Basic Sewing Stitches

Used for Permanent Seams

• Basting

• Standard Stitching

• Backstitching

• Standard Seam Stitching

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

• Basting

• Standard Stitching

• Backstitching

• Standard Seam Stitching

Secures the ends of a row of stitching

• Basting

• Standard Stitching

• Backstitching

• Standard Seam Stitching

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

• Basting

• Standard Stitching

• Backstitching

• Standard Seam Stitching

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

• Topstitching

• Edge Stitching

• Reinforcement Stitching

• Zigzag Stitching

To stitch close to the finished edge of the garment piece.

• Topstitching

• Edge Stitching

• Reinforcement Stitching

• Zigzag Stitching

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

• Topstitching

• Edge Stitching

• Reinforcement Stitching

• Zigzag Stitching

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

• Topstitching

• Edge Stitching

• Reinforcement Stitching

• Zigzag Stitching

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

• Reinforcement Stitching

• Directional Stitching

• Stitch Lengths

• Standard Seam Stitching

How many stitches per inch-The larger the number the longer the stitch length

• Reinforcement Stitching

• Directional Stitching

• Stitch Lengths

• Standard Seam Stitching