Triple Zigzag Stretch Stitching; Decorative Stitching; Making A Buttonhole (1-Step Automatic Buttonhole) - Brother XL-5500 Operation Manual

KNOWING YOUR SEWING MACHINE —————————————————————————————————————————
The stitch will prevent the fabric from unravelling.

Triple Zigzag Stretch Stitching

Stitch Name Pattern
Triple Zigzag
Stretch Stitch
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 pattern selection dial to
the Triple Zigzag Stretch Stitch.

Decorative Stitching

Stitch Name Pattern
Decorative
Stitch
This stitch can be used for decorative stitching.
30
Stitch Stitch
Length Width
[mm (inch)] [mm (inch)]
Fixed 2.5 3-5
(3/32) (1/8-3/16)
Stitch Stitch
Length Width
[mm (inch)] [mm (inch)]
Fixed 2.5 3-5
(3/32) (1/8-3/16)
Making a Buttonhole
(1-Step Automatic Buttonhole)
Stitch
Pattern Length
[mm (inch)]
-1.5
(1-Step
(1/64-1/16)
Automatic
Buttonhole)
Memo
● We recommend that you practice making a
buttonhole on a scrap piece of fabric before
you try it on the actual garment.
● When making buttonholes on soft fabrics,
place stabilizer material on the underside of
the fabric.
Making a buttonhole is a simple process that
provides reliable results.
■ Making a Buttonhole
1 Using tailor's chalk, mark the position and
length of the buttonhole on the fabric.
2
Attach the buttonhole foot and set the pattern
selection dial to " ".
3 You need to sew the front bar tack first. Lower
the presser foot to align the marks on the foot
with the mark on the fabric.
4 Open the button plate and insert the button.
–
1
2
1 Starting mark on the fabric
2 Marks on the foot
3 Button plate
Stitch
Width Foot
[mm (inch)]
3-5 Buttonhole
(1/8-3/16) Foot
3