Brother International Innov-ís 80 Users Manual - English - Page 101

UTILITY STITCHES Reinforcement Stitching Reinforce points that will be subject to strain, such as sleeve holes, inseams and pocket corners. Pattern Numeric Stitch Name Key Application Stitch Width [mm (inch)] Auto Manual Triple stretch 03 stitch Reinforcing the seams of sleeves and inseams 0.0 (0) 0.0-7.0 (0-1/4) Bar tack 52 stitch - Reinforcing the ends of openings, such as the corners of pockets 2.0 (1/16) 1.0-3.0 (1/16-1/8) Stitch Length [mm (inch)] Auto Manual Presser Foot 2.5 1.5-4.0 (3/32) (1/16-3/16) J 0.4 0.3-1.0 (1/64) (1/64-1/16) A Triple stretch stitching Use triple stretch stitching to reinforce sleeve holes and inseams. Turn on the sewing machine. a Select stitch 03 . b • For details, refer to "Selecting stitching" (page 67). Attach zigzag foot "J". c J • For details, refer to "Replacing the presser foot" (page 41). Start sewing. d • For details, refer to "Starting to sew" (page 52). 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. Determine the desired length of the bar tack. a 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).) 1 2 3 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 inches) can be sewn. Turn on the sewing machine. b 100