Basic Stitching - Brother CS-8060 Operation Manual

UTILITY STITCHES ——————————————————————————————————————————————————

Basic Stitching

Straight stitches are used for sewing plain seams. Three stitches are available for basic stitching.
Stitch Name
Pattern
Straight
Basic stitching and sewing gathers or
stitch (left
pintucks (left baseline/reverse
needle
stitching)
position)
Straight
stitch Basic stitching and sewing gathers or
(center pintucks (center baseline/reverse
needle stitching)
position)
Triple
Reinforcing seams and sewing stretch
stretch
fabrics
stitch

Basic stitching

1 Baste or pin together the fabric pieces.
Attach zigzag foot "J".
2
• For details, refer to "Replacing the presser
foot" (page 35).
3 Select a stitch.
• For details, refer to "Selecting stitching"
(page 58).
4 Lower the needle into the fabric at the
beginning of the stitching.
5 Start sewing.
• For details, refer to "Starting to sew"
(page 45).
• For details on sewing reverse/reinforcement
stitches, refer to "Securing the stitching"
(page 47).
64
Application
J
Stitch Width
[mm (inch.)]
Auto Manual Auto
0.0 0.0–7.0 2.5
(0) (0–1/4) (3/32)
2.5
– –
(3/32)
0.0 0.0–7.0 2.5
(0) (0–1/4) (3/32)
6 When sewing is finished, cut the thread.
• For details, refer to "Cutting the thread"
(page 49).
■ Changing the needle position
With the straight stitch (left needle position) and
the triple stretch stitch, the needle position can be
adjusted. Sliding the stitch width adjustment slider
to the right moves the needle to the right; sliding
the slider to the left moves the needle to the left.
Stitch Length
Presser
[mm (inch.)]
Foot
Manual
0.2–5.0
(1/64–3/16)
0.2–5.0 J
(1/64–3/16)
1.5–4.0
(1/16–3/16)