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Brother XR37NT

Sewing Machine

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Page 1: ...Brother XR37NT Sewing Machine View Buy Here https www thesewingstudio co uk brother xr37nt sewing machine ir ...

Page 2: ...Be sure to read this document before using the machine We recommend that you keep this document nearby for future reference Operation Manual Product Code 888 X36 X38 Sewing Machine ...

Page 3: ...such as an odor heat discoloration or deformation stop using the machine and immediately unplug the power cord When transporting the machine be sure to carry it by its handle Lifting the machine by any other part may damage the machine or result in the machine falling which could cause injuries When lifting the machine be careful not to make any sudden or careless movements otherwise you may injur...

Page 4: ... diode is damaged it must be replaced by authorized dealer In the event a malfunction occurs or adjustment is required first follow the troubleshooting table in the back of the operation manual to inspect and adjust the machine yourself If the problem persists please consult your local authorized Brother dealer Use this machine only for its intended use as described in this manual Use accessories ...

Page 5: ...osition switch 13 THREADING THE MACHINE 13 Winding the bobbin 13 Lower threading 16 Upper threading 18 Drawing up the lower thread 22 FABRIC THREAD AND NEEDLE COMBINATIONS 24 2 SEWING BASICS 25 Please read before sewing 25 Starting sewing 25 Trial sewing 26 Changing the sewing direction 26 Sewing thick fabrics 26 Sewing thin fabrics 27 Sewing stretch fabrics 27 Stitching cylindrical pieces 27 Sewi...

Page 6: ...XE2137 001 5 Blind stitch foot XF1639 001 6 Extra spool pin XE2241 001 7 Spool cap A 130012 024 8 Spool cap B 130013 124 9 Bobbin One is on machine SA156 SFB XA5539 151 10 Twin needle 2 0 75 needle X57521 021 11 Needle set 90 14 needle 3 piece set XE5328 001 2 piece set XE7064 001 12 Disc shaped screwdriver XC1074 051 13 Seam ripper XF4967 001 14 Cleaning brush X59476 021 15 Foot controller See pa...

Page 7: ...eing used I Main power and sewing light switch Page 7 You can turn the main power and sewing light switch on and off J Foot controller jack socket Page 6 Plug in the foot controller plug and connect the machine to the power supply K Presser foot lever Page 18 Used to raise and lower the presser foot L Buttonhole lever 1 Step automatic buttonhole Page 36 Lower the buttonhole lever when sewing butto...

Page 8: ... the plug on the power cord into an electrical outlet that is in poor condition Turn off the main power and remove the plug in the following circumstances When you are away from the machine After using the machine When the power fails during use When the machine does not operate correctly due to a bad connection or a disconnection During electrical storms Use only the power cord included with this...

Page 9: ...nd the sides Dispose of any bent needles safely 1 Parallel space 2 Level surface bobbin cover glass etc Replacing the needle CAUTION 1 Turn off the machine 2 Raise the needle by turning the handwheel toward you counterclockwise so that the mark on the wheel points up 3 Lower the presser foot lever 1 Presser foot lever Do not turn on the machine while pressing down the foot controller The machine m...

Page 10: ...r foot holder to release the presser foot 4 Put a different presser foot on the needle plate so that the bar on the presser foot is in line with the slot on the shank Before replacing the needle place fabric or paper under the presser foot to prevent the needle from falling into the hole in the needle plate 1 Use a disc shaped screwdriver 2 Needle stopper 3 Needle 2 1 2 3 1 Make sure you insert th...

Page 11: ...lockwise so that the mark on the wheel points up Setting the stitch length dial to changes the selected pattern to a stretch stitch 1 2 If the presser foot is not installed with the correct orientation the needle may strike the presser foot which may bend or break the needle and cause injury When you use the pattern selection dial to choose a pattern raise the needle by turning the handwheel towar...

