Basting stitch
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A long, loose straight stitch used to temporarily hold fabric layers together for fitting or easing before permanent stitching is sewn.
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Zigzag stitch
A stitch that swings side to side as it forms, used for finishing raw edges, sewing stretch fabrics, and decorative topstitching.
Blind hem stitch
A stitch pattern combining several straight stitches with a single zigzag jog, used with a folded hem to catch fabric almost invisibly from the right side.
Buttonhole stitch
A narrow, dense zigzag stitch sewn in a rectangular path with bar tacks at each end to create a reinforced opening for a button.
Stitch length
The distance the feed dogs advance fabric between needle penetrations, typically measured in millimeters, adjustable for basting, regular sewing, or reinforcement stitching.
Thread tension
The balance of pull applied to the upper and lower threads so they interlock at the midpoint of the fabric layers, producing an even, flat stitch.
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