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Brother PC-420PRW manual Eyelet Stitching/Decorative Stitching

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Decorative Stitching

Various decorative stitches can be sewn with this sewing machine.

 

 

 

Stitch Width

Stitch Length

Presser

 

 

 

Stitch Name

Pattern

Application

[mm (inch.)]

[mm (inch.)]

 

 

 

 

Foot

 

 

 

Auto

Manual

Auto

Manual

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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5.0

0.0–7.0

2.5

1.0–4.0

 

Fagoting

 

Sewing two pieces of fabric

(3/16)

(0–1/4)

(3/32)

(1/16–3/16)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

stitch

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together across an open seam

5.0

2.5–7.0

2.5

1.0–4.0

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

(3/16)

(3/25–1/4)

(3/32)

(1/16–3/16)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

22

 

4.0

0.0–7.0

1.2

0.2–4.0

 

 

 

 

(3/16)

(0–1/4)

(1/16)

(1/64–3/16)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Joining

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Decorative bridging stitches

5.0

2.5–7.0

2.5

1.0–4.0

 

stitch

 

(3/16)

(3/32–1/4)

(3/32)

(1/16–3/16)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

24

 

5.0

0.0–7.0

1.2

0.2–4.0

J

 

 

 

(3/16)

(0–1/4)

(1/16)

(1/64–3/16)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Shell tuck

20

Shell tuck stitching on collars

4.0

0.0–7.0

2.5

0.2–4.0

 

stitch

 

and curves

(3/16)

(0–1/4)

(3/32)

(1/64–3/16)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

25

 

5.0

0.0–7.0

1.6

1.0–4.0

 

 

 

 

(3/16)

(0–1/4)

(1/16)

(1/16–3/16)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Smocking

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Smocking fabrics to add

5.0

0.0–7.0

2.5

1.0–4.0

 

stitch

 

texture and elasticity

(3/16)

(0–1/4)

(3/32)

(1/16–3/16)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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5.0

2.5–7.0

2.5

1.0–4.0

 

 

 

 

(3/16)

(3/32–1/4)

(3/32)

(1/16–3/16)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Scallop

21

Satin scallop stitching

5.0

2.5–7.0

0.5

0.1–1.0

 

stitch

 

(3/16)

(3/32–1/4)

(1/32)

(1/64–1/16)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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3.5

1.5–7.0

2.5

1.6–4.0

 

 

 

Lace sewing, decorative

(1/8)

(1/16–1/4)

(3/32)

(1/16–3/16)

 

 

 

hemming, heirloom stitching,

 

 

 

 

 

 

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etc.

6.0

1.5–7.0

3.0

1.5–4.0

 

 

 

 

(15/64)

(1/16–1/4)

(1/8)

(1/16–3/16)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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5.0

1.5–7.0

3.5

1.5–4.0

 

 

 

 

(3/16)

(1/16–1/4)

(1/8)

(1/16–3/16)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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Decorative hemming and

5.0

1.5–7.0

4.0

1.5–4.0

 

 

 

(3/16)

(1/16–1/4)

(3/16)

(1/16–3/16)

 

 

 

heirloom stitching, etc. on

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Decorative

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thin, mediumweight and plain

5.0

1.5–7.0

2.5

1.5–4.0

N

weave fabrics

 

 

(3/16)

(1/16–1/4)

(3/32)

(1/16–3/16)

 

stitch

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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5.0

1.5–7.0

2.0

1.5–4.0

 

 

 

 

(3/16)

(1/16–1/4)

(1/16)

(1/16–3/16)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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Decorative hemming, ribbon

5.0

1.5–7.0

3.0

1.5–4.0

 

 

threading, heirloom stitching,

 

 

 

(3/16)

(1/16–1/4)

(1/8)

(1/16–3/16)

 

 

 

etc.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

40

 

6.0

1.5–7.0

1.6

1.0–4.0

 

 

 

Heirloom stitching, etc.

(15/64)

(1/16–1/4)

(1/16)

(1/16–3/16)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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5.0

1.5–7.0

1.6

1.0–4.0

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

(3/16)

(1/16–1/4)

(1/16)

(1/16–3/16)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

CONTENTS GETTING READY SEWING BASICS UTILITY STITCHES APPENDIX

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PC-420, PC-420PRW specifications

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For sewing enthusiasts looking to personalize their projects, the machines come with a variety of included feet for different sewing techniques. From a walking foot for even feeding of multiple layers to a zigzag foot for decorative stitching, users have the right tools at their fingertips. The convenient LCD display screen on both models allows for easy navigation and selection of stitches, adjustments, and settings.

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