Brother HE 120 - Manual (Page 84)

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UTILITY STITCHES
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Basic Stitching
Straight stitches are used for sewing plain seams. Five stitches are available for basic stitching.
Basting
Sew basting with a stitch length between 5 mm (3/16
inch).
a
Attach zigzag foot "J".
• For details, refer to "Replacing the presser
foot" (page 40).
b
Select stitch
6
.
• For details, refer to "Selecting stitching" (page
47).
c
Start sewing.
• For details, refer to "Starting to sew" (page 49).
Basic stitching
a
Baste or pin together the fabric pieces.
b
Attach zigzag foot "J".
• For details, refer to "Replacing the presser
foot" (page 40).
c
Select a stitch.
• For details, refer to "Selecting stitching" (page
47).
d
Lower the needle into the fabric at the
beginning of the stitching.
Stitch Name Pattern Application
Stitch Width
[mm (inch.)] Stitch Length
[mm (inch.)]
Presser
Foot
Auto Manual Auto Manual
Basting stitch
6
Temporarily securing
0.0
(0)
0.0–7.0
(0–1/4)
– –
J
Straight stitch
(left needle
position)
1
Basic stitching and sewing
gathers or pintucks (left baseline/
reverse stitching)
0.0
(0)
0.0–7.0
(0–1/4)
2.5
(3/32)
0.2–5.0
(1/64–3/16)
2
Basic stitching and sewing
gathers or pintucks (left baseline/
reinforcement stitching)
0.0
(0)
0.0–7.0
(0–1/4)
2.5
(3/32)
0.2–5.0
(1/64–3/16)
Straight stitch
(center
needle
position)
3
Basic stitching and sewing
gathers or pintucks (center
baseline/reverse stitching)
– –
2.5
(3/32)
0.2–5.0
(1/64–3/16)
Triple stretch
stitch
4 Reinforcing seams and sewing
stretch fabrics 0.0
(0)
0.0–7.0
(0–1/4)
2.5
(3/32)
1.5–4.0
(1/16–3/16)
J
J
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