Brother XL-5700 User Guide
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Adjusting Buttonholes
If the stitching on the two sides of the buttonhole is
not the same, you can make the following
adjustments.
not the same, you can make the following
adjustments.
1
Set the stitch length dial to " " and sew the
buttonhole on a scrap piece of fabric to
observe how the material is fed.
buttonhole on a scrap piece of fabric to
observe how the material is fed.
2
If the right side of the buttonhole is too coarse
or fine, adjust the feeding of the material with
the Stitch Length Dial.
or fine, adjust the feeding of the material with
the Stitch Length Dial.
1 Right side
2 Shorter
3 Longer
2 Shorter
3 Longer
3
After obtaining a satisfactory feeding on the
right side, stitch the buttonhole and observe
the feeding.
right side, stitch the buttonhole and observe
the feeding.
4
If the left side is too coarse or fine compared
with the right side, adjust the buttonhole fine
adjustment screw as described below.
If the left side is too coarse, turn the buttonhole
fine adjustment screw with a large screwdriver
in the - direction.
If the left side is too fine, turn the buttonhole
fine adjustment screw with a large screwdriver
in the + direction.
with the right side, adjust the buttonhole fine
adjustment screw as described below.
If the left side is too coarse, turn the buttonhole
fine adjustment screw with a large screwdriver
in the - direction.
If the left side is too fine, turn the buttonhole
fine adjustment screw with a large screwdriver
in the + direction.
• This adjustment ensures both sides of the
buttonhole are the same.
1 Stitch length dial
2 Buttonhole fine adjustment screw
3 Left side
4 In this case
2 Buttonhole fine adjustment screw
3 Left side
4 In this case
Sewing Buttons
1
Measure the distance between the holes and
set the appropriate stitch width using the
stitch width dial. For example, if the distance
between the holes is 1.5 mm (1/16"), set the
stitch width to “1.5”.
set the appropriate stitch width using the
stitch width dial. For example, if the distance
between the holes is 1.5 mm (1/16"), set the
stitch width to “1.5”.
2
Attach the button sewing foot.
3
Place the darning plate on the needle plate.
(On a machine equipped with a drop feed
lever, lower the feed dogs by setting the drop
feed lever to the up position.)
(On a machine equipped with a drop feed
lever, lower the feed dogs by setting the drop
feed lever to the up position.)
1
2
3
0
2
1
2
3
2
2
0
1
0
1
Stitch
Name Pattern
Stitch
Length
[mm (inch)]
Stitch
Width
[mm (inch)]
Foot
Zigzag
Stitch
(1/64)
Any
Button
Sewing
Foot
3
4
4
1
2
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