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The needle will probably zig-zag, but No the machine generally will not sew sideways unless it is stitching embroidery. To sew sideways, you can use a darning foot or free motion foot, lower the feed dogs, and manually move the fabric sideways as it stitches (see free motion quilting).
The manual for the similar Brother machines, XL2600 and XL3500, show using the darning plate on page 38. This manual is available here: http://www.brother-usa.com/ModelDocuments/Consumer/Users%20Manual/UM_XL_2600_2610_3500_3510_EN_206.PDF .
Be sure to have a darning foot or free motion quilting foot (this presser foot is shorter in height so when you lower it, it will not press the fabric to the feed dogs). The foot must allow space under it so the fabric can be manually moved.
The last step is to lower the feed dogs so they are not interfering with your manual manipulation of the fabric.
Link to the Brother XL-3510 page is HERE
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You use your feed dog cover, it is a plastic cover you put over your feed dogs. Your manual will show you, if you do not have your manual go to www.brother-usa.com and select support, home sewing & embroidery group, then select your manual, you can then download your manual for free
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