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Permanent stitches
Permanent stitches are used to join two or more pieces of materials together permanently. The thread used must match the fabric in terms of colour and texture. Examples pf permanent stitches are:
- Running stitches: This is used for making line or for joining two pieces of materials.
- Back stitches: This is a strong hand stitch that can be used in place of straight machine stitching
- Hemming stitches: This is a slanting stitch used to hold down garment hems. It is worked from the wrong side of the garment.
- Decorative stitches
Process of basic stitches
- Tailor’s tacking: These are used for transferring pattern marking to two pieces of fabrics at the same time. They are only suitable for thick strong cloth.
- Even tacking: the stitches and spaces between them are equal work from right to left. Start with thread knotted or make a back stitch.