Brother LB5500 - Page 44

Stitch Chart
42
(J)
1-17*
Overcasting stitch
Reinforcing of medium
stretch fabric and
heavyweight fabric,
decorative stitching
5.0 (3/16)
0.0 - 7.0
(0 - 1/4)
2.5 (3/32)
0.4 - 5.0
(1/64 - 3/16)
(J)
1-18*
Overcasting stitch
Reinforcement of stretch
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)
(J)
1-19
Overcasting stitch
Stretch knit seam
5.0 (3/16)
0.0 - 7.0
(0 - 1/4)
4.0 (3/16)
0.4 - 5.0
(1/64 - 3/16)
(S)
1-20
With side cutter
Straight stitch while cutting
fabrics
0.0 (0)
0.0 - 2.5
(0 - 3/32)
2.5 (3/32)
0.2 - 5.0
(1/64 - 3/16)
(S)
1-21
With side cutter
Zigzag stitch while cutting
fabrics
3.5 (1/8)
3.5 - 5.0
(1/8 - 3/16)
1.4 (1/16)
0.0 - 5.0
(0 - 3/16)
(S)
1-22
With side cutter
Overcasting stitch while
cutting fabrics
3.5 (1/8)
3.5 - 5.0
(1/8 - 3/16)
2.0 (1/16)
0.4 - 5.0
(1/64 - 3/16)
(S)
1-23
With side cutter
Overcasting stitch while
cutting fabrics
5.0 (3/16)
3.5 - 5.0
(1/8 - 3/16)
2.5 (3/32)
0.4 - 5.0
(1/64 - 3/16)
(S)
1-24
With side cutter
Overcasting stitch while
cutting fabrics
5.0 (3/16)
3.5 - 5.0
(1/8 - 3/16)
2.5 (3/32)
0.4 - 5.0
(1/64 - 3/16)
(J)
1-25
Piecing stitch (Right)
Piecework/patchwork 6.5
mm (approx. 1/4 inch) right
seam allowance
5.5 (7/32)
0.0 - 7.0
(0 - 1/4)
2.0 (1/16)
0.2 - 5.0
(1/64 - 3/16)
(J)
1-26
Piecing stitch (Middle)
Piecework/patchwork
-
2.0 (1/16)
0.2 - 5.0
(1/64 - 3/16)
(J)
1-27
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 the
bobbin thread.
Sew with a tight thread
tension so that the bobbin
thread is visible from the
right side of the fabric.
Use a needle between 90/
14 and 100/16.
0.0 (0)
0.0 - 7.0
(0 - 1/4)
2.5 (3/32)
0.4 - 5.0
(1/64 - 3/16)
(J)
1-28
Quilting appliqué zigzag
stitch
Zigzag stitch for quilting
and sewing on appliqué
quilt pieces
3.5 (1/8)
0.0 - 7.0
(0 - 1/4)
1.4 (1/16)
0.0 - 5.0
(0 - 3/16)
(J)
1-29
Quilting appliqué stitch
Quilting stitch for invisible
appliqué or attaching
binding
1.5 (1/16)
0.0 - 3.5
(0 - 1/8)
1.8 (1/16)
0.4 - 5.0
(1/64 - 3/16)
(J)
1-30
Quilting stippling stitch
Background quilting
7.0 (1/4)
0.0 - 7.0
(0 - 1/4)
1.6 (1/16)
0.4 - 5.0
(1/64 - 3/16)
Stitch
(Presser
foot)
No. Stitch name/Applications
Stitch
width
(mm
(inch))
Auto.
Manual
Stitch
length
(mm
(inch))
Auto.
Manual
(R)
2-01
Blind hem stitch
Hemming woven fabrics
* The stitch width setting
is in neither millimeters
nor inches.
00
3 - 3
2.0 (1/16)
0.4 - 5.0
(1/64 - 3/16)
(R)
2-02
Blind hem stretch stitch
Hemming stretch fabric
* The stitch width setting
is in neither millimeters
nor inches.
00
3 - 3
2.0 (1/16)
0.4 - 5.0
(1/64 - 3/16)
(J)
2-03*
Blanket stitch
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)
(J)
2-04*
Blanket stitch
Appliqués, decorative
blanket stitch
2.5 (3/32)
0.0 - 7.0
(0 - 1/4)
2.5 (3/32)
0.4 - 5.0
(1/64 - 3/16)
(J)
2-05*
Shell tuck edge stitch
Shell tuck edge finish on
fabrics
4.0 (3/16)
0.0 - 7.0
(0 - 1/4)
2.5 (3/32)
0.2 - 5.0
(1/64 - 3/16)
(N)
2-06*
Satin scallop stitch
Decorating collar of
blouse, edge of
handkerchief
5.0 (3/16)
0.0 - 7.0
(0 - 1/4)
0.5 (1/32)
0.1 - 5.0
(1/64 - 3/16)
(J)
2-07*
Patchwork join stitch
Patchwork stitches,
decorative stitching
4.0 (3/16)
0.0 - 7.0
(0 - 1/4)
1.2 (1/16)
0.2 - 5.0
(1/64 - 3/16)
(J)
2-08*
Patchwork double
overlock stitch
Patchwork stitches,
decorative stitching
5.0 (3/16)
0.0 - 7.0
(0 - 1/4)
2.5 (3/32)
0.4 - 5.0
(1/64 - 3/16)
(J)
2-09*
Couching stitch
Decorative stitching,
attaching cord and
couching
5.0 (3/16)
0.0 - 7.0
(0 - 1/4)
1.2 (1/16)
0.2 - 5.0
(1/64 - 3/16)
(J)
2-10*
Smocking stitch
Smocking, decorative
stitching
5.0 (3/16)
0.0 - 7.0
(0 - 1/4)
1.6 (1/16)
0.4 - 5.0
(1/64 - 3/16)
(J)
2-11*
Feather stitch
Fagoting, decorative
stitching
5.0 (3/16)
0.0 - 7.0
(0 - 1/4)
2.5 (3/32)
0.4 - 5.0
(1/64 - 3/16)
(J)
2-12*
Fagoting cross stitch
Fagoting, bridging and
decorative stitching
5.0 (3/16)
0.0 - 7.0
(0 - 1/4)
2.5 (3/32)
0.4 - 5.0
(1/64 - 3/16)
(J)
2-13*
Tape attaching stitch
Attaching tape to seam in
stretch fabric
4.0 (3/16)
0.0 - 7.0
(0 - 1/4)
1.0 (1/16)
0.2 - 5.0
(1/64 - 3/16)
(N)
2-14
Ladder stitch
Decorative stitching
4.0 (3/16)
0.0 - 7.0
(0 - 1/4)
3.0 (1/8)
0.4 - 5.0
(1/64 - 3/16)
(J)
2-15*
Rick-rack stitch
Decorative top stitching
4.0 (3/16)
0.0 - 7.0
(0 - 1/4)
2.5 (3/32)
0.4 - 5.0
(1/64 - 3/16)
(J)
2-16*
Decorative stitch
Decorative stitching
5.5 (7/32)
0.0 - 7.0
(0 - 1/4)
1.6 (1/16)
0.4 - 5.0
(1/64 - 3/16)
(N)
2-17*
Serpentine stitch
Decorative stitching and
attaching elastic
5.0 (3/16)
0.0 - 7.0
(0 - 1/4)
1.0 (1/16)
0.2 - 5.0
(1/64 - 3/16)
Stitch
(Presser
foot)
No. Stitch name/Applications
Stitch
width
(mm
(inch))
Auto.
Manual
Stitch
length
(mm
(inch))
Auto.
Manual