3
UTILITY STITCHES
The various stitches and their applications are described in this chapter.
Selecting Stitching ............................... 62
Selecting a stitch ............................ 62
Overcasting Stitches............................ 63
Sewing overcasting stitches
using overcasting foot "G" ............. 63
Sewing overcasting stitches
using zigzag foot "J" ...................... 64
Sewing overcasting stitches
using the optional side cutter .........65
Basic Stitching ..................................... 67
Basting ........................................... 67
Basic stitching ................................ 67
Blind Hem Stitching ............................ 69
Buttonhole Stitching............................ 71
Buttonhole sewing.......................... 71
Button sewing ................................ 75
Zipper Insertion................................... 78
Inserting a centered zipper ............ 78
Inserting a side zipper .................... 79
Sewing Stretch Fabrics
and Elastic Tape................................... 82
Stretch stitching ............................. 82
Elastic attaching ............................. 82
Appliqué, Patchwork
and Quilt Stitching .............................. 84
Appliqué stitching .......................... 84
Patchwork (crazy quilt) stitching.........85
Quilting.......................................... 85
Free-motion quilting....................... 86
Satin stitching using the sewing
speed controller ............................. 88
Reinforcement Stitching ......................89
Triple stretch stitching....................89
Bar tack stitching............................89
Darning ..........................................91
Decorative Stitching............................93
Fagoting..........................................93
Scallop stitching .............................94
Smocking........................................94
Heirloom stitching..........................95