STITCHES STITCHES There are different types of stitches

STITCHES

STITCHES There are different types of stitches used in sewing. – Can you name any stitches? – How can stitches be divided?

STITCHES Decorative Temporary Permanent

TEMPORARY STITCHES • Stitches which are intended to be removed. • After pinning, temporary stitches are used to hold fabric in place before machine-stitching. • Called tacking or basting. • Worked using tacking thread (weaker, easier to remove). • Have other uses eg: for gathering, to mark fabric.

TEMPORARY STITCHES Even Tacking • Stitches are the same distance apart. Uneven Tacking • Stitches are not even. • Alternating between long and short stitches.

TEMPORARY STITCHES Diagonal Tacking • Stitching from top to bottom to form a diagonal pattern. • Used to hold fabric layers together (eg: for pleats not to move)

TEMPORARY STITCHES Tailor’s Tacking • Loopy stitches used to mark fabrics. • When loops are cut between layers of fabric, the remaining stitches will serve as marks eg: marking buttons, darts etc.

PERMANENT STITCHES • Stitches which are intended to stay in place. • Stronger thread is used. • Can be sewn by hand or machine. • Can be functional or decorative.

PERMANENT STITCHES Can you name some examples of permanent stitches?

PERMANENT STITCHES Straight machine stitch Backstitch Zig-zag stitch Overlock stitch Running stitch

PERMANENT STITCHES Herringbone stitch Overcast stitch Slip hemming stitch

DECORATIVE STITCHES • Are also permanent stitches but their use is to add a decorative effect on fabric. • Can be sewn by hand or using an embroidery machine. Can you name some examples of decorative/embroidery stitches?

DECORATIVE STITCHES

DECORATIVE STITCHES

DECORATIVE STITCHES

DECORATIVE STITCHES

MATCH USING NUMBERS 1. 2. 4. 3. 8. 6. 5. 7. Stitch Picture Number Stitch Even Tacking Backstitch Diagonal Tacking Stem Stitch Tailor’s Tacking Blanket Stitch Zig-zag Stitch Chain Stitch Picture Number