Twin ; Decorative ; Stitch width - Page 361

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

Basting

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 )