Brother Correctoball Xl1 Manual
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19 1 REPLACING THE NEEDLE This section provides information on sewing machine needles. Needle precautions Be sure to observe the following precautions concerning the handling of the needle. Failure to observe these precautions is extremely dangerous. Be sure to read and carefully follow the instructions below. Selecting the needle depending on the thread and fabric types The sewing machine needle that should be used depends on the fabric and thread thickness. Refer to the following table when choosing the thread and needle appropriate for the fabric that you wish to sew. Use the same size thread for the upper (spool) and lower (bobbin) threads. Memo ●The smaller the thread number, the thicker the thread; and the larger the needle number, the thicker the needle. ●Use the ball point needle when sewing on stretch fabrics or fabrics where skipped stitches easily occur. ●Use a 90/14 to 100/16 needle with transparent nylon threads, regardless of the fabric being sewn. ●A 75/11 needle is already installed when the sewing machine is purchased. ●Only use home sewing machine needles. Use of any other needle may bend the needle or damage the machine. ●Never use bent needles. Bent needles can easily break, possibly resulting in injury. Sewing fabricsNeedle sizesThread sizes Very thinFine tricot, Fine lace, Thin linen, Silk, Organza, Chiffon65/9Cotton: 80 Synthetic/ Polyester Long Fiber Fine Mercerized Cotton LightweightVoile, Taffeta, Synthetics, Silk, Batiste75/11Cotton: 60-80 Silk: “A” Synthetic/ Polyester Long Fiber Mercerized 50 Medium weight Cotton, Gingham, Poplin, Percale, Pique, Satin, Velvet, Lightweight wool, Fine corduroy, Suitings, Linen, Muslin90/14 (Supplied with your machine.)Cotton: 50-60 Silk: “A” Synthetic/ Polyester Long Fiber Mercerized 50-60 HeavyweightDenim, Gabardine, Tweed, Corduroy, Canvas, Duck100/16Cotton: 40-50 Mercerized Heavy Duty Polyester Long Fiber KnitsSingle knit, Double knit, Jersey, Tricot90/14 (Ball point)Cotton Wrapped Polyester Polyester Long Fiber CAUTION LS2125.book Page 19 Tuesday, February 26, 2008 1:43 PM
KNOWING YOUR SEWING MACHINE —————————————————————————————————————————————— 20 Checking the needle Sewing with a bent needle is extremely dangerous since the needle may break while the machine is being operated. Before using the needle, place the flat side of the needle on a flat surface and check that the distance between the needle and the flat surface is even. aFlat side bNeedle type marking ■Correct needle aFlat surface ■Incorrect needle If the distance between the needle and the flat surface is not even, the needle is bent. Do not use a bent needle. aFlat surface Replacing the needle Replace the needle as described below. Use the screwdriver and a needle that has been determined to be straight according to the instructions in “Checking the needle” . aTurn off the sewing machine. bRaise the needle to its highest position by turning the handwheel toward you (counterclockwise). cLower the presser foot lever. aPresser foot lever ●The appropriate fabric, thread and needle combinations are shown in the table on the previous page. If the combination of the fabric, thread and needle is not correct, particularly when sewing thick fabrics (such as denim) with thin needles (such as 65/9 to 75/11), the needle may bend or break. In addition, the stitching may be uneven or puckered or there may be skipped stitches. CAUTION 1 2 1 1 ●Before replacing the needle, be sure to turn off the sewing machine, otherwise injuries may occur if the foot controller is accidentally pressed and the machine starts sewing. CAUTION LS2125.book Page 20 Tuesday, February 26, 2008 1:43 PM
21 1 dHold the needle with your left hand, and then use a screwdriver to turn the needle clamp screw counterclockwise to remove the needle. Note ●The needle can be removed by simply loosening the needle clamp screw about one turn. (If the needle clamp screw is loosened too much, the needle clamp (which holds the needle) may fall off. Therefore, do not loosen the needle clamp screw too much.) aScrewdriver bNeedle clamp screw • Do not apply strong force when loosening or tightening the needle clamp screw, otherwise certain parts of the sewing machine may be damaged. eWith the flat side of the needle toward the rear of the machine, insert the needle until it touches the needle stopper. aNeedle stopperf While holding the needle with your left hand, use the screwdriver to tighten the needle clamp screw by turning it clockwise. Install the twin needle in the same way. ■Installing the needle clamp If the needle clamp is removed, follow the procedure below to attach it to the needle bar. aAs seen from the front of the machine, slide the needle clamp onto the needle bar so that the needle clamp screw is on the right side and the needle bar thread guide is at the bottom. aNeedle clamp screw bNeedle bar thread guide cNeedle bar b Align the bottom edge of the needle holder with the end of the needle bar, and then tighten the needle clamp screw. aNeedle bar bNeedle holder cNeedle clamp screw dAlign ●Be sure to insert the needle until it touches the needle stopper and securely tighten the needle clamp screw with the screwdriver, otherwise the needle may break or damage may result. CAUTION LS2125.book Page 21 Tuesday, February 26, 2008 1:43 PM
