The manaul could help, its not vx860 - but its very close!
http://www.brother-usa.com/ModelDocuments/Consumer/Users%20Manual/UM_VX_807_810_EN_1068.PDF
JCB
July 2012
Yes it does - select 1 on the big round dial (front right).
Then select stitch width to 0 ( top left) and stitch length ( top right to whatever length you want to choose!
Joolz
June 2010
Hello Sue,
I can't remember if you have dials or levere, I think you have dials, you should have straight stitch on the pattern dial and then put the stitch length dial on 0 and then select your stitch length, if it helps you can email a picture to clarify things, type my address as you say it not as you read it.
Ken
drivewithken at blueyonder dot co dot uk
January 2010
I can answer this question...
does a jones vx860 do straight stitch and if so how?