Brother 885-V60 appendix Stitch Settings, Utility stitches

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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.

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.

Utility stitches

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Pattern No.

 

 

 

Stitch Width

Stitch Length

NeedleTwin

FootWalking

Reverse/ Reinforcement Stitching

 

 

Pattern

FootPresser

 

stitches70 model

stitches40 model

 

 

[mm (inch.)]

[mm (inch.)]

 

 

 

stitches60 model

stitches50 model

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Stitch Name

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Application

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Auto

Manual

Auto

Manual

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Left

 

 

 

J

 

00

00

00

00

Basic stitching, sewing

0.0

0.0–7.0

2.5

0.2–5.0

No

***

*

 

 

 

 

 

Straight

 

 

 

 

gathers or pintucks, etc.

(0)

(0–1/4)

(3/32)

(1/64–3/16)

Yes

Rev.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Attaching zippers, basic

 

 

2.5

0.2–5.0

Yes

***

*

 

Center

 

 

 

J

 

01

01

01

01

stitching, and sewing

(3/32)

(1/64–3/16)

( J )

Yes

Rev.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

gathers or pintucks, etc.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Attaching sleeves, sew-

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Triple

 

 

 

J

 

02

02

02

02

ing inseams, sewing

0.0

0.0–7.0

2.5

1.5–4.0

No

No

**

 

 

 

 

stretch stitch

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

stretch fabrics and deco-

(0)

(0–1/4)

(3/32)

(1/16–3/16)

 

 

Rfc.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

rative stitching

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Stretch stitch

 

 

 

J

 

03

03

03

03

Sewing stretch fabrics

1.0

1.0–3.0

2.5

1.0–4.0

Yes

No

**

 

 

 

 

and decorative stitching

(1/16)

(1/16–1/8)

(3/32)

(1/16–3/16)

Rfc.

 

 

 

 

( J )

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Overcasting and attach-

3.5

0.0–7.0

1.4

0.0–4.0

****

***

*

Zigzag stitch

 

 

 

J

 

04

04

04

04

Yes

 

 

 

 

ing appliqués

(1/8)

(0–1/4)

(1/16)

(0–3/16)

Yes

Rev.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

( J )

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Overcasting on medium

 

 

 

 

****

 

 

3-point

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

weight or stretch fabrics,

5.0

1.5–7.0

1.0

0.2–4.0

 

**

 

 

 

J

 

05

05

05

05

Yes

No

zigzag stitch

 

 

 

 

attaching elastic, darn-

(3/16)

(1/16–1/4)

(1/16)

(1/64–3/16)

Rfc.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

ing, etc.

 

 

 

 

( J )

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

G

 

06

06

06

06

Overcasting on thin or

3.5

2.5–5.0

2.0

1.0–4.0

No

No

**

 

 

 

 

 

 

medium weight fabrics

(1/8)

(3/32–3/16)

(1/16)

(1/16–3/16)

Rfc.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Overcasting

 

 

 

G

 

07

07

07

07

Overcasting on thick fab-

5.0

2.5–5.0

2.5

1.0–4.0

No

No

**

stitch

 

 

 

 

rics

 

(3/16)

(3/32–3/16)

(3/32)

(1/16–3/16)

Rfc.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Overcasting on stretch

5.0

0.0–7.0

2.5

0.5–4.0

****

 

**

 

 

 

 

 

J

 

08

08

08

08

Yes

No

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

fabrics

 

(3/16)

(0–1/4)

(3/32)

(1/32–3/16)

( J )

 

Rfc.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

*Rev.: Reverse

 

 

**Rfc.: Reinforcement

***Do not use

reverse

stitching.

 

 

 

 

 

****Select a stitch width of 5.0 mm (3/16 inch) or less.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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Brother 885-V60 appendix Stitch Settings, Utility stitches

885-V60 specifications

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