Recommended stitch lenghts for the various types of stitches

Stitch number

Designation of type

preset stitch width

Recommended stitch length

of stitch

in mm (inches)

in mm (inches)

 

1

Buttonhole stitch,

5

F-1.5

automatic, 1-stage

(13/64)

(1/64-1/16)

 

 

 

 

 

2

Straight stitch

0

1-4

(Needle position to the left)

(3/64-5/32)

 

 

 

 

 

 

3

Straight stitch

0

1-4

(Central needle position)

(3/64-5/32)

 

 

 

 

 

 

4

Zigzag stitch

1.5

F-4

(1/16)

(1/64-5/32)

 

 

 

 

 

 

5

Zigzag stitch

3.5

F-4

(9/64)

(1/64-5/32)

 

 

 

 

 

 

6

Zigzag stitch

5

F-4

(13/64)

(1/64-5/32)

 

 

 

 

 

 

7

Blind hem stitch

3

F-2

(1/8)

(1/64-5/64)

 

 

 

 

 

 

8

Shell stitch

5

F-3

(13/64)

(1/64-1/8)

 

 

 

 

 

 

9

Elastic stitch

5

F-2.5

(13/64)

(1/64-3/32)

 

 

 

 

 

 

10

Stretch blind stitch

3

F-1.5

(stretchable)

(1/8)

(1/64-1/16)

 

 

 

 

 

11

2-fold rampart stitch

5

F-3

(13/64)

(1/64-1/8)

 

 

 

 

 

 

12

Scallop stitch

5

F-1.5

(13/64)

(1/64-1/16)

 

 

 

 

 

 

13

Random zigzag stitch

5

F-1

(13/64)

(1/64-3/64)

 

 

 

 

 

 

14

Pearl stitch

5

F-1

(13/64)

(1/64-3/64)

 

 

 

 

 

 

15

Fishbone stitch

5

fixed;

(13/64)

2.5 (3/32)

 

 

 

 

 

 

16

Arrow point stitch

5

fixed;

(13/64)

2.5 (3/32)

 

 

 

 

 

 

17

Feather stitch

5

fixed;

(13/64)

2.5 (3/32)

 

 

 

 

 

 

18

Slant edging (open)

5

fixed;

overlock stitch

(13/64)

2.5 (3/32)

 

 

 

 

 

19

Elastic overlock stitch

5

fixed;

(13/64)

2.5 (3/32)

 

 

 

 

 

 

20

Triple zigzag stretch stitch

5

fixed;

(13/64)

2.5 (3/32)

 

 

 

 

 

 

21

Triple stretch stitch

0

fixed;

2.5 (3/32)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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Kompernass KH 4001 Stitch number Designation of type, 13/64 64-1/16, 13/64 64-5/32, 64-5/64, 13/64 64-1/8, 13/64 3/32