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Stitch Name
Blind hem stitching
R
on medium weight
fabrics
Blind hem stitch
Blind hem stitching
R
on stretch fabrics
Overcasting on
medium weight or
3-point zigzag
J
stretch fabrics,
stitch
attaching elastic,
darning, etc.
Attaching sleeves,
sewing inseams,
Triple stretch
J
sewing stretch fab-
stitch
rics and decorative
stitching
J Appliqué stitching
Appliqué stitch
Fagoting, smock-
J
ing and decorative
Fagoting stitch
stitching
Reinforcing open-
ings and areas
A
Bar tack stitch
where the seam
easily comes loose
Secured button-
A
holes for fabrics
that have backings
Horizontal button-
holes on thin and
A
Buttonhole stitch
medium weight
fabrics
Keyhole button-
A
holes for thick or
furry fabrics
1
*
Do not use reverse stitching.
2
*
Select a stitch width of 5.0 mm (3/16 inch) or less.
80
Stitch Width
[mm (inch)]
Application
Auto
0
(0)
0
(0)
5.0
(3/16)
(1/16–1/4)
0.0
(0)
3.5
(1/8)
(3/32–3/16)
5.0
(3/16)
2.0
(1/16)
(1/16-1/8)
5.0
(3/16)
(1/8-3/16)
5.0
(3/16)
(1/8-3/16)
7.0
(1/4)
(1/8-1/4)
Stitch Length
[mm (inch)]
Manual
Auto
Manual
2.0
1.0–3.5
–3 – 3
(1/16)
(1/16–1/8)
2.0
1.0–3.5
–3 – 3
(1/16)
(1/16–1/8)
1.5–7.0
1.0
0.2–4.0
(1/16)
(1/64–3/16)
0.0–7.0
2.5
1.5–4.0
(0–1/4)
(3/32)
(1/16–3/16)
2.5–5.0
2.5
1.6–4.0
(3/32)
(1/16–3/16)
0.0-7.0
2.5
1.0-4.0
(0-1/4)
(3/32)
(1/16-3/16)
1.0–3.0
0.4
0.3–1.0
(1/64)
(1/64-1/16)
3.0–5.0
0.5
0.2–1.0
(1/32)
(1/64-1/16)
3.0-5.0
0.5
0.2-1.0
(1/32)
(1/64-1/16)
3.0–7.0
0.5
0.3–1.0
(1/32)
(1/64-1/16)
Walk-
Reverse/
ing
Reinforcement
Foot
Stitching
No No Reinforcement
No No Reinforcement
2
*
Yes
No Reinforcement
(J)
No No Reinforcement
2
*
Yes
No Reinforcement
(J)
2
*
Yes
No Reinforcement
(J)
Automatic
No No
Reinforcement
Automatic
No No
Reinforcement
Automatic
No No
Reinforcement
Automatic
No No
Reinforcement