Brother NX-450 - Manual (Page 135)

APPENDIX
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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
Pa
tte
rn
P
res
se
r Foo
t
Application
Stitch Width
[mm (inch)]
Stitch Length
[mm (inch)]
T
w
in
Ne
ed
le
Reverse/
Reinforcement
Stitching
Programmed
Thread-Cutting
Walki
ng Fo
ot
Auto Manual Auto Manual
Straight
stitch
Lef
t
01
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
(J)
Reverse
Reverse +
thread-cutting
No
02
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
(J)
Reinforcement Reinforcement +
thread-cutting
Yes
Ce
n
te
r 03
J/I
Attaching zippers, basic
stitching, 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)
Reverse
Reverse +
thread-cutting
No
Triple
stretch
stitch
04
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
(J)
Reinforcement
Reinforcement +
thread-cutting
No
Stretch
stitch
05
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
(J)
Reinforcement Reinforcement +
thread-cutting
No
Basting
stitch
06
J Temporarily securing
0.0
(0)
0.0–7.0
(0–1/4)
– – No Reinforcement Reinforcement +
thread-cutting
No
Zigzag
stitch
Ce
n
te
r 07
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
(J)
Reverse
Reverse +
thread-cutting
No
R
igh
t 08
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
(J)
Reinforcement Reinforcement +
thread-cutting
Yes
2-point
zigzag stitch
09
J
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)
Reinforcement Reinforcement +
thread-cutting
Yes
3-point
zigzag stitch
10
J
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)
Reinforcement Reinforcement +
thread-cutting
No
Overcasting
stitch
11
G
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 Reinforcement
Reinforcement +
thread-cutting
No
12
G
Overcasting on thick
fabrics 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 Reinforcement
Reinforcement +
thread-cutting
No
13
G
Preventing fraying in
thick fabrics and fabrics
that fray easily
5.0
(3/16)
3.5–5.0
(1/8–3/16)
2.5
(3/32)
1.0–4.0
(1/16–3/16) No Reinforcement
Reinforcement +
thread-cutting
No
14
J
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)
Reinforcement Reinforcement +
thread-cutting
No
15
J
Overcasting on thick or
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)
Reinforcement Reinforcement +
thread-cutting
No