Brother 885-V64, 885-V65, 885-V66, 885-V67 4 APPENDIX, STITCH SETTINGS, Utility stitches

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4 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

Reverse(Rev.)/ Reinforcement(Rfc.) Stitching

PresserFoot

[mm (inch.)]

NeedleTwin

WalkingFoot

Pattern

Stitch Name

stitches100 model

stitches90 model

stitches80 model

stitches70 model

stitches60 model

stitches50 model

stitches40 model

Application

Auto

Manual

Basic stitching, sewing

0.0 (0)

2.5 (3/32)

Straight

Left

gathers or pintucks, etc.

0.0–7.0

0.2–5.0

Yes

Rev.

Attaching zippers, basic

3.5 (1/8)

2.5 (3/32)

(0–1/4)

(1/64–3/16)

( J )

Center

stitching, and sewing

0.0–7.0

0.2–5.0

Yes

Rev.

Yes

gathers or pintucks, etc.

(0–1/4)

(1/64–3/16)

( J )

Attaching sleeves,

0.0 (0)

2.5 (3/32)

Triple

sewing inseams, sewing

0.0–7.0

1.5–4.0

Yes

Rfc.

stretch stitch

stretch fabrics and

decorative stitching

(0–1/4)

(1/16–3/16)

( J )

Stretch stitch

Sewing stretch fabrics

1.0 (1/16)

2.5 (3/32)

Yes

Rfc.

1.0–3.0

1.0–4.0

and decorative stitching

( J )

(1/16–1/8)

(1/16–3/16)

Overcasting and

3.5 (1/8)

1.4 (1/16)

Zigzag stitch

0.0–7.0

0.0–4.0

Yes

Rev.

attaching appliqués

(0–1/4)

(0–3/16)

( J )

Yes

Overcasting on medium

5.0 (3/16)

1.0 (1/16)

3-point zig-

weight or stretch

1.5–7.0

0.2–4.0

Yes

Rfc.

zag stitch

fabrics, attaching

(1/16–1/4)

(1/64–3/16)

( J )

elastic, darning, etc.

Overcasting on thin or

3.5 (1/8)

2.0 (1/16)

Rfc.

2.5–5.0

1.0–4.0

medium weight fabrics

(3/32–3/16)

(1/16–3/16)

Overcasting on thick

5.0 (3/16)

2.5 (3/32)

Rfc.

2.5–5.0

1.0–4.0

fabrics

Overcasting

(3/32–3/16)

(1/16–3/16)

stitch

Overcasting on stretch

5.0 (3/16)

2.5 (3/32)

0.0–7.0

0.5–4.0

Yes

Rfc.

fabrics

(0–1/4)

(1/32–3/16)

( J )

Overcasting on thick or

5.0 (3/16)

2.5 (3/32)

0.0–7.0

0.5–4.0

Yes

Rfc.

stretch fabrics

(0–1/4)

(1/32–3/16)

( J )

*Do not use

reverse stitching.

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