Practical Stitches - Bernina Artista 165 Instruction Manual

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Practical stitches

Practical stitches
1 Straight stitch
All non-stretch fabrics. All straight
stitch work.
2 Zig-zag
Most fabric types. All simple zig-zag
applications such as oversewing fine
fabrics, attaching elastic, lace and
appliqué.
3 Vari-overlock
Primarily for fine jerseys, stretch
overlock seams and hems.
4 Running stitch
Most types of fabric. Mending,
patching, reinforcing seams.
5 Securing stitch
All types of fabric. Secures the
beginning and end of seams sewn
with straight stitch.
6 Triple straight stitch
Reinforced seams in tough, heavy
fabrics.
7 Triple zig-zag
Reinforced seams in firm fabrics, visible
hems and seams, decorative stitching,
couching.
8 Honeycomb stitch
Most types of interlock and smooth
fabrics. Visible seams and hems.
9 Blind stitch
Most types of fabric. Blind hems, shell
edging on soft jerseys and fine fabrics,
decorative seams.
10 Double overlock
All types of knit. Sews and finishes
edges in one operation.
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11 Super stretch
Open seam in all super-stretch fabrics
such as Lycra,
12 Gathering stitch
Most types of fabric. Gathering with
shirring elastic. Butted seams (edge to
edge).
13 Stretch overlock
Medium weight knits, toweling and
firm wovens. Overlock seams, flat
joining seams.
14 Jersey stitch
Natural, blended or synthetic fabrics
and delicate knits. Visible seams and
hems. Mending jersey/interlock.
15 Universal stitch
Firm fabrics such as felt and leather.
Flat joining seams, visible seams,
sewing on elastic, decorative seams.
16 Sewn-out zig-zag
Oversewing woven fabrics, reinforcing
edges, attaching elastic, decorative
seaming.
17 Lycra stitch
All two-way stretch fabrics, flat joining
seams and hems, reinforced seaming
on underwear.
18 Stretch stitch
All stretch fabrics, open seam in
sportswear.
19 Reinforced overlock
Medium to heavy weight knits and
toweling, overlock seams, flat joining
seams.
20 Knit overlock
All knits, machine or hand sewn.
Overlock = sew and neaten in one.