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 Dress-size Round Buttonhole Buttonhole Arrowhead (01) Greek Key Open Crossed Flower Pin Stitch X Stretch Elastic Blind Hem Zig-Zag
Multi-Stitch Zig-Zag Straight Stretch Faggoting Overedge (03) Thorn Domino (01) Feather Curve or Serpentine Pin Stitch (Reversed) Shirt-size Key Buttonhole
Crossed Stitch Vine Double Overedge (02) Quilting Blind Hem Tiara Hemstitch Y Border Pyramid (02) Bead (03)
Starburst Angle Puppy Pinpoint Entredeux Shirt-size Buttonhole (Wide Bartack) Honeycomb (01) Crescent (02) (Reversed) Crescent (02) Blanket (01)
Stretch Overedge (04) Slant Pin Dress-size Buttonhole (Narrow Bartack) Floral (01) Honeycomb (03) Asterisk (01) Criss-Cross Arch (02) Arch (02) (Reversed) Banner (02)
Greek Key Dress-size Key Buttonhole Button Sewing Walls of Troy (02) Stacked Triangle Diamond (01) Double Overedge Double Crescent Double Crescent (Reversed) Chevron (02)
Shell or Lingerie Half Arrowhead (01) Tulip (Reversed) Double Peak (Reversed) Steps (01) Slant Pin (Reversed) Argyle (02) Straight Feather Blanket (01) (Reversed) Floral (01) (Reversed)
Sphere (01) Half Diamond Honeycomb (02) Stem Stitch Double Overedge (Reversed) Half Arrowhead (01) (Reversed) Solid Scallop (01) Solid Scallop (01) (Reversed) Sunburst Sunburst (Reversed)
Diagonal Kite Tail (02) Kite (02) Half Bead Arch (03) Arch (03) (Reversed) Box Box (Reversed) Tulip Double Peak
Half Pyramid Arrow Tiara (Reversed) Pointed (01) Fishtail Straight Stitch with Auto Tie-Off Function Shirt-size Round Buttonhole      
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