Brother SB3129 Operating Guide

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UTILITY STITCHES  ——————————————————————————————————————————————————
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Basic Stitching
Straight stitches are used for sewing plain seams. Five stitches are available for basic stitching.
Basting
Sew basting with a stitch length of 5 mm (3/16 inch).
1
Attach zigzag foot “J”.
• For details, refer to “Replacing the presser 
foot” (page 37).
2
Select stitch 
6
.
• For details, refer to “Selecting stitching” 
(page 68).
3
Start sewing.
• For details, refer to “Starting to sew” 
(page 49).
1 5 mm (3/16 inch)
Basic stitching
1
Baste or pin together the fabric pieces.
2
Attach zigzag foot “J”.
• For details, refer to “Replacing the presser 
foot” (page 37).
3
Select a stitch.
• For details, refer to “Selecting stitching” 
(page 68).
4
Lower the needle into the fabric at the 
beginning of the stitching.
Stitch Name
Pattern
Stitch 
Key
Application
Stitch Width
[mm (inch.)]
Stitch Length
[mm (inch.)]
Presser 
Foot
Auto
Manual
Auto
Manual
Basting 
stitch
6
Temporarily securing
0.0
(0)
0.0–7.0
(0–1/4)
J
Straight 
stitch (left 
needle 
position)
1
Basic stitching and sewing 
gathers or pintucks (left 
baseline/reverse stitching)
0.0
(0)
0.0–7.0
(0–1/4)
2.5
(3/32)
0.2–5.0
(1/64–3/16)
2
Basic stitching and sewing 
gathers or pintucks (left baseline/
reinforcement stitching)
0.0
(0)
0.0–7.0
(0–1/4)
2.5
(3/32)
0.2–5.0
(1/64–3/16)
Straight 
stitch 
(center 
needle 
position)
3
Basic stitching and sewing 
gathers or pintucks (center 
baseline/reverse stitching)
2.5
(3/32)
0.2–5.0
(1/64–3/16)
Triple 
stretch 
stitch
4
Reinforcing seams and sewing 
stretch fabrics
0.0
(0)
0.0–7.0
(0–1/4)
2.5
(3/32)
1.5–4.0
(1/16–3/16)
J
1
J