Practical stitches
102
Stitch
patterns
Stitch
number
Name
Description
12
Gathering stitch
Most types of fabric; gathering with shirring
elastic, butted seams = butting two pressed
edges and sewing together, decorative
stitches.
13
Stretch overlock
Sewing and finishing in one step of elastic
fabrics.
14
Tricot stitch
Visible hems, visible seams in lingerie,
sweaters, mending jersey.
15
Universal stitch
For firm fabrics such as felt and leather. Flat
joining seams, visible seams, attaching elastic,
decorative seams.
16
Sewn-out Zig zag
Edge finishing and reinforcing, attaching
elastic, decorative seam.
17
Lycra stitch
For lycra fabrics; flat joining seams and hems,
reinforced seaming on underwear.
18
Stretch stitch
For highly stretch fabrics; open seam for
sportswear.
19
Reinforced overlock
For medium-weight knitware and toweling;
overlock seams, flat joining seams.
20
Knit overlock
Sewing and finishing in one step of hand and
machine knitted fabrics.
21
Basting stitch
For seams and hems.
22
Simple Darning Program
Darning of holes and damaged fabric.
23
Reinforced Darning
Program
Reinforcing darning holes and damaged
fabric.
24
Bartack Program
Reinforcing pocket openings, sewing belt
loops.
25
Bartack Program
Reinforcing pocket openings, sewing on belt
loops, securing zippers and seam ends.
26
Large Fly stitch
Reinforcing pocket openings, zippers and slits
in medium-weight to thick fabrics.
