STITCH SETTING CHART
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STITCH SETTING CHART
The following chart shows information for each utility stitch concerning applications, stitch lengths, stitch
widths, and whether or not the twin needle mode can be used.
Note
• Quilting foot “C” is used when the straight stitch needle plate is attached to the machine. Refer to
“Using Free motion Quilting Foot “C”” on page 105.
Stitch Stitch name
Presser foot
Applications
Stitch width
[mm (inch)]
Stitch length
[mm (inch)]
Twin
needle
Auto. Manual Auto. Manual
Straight stitch
(Left)
General sewing, gather,
pintuck, etc. Reverse stitch is
sewn while pressing “Reverse/
Reinforcement Stitch” button.
0.0
(0)
0.0 - 7.0
(0 - 1/4)
2.5
(3/32)
0.2 - 5.0
(1/64 - 3/16)
OK
( J )
Straight stitch
(Left)
General sewing, gather,
pintuck, etc. Reinforcement
stitch is sewn while pressing
“Reverse/Reinforcement
Stitch” button.
0.0
(0)
0.0 - 7.0
(0 - 1/4)
2.5
(3/32)
0.2 - 5.0
(1/64 - 3/16)
OK
( J )
Straight stitch
(Middle)
General sewing, gather,
pintuck, etc. Reverse stitch is
sewn while pressing “Reverse/
Reinforcement Stitch” button.
3.5
(1/8)
0.0 - 7.0
(0 - 1/4)
2.5
(3/32)
0.2 - 5.0
(1/64 - 3/16)
OK
( J )
Straight stitch
(Middle)
General sewing, gather,
pintuck, etc. Reinforcement
stitch is sewn while pressing
“Reverse/Reinforcement
Stitch” button.
3.5
(1/8)
0.0 - 7.0
(0 - 1/4)
2.5
(3/32)
0.2 - 5.0
(1/64 - 3/16)
OK
( J )
Triple stretch
stitch
General sewing for
reinforcement and decorative
topstitching
0.0
(0)
0.0 - 7.0
(0 - 1/4)
2.5
(3/32)
1.5 - 4.0
(1/16 - 3/16)
OK
( J )
Stem stitch Reinforced stitching, sewing
and decorative applications
1.0
(1/16)
1.0 - 3.0
(1/16 - 1/8)
2.5
(3/32)
1.0 - 4.0
(1/16 - 3/16)
OK
( J )
Decorative
stitch
Decorative stitching, top
stitching
0.0
(0)
0.0 - 7.0
(0 - 1/4)
2.5
(3/32)
1.0 - 4.0
(
1/16 - 3/16)
OK
( J )
Basting stitch B
asting
0.0
(0)
0.0 - 7.0
(0 - 1/4)
20
(3/4)
5 - 30
(3/16 - 1-3/
16)
NO
Zigzag stitch For overcasting, mending.
Reverse stitch is sewn while
pressing “Reverse/
Reinforcement Stitch” button.
3.5
(1/8)
0.0 - 7.0
(0 - 1/4)
1.4
(1/16)
0.0 - 4.0
(0 - 3/16)
OK
( J )
Zigzag stitch For overcasting, mending.
Reinforcement stitch is sewn
while pressing “Reverse/
Reinforcement Stitch” button.
3.5
(1/8)
0.0 - 7.0
(0 - 1/4)
1.4
(1/16)
0.0 - 4.0
(0 - 3/16)
OK
( J )
Zigzag stitch
(right)
Start from right needle
position, zigzag sew at left.
3.5
(1/8)
2.5 - 5.0
(3/32 - 3/16)
1.4
(1/16)
0.3 - 4.0
(1/64 - 3/16)
OK
( J )
Zigzag stitch
(left)
Start from left needle position,
zigzag sew at right.
3.5
(1/8)
2.5 - 5.0
(3/32 - 3/16)
1.4
(1/16)
0.3 - 4.0
(1/64 - 3/16)
OK
( J )
2 steps elastic
zigzag
Overcasting (medium weight
and stretch fabrics), tape and
elastic
5.0
(3/16)
1.5 - 7.0
(1/16 - 1/4)
1.0
(1/16)
0.2 - 4.0
(1/64 - 1/16)
OK
( J )