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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