SEWING THE STITCHES
Utility Stitches
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Quilting

You can make beautiful quilts quickly and easily with this machine. When making a quilt, you will find it

convenient to use the knee lifter and foot controller to free your hands for other tasks (“Using the Foot

Controller” on page 61 and /or “Using the Knee Lifter” on page 71).

The 30 quilting stitches Q-01 through Q-30 and the utility stitches with “P” or “Q” indicated on their key

are useful for quilting.

The “P” or “Q” at the bottom of the key display indicates that these stitches are intended for (“Q”) quilting

and (“P”) piecing.

Stitch Stitch name
Presser foot
Applications
Stitch width
[mm (inch)]
Stitch length
[mm (inch)] Twin
needle
Auto Manual Auto Manual
Piecing stitch
(Middle)
Piecework/patchwork
——2.0
(1/16)
0.2 - 5.0
(1/64 - 3/16) NO
Piecing stitch (Right) Piecework/patchwork
6.5 mm (approx. 1/4 inch)
right seam allowance
5.50
(7/32)
0.00 - 7.00
(0 - 1/4)
2.0
(1/16)
0.2 - 5.0
(1/64 - 3/16) NO
Piecing stitch (Left) Piecework/patchwork
6.5 mm (approx. 1/4 inch) left
seam allowance
1.50
(1/16)
0.00 - 7.00
(0 - 1/4)
2.0
(1/16)
0.2 - 5.0
(1/64 - 3/16) NO
Hand-look quilting Quilting stitch made to look
like hand quilting stitch 3.50 0. 00 - 7.00
(0 - 1/4)
2.5
(3/32)
1.0 - 4.0
(1/16 - 3/16) NO
Basting stitch Basting
3.50 0.00 - 7.00
(0 - 1/4)
20
(3/4)
5 - 30
(3/16 - 1-3/16) NO
Stem stitch Reinforced stitching, sewing
and decorative applications 1.00
(1/16)
1.00 - 3.00
(1/16 - 1/8)
2.5
(3/32)
1.0 - 4.0
(1/16 - 3/16) NO
Quilting appliqué
zigzag stitch
Zigzag stitch for quilting and
sewing on appliqué quilt
pieces
3.50
(1/8)
0.00 - 7.00
(0 - 1/4) 1.6 0.0 - 4.0
(0 - 3/16) NO
Zigzag stitch (Right) Start from right needle
position, zigzag sew at left 3. 50
(1/8)
2.50 - 5.00
(3/32 - 3/16) 1.6 0.3 - 4.0
(1/64 - 3/16) NO
Zigzag stitch (Left) Start from left needle
position, zigzag sew at right 3.50
(1/8)
2.50 - 5.00
(3/32 - 3/16) 1.6 0.3 - 4.0
(1/64 - 3/16) NO
2 steps elastic zigzag Overcasting (medium weight
and stretch fabrics), tape and
elastic
5.00
(3/16)
1.50 - 7.00
(1/16 - 1/4)
1.0
(1/16)
0.2 - 4.0
(1/64 - 1/16) NO
3 steps elastic zigzag Overcasting (medium,
heavyweight and stretch
fabrics), tape and elastic
5.00
(3/16)
1.50 - 7.00
(1/16 - 1/4)
1.0
(1/16)
0.2 - 4.0
(1/64 - 1/16) NO
Quilting appliqué
stitch
Quilting stitch for invisible
appliqué or attaching binding 2.00 0.50 - 5.00
(1/64 - 3/16) 2.0 1.0 - 4.0
(1/16 - 3/16) NO
Shell tuck edge Shell tuck edge finish on
fabrics 4.00
(3/16)
0.00 - 7.00
(0 - 1/4)
2.5
(3/32)
0.2 - 4.0
(1/64 - 1/16) NO
Blanket stitch Appliqués, decorative
blanket stitch 3.50
(1/8)
2.50 - 7.00
(3/32 - 1/4)
2.5
(3/32)
1.6 - 4.0
(1/16 - 3/16) NO