Brother NX-450Q Owner's Manual
VARIOUS STITCHES —————————————————————————————————————————————————
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Fagoting
Stitching across an open seam is called “fagoting”. It
is used on blouses and children's clothing. This stitch
is more decorative when thicker thread is used.
is used on blouses and children's clothing. This stitch
is more decorative when thicker thread is used.
a
Use an iron to fold the two pieces of fabric
along their seams.
along their seams.
b
Baste the two pieces of fabric, separated by
about 4.0 mm (3/16 inch), onto thin paper or
a sheet of water-soluble stabilizer.
about 4.0 mm (3/16 inch), onto thin paper or
a sheet of water-soluble stabilizer.
a Thin paper or water soluble stabilizer
b Basting stitching
c 4 mm (3/16 inch)
b Basting stitching
c 4 mm (3/16 inch)
c
Attach zigzag foot “J”.
d
Select stitch
or
.
e
Set the stitch width to 7.0 mm (1/4 inch).
• For details, refer to “Selecting a stitch”
(page 28).
f
Sew with the center of the presser foot
aligned along the center of the two pieces of
fabric.
aligned along the center of the two pieces of
fabric.
g
After sewing is finished, remove the paper.
Stitch Name
Pa
ttern
Pr
es
se
r Foo
t
Pattern No.
Application
Stitch Width
[mm (inch.)]
Stitch Length
[mm (inch.)]
Tw
in N
eed
le
Wa
lk
in
g F
oo
t
Reve
rse
(
Rev
.
)
/
Reinfo
rc
eme
nt
(
Rfc.
)
St
it
ch
in
g
100 stitc
hes
mode
l
90 stitch
es
mode
l
80 stitch
es
mode
l
70 stitch
es
mode
l
60 stitch
es
mode
l
50 stitch
es
mode
l
40 stitch
es
mode
l
Auto
Manual
Auto
Manual
Decorative
stitch
N
31
31
31
28
28
28
–
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)
2.0 (1/16)
1.5-4.0
(1/16-3/16)
No
No
Rfc.
N
32
32
32
–
–
–
–
Decorative stitching,
smocking stitching, heir-
loom stitching, etc.
6.0 (15/64)
1.5-7.0
(1/16-1/4)
1.6 (1/16)
1.0-4.0
(1/16-3/16)
No
No
Rfc.
N
33
33
33
–
–
–
–
Decorative stitching,
smocking stitching, heir-
loom stitching, etc.
5.0 (3/16)
1.5-7.0
(1/16-1/4)
1.6 (1/16)
1.0-4.0
(1/16-3/16)
No
No
Rfc.
1
2
3