KNOWING YOUR SEWING MACHINE —————————————————————————————————————————————— 22 Sewing with a twin needle (Option) We have designed your machine so you can sew with the optional twin needle and two top threads. You can use the same color or two different colors of thread for making decorative stitches. The stitches available for twin-needle sewing are straight stitches 6 through 10 and zigzag stitch 2. ■Twin needle threading aAttach the twin needle. Attach the twin needle in the same way as a single needle (page 20). bAttach the extra spool pin. Put the extra spool pin in the hole on the top of the machine. Put the second spool of thread onto the extra spool pin. aFirst spool bSecond spool c Use the thread from the first spool to thread the machine to the needle bar thread guide. The path for threading the machine to the needle bar thread guide is the same as for normally threading the machine (for a single needle). See page 16 for more details. dThread the left needle from front to back. eUse the thread from the second spool to thread the machine to the thread take-up lever. The path for threading the machine to the thread take-up lever is the same as for normally threading the machine (for a single needle). See page 16 for more details. fThread the right needle from front to back. Do not pass the thread behind the needle bar thread guide. aLeft needle thread passes through the needle bar thread guide. bRight needle thread passes in front of the needle bar thread guide. cNeedle bar thread guide ●Use only twin needles that have been made for this machine (part code: X57521-021). Other needles could break, and damage the machine. ●Do not sew with bent needles. The needle could break and injure you. ●When using the twin needle, be sure to select an appropriate stitch (straight stitches 6 through 10 and zigzag stitch 2), otherwise the needle may break or the machine may be damaged. ●Slowly turn the handwheel toward you (counterclockwise) and check that the needle does not touch the presser foot. If the needle hits the presser foot, the needle may bend or break. ●When changing the sewing direction, be sure to raise the needle before turning the fabric. If the fabric is turned while the needle is lowered, the needle may bend or break. CAUTION LS2125.book Page 22 Tuesday, February 26, 2008 1:43 PM
23 1 REPLACING THE PRESSER FOOT Replacing the presser foot Replace the presser foot as described below. aIf the sewing machine has been turned on, turn it off. bRaise the needle to its highest position by turning the handwheel toward you (counterclockwise). cRaise the presser foot lever. aPresser foot leverd Press the black button at the back of the presser foot holder to release the presser foot. aBlack button bPresser foot holder e Place a different presser foot below the holder so that the presser foot pin is aligned with the shank in the holder. Position the presser foot so the letter indicating the presser foot type (A, I, etc.) is positioned to be read. aPresser foot holder bShank cPin f Slowly lower the presser foot lever so that the presser foot pin snaps into the shank in the presser foot holder. aPresser foot lever XThe presser foot is attached. ●Always turn off the power before you change the presser foot. If you leave the power on and step on the controller, the machine will start and you may be injured. ●Always use the correct presser foot for the stitch pattern you have chosen. If you use the wrong presser foot, the needle may strike the presser foot and bend or break, and may cause injury. ●Only use presser feet that have been designed to be used with this machine. Using other any presser feet may cause an accident or injury. CAUTION ●Before replacing the presser foot, be sure to turn off the sewing machine, otherwise injuries may occur if the foot controller is accidentally pressed and the machine starts sewing. CAUTION LS2125.book Page 23 Tuesday, February 26, 2008 1:43 PM
KNOWING YOUR SEWING MACHINE —————————————————————————————————————————————— 24 gRaise the presser foot lever to check that the presser foot is securely attached. Removing the presser foot holder Remove the presser foot holder when cleaning the sewing machine or when installing a presser foot that does not use the presser foot holder, such as the quilting foot. Use the screwdriver to remove the presser foot holder. ■Removing the presser foot holder aRemove the presser foot. • For details, refer to “Replacing the presser foot” (page 23). bUse the screwdriver to loosen the presser foot holder screw. aScrewdriver bPresser foot holder cPresser foot holder screw ■Attaching the presser foot holder aAlign the presser foot holder with the lower- left side of the presser bar. aPresser foot holder bPresser bar b Hold the presser foot holder in place with your right hand, and then tighten the screw using the screwdriver in your left hand. aScrewdriver bPresser foot holder cPresser foot holder screw Note ●If the presser foot holder is not correctly installed, the thread tension will be incorrect. LS2125.book Page 24 Tuesday, February 26, 2008 1:43 PM
