Softlines final

Single Thread Chainstitch

Hand stitches

Lockstitch - bobbin thread-most common

multithread chainstitch

overedge stitches, serging

coverstitch (sweatshirts)

inexpensive, ravels easy, (sew on buttonsand make buttonholes--Blindstitch-hems)

straight stitch looks the same on top and bottom, uniform, comfort, durability, slow-production,

elastic, good for strech and stress, hem t-shirts, make belt loops

Serging, saftey stitch

coverstitch, sweatshirts

lockstitches

Heavyweight fabrics

Medium weight fabrics

• withstand stress better than long stitches
• make smaller rupture in row
• less apt to make seam grin/tighter seam

enters fabric from above

Enters fabric from underneath for lockstitches

Under threads for chainstitches

joins layers of fabric with out the needle thread fully penetrating the top layer

Equal tention on needle, bobin and/or looper thread

Use of stitches for decorative purposes (

When needle cuts or severs the yarns of the fabric rather than slipping between the yarns. (to large of a needle, blunt or damaged needle)

When sewing friction heats the needle (fast sewing speeds)

Jagged, enlarged needle holes in the fabric

Restitching at the begining and end og the row of stitches

Draws the excess thread chainat the beginning of each row of stitches into the stitches to secure them.

• Superimposed seams (ss)
• Lapped Seams (LS)
• Bound Seams (BS)
• Flat Seams (FS)

• Plain Seam
• Enclosed seams
• French seams

• Flat-Felled Seams
• Mock Flat-Felled
• Tuck and slot Seams
• Welt Seam

Bindings, Bias Tape,

coverstitches

• Certian stitches - lockstitch
• Differential shrinkages
• Unbalanced thread tention
• Too fast sewing speed

Thread, stitch or seam type is stronger or more stable than the fabric

a hole in the seam casued by not stitching both seam allowances deeply enough

the stitched line of a seam

Occurs when the stitches break and the seam splits apart or bursts

Occurs when the seam line spreads open exposing the stitches

Plain seam allowances that are pressed open. (reduces bulk)

Produces a neat edge finish, prevents raveling of edges, provides comfort

• Horizontal Placket
• Continuous Bound placket
• Tailored Placket (shirt sleeve placket)

Peices of fabric seamed usually to the straight raw edges of garments to extend the finish edge

A very narrow bias strip of fabric used to decoratively bind seam/hem allowances inside the garments (high prices couture garments)

Extra button and buttonhole paced on the tailored placket

Any piece of fabric used to finish raw edges of the garment - the facing is turned into the garment usually 2-3 inches

a narrow hem that is folded under twice and topstitched in place

Created by sewing seams with narrow strips of twill tape or fabric

Seaming or folding a corner diagonally for sharper, less bulky corners

any stable, narrow, non-bulky tape, ribbon, fabric strip, or other device used to tabilize a seam