Overview Practical Stitches

Stitch patterns

Stitch number

Name

Stitch patterns

1

Straight Stitch

For joining seams, for topstitching and basting.

2

Zigzag

For finishing, sewing knit seams, sewing on lace inserts and elastic bands.

3

Vari-Overlock

For finishing edges, sewing together and finishing knit fabrics.

4

Running Stitch

For darning and reinforcing fabric edges or attaching lace or elastic tape.

5

Securing Program

For automatic securing at the start of the seam with forward and reverse stitches.

6

Triple Straight Stitch

For reinforced seams on heavy fabrics, topstitching and decorative effects.

7

Triple Zigzag

For durable seams on strong fabrics, visible hems and decorative seams.

8

Honeycomb Stitch

For visible and decorative seams on knits and wovens.

9

Blind Stitch

For blind hems on most fabric types and for shell edging on soft jerseys and fine fabric.

10

Double Overlock

For sewing together and finishing knit fabrics.

11

Superstretch Stitch

For very stretchy open seams.

12

Gathering Stitch

For gathering with heavier threads and for flat joining seams on medium-weight fabrics.

13

Stretch Overlock

For sewing together and finishing knit fabrics as well as for flat joining seams.

14

Tricot Stitch

For visible hems and seams in lingerie and sweaters and for mending tricot fabric.

15

Universal Stitch

For flat joining seams, visible hems and decorative seams in heavy fabrics such as felt and leather and for attaching elastic tape.

16

Stitched Zigzag

For finishing and reinforcing fabric edges, for sewing on elastic tape and for decorative seams.

17

Lycra Stitch

For flat joining seams, visible hems on lycra fabric and for stitching over seams in undergarments.

18

Stretch Stitch

For stretchy seams and hems in woven and knit fabrics.

19

Reinforced Overlock

For overlock seams or flat joining seams on medium-weight knit fabrics and toweling.

20

Knit Overlock

For stretchy seams and hems in woven and knit fabrics.

21

Basting Stitch

For tacking seams, hems and for quilting projects.

22

Simple Darning Program

For automatic darning in fine to heavy fabrics.

23

Reinforced Darning Program

For automatic darning in heavy materials.

24

Bartack Program

For reinforcing pocket openings, buttonholes and sewing belt loops.