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UTILITY STITCHES  ——————————————————————————————————————————————————
48
DECORATIVE STITCHING
Various decorative stitches can be sewn with this sewing machine.
*Rfc.: Reinforcement
Stitch Name
Pa
tte
rn
P
res
ser Foot
Pattern No.
Application
Stitch Width
[mm (inch.)]
Stitch Length 
[mm (inch.)]
Tw
in
 N
ee
dle
W
alk
ing
 Foo
t
Rev
ers
e/
Rei
nfor
cem
ent
Sti
tc
hing
70
 st
it
ch
es
m
odel
60
 st
it
ch
es
m
odel
50
 st
it
ch
es
m
odel
40
 st
it
ch
es
m
odel
Auto
Manual
Auto
Manual
Fagoting 
stitch
J
17
17
17
17
Fagoting, smocking and 
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)
Yes
( J )
No
Rfc.
J
18
18
18
18 Fagoting, smocking and 
decorative 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)
Yes
( J )
No
Rfc.
Joining stitch
J
14
14
14
14 Patchwork stitching and 
decorative stitching 
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
Rfc.
J
15
15
15
15
Patchwork stitching, deco-
rative stitching and sewing 
overcasting on both pieces 
of fabrics, 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
Rfc.
J
16
16
16
16 Patchwork stitching and 
decorative stitching 
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
Rfc.
Shell tuck 
stitch
J
12
12
12
12 Sell 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
Rfc.
Satin scallop 
stitch
N
13
13
13
13 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
Rfc.
Decorative 
stitch
J
19
19
19
19 Decorative stitching
4.0
(3/16)
0.0-7.0
(0-1/4)
3.0
(1/8)
2.0-4.0
(1/16-3/16)
No
No
Rfc.
J
20
20
20
20 Decorative stitching
4.0
(3/16)
0.0-7.0
(0-1/4)
2.5
(3/32)
1.0-4.0
(1/16-3/16)
Yes
( J )
No
Rfc.
J
21
21
21
–
Decorative stitching
5.5
(7/32)
0.0-7.0
(0-1/4)
1.6
(1/16)
1.0-4.0
(1/16-3/16)
Yes
( J )
No
Rfc.
N
22
22
22
21 Decorative stitching and 
elastic-attaching
5.0
(3/16)
1.5-7.0
(1/64-1/4)
1.0
(1/16)
0.2-4.0
(1/64-3/16)
Yes
( J )
No
Rfc.
N
23
23
23
22
Lace sewing, decorative 
hemming, heirloom 
stitching, etc. 
3.5
(1/8)
1.5-7.0
(1/16-1/4
2.5
(3/32)
1.6-4.0
(1/16-3/16)
No
No
Rfc.
N
24
24
24
23 Decorative hemming, 
heirloom stitching, etc. 
6.0
(15/64)
1.5-7.0
(1/16-1/4)
3.0
(1/8)
1.5-4.0
(1/16-3/16)
No
No
Rfc.
N
25
25
25
–
Decorative hemming on 
thin, medium weight and 
plain weave fabrics, heir-
loom stitching, etc.
5.0
(3/16)
1.5-7.0
(1/16-1/4)
3.5
(1/8)
1.5-4.0
(1/16-3/16)
No
No
Rfc.
N
26
26
26
24
Decorative hemming on 
thin, medium weight and 
plain weave fabrics, heir-
loom stitching, etc.
5.0
(3/16)
1.5-7.0
(1/16-1/4)
4.0
(3/16)
1.5-4.0
(1/16-3/16)
Yes
( J )
No
Rfc.
N
27
27
27
–
Decorative hemming on 
thin, medium weight and 
plain weave fabrics, heir-
loom stitching, etc.
5.0
(3/16)
1.5-7.0
(1/16-1/4)
2.5
(3/32)
1.5-4.0
(1/16-3/16)
Yes
( J )
No
Rfc.
N
28
28
28
–
Decorative hemming on 
thin, medium weight and 
plain weave fabrics, heir-
loom stitching, etc.
5.0
(3/16)
1.5-7.0
(1/16-1/4)
2.0
(1/16)
1.5-4.0
(1/16-3/16)
Yes
( J )
No
Rfc.
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