Brother 885-U26, Operation Manual

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APPENDIX
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Stitch Settings
Applications, stitch lengths and widths are listed for utility stitches in the following table.
Utility stitches
Stitch Name
Pat
ter
n
Application
Stitch Length
[mm (inch)]
Stitch Width
[mm (inch)]
Reverse/
Reinforcement
Stitching
P
re
sse
r F
o
o
t
Straight stitch
Le
ft
Basic stitching, sewing gathers or
pintucks, etc.
0.2-5.0
(Auto: 2.5)
0.0-7.0
(Auto: 0.0)
Reverse J
Ce
n
te
r
Basic stitching, sewing gathers or
pintucks, etc.
0.2-5.0
(Auto: 2.5)
0.0-7.0
(Auto: 3.5)
Reverse J
Stretch stitch Sewing stretch fabrics
1.0-4.0
(Auto: 2.5)
1.0-3.0
(Auto: 1.0)
Reinforcement
Stitching
J
Zigzag stitch Overcasting and attaching appliqués
0.0-4.0
(Auto: 1.4)
0.0-7.0
(Auto: 3.5)
Reverse
* Reinforcement
stitches when
sewing automatic
reinforcement
stitching
J
Overcasting stitch
Overcasting on thin or medium weight
fabrics
1.0-4.0
(Auto: 2.0)
2.5-5.0
(Auto: 3.5)
Reinforcement
Stitching
G
Preventing fraying in thick fabrics and
fabrics that fray easily
1.0-4.0
(Auto: 2.5)
2.5-5.0
(Auto: 5.0)
Reinforcement
Stitching
G
Overcasting on stretch fabrics
0.5-4.0
(Auto: 2.5)
0.0-7.0
(Auto: 5.0)
Reinforcement
Stitching
J
Blind hem stitch
Blind hem stitching on medium weight
fabrics 1.0-3.5
(Auto: 2.0)
3
←
–
→
3
(Auto: 0.0)
Reinforcement
Stitching
R
Blind hem stitching on stretch fabrics
1.0-3.5
(Auto: 2.0)
3
←
–
→
3
(Auto: 0.0)
Reinforcement
Stitching
R
3-point zigzag stitch
Overcasting on medium weight or
stretch fabrics, attaching elastic,
darning, etc.
0.2-4.0
(Auto: 1.0)
1.5-7.0
(Auto: 5.0)
Reinforcement
Stitching
J
Triple stretch stitch
Attaching sleeves, sewing inseams,
sewing stretch fabrics and decorative
stitching
1.5-4.0
(Auto: 2.5)
0.0-7.0
(Auto: 0.0)
Reinforcement
Stitching
J
Appliqué stitch Appliqué stitching
1.6-4.0
(Auto: 2.5)
2.5-7.0
(Auto: 3.5)
Reinforcement
Stitching
J
Buttonhole stitch
Secured buttonholes for fabrics that
have backings
0.2-1.0
(Auto: 0.4)
3.0-5.0
(Auto: 5.0)
Automatic
reinforcement
A
Horizontal buttonholes on thin and
medium weight fabrics
0.2-1.0
(Auto: 0.4)
3.0-5.0
(Auto: 5.0)
Automatic
reinforcement
A
Keyhole buttonholes for thick or furry
fabrics
0.3-1.0
(Auto: 0.5)
3.0-7.0
(Auto: 7.0)
Automatic
reinforcement
A
Buttonholes for stretch or knit fabrics
0.5-2.0
(Auto: 1.0)
3.0-6.0
(Auto: 6.0)
Automatic
reinforcement
A
Buttonholes for stretch fabrics
1.0-3.0
(Auto: 1.5)
3.0-6.0
(Auto: 6.0)
Automatic
reinforcement
A
Horizontal buttonholes for thick or
furry fabrics
0.3-1.0
(Auto: 0.5)
3.0-7.0
(Auto: 7.0)
Automatic
reinforcement
A