Stitch Overview
Utility Stitches
Stitch
№
Presser foot
Thread
tension
Name
Description
0
One-Step
Buttonhole Foot/C
3–4
Bartack buttonhole
Standard buttonhole for most fabric weights.
1
A
4–5
Straight stitch, center
needle position
For all types of sewing.
2
A
3–5
Stretch stitch, left
needle position
For seams in tricot and stretch fabrics.
3
A
3–4
Reinforced straight
stitch, center needle
position
Triple and elastic, for reinforced seams. For
topstitch, increase the stitch length.
4
J
3–5
Three-step zigzag
For overcasting, mending, sewing on patches and
elastic. Suitable for light and medium weight
fabrics.
5
A
3–4
Zigzag
For sewing on lace, trims and appliqués.
6
B
4–5
Flatlock stitch
Decorative hems and overlapped seams, belts and
bands. For medium/heavy stretch fabrics.
7
J
4–5
Seam/overcast stitch
Seam and overcast in one step along the edge or
trim later. For light stretch and non-stretch fabrics.
8
B
4–5
Stretch seam/
overcast stitch
Seam and overcast in one step along the edge or
trim later. For medium and heavy stretch fabrics.
9
–
3–4
Automatic button
sewing
For sewing on buttons.
10
A
3–5
Two-step zigzag
For joining two pieces of lace, and for elastic
shirring.
11
A
3–4
Reinforced zigzag
For joining fabric edge to edge or overlapping in
leather. For decorative sewing.
12
B
4–5
Double overlock
stitch
Seam and overcast in one step along the edge or
trim later. For heavy stretch and heavy woven
fabrics.
13
D
2–4
Woven blind hem
stitch
Blind hems in medium and heavy woven fabrics.
14
D
3–4
Stretch blind hem
stitch
Blind hems in medium and heavy stretch fabrics.
15
B
4–5
Elastic/casing stitch
For overlapped seams in tricot. To sew casing over
narrow elastic.
16
B
3–5
Honeycomb stitch
Decorative stitch for stretch fabrics and hems. Also
used with elastic thread in the bobbin.
17
B
2–4
Cross stitch
Decorative stitch.
18
B
2–4
Double cross stitch
Decorative stitch.
19
B
3–4
Herringbone stitch
Elastic decorative hem for stretch fabrics.
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