Brother CS-8150 User Manual
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GETTING READ
CONTENTS
SEWING BASICS
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APPENDIX
INDEX
Using the optional walking
foot
foot
With the walking foot, both pieces of fabric are fed
evenly by the feed dogs and the teeth on the presser
foot. This is useful when sewing fabrics that are hard
to feed such as vinyl and leather and when sewing
fabrics that easily slip such as velvets or when
quilting.
Use the screwdriver to attach the walking foot.
evenly by the feed dogs and the teeth on the presser
foot. This is useful when sewing fabrics that are hard
to feed such as vinyl and leather and when sewing
fabrics that easily slip such as velvets or when
quilting.
Use the screwdriver to attach the walking foot.
■ Attaching the walking foot
1
Remove the presser foot holder.
• For details, refer to “Removing the presser
• For details, refer to “Removing the presser
foot holder” (on the previous page).
2
Hook the connecting fork of the walking foot
onto the needle clamp screw.
onto the needle clamp screw.
1 Connecting fork
2 Needle clamp screw
2 Needle clamp screw
3
Lower the presser foot lever, insert the presser
foot holder screw, and then tighten the screw
with the screwdriver.
foot holder screw, and then tighten the screw
with the screwdriver.
1 Presser foot holder screw
Note
● When sewing with the walking foot, sew at
a speed between slow and medium.
■ Removing the walking foot
1
Press
(needle position button) once or
twice to raise the needle.
1 Needle position button
X
The needle is raised.
2
Turn off the sewing machine.
1
2
1
●
Be sure to securely tighten the screw
with the screwdriver, otherwise the
needle may touch the presser foot,
causing it to bend or break.
with the screwdriver, otherwise the
needle may touch the presser foot,
causing it to bend or break.
●
Before starting to sew, 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.
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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