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Textiles and Garment Construction
(v) When working out hand stitches, stitches onto the needle before
work one stitch at a time for an pulling it through. When
efficient work; working this stitch, allow the
main part of the fabric to hang
(vi) Wear a thimble on the middle finger
of the hand holding the fabric when down from the hand.
sewing to prevent the fingertip from (b) Long and short tacking: This
injuring while pushing the needle stitch is particularly useful for
through the garment or fabric; heavier materials, as it holds
(vii) When threading a needle for more layers firmly and works
more quickly than even tacking.
sewing, use single or double Stitch one long stitch, then a
thread depending on the activity; short stitch; repeat the process
for example, thread marking stitch to have long and short stitches
uses double threads and; with even distances.
(viii) The thread used should not be too
long because it may cause knots. Procedure for working on even, short and
long tacking stitches
Classification of stitches (i) Prepare two pieces of fabric to work
Stitches are classified based on structural, on the stitches. It is recommended to
decorative and functional purposes. It cut a piece of fabric of 12cm width
can also classified as temporary, joining, 12cm length;
neatening and embroidery stitches as (ii) Make a first and a second fold on
discussed here: one edge of each piece of fabric;
Temporary stitches (iii) Fasten on the stitches by leaving
Temporary stitches hold fabric temporarily a short thread hanging at the
during sewing and are removed as soon beginning of the stitches;
as they have served their purpose. Cotton (iv) Make the first stitch along the edge
threads are the best in making tacking of the folded fabric;
stitches. These stitches help to save time
when used since one is very sure of the
accuracy of the work before putting
permanent stitches. The following are
types of temporary stitches:
(a) Even tacking: These are used
for holding seams and hems in
position before stitching. They
are worked from right to left, (v) Continue to work, one stitch at a
taking several evenly spaced time. The stitches for even tacking
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