Brother LX2500 operation manual Contents

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CONTENTS

IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS 1

1.KNOWING YOUR SEWING MACHINE .................................. 4

ACCESSORIES	4
Optional accessories	4
THE MAIN PARTS	5
Flat bed attachment	5
USING YOUR SEWING MACHINE	6
Connecting plugs	6
Main power and sewing light switch	7
Foot controller	7
Checking the needle	7
Replacing the needle	7
Changing the presser foot	8
THE CONTROLS	9
Pattern selection dial	9
Patterns and stitch names	9
Reverse sewing lever	10
THREADING THE MACHINE	11
Winding the bobbin	11
Lower threading	13
Upper threading	14
Drawing up the lower thread	16
FABRIC, THREAD, AND NEEDLE
COMBINATIONS	17
2. SEWING BASICS	18
Please read before sewing	18
Starting sewing	18
Trial sewing	19
Changing the sewing direction	19
Sewing thick fabrics	19
Sewing thin fabrics	20
Sewing stretch fabrics	20
Stitching cylindrical pieces	20
Sewing with a twin needle (Option)	20
Thread tension	22
3. BUILT-IN STITCHES	23
Straight stitching	23
Zigzag stitching	23
Blind hem stitching	24
Shell tuck stitching	25
Elastic stitching	25
Double action stitching	26
Decorative stitching	26

4. SEWING BUTTONHOLES AND
BUTTONS	27
Making a buttonhole	27
Adjusting buttonholes	28
Sewing buttons	29
5. USING ATTACHMENTS AND
APPLICATIONS	30
Zipper insertion	30
Gathering	31
Darning	31
Appliqués	32
OPTIONAL ACCESSORIES	33
Using the walking foot	33
Using the quilting guide	34
Using the quilting foot	34
Using the 1/4-inch quilting foot	35
Using the narrow hemmer foot	35
Using the blind stitch foot	37
6. APPENDIX	38
MAINTENANCE	38
Restrictions on oiling	38
Precautions on storing the machine	38
Cleaning	38
TROUBLESHOOTING	40
INDEX	43

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