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UTILITY STITCHES — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — —
Fagoting
Stitching across an open seam is called "fagoting". It
is used on blouses and children's clothing. This stitch
is more decorative when thicker thread is used.
aUse an iron to fold the two pieces of fabric
along their seams.
bBaste the two pieces of fabric, separated by
about 4 mm (3/16 inch), onto thin paper or a
sheet of water-soluble stabilizer.
If you draw a line down the middle of the thin
paper or water-soluble stabilizer, sewing is
easier.
aThin paper or water soluble stabilizer
bBasting stitching
c4 mm (3/16 inch)
cAttach zigzag foot "J".
• For details, refer to "Replacing the presser
foot" (page 38).
dSelect stitch 26 or 27 .
• For details, refer to "Selecting stitching" (page
45).
eSet the stitch width to 7.0 mm (1/4 inch).
• For details, refer to "Adjusting the stitch
width" (page 54).
fSew with the center of the presser foot aligned
along the center of the two pieces of fabric.
gAfter sewing is finished, remove the paper.
Decorative
stitch
40
Heirloom stitching, etc.
6.0
(15/64)
1.5–7.0
(1/16–1/4)
1.6
(1/16)
1.0–4.0
(1/16–3/16)
N
41 5.0
(3/16)
1.5–7.0
(1/16–1/4)
1.6
(1/16)
1.0–4.0
(1/16–3/16)
29
Decorative stitching
4.0
(3/16)
0.0–7.0
(0–1/4)
3.0
(1/8)
2.0–4.0
(1/16–3/16)
J
30 4.0
(3/16)
0.0–7.0
(0–1/4)
2.5
(3/32)
1.0–4.0
(1/16–3/16)
31 5.5
(7/32)
0.0–7.0
(0–1/4)
1.6
(1/16)
1.0–4.0
(1/16–3/16)
32 5.0
(3/16)
1.5–7.0
(1/16–1/4)
1.0
(1/16)
0.2–4.0
(1/64–3/16) N
Stitch Name Pattern Application
Stitch Width
[mm (inch.)]
Stitch Length
[mm (inch.)] Presser
Foot
Auto Manual Auto Manual
2
1
3
J