APPENDIX
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86
Overcasting
stitch
G
Overcasting on
thin or medium
weight fabrics
3.5
(1/8)
2.5–5.0
(3/32–3/16)
2.0
(1/16)
1.0–4.0
(1/16–3/16)
No No Reinforcement
G
Overcasting on
thick fabrics
5.0
(3/16)
2.5–5.0
(3/32–3/16)
2.5
(3/32)
1.0–4.0
(1/16–3/16)
No No Reinforcement
G
Preventing fraying
in thick fabrics and
fabrics that fray
easily
5.0
(3/16)
3.5–5.0
(1/8–3/16)
2.5
(3/32)
1.0–4.0
(1/16–3/16)
No No Reinforcement
J
Overcasting on
stretch fabrics
5.0
(3/16)
0.0–7.0
(0–1/4)
2.5
(3/32)
0.5–4.0
(1/32–3/16)
Yes
(J)
No Reinforcement
Blind hem stitch
R
Blind hem stitching
on medium weight
fabrics
0
(0)
–3 – 3
2.0
(1/16)
1.0–3.5
(1/16–1/8)
No No Reinforcement
R
Blind hem stitching
on stretch fabrics
0
(0)
–3 – 3
2.0
(1/16)
1.0–3.5
(1/16–1/8)
No No Reinforcement
Appliqué stitch
J Appliqué stitching
3.5
(1/8)
2.5–7.0
(3/32–1/4)
2.5
(3/32)
1.6–4.0
(1/16–3/16)
Yes
(J)
No Reinforcement
Shell tuck stitch
J Shell tuck stitching
4.0
(3/16)
0.0–7.0
(0–1/4)
2.5
(3/32)
0.2–4.0
(1/64–3/16)
Yes
(J)
No Reinforcement
Piecing straight
stitch
J
Piecing straight
stitching (with a
seam allowance of
6.5 mm(1/4 inch)
from the right edge
of the presser foot)
5.5
(7/32)
0.0–7.0
(0–1/4)
2.0
(1/16)
0.2–5.0
(1/64–3/16)
No No Reinforcement
Hand-look quilt-
ing
J
Straight stitch quilt-
ing that looks
hand-sewn
0.0
(0)
0.0–7.0
(0–1/4)
2.5
(3/32)
1.0–4.0
(1/16–3/16)
No No Reinforcement
Quilting stitch
(for stippling)
J
Quilting back-
ground stitching
(stippling)
7.0
(1/4)
1.0–-7.0
(1/16–1/4)
1.6
(1/16)
1.0–4.0
(1/16–3/16)
No No Reinforcement
Satin scallop
stitch
N Scallop stitching
5.0
(3/16)
2.5-7.0
(3/32-1/4)
0.5
(1/32)
0.1-1.0
(1/64-1/16)
Yes
(J)
No Reinforcement
Stitch Name
Pattern
Pr
ess
er Foot
Application
Stitch Width
[mm (inch)]
Stitch Length
[mm (inch)]
Tw
in N
eedle
Walk-
ing
Foot
Reverse/
Reinforcement
Stitching
Auto
Manual
Auto
Manual
