Index | Brother CS 80 manual

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P
patchwork stitching	81
piecing	81
pocket corners	85
positioning fabric	44
presser foot	Cover C, 35
presser foot holder	Cover C, 37
presser foot lever	Cover D
Q
quick reference guide	Cover A
quilting	82
quilting foot	83
quilting guide	1, 82, 83
R
rear view	Cover C
reinforcement stitching	47, 85
reverse/reinforcement stitch button	Cover D
S
scallop stitching	90
screwdriver	32
seam ripper	Cover A, 70
selecting stitching	58
sewing machine needles	30
sewing speed	45
sewing speed controller	Cover D
shuttle	16, 100
shuttle hook	101
side cutter	1, 62
side view	Cover C
sleeves	85
smocking	90
spool cap	Cover A, 13, 20
spool net	Cover A, 14
spool pin	Cover B, 13
start/stop button	Cover D, 45
starting sewing	45
stitch length	52
stitch selection key	Cover E
stitch settings	96
stitch width	51
straight stitch	64
stretch fabrics	55

T
thick fabrics	54
thin fabrics	55
thread cutter	Cover B
thread cutter button	Cover D, 49
thread guide cover	Cover B
thread guide for bobbin winding	Cover B
thread guide plate	Cover B
thread tension	50
thread tension dial	Cover B, 50
trial sewing	53
triple stretch stitch	85
troubleshooting	102
twin needle	Cover A, 33
U
upper thread	18
upper thread tension	50
V
vertical spool pin	Cover A
	4
W
walking foot	38, 82
wide table	1
wing needle	92
Z
zipper stitching	73

