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Stitches in clothing construction

Home Science · Grade 10 · about 40 minutes

What a stitch is, the general rules for working stitches, and the classification of stitches into temporary (tacking and marking) and permanent (joining, neatening and decorative) - and how stitches affect a garment's quality, durability and beauty.

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Other lessons in this sub-strand

  1. Stitches in clothing construction
  2. What a stitch is
  3. General rules for working stitches
  4. Temporary and permanent stitches
  5. Even tacking (basting)
  6. Long-and-short tacking and diagonal tacking
  7. Tailor tacks (marking stitches)
  8. Running stitch
  9. Back stitch
  10. Machine stitch as a joining stitch
  11. Overcasting a raw edge
  12. Hemming and blanket stitch
  13. Decorative stitches: chain, cross and feather
  14. Making and mounting stitch samples