Appliqué, Patchwork And Quilt Stitching - Brother NS-40 Operation Manual

Appliqué, Patchwork and Quilt Stitching
The stitches that can be used for sewing appliqués, patchwork and quilts are described below.
Pattern numbers vary depending on the machine model. Check the pattern numbers available with your
machine, and select the desired stitch.
Pettern No.
Stitch Name
J 05 05 05 05
Zigzag stitch
J 18 18
J 13 13 13 13 Appliqué stitching
Appliqué
J 19 19
stitch
J 20 20
J 15 15 15 15
Piecing
straight stitch
J 16 16
J 23 23 19 19
J 24 24 20 20
Joining stitch
J 25 25 21 21
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* Do not use reverse stitching.
Application
Overcasting and
attaching appliqués
Appliqué quilting,
- - free-motion quilting,
satin stitching
Attaching appliqués
- -
and binding
Attaching appliqués
- -
and binding
Piecing straight
stitching (with a seam
allowance of 6.5
mm(1/4 inch) from
the right edge of the
presser foot)
Piecing straight
stitching (with a seam
allowance of 6.5
- -
mm(1/4 inch) from
the left edge of the
presser foot)
Patchwork stitching
and decorative stitch-
ing
Patchwork stitching,
decorative stitching
and sewing overcast-
ing on both pieces of
fabrics, such as with
tricot
Patchwork stitching
and decorative stitch-
ing
Stitch Width Stitch Length
[mm (inch)] [mm (inch)]
Auto Manual Auto Manual
3.5 0.0–7.0 1.4 0.0–4.0
(1/8) (0–1/4) (1/16) (0–3/16)
3.5 0.0–7.0 1.4 0.0–4.0
(1/8) (0–1/4) (1/16) (0–3/16)
3.5 2.5–7.0 2.5 1.6–4.0
(1/8) (3/32–1/4) (3/32) (1/16–3/16)
1.5 0.5–3.5 1.8 1.0–4.0
(1/16) (1/32–1/8) (1/16) (1/16–3/16)
1.5 0.5–3.5 1.8 1.0–4.0
(1/16) (1/32–1/8) (1/16) (1/16–3/16)
5.5 0.0–7.0 2.0 0.2–5.0
(7/32) (0–1/4) (1/16) (1/64–3/16)
1.5 0.0–7.0 2.0 0.2–5.0
(1/16) (0–1/4) (1/16) (1/64–3/16)
4.0 0.0–7.0 1.2 0.2–4.0
(3/16) (0–1/4) (1/16) (1/64–3/16)
5.0 2.5–7.0 2.5 1.0–4.0
(3/16) (3/32–1/4) (3/32) (1/16–3/16)
5.0 0.0–7.0 1.2 0.2–4.0
(3/16) (0–1/4) (1/16) (1/64–3/16)
Reverse/
Reinforcement
Stitching
Yes
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*
Reverse
(J) Yes
No Yes Reinforcement
Yes
No Reinforcement
(J)
No No Reinforcement
No No Reinforcement
No No Reinforcement
No Yes Reinforcement
Yes
No Reinforcement
(J)
Yes
No Reinforcement
(J)
Yes
No Reinforcement
(J)
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