WHAT IS A STITCH?

One unit of confirmation resulting from one or more strands or loops of thread inter looping or passing into or through material is called STITCH

How is a Stitch formed? The formation of a stitch begins when the needle penetrates the fabric and descends to its lowest point. The bobbin hook then slides by the needle's scarf, catching the upper thread and carries it around the bobbin and bobbin thread. The thread is then pulled up into the fabric, completing the stitch.

STITCHING consists of a series of stitches used to decorative stitch or hem a single ply of fabric.

STITCHES LOCK STITCH FORMATION

STITCH LOCK STITCH

STITCH PROPERTIES

Stitch Size (Length, Width, Depth)

Stitch Length (spi)

Stitch Width (Single Horizontal Span (Bight) ) Stitch Depth (Distance b/w the upper and lower surface of the stitch)

Thread Tension Stitches Consistency

STITCH PROPERTIES

Class 100 Class 200 Class 300 Class 400 Class 500 Class 600

Chain Stitch Hand Stitch Lock Stitch Multithread Chain Stitch Overedge Stitch Cover Stitch

STITCH TYPES
CLASS 100

STITCH TYPES
CLASS 300

STITCH TYPES
CLASS 400

STITCH TYPES
CLASS 400

STITCH TYPES
CLASS 500

STITCH TYPES
CLASS 600

WHAT IS A SEAM?
A seam is a joint consists of series of stitches used to join two or more plies of fabric together.

SEAM DIMENSIONS

Seam Length Seam Width Seam Allowance Seam Heading Seam Depth

SEAM TYPES
Superimposed Seam (SS)

Fabric plies stacked on top of one another with edges even like a book with stitch near edge

Characteristics: 57 different seam types Used in major structural seams and many minor detail seams

SEAM TYPES
Lapped Seam (LS)

Overlapped seam allowances of two or more plies sewn together with the plies extending in opposite directions

SEAM TYPES
Lapped Seam (LS)

Overlapped seam allowances of two or more plies sewn together with the plies extending in opposite directions Characteristics
102 different seam types, largest seam class More casual in appearance because some type of top stitching is always used Used to attach front bands of shirts, setting pockets, side seams of quality dress shirts,

Attach waistline of underwear and sports wear for less bulk

outer leg seams of jeans

Sewn with lockstitch or chain stitch, but never an over edge stitch

SEAM TYPES
Bound Seam (BS)
Fabric binding strips sewn to enclose raw edges.

SEAM TYPES
Bound Seam (BS)
Fabric binding strips sewn to enclose raw edges.
Characteristics
18 seam types
Not used for structural seams Attachment on the sewing machine used to sew seam Used on edges of short sleeve on some t-shirts and necklines

Sewn with lockstitch, chain stitch, or cover stitch

Never sewn with over edge stitch Found only on edges

SEAM TYPES
Flat Seam (FS)

Fabric plies whose raw edges are abutted, but not Over lapped and sewn together.

SEAM TYPES
Flat Seam (FS)

Fabric plies whose raw edges are abutted, but not Over lapped and sewn together.

Characteristics:
6 seam types Usually a cover stitch is used Appears similar on both sides Used in sweat shirts, lingerie, and long underwear

SEAM USES