Brother NX-450Q Owner's Manual
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DECORATIVE STITCHING
Various decorative stitches can be sewn with this sewing machine.
Stitch Name
Pa
tt
er
n
Pr
es
se
r Foot
Pattern No.
Application
Stitch Width
[mm (inch.)]
Stitch Length
[mm (inch.)]
Twi
n Ne
ed
le
W
alk
ing
Foo
t
R
eve
rs
e
(
Rev.
)
/
Re
inforc
eme
nt
(
Rfc
.
)
Stitc
hing
100 stitch
es
m
ode
l
90 stitch
es
m
ode
l
80 stitch
es
m
ode
l
70 stitch
es
m
ode
l
60 stitch
es
m
ode
l
50 stitch
es
m
ode
l
40 stitch
es
m
ode
l
Auto
Manual
Auto
Manual
Fagoting
stitch
J
19
19
19
17
17
17
17 Fagoting, smocking and
decorative stitching
5.0 (3/16)
0.0-7.0
(0-1/4)
2.5 (3/32)
1.0-4.0
(1/16-3/16)
Yes
( J )
No
Rfc.
J
20
20
20
18
18
18
18 Fagoting, smocking and
decorative stitching
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
Rfc.
Joining stitch
J
15
15
15
14
14
14
14 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
Rfc.
J
16
16
16
15
15
15
15
Patchwork stitching, deco-
rative 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
Rfc.
J
17
17
17
16
16
16
16 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
Rfc.
Shell tuck
stitch
J
13
13
13
12
12
12
12 Sell tuck stitching
4.0 (3/16)
0.0-7.0
(0-1/4)
2.5 (3/32)
0.2-4.0
(1/64-3/16)
Yes
( J )
No
Rfc.
Smocking
stitch
J
18
18
18
-
-
-
-
Smocking stitching and
decorative stitching
5.0 (3/16)
0.0-7.0
(0-1/4)
1.6 (1/16)
1.0-4.0
(1/16-3/16)
Yes
( J )
No
Rfc.
Satin scallop
stitch
N
14
14
14
13
13
13
13 Scallop stitching
5.0 (3/16)
2.5-7.0
(3/32-1/4)
0.5 (1/32)
0.1-1.0
(1/64-1/16)
Yes
( J )
No
Rfc.
Decorative
stitch
J
22
22
22
19
19
19
19 Decorative stitching
4.0 (3/16)
0.0-7.0
(0-1/4)
3.0 (1/8)
2.0-4.0
(1/16-3/16)
No
No
Rfc.
J
23
23
23
20
20
20
20 Decorative stitching
4.0 (3/16)
0.0-7.0
(0-1/4)
2.5 (3/32)
1.0-4.0
(1/16-3/16)
Yes
( J )
No
Rfc.
J
24
24
24
21
21
21
–
Decorative stitching
5.5 (7/32)
0.0-7.0
(0-1/4)
1.6 (1/16)
1.0-4.0
(1/16-3/16)
Yes
( J )
No
Rfc.
N
25
25
25
22
22
22
21 Decorative stitching and
elastic-attaching
5.0 (3/16)
1.5-7.0
(1/64-1/4)
1.0 (1/16)
0.2-4.0
(1/64-3/16)
Yes
( J )
No
Rfc.
N
26
26
26
23
23
23
22
Lace sewing, decorative
hemming, heirloom
stitching, etc.
3.5 (1/8)
1.5-7.0
(1/16-1/4)
2.5 (3/32)
1.6-4.0
(1/16-3/16)
No
No
Rfc.
N
27
27
27
24
24
24
23 Decorative hemming,
heirloom stitching, etc.
6.0 (15/64)
1.5-7.0
(1/16-1/4)
3.0 (1/8)
1.5-4.0
(1/16-3/16)
No
No
Rfc.
N
28
28
28
25
25
25
–
Decorative hemming on
thin, medium weight and
plain weave fabrics, heir-
loom stitching, etc.
5.0 (3/16)
1.5-7.0
(1/16-1/4)
3.5 (1/8)
1.5-4.0
(1/16-3/16)
No
No
Rfc.
N
29
29
29
26
26
26
24
Decorative hemming on
thin, medium weight and
plain weave fabrics, heir-
loom stitching, etc.
5.0 (3/16)
1.5-7.0
(1/16-1/4)
4.0 (3/16)
1.5-4.0
(1/16-3/16)
No
No
Rfc.
N
30
30
30
27
27
27
–
Decorative hemming on
thin, medium weight and
plain weave fabrics, heir-
loom stitching, etc.
5.0 (3/16)
1.5-7.0
(1/16-1/4)
2.5 (3/32)
1.5-4.0
(1/16-3/16)
No
No
Rfc.
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*
*
*
*
*
*
*
*
*Select a stitch width of 5.0 mm (3/16 inch) or less.