What's
about
stitches??
Everything that we are wearing are sewed products, sewing is used in variety of craft and industries, including shoe-making, sail-making, bookbinding and even manufacturing some kinds of sporting goods. Long before, the ability to sew is what most mothers or women possesses to supply the family's needs, whether clothing needs or a bedding for a warmer and comfortable night sleep. Whatever it is to be sewed, its basic components are the same stitches and seam.
The stitch is a single complete movement of a threaded needle in sewing, used to temporarily bond two pieces of cloth together or to manipulate the fabric into gathers. Stitches has it's types or kinds.
The stitch is a single complete movement of a threaded needle in sewing, used to temporarily bond two pieces of cloth together or to manipulate the fabric into gathers. Stitches has it's types or kinds.
⌂ Basting
Back stitch is the strongest hand stitch and is used to imitate machine stitches. Work back stitch from right to left.
- Begin with a couple of stitches worked on the spot, and then t
ake a stitch and a space. - Take the needle back over the space and bring it out the same distance in front of the thread.
- Continue to the end of the seam.
- Fasten off with a couple of stitches on the spot.
⌂ Oversewing Stitch
Oversewing, or overcasting, is a way to neaten a raw edge to prevent heavy
weight fabrics from fraying. Relate the length of the stitch to the fabric and how badly it will fray. - Begin with a few back stitches.
- Make diagonal stitches over the raw edge, spacing them equally and make them all the same length. Be careful not to pull the stitches too tight.
⌂ Running Stitch
This stitch is use for seams and for gathering.
- Fasten the thread with a few back stitches and work small stitches by passing the needle in and out of the fabric. Keep
the stitches and spaces as even as possible.
⌂ Slip stitch
This stitch is used for holding a folded edge, such as a double hem, to a flat piece of fabric.
- Work from right to left with a single thread fastened with a
knot hidden inside the hem. - Bring the needle out through the folded edge, pick up a few threads of the flat fabric and then work through the fold again.
- Slide the needle along, come out of the fold to make the next stitch.
⌂ Tacking Stitch
This is used to hold the fabric in position while it is being permanently stitched. Similar to running stitch but with longer stitches. Also known as Basting.
This is used to hold the fabric in position while it is being permanently stitched. Similar to running stitch but with longer stitches. Also known as Basting.
- Work with single or double thread, knotted at the end, and make evenly spaced stitches by taking the needle in and out of the fabric.
- End a line of tacking with 1 back stitch or a knot.
- To release the tacking stitches, cut off the knot and pull out the thread.
So these are the basic stitches which are useful and important to learn even during this age where sewing is not a common hobby anymore. We might badly need it in an unexpected situation; for instance, if you unexpectedly have your clothe/uniform destroyed and it needs repair, having the basic knowledge about sewing using these stitches will be a lot of help.
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