APPENDIX
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88
Buttonhole stitch
A
Horizontal button-
holes on thin and
medium weight
fabrics
5.0
(3/16)
3.0-5.0
(1/8-3/16)
0.5
(1/32)
0.2-1.0
(1/64-1/16)
No No
Automatic
Reinforcement
A
Secured button-
holes for fabrics
that have backings
5.0
(3/16)
3.0–5.0
(1/8-3/16)
0.5
(1/32)
0.2–1.0
(1/64-1/16)
No No
Automatic
Reinforcement
A
Buttonholes for
stretch or knit fab-
rics
6.0
(15/64)
3.0–6.0
(1/8-15/64)
1.0
(1/16)
0.5–2.0
(1/32-1/16)
No No
Automatic
Reinforcement
A
Buttonholes for
stretch fabrics
6.0
(15/64)
3.0–6.0
(1/8-15/64)
1.5
(1/16)
1.0–3.0
(1/16-1/8)
No No
Automatic
Reinforcement
A
Keyhole button-
holes for thick or
furry fabrics
7.0
(1/4)
3.0–7.0
(1/8-1/4)
0.5
(1/32)
0.3–1.0
(1/64-1/16)
No No
Automatic
Reinforcement
Bar tack stitch
A
Reinforcing open-
ings and areas
where the seam
easily comes loose
2.0
(1/16)
1.0–3.0
(1/16-1/8)
0.4
(1/64)
0.3–1.0
(1/64-1/16)
No No
Automatic
Reinforcement
Decorative stitch
N For decoration, etc.
7.0
(1/4)
0.0–7.0
(0–1/4)
2.5
(3/32)
0.2–4.0
(1/64–3/16)
No No Reinforcement
Satin
stitches
N For decoration, etc.
7.0
(1/4)
2.5–7.0
(3/32–1/4)
0.4
(1/64)
0.1–1.0
(1/64–1/16)
Yes
(J)
No Reinforcement
N For decoration, etc.
7.0
(1/4)
2.5–7.0
(3/32–1/4)
0.4
(1/64)
0.1–1.0
(1/64–1/16)
Yes
(J)
No Reinforcement
N For decoration, etc.
7.0
(1/4)
2.5–7.0
(3/32–1/4)
0.4
(1/64)
0.1–1.0
(1/64–1/16)
Yes
(J)
No Reinforcement
Cross-stitches
N For decoration, etc.
6.0
(15/64)
0.0–7.0
(0–1/4)
1.4
(1/16)
0.2–4.0
(1/64–3/16)
No 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