Page 12: ... 1 5 1 64 1 16 36 STRAIGHT STITCH 6 5 1 4 1 4 1 16 3 16 30 40 41 42 ZIGZAG STITCH 0 6 5 0 1 4 F 4 1 64 3 16 30 39 41 42 BLIND HEM STITCH 3 6 5 1 8 1 4 F 2 1 64 1 16 30 42 SHELL TUCK STITCH 3 6 5 1 8 1 4 F 3 1 64 1 8 32 ELASTIC STITCH 3 6 5 1 8 1 4 F 2 5 1 64 3 32 32 STRETCH BLIND HEM STITCH 3 6 5 1 8 1 4 F 1 5 1 64 1 16 30 42 SCALLOP STITCH 3 6 5 1 8 1 4 F 1 5 1 64 1 16 35 DOUBLE ACTION STITCH 3 6...

Page 13: ...CK STITCH 3 6 5 1 8 1 4 Fixed 2 5 3 32 34 ELASTIC OVERLOCK STITCH 3 6 5 1 8 1 4 Fixed 2 5 3 32 34 FEATHER STITCH 3 6 5 1 8 1 4 Fixed 2 5 3 32 35 COMB STITCH 3 6 5 1 8 1 4 Fixed 2 5 3 32 34 DECORATIVE STITCH 6 5 1 4 Fixed 2 5 3 32 35 FAGOTING STITCH 3 6 5 1 8 1 4 Fixed 2 5 3 32 33 DECORATIVE STITCH 3 6 5 1 8 1 4 Fixed 2 5 3 32 33 DECORATIVE HEM STITCH 3 6 5 1 8 1 4 Fixed 2 5 3 32 33 DECORATIVE STIT...

Page 14: ...ON Stitch width dial Raise the needle by turning the handwheel toward you counterclockwise so that the mark on the wheel points up The numbers marked on the dial represent the stitch width 1 Stitch width dial When the Straight or Triple Stretch Stitch is selected the needle position can be changed from left to right by adjusting the stitch width dial DECORATIVE STITCH 6 5 1 4 Fixed 2 5 3 32 35 DEC...

Page 15: ...h immediately after they are raised turn the handwheel toward you counterclockwise once and after the feed dogs are raised lower them using the feed dog position switch 1 Feed dog position switch 2 Down position 3 Up position THREADING THE MACHINE Winding the bobbin CAUTION After adjusting the stitch width slowly turn the handwheel toward you counterclockwise and check that the needle does not tou...

Page 16: ...hread unwinds to the front at the bottom CAUTION 6 Slide the spool cap onto the spool pin With the slightly rounded side of the spool cap positioned toward the left slide the spool cap onto the spool pin as far as possible to the right so that the spool is moved to the right end of the spool pin 1 Hook of the bobbin winding thread guide 2 Pre tension disk 3 Bobbin winder shaft 4 Bobbin Do not turn...

Page 17: ... and then wind the thread counterclockwise between the discs pulling it in as far as possible 1 Hook of the bobbin winding thread guide 2 Pre tension disk 0 While using your left hand to hold the thread that was passed through the bobbin winding thread guide use your right hand to wind the end of the thread clockwise around the bobbin five or six times a Pass the end of the thread through the slit...

Page 18: ...details about bobbin winding 2 Raise the needle by turning the handwheel toward you counterclockwise and raise the presser foot lever 3 Remove the bobbin cover by sliding it and lift toward you 1 Bobbin cover 4 Put the bobbin in so the thread comes out in the direction shown by the arrow CAUTION When the bobbin winding becomes slow stop the machine otherwise the sewing machine may be damaged Not w...

Page 19: ... shown guide the thread through the slit 1 and 2 Then pull the thread toward you to cut it with the cutter 3 At this time check that the bobbin easily rotates counterclockwise 1 Slit 2 Cutter Cut the thread with the cutter 7 Replace the bobbin cover Put the projection into the race retainer groove and push closed 1 Groove 2 Projection Start sewing after threading the lower and upper thread When se...

