Reinforcement Stitching; Triple Stretch Stitching; Bar Tack Stitching - Brother 888-V67 Operation Manual

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REINFORCEMENT STITCHING

Reinforce points that will be subject to strain, such as sleeve holes, inseams and pocket corners.
Stitch Name
Triple stretch
J
stitch
Bar tack stitch A
*Auto Rfc.: Automatic Reinforcement
CAUTION
● Be sure to turn off the main power before replacing the presser foot. Otherwise, injuries may occur if
the foot controller or

Triple stretch stitching

Use triple stretch stitching to reinforce sleeve holes
and inseams.
a Attach zigzag foot "J".
b Select stitch .
c
Start sewing.
• For details, refer to "Starting to sew"
(page 39).

Bar tack stitching

Bar tacks are used to reinforce points subject to
strain, such as pocket corners and openings.
As an example, the procedure for sewing bar tacks at
pocket corners is described below.
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Pattern
Application
No.
Attaching sleeves, sewing inseams,
02 sewing stretch fabrics and decora-
tive stitching
Reinforcing openings and areas
42
where the seam easily comes loose
**Select a stitch width of 5.0 mm (3/16 inch) or less.
(start/stop button) is accidentally pressed and the machine starts sewing.
Stitch Width Stitch Length
[mm (inch.)] [mm (inch.)]
Auto
Manual Manual
0.0 (0) 2.5 (3/32)
0.0-7.0 1.5-4.0
(0-1/4) (1/16-3/16)
2.0 (1/16) 0.4 (1/64)
1.0-3.0 0.3-1.0
(1/16-1/8) (1/64-1/16)
a Determine the desired length of the bar tack.
Set the button guide plate on buttonhole foot
"A" to the desired length. (The distance
between the markings on the presser foot scale
is 5 mm (3/16 inch).)
1
2
a Presser foot scale
b Length of bar tack
c 5 mm (3/16 inch)
• A bar tack with a maximum length of about
28 mm (1-1/8 inches) can be sewn.
b Attach buttonhole foot "A".
c Select stitch .
Auto
**
Yes No Rfc.
( J )
No No Auto
Rfc.
3
*