Brother XS37 Operating Guide

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Use both hands to keep the fabric firmly
stretched and move the fabric to sew over
the drawn design.

1 Quilting design

The length of the stitch depends on how
quickly you move the fabric and on the
machine’s sewing speed. Sew while
moving the fabric slowly.

Using the 1/4-inch
quilting foot

You can use the 1/4-inch quilting foot to sew seams
when piecing together a quilt.

1 Seam allowance 6.5 mm (1/4 inch)

Turn off the machine.

Set the pattern selection dial to the Straight
Stitch. Set the stitch length between “2”
(1/16 inch) and “2.5” (3/32 inch). Set the
stitch width at “2.5” (3/32 inch) (center).

Attach the 1/4-inch quilting foot.
Turn on the machine.

CAUTION

Position the presser foot over the fabric
and sew as shown in the following
illustrations.

■ Achieving an accurate seam allowance

1 Beginning of stitching

2 Align this mark with the edge of the fabric.

3 End of stitching

4 Align this mark with the edge of the fabric.

■ Stitching the top of a quilt

1 Top of fabric

2 Seam 3.2 mm (1/8 inch)

Using the narrow hemmer
foot

You can use the narrow hemmer foot for binding
lightweight fabrics and for narrow rolled hems.

1 Right side of fabric

2 Wrong side of fabric

Turn off the machine.

Attach the narrow hemmer foot and then
set the pattern selection dial to the
Straight Stitch. Set the stitch width at
“2.5” (3/32 inch) (center).

Turn on the machine.

CAUTION

Stitch

Name

Pattern

Stitch Length

[mm (inch)]

Stitch Width

[mm (inch)]

Straight

Stitch

2-2.5

(1/16-3/32)

2.5 (center)

(3/32)

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Do not turn on the machine while
pressing down the foot controller.

Stitch

Name

Pattern

Stitch Length

[mm (inch)]

Stitch Width

[mm (inch)]

Straight

Stitch

Any

2.5 (center)

(3/32)

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Do not turn on the machine while
pressing down the foot controller.