Presser Foot

 

Stitch Width

Stitch Length

Twin Needle

Reverse/ Reinforcement Stitching

Walking Foot

 

 

 

[mm (inch.)]

[mm (inch.)]

Stitch Name

Pattern

Application

Auto

Manual

Auto

Manual

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

42

 

Horizontal button-

5.0

3.0–5.0

0.4

0.2–1.0

 

Automatic

 

 

 

A

holes on thin and

No

reinforce-

No

 

 

(3/16)

(1/8–3/16)

(1/64)

(1/64–1/16)

 

 

 

mediumweight fabrics

 

ment

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

43

 

Horizontal button-

5.0

3.0–5.0

0.4

0.2–1.0

 

Automatic

 

 

 

A

holes on areas that are

No

reinforce-

No

 

 

(3/16)

(1/8–3/16)

(1/64)

(1/64–1/16)

 

 

 

subject to strain

 

ment

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

44

 

Horizontal button-

5.0

3.0–5.0

0.4

0.2–1.0

 

Automatic

 

 

 

A

No

reinforce-

No

 

 

holes on thick fabrics

(3/16)

(1/8–3/16)

(1/64)

(1/64–1/16)

 

 

 

 

ment

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

45

 

Secured buttonholes

5.0

3.0–5.0

0.4

0.2–1.0

 

Automatic

 

 

 

A

for fabrics that have

No

reinforce-

No

 

 

(3/16)

(1/8–3/16)

(1/64)

(1/64–1/16)

 

 

 

backings

 

ment

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

46

 

Buttonholes for stretch

6.0

3.0–6.0

1.0

0.5–2.0

 

Automatic

 

 

 

A

No

reinforce-

No

 

 

or knit fabrics

(15/54)

(1/8–15/64)

(1/16)

(1/32–1/16)

Buttonhole

 

 

 

ment

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

stitch

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

47

 

Buttonholes for stretch

6.0

3.0–6.0

1.5

1.0–3.0

 

Automatic

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

A

No

reinforce-

No

 

 

fabrics

(15/54)

(1/8–15/64)

(1/16)

(1/16–1/8)

 

 

 

 

ment

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

48

 

 

5.0

0.0–6.0

2.0

0.2–4.0

 

Automatic

 

 

 

A

Bound buttonholes

No

reinforce-

No

 

 

(3/16)

(0–15/64)

(1/16)

(1/64–3/16)

 

 

 

 

 

ment

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

49

 

Keyhole buttonholes

7.0

3.0–7.0

0.5

0.3–1.0

 

Automatic

 

 

 

A

No

reinforce-

No

 

 

for thick or furry fabrics

(1/4)

(1/8–1/4)

(1/32)

(1/64–1/16)

 

 

 

 

ment

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

50

 

Keyhole buttonholes

7.0

3.0–7.0

0.5

0.3–1.0

 

Automatic

 

 

 

A

for mediumweight and

No

reinforce-

No

 

 

(1/4)

(1/8–1/4)

(1/32)

(1/64–1/16)

 

 

 

thick fabrics

 

ment

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

51

 

Horizontal button-

7.0

3.0–7.0

0.5

0.3–1.0

 

Automatic

 

 

 

A

holes for thick or furry

No

reinforce-

No

 

 

(1/4)

(1/8–1/4)

(1/32)

(1/64–1/16)

 

 

 

fabrics

 

ment

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

52

 

Darning medium-

7.0

2.5–7.0

2.0

0.4–2.5

 

Automatic

 

 

 

A

No

reinforce-

No

 

 

weight fabrics

(1/4)

(3/32–1/4)

(1/16)

(1/64–3/32)

 

 

 

 

ment

 

Darning stitch

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

53

 

 

7.0

2.5–7.0

2.0

0.4–2.5

 

Automatic

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

A

Darning thick fabrics

No

reinforce-

No

 

 

(1/4)

(3/32–1/4)

(1/16)

(1/64–3/32)

 

 

 

 

 

ment

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

54

 

Reinforcing openings

 

 

 

 

 

Automatic

 

 

 

and areas where the

2.0

1.0–3.0

0.4

0.3–1.0

 

 

Bar tack stitch

 

A

No

reinforce-

No

 

seam easily comes

(1/16)

(1/16–1/8)

(1/64)

(1/64–1/16)

 

 

 

 

ment

 

 

 

 

loose

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Button-sewing

55

M

Button sewing

3.5

2.5–4.5

No

Reinforce-

No

stitch

 

(1/8)

(3/32–3/16)

ment

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

56

 

 

 

7.0, 6.0,

 

7.0, 6.0,

 

Automatic

 

 

 

Sewing eyelets, for

7.0

5.0 (1/4,

7.0

5.0 (1/4,

 

 

Eyelet stitch

 

N

No

reinforce-

No

 

example, on belts

(1/4)

15/64,

(1/4)

15/64,

 

 

 

 

ment

 

 

 

 

 

 

3/16)

 

3/16)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Piecing straight stitch-

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

57

 

ing (with a seam allow-

5.5

0.0–7.0

1.6

0.2–5.0

 

Reinforce-

 

 

 

J

ance of 6.5 mm from

No

No

 

 

(7/32)

(0–1/4)

(1/16)

(1/64–3/16)

ment

 

 

 

the right edge of the

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Piecing straight

 

 

presser foot)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

stitch

 

 

Piecing straight stitch-

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

58

 

ing (with a seam allow-

1.5

0.0–7.0

1.6

0.2–5.0

 

Reinforce-

 

 

 

J

ance of 6.5 mm from

No

Yes

 

 

(1/16)

(0–1/4)

(1/16)

(1/64–3/16)

ment

 

 

 

the left edge of the

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

presser foot)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Straight stitch

59

 

Straight stitch quilting

0.0

0.0–7.0

2.5

1.0–4.0

 

Reinforce-

 

that looks hand-

J

No

No

sewn (for quilt-

 

that looks hand-sewn

(0)

(0–1/4)

(3/32)

(1/16–3/16)

ment

 

 

 

 

ing)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Zigzag stitch

60

 

Appliqué quilting, free-

3.5

0.0–7.0

1.4

0.0–4.0

 

Reinforce-

 

 

J

motion quilting, satin

No

Yes

(for quilting)

 

(1/8)

(0–1/4)

(1/16)

(0–3/16)

ment

 

 

stitching

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Appliqué stitch

61

J

Attaching appliqués

1.5

0.5–5.0

1.2

1.0–4.0

No

Reinforce-

No

(for quilting)

 

and binding

(1/16)

(1/32–3/16)

(1/16)

(1/16–3/16)

ment

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Quilting stitch

62

J

Quilting background

7.0

1.0–7.0

1.6

1.0–4.0

No

Reinforce-

No

(for stippling)

 

stitching (stippling)

(1/4)

(1/16–1/4)

(1/16)

(1/16–3/16)

ment

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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Brother CS-8150 manual Horizontal button 5.0

CS-8150 specifications

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One of the main highlights of the Brother CS-8150 is its extensive selection of built-in stitches. It offers a total of 150 sewing stitches, including a variety of utility, decorative, and quilting stitches. This wide range allows users to get creative and tailor their projects to their specifications. The machine also has an automatic needle threader, which simplifies the threading process and saves time, making it an excellent choice for those who may find manual threading challenging.

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