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Running Stitch

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A basic stitch made of up-and-down stitches that 'run' along the fabric. Commonly used for hand sewing and quilting.

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Backstitch

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A strong stitch used for joining seams in fabric where strength is needed. This stitch goes backward on the front side and forward on the reverse side.

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Basting Stitch

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A temporary stitch primarily used to hold pieces of fabric together before final sewing and is removed after the permanent stitch is made.

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Blanket Stitch

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A decorative stitch often used to finish the edge of blankets, it creates a border that is both functional and decorative.

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Satin Stitch

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A series of flat stitches that are used to completely cover a section of the background fabric. Common in embroidery for creating smooth, shiny surfaces.

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Cross Stitch

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A popular form of counted-thread embroidery where X-shaped stitches in a tiled pattern create a picture or design.

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Whip Stitch

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A simple stitch used to join two pieces of fabric by wrapping thread over the edge. Often used to hem or apply patches.

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Chain Stitch

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Consists of a series of looped stitches that form a chain-like pattern. Used in embroidery and as a decorative seam in sewing.

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Buttonhole Stitch

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A type of stitch used around buttonholes to prevent the fabric from raveling and to give a neat finish.

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Overlock Stitch

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A type of stitch that sews over the edge of one or two pieces of cloth for edging, hemming, or seaming. Usually done with a serger.

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Zigzag Stitch

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A back-and-forth stitch used where stretch is needed in the seam or to prevent the edges of a fabric from unraveling.

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Straight Stitch

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The most basic stitch on a sewing machine, used for simple seams and topstitching. It’s a straight line with no width.

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French Knot

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A decorative stitch used in embroidery to create a small, dot-like knot on the surface of the fabric.

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Lockstitch

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Created by the sewing machine’s needle and bobbin thread interlocking beneath the fabric, offering a sturdy stitch for seams.

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Catch Stitch

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A criss-cross stitch used on the wrong side of the fabric to 'catch' the edge down, used in hemming.

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Slip Stitch

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Also known as 'ladder stitch'. A stitch used to create an invisible seam between two folded edges or to close an opening.

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Topstitch

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Similar to the straight stitch but carried out on the top layer of the fabric to give a professional, neat finish, and decorative design.

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Button Attaching Stitch

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A stitch used to fasten buttons to fabric, usually shanked to allow room for the button to be buttoned.

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Blind Stitch

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A type of stitch that joins two pieces of fabric so that the stitch thread is nearly invisible.

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Stretch Stitch

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A stitch specifically made for use with stretchy fabrics that maintains elasticity. It’s often a modified zigzag or straight stitch.

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