Brother XR-9000 Instruction Manual

Please visit us at http://solutions.brother.com where you can get product supportand answers to frequently asked questions (FAQs).KNOWING YOURSEWING M

KNOWING YOUR SEWING MACHINE —————————————————————————————————————————8ACCESSORIESThe following accessories are stored in the flat bed attachment. We

91USING YOUR SEWING MACHINEPower supply precautionsBe sure to observe the following precautions concerning the power supply.Turning on the machineaIns

KNOWING YOUR SEWING MACHINE —————————————————————————————————————————10Foot controllerInsert the foot controller plug into its jack/socket on the rea

111Changing the initial needle positionNormally, the straight stitch (left needle position) is automatically selected when the sewing machine is turne

KNOWING YOUR SEWING MACHINE —————————————————————————————————————————12THREADING THE MACHINEWinding the bobbinThis section describes how to wind the

131fWhile holding the end of the thread, gently press the foot controller or press (start/stop button) (for models equipped with the start/stop butt

KNOWING YOUR SEWING MACHINE —————————————————————————————————————————14 For models equipped with the fast bobbin winding systemaFollow steps 1 throu

151Memo● When the sewing machine is started or the handwheel is turned after winding the thread around the bobbin, the machine will make a clicking so

KNOWING YOUR SEWING MACHINE —————————————————————————————————————————16eReplace the bobbin cover. Put the left tab in place (see arrow a), and then p

171Upper threadingSet the upper thread and thread the needle.• For details on the needle threader, see page 18.a Spool pinb Thread guidec Mark on the

INTRODUCTIONThank you for purchasing this sewing machine. Before using this machine, carefully read the "IMPORTANTSAFETY INSTRUCTIONS", and

KNOWING YOUR SEWING MACHINE —————————————————————————————————————————18cPull up the spool pin as far as possible, and then put a spool of thread on t

191dFully lower the needle threader lever.X The end of the needle threader rotates toward you and the hook passes through the eye of the needle.eCatch

KNOWING YOUR SEWING MACHINE —————————————————————————————————————————20Drawing up the lower threadaLightly hold the end of the upper thread.a Upper t

211REPLACING THE NEEDLEThis section provides information on sewing machine needles.Needle precautionsBe sure to observe the following precautions conc

KNOWING YOUR SEWING MACHINE —————————————————————————————————————————22Checking the needleSewing with a bent needle is extremely dangerous since the

231dHold the needle with your left hand, and then use a screwdriver to turn the needle clamp screw counterclockwise to remove the needle.Note● The nee

KNOWING YOUR SEWING MACHINE —————————————————————————————————————————24Sewing with a twin needleWe have designed your machine so you can sew with thi

251REPLACING THE PRESSER FOOTReplacing the presser footReplace the presser foot as described below.aRaise the needle by turning the handwheel toward y

KNOWING YOUR SEWING MACHINE —————————————————————————————————————————26fSlowly lower the presser foot lever so that the presser foot pin snaps into t

2722 SEWING BASICSSEWINGBasic sewing operations are described below.Before operating the sewing machine, read the following precautions.General sewing

14 Always keep your work area clear:• Never operate the machine with any air openings blocked. Keep ventilation openings of the sewing machine and foo

SEWING BASICS ———————————————————————————————————————————————————28Selecting a stitchUsing the stitch selection keys, select the desired stitch.When

292gWhen you have finished making adjustments, start sewing.• For details, refer to “Starting to sew” (page 29).Memo● For details on selecting charact

SEWING BASICS ———————————————————————————————————————————————————30eLower the presser foot lever.a Presser foot leverfOn models equipped with a sewin

312Adjusting thread tensionThe thread tension will affect the quality of your stitches. You may need to adjust it when you change fabric or thread.Mem

SEWING BASICS ———————————————————————————————————————————————————32USEFUL SEWING TIPSVarious ways to achieve better results for your sewing projects

332 If thick seams are being sewn and the fabric does not feed at the beginning of stitchingZigzag foot “J” is equipped with a feature that keeps the

SEWING BASICS ———————————————————————————————————————————————————34Sewing thin fabricsWhen sewing thin fabrics, the stitching may become misaligned o

3533 VARIOUS STITCHESSTITCH SETTINGSApplications, stitch lengths and widths and whether the twin needle can be used are listed for stitches in the fol

VARIOUS STITCHES —————————————————————————————————————————————————36Stitch NamePatternPresser FootPattern No.ApplicationStitch Width[mm (inch.)]Stitc

373Stitch NamePatternPresser FootPattern No.ApplicationStitch Width[mm (inch.)]Stitch Length [mm (inch.)]Twin NeedleWalking FootReverse (Rev.)/Reinfor

28 For repair or adjustment:• If the Light unit (light-emitting diode) is damaged, it must be replaced by authorized dealer.• In the event a malfuncti

VARIOUS STITCHES —————————————————————————————————————————————————38Stitch NamePatternPresser FootPattern No.ApplicationStitch Width[mm (inch.)]Stitc

393Stitch NamePatternPresser FootPattern No.ApplicationStitch Width[mm (inch.)]Stitch Length [mm (inch.)]Twin NeedleWalking FootReverse (Rev.)/Reinfor

VARIOUS STITCHES —————————————————————————————————————————————————40Stitch NamePatternPresser FootPattern No.ApplicationStitch Width[mm (inch.)]Stitc

413Character stitches (for models equipped with character stitches)Stitch NamePatternPresser FootPattern No.ApplicationStitch Width[mm (inch.)]Stitch

VARIOUS STITCHES —————————————————————————————————————————————————42OVERCASTING STITCHESYou can use the overcasting stitches to join together seams a

