Brother X5 Manual

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SECURING THE STITCHING AND CUTTING THE 
BUTTONHOLE
1. To secure the stitching, turn the material 90 degrees
counterclockwise, set the pattern selection dial to the Straight
Stitch (6-10) with the desired length and sew to the edge of the
front bar tack.
2. Remove the fabric from the machine. It is recommended that
pins be placed across both ends of the buttonhole as
protection against cutting the stitches.
3. Cut an opening in the middle of the buttonhole with a seam
ripper tool. Be careful not to cut...

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2
+ –3
4
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Buttonhole Fine Adjustment
If the stitching on the two sides of the buttonhole do not appear
uniform, the following adjustments can be made.
1. After sewing the left side of the buttonhole, stitch the right side
and observe the feeding.
2. If the right side is too coarse or fine compared to the left side,
adjust the buttonhole fine-adjusting screw as described
below.
If the right side is too coarse, turn the buttonhole fine-adjusting
screw with the enclosed large screwdriver in the –...

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Button Sewing
1. Measure the distance between the buttonholes and set the
pattern selection dial to the Zigzag Stitch (2, 3 or 4) with the
desired width.
2. Attach the button sewing foot.
3. Place the darning plate on the needle plate as shown in fig. A.
4. Place a button between the foot and the fabric, turn the
balance wheel and make sure that the needle enters the holes
without hitting the button. If it hits, see step 1.
5. At a slow speed, sew approximately 10 stitches.
6. Remove the material from...

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Zipper Insertion
The zipper foot is used to sew on various types of zippers and can
easily be positioned to the right or left side of the needle. 
When sewing the right side of the zipper, attach the shank to the
left pin of the zipper foot. When sewing the left side of the zipper,
attach the shank to the right pin of the zipper foot. See fig. A.
1. Set the pattern selection dial to the Straight Stitch (6-10) with
the desired length.
2. Lower the presser foot lever and attach either the left or right...

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3
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Gathering
1. Set the pattern selection dial to the Straight Stitch (6-10) with
the desired length.
2. Loosen the tension of the upper thread (to about 2) so that the
lower thread lies on the underside of the fabric.
3. Sew a single row or evenly-spaced multiple rows of Straight
Stitches.
4. Pull the lower thread(s) to gather the fabric.
Pattern
6-10 (Straight Stitch)
Pour froncer un tissu
1. Mettre le sélecteur de modèle sur le point droit (6-10) avec la
longueur souhaitée. 
2. Relâcher la...

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Darning
1. Place the darning plate on the needle plate as shown in fig. A.
2. Set the pattern selection dial to the Straight Stitch (6-10) with
the desired length.
3. Place the portion to be darned under the presser foot together
with a fabric underlay for reinforcement.
4. Either remove both the presser foot and presser foot holder
assembly or use an embroidering presser foot (sold
separately).
5. Begin sewing alternating between gently drawing the work
away from you and pulling it toward you. With...

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Appliques
An applique is created by cutting a contrasting piece of fabric
into a shape to be used as a decoration on a garment or project.
1. Baste the cut design to the fabric in the desired location where
desired.
2. Carefully sew around the edge of the cutout design with the
appropriate Zigzag Stitch (2, 3, 4 or 5).
3. Cut away the surplus fabric outside of the stitching.
4. Remove the basting, if necessary.
NOTE:
Make reinforcing Straight Stitches at the beginning and end of the
stitching to...

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Monogramming and Embroidering
PREPARING FOR MONOGRAMMING AND EMBROIDERING
1. Place the darning plate on the needle plate.
2. Set the pattern selection dial to the appropriate Zigzag Stitch
(2, 3, 4 or 5).
3. Draw the lettering (for monogramming) or design (for
embroidering) on the surface of the fabric.
4. Stretch the fabric in an embroidery hoops as firmly as possible
with the underside of the fabric on the bottom of the inside
hoop.
5. Place the work under the needle and lower the presser bar
with...

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MONOGRAMMING (fig. A)
1. Sew moving the hoop slowly along the lettering at a constant
speed.
2. To secure the stitching, set the pattern selection dial to the
Straight Stitch (6-10) with the desired length and sew a few
stitches at the end of the last letter.
EMBROIDERING (fig. B)
1. Stitch the outline of the design by moving the embroidery
hoop.
2. Fill in the design alternating from the outline of the design to
the inside and from the inside to the outline until the design is
completely filled in....

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Changing the Bulb
1. Remove the power supply plug from the electrical outlet.
2. Loosen the face plate screw as shown in fig. A.
3. Remove the face plate from the machine as illustrated in fig.
B.
4. Replace the sewing light bulb. See fig. C.
aBulb
bLoosen
cTighten
5. Reattach the face plate and fasten the screw as shown in fig.
D.
Remplacement de l’ampoule
1. Retirer la fiche d’alimentation de la prise de courant. 
2. Desserrer la vis du capot de la machine comme indiqué à la
fig. A.
3. Retirer...