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Recommended stitch lenghts for the various types of stitches
Stitch number Designation of type
of stitch preset stitch width
in mm (inches)
Recommended stitch length
in mm (inches)
1Buttonhole stitch,
automatic, 1-stage 5
(13/64) F-1.5
(1/64-1/16)
2Straight stitch
(Needle position to the left) 01-4
(3/64-5/32)
3Straight stitch
(Central needle position) 01-4
(3/64-5/32)
4Zigzag stitch 1.5
(1/16) F-4
(1/64-5/32)
5Zigzag stitch 3.5
(9/64) F-4
(1/64-5/32)
6Zigzag stitch 5
(13/64) F-4
(1/64-5/32)
7Blind hem stitch 3
(1/8) F-2
(1/64-5/64)
8Shell stitch 5
(13/64) F-3
(1/64-1/8)
9Elastic stitch 5
(13/64) F-2.5
(1/64-3/32)
10 Stretch blind stitch
(stretchable) 3
(1/8) F-1.5
(1/64-1/16)
11 2-fold rampart stitch 5
(13/64) F-3
(1/64-1/8)
12 Scallop stitch 5
(13/64) F-1.5
(1/64-1/16)
13 Random zigzag stitch 5
(13/64) F-1
(1/64-3/64)
14 Pearl stitch 5
(13/64) F-1
(1/64-3/64)
15 Fishbone stitch 5
(13/64) fixed;
2.5 (3/32)
16 Arrow point stitch 5
(13/64) fixed;
2.5 (3/32)
17 Feather stitch 5
(13/64) fixed;
2.5 (3/32)
18 Slant edging (open)
overlock stitch 5
(13/64) fixed;
2.5 (3/32)
19 Elastic overlock stitch 5
(13/64) fixed;
2.5 (3/32)
20 Triple zigzag stretch stitch 5
(13/64) fixed;
2.5 (3/32)
21 Triple stretch stitch 0fixed;
2.5 (3/32)
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