Practical stitches
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2020-09 EN 5220105.00A.04
4 Practical stitches
4.1 Overview Practical stitches
Stitch pattern Stitch
category
Name Description Recommende
d presser foot
Stitch
length
Stitch
width
A Straight stitch For sewing material together and
top-stitching.
Zigzag foot 0,5–4,0 0
B Zigzag For reinforcing seams, finishing
edges, sewing elastic seams and
attaching lace inserts.
Zigzag foot 0,5–4,0 2,0–6,0
C Sewn-out Zig
zag
For finishing and reinforcing
fabric edges and attaching
rubber tape. For decorative
seams.
Zigzag foot 2,0–3,0 2,5–5,0
D Vari-Overlock
stitch
For simultaneously sewing
together and finishing elastic
fabrics.
Zigzag foot 2,0–3,0 6,0
E Elastic
blindstitch
For blind hems and decorative
seams.
Blindstitch
foot
1,0–2,0 3,0–5,0
F Universal
stitch
For firm fabrics such as felt and
leather. For flat joining seams,
visible hems and decorative
seams. For attaching rubber tape.
Zigzag foot 1,5–3,0 3,0–5,0
G Lycra stitch For flat joining seams or visible
hems on Lycra fabric. For
stitching over seams on corsetry.
Zigzag foot 1,5–3,0 6,0
H Shell edging
stitch
For blind hems, shell edging
effect on soft jerseys and fine
fabric. For decorative seams.
Zigzag foot 1,0–2,5 3,0–6,0
I Gathering
stitch
For most types of fabric. For
gathering rubber threads. For
sewing edges of fabric that meet.
For decorative seams.
Zigzag foot 2,0–3,0 3,0–5,0
J Blind stitch For blind hems and decorative
seams.
Blindstitch
foot
1,0–2,0 1,0–2,5
L Super-stretch
stitch
For highly stretch fabrics. For all
types of clothing.
Zigzag foot 1–2.5 3,0–4,0