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Brother CS 8060 manual Changing the needle stop position

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Changing the needle stop position

Normally, the sewing machine is set to leave the needle in the fabric when sewing is stopped. Instead, the machine can be set to leave the needle raised when sewing is stopped.

1Turn off the sewing machine.

2While pressing the left stitch selection key ( ), turn on the sewing machine.

XThe needle stop position changes to the raised position.

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•Perform the same operation to change the needle stop position to the lowered position.

CONTENTS GETTING READY SEWING BASICS UTILITY STITCHES APPENDIX

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Brother CS 8060 manual Changing the needle stop position, Needle stop position changes to the raised position

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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 ReadyStitches Operation panelFollowing are available as optional accessories Optional AccessoriesIntroduction Sewing Machine FeaturesContents Adjusting the Stitch Width and Length Adjusting the Thread TensionSewing Useful Sewing TipsMaintenance Stitch SettingsTroubleshooting Error messagesImportant 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 machineBobbin precautions Winding/Installing the BobbinWinding the bobbin Move the bobbin thread spool pin up as far as possibleWinding/Installing the Bobbin Thread guide for bobbin winding Two slits Thread is cut to a suitable lengthSewing machine stops BPress start/stop button onceSlide 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 Thread cassette is raisedFollow arrow 5 indicated on the thread cassette Follow arrow 2 indicated on the thread cassetteSpool of thread is now loaded in the thread cassette Check that the thread cassette indicator is lit up in greenThreading the needle Upper threading is finished 5Close the thread cassette compartment cover Using the extra spool pin1Placepin. the spool of thread onto the extra spool For more details, refer to About the spool of thread3Install a needle Extra spool pin is now installedRemove the needle Refer to Replacing the needleFor details, refer to Replacing the needle Using the twin needleFor details, refer to Thread the needle manually Install the twin needleGetting Ready Insert the bobbin into the shuttle Refer to steps 1 through 5 of Installing the bobbinPulling up the bobbin thread Replacing 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 Install the twin needle in the same way4Lower the needle-changing tool Needle is installedNeedle can be removed from the needle bar 8Lowerneedle.the needle-changing tool offReplacing the presser foot Presser foot precautionsReplacing the Presser Foot Presser foot is attached Presser foot holder releases the presser footFor details, refer to Replacing the presser foot Removing the presser foot holderRemoving the presser foot holder 1Remove the presser foot 2Turn off the sewing machine Using the optional walking footAttaching the walking foot 1Remove the presser foot holder For details, refer to Removing the presser foot holder 5Attach the presser foot holderSewing Cylindrical Pieces Then,position.install the flap back to its originalFree-arm sewing Slide the flap off to the leftSewing Basics Sewing General sewing procedure Turn on the sewing machine Positioning the fabric3Place the fabric under the presser foot Fabric is now positioned to be sewnStarting to sew Machine stops sewing with the needle lowered in the fabric For details, refer to Starting to sew Machine starts sewing Securing the stitchingMachine stops sewing Machine starts sewing in the normal sewing directionSewing reinforcement stitches Release the start/stop button or foot controllerCutting the thread When you have finished sewing, cut the threads2Raise the presser foot lever Threads are cut and the needle is raisedChanging the tension of the upper thread Adjusting the Thread TensionCorrect thread tension Upper thread is too tightAdjusting the stitch width Adjusting the Stitch Width and LengthStitch width adjustment indicator lights up Changing the needle positionStitch length adjustment indicator lights up Adjusting the stitch lengthTrial 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 When the machine is first turned on, 00 will be displayedSelecting stitching Attach the presser footSelecting Stitching Overcasting Stitches Sewing overcasting stitches using overcasting foot GStitch Attach overcasting foot GPreventing fraying center baseline Sewing overcasting stitches using zigzag foot JReverse stitching Stretch fabricsContents Getting Ready Sewing Sewing overcasting stitches using the optional side cutter9sewing 8Position the fabric in the side cutterLower the presser foot lever, and then start Basic Stitching When sewing is finished, cut the threadBasic stitching PositionBlind Hem Stitching Sew a blind hem according to the following procedure3Attach blind hem foot R 4Select a stitchIf the needle catches too much of the hem fold Buttonhole Buttonhole StitchingButtonhole sewing Size of the buttonhole is set If the button does not fit in the button guide plate3Attach buttonhole foot a Pullpossible.down the buttonhole lever as far asChanging the stitch width For details, refer to Adjusting the stitch widthSewing buttonholes on stretch fabrics Button sewingTrim off any excess of the gimp thread Feed dogs are lowered9Start Aftersewing.sewing for about 10 seconds at low 4Place the button into button-sewing foot M5Select stitch Inserting a centered zipper Zipper InsertionZipper can be sewn in place Are described below7Topstitch around the zipper Inserting a side zipper6Select stitch Wrong side of fabric Mm 1/8 inch 7Select stitchBTopstitch around the zipper Elastic attaching Sewing Stretch Fabrics and Elastic TapeStretch stitching Sew the elastic tape to the fabric while 3Select stitchQuilting Appliqué, Patchwork and Quilt Stitching4Attach zigzag foot J Appliqué stitchingRemove the thick paper after pressing the seam allowance Piecing Edge of the fabric, and sew using stitchPatchwork crazy quilt stitching Baste the fabric to be quilted Attach the walking foot For details, refer to Using the optional walking footQuilting Free-motion quilting Using the optional quilting guideWalking foot Presser foot holder 1Removeholder. the presser foot and the presser footNormally, the drop feed lever is positioned at the left 4Slide the drop feed lever, located at the rear7After sewing is finished, slide the drop feed Bar tack stitching Reinforcement StitchingTriple stretch stitching 5Pullpossible.down the buttonhole lever as far as 2Attach buttonhole foot aAttach monogramming foot N 3Adjust the stitch width to select the desired eyelet sizeEyelet Stitching Decorative Decorative Stitching3Attach zigzag foot J Fagoting4Select stitch 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 inch3Select stitch , or JoiningHeirloom stitching 4Sew along the center of the unfrayed section 3Select stitchUtility Stitches Appendix Stitch Settings MaintenanceUtility stitches Stitch SettingsStitch Settings Stitch Width Stitch Length Mm inch Utility Stitches Cleaning the machine surface MaintenanceCleaning the shuttle Needle plate cover is removedDo not apply oil to the shuttle Remove the shuttleGrasp the shuttle, and then pull it out Loosen the upper thread tension TroubleshootingPresser foot lever is raised Lower the presser foot lever Correctly install the presser foot Clean the shuttle Bobbin designed specifically forThere are knots or tangles Needle is bent or blunt Replace the needleRed Green Needle was not raised Press the needle position button.Stitch is not ShuttleSewing lamp is damaged Contact your retailer or the nearest Fabric doesNot feed Operation beep Error messagesNeedle stop position changes to the raised position Changing the needle stop positionNumerics IndexIndex English