Stitch Reference

Expand the capabilities of your sewing machine by learning about its built-in stitches. Find the stitches best suited for working with woven and knit fabrics. Whether you are doing construction, making repairs or embellishing a project, using the right stitch will make your work easier and help you obtain professional results. Our Stitch Reference section explains uses for our most popular stitch patterns.

We're in the process of adding all of our machine stitches to this page. Some machines may have more built-in stitches than currently appear here.

Straight Overedge (03) Pin Stitch Elastic Blind Hem Feather Ric-Rac Vine Curve or Serpentine X Stretch Crossed Stitch
Tents Arrowhead (02) Greek Key Open Shirt-size Buttonhole (Wide Bartack) Straight Stretch Zig-Zag Multi-Stitch Zig-Zag Entredeux Double Overedge (02) Stretch Overedge (04)
Hemstitch Blind Hem Honeycomb (01) Quilting Crescent (02) Blanket (01) Button Sewing Slant Pin Dress-size Buttonhole (Narrow Bartack) Buttonhole
Asterisk (01)                  
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