Brother XL-5060 - Manuals

KNOWING YOUR SEWING MACHINE —————————————————————————————————————————————— 4 PRINCIPAL PARTS 1 Bobbin-winding assembly (page 15) This winds the thread onto the bobbin, which you use for the lower thread. 2 Spool pin (page 15 and 18) Holds the spool of thread. 3 Bobbin-winding tension disc and thread...

5 ACCESSORIES 1 Buttonhole foot (1 pc.) 2 Zipper foot (1 pc.) 3 Button sewing foot (1 pc.) 4 Needle pack (regular single needle HAX130) (3 pcs.) 5 Twin needle (1 pc.) 6 Bobbins (3 pcs.) 7 Screwdriver (1 pc.) 8 Extra spool pin (1 pc.) 9 Darning plate (1pc.) (When the machine is not equipped with a Dr...

KNOWING YOUR SEWING MACHINE —————————————————————————————————————————————— 6 USING YOUR SEWING MACHINE Connecting Plugs 1 Connect the power cord plug to the machine. 2 Connect the power supply plug to a wall outlet. ● Use only regular household electricity for the power source. Using other power sou...

7 Note ● When leaving the machine unattended, the main switch of the machine should be switched off or the plug must be removed from the socket outlet. ● When servicing the machine, removing covers or changing bulbs, the machine must be unplugged. (For U.S.A. only) ● This appliance has a polarized p...

KNOWING YOUR SEWING MACHINE —————————————————————————————————————————————— 8 2 Raise the needle bar to its highest position. 3 Lower the presser foot. 4 If a needle is already installed, remove it by loosening the needle clamp with a screwdriver and pulling the needle down. 1 Screwdriver • Do not us...

9 3 Put a different presser foot on the needle plate so that the bar on the presser foot is in line with the slot on the shank. 4 Lower the presser foot lever and fix the presser foot onto the shank. If the presser foot is in the correct place, the bar should snap in. Converting to Free-arm Style Fr...

KNOWING YOUR SEWING MACHINE —————————————————————————————————————————————— 10 THE CONTROLS Pattern Selection Dial To choose a stitch, simply turn the pattern selection dial in either direction. Stitch widths and lengths are shown on the following page. 1 Pattern selection dial Note ● Since the patte...

11 Recommended Widths and Lengths for Stitches ■ 21 Stitches (1-Step Automatic Buttonhole) Pattern Stitch Name Recommended Width [mm (inch)] Recommended Length [mm (inch)] Page in Instructions 1 1-STEP AUTOMATIC BUTTONHOLE 5 (3/16) -1.5 (1/64-1/16) 30 2 STRAIGHT STITCH (CENTER) - 1-4 (1/16-3/16) 25,...

KNOWING YOUR SEWING MACHINE —————————————————————————————————————————————— 14 Stitch Length Dial Depending on the selected stitch, you may need to adjust the stitch length for best results. The numbers marked on the stitch length dial represent the stitch length in millimeters (mm) (1/25").THE H...

15 THREADING THE MACHINE Winding the Bobbin 1 Put the spool of thread on the spool pin and pass the thread around the bobbin-winding tension disc. 1 Bobbin-winding tension disc 2 Bobbin-winding shaft 2 Pass the end of the thread through the hole on the bobbin from the inside of the bobbin. 3 Put the...

KNOWING YOUR SEWING MACHINE —————————————————————————————————————————————— 16 Lower Threading 1 Raise the needle to its highest position by turning the balance wheel toward you (counterclockwise) and raise the presser foot lever. 2 Open the shuttle cover behind the extension table on the front of th...

KNOWING YOUR SEWING MACHINE —————————————————————————————————————————————— 18 Upper Threading 1 Spool pin 2 Thread guide 3 Tension discs 4 Thread take-up lever Set the main power switch to “O”. 1 Raise the presser foot lever and turn the balance wheel toward you (counterclockwise) to raise the threa...

19 6 Bring the thread down and pass it behind the thread guide. 1 Thread guide 7 Thread the needle from front to back and pull out about 5 cm (2") of thread. 1 5cm (2inch) Note ● If the thread take-up lever is lowered, the upper thread cannot be wrapped around the thread take-up lever. Make sure...

21 Drawing up the lower thread 1 Raise the presser foot and the needle to their highest positions. 2 While lightly holding the end of the upper thread, slowly turn the balance wheel to the front (counterclockwise) once by hand to lower, then raise the needle. 3 The upper thread should have caught th...

KNOWING YOUR SEWING MACHINE —————————————————————————————————————————————— 22 ■ Twin Needle Threading You should thread each needle separately. 1 Threading the Right Needle Follow the same instructions for threading a single needle. See page 18 for more details. 2 Threading the Left Needle Thread th...

23 Correct tension Correct tension is important as too much or too little tension will weaken your seams or cause puckers on your fabric. 1 Reverse 2 Surface 2 1 2 1 XL5000us.book Page 23 Tuesday, November 11, 2003 9:25 AM

KNOWING YOUR SEWING MACHINE —————————————————————————————————————————————— 24 CHART OF SEWING FABRICS, NEEDLES AND THREAD COMBINATIONS Note ● Select the correct needle and thread size from the above chart. ● Use the same size thread for the upper (spool) and lower (bobbin) threads. ● For clear nylon...

