Appendix; Stitch Settings; Utility Stitches - Brother Innov-is 40 Operation Manual

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APPENDIX

Stitch settings

Applications, stitch lengths and widths and whether the twin needle can be used are listed for utility stitches in
the following table.
CAUTION
● When using the twin needle, be sure to attach zigzag foot "J", otherwise the needle may break or the
machine may be damaged.

Utility stitches

Stitch Name
Basic stitching,
J sewing gathers or
Left
pintucks, etc.
Attaching zippers,
basic stitching, and
J
Center
sewing gathers or
pintucks, etc.
Attaching sleeves,
sewing inseams,
Triple stretch
J sewing stretch fab-
stitch
rics and decorative
stitching
Sewing stretch fab-
J rics and decorative
Stretch stitch
stitching
Overcasting and
J
Zigzag stitch
attaching appliqués
Overcasting on
medium weight or
3-point zigzag
J stretch fabrics,
stitch
attaching elastic,
darning, etc.
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* Do not use reverse stitching.
Stitch Width
[mm (inch)]
Application
Auto
0.0
(0)
3.5
(1/8)
0.0
(0)
1.0
(1/16) (1/16–1/8)
3.5
(1/8)
5.0
(3/16) (1/16–1/4)
Stitch Length
[mm (inch)]
Manual Auto Manual
0.0–7.0 2.5 0.2–5.0
(0–1/4) (3/32) (1/64–3/16)
0.0–7.0 2.5 0.2–5.0
(0–1/4) (3/32) (1/64–3/16)
0.0–7.0 2.5 1.5–4.0
(0–1/4) (3/32) (1/16–3/16)
1.0–3.0 2.5 1.0–4.0
(3/32) (1/16–3/16)
0.0–7.0 1.4 0.0–4.0
(0–1/4) (1/16) (0–3/16)
1.5–7.0 1.0 0.2–4.0
(1/16) (1/64–3/16)
Walk- Reverse/
ing Reinforcement
Foot Stitching
Yes
1
*
Reverse
(J) Yes
Yes
1
*
Reverse
(J) Yes
Yes
No Reinforcement
(J)
Yes
No Reinforcement
(J)
Yes
1
*
Reverse
(J) Yes
Yes
No Reinforcement
(J)
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