UTILITY STITCHES ———————————————————————————————————————————

 

Pattern

 

Stitch Width

Stitch Length

Presser

Stitch Name

 

 

Application

[mm (inch)]

[mm (inch)]

 

 

Foot

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Auto

Manual

Auto

Manual

 

 

 

 

 

 

46

 

 

6.0

1.5–7.0

1.6

1.0–4.0

 

Hemstitching

 

 

Heirloom stitching, etc.

(15/64)

(1/16–1/4)

(1/16)

(1/16–3/16)

N

 

 

 

 

 

 

47

 

5.0

1.5–7.0

1.6

1.0–4.0

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

(3/16)

(1/16–1/4)

(1/16)

(1/16–3/16)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Ladder stitch

35

 

 

4.0

0.0–7.0

3.0

2.0–4.0

 

 

 

 

(3/16)

(0–1/4)

(1/8)

(1/16–3/16)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Rick-rack

36

 

 

4.0

0.0–7.0

2.5

1.0–4.0

J

stitch

 

 

 

(3/16)

(0–1/4)

(3/32)

(1/16–3/16)

 

 

Decorative stitching

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Decorative

37

 

5.5

0.0–7.0

1.6

1.0–4.0

 

 

 

 

stitch

 

 

 

(7/32)

(0–1/4)

(1/16)

(1/16–3/16)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Serpentine

38

 

 

5.0

1.5–7.0

1.0

0.2–4.0

N

stitch

 

 

 

(3/16)

(1/16–1/4)

(1/16)

(1/64–3/16)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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.

3

1

2

aThin paper or water soluble stabilizer

bBasting stitching

c4 mm (3/16 inch)

cAttach zigzag foot “J”.

dSelect stitch 32 or 33 .

•For details, refer to “Selecting stitching” (page 72).

eSet the stitch width to 7.0 mm (1/4 inch).

•For details, refer to “Adjusting the stitch width” (page 59).

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.

J

•For details, refer to “Replacing the presser foot” (page 41).

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