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TYPES OF STITCHES:
All kind of stitches are classified into 6 classes.

1. STITCH CLASS -100 (CHAIN STITCH)

 In this stitch- one loop passing through the another loop of same thread.
 Security of this seam is poor/not satisfactory
 It can produce easily and high speed using one needle
 Only one needle thread is used for making this stitch
 Uses temporary purposes which can easily pick-up
 It is also used blind stitch purpose
 If one unit is break then whole stitch is open

 Uses: Hemming, button attaching, button young, gathering and

temporary positioning of garment component and purpose.

2. STITCH CLASS-200 (HAND STITCH)

 Stitch under this class are also produced with single thread by the use of
special type of sewing m/c
 Stitch class-200 cannot be produced for longer length sewing
 Uses for stitch costly garment

3. STITCH CLASS- 300 (LOCK STITCH)

 It require two types of sewing thread
 Both side are same
 It is difficult to pick up
 Less extensibility
 More compact
 Yarn consumption are comparatively less
 Stitch under this class is naturally secured
 It is widely uses in garments factory
4. STITCH CLASS -400 (MULTI THREAD CHAIN STITCH)
 One or more thread is used
 One group is called upper thread and another group is called lopper
thread ( under thread)
 Security of this stitch is higher than lockstitch about 30%
 Higher production than lockstitch due to use large package
 This type of stitch are use for making knitted garments

5. STITCH CLASS -500 (OVER EDGE CHAIN STITCH)

 It require more than two threads
 One group is called upper thread another group is called looper thread
 Security is higher than lock stitch about 30%
 It has good preventing power and edge production
 It is used for making knitted garments
 It is also used decorative purpose
 It is only used in the edge of the fabric

6. STITCH CLASS- 600 (COVERING CHAIN STITCH AND FLAT)

 Three or more sewing thread are used to make this stitch
 Three group of sewing thread are used – Needle thread , Lopper thread,
Covering thread
 Security is good
 Sewing thread consumption is very high
 This type of stitch are used to join side by side of fabric without
increasing thickness
 This type of stitch is used for sewing under wear for attaching lace braid,
elastic, etc.
TYPE OF SEAM
Arrangement of fabric ends of the seam line is called seam type. They are
classified into following types

1. Seam class- 1 : super imposed seam

2. Seam class- 2 : Lapped seam
3. Seam class- 3 : Bound seam
4. Seam class- 4 : Flat seam
5. Seam class- 5 : Decorative seam
6. Seam class- 6 : Edge neatening

1. SEAM CLASS- 1: SUPER IMPOSED SEAM

 Seam is achieved by two or more separate pieces of fabric sewing

together.
 Host commonly used
 The fabric ends are in same direction
 The most basic super imposed seam is ssa
 It has over 50 variations
 This class of seam can be sewn a variety of m/c e.g. Lock stitch , or over
lock m/c
 Use : Mostly used inside seam like as shirt and pants
2. SEAM CLASS- 2: LAPPED SEAM
 This type of seam is achieved with two or more piece of fabric over
lapping each other
 Two seam ends of the fabric are is opposite direction
 Mostly two needle chain stitch m/c is used
 Seam under this class is very strong
 Uses: Inside seam of jeans and dress shirts etc.

3. SEAM CLASS- 3: BOUND SEAM

 A bound seam is one piece of fabric encompassing the raw edge of
another piece of fabric.
 The purpose of bound seam is to finish an edge of garment.
 Some time used as decorative purpose
 The binder fabric may be different colors
 There are 18 variation of bound seam
 Uses: neckline of a T-shirt , Yoke joint in the shirt waist band , under wire .
4. SEAM CLASS- 4: FLAT SEAM
 Flat seam are constructed by having two pieces of fabric meet precisely
at their edge.
 Seam thickness is comparatively less
 Zigzag stitch may be produced
 Edge should be cleaned before sewing to avoid fraying

 Uses: Intensively used in under garments in knitwear

5. Seam class- 5: Decorative Seam
 This type of seam is made by making one or more adjacent stitch lines in
one or more layer of fabric
 Multi needle sewing m/c in used
 Seam under this class are produced only for decorative purpose
 Uses: Use in pant or other dresses

6. Seam class- 6: Edge neatening

 Seam under this class are produced in such a way so that the fabric ends
from cut area cannot come out during m/c
 It can be made by overlook m/c
 Extensively used
 Used: Mostly used knitted garments and hemming