Overview Practical stitches
Stitch Patterns | 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 | Stitched Zigzag | 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 very stretchy open seams. 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 Zigzag | 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 |
