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Introduction
Stitch overview
Utility stitches
Stitch
Number
Name Description
1.5 1.0
11
Straight stitch 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).
22
Stretch triple straight
stitch
Reinforced seam. Topstitching.
33
Straight stitch reverse Sew continuous reverse.
4–
Basting stitch 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.
54
Zigzag stitch Reinforce seams, clean fi nish, stretch sewing, lace insertion.
65
Zigzag stitch Reinforce seams, clean fi nish, stretch sewing.
76
Z-zigzag stitch Appliqué, couching, eyelets.
87
Stretch triple zigzag
stitch
Elastic stitch for decorative hems or topstitching.
98
Three-step zigzag stitch Sewing elastic, darning, patching.
10 9
Elastic stitch Sewing elastic, darning, patching.
11 –
Triple stretch stitch Sewing elastic, darning, patching and decorative sewing.
12 10
Honeycomb stitch Decorative stitch for stretch fabrics and hems. Also used with elastic thread in
the bobbin.
13 11
Bridging stitch Joining fabrics and quilt batting, decorative stitch for quilting, hemstitching.
14 12
Foundation elastic stitch Joining stitch for undergarments, terry cloth, leather, bulky fabrics where
overlapping the seams.
15 13
Crosshem stitch Elastic decorative hem for stretch fabrics.
16 14
Blindhem stitch Sewing blindhems on woven fabrics.
17 15
Elastic blindhem stitch Sewing blindhems on stretch fabrics.
18 16
Stretch tricot stitch Sewing seams on stretch fabrics.
19 17
Closed overlock Seam and overcast stretch fabrics in one step.
20 –
Closed overlock Seam and overcast in one step.
21 18
Closed overlock Seam and overcast in one step with reinforced edge.
22 –
Elastic overcast Seam and overcast stretch fabrics in one step.
23 19
Standard overcast Seam and overcast stretch fabrics in one step with reinforced edge.