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Embroidery stitch – one or more stitches forming a figure of recognizable appearance; Hemstitch (Hemming stitch) – decorative technique for embellishing the hem of clothing or household linens; Ladder stitch or mattress stitch – for invisibly closing seams from the outside, i.e. to close a pillow after being stuffed
In Japan, traditional clothing was sewn together with running stitch that could be removed so that the clothing could be taken apart and the assorted pieces laundered separately. The tight-locked stitches made by home sewing machines, and the use of Western clothing patterns, led to a movement towards wearing Western-style clothing during the ...
The stitching on the cloth gives it a slightly wrinkled, wavy effect. Contemporary kantha is applied to a wider range of garments such as sarees, dupatta, shirts for men and women, bedding and other furnishing fabrics, mostly using cotton and silk. Modern Kantha-stitch craft industry involves a very complex multi-staged production model. [6]
Now, a quick and easy way to make a gather is to use a wide zigzag stitch with a sewing machine. Both the upper and lower thread are pulled long and placed in front of the sewing machine. Both the upper and lower thread are pulled long and placed in front of the sewing machine.
Needlepoint is a type of canvas work, a form of embroidery in which yarn is stitched through a stiff open weave canvas.Traditionally needlepoint designs completely cover the canvas. [1]
Bar tacks may be sewn by hand, using whip stitches, or by machine, using zigzag stitches. [1] The process for sewing a bar tack is essentially to sew several long, narrowly-spaced stitches along the line of the bar that will be formed, followed by short stitches made perpendicular to the long stitches, through the fabric and over the bar. [4]
Appliqué is ornamental needlework in which pieces or patches of fabric in different shapes and patterns are sewn or stuck onto a larger piece to form a picture or pattern. It is commonly used as decoration, especially on garments. The technique is accomplished either by hand stitching or machine.
Close-up view of a hand-knitted drop stitch scarf. Drop-stitch knitting is a knitting technique for producing open, vertical stripes in a garment.The basic idea is to knit a solid fabric, then (deliberately) drop one or more stitches (i.e., draw a loop out from the loop below it, and so on repeatedly), producing a run (or ladder) in the fabric.