25 Please Read Before Sewing Straight Stitching ■ Starting Sewing 1 Turn the pattern selection dial to choose the Straight Stitch or Triple Stretch Stitch. 2 Raise the needle to its highest position and lift the presser foot lever. 3 Pull up the lower thread by turning the balance wheel toward you (...

KNOWING YOUR SEWING MACHINE —————————————————————————————————————————————— 26 2 Raise the presser foot and turn the fabric to its new direction using the needle as a turning point for the fabric. 3 Lower the presser foot and continue sewing in the new direction. ■ Finishing Sewing 1 Stitch to the en...

27 ■ 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 desired Zigzag Stitch, set the stitch length in the “ ” range. Blind H...

KNOWING YOUR SEWING MACHINE —————————————————————————————————————————————— 28 Elastic Stitching You can use the Elastic Stitch for mending, sewing elastic or joining fabric. Each is explained below. Set the pattern selection dial to the Elastic Stitch. ■ Mending 1 Set the stitch length dial between ...

29 Overedge Stitching You can use these stitches to join together seams and finish them in one operation. The Overlock Stitches are also useful for sewing stretch materials while the Arrowhead Stitch is ideal for sewing the edge of a blanket. 1 Set the pattern selection dial to the Elastic Overlock,...

KNOWING YOUR SEWING MACHINE —————————————————————————————————————————————— 30 Triple Zigzag Stretch Stitching This stitch can be used wherever a Zigzag Stitch would be used to sew heavyweight stretch fabrics. The Triple Zigzag Stretch Stitch can also be used as a decorative top-stitch. Set the patte...

31 5 Lower the buttonhole lever and push it back slightly. 6 While gently holding the upper thread, start the machine. 7 The bar tacks of the buttonhole are sewn in the order shown. 8 Stop the machine when buttonhole stitching is finished. ■ Making a Buttonhole on Stretch Fabrics When sewing buttonh...

KNOWING YOUR SEWING MACHINE —————————————————————————————————————————————— 32 3 You need to sew the front bar tack first. Line the bar tack mark under the center of the presser foot and align it with the two lines on the presser foot. 1 Front of chalk mark 2 Red lines ■ Making A Buttonhole ■ Securin...

33 Adjusting Buttonholes If the stitching on the two sides of the buttonhole is not the same, you can make the following adjustments. 1 Set the stitch length dial to " " and sew the buttonhole on a scrap piece of fabric to observe how the material is fed. 2 If the right side of the buttonhol...

KNOWING YOUR SEWING MACHINE —————————————————————————————————————————————— 34 3 Place the darning plate on the needle plate. (On a machine equipped with a drop feed lever, lower the feed dogs by setting the drop feed lever to the up position.) 4 Put a button between the foot and the fabric and make ...

35 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. 6 To sew the opposite side of the zipper, release the foot by raising the lever located at the back of the presser foot, position the zipper foot on t...

KNOWING YOUR SEWING MACHINE —————————————————————————————————————————————— 36 Appliqués You can create an applique by cutting a different piece of fabric into a shape and using it as a decoration. 1 Baste the cutout to the fabric at the desired location. 2 Carefully sew around the edge of the cutout...

37 6 Pull the lower thread up through the work at the starting position by turning the balance wheel, and then make a few holding stitches. 7 Grip the hoop with your thumbs and forefingers while pressing the fabric with your middle and third fingers and supporting the outside of the hoop with your l...

KNOWING YOUR SEWING MACHINE —————————————————————————————————————————————— 38 MAINTENANCE Changing the Light Bulb 1 Remove the power supply plug from the outlet. 2 Loosen the face plate screw. 3 Remove the face plate from the machine as shown below. Note ● Use only a bulb of the same type and rated ...

39 Cleaning ■ Removing the Shuttle Hook 1 Raise the needle to its highest position and unplug the machine. 2 Remove the extension table and open the shuttle cover on the front of the free arm. 3 Take the bobbin case out of the shuttle race by opening and pulling the latch. 4 Slide the latch levers a...

KNOWING YOUR SEWING MACHINE —————————————————————————————————————————————— 40 Performance Checklist Whenever sewing difficulties are encountered, first review the manual section about the operation that you are performing, to make sure you are using the machine correctly. If the problem persists, th...

KNOWING YOUR SEWING MACHINE —————————————————————————————————————————————— 42 Repacking the Machine Keep the carton and packing materials for future use. You may have to take or send the machine to be repaired or wish to move the machine. If you do not pack it properly, or do not use the right packi...

43 INDEX Numerics 1-Step Automatic Buttonhole ................. 4 , 5 , 11 , 12 , 30 4-Step Buttonhole ............................................. 5 , 13 , 31 A Accessories ..................................................................... 5 Adjusting Buttonholes ..................................