The simplest form of basting, wherein the length of the stitch and the space

between stitches is the same, sewing an equal amount of thread on both upper and lower sides.

It is used for tacking seams and other details.

It is the basic stitch in hand-sewing and

embroidery, on which all other forms of sewing are based. Also called as the straight stitch.

In Old English, the word hem means :

Blind stitching hides stitching under folded edges; therefore, this type of stitch can be used

to create a blind hem or to join two folded edges together.

This type of hem may not be easy for bulky and heavy fabrics.

They add tailored fit or shape to garment.

Trimming refers to reducing a seam allowance to prevent bulk, eliminates bulk

under the arms on set-in sleeves and between the legs in the curved center seam on

pants, too.

Refers to cutting localized notches or

wedges on the inside of the seam allowance in order to release tension along

curves, V-shapes and other tight areas on the garment without compromising

durability and long-term wear.

Sometimes called whipstitch, is a hand sewing stitch that wraps the

working thread around the edge of fabric or seams.

An enclosed seam that is created when one first sews the wrong sides

of the fabric together, presses and trims the seams, and then brings the right sides of

the fabric together and sews with a slightly larger seam allowance to enclose the seam.

A flat felled seam is a seam that has no visible seam allowance, like what you see on

denim pants.

This seam type is mostly used to finish the edges of fabric or clothing, one piece of

fabric is placed on the edge of another fabric in a way that it compressed the raw

edges of the fabric it is put on.

Is a method of seaming where you seam two fabrics together by

overlapping one on another.

The double stitched seam is a plain seam with an extra row of

stitching making a double row of stitching on the wrong side of the fabric.