Brother CS-8150 manual Sewing Basics

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SEWING BASICS	47
Sewing	48
General sewing procedure	49
Positioning the fabric	50
Starting to sew	51
Securing the stitching	53
Cutting the thread	55
Adjusting the Thread Tension	56
Changing the tension of the upper thread	56
Adjusting the Stitch Width and Length	57
Adjusting the stitch width	57
Adjusting the stitch length	58
Useful Functions	59
Automatically sewing reverse/reinforcement stitches	59
Useful Sewing Tips	61
Trial sewing	61
Changing the sewing direction	61
Sewing curves	61
Sewing thick fabrics	62
Sewing thin fabrics	63
Sewing stretch fabrics	63
Sewing an even seam allowance	63
UTILITY STITCHES	65
Selecting Stitching	66
Stitch types	66
Selecting stitching	66
Overcasting Stitches	68
Sewing overcasting stitches using overcasting foot “G”	68
Sewing overcasting stitches using zigzag foot “J”	69
Sewing overcasting stitches using the optional side cutter	70
Basic Stitching	72
Basting	72
Basic stitching	72
Blind Hem Stitching	74
Buttonhole Stitching	76
Buttonhole sewing	77
Button sewing	80

CONTENTS GETTING READY SEWING BASICS UTILITY STITCHES

Zipper Insertion	82
Inserting a centered zipper	82
Inserting a side zipper	83
Sewing Stretch Fabrics and Elastic Tape	86
Stretch stitching	86
Elastic attaching	86
Appliqué, Patchwork and Quilt Stitching	88
Appliqué stitching	89
Patchwork (crazy quilt) stitching	90
Piecing	90
Quilting	91
Free-motion quilting	92
Satin stitching	94
Reinforcement Stitching	95
Triple stretch stitching	95
Bar tack stitching	95
Darning	97
Eyelet Stitching	99

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