Stitch Settings; Utility Stitches - Brother Sewing Machines 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.

Utility stitches

Stitch Name
01
Straight
stitch
02
Triple
03
stretch
stitch
04
Stretch
stitch
05
Zigzag
stitch
06
2-point
zigzag stitch
07
3-point
zigzag stitch
08
09
10
Overcasting
stitch
11
12
13
Overcasting
stitch
14
Blind hem
stitch
15
120
Application
Auto
Basic stitching, sewing
0.0
J
gathers or pintucks, etc.
Attaching zippers, basic
3.5
J/I stitching, sewing gathers
(1/8)
or pintucks, etc.
Attaching sleeves,
sewing inseams, sewing
0.0
J
stretch fabrics and
decorative stitching
Sewing stretch fabrics
1.0
J
(1/16)
and decorative stitching
Overcasting and 3.5
J
(1/8)
attaching appliqués
Overcasting on medium
weight or stretch fabrics,
5.0
J
(3/16)
attaching elastic,
darning, etc.
Overcasting on medium
weight or stretch fabrics,
5.0
J
(3/16)
attaching elastic,
darning, etc.
Overcasting on thin or
3.5
G
(1/8)
medium weight fabrics
Overcasting on thick 5.0
G
(3/16)
fabrics
Preventing fraying in
5.0
G thick fabrics and fabrics
(3/16)
that fray easily
Overcasting on stretch
5.0
J
(3/16)
fabrics
Overcasting on thick or
5.0
J
(3/16)
stretch fabrics
Overcasting on stretch
4.0
J fabrics and decorative
(3/16)
stitching
Blind hem stitching on
R
medium weight fabrics
Blind hem stitching on
R
stretch fabrics
Stitch Width Stitch Length
[mm (inch)] [mm (inch)]
Manual Auto Manual
0.0–7.0 2.5 0.2–5.0
(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) (0–1/4) (3/32) (1/16–3/16)
1.0–3.0 2.5 1.0–4.0
(1/16–1/8) (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
(1/16–1/4) (1/16) (1/64–3/16)
1.5–7.0 1.0 0.2–4.0
(1/16–1/4) (1/16) (1/64–3/16)
2.5–5.0 2.0 1.0–4.0
(3/32–3/16) (1/16) (1/16–3/16)
2.5–5.0 2.5 1.0–4.0
(3/32–3/16) (3/32) (1/16–3/16)
3.5–5.0 2.5 1.0–4.0
(1/16–3/16) No Reinforcement No
(1/8–3/16) (3/32)
0.0–7.0 2.5 0.5–4.0
(0–1/4) (3/32) (1/32–3/16)
0.0–7.0 2.5 0.5–4.0
(0–1/4) (3/32) (1/32–3/16)
0.0–7.0 4.0 1.0–4.0
(0–1/4) (3/16) (1/16–3/16)
00 2.0 1.0–3.5
– 3← →3
(0) (1/16) (1/16–1/8)
00 2.0 1.0–3.5
– 3← →3
(0) (1/16) (1/16–1/8)
Reverse/
Reinforcement
Stitching
Yes
Reverse No
(J)
Yes
Reverse No
(J)
Yes
Reinforcement No
(J)
Yes
Reinforcement No
(J)
Yes
Reverse No
(J)
Yes
Reinforcement Yes
(J)
Yes
Reinforcement No
(J)
No Reinforcement No
No Reinforcement No
Yes
Reinforcement No
(J)
Yes
Reinforcement No
(J)
Yes
Reinforcement No
(J)
No Reinforcement No
No Reinforcement No