Basic stitching – Brother SQ9050 User Manual
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BASIC STITCHING
Straight stitches are used for sewing plain seams. Three stitches are available for basic stitching.
*Do not use reverse stitching.
**Select a stitch width of 5.0 mm (3/16 inch) or less.
Basic stitching
a
Baste or pin together the fabric pieces.
b
Attach zigzag foot “J”.
c
Select a stitch.
• For details, refer to “Selecting a stitch”
(page 28).
d
Lower the needle into the fabric at the
beginning of the stitching.
e
Start sewing.
• For details, refer to “Starting to sew”
(page 29).
• For details on sewing reverse/reinforcement
stitches, refer to “Sewing reinforcement
stitches” (page 30).
f
When sewing is finished, cut the thread.
• For details, refer to “Starting to sew”
(page 29).
■ 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.
a Stitch width adjustment key
b Left needle position
c Right needle position
Stitch Name
Pa
tt
er
n
Pr
ess
er F
oot
Pattern No.
Application
Stitch Width
[mm (inch.)]
Stitch Length
[mm (inch.)]
Tw
in N
eed
le
Wa
lk
in
g F
oo
t
Reve
rse
(
Rev
.
)
/
Reinfo
rc
eme
nt
(
Rfc.
)
Sti
tc
hing
10
0 stitche
s
mo
del
90
st
it
ch
es
mo
del
80
st
it
ch
es
mo
del
70
st
it
ch
es
mo
del
60
st
it
ch
es
mo
del
50
st
it
ch
es
mo
del
40
st
it
ch
es
mo
del
Auto
Manual
Auto
Manual
St
ra
ig
h
t
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, sew-
ing inseams, sewing
stretch fabrics and deco-
rative 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
Rfc.
*
*
**
**
**