Recommended stitch lenghts for the various types of stitches
Stitch number
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10
11
12
13
14
15
16
17
18
19
20
21
Designation of type
of stitch
Buttonhole stitch,
automatic, 1-stage
Straight stitch
(Needle position to the left)
Straight stitch
(Central needle position)
Zigzag stitch
Zigzag stitch
Zigzag stitch
Blind hem stitch
Shell stitch
Elastic stitch
Stretch blind stitch
(stretchable)
2-fold rampart stitch
Scallop stitch
Random zigzag stitch
Pearl stitch
Fishbone stitch
Arrow point stitch
Feather stitch
Slant edging (open)
overlock stitch
Elastic overlock stitch
Triple zigzag stretch stitch
Triple stretch stitch
preset stitch width
in mm (inches)
5
(13/64)
0
0
1.5
(1/16)
3.5
(9/64)
5
(13/64)
3
(1/8)
5
(13/64)
5
(13/64)
3
(1/8)
5
(13/64)
5
(13/64)
5
(13/64)
5
(13/64)
5
(13/64)
5
(13/64)
5
(13/64)
5
(13/64)
5
(13/64)
5
(13/64)
0
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Recommended stitch length
in mm (inches)
F-1.5
(1/64-1/16)
1-4
(3/64-5/32)
1-4
(3/64-5/32)
F-4
(1/64-5/32)
F-4
(1/64-5/32)
F-4
(1/64-5/32)
F-2
(1/64-5/64)
F-3
(1/64-1/8)
F-2.5
(1/64-3/32)
F-1.5
(1/64-1/16)
F-3
(1/64-1/8)
F-1.5
(1/64-1/16)
F-1
(1/64-3/64)
F-1
(1/64-3/64)
fixed;
2.5 (3/32)
fixed;
2.5 (3/32)
fixed;
2.5 (3/32)
fixed;
2.5 (3/32)
fixed;
2.5 (3/32)
fixed;
2.5 (3/32)
fixed;
2.5 (3/32)