of the zipper, release
the foot by raising the lever located at the back of the presser foot,
move the zipper foot to the other side of the zipper, and continue
sewing using the other side notch.
1 Zipper foot
2 Right pin for sewing the left side of the zipper
3 Left pin for sewing the right side of the zipper
Check for correct needle setting.
The wrong setting can cause the needle to break.
A
B
1
2
3
Gathering
XL5030 XL5020 XL5010
Pattern Stitch Length
2, 3 2, 3 4, 5 Straight Stitch 4
1. Set the pattern selection dial to the Straight Stitch.
2. Loosen the tension of the upper thread (to about “2”) so that the
lower thread lies on the underside of the material.
3. Sew a single row or multiple rows of straight stitches.
4. Pull the lower thread(s) to gather the material.