Brother XL-3500i Owner's Manual

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SEWING THE STITCHES
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3
Eyelet 
Use this stitch for making belt holes and other similar applications.
a
a
a
a
Select  
or .
b
b
b
b
Use 
 
 in either the stitch width 
display or the stitch length display to 
choose the size of the eyelet.
a Large 7 mm (approx. 1/4 inch)
b Medium 6 mm (approx. 15/64 inch)
c Small 5 mm (approx. 3/16 inch)
c
c
c
c
Attach monogramming foot “N”, then turn 
the handwheel to check the needle drop 
position. 
a Needle drop position 
d
d
d
d
Lower the presser foot and start sewing. 
→ When sewing is finished, the machine sews 
reinforcement stitches and stops automatically.
e
e
e
e
Use the eyelet punch to make a hole in the 
center of the stitching.
Stitch
Stitch name
Presser 
foot
Applications
Stitch width 
[mm (inch.)]
Stitch length 
[mm (inch.)]
Twin 
needle
Auto.
Manual
Auto.
Manual
Eyelet
For making eyelets, holes on 
belts, etc.
7.0
(1/4)
7.0 6.0 5.0
(1/4 15/64 3/16)
7.0
(1/4)
7.0 6.0 5.0
(1/4 15/64 3/16)
NO
Star eyelet
For making star-shaped eyelets 
on holes.
NO
Note
Only one size is available for 
.
a
b
c
(Actual size)
a
Note
If the stitch pattern comes out poorly, make 
adjustments (see page 121).