Page 20: ... tangled or the needle may bend or break Never use a thread weight of 20 or lower Use the needle and the thread in the correct combination For details on the correct combination of needles and threads refer to FABRIC THREAD AND NEEDLE COMBINATIONS on page 24 The needle threader can be used with a 75 11 through 100 16 home sewing machine needle However the needle threader cannot be used with a 65 9...

Page 21: ...e 7 While holding the spool with your right hand pull the thread with your left hand and then pass the thread under the thread guide A 1 Thread guide A 8 Pass the thread under the thread guide B from the back to the front Hold the thread with your right hand so that there is no slack in the thread that is pulled out and then pass the thread under the thread guide B with your left hand 1 Thread gui...

Page 22: ...around the thread take up lever Make sure you raise the needle by turning the handwheel toward you counterclockwise so that the mark on the wheel points up a Put the thread behind the guide above the needle The thread can easily be passed behind the needle bar thread guide by holding the thread in your left hand then feeding the thread with your right hand 1 Needle bar thread guide b Lower the pre...

Page 23: ...e and then turn the lever toward the back of the machine away from you Make sure that the hook passes through the eye of the needle and grabs the thread 1 Hook 2 Thread Hold the thread in front of the needle to make sure that the hook grabs it f While lightly holding the thread turn the needle threader lever toward the front of the machine toward you The hook will pull the thread through the needl...

Page 24: ...use sewing problems Drawing up the lower thread You can begin sewing immediately without drawing up the bobbin thread When sewing gathers or darts you can draw up the lower thread by hand so that some thread will be left over Before you draw up the lower thread put the bobbin back in 1 Raise the presser foot lever 2 Remove the bobbin cover and then reinstall the bobbin 3 Pass the thread along the ...

Page 25: ...unterclockwise by hand to lower and then raise the needle 5 Pull on the upper thread to draw up the lower thread 1 Upper thread 2 Lower thread 6 Pull out about 10 cm 4 inch of both threads and put them toward the back of the machine under the presser foot 1 Upper thread 2 Lower thread 7 Replace the bobbin cover 1 1 2 2 1 2 ...

Page 26: ...n thread 60 90 75 11 90 14 Taffeta Synthetic thread Flannel Gabardine Silk thread 50 Thin fabrics Lawn Cotton thread 60 90 65 9 75 11 Georgette Synthetic thread Challis Satin Silk thread 50 Thick fabrics Denim Cotton thread 30 100 16 50 90 14 100 16 Corduroy Synthetic thread 50 60 Tweed Silk thread Stretch fabrics Jersey Thread for knits 50 60 Ball point needle 75 11 90 14 gold colored Tricot Easi...

Page 27: ...tch or pull the fabric during sewing otherwise the needle may be damaged and you may be injured Do not use bent or broken needles otherwise you may be injured Take care that the needle does not hit basting pins or other objects during sewing The needle may break and you may be injured Always use the correct presser foot If you use the wrong presser foot the needle may hit the presser foot and bend...

Page 28: ...ne and then pass the threads through the thread cutter to cut them 1 Thread cutter Trial sewing A trial piece of fabric should be sewn Use a piece of fabric and thread that are the same as those used for your project and check the thread tension and stitch length and width Changing the sewing direction Stop the machine with the needle in the fabric at the point where you want to change the sewing ...

Page 29: ...ewing is possible Note When you are finished with free arm sewing install the flat bed attachment back in its original position 2 Slide the part that you wish to sew onto the arm and then sew from the top Sewing with a twin needle Option We have designed your machine so you can sew with this needle and two top threads You can use the same color or two different colors of thread for making decorati...

Page 30: ...s it through the eye of the right needle 1 Left needle thread passes through the needle bar thread guide 2 Right needle thread passes in front of the needle bar thread guide 3 Needle bar thread guide 4 Attach zigzag foot J For details on changing the presser foot refer to Changing the presser foot on page 8 CAUTION 5 Turn on the machine CAUTION 6 Select a stitch CAUTION 1 Bobbin winder shaft 2 Ext...

