Stitches & sewing techniques 23
Stitch ATD
A
B
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N/R A/B
Threading path
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A and
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2.5 6.0 1.0 N Yes A
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4-thread safety stitch, wide
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B and
D
2.5 6.0 1.0 N Yes A
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4-thread safety stitch, narrow
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B A 2.5 6.0 1.0 N No A
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3-thread overlock, wide
For sewing two layers of stretchy fabric or overcasting a single layer of light to medium fabric. Use heavier
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A B 2.5 6.0 1.0 N No A
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3-thread overlock, narrow
For sewing two layers of stretchy fabric or overcasting a single layer of light fabric. Popular for creating
decorative tucks. Use decorative threads in the loopers and regular thread in the needle. Use different colors
in the loopers to get an interesting effect.