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Decorative Stitching    

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Fagoting

Stitching across an open seam is called “fagoting”. It 
is used on blouses and children's clothing. This stitch 
is more decorative when thicker thread is used.

1

Use an iron to fold the two pieces of fabric 
along their seams.

2

Baste the two pieces of fabric, separated by 
about 4 mm (3/16 inch), onto thin paper or a 
sheet of water-soluble stabilizer.

1

Thin paper or water soluble stabilizer

2

Basting stitching

3

4 mm (3/16 inch)

3

Attach zigzag foot “J”.

• For details, refer to “Replacing the presser 

foot” (page 41).

4

Select stitch 

26

 or 

27

.

• For details, refer to “Selecting stitching” 

(page 66).

5

Set the stitch width to 7.0 mm (1/4 inch).

• For details, refer to “Adjusting the stitch 

width” (page 57).

6

Sew with the center of the presser foot 
aligned along the center of the two pieces of 
fabric.

7

After sewing is finished, remove the paper.

Decorative 

stitch

29

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)

J

30

4.0

(3/16)

0.0–7.0

(0–1/4)

2.5

(3/32)

1.0–4.0

(1/16–3/16)

31

5.5

(7/32)

0.0–7.0

(0–1/4)

1.6

(1/16)

1.0–4.0

(1/16–3/16)

32

5.0

(3/16)

1.5–7.0

(1/16–1/4)

1.0

(1/16)

0.2–4.0

(1/64–3/16)

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Stitch Name

Pattern

Application

Stitch Width
[mm (inch.)]

Stitch Length

[mm (inch.)]

Presser 

Foot

Auto

Manual

Auto

Manual

1

2

3

J

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