Feather Stitching; Triple Zigzag Stretch Stitching; Decorative Stitching - Brother 885-X38 Operational Manual

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Feather stitching

Pattern
Stitch Name
37 27
24 19
Feather Stitch
Use the Feather Stitch as a decorative top stitch when
embroidering or when hemming blankets, tablecloths,
or draperies.
Place the fabric right side up and sew
1
1 cm (1/2 inch) from the edge of the
fabric.
Trim close to the stitching.
2
The stitch will prevent the fabric from
unravelling.
Triple zigzag stretch
stitching
Pattern
Stitch Name
37 27
21 16
Triple Zigzag
Stretch Stitch
This stitch can be used wherever a zigzag stitch would
be used to sew heavyweight stretch fabrics. The Triple
Zigzag Stretch Stitch can also be used as a decorative
top stitch.
35
Stitch Stitch
Length Width
[mm (inch)] [mm (inch)]
3-6.5
Fixed
(1/8-1/4)
2.5 (3/32)
Stitch Stitch
Length Width
[mm (inch)] [mm (inch)]
Fixed 3-6.5
(1/8-1/4)
2.5 (3/32)

Decorative stitching

Pattern
Stitch Name
37 27
8
Scallop Stitch
13
Bead Stitch
14
Arrowhead
Stitch
15
Parallelogram
—
Stitch
16
Scallop Stitch —
17
Lightning Stitch —
18
Square Stitch —
35
Link Stitch —
These stitches can be used for decorative top stitching
and for smocking. Refer to page 10-11 for the
recommended stitch width and length of each stitches.
Pattern
Stitch Name
37 27
19
—
26 21
30 25
31
26
32
27
Decorative
Stitch
33
—
34
—
36
—
37
—