Appendix, Stitch settings, Utility stitches – Brother CS8800PRW 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 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.
CAUTION
Stitch Name
Pat
ter
n
Pr
ess
er Foot
Pattern No.
Application
Stitch Width
[mm (inch.)]
Stitch Length
[mm (inch.)]
Tw
in
N
ee
dle
W
alki
ng Foot
Rev
ers
e
(
Rev
.
)
/
Rein
for
cem
ent
(
Rf
c.
)
St
it
ch
in
g
1
00 s
ti
tch
es
m
odel
90 st
it
ches
m
odel
80 st
it
ches
m
odel
70 st
it
ches
m
odel
60 st
it
ches
m
odel
50 st
it
ches
m
odel
40 st
it
ches
m
odel
Auto
Manual
Auto
Manual
St
ra
ig
ht
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
Rfc.
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
Rfc.
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
Rfc.
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
Rfc.
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
Rfc.
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
Rfc.
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
Rfc.
*Do not use reverse stitching.
**Select a stitch width of 5.0 mm (3/16 inch) or less.