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BASIC STITCHING

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

 

 

 

 

 

 

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

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Basic stitching, sewing

0.0

0.0–7.0

2.5

0.2–5.0

 

***

*

Straight

Left

 

 

J

00

00

00

00

gathers or pintucks, etc.

(0)

(0–1/4)

(3/32)

(1/64–3/16)

No

Yes

Rev.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Attaching zippers, basic

 

 

2.5

0.2–5.0

Yes

***

*

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Center

 

 

J

01

01

01

01

stitching, and sewing

(3/32)

(1/64–3/16)

( J )

Yes

Rev.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

gathers or pintucks, etc.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Attaching sleeves, sew-

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Triple

 

 

J

02

02

02

02

ing inseams, sewing

0.0

0.0–7.0

2.5

1.5–4.0

No

No

Rfc.**

 

 

 

 

stretch stitch

 

 

stretch fabrics and deco-

(0)

(0–1/4)

(3/32)

(1/16–3/16)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

rative stitching

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

*Rev.: Reverse

**Rfc.: Reinforcement

***Do not use reverse stitching.

 

 

 

 

 

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Basic stitching

aBaste or pin together the fabric pieces.

bAttach zigzag foot “J”.

cSelect a stitch.

For details, refer to “Selecting stitching” (page 27).

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

eStart sewing.

For details, refer to “Starting to sew” (page 28).

For details on sewing reverse/reinforcement stitches, refer to “Sewing reinforcement stitches” (page 29).

fWhen sewing is finished, cut the thread.

For details, refer to “Starting to sew” (page 28).

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 adjustment key

bLeft needle position

cRight needle position

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Brother EX 660 Basic Stitching, Basic stitching, FWhen sewing is finished, cut the thread, Changing the needle position

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