433BASIC STITCHINGStraight stitches are used for sewing plain seams. Three stitches are available for basic stitching.*Do not use reverse stitching.Ba

VARIOUS STITCHES —————————————————————————————————————————————————44BLIND HEM STITCHINGYou can use the Blind Hem Stitch to finish the edge of a proje

453hRemove the flat bed attachment and make free-arm sewing possible.• For details on free-arm sewing, refer to “Using a free-arm style” (page 34).iSl

VARIOUS STITCHES —————————————————————————————————————————————————46BUTTONHOLE SEWINGButtonholes can be sewn and buttons can be sewn on.*Auto Rfc.: A

473The names of parts of buttonhole foot “A”, which is used for sewing buttonholes, are indicated below.a Button guide plate b Presser foot scalec Pin

3CONTENTS 1. KNOWING YOUR SEWING MACHINE ...5NAMES OF MACHINE PARTS AND THEIR FUNCTIONS ...

VARIOUS STITCHES —————————————————————————————————————————————————48• When lowering the presser foot, do not push in the front of the presser foot, o

493 Sewing buttonholes on stretch fabricsWhen sewing buttonholes on stretch fabrics, use a gimp thread.aHook the gimp thread onto the part of buttonh

VARIOUS STITCHES —————————————————————————————————————————————————50dPlace a button between the presser foot and the fabric.• When attaching four-hol

513ZIPPER INSERTIONYou can use the zipper foot to sew different types of zippers, and can easily position it to the right or left side of the needle.

VARIOUS STITCHES —————————————————————————————————————————————————52SEWING STRETCH FABRICS AND ELASTIC TAPEStretch fabrics can be sewn and elastic ta

533APPLIQUÉ, PATCHWORK AND QUILT STITCHINGThe stitches that can be used for sewing appliqués, patchwork and quilts are described below.*Do not use rev

VARIOUS STITCHES —————————————————————————————————————————————————54dCarefully sew around the edge of the design.eCut away any fabric that is left ou

553QuiltingSandwiching batting between the top and bottom layers of fabric is called “quilting”. Quilts can easily be sewn using the optional walking

VARIOUS STITCHES —————————————————————————————————————————————————56Free-motion quiltingWith free-motion quilting, the feed dogs can be lowered (usin

573REINFORCEMENT STITCHINGReinforce points that will be subject to strain, such as sleeve holes, inseams and pocket corners.*Auto Rfc.: Automatic Rein

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VARIOUS STITCHES —————————————————————————————————————————————————58cSelect stitch .dPosition the fabric so that the opening of the pocket faces tow

593DECORATIVE STITCHINGVarious decorative stitches can be sewn with this sewing machine.Stitch NamePatternPresser FootPattern No.ApplicationStitch Wid

VARIOUS STITCHES —————————————————————————————————————————————————60FagotingStitching across an open seam is called “fagoting”. It is used on blouses

613Scallop stitchingThe wave-shaped repeating pattern that looks like shells is called “scalloping”. It is used on the collars of blouses and to decor

VARIOUS STITCHES —————————————————————————————————————————————————62gPull out the threads for the straight stitches.Shell tuck stitchingThe gathers t

633Heirloom stitchingWhen sewing with the wing needle, the needle holes are enlarged, creating a lace-like decorative stitch. This is used to decorate

VARIOUS STITCHES —————————————————————————————————————————————————64SEWING CHARACTERS (for models equipped with character stitches)55 characters can

653 Combining charactersYou can easily sew names, messages, etc. by combining the character stitches. Up to 35 characters can be combined.[Example] S

VARIOUS STITCHES —————————————————————————————————————————————————66 Making a new combination of characters after sewingMemo● When you have finished

673Sewing the character stitchesAll character stitches are sewn with monogramming foot "N".aSelect a character stitch.• For details, refer t

511 KNOWING YOUR SEWING MACHINENAMES OF MACHINE PARTS AND THEIR FUNCTIONSThe main partsa Bobbin winder (page 12)This winds the thread onto the bobbin

VARIOUS STITCHES —————————————————————————————————————————————————68ADJUSTING STITCHES (for models equipped with character stitches)Your stitch patte

693fSew the characters “034” again.Memo● You can sew when you are in the stitch adjustment mode.If the stitch pattern still comes out poorly, adjust t

APPENDIX —————————————————————————————————————————————————————704 APPENDIXMAINTENANCESimple sewing machine maintenance operations are described below.

714eRemove the bobbin case.Grasp the bobbin case, and then pull it out.a Bobbin casefUse the cleaning brush or a vacuum cleaner to remove any dust fro

APPENDIX —————————————————————————————————————————————————————72TROUBLESHOOTINGIf the machine stops operating correctly, check the following possible

734The upper thread breaks.You have not inserted the needle properly.Insert the needle properly. page 22The area around the hole in the nee-dle plate

APPENDIX —————————————————————————————————————————————————————74The fabric is wrinkled.If you are sewing thin fabric, the stitch is too thick.Sew with

754ERROR MESSAGESIf an operation is performed incorrectly before the sewing machine is set up, an error message appears on the operation panel. Follow

APPENDIX —————————————————————————————————————————————————————76iINDEXNumerics3-point zigzag stitch ...

774Tthick fabrics...32thin fabrics ...

KNOWING YOUR SEWING MACHINE —————————————————————————————————————————6Needle and presser foot sectiona Buttonhole leverLower the buttonhole lever whe

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71Operation panelThe operation panel, located on the front of the sewing machine, allows you to select a stitch and specify how the stitch will be sew