4 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

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

Pattern numbers vary depending on the machine model. Check the pattern numbers available with your machine, and select the desired stitch.

Stitch Name

stitch

Left

 

Straight

Cen-

 

ter

 

 

Triple stretch stitch

Stretch stitch

Zigzag stitch

3-point

zigzag stitch

Pattern

FootPresser

 

Pattern No.

 

 

Stitch Width

Stitch Length

NeedleTwin

FootWalking

 

 

stitches70 model

stitches40 model

 

[mm (inch)]

[mm (inch)]

 

4

stitches60 model

stitches50 model

 

Reverse/

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Application

 

 

 

 

 

 

Reinforcement

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Auto

Manual

Auto

Manual

 

 

Stitching

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Basic stitching, sew-

0.0

0.0–7.0

2.5

0.2–5.0

Yes

*1

 

 

J

01

01

01

 

01

ing gathers or pin-

Reverse

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

tucks, etc.

(0)

(0–1/4)

(3/32)

(1/64–3/16)

(J)

Yes

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Attaching zippers,

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

J

02

02

02

 

02

basic stitching, and

3.5

0.0–7.0

2.5

0.2–5.0

Yes

*1

Reverse

 

 

sewing gathers or

(1/8)

(0–1/4)

(3/32)

(1/64–3/16)

(J)

Yes

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

pintucks, etc.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Attaching sleeves,

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

J

03

03

03

 

03

sewing inseams, sew-

0.0

0.0–7.0

2.5

1.5–4.0

Yes

No

Reinforcement

 

 

ing stretch fabrics

(0)

(0–1/4)

(3/32)

(1/16–3/16)

(J)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

and decorative stitch-

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

ing

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Sewing stretch fabrics

1.0

1.0–3.0

2.5

1.0–4.0

Yes

 

 

 

J

04

04

04

 

04

and decorative stitch-

No

Reinforcement

 

 

(1/16)

(1/16–1/8)

(3/32)

(1/16–3/16)

(J)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

ing

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

J

05

05

05

 

05

Overcasting and

3.5

0.0–7.0

1.4

0.0–4.0

Yes

*1

Reverse

 

 

attaching appliqués

(1/8)

(0–1/4)

(1/16)

(0–3/16)

(J)

Yes

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Overcasting on

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

medium weight or

5.0

1.5–7.0

1.0

0.2–4.0

Yes

 

 

 

J

06

06

06

 

06

stretch fabrics,

No

Reinforcement

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

attaching elastic,

(3/16)

(1/16–1/4)

(1/16)

(1/64–3/16)

(J)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

darning, etc.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

*1Do not use reverse stitching.

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