Brother Brother CP-6500 operation manual APPLIQUÉ, Patchwork and Quilt Stitching, Piecing

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APPLIQUÉ, PATCHWORK AND QUILT STITCHING

The stitches that can be used for sewing appliqués, patchwork and quilts are described below.

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

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 )

Zigzag stitch

Appliqué quilting,

3.5

0.0–7.0

1.4

0.0–4.0

**

J

40

40

-

-

freemotion quilting, satin

No

Yes

(for quilting)

(1/8)

(0–1/4)

(1/16)

(0–3/16)

Rfc.

stitching, button sewing

Appliqué

J

11

11

11

11

Appliqué stitching

3.5

2.5–5.0

2.5

1.6–4.0

Yes

No

**

stitch

(1/8)

(3/32–3/16)

(3/32)

(1/16–3/16)

( J )

Rfc.

J

41

41

-

-

Attaching appliqués and

1.5

0.5–5.0

1.2

1.0–4.0

No

No

**

binding

(1/16)

(1/32–3/16)

(1/16)

(1/16–3/16)

Rfc.

Appliqué

stitch

(for quilting)

Attaching appliqués and

1.5

0.5–5.0

1.2

1.0–4.0

**

J

42

42

-

-

No

No

binding

(1/16)

(1/32–3/16)

(1/16)

(1/16–3/16)

Rfc.

Piecing straight stitching

J

37

37

-

-

(with a seam allowance

5.5

0.0–7.0

1.6

0.2–5.0

No

Yes

**

Piecing

of 6.5mm from the right

(7/32)

(0–1/4)

(1/16)

(1/64–3/16)

Rfc.

edge of the presser foot)

straight

stitch

Piecing straight stitching

J

38

38

-

-

(with a seam allowance

1.5

0.0–7.0

1.6

0.2–5.0

No

Yes

**

of 6.5mm from the left

(1/16)

(0–1/4)

(1/16)

(1/64–3/16)

Rfc.

edge of the presser foot)

Patchwork stitching and

4.0

0.0–7.0

1.2

0.2–4.0

****

**

J

14

14

14

14

Yes

No

decorative stitching

(3/16)

(0–1/4)

(1/16)

(1/64–3/16)

Rfc.

( J )

Patchwork stitching, dec-

orative stitching and sew-

5.0

2.5–7.0

2.5

1.0–4.0

****

**

Joining stitch

J

15

15

15

15

ing overcasting on both

Yes

No

(3/16)

(3/32–1/4)

(3/32)

(1/16–3/16)

Rfc.

pieces of fabrics, such as

( J )

with tricot

Patchwork stitching and

5.0

0.0–7.0

1.2

0.2–4.0

****

**

J

16

16

16

16

Yes

No

decorative stitching

(3/16)

(0–1/4)

(1/16)

(1/64–3/16)

Rfc.

( J )

Hand-look

J

39

39

35

31

Straight stitch quilting

0.0

0.0–7.0

2.5

1.0–4.0

No

No

**

quilting

that looks hand-sewn

(0)

(0–1/4)

(3/32)

(1/16–3/16)

Rfc.

Quilting

J

43

43

-

-

Quilting background

7.0

1.0–7.0

1.6

1.0–4.0

No

No

**

stippling

stitching (stippling)

(1/4)

(1/16–1/4)

(1/16)

(1/16–3/16)

Rfc.

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*Rev.: Reverse **Rfc.: Reinforcement ***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.

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