Brother XL-3500 - Answered Questions & Fixed issues

Yep, you should probably take it for service. Something is out of alignment.

Hi PrittyKitty. see if this link helps you out. Brother XL 3500 bobbin case area has no movement Google Search

no make . model or other details given so a correct answer is out of the question it indicates that the drive belt from the top shaft to the bottom shaft has broken take it in for a proper diagnosis

ARE YOU TRYING TO WIND A BOBBIN? YOUR HAND WHEEL CAN BE PULLED OUTWARDS AND THE DOGS WON'T WORK. THE ADJUSTMENT ON THE TOP WILL CHANGE THE LENGTH OF THE STITCH SO THE LENGTH OF THE FEED DOGS IS CHANGED.

Not sure if this model has a Feed Dog switch. May be located in area covered by storage portion of sewing bed. May be located on back side of freearm area will be indicated by multiple triangles near the switch. Cheers, Kelly San Diego, CA Embroidery Services

I would double check your Threading. Make sure the thread coming from the spool is not getting caught on something. Try keeping the presser foot up, and then pull out some thread from the back of the needle, does it seem tight to pull? Now lower the presser foot, is it more difficult to pull out? It should be but not so much that it is bending the needle. If it is to tight, there could thread caught in the tension discs. Remove the left side panel above the needle on the machine. Check to see if you can see any threads. IF not, lower the thread tension and see if that helps. Good luck

Hello Veronica, The needle system for your machine is 130/705H or 130/705HB also recognised as a 15x1. This is a very common system for most all home machines. The needle measures 1 17/32 inches long , and has a flat side on the shank. There are nine different thicknesses of needles in this system ranging from 60/8 being the thinnest to 112/19 being the thickest. 90/14 is the most popular. I prefer 110/18 for the repair of jeans. The smaller the number, the smaller the eye of the needle. The larger the number, the larger the eye of the needle. The thickness of material you want to sew and the thickness of thread you want to use will determine what size needle you should use .

THE final trick !!! just get off the front wheel ..CHECK THE PARTS MANUAL: http://partsbooks.sewingmachine.com/Brother/Home/PL_BM2700AS.pdf The page 9 .. take off the # 65 + 64 +63 + 62 then it gets free.. enjoy!!

You may view/download the manual at http://www.fixya.com/support/p515914-brother_xl_3500/usermanual-DE3DBE6-pdf

You may download the manual at http://www.fixya.com/support/p515914-brother_xl_3500/usermanual-DE3DBE6-pdf

here are 2 links for a manualhttp://www.brother-usa.com/VirData/Content/en-US/HAD/Consumer/QuickSetupGuide/QSG_XL_2610_3500_3510_EN_346.PDFhttp://www.brother-usa.com/VirData/Content/en-US/HAD/Consumer/UsersManual/UM_XL_2600_2610_3500_3510_EN_206.PDF

Does your bobbin case look like this? If so, it has an adjustment that can be made. http://sewingmachine221sale.bizland.com/store/page40.htmlThere is a small screw on the edge where the thread comes out.This video shows it. I didn't watch and listen, but I did forward and see that it shows how to do the adjustment.http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ApTBtyUCV6c

you can try ,it's possible that the bobbin could come out whilesewing but it would be a good idea to get another one what is the name and model number of the sewing machine? I willsee if I can find you a place to buy another one.

try changing the needle --make sure the needle is the right one for the fabric being sewedtry a different threadmake sure the bobbin is not over filledmake sure the bobbin is turned the right way in the bobbin casemake sure the thread has not come off the thread take up lever

Regular Single Needle HAX130

i am alwase taking things apart and when that happens i drill a small hole where there is no circuit boards, wires, or machinery and put a flat head screw driver in the hole and peel the two pieces apart

sounds like a stripped gear. they are only made of plastic and it's quite common

Good morning to youMy best bet is to look in the yellow pages in your telephone catalog for a authorized Brother dealer, phone the dealer and ask him/her to send you the bulbs you need.enjoy your coffeeKolbrun

You may have the bobbin case in wrong.  I have this machine, and I know that it is really easy to put the bobbin case in wrong.  Try taking it out and making sure that the little stop is in the front and it is seated down in there and able to wiggle back and forth.  My experience with this machine, until the other day when my cat knocked mine off the table and knocked something out of alignment, is that it just works.  Any time mine hasn't worked, it has either been dirty, needing oil, threaded wrong or the bobbin case wasn't seated right.  In other words, it has always been my fault.

Try http://www.brother-usa.com/modelDocuments/Consumer/users/%20Manual/UM_XL.2600i_ENES_1478.PDF Jimy