Even Basting

Is a set of running stitches, with equal lengths and spaces. It used to hold sleeves in the armscye, the
shape or armhole. It is also used to baste seams and which must be held securely.

Uneven Basting

Is a combination of long and short running stitches. The arrangement of stitches and space are
varied. Uneven basting stitch is used in making center lines, pockets, and long straight seams.

Running Stitch

Is weaving the needle evenly in and out of the fabric ¼ inch long before pulling the tread through.
This is used for easing and gathering sleeves.

Back Stitch

Is used for seams that are ripped. It has the appearance of a machine stitch on the right side, but the
stitches overlap on the opposite side. With right sides together, one should follow the seam line
bringing the needle through the fabric to the upper side 1/8 inch and taking a back stitch of the ¼
inch and bringing the needle out again.

Slip Stitch

Is used to hem. It provides an almost invisible finish. It is done by sliding the needle through the
folded edge and at the same point picking up a thread of the under fabric ¼ stitches one after the
other.

Overcast Stitch

It is used to finish raw edges to prevent raveling.

Overhand Stitches

Hold two finished edges together with a tiny, straight, even stitches and joins lace edging or attaches
ribbons to garments. To do this, the needle is inserted at a diagonal angle from the back to the front
edge, picking one or two threads each time.

Hemming Stitch

Is used for hems finished with seam binding, especially when the garments are not underlined. This
is done by taking a tiny inconspicuous stitch in the garment through the edge of about ¼ apart.
Blind Stitch

Is used for hemming and holding facings in place and is unnoticeable on both sides of the garment.
To do this, one thread of the garment, the stitch diagonally above. One should not pull the stitches
tight.