SEWING THE STITCHESUtility Stitches573StitchKey Stitch NamePresserFoot ApplicationsStitch width[mm (inch)]Stitch length[mm (inch)] TwinNeedleAuto Manual Auto ManualOvercasting stitch Stretch knit seam 5.0(3/16)0.0 - 7.0(0 - 1/4)4.0(3/16)1.0 - 4.0(1/16 - 3/16) NOTape attaching Attaching tape to seam in stretchfabric 5.5 0.0 - 7.0(0 - 1/4) 1.4 0.2 - 4.0(1/61 - 3/16) NOSerpentine stitch Decorative stitching andattaching elastic 5.0(3/16)1.5 - 7.0(1/16 - 1/4) 2.0 0.2 - 4.0(1/64 - 3/16) NOFeather stitch Fagoting, decorative stitching 5.0(3/16)0.0 - 7.0(0 - 1/4)2.5(3/32)1.0 - 4.0(1/16 - 3/16) NOFagoting cross stitch Fagoting, bridging anddecorative stitching 5.0(3/16)2.5 - 7.0(3/32 - 1/4)2.5(3/32)1.0 - 4.0(1/16 - 3/16) NOCouching stitch Decorative stitching, attachingcord and couching 5.0(3/16)0.0 - 7.0(0 - 1/4)1.2(1/16)0.2 - 4.0(1/64 - 1/16) NOPatchwork doubleoverlock stitchPatchwork stitches, decorativestitching 5.0(3/16)2.5 - 7.0(3/32 - 1/4)2.5(3/32)1.0 - 4.0(1/16 - 3/16) NOSmocking stitch Smocking, decorative stitching 5.0(3/16)0.0 - 7.0(0 - 1/4)1.6(1/16)1.0 - 4.0(1/16 - 3/16) NORick-rack stitch Decorative top stitching 4.0(3/16)0.0 - 7.0(0 - 1/4)2.5(3/32)1.0 - 4.0(1/16 - 3/16) NODecorative stitch Decorative stitching andappliqué6.0(15/64)1.0 - 7.0(1/16 - 1/4)1.0(1/16)0.2 - 4.0(1/64 - 3/16) NODecorative stitch Decorative stitching 5.5(3/16)0.0 - 7.0(0 - 1/4)1.6(1/16)1.0 - 4.0(1/16 - 3/16) NOHemstitching Heirloom, decorative hems 5.0(3/16)1.5 - 7.0(1/16 - 1/4)2.0(1/16)1.5 - 4.0(1/16 - 3/16) NOHemstitching Decorative hems and bridgingstitch6.0(15/64)1.5 - 7.0(1/16 - 1/4)2.0(1/16)1.5 - 4.0(1/16 - 3/16) NOSingle diamondovercastReinforcement and seamingstretch fabric6.0(15/64)1.0 - 7.0(1/16 - 1/4)3.0(1/8)1.0 - 4.0(1/16 - 3/16) NOOvercasting stitch Reinforcement of stretch fabricor decorative stitching 4.0(3/16)0.0 - 7.0(0 - 1/4)4.0(3/16)1.0 - 4.0(1/16 - 3/16) NOPiecing stitch (Right) Piecework/patchwork6.5 mm (approx. 1/4 inch) rightseam allowance5.5(7/32)0.0 - 7.0(0 - 1/4)2.0(1/16)0.2 - 5.0(1/64 - 3/16) NOPiecing stitch (Middle) Piecework/patchwork— — 2.0(1/16)0.2 - 5.0(1/64 - 3/16) NO
