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Hand Stitch Types

Hand stitches have many uses. Before the sewing machine, garment-making was done exclusively by hand. However, in today’s home sewing world of sophisticated sewing machines and sergers, few garments are made entirely by hand.But, many home-sewn and custom-made garments continue to have some type of hand stitching used primarily as finishing techniques (hemming, securing fasteners, etc.). Thus, knowing and understanding the proper stitch to use is important to the item’s appearance.

Quality and Uses of Stitch Types

Measurement of stitching quality The operation of sewing product must meet certain degrees in terms of quality, for each of these three areas: – Styles, dimensions for emotional appeal. Utility, dimensions for function. Durability,dimensions for the life & utility aspects. Stitching Quality is measured with Stitch size Stitch length- Distance from one stitch juncture to […]

Feeding Systems of Sewing Machines

Material feed is the controlled movement of the material being sewn from one stitch position to the next. Different feeding mechanisms available are for sewing fabrics. Some of them are Manual feed, Feed dog, Drop Feed, Needle Feed (Upper pivot needle Feed, Central pivot needle Feed, Parallel drive needle Feed), Wheel feed, Rotary feed, Upper Feed(Vibrating Presser Foot, Alternating Presser Foot, Top Feed, Jump Foot, Walking Foot, Spring action asking Foot, Driven walking Foot, Wheel feed.