Brother 888-V15, Operation Manual

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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 in
the following table.
Utility stitches
Note
●
All stitches that are applicable to the twin needle function may not have the same stitch width range as listed.
CAUTION
●
When using the twin needle, be sure to attach zigzag foot “J”, otherwise the needle may break or the
machine may be damaged.
Stitch Name
P
at
ter
n
P
res
se
r Foo
t
Application
Stitch Width
[mm (inch)]
Stitch Length
[mm (inch)]
T
w
in
Ne
ed
le
Walki
ng Fo
ot
Reverse/
Reinforcement
Stitching
Auto Manual Auto Manual
St
ra
ig
h
t st
it
ch
Left
J
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) Yes
Reverse
Cen-
ter
J
Attaching zippers,
basic stitching, and
sewing gathers or pin-
tucks, 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) Yes
Reverse
Triple stretch
stitch
J
Attaching sleeves, sew-
ing inseams, sewing
stretch fabrics and dec-
orative 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)
No Reinforcement
Stretch stitch
J
Sewing stretch fabrics
and decorative stitch-
ing
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)
No Reinforcement
Zigzag stitch
J
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) Yes
Reverse
3-point
zigzag stitch
J
Overcasting on
medium weight or
stretch fabrics, attach-
ing 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)
No Reinforcement
Overcasting
stitch
G
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 No Reinforcement
G
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 No Reinforcement
*
1
*
1
*
1
*
1
Do not use reverse stitching.