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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
and mirror image stitches (for models equipped with mirror image stitches) in the following table.
CAUTION
• When using the twin needle, select a stitch width of 5.0 mm (3/16 inch) or less, otherwise the needle
may break or the machine may be damaged.
• When using the twin needle, be sure to attach zigzag foot “J”, otherwise the needle may break or the
machine may be damaged.
Note
• The walking foot can only be used with straight or zigzag stitch patterns. Do not sew reverse stitches with
the walking foot.
Utility stitches
Stitch Name
Pa
tt
ern
Pre
ss
er
F
oo
t
Pattern
No.
Application
Stitch Width
[mm (inch)]
Stitch Length
[mm (inch)]
Tw
in
N
ee
dle
Re
ve
rse
(Re
v.)
/
Re
inf
or
ce
me
nt (
Re
inf.
)
Sti
tch
ing
Auto
Manual
Auto
Manual
St
ra
ig
ht
Left
J
00
Basic stitching, sewing gathers or pintucks,
etc.
0.0 (0)
0.0–7.0
(0–1/4)
2.5 (3/32)
0.2–5.0
(1/64–3/16)
Yes*
( J )
Rev.
Center
J
01
Attaching zippers, basic stitching, and
sewing gathers or pintucks, etc.
3.5 (1/8)
0.0–7.0
(0–1/4)
2.5 (3/32)
0.2–5.0
(1/64–3/16)
Yes*
( J )
Rev.
Triple stretch
stitch
J
02
Attaching sleeves, sewing inseams, sewing
stretch fabrics and decorative stitching
0.0 (0)
0.0–7.0
(0–1/4)
2.5 (3/32)
1.5–4.0
(1/16–3/16)
Yes*
( J )
Reinf.
Stretch stitch
J
03
Sewing stretch fabrics and decorative
stitching
1.0 (1/16)
1.0–3.0
(1/16–1/8)
2.5 (3/32)
1.0–4.0
(1/16–3/16)
Yes
( J )
Reinf.
Zigzag stitch
J
04
Overcasting and attaching appliqués
3.5 (1/8)
0.0–7.0
(0–1/4)
1.4 (1/16)
0.0–4.0
(0–3/16)
Yes*
( J )
Rev.
3-point zigzag
stitch
J
05
Overcasting on medium weight or stretch
fabrics, attaching elastic, darning, etc.
5.0 (3/16)
1.5–7.0
(1/16–1/4)
1.0 (1/16)
0.2–4.0
(1/64–3/16)
Yes*
( J )
Reinf.
Overcasting
stitch
G
06
Overcasting on thin or medium weight
fabrics
3.5 (1/8)
2.5–5.0
(3/32–3/16)
2.0 (1/16)
1.0–4.0
(1/16–3/16)
No
Reinf.
G
07
Overcasting on thick fabrics
5.0 (3/16)
2.5–5.0
(3/32–3/16)
2.5 (3/32)
1.0–4.0
(1/16–3/16)
No
Reinf.
J
08
Overcasting on stretch fabrics
5.0 (3/16)
0.0–7.0
(0–1/4)
2.5 (3/32)
0.5–4.0
(1/32–3/16)
Yes*
( J )
Reinf.
J
09
Overcasting on thick or stretch fabrics
5.0 (3/16)
0.0–7.0
(0–1/4)
2.5 (3/32)
0.5–4.0
(1/32–3/16)
Yes*
( J )
Reinf.
Blind hem stitch
R
10
Blind hem stitching on medium weight
fabrics
0 (0)
-3
←
→
3
2.0 (1/16)
1.0–3.5
(1/16–1/8)
No
Reinf.
R
11
Blind hem stitching on stretch fabrics
0 (0)
-3
←
→
3
2.0 (1/16)
1.0–3.5
(1/16–1/8)
No
Reinf.
Appliqué stitch
J
12
Appliqué stitching
3.5 (1/8)
2.5–7.0
(3/32–1/4)
2.5 (3/32)
1.6–4.0
(1/16–3/16)
Yes*
( J )
Reinf.
Shell tuck stitch
J
13
Shell tuck stitching
4.0 (3/16)
0.0–7.0
(0–1/4)
2.5 (3/32)
0.2–4.0
(1/64–3/16)
Yes*
( J )
Reinf.
*
Select a stitch width of 5.0 mm (3/16 inch) or less.
