Brother CS-8150 Owner's Manual
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Pull the fabric to the left side of the machine,
and then pass the threads through the thread
cutter on the back of the presser foot bar to
cut them.
and then pass the threads through the thread
cutter on the back of the presser foot bar to
cut them.
a
Thread cutter
Sewing in reverse
Reverse sewing is used to lock the threads at the end
of the seam or wherever reinforcement is needed.
of the seam or wherever reinforcement is needed.
a
Press and hold down the reverse sewing lever
while sewing.
while sewing.
b
To sew forward, release the reverse sewing
lever.
lever.
Thread tension
The thread tension will affect the quality of your
stitches. You may need to adjust it when you change
fabric or thread.
stitches. You may need to adjust it when you change
fabric or thread.
Memo
● Before beginning to change tension
adjustments make sure the upper thread and
bobbin are inserted correctly.
bobbin are inserted correctly.
● We recommend you do a test sample on a
scrap of fabric before you start to sew.
■ Correct tension
Correct tension is important as too much or too
little tension will weaken your seams or cause
puckers on your fabric.
little tension will weaken your seams or cause
puckers on your fabric.
■ Upper tension is too tight
Loops appear on the surface of the fabric.
Note
● If the bobbin thread was incorrectly
inserted, the upper thread may be too tight.
In this case, refer to “Lower threading”
(page 14) and reinsert the bobbin.
In this case, refer to “Lower threading”
(page 14) and reinsert the bobbin.
Solution
Reduce the tension by
turning the upper tension-
control dial to a lower
number.
Reduce the tension by
turning the upper tension-
control dial to a lower
number.
1
2
3
4
a
Wrong side
b
Surface
c
Upper thread
d
Lower thread
1
2
3
4
5
a
Wrong side
b
Surface
c
Upper thread
d
Lower thread
e
Loops appear on
surface of fabric
surface of fabric
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