I lost my brother xl2600i manual. Is there a way to read instructions online? I have figured out how to thread my bobbin butcan't figure out where to load my bobbin.

These videos may help. Not the same as your machine, but the way older sewing machines wind bobbins are pretty similar.

1 How to wind bobbin on the Brother XL2600i sewing machine

Loading thread on the bobbin old Kenmore sewing machine

Make sure the bobbin is the correct one for the machine first. Try another bobbin on a scrap of material. Bobbin will fit into the bobbin holder going the incorrect way. Make sure the thread is unwinding in the correct direction. mine has a arrow for the correct position. Hope this helps.

are you still having problems with the tension?

should be threading instruction on the door that opens to thread your loopers.

Make sure the needle has been properly installed - flat side to the back of the machine.

Thread the top thread with the presser foot up - always.

Make sure the bobbin thread is feeding from the bobbin spool in the correct direction and through the correct guides.

Hold onto the thread tail at the needle and lower (by hand and not the power pedal) and raise the needle to pull the bobbin thread to the top of the machine.

Take both thread tails under the presser foot and to the back of the machine before you begin to sew.

hi there,
on my manual 1581 kenmore show figure on how you thread your bobbins and upper thread.
to thread bobbin insert the thread on one hole of winder holding thread and rotate thread on counter clockwise rotation several times, loop the thread on tension thread and insert bobbins winder on winder shaftat top of your sewing machine push the latch to lock bobbin winder
pull the handwheel to disengage the clutch and to move the winder free rotation.
press the foot pedal to run your winder and thread your bobbins be sure on counterclock wise rotation.
if winder is full of thread this will automatically disengage the shafting winder from clutch.
insert winder as in fig. check the thread direction

on figure hold and insert bobbins on shuttle race assymble.

on figure show upper threading.
follow the red thread on figure.
you can also check your manual on internet
search box type www.kenmore 1581

have a nice day,rate my fix,thank's a lot

try this
on your browser search bar type in---user manual for pacesetter vx2051 sewing machine--- and see if there is a web page with a pdf version down load

Don't go directly from the thread spool to the bobbin.
You have to go via the thread quide, (near the end of the head at left side) and under the small roller.

Pass your thread to the bobbin turn your thread 3 turns to the right, clockwise,
then pass the end of the thread, under the coming thread and give it another 3 turns to the right.
For better results, always remove old thread from bobbin before filling it up.
Push the thread winder lever to lock the bobbin.
Start winding slowly. If the thread is loading in the down position,
put your finger under the thread between the bobbin and the the thread quide, untill you see that the thread is feeding evenly.

You can download the manual from the link below: http://welcome.solutions.brother.com/BSC/public/files/dlf/doch000062/xl513052325340ug01enesfr.pdf It has diagrams of how to thread the machine. There is also a FAQ section: http://welcome.solutions.brother.com/BSC/public/us/us/en/model_top/HomeSewingMachine/hf_xl5130eus.html?reg=us&c=us&lang=en&prod=hf_xl5130eus Please update the question & let us know if the information given was useful to you - Good Luck!