Adjusting the stitch length | Brother CS 80 specs

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Adjusting the stitch length

1Press the stitch length adjustment button in the operation panel.

X The stitch length adjustment indicator lights up.

2Slideleft ortheright.stitch length adjustment slider to the Sliding the stitch length adjustment slider to the right makes the stitching coarser; sliding the slider to the left makes the stitching finer.

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1Stitch length adjustment indicator

2 Stitch length adjustment button

3 Stitch length adjustment slider

4 Straight stitch

5 Zigzag stitch

•To automatically select the stitch length most appropriate for the selected stitch, press the stitch length adjustment button again.

CAUTION

●If the stitches are bunched together, increase the stitch length. Continuing to sew with the stitches bunched together may result in the needle bending or breaking.

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Brother CS 80 manual Adjusting the stitch length, Stitch length adjustment indicator lights up

Contents

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