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FUNDAMENTAL STITCHES

STITCH
Is one complete movement of a threaded
needle through the fabric or material such
as to leave behind a single loop or portion
of thread, as in sewing or the surgical
closing of wounds.
KINDS OF STITCHES:

1. Permanent Stitches

Are used primarily for putting together a


garment.
a. RUNNING STITCH

Used for holding a seam or the final


stitching of a garment edge; also used to
make tucks and garments.
b. BACK STITCH
Used commonly as a substitute for
machine stitching.
c. BUTTONHOLE STITCH
used for making buttonholes and for
finishing edges.
D. CATCH STITCH
Used to hold hems when
a cut or pinked edge is
to be fastened in place
in such fabrics as wool,
jersey, and velvet; and
also used to hold pleats
in linings.
e. COMBINATION STITCH
Used to make seams more quickly than
the backstitch and to give more strength
to seams than the running stitch.
f. GATHERING STITCH
Used to make small attractive folds on the
bias or crosswise thread of fabric; may be
also placed on the lengthwise thread.
g. Overcasting stitch
Used chiefly to, as in cut edges of seams.
h. Overhand stitch
Used to hold two edges firmly together or to
apply lace for insertion.
i. Rolled hemming
stitch
Used to hem
scarves, ties,
sashes, and other
pieces where a
wider hem fold will
be too conspicuous.
j. Slant stitch
Used to hold hems, facings,
and bindings I place
when an invisible finish
on the right side is not
necessary; used
particularly for bands,
bindings, collars and
cuffs.
k. Slip stitch
Used to fasten a folded edge to single
thickness of fabric, such as in hems,
bindings and facings where they must be
inconspicuous on both and wrong sides.
l. Blanket stitch
Used as a hemming stitch, a finish for cut
edges, an appliqué stitch or a decorative
trim.
2. Basting stitches
Is a temporary means of holding sections of
fabric together before they are firmly
stitched. It usually follows careful pinning
of the two pieces of cloth together.
a. Diagonal basting

Is used to hold two layers of fabric


together as in linings and edges
of bound or tailored
buttonholes. It is made up of
series of short vertical stitches
on the underside about 2 ½ cm.
apart, thread then falling into
slanting stitches on the surface
of the fabric.
b. Even basting
Is a series of long running stitches which
show equal length in stitches and spaces.
c. Uneven basting
Is a series of longer running stitches with
shorter spaces between them.
d. Slip basting
Is used to match plaids, baste seam lines
that have been fitted from right side of
fabric, and line garments.
SEAM
AND
EDGE FINISHES
Seam is the basic structural element of a garment or
household textile item. It is the means by which two
pieces of fabric are joined together. A seam finish is
applied to/used on the unfinished seam edge to prevent
raveling, curling, or rolling.
1. Plain Seam – the simplest seam to make and is the
basis for many other seams. It is a good choice for novice
sewers.
2. French Seam – is strong and durable. Because tha
raw edges of the seam are completely enclosed, there is
no need for an additional seam finish.
3. Flat-Felled Seam – is designed for
woven fabrics and straight edges. It is
used when constructing sportwear,
men’s and children’s wear, reversible
items, and heavy-duty items requiring
strong, durable seams. It is usually made
with a sewing machine and can be
difficult to construct on heavy fabric.
No additional finish is necessary.
4. Serged Seam – to construct serged
seams, you must have a serger/overlock
machine. A 3-thread serged seam is used
when constructing knit items, especially
when “give” or stretch important. A 4-thread
seam is used when constructing garments
made from woven fabrics and some knit
fabrics; it requires the use of a second needle
and thread and is more stable than the 3-
thread stich.
5. Lapped Seam – a seam that resembles a top stitch
plain seam from the right side. This seam may be
referred to as a “tucked” or decorative lapped seam.
Seam Finishes may also referred to as “edge” finishes,
as they may be used in locations other than seam
allowances. These locations include hem edges and
facings. The method of construction is almost always the
same, and the goal is to prevent a raw edge from raveling
(woven fabric) or curling (knit fabric).
1. Hand Overcast Seam Finishes – this is one of the
original methods of finishing seam and edges, predating
the invention of the sewing machine.
2. Bound with Binding Seam Finishes – use
double-fold bias tape for casual wear and utilitarian
items, and tricot binding, such as Seam Great and Seam
Saver, for dressy or light-weight items.
3. 3-thread Serge Edge Finish – the serger/overlock
machine can be used to finish seam allowances and as an
edge-finishing method. The serge edge finish is used on
woven fabrics only.

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