Brother NX 600 - Manual (Page 138)

APPENDIX
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GETTING READ
Y
CONTENTS
SEWING BASICS
U
T
IL
IT
Y
S
T
ITCHES
APPENDIX
INDEX
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
Stitch Name
P
atte
rn
P
re
sse
r F
o
o
t
Application
Stitch Width
[mm (inch.)]
Stitch Length
[mm (inch.)]
Tw
in N
ee
d
le
Reverse/
Reinforcement
Stitching
Programmed
Thread-Cutting
Wa
lk
ing
F
oot
Auto Manual Auto Manual
Straight
stitch
Le
ft
1
J
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
Reverse
Reverse +
thread-cutting
No
2
J
Basic stitching and
sewing gathers or
pintucks
0.0
(0)
0.0–7.0
(0–1/4)
2.5
(3/32)
0.2–5.0
(1/64–3/16) Yes Reinforcement
Reinforcement +
thread-cutting
Yes
Ce
n
te
r
3
J/I
Attaching zippers, basic
stitching, sewing gathers
or pintucks, etc.
– –
2.5
(3/32)
0.2–5.0
(1/64–3/16)
Yes Reverse
Reverse +
thread-cutting
No
Triple
stretch
stitch
4
J
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 Reinforcement Reinforcement +
thread-cutting
No
Stretch
stitch
5
J
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 Reinforcement
Reinforcement +
thread-cutting
No
Basting
stitch
6
J Temporarily securing
0.0
(0)
0.0–7.0
(0–1/4)
20
(3/4)
5-30
(3/16-
1-3/16)
No Reinforcement Reinforcement +
thread-cutting
No
Zigzag
stitch
Ce
n
te
r 7
J
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 Reverse
Reverse +
thread-cutting
No
Ri
g
h
t 8
J
Beginning sewing from
the right needle position 3.5
(1/8)
2.5–5.0
(3/32–3/16)
1.4
(1/16)
0.3–4.0
(1/64–3/16)
Yes Reinforcement Reinforcement +
thread-cutting
Yes
2-point
zigzag stitch
9
J
Overcasting on
mediumweight 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 Reinforcement Reinforcement +
thread-cutting
Yes
3-point
zigzag stitch
10
J
Overcasting on
mediumweight 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 Reinforcement Reinforcement +
thread-cutting
No