Page 31: ...If the bobbin thread was incorrectly threaded the upper thread may be too tight In this case refer to Lower threading on page 16 and rethread the bobbin thread Solution Reduce the tension by turning the upper tension control dial to a lower number Upper tension is too loose Loops appear on the back of the fabric Note If the upper thread was incorrectly threaded the upper thread may be too loose In...

Page 32: ...nge and set the stitch width dial between 3 and 6 5 Blind hem stitching You can use the Blind Hem Stitch to finish the edge of a project like the hem of a pair of trousers without the stitch showing Blind Hem Stitch sewing on non stretch fabrics Stretch Blind Hem Stitch for stretch fabrics Memo When the size of cylindrical pieces is too small to slide onto the arm or the length is too short the fa...

Page 33: ... fabric under the presser foot and then adjust the stitch width until the needle slightly catches the fold of the hem 1 Wrong side of fabric 2 Right side of fabric 3 Edge of fabric 4 Desired edge of hem Thick fabric Normal fabric Seen from the side 1 Wrong side of fabric 2 Right side of fabric 3 Edge of fabric 4 Basting stitching 5 5 mm 3 16 inch 6 Desired edge of hem Thick fabric Normal fabric Se...

Page 34: ... sewn slightly over the folded edge 3 Sew at a slow speed 1 Straight stitches 2 Zigzag stitches Elastic stitching You can use the Elastic Stitch for mending sewing elastic or joining fabric Each is explained below Mending 1 Place the reinforcement fabric under the area you want to mend Use the basting pins to hold the reinforcement fabric 2 Following the line of the tear sew using the Elastic Stit...

Page 35: ...h 3 Double Action Stitch Fagoting These stitches are used to join two pieces of fabric while leaving a space between their edges This stitch is more decorative when thicker thread is used 1 Use an iron to fold the two pieces of fabric along their seams 2 Baste the two pieces of fabric separated by about 2 mm 1 16 inch onto thin paper or a sheet of water soluble stabilizer 1 Thin paper or water sol...

Page 36: ...nder the presser foot so that the seamline or arrowhead point is approximately 3 mm 1 8 inch to the left of the center of the presser foot If the seam allowance is wider than the stitch pattern trim away any excess fabric after stitching Memo When sewing the Elastic Overlock Stitch position the fabric so that its edge is on the left of the needle Stitch Name Pattern Stitch Length mm inch Stitch Wi...

Page 37: ... a decorative top stitch Decorative stitching These stitches can be used for decorative top stitching and for smocking Refer to page 10 11 for the recommended stitch width and length of each stitches Stitch Name Pattern Stitch Length mm inch Stitch Width mm inch 37 27 Feather Stitch Fixed 2 5 3 32 3 6 5 1 8 1 4 Stitch Name Pattern Stitch Length mm inch Stitch Width mm inch 37 27 Triple Zigzag Stre...

Page 38: ...f the fabric Making a buttonhole 1 Using tailor s chalk mark the position and length of the buttonhole on the fabric 1 Marks on fabric 2 Buttonhole sewing 2 Attach the buttonhole foot A and set the pattern selection dial to Buttonhole 3 Open the button plate and insert the button 1 Button plate If the button does not fit in the button guide plate Add together the diameter and thickness of the butt...

Page 39: ...he machine 8 The bar tacks of the buttonhole are sewn in the order shown 9 Stop the machine when buttonhole stitching is finished Note If buttonhole sewing was interrupted sew trial stitching one or two times on a scrap piece of fabric before continuing to sew the project Stitching that is continued after being interrupted may be sewn incorrectly If thick seams are being sewn and the fabric does n...

Page 40: ...ake the following adjustments 1 Set the stitch length dial between F and 1 5 and sew the buttonhole on a scrap piece of fabric to observe how the material is fed 2 If the right side of the buttonhole is too open or tight adjust the feeding of the material with the stitch length dial 1 Right side 2 Shorter 3 Longer 3 After obtaining a satisfactory feed on the right side stitch the buttonhole and ob...

