Chapter 3 Various Stitches; Stitch Chart - Brother 888-M00 Operation Manual

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Chapter

Stitch Chart

■ Utility stitches
Memo
• The stitches shown in the tables and some of the
illustrations may differ slightly from the stitch patterns
displayed in the LCD.
• When any of the following stitches are selected,
pressing (Reverse/Reinforcement stitch button) will
sew reverse stitches.
No. 1-01 1-03
Stitch
When any other stitch is selected, pressing
(Reverse/Reinforcement stitch button) will sew
reinforcement stitches.
• , , or in some of the illustrations shows the
needle position of the stitch.
1 Left needle position
2 Middle (center) needle position
b
3 Right needle position
Note
• The walking foot can only be used with straight or
zigzag stitch patterns. Do not sew reverse stitches with
the walking foot.
*
Twin needle can be used by attaching zigzag foot "J".
Stitch
(Presser No. Stitch name/Applications
foot)
Straight stitch (Left)
General sewing, gather,
1-01*
pintuck, etc.
(J)
Straight stitch (Left)
General sewing, gather,
1-02*
pintuck, etc.
(J)
Straight stitch (Middle)
General sewing, gather,
1-03*
pintuck, etc.
(J)
Straight stitch (Middle)
General sewing, gather,
1-04*
pintuck, etc.
(J)
VARIOUS STITCHES
1-08
Stitch Stitch
width length
(mm (mm
(inch)) (inch))
Auto. Auto.
Manual Manual
0.0 (0) 2.5 (3/32)
0.0 - 7.0 0.2 - 5.0
(0 - 1/4) (1/64 - 3/16)
0.0 (0) 2.5 (3/32)
0.0 - 7.0 0.2 - 5.0
(0 - 1/4) (1/64 - 3/16)
3.5 (1/8) 2.5 (3/32)
0.0 - 7.0 0.2 - 5.0
(0 - 1/4) (1/64 - 3/16)
3.5 (1/8) 2.5 (3/32)
0.0 - 7.0 0.2 - 5.0
(0 - 1/4) (1/64 - 3/16)
Stitch
(Presser No. Stitch name/Applications
foot)
Triple stretch stitch
General sewing for
1-05*
reinforcement and
(J)
decorative topstitching
Stem stitch
Reinforced stitching,
1-06*
sewing and decorative
(J)
applications
Basting stitch
For basting.
If the basting threads fall
out of the fabric, pull up
the bobbin thread before
sewing, and then pull the
upper thread and bobbin
thread under the presser
foot toward the back of the
machine (page 20). Hold
1-07 the upper thread and
bobbin thread when
(J)
beginning to sew, and
when finished sewing, cut
the threads leaving an
excess amount of thread.
Finally, hold the upper
thread and bobbin thread
at the beginning of the
stitching while arranging
the fabric.
Zigzag stitch
For overcasting, mending.
1-08*
(J)
Zigzag stitch
For overcasting, mending.
1-09*
(J)
Zigzag stitch (Right)
Start from right needle
1-10*
position, zigzag sews to
(J)
left.
2 steps elastic zigzag
stitch
1-11* Overcasting (medium
weight and stretch fabrics),
(J)
tape and elastic
3 steps elastic zigzag
stitch
1-12* Overcasting (medium,
heavyweight and stretch
(J)
fabrics), tape and elastic
Overcasting stitch
Reinforcing of light and
1-13
medium weight fabrics
(G)
Overcasting stitch
Reinforcing of heavyweight
1-14
fabric
(G)
Stitch Chart
Stitch Stitch
width length
(mm (mm
(inch)) (inch))
Auto. Auto.
Manual Manual
0.0 (0) 2.5 (3/32)
0.0 - 7.0 0.4 - 5.0
(0 - 1/4) (1/64 - 3/16)
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1.0 (1/16) 2.5 (3/32)
0.0 - 7.0 0.4 - 5.0
(0 - 1/4) (1/64 - 3/16)
0.0 (0)
0.0 - 7.0 -
(0 - 1/4)
3.5 (1/8) 1.4 (1/16)
0.0 - 7.0 0.0 - 5.0
(0 - 1/4) (0 - 3/16)
3.5 (1/8) 1.4 (1/16)
0.0 - 7.0 0.0 - 5.0
(0 - 1/4) (0 - 3/16)
3.5 (1/8) 1.4 (1/16)
2.5 - 5.0 0.3 - 5.0
(3/32 - 3/16) (1/64 - 3/16)
5.0 (3/16) 1.0 (1/16)
0.0 - 7.0 0.2 - 5.0
(0 - 1/4) (1/64 - 3/16)
5.0 (3/16) 1.0 (1/16)
0.0 - 7.0 0.2 - 5.0
(0 - 1/4) (1/64 - 3/16)
3.5 (1/8) 2.0 (1/16)
2.5 - 5.0 0.4 - 5.0
(3/32 - 3/16) (1/64 - 3/16)
5.0 (3/16) 2.5 (3/32)
2.5 - 5.0 0.4 - 5.0
(3/32 - 3/16) (1/64 - 3/16)
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