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APPENDIX

STITCH SETTINGS

Applications, stitch lengths and widths and whether the twin needle can be used are listed for utility and mirror image 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

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Stitch Width

Stitch Length

 

 

 

)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Rev.Reverse( )/ Reinforcement(Rfc. Stitching

 

 

 

 

FootPresser

 

 

[mm (inch.)]

[mm (inch.)]

NeedleTwin

FootWalking

 

Stitch Name

Pattern

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

0.0–7.0

1.5–4.0

Yes

No

 

Rfc.

stitch

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

decorative stitching

(0–1/4)

(1/16–3/16)

( J )

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Stretch stitch

 

 

J

03

Sewing stretch fabrics and

1.0 (1/16)

2.5 (3/32)

Yes

No

 

Rfc.

 

 

1.0–3.0

1.0–4.0

 

 

 

decorative stitching

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

(1/16–1/8)

(1/16–3/16)

( J )

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

3.5 (1/8)

1.4 (1/16)

**

 

*

 

Zigzag stitch

 

 

J

04

Overcasting and attaching appliqués

0.0–7.0

0.0–4.0

Yes

Yes

Rev.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

(0–1/4)

(0–3/16)

( J )

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

3-point zigzag

 

 

 

 

Overcasting on medium weight or

5.0 (3/16)

1.0 (1/16)

**

 

 

 

 

 

J

05

stretch fabrics, attaching elastic,

1.5–7.0

0.2–4.0

Yes

No

 

Rfc.

stitch

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

darning, etc.

(1/16–1/4)

(1/64–3/16)

( J )

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

G

06

Overcasting on thin or medium

3.5 (1/8)

2.0 (1/16)

No

No

 

Rfc.

 

 

 

 

2.5–5.0

1.0–4.0

 

 

 

 

 

weight fabrics

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

(3/32–3/16)

(1/16–3/16)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

G

07

Overcasting on thick fabrics

5.0 (3/16)

2.5 (3/32)

No

No

 

Rfc.

 

 

 

 

2.5–5.0

1.0–4.0

 

Overcasting

 

 

 

 

 

(3/32–3/16)

(1/16–3/16)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

stitch

 

 

 

 

 

5.0 (3/16)

2.5 (3/32)

**

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

J

08

Overcasting on stretch fabrics

0.0–7.0

0.5–4.0

Yes

No

 

Rfc.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

(0–1/4)

(1/32–3/16)

( J )

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Overcasting on thick or stretch

5.0 (3/16)

2.5 (3/32)

**

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

J

09

0.0–7.0

0.5–4.0

Yes

No

 

Rfc.

 

 

 

 

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.

 

 

 

 

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