Introduction Learning the Diversity: The Wide Range of Stitches Applied to Denim-Making
Straight Stitch:
With most denim created out of selvedge denim panels that need to be seamed together, the straight stitches come in handy, as they provide sharp and durable seams that can endure the abuses of both wear and washes.
Topstitching Learning the Diversity: The Wide Range of Stitches Applied to Denim-Making
Topstitching, in this case, refers to any stitching, on the outside of jean garments, that is being applied for decorative purposes, usually in seams, pockets, and selvedges.
The insertion of the stitch doubles up the decorative element of the jeans while at the same time keeping the edges of the seam intact and stop them from fraying. Consequently, most of the times the topstitching is usually done with the contrasting thread color for the striking visibility.
Zigzag Stitch:
Zigzag stitch is known for its appearance of up-and-down movement that lets the thread move in a jagged pattern on fabric’s edges.
This stitch guarantees raw edges are encapsulated, apprehension of fraying, and creates free movement on joints in cold weather. In the finishing of jeans it often comes to zigzag stitches for the reinforcement of the seam allowances and thus the elimination of bulk.
Bar Tack Learning the Diversity: The Wide Range of Stitches Applied to Denim-Making
Bar tacks stitches are something concise and closely set stitches used to intersperse stress points of the denim garments, including pocket nicks, belt loops, and zip fly openings.
That stitches is small area of sewing from side to side forming a group of tight and tough stitches in a small area providing more strength and durability.
Triple Stitch:
The triple stitch is one of the variations of the straight stitch in which three even lines of stitches are produced at a single pull of the needle.
So that’s the function of this stitch that is used for topstitching seams in jeans to achieve both strength and appearance. The seams that cross in numerous places help to improve the basic strength of denim garment from the areas under higher stress.
Overlock Stitch:
The overlock stitch, so called the Surged stitch, is the stitchery that interface layer finishes to lock cast-off edges of fabric; in other words, the finishing of raw edges of fabric.
A procedure which is used in jean sewing through giving an overlock stitch to the edge of the fabric so as to prevent the improper fraying and to make the inner side of the garment to look neat and clean is known as overlocking stitch.
Chain Stitch:
Such a decorative stitch is called chain stitch and is to be seen under close inspection in its reminiscent looped appearance.
This stitch is especially popular for hem jiink shruti, thus creating notkhimanga varumwheelaalong the edges of the garments. Chain stitches can be made by either a straight machine stitch or a zig zag machine stitch for decorative topstitching on denim garments.