Brother Innov-is 1000, Operation Manual

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Reinforcement Stitching 103
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Reinforcement Stitching
Reinforce points that will be subject to strain, such as sleeve holes, inseams and pocket corners.
Triple stretch stitching
Use triple stretch stitching to reinforce sleeve holes
and inseams.
a
Attach zigzag foot "J".
• For details, refer to "Replacing the presser
foot" (page 42).
b
Select stitch
4
.
• For details, refer to "Selecting stitching" (page
49).
c
Start sewing.
• For details, refer to "Starting to sew" (page
51).
Bar tack stitching
Bar tacks are used to reinforce points subject to
strain, such as pocket corners and openings.
As an example, the procedure for sewing bar tacks at
pocket corners is described below.
a
Determine the desired length of the bar tack.
Set the button guide plate on buttonhole foot
"A" to the desired length. (The distance between
the markings on the presser foot scale is 5 mm
(3/16 inch).)
a Presser foot scale
b
Length of bar tack
c 5 mm (3/16 inch)
• A bar tack with a maximum length of about
28 mm (1–1/8 inches) can be sewn.
Stitch Name Pattern Application
Stitch Width
[mm (inch.)] Stitch Length
[mm (inch.)]
Presser
Foot
Auto Manual Auto Manual
Triple stretch
stitch
4
Reinforcing the seams of sleeves
and inseams 0.0
(0)
0.0–7.0
(0–1/4)
2.5
(3/32)
1.5–4.0
(1/16–3/16)
J
Bar tack
stitch
60
Reinforcing the ends of
openings, such as the corners of
pockets
2.0
(1/16)
1.0–3.0
(1/16–1/8)
0.4
(1/64)
0.3–1.0
(1/64–1/16)
A
Darning
stitch
58
Darning mediumweight fabrics
7.0
(1/4)
2.5–7.0
(3/32–1/4)
2.0
(1/16)
0.4–2.5
(1/64–3/32)
59
Darning thick fabrics
7.0
(1/4)
2.5–7.0
(3/32–1/4)
2.0
(1/16)
0.4–2.5
(1/64–3/32)
J
3
1
2