Selecting Stitching...................................................................................................68; Overcasting Stitches................................................................................................70; Basic Stitching.........................................................................................................74- Page 73

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UTILITY STITCHES

The various stitches and their applications are described in this chapter.

Selecting Stitching...................................................................................................68
Overcasting Stitches................................................................................................70
Basic Stitching.........................................................................................................74
Blind Hem Stitching ................................................................................................76
Buttonhole Stitching................................................................................................78
Zipper Insertion ......................................................................................................85
Zipper/piping Insertion ...........................................................................................89
Sewing Stretch Fabrics and Elastic Tape..................................................................91
Appliqué, Patchwork and Quilt Stitching ................................................................93
Reinforcement Stitching ........................................................................................100
Eyelet Stitching......................................................................................................104
Decorative Stitching..............................................................................................105
Sewing the Various Built-In Decorative Patterns...................................................113
Designing a Pattern ...............................................................................................123