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Contents

DIC181p Accessories Enclosed Accessories Front view Names of Machine Parts and Their Functions Presser foot Needle and presser foot section Right-side/rear view Operation buttons Thread cassette indicator Stitches Operation panel Following are available as optional accessories Optional Accessories Introduction Sewing Machine Features Contents Useful Sewing Tips Adjusting the Thread TensionAdjusting the Stitch Width and Length Sewing Error messages Stitch SettingsMaintenance Troubleshooting Important 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 precautions Turning off the machine 3Unplug the power supply cord from the electrical outlet4Unplug the power supply cord from the power supply jack Turning on the machine Move the bobbin thread spool pin up as far as possible Winding/Installing the BobbinBobbin precautions Winding the bobbin Winding/Installing the Bobbin Thread is cut to a suitable length Sewing machine stops BPress start/stop button once Slide the bobbin cover latch to the right Installing the bobbin 7Reattach the bobbin cover Spools that cannot be loaded into the thread cassette Upper ThreadingAbout the spool of thread Spools that can be loaded into the thread cassette Upper Threading Loading the spool into the thread cassette Place the spool for the upper thread onto the spool pin Thread cassette is raised Follow arrow 5 indicated on the thread cassette Follow arrow 2 indicated on the thread cassette Threading the needle Check that the thread cassette indicator is lit up in greenSpool of thread is now loaded in the thread cassette Upper threading is finished For more details, refer to About the spool of thread Using the extra spool pin5Close the thread cassette compartment cover 1Placepin. the spool of thread onto the extra spool Refer to Replacing the needle Extra spool pin is now installed3Install a needle Remove the needle For details, refer to Replacing the needle Using the twin needle For details, refer to Thread the needle manually Install the twin needleTurnstitch.on the sewing machine, and then select a S2brotherE.book Page 28 Thursday, February 13, 2003 1103 AM Pulling up the bobbin thread Refer to steps 1 through 5 of Installing the bobbinInsert the bobbin into the shuttle Fabrics Needle precautionsReplacing the Needle Needle types and their uses Correct needle Checking the needleIncorrect needle Checking the needle Replacing the needle 3Using the screwdriver, loosen the needle clamp screw Install the twin needle in the same way 8Lowerneedle.the needle-changing tool off Needle is installed4Lower the needle-changing tool Needle can be removed from the needle bar Replacing the Presser Foot Presser foot precautionsReplacing the presser foot Presser foot is attached Presser foot holder releases the presser foot Removing the presser foot holder 1Remove the presser foot Removing the presser foot holderFor details, refer to Replacing the presser foot Attaching the walking foot 1Remove the presser foot holder Using the optional walking foot2Turn off the sewing machine For details, refer to Removing the presser foot holder 5Attach the presser foot holder With the flap removed, free-arm sewing is possible Sewing Cylindrical PiecesFree-arm sewing Slide the flap off to the left Sewing Basics Sewing General sewing procedure Fabric is now positioned to be sewn Positioning the fabricTurn on the sewing machine 3Place the fabric under the presser foot Starting to sew Machine stops sewing with the needle lowered in the fabric Machine starts sewing in the normal sewing direction Securing the stitchingFor details, refer to Starting to sew Machine starts sewing Machine stops sewing Sewing reinforcement stitches Release the start/stop button or foot controller Threads are cut and the needle is raised When you have finished sewing, cut the threadsCutting the thread 2Raise the presser foot lever Upper thread is too tight Adjusting the Thread TensionChanging the tension of the upper thread Correct thread tension Changing the needle position Adjusting the Stitch Width and LengthAdjusting the stitch width Stitch width adjustment indicator lights up Stitch length adjustment indicator lights up Adjusting the stitch length Sewing curves Useful Sewing TipsTrial sewing Changing the sewing direction Sewing thick fabrics Aligning the fabric with the presser foot Sewing thin fabricsSewing stretch fabrics Sewing an even seam allowance S2brotherE.book Page 56 Thursday, February 13, 2003 1103 AM Utility Stitches Attach the presser foot 6Iflength,necessary,etc. width and length adjust the stitchSelecting Stitching Selecting stitching Selecting Stitching Attach overcasting foot G Sewing overcasting stitches using overcasting foot GOvercasting Stitches Stitch Stretch fabrics Sewing overcasting stitches using zigzag foot JPreventing fraying center baseline Reverse stitching Remove the presser foot Sewing overcasting stitches using the optional side cutterFabric Sewing zigzag stitches while cutting Fabric Guide plate Position When sewing is finished, cut the threadBasic Stitching Basic stitching Position the fabric with the edge of the folded Sew a blind hem according to the following procedureBlind Hem Stitching For details, refer to Replacing the presser If the needle catches too much of the hem fold Buttonhole Buttonhole Stitching Buttonhole sewing 4Select a stitch If the button does not fit in the button guide plateSize of the buttonhole is set 3Attach buttonhole foot a Changing the stitch width For details, refer to Adjusting the stitch width Attach button-sewing foot M Button sewingSewing buttonholes on stretch fabrics To the right as Seen from the front of the machine 5Select stitch Place the button into button-sewing foot M9Start Aftersewing.sewing for about 10 seconds at low Inserting a centered zipper Zipper InsertionZipper can be sewn in place 6Select stitch Inserting a side zipper Wrong side of fabric Mm 1/8 inch 7Select stitch BTopstitch around the zipper Stretch stitching Elastic attaching Sewing Stretch Fabrics and Elastic Tape 3Select stitch Quilting Appliqué, Patchwork and Quilt Stitching Remove the thick paper after pressing the seam allowance Appliqué stitching4Attach zigzag foot J Select a stitch 3Select stitch or Edge of the fabric, and sew using stitchPatchwork crazy quilt stitching Piecing Quilting For details, refer to Using the optional walking footBaste the fabric to be quilted Attach the walking foot 1holder Using the optional quilting guideFree-motion quilting Walking foot Presser foot holder Normally, the drop feed lever is positioned at the left 4Slide the drop feed lever, located at the rear Reinforcing the ends of openings Reinforcement StitchingTriple stretch stitching Bar tack stitching Inseams 5Pullpossible.down the buttonhole lever as far as Eyelet Stitching 3Adjust the stitch width to select the desired eyelet sizeAttach monogramming foot N Decorative Decorative Stitching Set the stitch width to 7.0 mm 1/4 inch Fagoting3Attach zigzag foot J 4Select stitch 3Sew parallel stitching at intervals of 1 cm 3/8 inch Scallop stitchingSmocking 4Trim along the stitches 3Select stitch , or Joining Heirloom stitching 4Sew along the center of the unfrayed section S2brotherE.book Page 94 Thursday, February 13, 2003 1103 AM Appendix Stitch Settings Maintenance Utility stitches Stitch Settings Stitch Settings Appliqué stitch For quilting Pattern Needle plate cover is removed MaintenanceCleaning the machine surface Cleaning the shuttle Grasp the shuttle, and then pull it out Remove the shuttleDo not apply oil to the shuttle Presser foot lever is raised Lower the presser foot lever TroubleshootingLoosen the upper thread tension Needle is bent or blunt Replace the needle Clean the shuttle Bobbin designed specifically forCorrectly install the presser foot Shuttle Red Green Authorized service center Bobbin designed specifically forThread tension is incorrect Adjust the tension of the upper Needle was not raised Sewing lamp is damaged Contact your retailer or the nearest Message disappears Error messagesOperation beep If you press Needle stop position changes to the raised position Changing the needle stop position Numerics Index Index