This stitch is mainly a mix of straight stitches and zigzag stitches. The purpose with this stitch is to either sew two pieces of fabric together or the fold of one fabric together. While the zigzag stitch is good for stitching buttonholes, most sewing machines have the capability to create buttonholes with a special foot attachment or a pre-programmed buttonhole setting.
These are incredibly useful stitches to know and will get you through most sewing projects. Your email address will not be published. Beginner Tip: Always remember to tie a knot at the end of your thread before you start stitching 1.
The Running Stitch This stitch is the most basic of all the hand sewing stitches and if you have any experience with sewing at all, you likely already know how to perform this stitch. Start by taking your threaded needle through the back of the fabric the wrong side Once the knot at the end of the thread has hit the fabric, make a stitch by putting the needle back down in the fabric about a centimeter away in the direction you want to stitch and pulling all the way through Bring the thread back up through the fabric and repeat 2.
The Basting Stitch This stitch is just the running stitch but longer. Make sure you keep these stitches loose and even. The Backstitch Before the age of sewing machines, this stitch was used to create all clothing. Start by making a small stitch Insert the needle back into the end of that stitch, where you just pulled the thread out Make another stitch and repeat. A garment with a higher SPI will typically be more time and thread intensive, which can increase your manufacturing costs.
Aside from the indications of length that SPI offers, garment manufacturers should also consider stitch width and depth. Stitch width is the distance between the lines of the outermost parts of the stitches.
Stitch consistency is the regularity of how each stitch is formed in a row of stitches and is important not only for the structural integrity of a garment, but also for its appearance.
Consistency is a highly valued quality in luxury garments. When a factory worker makes a mistake stitching a garment, that irregularity can also cause a weak point in the seam of the garment. Thread tension is the balance of force on the threads that eventually form the stitch. Too much tension can cause seam puckering, unbalanced stitch formation and uneven stitches.
Too little tension can leave you with loose, uneven stitches and excessive looping. Without the right amount of tension, seams can become misshapen or susceptible to unraveling.
Together, these properties contribute to seam strength in a garment. SPI, specifically, is used in formulas for common stitches to determine how much force a seam can resist before breaking. This knowledge is important because it allows for pass-fail testing of your garments during inspection based on quantitative measurements.
The estimated seam strength formulas for two common sewing stitches used in manufacturing are:. Multithread chain stitch: SPI x thread strength lbs x 1. Lockstitch: SPI x thread strength lbs x 1. You may not need high seam strength in a silk scarf, for example. But greater seam strength is usually very important to the functionality of construction work gloves.
Variations of these stitch types are further distinguished by digit endings within that group. For example, lock stitches are the class category. Sometimes thread count separates these stiches and, in other cases, style. No matter the difference, by using these standard industry specifications, it becomes much easier to communicate with factories and designers about your stitching needs. The chain stitch falls into class and is created when two or more sets of threads come together in a chain-like pattern.
One or more needle threads penetrate the material being used and form a loop underneath it. Chain stitching is used frequently on decorative parts of clothing or anywhere else that needs an aesthetic touch-up. When sewn properly, it can leave an ornate, thick and textured line.
But the beauty of chain stitches often comes at a cost. Seams joined with chain stitching often unravel easier. And the amount of extra sewing time for garments where chain stitching is used can add up, making this stitching type more laborious than others. These are important traits to consider when choosing to use chain stitching in garment manufacturing. Slip stitch: a type of stitch that fastens two fabric pieces together. Stoating stitch: a stitch that joins together two woven material pieces.
The raw edges get placed together thus hiding the stitches from appearing on the cloth upper side. Tent stitch: a small, diagonal stitch that crisscrosses over a vertical and horizontal intersection canvas. Whipstitch: The stitch that makes it easy to sew a seam quickly. Whipstitches are also used for finishing patch edges. The more you gain experience in sewing the higher the chances of discovering newer sewing methods that will work for your craft.
There are sewing machines designed to offer basic stitches, while the more intricate devices provide upwards of stitches! It happens to be the most popular stitch in construction sewing. The stitch comes out strong, straight and both threads bobbin and upper interlock regularly. The longer straight stitch is a basting one that comes off quickly. However, the shorter stitch is firm on the fabric and takes a lot of effort to remove.
The stitch is perfect for sewing stretch fabric. A simple sewing machine with a narrow zigzag stitch and a straight stitch can create stretch stitches through the narrow zigzag stitch. High-end sewing machines come with a plethora of sewing stitch designs. Decorative stitch options are rear but excellent for decorating and embellishing. One way to get the hang of using this type of stitches is by using different kinds of threads and be as creative as you can be.
You will have to experiment with stabilizers to achieve smooth and consistent stitching. This is a standard stitch that is unfortunately not present in all kinds of sewing machines. The stitch sews hems in place while leaving behind minimally visible stitching.
In a majority of sewing machines, stretch blind stitches, and straight blind stitches are standard features. The type of fabric being sewn determines the kind of blind stitch used. Use straight blind stitches for non-stretch or woven fabric and stretch blind stitches on stretchy fabric.
The suture is continuous and is used mainly for enclosing raw edges. A zigzag stitch assumes the role of a stretch stitch if there are no other available options. A narrow zigzag stitch stretches the fabric making it ideal for stretchy pieces. Buttonholes that are manually made use zigzag stitches in a variety of lengths and widths. The buttonhole sides are sewn in with a short stitch length which creates narrow stitch widths. A series of looped sutures that form a chain pattern is also created through machine sewing.
Also known as a damask stitch is composed of numerous flat stitches sewn for covering a segment of the background fabric. The stitches are done through basic sewing machines that come with either a special satin stitch foot or through a zigzag stitch. Back stitches play a big part in outlining shapes and adding the panache to an embroidered fabric thanks to the lines they form.
Back stitches are used as utility stitches that bind together two pieces of fabric thanks to their rigid nature. Double or Holbein running stitches come with the second row of stitches that work in reverse direction in between the running stitches to strengthen the whole stitching series.
There you go…my extensive knowledge into the different types of stitches for hand and machine sewing. When two or more fabric layers are held together by stitches, the join their form is called a seam. The whole point of having a seam is to prevent raw fabric edges from raveling and adding a smooth, neat texture to the final fabric.
French seam: the seam is sewn where the two wrong sides are together.
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