Table Of Contents - Brother XR-65T User Manual

KNOWING YOUR SEWING MACHINE
PRINCIPAL PARTS ......................................................... 1
ACCESSORIES ............................................................... 3
Optional Accessories .............................................. 3
OPERATING YOUR SEWING MACHINE ....................... 5
Connecting Plugs ................................................... 5
Main Power/Sewing Light Switch ........................... 7
Foot Controller ........................................................ 8
Checking the Needle .............................................. 9
Replacing the Needle ............................................. 9
Changing the Presser Foot .................................. 11
Flat Bed Attachment ............................................. 12
VARIOUS CONTROLS .................................................. 13
Pattern Selection Dial ........................................... 13
Recommended Widths and Lengths for Stitches . 15
Stitch Length Dial ................................................. 21
Stitch Width Dial ................................................... 23
Reverse Sewing Lever ......................................... 24
Converting to Free-arm Style ............................... 25
THREADING THE MACHINE ........................................ 26
Winding the Bobbin .............................................. 26
Lower Threading ................................................... 29
Upper Threading ................................................... 31
Using Needle Threader ........................................ 33
Drawing Up Lower Thread .................................... 35
Twin Needle Sewing ............................................. 36
Thread Tension .................................................... 38
FABRIC/THREAD/NEEDLE COMBINATIONS .............. 39
STRAIGHT AND ZIGZAG STITCHING
PLEASE READ BEFORE SEWING ............................... 41
Straight Stitching .................................................. 42
Zigzag Stitching .................................................... 45
BUILT-IN STITCHES
Blind Hem Stitching .............................................. 46
Shell Tuck Stitching .............................................. 47
Elastic Stitching .................................................... 48
Double Action Stitching ........................................ 49
Scallop Stitching ................................................... 50
Decorative Stitching .............................................. 51
Patchwork ............................................................. 52
Overedge Stitching ............................................... 53
Feather Stitching .................................................. 54
Triple Zigzag Stretch Stitching .............................. 54

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BUTTONHOLE AND BUTTON SEWING
Making a Buttonhole (For 1-step BH Type) .......... 55
Odd-shaped buttons that
do not fit into the button holder plate .................... 57
Buttonhole Fine Adjustment ................................. 59
Button Sewing ...................................................... 62
USING ATTACHMENTS AND APPLICATIONS
Zipper Insertion ..................................................... 63
Gathering .............................................................. 63
Darning ................................................................. 65
Appliques .............................................................. 66
Monogramming and Embroidering ....................... 67
OPTIONAL ACCESSORIES
Using the Walking Foot ........................................ 69
Using the Spring-action Quilting Foot ................... 71
Using the 1/4-Inch Quilting Foot ........................... 73
MAINTENANCE
Changing the Light Bulb ....................................... 75
Cleaning ............................................................... 77
Performance Check List ....................................... 79
Repacking the Machine ........................................ 85
INDEX