Appliqué, Patchwork and Quilt Stitching

Eight stitches are available for sewing appliqués and patchwork quilts.

Stitch Name

Zigzag stitch

Appliqué stitch

Piecing straight

stitch

Joining stitch

Hand-look quilt-

ing

Quilting stitch (for stippling)

Pattern

FootPresser

 

Stitch Width

Stitch Length

NeedleTwin

 

 

 

Application

[mm (inch)]

[mm (inch)]

 

Walk-

Reverse/

 

 

 

 

 

 

ing

Reinforcement

 

 

Auto

Manual

Auto

Manual

 

Foot

Stitching

 

 

 

 

 

J

Overcasting and

3.5

0.0–7.0

1.4

0.0–4.0

Yes

*1

Reverse

attaching appliqués

(1/8)

(0–1/4)

(1/16)

(0–3/16)

(J)

Yes

J

Appliqué stitching

3.5

2.5–7.0

2.5

1.6–4.0

Yes

No

Reinforcement

 

 

(1/8)

(3/32–1/4)

(3/32)

(1/16–3/16)

(J)

 

 

 

Piecing straight

 

 

 

 

 

 

3

 

stitching (with a

5.5

0.0–7.0

2.0

0.2–5.0

 

 

J

seam allowance of

No

No

Reinforcement

 

6.5 mm(1/4 inch)

(7/32)

(0–1/4)

(1/16)

(1/64–3/16)

 

 

 

 

from the right edge

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

of the presser foot)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Patchwork stitch-

4.0

0.0–7.0

1.2

0.2–4.0

Yes

 

 

J

ing and decorative

No

Reinforcement

 

stitching

(3/16)

(0–1/4)

(1/16)

(1/64–3/16)

(J)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Patchwork stitch-

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

ing, decorative

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

stitching and sew-

5.0

2.5–7.0

2.5

1.0–4.0

Yes

 

 

J

ing overcasting on

No

Reinforcement

 

both pieces of fab-

(3/16)

(3/32–1/4)

(3/32)

(1/16–3/16)

(J)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

rics, such as with

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

tricot

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Patchwork stitch-

5.0

0.0–7.0

1.2

0.2–4.0

Yes

 

 

J

ing and decorative

No

Reinforcement

 

stitching

(3/16)

(0–1/4)

(1/16)

(1/64–3/16)

(J)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Straight stitch quilt-

0.0

0.0–7.0

2.5

1.0–4.0

 

 

 

J

ing that looks

No

No

Reinforcement

(0)

(0–1/4)

(3/32)

(1/16–3/16)

 

hand-sewn

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Quilting back-

7.0

1.0–-7.0

1.6

1.0–4.0

 

 

 

J

ground stitching

No

No

Reinforcement

(1/4)

(1/16–1/4)

(1/16)

(1/16–3/16)

 

(stippling)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

*1Do not use reverse stitching.

The values below “Auto” are set when the pattern is selected. The setting can be adjusted to any value within the range indicated below “Manual”.

CAUTION

●Before replacing the presser foot, be sure to turn off the sewing machine, otherwise injuries may occur if a button is accidentally pressed and the machine starts sewing.

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