87
4
Overcasting
stitch
G
Preventing fraying in
thick fabrics and fab-
rics 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 stitch-
ing (with a seam allow-
ance 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
quilting
J
Straight stitch quilting
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 background
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
Joining stitch
J
Patchwork stitching
and decorative stitch-
ing
4.0
(3/16)
0.0–7.0
(0–1/4)
1.2
(1/16)
0.2–4.0
(1/64–3/16)
Yes
(J)
No Reinforcement
J
Patchwork stitching,
decorative stitching
and sewing overcasting
on both pieces of fab-
rics, such as with tricot
5.0
(3/16)
2.5–7.0
(3/32–1/4)
2.5
(3/32)
1.0–4.0
(1/16–3/16)
Yes
(J)
No Reinforcement
J
Patchwork stitching
and decorative stitch-
ing
5.0
(3/16)
0.0–7.0
(0–1/4)
1.2
(1/16)
0.2–4.0
(1/64–3/16)
Yes
(J)
No Reinforcement
Fagoting
stitch
J
Fagoting, smocking
and decorative stitch-
ing
5.0
(3/16)
0.0-7.0
(0-1/4)
2.5
(3/32)
1.0-4.0
(1/16-3/16)
Yes
(J)
No Reinforcement
Stitch Name
Pat
ter
n
Pr
es
se
r Fo
ot
Application
Stitch Width
[mm (inch)]
Stitch Length
[mm (inch)]
T
win Need
le
Wa
lking
Foo
t
Reverse/
Reinforcement
Stitching
Auto
Manual
Auto
Manual
