Stitch Overview; Choosing Utility And Decorative Stitch Patterns - Singer C5600 Instruction Manual

Stitch Overview

Choosing Utility and Decorative Stitch Patterns

The stitches described in the below chart are utility stitches, used mainly for utility sewing. When sewing, use a thread tension
between 3–5. Always test sew on a piece of scrap fabric, and adjust the tension if necessary.
Straight Stitch
Center Position
Straight Stretch
Stitch
Stretch Stitch
Zigzag Stitch
Multi-Step
Zigzag Stitch
Overlock Stitch
Slant Overedge
Stitch
Closed Over-
lock Stitch
Honeycomb
Stitch
Ric-Rac Stitch
Satin Stitch
Application
The basic stitch used for sewing. The most common use for a straight stitch is to sew two
pieces of fabric together.
Stronger than a regular straight stitch, on stretch knit fabrics, because it locks three times
— forward, backward and forward again. Use it to reinforce seams of sportswear and for
curved seams which take a lot of strain.
For seams in tricot and stretch fabrics.
A very versatile stitch for decorative sewing, appliqué, attaching trims, and more.
Finish seam allowances to prevent the fabric from unravelling. When seam finishing, the
smaller step of the stitches will help keep fabric more flat than a regular zigzag. It can
also be used for mending tears and sewing elastic.
Sew seam and overcast in one step. For medium and medium/heavy stretch fabrics.
Seam and overcast in one step. For medium and heavy stretch fabrics.
Sew decorative hems and overlapped seams, belts and bands. For medium/heavy stretch
fabrics.
For elastic insertion, decorative stitching, smocking, couching and hemming.
The pleasing appearance of this stitch enables it to be used for decorative topstitching or
for attaching laces and trims. It is also ideal for quilting applications and edge-joining.
This is a closely spaced zigzag stitch for appliqué, bar-tacking, etc. Slightly loosen the top
thread tension and manually adjust the stitch length between 0.5 and 2.0 for satin stitch-
ing. Use a backing of stabilizer or interfacing to avoid puckering.
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