Brother 888-E40 - Appliqué, Patchwork and Quilt Stitching

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APPLIQUÉ, PATCHWORK AND QUILT STITCHING
The stitches that can be used for sewing appliqués, patchwork and quilts are described below.
*Do not use reverse stitching. **Select a stitch width of 5.0 mm (3/16 inch) or less.
Stitch Name
Pattern
Presser Foot
Pattern
No.
Application
Stitch Width
[mm (inch)]
Stitch Length
[mm (inch)]
Twin Needle
Walking Foot
Reverse
(
Rev.
)
/
Reinforcement
(
Reinf.
)
Stitching
Auto
Manual
Auto
Manual
Zigzag stitch J 05 Overcasting and attaching 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.
Zigzag stitch
(for quilting)
J49
Appliqué quilting, freemotion quilt-
ing, satin stitching
3.5 (1/8)
0.0–7.0
(0–1/4)
1.4 (1/16)
0.0–4.0
(0–3/16)
No Yes Reinf.
Appliqué stitch J 15 Appliqué stitching
3.5 (1/8)
2.5–7.0
(3/32–1/4)
2.5 (3/32)
1.6–4.0
(1/16–3/16)
**
Yes
( J )
No Reinf.
Appliqué stitch
(for quilting)
J 50 Attaching appliqués and binding
1.5 (1/16)
0.5–3.5
(1/32–1/8)
1.8 (1/16)
1.0–4.0
(1/16–3/16)
No No Reinf.
J 51 Attaching appliqués and binding
1.5 (1/16)
0.5–3.5
(1/32–1/8)
1.8 (1/16)
1.0–4.0
(1/16–3/16)
No No Reinf.
Piecing straight
stitch
J46
Piecing straight stitching (with a
seam allowance of 6.5mm from the
right edge of the presser foot)
5.5 (7/32)
0.0–7.0
(0–1/4)
2.0 (1/16)
0.2–5.0
(1/64–3/16)
No Yes Reinf.
J47
Piecing straight stitching (with a
seam allowance of 6.5mm from the
left edge of the presser foot)
1.5 (1/16)
0.0–7.0
(0–1/4)
2.0 (1/16)
0.2–5.0
(1/64–3/16)
No Yes Reinf.
Joining stitch
J18
Patchwork stitching and decorative
stitching
4.0 (3/16)
0.0–7.0
(0–1/4)
1.2 (1/16)
0.2–4.0
(1/64–3/16)
**
Yes
( J )
No Reinf.
J19
Patchwork stitching, decorative
stitching and sewing overcasting on
both pieces of fabrics, such as with
tricot
5.0 (3/16)
2.5–7.0
(3/32–1/4)
2.5 (3/32)
1.0–4.0
(1/16–3/16)
**
Yes
( J )
No Reinf.
J20
Patchwork stitching and decorative
stitching
5.0 (3/16)
0.0–7.0
(0–1/4)
1.2 (1/16)
0.2–4.0
(1/64–3/16)
**
Yes
( J )
No Reinf.
Hand-look
quilting
J48
Straight stitch quilting that looks
hand-sewn
0.0 (0)
0.0–7.0
(0–1/4)
2.5 (3/32)
1.0–4.0
(1/16–3/16)
No No Reinf.
Quilting
stippling
J52
Quilting background stitching (stip-
pling)
7.0 (1/4)
1.0–7.0
(1/16–1/4)
1.6 (1/16)
1.0–4.0
(1/16–3/16)
No No Reinf.
● Be sure to turn off the main power before replacing the presser foot. Otherwise, injuries may occur if
the foot controller or (start/stop button) is accidentally pressed and the machine starts sewing.
CAUTION