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.

Hemstitch Entredeux Button Sewing Quilting Blanket (01) Stretch Overedge (04) Dress-size Buttonhole (Narrow Bartack) Feather Curve or Serpentine Leaf Vine
Pin Stitch Ric-Rac Straight Shirt-size Buttonhole (Wide Bartack) Stretch Blind Hem Multi-Stitch Zig-Zag Pyramid (02) Starburst Straight Stretch Slant Pin
Zig-Zag Blind Hem Crescent (02) Honeycomb (01)            
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