Stretch stitch
Also: Lightning stitch
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A specialized machine straight stitch that sews with a slight forward-and-back motion, allowing the seam to stretch without breaking thread on knit fabrics.
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Clear elastic stabilizing
Stitching a strip of transparent stretch elastic into a knit seam, such as a shoulder seam, to prevent stretching out while retaining flexibility.
Lettuce hem
A rippled, wavy hem edge created by stretching a knit fabric while stitching a narrow zigzag or rolled hem, causing the edge to curl and flute.
Coverstitch
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.
Four-thread overlock seam
A seam sewn on a serger using two needles and two loopers, producing a seam and finished edge simultaneously with stretch recovery suited to knits.
Narrow zigzag seam
A seam stitched with a narrow, short zigzag stitch on a conventional machine to allow the stitching to stretch with knit fabric without popping.
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