Interesting that you should ask.....I recently found a book, Crocheted Laces and Edges by Cindy Losekamp, that shows how to use multiple decorative stitches to imitate the look of crochet work. (there is a book for each brand of machine) Previewing the information, the decorative stitches are sewn in rows so each attaches to the previous row and the author provides directions and machine settings for each stitch. I haven't tried it yet but it is coming up soon on my "try it" list.

All the fabric reverse applique circles are finished with fancy stitches.
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I also use them for baby blankets on the binding and in wall hangings.

Watson

Once my brother asked me to repair a tear in his shorts. I did so but with hot pink "ducks" a decorative stitch. I even re-did the hems with this stitch. It's still funny.

and he never asked you for repairs again !!!

same here.

True enough!

Those 'Fold n Stitch Wreath' patterns look really nice when you sew down all the sides using fancy stitches. There's a nice example here, the blue and white one using a contrasting scallop stitch.

I use the overcasting stitches to stabilize the edge of my quilts if I’m going to be doing a rattail binding instead of a traditional binding. I also use a lot of the decora5ive stitiches in art quilts. I love playing with the decorative stitches on my machines.

Rob

baby blankets I do a total machine binding and use them for that. Sometimes same with table toppers. Blanket stitch with applique. Different ones for bags and tots.

A member of our beginner class brought her table topper made last year and had used her serpentine stitch to quilt it in the "ditch" and it was a wonderfully done quilt.

I've used mine for decorative stitched borders on quilt labels, just for fun.