Appliqué, patchwork and quilt stitching, Caution – Brother FS-20 User Manual
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APPLIQUÉ, PATCHWORK AND QUILT STITCHING
The stitches that can be used for sewing appliqués, patchwork and quilts are described below.
*Rev.: Reverse
**Rfc.: Reinforcement
***Do not use reverse stitching.
****Select a stitch width of 5.0 mm (3/16 inch) or less.
Stitch Name
Pa
tt
er
n
Pres
ser
Fo
ot
Pattern No.
Application
Stitch Width
[mm (inch.)]
Stitch Length
[mm (inch.)]
Twin Needl
e
W
al
kin
g F
oot
Re
vers
e/
Rei
nfo
rcem
ent
St
it
chin
g
70 s
ti
tch
es
m
ode
l
60 s
ti
tch
es
m
ode
l
50 s
ti
tch
es
m
ode
l
40 s
ti
tch
es
m
ode
l
30 s
ti
tch
es
m
ode
l
20 s
ti
tch
es
m
ode
l
Auto
Manual
Auto
Manual
Zigzag stitch
J
04
04
04
04
04
04 Overcasting and attach-
ing 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.
Zigzag stitch
(for quilting)
J
40
40
–
–
–
–
Appliqué quilting,
freemotion quilting, satin
stitching, button sewing
3.5
(1/8)
0.0–7.0
(0–1/4)
1.4
(1/16)
0.0–4.0
(0–3/16)
No
Yes
**
Rfc.
Appliqué
stitch
J
11
11
11
11
11
11 Appliqué stitching
3.5
(1/8)
2.5–5.0
(3/32–3/16)
2.5
(3/32)
1.6–4.0
(1/16–3/16)
Yes
( J )
No
**
Rfc.
Appliqué
stitch
(for quilting)
J
41
41
–
–
–
–
Attaching appliqués and
binding
1.5
(1/16)
0.5–5.0
(1/32–3/16)
1.2
(1/16)
1.0–4.0
(1/16–3/16) No
No
**
Rfc.
J
42
42
–
–
–
–
Attaching appliqués and
binding
1.5
(1/16)
0.5–5.0
(1/32–3/16)
1.2
(1/16)
1.0–4.0
(1/16–3/16) No
No
**
Rfc.
Piecing
straight
stitch
J
37
37
–
–
–
–
Piecing straight stitching
(with a seam allowance
of 6.5mm from the right
edge of the presser foot)
5.5
(7/32)
0.0–7.0
(0–1/4)
1.6
(1/16)
0.2–5.0
(1/64–3/16) No
Yes
**
Rfc.
J
38
38
–
–
–
–
Piecing straight stitching
(with a seam allowance
of 6.5mm from the left
edge of the presser foot)
1.5
(1/16)
0.0–7.0
(0–1/4)
1.6
(1/16)
0.2–5.0
(1/64–3/16)
No
Yes
**
Rfc.
Joining
stitch
J
14
14
14
14
14
–
Patchwork stitching and
decorative stitching
4.0
(3/16)
0.0–7.0
(0–1/4)
1.2
(1/16)
0.2–4.0
(1/64–3/16)
****
Yes
( J )
No
**
Rfc.
J
15
15
15
15
15
14
Patchwork stitching, dec-
orative stitching and sew-
ing overcasting on both
pieces of fabrics, such as
with tricot
5.0
(3/16)
2.5–7.0
(3/32–1/4)
2.5
(3/32)
1.0–4.0
(1/16–3/16)
****
Yes
( J )
No
**
Rfc.
J
16
16
16
16
16
–
Patchwork stitching and
decorative stitching
5.0
(3/16)
0.0–7.0
(0–1/4)
1.2
(1/16)
0.2–4.0
(1/64–3/16)
****
Yes
( J )
No
**
Rfc.
Hand-look
quilting
J
39
39
35
31
–
–
Straight stitch quilting
that looks hand-sewn
0.0
(0)
0.0–7.0
(0–1/4)
2.5
(3/32)
1.0–4.0
(1/16–3/16) No
No
**
Rfc.
Quilting
stippling
J
43
43
–
–
–
–
Quilting background
stitching (stippling)
7.0
(1/4)
1.0–7.0
(1/16–1/4)
1.6
(1/16)
1.0–4.0
(1/16–3/16)
No
No
**
Rfc.
● Be sure to turn off the main power before replacing the presser foot. Otherwise, injuries may occur if
the foot controller or
(start/stop button) is accidentally pressed and the machine starts sewing.
CAUTION