Basic Stitches and Tools Flashcards
– an even stitch about one inch gap from the first stitch to the next, better known as
temporary sewing
Even Basting
stitch when you make temporary sewing for fitting a dress. The
narrower gaps help hold the cloth together while a person fits it
Uneven Basting
small, even stitch
Running Stitch
– one of the strongest stitches used. This is the default for hand-sewing seams. It can
take the place of machine sewing in hard to reach areas.
Back Stitch
this stitch can be adjusted and taken through a fold in the hem to create a
blind stitch or invisible hem stitch.
Ladder Stitch/Slip Stitch
– a variation of the ladder stitch, is very useful especially for shortening store-bought pants. It is invisible whe
you carefully take up only a few threads of the cloth, such that the sewing thread cannot be seen on the
other side.
Blind Stitch/Invisible Stitch
4 Reasons we need to learn sewing
Cost Savings, Sense of Accomplishment, Environmental Concern and Repurposing, Hobby and Skill Development
tool to hold pieces together before stitching
pin
designed to slip between the fabric layers and snip the thread with precision
seam ripper
device for helping to put thread through the eye of a needle
Needle threader
standard measuring tool that every sewer should have in their sewing kit
tape measure
A small bag filled with ______ into which a pin can be jabbed to remove rust.
emery
top or front of the fabric and is the side of the fabric that is intended to be seen (high finish
Right side
back of the fabric, the part that is not intended to be seen (low or no finish)
Wrong side
Keeps raw edges from raveling or fraying
Overcast (Whip) Stitch
