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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

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 Name

Left

Straight

Center

Triple

stretch stitch

Stretch stitch

Zigzag stitch

3-point zig-

zag stitch

Overcasting

stitch

Pattern

Presser Foot

70 stitches model

 

 

J

00

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

J

01

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

J

02

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

J

03

 

 

 

 

J04

J 05

G 06

G 07

J 08

Pattern No.

 

 

Stitch Width

Stitch Length

NeedleTwin

FootWalking

Reverse/ Reinforcement Stitching

stitches40 model

 

[mm (inch.)]

[mm (inch.)]

stitches60 model

stitches50 model

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Application

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Auto

Manual

Auto

Manual

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Basic stitching, sewing

0.0

0.0–7.0

2.5

0.2–5.0

 

***

 

 

*

00

00

00

gathers or pintucks, etc.

(0)

(0–1/4)

(3/32)

(1/64–3/16)

No

Yes

Rev.

 

01

01

01

Attaching zippers, basic

2.5

0.2–5.0

Yes

***

Rev.

*

stitching, and sewing

(3/32)

(1/64–3/16)

( J )

Yes

 

 

 

 

gathers or pintucks, etc.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Attaching sleeves, sew-

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

02

02

02

ing inseams, sewing

0.0

0.0–7.0

2.5

1.5–4.0

No

No

Rfc.**

 

 

 

stretch fabrics and deco-

(0)

(0–1/4)

(3/32)

(1/16–3/16)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

rative stitching

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Sewing stretch fabrics

1.0

1.0–3.0

2.5

1.0–4.0

****

 

 

**

03

03

03

Yes

No

Rfc.

and decorative stitching

(1/16)

(1/16–1/8)

(3/32)

(1/16–3/16)

( J )

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Overcasting and attach-

3.5

0.0–7.0

1.4

0.0–4.0

****

***

Rev.*

04

04

04

Yes

ing appliqués

(1/8)

(0–1/4)

(1/16)

(0–3/16)

Yes

 

 

 

( J )

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Overcasting on medium

 

 

 

 

****

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

weight or stretch fabrics,

5.0

1.5–7.0

1.0

0.2–4.0

 

 

**

05

05

05

Yes

No

Rfc.

attaching elastic, darn-

(3/16)

(1/16–1/4)

(1/16)

(1/64–3/16)

( J )

 

 

 

 

 

ing, etc.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

06

06

06

Overcasting on thin or

3.5

2.5–5.0

2.0

1.0–4.0

No

No

Rfc.**

 

 

 

medium weight fabrics

(1/8)

(3/32–3/16)

(1/16)

(1/16–3/16)

 

 

 

 

 

07

07

07

Overcasting on thick fab-

5.0

2.5–5.0

2.5

1.0–4.0

No

No

Rfc.**

 

 

 

rics

(3/16)

(3/32–3/16)

(3/32)

(1/16–3/16)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Overcasting on stretch

5.0

0.0–7.0

2.5

0.5–4.0

****

 

 

**

08

08

08

Yes

No

Rfc.

fabrics

(3/16)

(0–1/4)

(3/32)

(1/32–3/16)

( J )

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

*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 ES 2000 operation manual Stitch Settings, Utility stitches

ES 2000 specifications

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