25 2 2SEWING BASICS SEWING Basic sewing operations are described below. Before operating the sewing machine, read the following precautions. General sewing procedure Follow the basic procedures below to sew.●While the machine is in operation, pay special attention to the needle location. In addition, keep your hands away from all moving parts such as the needle and handwheel, otherwise injuries may occur. ●Do not pull or push the fabric too hard while sewing, otherwise injuries may occur or the needle may break. ●Never use bent needles. Bent needles can easily break, possibly resulting in injuries. ●Make sure that the needle does not strike basting pins, otherwise the needle may break or bend. CAUTION 1Turn on the machine.Turn on the sewing machine. For details on turning on the machine, refer to “Power supply” (page 10). p 2Select the stitch.Select the stitch appropriate for the area to be sewn. For details on selecting a stitch, refer to “Selecting stitching” (page 26). p 3Attach the presser foot.Attach the presser foot appropriate for the stitch. For details on replacing the presser foot, refer to “Replacing the presser foot” (page 23). p 4Start sewing.Position the fabric, and then start sewing. When sewing is finished, cut the threads. For details on starting to sew, refer to “Starting to sew” (page 27). LS2125.book Page 25 Tuesday, February 26, 2008 1:43 PM
SEWING BASICS ———————————————————————————————————————————————————————— 26 Selecting stitching Turning the stitch selection dial in either direction, select the desired stitch. aPattern selection dial Number on dialStitch namePatternPage 1 4-step automatic buttonhole36 2 Zigzag stitch 32, 41 3 Zigzag stitch 4 Zigzag stitch 5 Zigzag (satin) stitch 6 Straight stitch (Center needle position) Select the desired length.33, 35, 40, 43 7 Straight stitch (Left needle position)33 8 Stretch blind Stitch33 9 Shell tuck stitch43 10 Elastic stitch44 bacd LS2125_02.fm Page 26 Tuesday, February 26, 2008 2:58 PM
27 2 Starting to sew aTurn on the sewing machine. bRaise the needle to its highest position by turning the handwheel toward you (counterclockwise). cRaise the presser foot lever. aPresser foot lever d Place the fabric under the presser foot, pass the thread under the presser foot, and then pull out about 5 cm (2 inches) of thread toward the rear of the machine. a5 cm (2 inches)e While holding the end of the thread and the fabric with your left hand, turn the handwheel toward you (counterclockwise) with your right hand to lower the needle to the starting point of the stitching. fLower the presser foot lever. aPresser foot lever g Slowly press down on the foot controller. XThe machine starts sewing. hTake your foot off the foot controller. XThe machine stops sewing. iRaise the needle to its highest position by turning the handwheel toward you (counterclockwise). jRaise the presser foot lever. LS2125.book Page 27 Tuesday, February 26, 2008 1:43 PM
SEWING BASICS ———————————————————————————————————————————————————————— 28 kPull the fabric to the left side of the machine, and then pass the threads through the thread cutter on the back of the presser foot bar to cut them. aThread cutter Sewing in reverse Reverse sewing is used to lock the threads at the end of the seam or wherever reinforcement is needed. aPress and hold down the reverse sewing lever while sewing. bTo sew forward, release the reverse sewing lever. Thread tension The thread tension will affect the quality of your stitches. You may need to adjust it when you change fabric or thread. Memo ●Before beginning to change tension adjustments make sure the upper thread and bobbin are inserted correctly. ●We recommend you do a test sample on a scrap of fabric before you start to sew. ■Correct tension Correct tension is important as too much or too little tension will weaken your seams or cause puckers on your fabric. ■Upper tension is too tight Loops appear on the surface of the fabric. Note ●If the bobbin thread was incorrectly inserted, the upper thread may be too tight. In this case, refer to “Lower threading” (page 14) and reinsert the bobbin. Solution Reduce the tension by turning the upper tension- control dial to a lower number. 1 2 3 4 aWrong side bSurface cUpper thread dLower thread 1 2 3 4 5 aWrong side bSurface cUpper thread dLower thread eLoops appear on surface of fabric LS2125.book Page 28 Tuesday, February 26, 2008 1:43 PM