Appendix; Stitch Settings; Utility Stitches - Brother 888-E30 Operation Manual

APPENDIX

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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.
● When using the twin needle, select a stitch width of 5.0 mm (3/16 inch) or less, otherwise the needle may
break or the machine may be damaged.
● 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

J 00 00 00
J 01 01 01
J 02 02 02
J 03 03 03
J 04 04 04
J 05 05 05
G 06 06 06
G 07 07 07
J 08 08 08
J 09 09 09
*Do not use reverse stitching.
**Select a stitch width of 5.0 mm (3/16 inch) or less.
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CAUTION
Pattern No.
00 00 00 00 00 00
01 01 01 01 01 01
02 02 02 02 02 02
03 03 03 03 03 03
04 04 04 04 04 04
05 05 05 05 05 05
06 06 06 06 06 06
07 07 07 07 07 07
08 08 08 08 08 08
- - - - - -
Stitch Width
[mm (inch.)]
Stitch Name/
Application
Auto
Manual
0.0 (0)
Straight stitch (Left)
Basic stitching, sewing
0.0–7.0
gathers or pintucks, etc.
(0–1/4)
Straight stitch (Center)
3.5 (1/8)
Attaching zippers, basic
0.0–7.0
stitching, and sewing gath-
(0–1/4)
ers or pintucks, etc.
Triple stretch stitch
0.0 (0)
Attaching sleeves, sewing
inseams, sewing stretch
0.0–7.0
fabrics and decorative
(0–1/4)
stitching
1.0 (1/16)
Stretch stitch
Sewing stretch fabrics and
1.0–3.0
decorative stitching
(1/16–1/8)
3.5 (1/8)
Zigzag stitch
Overcasting and attaching
0.0–7.0
appliqués
(0–1/4)
3-point zigzag stitch
5.0 (3/16)
Overcasting on medium
weight or stretch fabrics,
1.5–7.0
attaching elastic, darning,
(1/16–1/4)
etc.
3.5 (1/8)
Overcasting stitch
Overcasting on thin or
2.5–5.0
medium weight fabrics
(3/32–3/16)
5.0 (3/16)
Overcasting stitch
Overcasting on thick fab-
2.5–5.0
rics
(3/32–3/16)
5.0 (3/16)
Overcasting stitch
Overcasting on stretch fab-
0.0–7.0
rics
(0–1/4)
5.0 (3/16)
Overcasting stitch
Overcasting on thick or
0.0–7.0
stretch fabrics
(0–1/4)
Stitch Length
[mm (inch.)]
Auto
Manual
2.5 (3/32)
**
*
Yes Rev.
0.2–5.0
Yes
( J )
(1/64–3/16)
2.5 (3/32)
**
*
Yes Rev.
0.2–5.0
Yes
( J )
(1/64–3/16)
2.5 (3/32)
**
Yes No Rfc.
1.5–4.0
( J )
(1/16–3/16)
2.5 (3/32)
Yes
No Rfc.
1.0–4.0
( J )
(1/16–3/16)
1.4 (1/16)
**
*
Yes Rev.
0.0–4.0
Yes
( J )
(0–3/16)
1.0 (1/16)
**
Yes No Rfc.
0.2–4.0
( J )
(1/64–3/16)
2.0 (1/16)
No No Rfc.
1.0–4.0
(1/16–3/16)
2.5 (3/32)
No No Rfc.
1.0–4.0
(1/16–3/16)
2.5 (3/32)
**
Yes No Rfc.
0.5–4.0
( J )
(1/32–3/16)
2.5 (3/32)
**
Yes No Rfc.
0.5–4.0
( J )
(1/32–3/16)