The dress you wear and how to make it . swise of goodswhich leaves a diagonal thread between thestitches. The stitches may be longer orshorter, according to material used andnecessity of it being held firmly to liningwhile the finish of the garment is in progress. 38 The Dress You Wear Padding Stitch This stitch is used by tailors on lapels andcoat collars. It is the same as diagonal or biasbasting only the stitch is not more than one-half inch long and one-half inch apart. The work is done on the canvas side of thegarment and barely catching the material ofthe right side. Running Stitch A run
The dress you wear and how to make it . swise of goodswhich leaves a diagonal thread between thestitches. The stitches may be longer orshorter, according to material used andnecessity of it being held firmly to liningwhile the finish of the garment is in progress. 38 The Dress You Wear Padding Stitch This stitch is used by tailors on lapels andcoat collars. It is the same as diagonal or biasbasting only the stitch is not more than one-half inch long and one-half inch apart. The work is done on the canvas side of thegarment and barely catching the material ofthe right side. Running Stitch A running stitch is made by taking even-length, small stitches. With careful prac- RUNNING STITCH tice it can be done rapidly from which itderives its name. Keep edges of seam even The Dress You Wear 39 by pinning (see subject of pinning), sew aneven, straight seam putting needle in and outof material, making space and stitch of evenlength. Back Stitch In the back stitch, the under stitch is twicethe length of the upper stitch. Bring needle. BACK STITCH up through material a stitch ahead, then setneedle one-half length of the under stitchback of where the under stitch came out, thenagain bring needle up through material onestitch ahead and set needle for second stitch 40 The Dress You Wear back to meet the first upper stitch. Thisstitch is used where a strong seam is required. Combination Stitch This is used in sewing by hand where afirm running stitch is not strong enough andevery third or fourth of your running stitchis a back stitch. Questions 1. What should be done before basting? 2. How should you baste long seams in askirt? 3. Where should you begin pinning the seamsin princess dresses, long semi-fitted coats, andtight linings? 4. Should basting be pulled tight? 5. Describe how to baste a two-piece sleeve. 6. What kind of thread should be used inbasting silk or velvet? 7. Describe the padding stitch. 8. For what is bias basting used? 9. How did the running stitch derive itsnam
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