ISO#
101 (Chainstitch): Stitch
formed by a needle thread passing through the material and interlooping with itself on the underside of the seam with the
assistance of a spreader.
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ISO#
103 (Blindstitch):
Stitch
is formed with one needle thread which interloops with itself on the
top surface of the material. The thread passes through the top ply
and horizontally through portions of the bottom ply without
penetrating the full depth.
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ISO#
301 (Lockstitch):
Stitch formed by a needle thread passing
through the material and interlocking with a bobbin thread with the
threads meeting in the center of the seam. Stitch looks the same on
the top as well as the bottom.
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ISO#
301 (Twin
Needle Lockstitch): Same s 301
except that two rows of stitch are formed. Typical needle
spacing is 1/4" but the machines are available from 3/16"
up to 1".
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ISO#
304 (Zig Zag):
Stitch
is formed with a needle and bobbin thread that are set in the center of
the seam and form a symmetrical zig zag pattern. Also used to
identify bartacking and lockstitch buttonsewing and buttonholing.
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ISO#
401 (Chainstitch):
Stitch formed by
1 needle thread passing through the material and interlooped with 1
looper thread that is set on the underside of the seam.
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ISO#
401 (Twin
Needle Chainstitch):
Stitch
formed by 2 needle threads passing through the material and
interlooped with 2 looper threads, forming 2 independent rows of
stitch set on the underside of the seam. |
ISO#
406 (Bottom Coverstitch): Stitch formed by 2 needle
threads passing through the material and interlooping with 1 looper
thread with the stitch set on the underside of the seam. Looper
thread interlooped between needle threads, providing seam coverage
on the bottom side.
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ISO#
407 (Bottom Coverstitch): Stitch formed by
3 needle threads passing through the material and interlacing with 1
looper thread with the stitch set on the underside of the
seam. Looper thread is interlooped between needle threads,
providing seam coverage on the bottom side only.
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ISO#
503 (Overedge): Stitch formed by 1 needle thread and 1 looper
thread forming a purl on the edge of the seam. For Serging or
Blindhemming only.
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ISO#
504 (Overedge): Stitch formed by 1 needle thread
and 2 looper threads forming a purl on the edge of the seam.
For Overedge Seaming and Serging.
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ISO#
505 (Overedge): Stitch formed by 1 needle
thread and 2 looper threads forming a double purl on the edge of the
seam. For Serging only.
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ISO#
512 (Overedge): Stitch formed with 2 needle
threads and 2 looper threads with the looper threads forming a purl
on the edge of the seam. 512-right needle only enters the
upper looper loop. This stitch type will not chain-off as well
as the 514 Stitch.
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ISO#
514 (Overedge): Stitch formed with 2 needle
threads and 2 looper threads with the looper threads forming a purl
on the edge of the seam. 514-both needles enter the upper
looper loop. Preferred over the 512 Stitch because it
chains-off better.
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ISO#
516 (Safety
Stitch):
5-thread safety stitch. Combination stitch consisting of a
single-needle chainstitch (401) and a
3-thread overedge stitch (504) that are formed
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ISO#
602 (Coverstitch): Stitch is formed with 2-needle threads, a top
cover thread and a bottom looper thread.
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ISO#
605 (Coverstitch): Stitch is formed with 3-needle threads, a top
cover thread and a bottom looper thread.
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ISO#
607 (Coverstitch): Stitch is formed
with 4-needle threads, a top cover thread and a bottom looper thread.
Preferred over 606 stitch because the machine are easier to maintain.
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