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2. Blind stitch - Wikipedia

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   A slip stitch or catch stitch can be used to create the blind stitch, except that they are worked inside the hem, 1 ⁄ 8 to 1 ⁄ 4 inch (3.2 to 6.4 mm) away from the edge of the hem fabric. [3] A sewing machine can also create a blind hem. In this case, a specialty presser foot is needed and the sewer must select the stitch pattern dedicated ...

3. List of sewing stitches - Wikipedia

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   Catch stitch (also 'flat' and 'blind' -catch stitch) – flat looped stitch used in hemming; Darning stitch – for repairing holes or worn areas in fabric or knitting; Embroidery stitch – one or more stitches forming a figure of recognizable appearance; Hemstitch (Hemming stitch) – decorative technique for embellishing the hem of clothing ...

4. Zigzag stitch - Wikipedia

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   It is a back-and-forth stitch used where a straight stitch will not suffice, such as in reinforcing buttonholes, in stitching stretchable fabrics, and in temporarily joining two work pieces edge-to-edge. When creating a zigzag stitch, the side to side motion of the sewing machine's needle is controlled by a cam. As the cam rotates, a fingerlike ...

5. Lockstitch - Wikipedia

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   Stretch stitch geometry is specifically for stretchability. While the needle is moving, as for straight or zigzag stitches, the feed dogs automatically move the fabric forward and backward. As with zigzag stitches, stretch stitching is controlled by mechanical cams, but because of the dual action, stretch stitch machines have double cams. As ...

6. Hemstitch - Wikipedia

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   Hemstitch or hem-stitch is a decorative drawn thread work or openwork hand-sewing technique for embellishing the hem of clothing or household linens. Unlike an ordinary hem, hemstitching can employ embroidery thread in a contrasting color so as to be noticeable.

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8. Glossary of sewing terms - Wikipedia

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   Often called a Block or Master Pattern. This pattern is highly developed and very accurate pattern that is designed to fit a specific set of measurements. This pattern is used in turn to create other more stylized patterns. [28] staystitching A stay stitch is a stitch that is used inside the seam allowance to stop the fabric from stretching ...

9. Seam allowance - Wikipedia

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   Seam allowance (sometimes called inlays) is the area between the fabric edge and the stitching line on two (or more) pieces of material being sewn together. Seam allowances can range from 1 ⁄ 4 inch (6.4 mm) wide to as much as several inches. [1] Commercial patterns for home sewers have seam allowances ranging from 1 ⁄ 4 to 5 ⁄ 8 inch (6. ...