Brother LX2500 User Manual

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Adjusting the Thread Tension ............................................................................................52
Thread tension ................................................................................................................................................52
Changing the upper thread tension..................................................................................................................53
Adjusting the Stitch Width and Length ..............................................................................54
Adjusting the stitch width................................................................................................................................54
Adjusting the stitch length ............................................................................................................................... 55
Useful Functions................................................................................................................56
Automatically sewing reverse/reinforcement stitches.......................................................................................56
Automatically cutting the thread .....................................................................................................................57
Mirroring stitches ............................................................................................................................................58
Useful Sewing Tips ............................................................................................................59
Trial sewing ....................................................................................................................................................59
Changing the sewing direction ........................................................................................................................59
Sewing curves .................................................................................................................................................59
Sewing thick fabrics ........................................................................................................................................60
Sewing thin fabrics..........................................................................................................................................60
Sewing stretch fabrics......................................................................................................................................60
Sewing an even seam allowance.....................................................................................................................61
UTILITY STITCHES 63
Stitch Settings....................................................................................................................64
Utility stitches .................................................................................................................................................64
Overcasting Stitches..........................................................................................................69
Sewing overcasting stitches using overcasting foot "G" ....................................................................................69
Sewing overcasting stitches using zigzag foot "J" ............................................................................................. 70
Sewing overcasting stitches using the optional side cutter ...............................................................................71
Basic Stitching ...................................................................................................................73
Basting ............................................................................................................................................................73
Basic stitching .................................................................................................................................................73
Blind Hem Stitching ..........................................................................................................75
Buttonhole Stitching..........................................................................................................77
Buttonhole sewing ..........................................................................................................................................78
Button sewing .................................................................................................................................................82
Zipper Insertion.................................................................................................................84
Inserting a centered zipper ..............................................................................................................................84
Inserting a side zipper .....................................................................................................................................86
Sewing Stretch Fabrics and Elastic Tape ............................................................................89
Stretch stitching...............................................................................................................................................89
Elastic attaching ..............................................................................................................................................89
Appliqué, Patchwork and Quilt Stitching ..........................................................................91
Appliqué stitching ...........................................................................................................................................91
Patchwork (crazy quilt) stitching ..................................................................................................................... 93
Piecing............................................................................................................................................................93
Quilting ..........................................................................................................................................................94
Free-motion quilting........................................................................................................................................96
Satin stitching..................................................................................................................................................97
Reinforcement Stitching ....................................................................................................98
Triple stretch stitching .....................................................................................................................................98
Bar tack stitching.............................................................................................................................................98
Darning......................................................................................................................................................... 100
Eyelet Stitching................................................................................................................102
Decorative Stitching........................................................................................................103
Fagoting ........................................................................................................................................................104
Scallop stitching............................................................................................................................................105
Smocking ......................................................................................................................................................105
Shell tuck stitching ........................................................................................................................................106
Joining ..........................................................................................................................................................107
Heirloom stitching ........................................................................................................................................108

Brother LX2500 Specifications

General

Maximum Stitch Width	5 mm
Maximum Stitch Length	4 mm
Free Arm	Yes
Type	Mechanical
Bobbin Type	Top Drop-in
Stitch Functions	Decorative
Dimensions	37.5 x 17.5 x 29 cm