French Tack Also called a ‘thread chain’. Used to hold garment sections loosely together. It is less durable than a…
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Whip Stitch
Whip Stitch Very similar to the overhand stitch. Use it to secure hems or other projects requiring a strong invisible…
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Uneven Basting
Uneven Basting You can use this stitch for temporary or permanent work. If you are using this stitch for permanently…
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Top Stitching
Top Stitching Used for decorative purposes and also to hold seams flat or to accentuate them, like collars and lapels.…
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Thread Tracing
Thread Tracing Long even basting stitches used to indicate important areas of garment design or construction, for example; seam-lines, pockets,…
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Thread Bar
Thread Bar Use to reinforce areas of stress, such as at pleat points and bottom of zippers. Can also be…
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Tailors Tack
Tailors Tack Tailor’s tacks are used to mark placement of darts, balance marks and other features from the pattern directly…
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Stab Stitch
Stab Stitch Used for joining thick fabrics, pockets, creating button holes and inserting shoulder pads. Creates inconspicuous stitches on the…
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Slip Basting
Slip Basting Used to invisibly attach one piece of fabric to another. Good for using on fabric where patterns or…
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Saddle Stitch A decorative top-stitch. Very similar to the glove stitch. Create by running a row of stitches from right…
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