Techniques

A large patch pocket, often with box pleats and a flap closure, applied to the outside of trousers or jackets for extra capacity.

A hand stitch worked with small, criss-crossed stitches between two fabric layers, used to secure hems and facings while allowing flexibility.

A hem secured with a catch stitch worked loosely between the hem edge and the garment, allowing some give and a flat finish from the right side.

A hem on a flared or circular-cut garment, eased and often narrowed to accommodate the curved raw edge without puckering.

Stitching a strip of transparent stretch elastic into a knit seam, such as a shoulder seam, to prevent stretching out while retaining flexibility.

A narrow band that attaches the collar to the neckline, allowing the collar to sit upright before folding over on a shirt.

A collar designed to be worn open, exposing a notch-like opening at the top button, or closed at the neck like a mandarin collar.

A stitch made on a coverstitch machine that forms parallel rows of stitching on top and interlocked loops beneath, used for stretchy, professional-looking knit hems and seams.

A finished opening at the sleeve hem, faced or bound with a separate strip, that allows the cuff to open wide enough to fit over the hand.