Overview Practical stitches
Stitch pattern | Stitch category | Name | Description | Recommended presser foot | Stitch length | Stitch width |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| A | Straight stitch | For sewing material together and top-stitching. | Zigzag foot | 0,5 –4,0 | 0 |
| B | Zigzag | For reinforcing seams, finishing edges, sewing elastic seams and attaching lace inserts. | Zigzag foot | 0,5 – 4,0 | 2,0 – 6,0 |
| C | Sewn-out Zig zag | For finishing and reinforcing fabric edges and attaching rubber tape. For decorative seams. | Zigzag foot | 2,0 – 3,0 | 2,5 – 5,0 |
| D | Vari-Overlock stitch | For simultaneously sewing together and finishing elastic fabrics. | Zigzag foot | 2,0 – 3,0 | 6,0 |
| E | Elastic blindstitch | For blind hems and decorative seams. | Blindstitch foot | 1,0 – 2,0 | 3,0 – 5,0 |
| F | Universal stitch | For firm fabrics such as felt and leather. For flat joining seams, visible hems and decorative seams. For attaching rubber tape. | Zigzag foot | 1,5 – 3,0 | 3,0 – 5,0 |
| G | Lycra stitch | For flat joining seams or visible hems on Lycra fabric. For stitching over seams on corsetry. | Zigzag foot | 1,5 – 3,0 | 6,0 |
| H | Shell edging stitch | For blind hems, shell edging effect on soft jerseys and fine fabric. For decorative seams. | Zigzag foot | 1,0 – 2,5 | 3,0 – 6,0 |
| I | Gathering stitch | For most types of fabric. For gathering rubber threads. For sewing edges of fabric that meet. For decorative seams. | Zigzag foot | 2,0 – 3,0 | 3,0 – 5,0 |
| J | Blind stitch | For blind hems and decorative seams. | Blindstitch foot | 1,0 – 2,0 | 1,0 – 2,5 |
| L | Super-stretch stitch | For highly stretch fabrics. For all types of clothing. | Zigzag foot | 1 – 2.5 | 3,0 – 4,0 |
| A | Triple Straight stitch | For durable seams in strong fabrics. For visible hems and seams. | Zigzag foot | S1 | 0 |
| B | Triple Zig zag | For durable seams in strong fabrics. For visible hems and seams. | Zigzag foot | S1 | 2,0 – 6,0 |
| C | Honeycomb stitch | For sewing elastic fabrics and hems, including with rubber bobbin threads. | Zigzag foot or open embroidery foot | S1 | 6,0 |
| D | Knit overlock | For sewing together and finishing hand- and machine-knitted fabrics in one step. | Zigzag foot | S1 | 6,0 |
| F | Double overlock | For simultaneously sewing together and finishing elastic fabrics. | Zigzag foot | S1 | 6,0 |
| H | Stretch overlock | For simultaneously sewing together and finishing elastic fabrics. For flat joining seams. | Zigzag foot | S1 | 6,0 |
| J | Reinforced overlock | Medium-weight knits and toweling. For overlock seams or flat joining seams. | Zigzag foot or overlock foot | S1 | 6,0 |
