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BASIC STITCHING

Straight stitches are used for sewing plain seams. Three stitches are available for basic stitching.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Stitch Width

Stitch Length

 

 

 

)

 

 

 

 

PresserFoot

 

 

NeedleTwin

WalkingFoot

 

Reverse(Rev.)/ Reinforcement(Rfc. Stitching

 

 

Pattern

 

 

[mm (inch.)]

[mm (inch.)]

 

Stitch Name

Pattern

Application

 

 

 

 

 

 

No.

Auto

Auto

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Manual

Manual

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Basic stitching, sewing gathers or

0.0 (0)

2.5 (3/32)

**

 

*

 

Straight

Left

 

 

J

00

pintucks, etc.

0.0–7.0

0.2–5.0

Yes

Yes

 

Rev.

 

 

 

 

 

3.5 (1/8)

2.5 (3/32)

**

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

(0–1/4)

(1/64–3/16)

( J )

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Center

 

 

J

01

Attaching zippers, basic stitching,

0.0–7.0

0.2–5.0

Yes

 

*

Rev.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

and sewing gathers or pintucks, etc.

Yes

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

(0–1/4)

(1/64–3/16)

( J )

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Attaching sleeves, sewing inseams,

0.0 (0)

2.5 (3/32)

**

 

 

 

Triple stretch

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

J

02

sewing stretch fabrics and decora-

0.0–7.0

1.5–4.0

Yes

No

 

Rfc.

stitch

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

tive stitching

(0–1/4)

(1/16–3/16)

( J )

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

3

*Do not use reverse stitching.

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

CAUTION

Be sure to turn off the main power before replacing the presser foot. Otherwise, injuries may occur if the foot controller or (start/stop button) is accidentally pressed and the machine starts sewing.

Basic stitching

aBaste or pin together the fabric pieces.

bAttach zigzag foot “J”.

cSelect a stitch.

For details, refer to “Selecting a stitch” (page 37).

dLower the needle into the fabric at the beginning of the stitching.

eStart sewing.

For details, refer to “Starting to sew” (page 39).

For details on sewing reverse/reinforcement stitches, refer to “Sewing reinforcement stitches” (page 40).

fWhen sewing is finished, cut the thread.

For details, refer to “Starting to sew” (page 39).

Changing the needle position

With the straight stitch (left needle position) and the triple stretch stitch, the needle position can be adjusted. Pressing the “+” side of the stitch width adjustment key moves the needle to the right; pressing the “–” side of the stitch width adjustment key moves the needle to the left.

aStitch width

bStitch width adjustment key

cLeft needle position

dRight needle position

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Brother 885-V67 Basic Stitching, Basic stitching, When sewing is finished, cut the thread, Changing the needle position