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Brother CS-8150 manual Sewing Basics

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2SEWING BASICS

The necessary preparations for sewing are described in this chapter.

Sewing	48
Adjusting the Thread Tension	56
Adjusting the Stitch Width and Length	57
Useful Functions	59
Useful Sewing Tips	61

CONTENTS GETTING READY SEWING BASICS UTILITY STITCHES APPENDIX

INDEX

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Brother CS-8150 manual Sewing Basics

Contents

Page Accessories Enclosed AccessoriesFront view Names of Machine Parts and Their FunctionsGetting Ready Needle and presser foot section Right-side/rear viewOperation buttons Contents Getting ReadyLCD liquid crystal display Operation panelFollowing are available as optional accessories Optional AccessoriesIntroduction Sewing Machine FeaturesContents Sewing Basics Maintenance Stitch SettingsTroubleshooting Decorative StitchingImportant Safety Instructions For Users in the UK, EIRE, Malta and Cyprus only Congratulations on Choosing OUR Machine Getting Ready Turning the Machine On/Off Power supply precautions4Unplug the power supply cord from the power supply jack 3Unplug the power supply cord from the electrical outletTurning on the machine Turning off the machineUnderstanding the LCD Screens When you are finished with the help screen Press OK key Checking machine operating proceduresTurn on the sewing machine 2Press sewing machine help key in the operation panelChanging the settings Changing the Machine Settings2Presspanel. settings key in the operation 6Press OK keyAttribute Icon Details Reference List of stitch or machine attributes3Press To select To return to Adjusting the brightness of the LCDChanging the needle stop position 3selected Changing the screen languagePress Winding the bobbin Winding/Installing the BobbinBobbin precautions Winding/Installing the Bobbin Thread is cut to a suitable length BPress start/stop button once Slide the bobbin cover latch to the right Installing the bobbin7Reattach the bobbin cover About the spool of thread Upper ThreadingSpools that can be loaded into the thread cassette Spools that cannot be loaded into the thread cassetteUpper Threading Loading the spool into the thread cassettePlace the spool for the upper thread onto the spool pin Follow arrow 2 indicated on the thread cassette Threading the needle Check that the thread cassette indicator is lit up in greenUpper threading is finished 1Placepin. the spool of thread onto the extra spool Using the extra spool pin5Close the thread cassette compartment cover Remove the needle 3Install a needleOnly use the twin needle Part code Using the twin needleAPress settings key in the operation panel Install the twin needle0Turn on the sewing machine BPress , , and arrow keys until is selectedDPress To select To return to CPress OK keyEPress OK key Select a stitchInsert the bobbin into the shuttle Pulling up the bobbin threadReplacing the Needle Needle precautionsNeedle types and their uses FabricsIncorrect needle Checking the needleCorrect needle Replacing the needle 3Using the screwdriver, loosen the needle clamp screw 8Lowerneedle.the needle-changing tool off 4Lower the needle-changing toolReplacing the presser foot Presser foot precautionsReplacing the Presser Foot Presser foot holder releases the presser foot Removing the presser foot holder 1Remove the presser foot Removing the presser foot holder2Turn off the sewing machine Using the optional walking footAttaching the walking foot 1Remove the presser foot holder 5Attach the presser foot holder 3Raise the presser foot leverSewing Cylindrical Pieces Then,position.install the flap back to its originalFree-arm sewing Slide the flap off to the leftSewing Basics Sewing Turn on General sewing procedure3Place the fabric under the presser foot Positioning the fabricStarting to sew Machine stops sewing with the needle lowered in the fabric Securing the stitching Sewing reinforcement stitches 2Raise the presser foot lever Cutting the threadChanging the tension of the upper thread Adjusting the Thread TensionCorrect thread tension Upper thread is too tight2Select a stitch Adjusting the Stitch Width and LengthAdjusting the stitch width Adjusting the stitch length Useful Functions 3Press settings key in the operation panel4Press , , and arrow keys until is selected 5Press OK key Press To select 6To return toReverse/reinforcement stitch button Trial sewing Useful Sewing TipsChanging the sewing direction Sewing curvesSewing