Basic Sewing Stitches

Secures the ends of a row of stitching?

• Reinforcement stitching

• Standard stitching

• Backstitching

• Basting

Line of stitching on the outside of a garment generally for the purpose of decoration?

• topstitching

• Edge stitching

• Directional stitching

• zigzag stitching

Temporary hold of two fabrics until permanently sewn. Also for easing and gathering.

• backstitching

• standard stitching

• Standard seam stitching

• Basting

Used for crotch areas and arm areas. Stitch 1/8" from the original seam to make this area stronger?

• Basting

• Directional stitching

• Reinforcement stitching

• Standard stitching

Can be functional or decorative. Also used to finish raw seams?

• Zigzag stitching

• Edge stitching

• directional stitching

• topstitching

Used for permanent seams

• Basting

• Standard seam stitching

• Backstitching

• topstitching

Seam width 5/8". Backstitch at the beginning and the end of the seam?

• Basting

• Reinforcement stitching

• Directional stitching

• Standard stitching

Stitch in the direction the pattern directs you too. Used for curved areas and biases to prevent stretching

• Basting

• Directional stitching

• standard stitching

• zigzag stitching

Used for permanent seams

• Edge stitching

• Backstitching

• Standard seam stitching

• Reinforcement stitching

This is a great stitch for repairing rips and tears.

• Backstitching

• 3 Step Zig Zag

• Top Stitching

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