Appliqué, Patchwork and Quilt Stitching 101

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Appliqué, Patchwork and Quilt Stitching
The stitches that can be used for sewing appliqués, patchwork and quilts are described below.
Memo
zPatterns showing a "Q" on the LCD are for quilting and those showing a "P" are for piecing.
CAUTION
Stitch Name Pattern Application
Stitch Width
[mm (inch)]
Stitch Length

[mm (inch)] Presser

Foot
Auto Manual Auto Manual
Zigzag stitch
7 Attaching appliqués
(center baseline/reverse
stitching)
3.5
(1/8)
0.0-7.0
(0-1/4) 1.4
(1/16) 0.0-4.0
(0-3/16)
J
24 Appliqué quilting, free-motion
quilting, satin stitching
Appliqué
stitch
19 Attaching appliqués 2.5-7.0
(3/32-1/4) 2.5
(3/32) 1.6-4.0
(1/16-3/16)
25 Attaching appliqués and binding 1.5
(1/16) 0.5-3.5
(1/32-1/8) 1.8
(1/16) 1.0-4.0
(1/16-3/16)
Piecing
straight stitch
21
Piecing straight stitching (with a
seam allowance of 6.5 mm (1/4
inch) from the right edge of the
presser foot)
5.5
(3/16)
0.0-7.0
(0-1/4)
2.0
(1/16) 0.2-5.0
(1/64-3/16)
22
Piecing straight stitching (with a
seam allowance of 6.5 mm (1/4
inch) from the left edge of the
presser foot)
1.5
(1/16)
Joining stitch
28
Patchwork stitching
4.0
(3/16) 1.2
(1/16) 0.2-4.0
(1/64-3/16)
29
5.0
(3/16)
2.5-7.0
(3/32-1/4) 2.5
(3/32) 1.0-4.0
(1/16-3/16)
30
0.0-7.0
(0-1/4)
1.2
(1/16) 0.2-4.0
(1/64-3/16)
Mock hand
quilting
23 Straight stitch quilting that looks
hand quilted
0.0
(0) 2.5
(3/32) 1.0-4.0
(1/16-3/16)
Quilting
stippling
26 Stippling 7.0
(1/4) 1.0-7.0
(1/16-1/4) 1.6
(1/16)

●Be sure to turn off the main power before replacing the presser foot. Otherwise, injuries may

occur if (Start/stop button) is accidentally pressed and the machine starts sewing.