Brother Sewing Machine XL-2600 User Manual

3.8

Out of 17 Ratings

Owner's of the Brother Sewing Machine XL-2600 gave it a score of 3.8 out of 5. Here's how the scores stacked up:

  • Reliability

    3.78 out of 5

  • Durability

    3.87 out of 5

  • Maintenance

    3.61 out of 5

  • Performance

    4.0 out of 5

  • Ease of Use

    3.62 out of 5
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CONTENTS
1. KNOWING YOUR SEWING MACHINE ........................................................10
THE MAIN PARTS .............................................................................................................10
ACCESSORIES ...................................................................................................................12
Optional Accessories ...................................................................................................................................... 13
USING YOUR SEWING MACHINE ...................................................................................14
Connecting Plugs ............................................................................................................................................ 15
Main Power and Sewing Light Switch .............................................................................................................15
Foot Controller ................................................................................................................................................ 15
Checking the Needle ....................................................................................................................................... 16
Replacing the Needle ...................................................................................................................................... 16
Changing the Presser Foot ............................................................................................................................... 18
Flat Bed Attachment ........................................................................................................................................ 19
Using a Free-arm Style .................................................................................................................................... 19
THE CONTROLS ...............................................................................................................20
Pattern Selection Dial ......................................................................................................................................20
Patterns and Stitch Names ............................................................................................................................... 21
Stitch Length Dial ............................................................................................................................................ 24
Stretch Stitching .............................................................................................................................................. 24
Stitch Width Dial ............................................................................................................................................ 25
Reverse Sewing Lever ...................................................................................................................................... 25
THREADING THE MACHINE ............................................................................................26
Winding the Bobbin ........................................................................................................................................26
Lower Threading ............................................................................................................................................. 28
Lower Threading (for models equipped with a quick-set bobbin) .................................................................... 30
Upper Threading .............................................................................................................................................32
Using the Needle Threader (for models equipped with a needle threader) ....................................................... 34
Drawing up the Lower Thread ......................................................................................................................... 36
Sewing with a Twin Needle ............................................................................................................................ 36
Thread Tension ............................................................................................................................................... 38
FABRIC, THREAD, AND NEEDLE COMBINATIONS .........................................................39
2. STRAIGHT AND ZIGZAG STITCHING .........................................................41
Please Read Before Sewing ............................................................................................................................. 41
Straight Stitching .............................................................................................................................................41
Zigzag Stitching .............................................................................................................................................. 43
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3. BUILT-IN STITCHES ......................................................................................45
Blind Hem Stitching ........................................................................................................................................ 45
Shell Tuck Stitching .........................................................................................................................................46
Elastic Stitching ............................................................................................................................................... 46
Double Action Stitching .................................................................................................................................. 47
Heirloom Stitching .......................................................................................................................................... 48
Overedge Stitching .......................................................................................................................................... 48
Feather Stitching ............................................................................................................................................. 49
Triple Zigzag Stretch Stitching ......................................................................................................................... 50
Decorative Stitching ........................................................................................................................................ 50
4. SEWING BUTTONHOLES AND BUTTONS ..................................................52
Making a Buttonhole (1-Step Automatic Buttonhole) ....................................................................................... 52
Adjusting Buttonholes ..................................................................................................................................... 54
Sewing Buttons ............................................................................................................................................... 55

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