SEWING THE STITCHES
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SEWING THE STITCHES
Quilting
You can make beautiful quilts quickly and easily with this machine. When making a quilt, you will find it
convenient to use the knee lifter and foot controller to free your hands for other tasks (see “Using the Foot
Controller” on page 41 and/or see “Using the Knee Lifter” on page 42).
The 30 quilting stitches Q-01 through Q-30 and the utility stitches with “P” or “Q” indicated on their key are useful
for quilting.
Stitch
Key
Stitch Name
Presser
Foot
Applications
Stitch width
[mm (inch)]
Stitch length
[mm (inch)]
Twin
Needle
Auto
Manual
Auto
Manual
Piecing stitch (Middle)
Piecework/patchwork
—
—
2.0
(1/16)
0.2 - 5.0
(1/64 - 3/16)
NO
Piecing stitch (Right)
Piecework/patchwork
6.5 mm (approx. 1/4 inch) right
seam allowance
5.5
(7/32)
0.0 - 7.0
(0 - 1/4)
2.0
(1/16)
0.2 - 5.0
(1/64 - 3/16)
NO
Piecing stitch (Left)
Piecework/patchwork
6.5 mm (approx. 1/4 inch) left
seam allowance
1.5
(1/16)
0.0 - 7.0
(0 - 1/4)
2.0
(1/16)
0.2 - 5.0
(1/64 - 3/16)
NO
Hand-look quilting
(Middle)
Quilting stitch made to look like
hand quilting stitch
3.5
0.0 - 7.0
(0 - 1/4)
2.5
(3/32)
1.0 - 4.0
(1/16 - 3/16)
NO
Basting stitch
(Middle)
Basting
3.5
0.0 - 7.0
(0 - 1/4)
20.0
(3/4)
5.0 - 30.0
(3/16 - 1-3/16)
NO
Stem stitch
Reinforced stitching, sewing and
decorative applications
1.0
(1/16)
1.0 - 3.0
(1/16 - 1/8)
2.5
(3/32)
1.0 - 4.0
(1/16 - 3/16)
NO
Quilting appliqué
zigzag stitch
Zigzag stitch for quilting and
sewing on appliqué quilt pieces
3.5
(1/8)
0.0 - 7.0
(0 - 1/4)
1.6
0.0 - 4.0
(0 - 3/16)
NO
Zigzag stitch (Right)
Start from right needle position,
zigzag sew at left
3.5
(1/8)
2.5 - 5.0
(3/32 - 3/16)
1.6
0.3 - 4.0
(1/64 - 3/16)
NO
Zigzag stitch (Left)
Start from left needle position,
zigzag sew at right
3.5
(1/8)
2.5 - 5.0
(3/32 - 3/16)
1.6
0.3 - 4.0
(1/64 - 3/16)
NO
2 step elastic zigzag
Overcasting (medium weight and
stretch fabrics), tape and elastic
5.0
(3/16)
1.5 - 7.0
(1/16 - 1/4)
1.0
(1/16)
0.2 - 4.0
(1/64 - 1/16)
NO
3 step elastic zigzag
Overcasting (medium,
heavyweight and stretch fabrics),
tape and elastic
5.0
(3/16)
1.5 - 7.0
(1/16 - 1/4)
1.0
(1/16)
0.2 - 4.0
(1/64 - 1/16)
NO
Quilting appliqué stitch
Quilting stitch for invisible
appliqué or attaching binding
2.0
0.5 - 5.0
(1/64 - 3/16)
2.0
1.0 - 4.0
(1/16 - 3/16)
NO
Shell tuck edge
Shell tuck edge finish on fabrics
4.0
(3/16)
0.0 - 7.0
(0 - 1/4)
2.5
(3/32)
0.2 - 4.0
(1/64 - 1/16)
NO
Blanket stitch
Appliqués, decorative blanket
stitch
3.5
(1/8)
2.5 - 7.0
(3/32 - 1/4)
2.5
(3/32)
1.6 - 4.0
(1/16 - 3/16)
NO
Quilting stippling
Background quilting
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
Summary of Contents for espire BLSR
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