Appendix, Stitch settings, Utility stitches – Brother FS-20 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.
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 Fo
ot
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
St
raigh
t
Left
J
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) No
***
Yes
*
Rev.
Center
J
01
01
01
01
01
01
Attaching zippers, basic
stitching, and sewing
gathers or pintucks, etc.
–
–
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
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) No
No
**
Rfc.
Stretch
stitch
J
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 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.
3-point
zigzag stitch
J
05
05
05
05
05
05
Overcasting on medium
weight or stretch fabrics,
attaching elastic, darn-
ing, 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 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 Overcasting on thick fab-
rics
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 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.
*Rev.: Reverse
**Rfc.: Reinforcement
***Do not use reverse stitching.
****Select a stitch width of 5.0 mm (3/16 inch) or less.
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