Introduction
select 1540
select 1530 & select 1520
Stitch table (stretch stitches)
Stitch Description Application
1540 1530/1520
D – Peacock’s eye stitch Elastic closing and serging seam. The material
must be turned by 180 degrees
E – Cover stitch For top-stitching and overstitching stretch
materials, e.g. cuffs, hems and panels
F – Herringbone stitch A decorative stitch for top-stitching or whip-
stitching hems, e.g. pajamas and sweatsuits
G E Stretch triple straight stitch, For stretch seams, e.g. inside seams as well as
15 needle positions seams on sportswear and workwear
Stretch triple zigzag stitch, For sewing elastic bands on elastic materials or
15 needle positions seams on stretch materials
Stitch width knob 0.5 – 5
Left needle position For elastic seams which require a left needle
(for stretch triple straight position
and zigzag stitches)
Center needle position For elastic seams which require a center needle
(for stretch triple straight and position
zigzag stitches)
Right needle position For elastic seams which require a right needle
(for stretch triple straight position
and zigzag stitches)
H – Pullover stitch Elastic closing and serging seams for jersey.
The material must be turned by 180 degrees
I K Closed overlock stitch A closing and serging seam for materials which
fray easily
K I Open overlock stitch A closing and serging seam for sturdy materials
or materials which do not fray easily
L – Feather stitch For joining two fi nished edges with a gap between,
e.g. hemstitching. Also for crazy quilting
M F Honeycomb stitch For sewing on elastic thread, overstitching terry
cloth seams and for ornamental hem seams.
IG – Penant stitch A decorative stitch also used as a covering stitch
KM – Cord stitch A loose decorative stitch
– G Heavy open overlock stitch A closing and serging seam on heavy materials
– H Decorative stitch Embellishment