Brother International Innov-is NQ550PRW Operation Manual - Page 51

Stitch Setting Chart Stitch Stitch number 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 31 32 33 Stitch name Presser foot Applications Stitch width [mm (inch)] Auto. Manual Stitch length [mm (inch)] Auto. Manual Twin needle Overcasting stitch Reinforcing of medium, 5.0 (3/16) 2.5 (3/32) G heavyweight and easily friable 3.5 - 5.0 0.4 - 5.0 NO fabrics or decorative stitching. (1/8 - 3/16) (1/64 - 3/16) Overcasting stitch Reinforced seaming of stretch 5.0 (3/16) J*2 fabric 0.0 - 7.0 (0 - 1/4) 2.5 (3/32) 0.4 - 5.0 (1/64 - 3/16) OK ( J ) Overcasting stitch Reinforcing of medium stretch 5.0 (3/16) J*2 fabric and heavyweight fabric, 0.0 - 7.0 decorative stitching (0 - 1/4) 2.5 (3/32) 0.4 - 5.0 (1/64 - 3/16) OK ( J ) Overcasting stitch Reinforcement of stretch J*2 fabric or decorative stitching 4.0 (3/16) 0.0 - 7.0 (0 - 1/4) 4.0 (3/16) 0.4 - 5.0 (1/64 - 3/16) OK ( J ) Overcasting stitch Stretch knit seam J*2 5.0 (3/16) 4.0 (3/16) 0.0 - 7.0 0.4 - 5.0 NO (0 - 1/4) (1/64 - 3/16) With side cutter Straight stitch while cutting 0.0 (0) 2.5 (3/32) S fabrics 0.0 - 2.5 0.2 - 5.0 NO (0 - 3/32) (1/64 - 3/16) With side cutter Zigzag stitch while cutting S fabrics 3.5 (1/8) 1.4 (1/16) 3.5 - 5.0 0.0 - 5.0 NO (1/8 - 3/16) (0 - 3/16) With side cutter Overcasting stitch while 3.5 (1/8) 2.0 (1/16) S cutting fabrics 3.5 - 5.0 0.4 - 5.0 NO (1/8 - 3/16) (1/64 - 3/16) With side cutter Overcasting stitch while S cutting fabrics 5.0 (3/16) 2.5 (3/32) 3.5 - 5.0 0.4 - 5.0 NO (1/8 - 3/16) (1/64 - 3/16) With side cutter Overcasting stitch while 5.0 (3/16) 2.5 (3/32) S cutting fabrics 3.5 - 5.0 0.4 - 5.0 NO (1/8 - 3/16) (1/64 - 3/16) Piecing stitch (Right) Piecework/patchwork 6.5 mm 5.5 (7/32) 2.0 (1/16) J*2 (approx. 1/4 inch) right seam 0.0 - 7.0 0.2 - 5.0 NO allowance (0 - 1/4) (1/64 - 3/16) Piecing stitch (Middle) Piecework/patchwork J*2 2.0 (1/16) - 0.2 - 5.0 NO (1/64 - 3/16) Hand-look quilting stitch Quilting stitch made to look like hand quilting when using transparent nylon thread for the upper thread and a thread color matching the quilt for J*2 the bobbin thread. Sew with a tight thread tension so that the bobbin 0.0 (0) 2.5 (3/32) 0.0 - 7.0 0.4 - 5.0 NO (0 - 1/4) (1/64 - 3/16) thread is visible from the right side of the fabric. Use a needle between 90/14 and 100/16. Quilting appliqué Zigzag stitch for quilting and 3.5 (1/8) 1.4 (1/16) zigzag stitch J*2 sewing on appliqué quilt 0.0 - 7.0 0.0 - 5.0 NO pieces (0 - 1/4) (0 - 3/16) Quilting appliqué Quilting stitch for invisible 1.5 (1/16) 1.8 (1/16) stitch J*2 appliqué or attaching binding 0.0 - 3.5 0.4 - 5.0 NO (0 - 1/8) (1/64 - 3/16) Quilting stippling stitch Background quilting J*2 7.0 (1/4) 1.6 (1/16) 0.0 - 7.0 0.4 - 5.0 NO (0 - 1/4) (1/64 - 3/16) Blind hem stitch Hemming woven fabrics R 00 -3 - 3 2.0 (1/16) 0.4 - 5.0 (1/64 - 3/16) NO Blind hem stretch Hemming stretch fabric stitch R 00 -3 - 3 2.0 (1/16) 0.4 - 5.0 (1/64 - 3/16) NO Blanket stitch J Appliqués, decorative blanket stitch 3.5 (1/8) 0.0 - 7.0 (0 - 1/4) 2.5 (3/32) 0.4 - 5.0 (1/64 - 3/16) OK ( J ) Reverse button Reinforcement Reinforcement Reinforcement Reinforcement Reinforcement Reinforcement Reinforcement Reinforcement Reinforcement Reinforcement Reverse*3 Reverse*3 Reinforcement Reverse*3 Reinforcement Reinforcement Reinforcement Reinforcement Reinforcement STARTING TO SEW B Basic operations B-43