Page 41: ...he needle enters the holes without hitting the button If it hits see step 1 7 At a slow speed sew about 10 stitches CAUTION 8 Pull the upper thread at the end of the stitching to the wrong side of the fabric and then tie it with the bobbin thread X Use scissors to cut the upper thread and the bobbin thread at the beginning of the stitching 9 When you are finished attaching the button slide the fee...

Page 42: ... the fabric facing up continue sewing with the zipper on the right side of the presser foot 1 End of zipper opening 2 Basting stitching 3 Zipper Sew the stitching in order from 1 to 3 CAUTION 5 When you have finished sewing remove the basting stitching Always turn off the machine before replacing the presser foot Otherwise injuries may occur if the foot controller is accidentally pressed and the m...

Page 43: ...ou Note Sew while holding the fabric stretched in order to keep the fabric held down 6 Repeat this motion until the section being darned is filled with parallel lines of stitching 7 When you are finished darning slide the feed dog position switch to see page 13 and turn the handwheel to raise the dogs Memo The feed dog position switch is normally set to the right side The feed dogs come up when yo...

Page 44: ...ion dial to the Zigzag Stitch 5 Place the fabric under the foot so the foot guide is aligned between both edges of the fabric 6 Lower the presser foot and start sewing When blind hem stitching When blind hem stitching using the blind stitch foot turn the screw to adjust the guide to the folded hem For more details on blind hem stitching see page 30 1 Screw 2 Guide 3 Folded hem Stitch Name Pattern ...

Page 45: ...e temperature changes Exposed to high humidity or steam Near a flame heater or air conditioner Outdoors or exposed to direct sunlight Exposed to extremely dusty or oily environments Note In order to extend the life of this machine periodically turn it on and use it Storing this machine for an extended period of time without using it may reduce its efficiency Cleaning CAUTION 1 Turn off the machine...

Page 46: ... sure that the indicated points are aligned before installing the bobbin case 8 Install the needle plate and then tighten the screws 1 Screws Make sure that you install the needle plate securely CAUTION 1 2 2 1 2 1 3 Never use a bobbin case that is scratched otherwise the upper thread may become tangled the needle may break or sewing performance may suffer For a new bobbin case part code XE9326 00...

Page 47: ...ve not used the right combination of fabric thread and needle Choose a thread and needle that are appropriate for the type of fabric 24 The presser foot you are using is not appropriate for the type of stitch that you want to sew Attach the presser foot that is correct for the type of stitch that you want to sew The upper thread tension is too tight Loosen the upper thread tension 29 You are pulli...

Page 48: ...d properly 13 You have not threaded the right combination of thread and needle for the fabric you are using Choose a thread and needle that are appropriate for the type of fabric 24 You have not attached the presser foot holder properly Attach the presser foot holder properly The thread tension is incorrect Adjust the tension of the upper thread 29 You have not used a bobbin that has been designed...

Page 49: ...hat you are using is not correct for the type of stitch Attach the presser foot that is correct for the type of stitch that you want to sew The thread tension is incorrect Adjust the tension of the upper thread 29 The thread is tangled Remove the tangled thread If the thread is tangled in the bobbin case clean the bobbin case 43 The fabric does not feed The stitch is too fine Lengthen the stitch l...

Page 50: ...ch 7 Lower threading 16 quick set bobbin 16 22 M Main parts 5 Main power 7 Maintenance 43 N Needle checking 7 combinations with fabric and thread 24 replacing 7 Needle threader 21 O Overedge stitching 34 P Pattern selection dial 9 Patterns 10 Presser foot changing 8 Q Quick set bobbin 16 22 R Race cleaning 43 Reverse sewing lever 13 S Satin stitch 30 Shell tuck stitching 32 Spool cap 14 19 Spool p...

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Page 53: ...English 888 X36 X38 Printed in Vietnam XF1764 2012 Please visit us at http support brother com where you can get product support and answers to frequently asked questions FAQs ...

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