Caution, Appendix, Stitch settings – Brother DZ3000 User Manual
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APPENDIX
STITCH SETTINGS
Applications, stitch lengths and widths and whether the twin needle can be used are listed for utility and mirror
image stitches in the following table.
Utility stitches
● When using the twin needle, 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.
Stitch Name
Patte
rn
Pr
es
ser
Fo
ot
Pattern No.
Application
Stitch Width
[mm (inch)]
Stitch Length
[mm (inch)]
Twin
Ne
edl
e
W
alk
ing
Foo
t
Re
ve
rs
e
(
Re
v.
)
/
R
ei
nforc
em
ent
(
Re
inf.
)
Sti
tc
hin
g
100
st
it
ch
es
mod
el
90 s
titc
hes
mod
el
80 s
titc
hes
mod
el
70 s
titc
hes
mod
el
60 s
titc
hes
mod
el
50 s
titc
hes
mod
el
40 s
titc
hes
mod
el
Auto
Manual
Auto
Manual
Stra
ight
Left
J
00
00
00
00
00
00
00 Basic stitching, sewing
gathers or pintucks, etc.
0.0 (0)
0.0–7.0
(0–1/4)
2.5 (3/32)
0.2–5.0
(1/64–3/16)
**
Yes
( J )
*
Yes
Rev.
Center
J
01
01
01
01
01
01
01
Attaching zippers, basic
stitching, and sewing
gathers or pintucks, etc.
3.5 (1/8)
0.0–7.0
(0–1/4)
2.5 (3/32)
0.2–5.0
(1/64–3/16)
**
Yes
( J )
*
Yes
Rev.
Triple
stretch stitch
J
02
02
02
02
02
02
02
Attaching sleeves,
sewing inseams, sewing
stretch fabrics and
decorative stitching
0.0 (0)
0.0–7.0
(0–1/4)
2.5 (3/32)
1.5–4.0
(1/16–3/16)
**
Yes
( J )
No
Reinf.
Stretch stitch
J
03
03
03
03
03
03
03 Sewing stretch fabrics
and decorative stitching
1.0 (1/16)
1.0–3.0
(1/16–1/8)
2.5 (3/32)
1.0–4.0
(1/16–3/16)
Yes
( J )
No
Reinf.
Zigzag stitch
J
04
04
04
04
04
04
04 Overcasting and
attaching appliqués
3.5 (1/8)
0.0–7.0
(0–1/4)
1.4 (1/16)
0.0–4.0
(0–3/16)
**
Yes
( J )
*
Yes
Rev.
3-point zig-
zag stitch
J
05
05
05
05
05
05
05
Overcasting on medium
weight or stretch
fabrics, attaching
elastic, darning, etc.
5.0 (3/16)
1.5–7.0
(1/16–1/4)
1.0 (1/16)
0.2–4.0
(1/64–3/16)
**
Yes
( J )
No
Reinf.
Overcasting
stitch
G
06
06
06
06
06
06
06 Overcasting on thin or
medium weight fabrics
3.5 (1/8)
2.5–5.0
(3/32–3/16)
2.0 (1/16)
1.0–4.0
(1/16–3/16)
No
No
Reinf.
G
07
07
07
07
07
07
07 Overcasting on thick
fabrics
5.0 (3/16)
2.5–5.0
(3/32–3/16)
2.5 (3/32)
1.0–4.0
(1/16–3/16)
No
No
Reinf.
J
08
08
08
08
08
08
08 Overcasting on stretch
fabrics
5.0 (3/16)
0.0–7.0
(0–1/4)
2.5 (3/32)
0.5–4.0
(1/32–3/16)
**
Yes
( J )
No
Reinf.
J
09
09
09
-
-
-
-
Overcasting on thick or
stretch fabrics
5.0 (3/16)
0.0–7.0
(0–1/4)
2.5 (3/32)
0.5–4.0
(1/32–3/16)
**
Yes
( J )
No
Reinf.
CAUTION
*Do not use reverse stitching.
**Select a stitch width of 5.0 mm (3/16 inch) or less.