Brother 885-V12/V13 Sewing Machine User Manual


 
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4 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
Pattern numbers vary depending on the machine model. Check the pattern numbers available with your
machine, and select the desired stitch.
When using the twin needle, be sure to attach zigzag foot “J”, otherwise the needle may break or the
machine may be damaged.
CAUTION
Stitch Name
Pattern
Presser Foot
Pattern No.
Application
Stitch Width
[mm (inch)]
Stitch Length
[mm (inch)]
Twin Needle
Walking Foot
Reverse/
Reinforcement
Stitching
70 stitches
model
60 stitches
model
50 stitches
model
40 stitches
model
Auto Manual Auto Manual
Straight stitch
Left
J01010101
Basic stitching, sew-
ing gathers or pin-
tucks, etc.
0.0
(0)
0.0–7.0
(0–1/4)
2.5
(3/32)
0.2–5.0
(1/64–3/16)
Yes
(J) Yes
Reverse
Cen-
ter
J02020202
Attaching zippers,
basic stitching, and
sewing gathers or
pintucks, etc.
3.5
(1/8)
0.0–7.0
(0–1/4)
2.5
(3/32)
0.2–5.0
(1/64–3/16)
Yes
(J) Yes
Reverse
Triple stretch
stitch
J03030303
Attaching sleeves,
sewing inseams, sew-
ing stretch fabrics
and decorative stitch-
ing
0.0
(0)
0.0–7.0
(0–1/4)
2.5
(3/32)
1.5–4.0
(1/16–3/16)
Yes
(J)
No
Reinforcement
Stretch stitch
J04040404
Sewing stretch fabrics
and decorative stitch-
ing
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
Reinforcement
Zigzag stitch
J05050505
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
(J) Yes
Reverse
3-point
zigzag stitch
J06060606
Overcasting on
medium weight 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
(J)
No
Reinforcement
*
1
*
1
*
1
*
1
Do not use reverse stitching.