Sewing Stitches - Bernina 530 User Manual

overview practical stitches
Straight stitch
For non-elastic fabric; all straight stitch work, such
as seams, topstitching, sewing zippers
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Zig-zag
Zig-zag work such as overcasting edges, attaching
elastic and lace
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Vari-overlock
For fine jerseys, stretch overlock seams, hems and
stretch seams
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running stitch
Most types of fabric. Mending, patching, reinforcing
seams, etc.
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Securing program
For all materials, secures the beginning and end of
seams by straight stitching
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triple Straight Stitch
For durable seams in firm materials; visible hems
and seams
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triple zig-zag
For durable seams in firm materials; visible hems
and seams
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Honeycomb stitch
For all types of jersey and smooth materials; visible
seams in lingerie, clothing, linen, mending etc.
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Blind stitch
For most types of material. Blind hems; shell
edging effect on soft jerseys and fine material;
decorative seams
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Double overlock
All types of knit; Overlock = sew and neaten in one
operation
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Super stretch
All stretch fabrics; open seam in clothing
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Sewing stitches - practical stitches
Gathering stitch
Most types of fabric. Gathering with shirring elastic.
Butted seams = butting two pressed edges and
sewing together, decorative stitches
Stretch-overlock
Medium weight knits, toweling and firm wovens.
Overlock seams, flat joining seams
Jersey stitch
For jersey materials; visible seams in lingerie,
sweaters, mending jersey
universal stitch
Firm fabrics such as felt and leather. Flat joining
seams, visible seams, attaching elastic, decorative
seams
Sewn out zig-zag
Edge finishing and reinforcing, attaching elastic,
decorative seam
Lycra stitch
All two-way stretch fabrics, flat joining seams and
hems, reinforced seaming on underwear
Stretch stitch
All stretch fabrics; open seam in sportswear
reinforced overlock
For medium-weight knitware and toweling; overlock
seam, flat joining seam
Knit overlock
For knit material, hand- and machine made items,
overlock seam = sewing and finishing in one step
Simple darning program
Automatic darning of fine to medium weight
materials
Basting stitch
For basting seams, hems, quilts, etc.
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