Stitch Chart
277
Appendix
8
J/C
Piecing stitch (Middle)
Piecework/patchwork
—
2.0
0.2 - 5.0
J/O
Piecing stitch (Right)
Piecework/patchwork
6.5 mm (approx. 1/4 inch)
right seam allowance
—
2.0
0.2 - 5.0
J/O
Piecing stitch (Left)
Piecework/patchwork
6.5 mm (approx. 1/4 inch)
left seam allowance
—
2.0
0.2 - 5.0
J/O
Hand-look quilting
Quilting stitch made to
look like hand quilting
stitch
—
2.5
0.4 - 5.0
J/O
Basting stitch
Basting
—
5.0
5.0
J/O
Stem stitch
Reinforced stitching,
sewing and decorative
applications
1.00
0.00 - 7.00
2.5
0.4 - 5.0
J/O
Quilting appliqué zigzag
stitch
Zigzag stitch for quilting
and sewing on appliqué
quilt pieces
3.50
0.00 - 7.00
1.6
0.0 - 5.0
J/O
Zigzag stitch (Right)
Start from right needle
position, zigzag sew at left
3.50
2.50 - 5.00
1.6
0.3 - 5.0
J/O
Zigzag stitch (Left)
Start from left needle
position, zigzag sew at
right
3.50
2.50 - 5.00
1.6
0.3 - 5.0
J/O
2 steps elastic zigzag
Overcasting (medium
weight and stretch
fabrics), tape and elastic
5.00
0.00 - 7.00
1.0
0.2 - 5.0
J/O
3 steps elastic zigzag
Overcasting (medium,
heavyweight and stretch
fabrics), tape and elastic
5.00
0.00 - 7.00
1.0
0.2 - 5.0
J/O
Quilting appliqué stitch
Quilting stitch for invisible
appliqué or attaching
binding
2.00
0.00 - 7.00
2.0
0.4 - 5.0
J/O
Shell tuck edge
Shell tuck edge finish on
fabrics
4.00
0.00 - 7.00
2.5
0.2 - 5.0
J/O
Blanket stitch
Appliqués, decorative
blanket stitch
3.50
0.00 - 7.00
2.5
0.4 - 5.0
J/O
Quilting stippling
Background quilting
7.00
0.00 - 7.00
1.6
0.4 - 5.0
J/O
Overcasting stitch
Stretch knit seam
5.00
0.00 - 7.00
4.0
0.4 - 5.0
Stitch
Presser
foot
Stitch name/
Applications
Stitch
width
(mm)
Stitch
length
(mm)
Auto.
Manual
Auto.
Manual
J/O
Tape attaching
Attaching tape to seam in
stretch fabric
5.50
0.00 - 7.00
1.4
0.2 - 5.0
N+/O
Serpentine stitch
Decorative stitching and
attaching elastic
5.00
0.00 - 7.00
2.0
0.2 - 5.0
J/O
Feather stitch
Fagoting, decorative
stitching
5.00
0.00 - 7.00
2.5
0.4 - 5.0
J/O
Fagoting cross stitch
Fagoting, bridging and
decorative stitching
5.00
0.00 - 7.00
2.5
0.4 - 5.0
J/O
Couching stitch
Decorative stitching,
attaching cord and
couching
5.00
0.00 - 7.00
1.2
0.2 - 5.0
J/O
Patchwork double
overlock stitch
Patchwork stitches,
decorative stitching
5.00
0.00 - 7.00
2.5
0.4 - 5.0
J/O
Smocking stitch
Smocking, decorative
stitching
5.00
0.00 - 7.00
1.6
0.4 - 5.0
J/O
Rick-rack stitch
Decorative top stitching
4.00
0.00 - 7.00
2.5
0.4 - 5.0
N+/O
Decorative stitch
Decorative stitching and
appliqué
6.00
0.00 - 7.00
1.0
0.2 - 5.0
J/O
Decorative stitch
Decorative stitching
5.50
0.00 - 7.00
1.6
0.4 - 5.0
N+/O
Hemstitching
Heirloom, decorative
hems
5.00
0.00 - 7.00
2.0
0.4 - 5.0
N+/O
Hemstitching
Decorative hems and
bridging stitch
6.00
0.00 - 7.00
2.0
0.4 - 5.0
J/O
Single diamond
overcast
Reinforcement and
seaming stretch fabric
6.00
0.00 - 7.00
3.0
0.4 - 5.0
J/O
Overcasting stitch
Reinforcement of stretch
fabric or decorative
stitching
4.00
0.00 - 7.00
4.0
0.4 - 5.0
N+/O
Appliqué stitch
Appliqués, decorative
stitch
3.00
0.00 - 7.00
2.0
0.4 - 5.0
N+*/O
Blanket stitch
Appliqué, decorative
blanket stitch
4.00
0.00 - 7.00
2.5
0.4 - 5.0
Stitch
Presser
foot
Stitch name/
Applications
Stitch
width
(mm)
Stitch
length
(mm)
Auto.
Manual
Auto.
Manual