Straight stitch
Also: lockstitch
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The most basic machine stitch, formed by a single needle thread interlocking with a bobbin thread in a straight line, used for most seams and construction.
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Basting stitch
A long, loose straight stitch used to temporarily hold fabric layers together for fitting or easing before permanent stitching is sewn.
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.
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