Reinforcement Stitching; Stitch Name; Stitch Width - Page 104

Brother SE-270D User's Guide

2014 Dodge Charger SRT Owner Manual

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UTILITY STITCHES

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Reinforcement Stitching

Reinforce points that will be subject to strain, such as sleeve holes, inseams and pocket corners.

Triple stretch stitching

Use triple stretch stitching to reinforce sleeve holes 
and inseams.

a

Attach zigzag foot "J".

• For details, refer to "Replacing the presser 

foot" (page 38).

b

Select stitch

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.

• For details, refer to "Selecting stitching" (page 

45).

c

Start sewing.

• For details, refer to "Starting to sew" (page 

47).

Bar tack stitching

Bar tacks are used to reinforce points subject to 
strain, such as pocket corners and openings.
As an example, the procedure for sewing bar tacks at 
pocket corners is described below.

a

Determine the desired length of the bar tack.

Set the button guide plate on buttonhole foot 
"A" to the desired length. (The distance between 
the markings on the presser foot scale is 5 mm 
(3/16 inch).)

a

Presser foot scale

b

Length of bar tack

c

5 mm (3/16 inch)

• A bar tack with a maximum length of about 

28 mm (1–1/8 inch) can be sewn.

Stitch Name

Pattern

Application

Stitch Width 
[mm (inch.)]

Stitch Length 

[mm (inch.)]

Presser 

Foot

Auto

Manual

Auto

Manual

Triple stretch 

stitch

4

Reinforcing the seams of sleeves 
and inseams

0.0 

(0)

0.0–7.0 

(0–1/4)

2.5 

(3/32)

1.5–4.0 

(1/16–3/16)

J

Bar tack 

stitch

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Reinforcing the ends of 
openings, such as the corners of 
pockets

2.0 

(1/16)

1.0–3.0 

(1/16–1/8)

0.4 

(1/64)

0.3–1.0 

(1/64–1/16)

A

Darning 

stitch

52

Darning mediumweight fabrics

7.0 

(1/4)

2.5–7.0 

(3/32–1/4)

2.0 

(1/16)

0.4–2.5 

(1/64–3/32)

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Darning thick fabrics

7.0 

(1/4)

2.5–7.0 

(3/32–1/4)

2.0 

(1/16)

0.4–2.5 

(1/64–3/32)

J

3

1

2

Detailed Information for Brother SE-270D User's Guide

Lists of information found in Brother SE-270D User's Guide - Page 104

  • 7.0 (0–1/4) 2.
  • 1.5–4.
  • 2.0 (1/16) 1.
  • 3.0 (1/16–1/8) 0.
  • 1.0 (1/64–1/16) A Darning stitch 52 Darning mediumweight fabrics 7.
  • 2.5–7.
  • 2.0 (1/16) 0.
  • 2.5 (1/64–3/32) 53 Darning thick fabrics 7.
  • 2.5–7.
  • 2.0 (1/16) 0.
  • For details, refer to "Replacing the presser foot" (page 38).
  • For details, refer to "Selecting stitching" (page 45).
  • For details, refer to "Starting to sew" (page 47).
  • A bar tack with a maximum length of about 28 mm (1–1/8 inch) can be sewn.

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