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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
● 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.
CAUTION
Stitch Name
Pa
tt
er
n
Pr
es
se
r Fo
ot
Pattern No.
Application
Stitch Width
[mm (inch.)]
Stitch Length
[mm (inch.)]
Twi
n Ne
ed
le
W
alk
ing
Foo
t
Re
ve
rse
/
Re
inforce
m
en
t
Stitc
hing
70
stitche
s
mo
del
60
stitche
s
mo
del
50
stitche
s
mo
del
40
stitche
s
mo
del Auto Manual Auto Manual
St
ra
ig
h
t
Left J 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
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
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 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 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 zig-
zag stitch
J 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 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 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 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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