Brother CS-8150 User Manual
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GETTING READ
CONTENTS
SEWING BASICS
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APPENDIX
INDEX
Contents
Enclosed Accessories ................................................................................................ Cover A
Accessories .............................................................................................................................................Cover A
Names of Machine Parts and Their Functions .......................................................... Cover B
Front view ...............................................................................................................................................Cover B
Needle and presser foot section ..............................................................................................................Cover C
Right-side/rear view ................................................................................................................................Cover C
Operation buttons .................................................................................................................................. Cover D
Operation panel ...................................................................................................................................... Cover E
Needle and presser foot section ..............................................................................................................Cover C
Right-side/rear view ................................................................................................................................Cover C
Operation buttons .................................................................................................................................. Cover D
Operation panel ...................................................................................................................................... Cover E
Optional Accessories ...........................................................................................................1
Introduction ........................................................................................................................2
Sewing Machine Features ....................................................................................................2
Contents ..............................................................................................................................3
Important Safety Instructions ..............................................................................................6
Introduction ........................................................................................................................2
Sewing Machine Features ....................................................................................................2
Contents ..............................................................................................................................3
Important Safety Instructions ..............................................................................................6
GETTING READY ..............................................................................................9
Turning the Machine On/Off ............................................................................................. 10
Power supply precautions ............................................................................................................................... 10
Turning on the machine .................................................................................................................................. 11
Turning off the machine .................................................................................................................................. 11
Turning on the machine .................................................................................................................................. 11
Turning off the machine .................................................................................................................................. 11
Understanding the LCD Screens ........................................................................................ 12
Checking machine operating procedures ........................................................................................................ 13
Changing the Machine Settings ......................................................................................... 14
Changing the settings ...................................................................................................................................... 14
Changing the needle stop position .................................................................................................................. 16
Adjusting the brightness of the LCD ................................................................................................................ 16
Changing the screen language ......................................................................................................................... 17
Changing the needle stop position .................................................................................................................. 16
Adjusting the brightness of the LCD ................................................................................................................ 16
Changing the screen language ......................................................................................................................... 17
Winding/Installing the Bobbin ...........................................................................................18
Bobbin precautions ......................................................................................................................................... 18
Winding the bobbin ........................................................................................................................................ 18
Installing the bobbin ....................................................................................................................................... 22
Winding the bobbin ........................................................................................................................................ 18
Installing the bobbin ....................................................................................................................................... 22
Upper Threading ...............................................................................................................24
About the spool of thread ................................................................................................................................ 24
Loading the spool into the thread cassette ....................................................................................................... 25
Threading the needle ...................................................................................................................................... 28
Using the extra spool pin ................................................................................................................................ 30
Thread the needle manually (without using the needle threader) ..................................................................... 31
Using the twin needle ..................................................................................................................................... 32
Pulling up the bobbin thread ........................................................................................................................... 35
Loading the spool into the thread cassette ....................................................................................................... 25
Threading the needle ...................................................................................................................................... 28
Using the extra spool pin ................................................................................................................................ 30
Thread the needle manually (without using the needle threader) ..................................................................... 31
Using the twin needle ..................................................................................................................................... 32
Pulling up the bobbin thread ........................................................................................................................... 35
Replacing the Needle ........................................................................................................36
Needle precautions ......................................................................................................................................... 36
Needle types and their uses ............................................................................................................................. 36
Checking the needle ....................................................................................................................................... 37
Replacing the needle ....................................................................................................................................... 38
Needle types and their uses ............................................................................................................................. 36
Checking the needle ....................................................................................................................................... 37
Replacing the needle ....................................................................................................................................... 38
Replacing the Presser Foot ................................................................................................41
Presser foot precautions .................................................................................................................................. 41
Replacing the presser foot ............................................................................................................................... 41
Removing the presser foot holder .................................................................................................................... 43
Using the optional walking foot ...................................................................................................................... 44
Replacing the presser foot ............................................................................................................................... 41
Removing the presser foot holder .................................................................................................................... 43
Using the optional walking foot ...................................................................................................................... 44
Sewing Cylindrical Pieces ..................................................................................................46
Free-arm sewing .............................................................................................................................................. 46
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