Stitch overview
Utility stitches
Number
Stitch
Name
1.5
1.0
Straight stitch
1
1
Stretch triple straight
2
2
stitch
Straight stitch reverse
3
3
Basting stitch
4
–
Zigzag stitch
5
4
Zigzag stitch
6
5
Z-zigzag stitch
7
6
Stretch triple zigzag
8
7
stitch
Three-step zigzag stitch
9
8
Elastic stitch
10
9
Triple stretch stitch
11
–
Honeycomb stitch
12
10
Bridging stitch
13
11
Foundation elastic stitch Joining stitch for undergarments, terry cloth, leather, bulky fabrics where
14
12
Crosshem stitch
15
13
Blindhem stitch
16
14
Elastic blindhem stitch
17
15
Stretch tricot stitch
18
16
Closed overlock
19
17
Closed overlock
20
–
Closed overlock
21
18
Elastic overcast
22
–
Standard overcast
23
19
Description
For seaming and topstitching. Select from 29 different needle positions.
Note: This stitch makes a stronger tie-off than stitch 46 (35 for 1.0).
Reinforced seam. Topstitching.
Sew continuous reverse.
Single stitch used for basting. Touch foot control to sew one stitch. Move fabric
manually to desired position and touch foot control again to sew another stitch.
Reinforce seams, clean fi nish, stretch sewing, lace insertion.
Reinforce seams, clean fi nish, stretch sewing.
Appliqué, couching, eyelets.
Elastic stitch for decorative hems or topstitching.
Sewing elastic, darning, patching.
Sewing elastic, darning, patching.
Sewing elastic, darning, patching and decorative sewing.
Decorative stitch for stretch fabrics and hems. Also used with elastic thread in
the bobbin.
Joining fabrics and quilt batting, decorative stitch for quilting, hemstitching.
overlapping the seams.
Elastic decorative hem for stretch fabrics.
Sewing blindhems on woven fabrics.
Sewing blindhems on stretch fabrics.
Sewing seams on stretch fabrics.
Seam and overcast stretch fabrics in one step.
Seam and overcast in one step.
Seam and overcast in one step with reinforced edge.
Seam and overcast stretch fabrics in one step.
Seam and overcast stretch fabrics in one step with reinforced edge.
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