thick fabrics Sewing stretch fabrics Sewing thin fabricsSewing an even seam allowance Aligning the fabric with the presser footSewing Basics Utility Stitches Selecting stitching Selecting StitchingStitch types 9Press OK key Understanding the screenOvercasting Stitches Sewing overcasting stitches using overcasting foot GContents Getting Ready Sewing Basics Sewing overcasting stitches using zigzag foot JRemove the presser foot Sewing overcasting stitches using the optional side cutter9sewing 8Position the fabric in the side cutterLower the presser foot lever, and then start Basic stitching Basic StitchingBasting Changing the needle position When sewing is finished, cut the threadStitch Blind Hem StitchingFor details, refer to Selecting stitching 5hem against the guide of the presser foot,If the needle catches too much of the hem fold Buttonhole Stitching Buttonhole Stitching Buttonhole sewing3Attach buttonhole foot a If the button does not fit in the button guide plate4Select a stitch Pullpossible.down the buttonhole lever as far asChanging the stitch width Adjust the stitch width Attach button-sewing foot M Button sewingSewing buttonholes on stretch fabrics 8Start sewing 4Place the button into button-sewing foot M5Select stitch Inserting a centered zipper Zipper Insertion7Topstitch around the zipper Inserting a side zipperSelect stitch Wrong side of fabric Mm 1/8 inch 7Select stitchBTopstitch around the zipper Stretch stitching Sewing Stretch Fabrics and Elastic TapeElastic attaching Sew the fabric without stretching itSewing Stretch Fabrics and Elastic Tape Quilting Appliqué, Patchwork and Quilt Stitching4Attach zigzag foot J Appliqué stitching3Select stitch 57 or Patchwork crazy quilt stitchingPiecing Baste the fabric to be quilted Attach the walking foot Quilting1Removeholder. the presser foot and the presser foot Using the optional quilting guideFree-motion quilting 7After sewing is finished, slide the drop feed 4Slide the drop feed lever, located at the rearConnect the foot controller Satin stitching6Press To select To return to 8Select stitchBar tack stitching Reinforcement StitchingTriple stretch stitching 5Pullpossible.down the buttonhole lever as far as 2Attach buttonhole foot a3Select stitch 52 or DarningMemo Eyelet Stitching Contents Getting100 Decorative Stitching3Attach zigzag foot J FagotingSelect stitch 26 or Set the stitch width to 7.0 mm 1/4 inchSmocking Scallop stitching4Trim along the stitches 3Sew parallel stitching at intervals of 1 cm 3/8 inchSelect stitch 25 , 26 or Shell tuck stitchingFold the fabric along the bias 2Attach zigzag foot J 3Select stitchSelect stitch 22 , 23 or JoiningUnfold the fabric, and then iron the tucks down to one side Heirloom stitching 1Install the wing needle2Attach monogramming foot N 4Start sewing8Press To select To return to 6Press , , and arrow keys until is selected 7Press OK key4Sew along the center of the unfrayed section Sewing patterns Sewing the Various Built-In Decorative PatternsSewing beautiful patterns 1SelectOK keythe. first pattern, and then press Combining patterns2Press the key in the operation panel 3SelectOK keythe. next pattern, and then pressRepeat sewing patterns Press settings key in the operation panelSelect the pattern Press , , and arrow keys until Is selected Press OK keyChecking the selected pattern 1Press settings key in the operation panelChanging the pattern length 2Press , , and arrow keys until is selected 3Press OK keyPress To select 5To return to Select a stitch Press settings key in the operation panelMirror imaging the pattern Storing a pattern 7Checkkey. the contents, and then press OK2Press stitch selection key in the operation panel 3Press , , and arrow keys until is selected 4Press OK keyRealigning the pattern 6Checkkey. the contents, and then press OKPress stitch selection key in the operation panel Press , , and arrow keys until Is selected, and then select9Press or + Check the sewn patternPress , , and arrow keys until Is selected 8Press OK key 116 Appendix Utility stitches Stitch SettingsStitch Settings 120 Horizontal button 5.0 122 Pattern PresserFoot NeedleTwin Other stitchesCleaning the shuttle MaintenanceCleaning the machine surface Remove the shuttle Probable Cause Remedy TroubleshootingTroubleshooting Stitch is not 128LCD Fabric doesNot feed Error Message Probable Cause Error messagesOperation beep Nothing appears in the LCD5Press To select To return to Cancelling the operation beep2Press settings key in the operation panel Numerics Index134 English 885-S08 XC5252-021