Stitch-in-the-Ditch (sewing) – Sewing Word of the Day
Stitch-in-the-ditch (sewing) -
Stitching in the valley or ditch of a seam. This hides stitching from the outside of a garment.
Used ...
Anchoring Stitches (sewing) – Sewing Word of the Day
Anchoring Stitches (sewing) -
Anchoring stitches are a set of tiny stitches used to secure the start and/or end of a ...
Seam Allowance (sewing) – Sewing Word of the Day
Seam Allowance (sewing) -
The space between the raw edge of cut fabric and the stitching line. This space allows you ...
Needle Pivot (Sewing) – Sewing Word of the Day
Needle Pivot (sewing) -
A needle pivot is used to make tight turns or change direction.
To needle pivot, sew to the ...
Zig Zag Stitch (Sewing) – Sewing Word of the Day
Zig Zag Stitch (Sewing) -
Machine sewing stitch that looks like a line of continuous Zs.
Used to seam knits and stretchy ...
Mitered Corner (sewing) – Sewing Word of the Day
Mitered Corner (sewing) -
Mitered corners are a clean seaming technique where corners come together at a 45 degree angle.
Mitering reduces ...
Hem/Hemming (sewing) – Sewing Word of the Day
Hem/Hemming (sewing) -
Edge finish where the edges of the fabric is folded over to the inside of the garment.
Fabric raw ...
Gathering (sewing) – Sewing Word of the Day
Gathering (sewing) -
The process of reducing fullness at an edge until the desired length of the edge is reached.
Use multiple ...
Edgestitch (machine stitches) – Sewing Word of the Day
Edgestitch (machine stitches) -
Short, straight machine stitch along the edge of a hem or seam - about 1/8” or 2mm ...
Baste/Basting (stitching) – Sewing Word of the Day
Basting stitches are long, easy to remove stitches applied by hand or by machine.
Basting is used to temporarily sew layers ...
