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Textiles and Garment Construction
It resembles a stem stitch on the underside
of the fabric. The stitch should be worked
from right to left. Activity 3.7
Procedure for working on the backstitch 1. Search and watch a video clip or CD
(i) Fasten on securely with double back showing how to make a backstitch.
stitches. 2. Make a prototype of a backstitch.
(ii) Insert the needle towards the wrong 3. Why is it advised to apply a back
side of the fabric and take the needle stitch when fastening on and off for
towards the right side. Bring the other stitches?
needle back where the needle went
on the wrong side to create the first (i) Oversewing stitch: This is used to
stitch. join two folded edges together, such as
the end of hems, attaching tapes or lace
to an angle. It should be worked from
right to left, with the edges held away
from the worker.
Procedure for working on oversewing
stitch
(i) Place the two edges together and
make small running stitches between
folds.
(iii) Continue to work on one stitch at a
time. Repeat the stitch and ensure
that the angle of every stitch and
the distance are the same so that the
stitches on the wrong side overlap
in the same direction.
(ii) Insert the needle from the back
towards the front, picking the
shallow stitches across the two
Wrong side Right side edges. Work the stitches closely and
(iv) Fasten off with double backstitches. tightly. Repeat this until the work is
complete.
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