Brother CS-8150 User Manual
Decorative Stitching 105
GETTING READ
CONTENTS
SEWING BASICS
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APPENDIX
INDEX
Heirloom stitching
When sewing with the wing needle, the needle holes
are enlarged, creating a lace-like decorative stitch.
This is used to decorate hems and tablecloths on thin
or mediumweight fabrics in addition to plain weave
fabrics.
are enlarged, creating a lace-like decorative stitch.
This is used to decorate hems and tablecloths on thin
or mediumweight fabrics in addition to plain weave
fabrics.
1
Install the wing needle.
• Use a 130/705H 100/16 wing needle.
• For details on installing a needle, refer to
• For details on installing a needle, refer to
“Replacing the needle” (page 38).
• The needle threader cannot be used with the
wing needle, otherwise the sewing machine
may be damaged. Manually pass the thread
through the eye of the needle from the front
to the back.
For details, refer to “Thread the needle
manually” (page 31)
may be damaged. Manually pass the thread
through the eye of the needle from the front
to the back.
For details, refer to “Thread the needle
manually” (page 31)
2
Attach monogramming foot “N”.
• For details, refer to “Replacing the presser
foot” (page 41).
3
Select a stitch.
The stitches that can be used are
33
,
34
,
35
,
36
,
37
,
38
,
39
,
40
or
41
.
• For details, refer to “Selecting stitching”
(page 66).
• Select a stitch width of 6.0 mm (15/64 inch)
or less.
4
Start sewing.
Partially removing threads is called “drawnwork”.
This gives a beautiful result with fabrics that have a
loose weave.
Two ways to create drawnwork are described below.
This gives a beautiful result with fabrics that have a
loose weave.
Two ways to create drawnwork are described below.
■ Drawnwork (Example 1)
1
Pull out several threads from the fabric.
●
Select a stitch width of 6.0 mm (15/64
inch) or less, otherwise the needle may
bend or break.
inch) or less, otherwise the needle may
bend or break.
●
After adjusting the stitch width, slowly
turn the balance wheel toward you and
check that the needle does not touch the
presser foot. If the needle hits the presser
foot, the needle may bend or break.
turn the balance wheel toward you and
check that the needle does not touch the
presser foot. If the needle hits the presser
foot, the needle may bend or break.
CAUTION
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