Stitches and Buttons

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Sewing Class Part 2

Stitches and Buttons



Today’s Objectives

We will review basic handstitches and practice a 2-3

inch sample on fabricswatches

We will review types of buttons and practice theproper technique for sewing

to fabric



Today’s Sewing Tool’s



Backstitch is the strongest hand stitch and is usedto imitate machine stitches.

Work backstitch from right to left.

Begin with a couple of stitches worked on the spot,then take a stitch and a space.

Take the needle back over the space and bring itout the same distance in front of the thread.

Continue to the end of the seam.

Fasten off with a couple of stitches on the spot

Backstitch



Catchstitch

A hemming stitch used for bulky fabrics or curved areas.

Work from right to left.

Fasten the thread to the edge of the folded fabric with a few

backstitches.

Make a diagonal stitch from right to left, then, with theneedle pointing to the left, make a small stitch in the fabric

from right to left.

Bring the needle out and make a diagonal stitch from right

to left. Do not pull the thread too tight.



The Catch Stitch up Close



Hemming Stitch

Work from right to left with a single thread.

Fasten the thread with a knot inside the hem.

Bring the needle out of the hem and pick up a few threads of flat

fabric just above the folded edge.

Make the same stitch through the folded fabric.

Work your way along the hem making the stitches as invisible as

possible on the right side.

http://www.wikihow.com/images/4/42/Sew_button_4.jpg



The Hem Stitch Up Close



Herringbone Stitch

This stitch neatens a single hem and catches it to the fabric at

the same time. Work from left to right. Secure the thread with a

few backstitches.

Make a long diagonal stitch from left to right across the raw edge

and back through the flat fabric, about 0.25" (6mm) from the hem

edge.

With the needle pointing to the left, make a small stitch in thefabric from right to left.

Bring the needle out and make another long diagonal stitch from

left to right so that the threads cross.

The stitches should be evenly spaced and the same size.



The Herringbone Stitch

Up Close



Overcast Stitch

Overcasting (a/k/a oversewing) is the best way to

neaten a raw edge by hand to prevent the fabric from

fraying.

Relate the length of the stitch to the fabric and how

badly it will fray.

Begin with a few backstitches.

Make diagonal stitches over the raw edge, spacing them

equally and the same length. Be careful not to pull the

stitches too tight



The Overcast Stitch Up Close



Running Stitch

This stitch is used for seams and for gathering.

Fasten the thread with a few backstitches and

work small stitches by passing the needle over and

under a few fabric threads and pulling through the

fabric.

Keep the stitches and spaces as even as possible.



Slipstitch

This stitch is used for holding a folded edge to a flatpiece of fabric.

Work from right to left with a single thread fastenedwith a knot hidden inside the hem.

Bring the needle out through the folded edge, pick up a

few threads of fabric and then work through the foldagain.

Slide the needle along, come out of the fold to make thenext stitch.



The Slip Stitch Up Close



Tacking Stitch:

(Basting)

This is used to hold fabric in position while it is being

permanently stitched.

Work with single or double thread, knotted at the end,

and make evenly spaced stitches in and out of the

fabric.

End a line of tacking with 1 backstitch.

To release tacking stitches, cut off the knot and pull out

the thread.



How to Sew a Button Step by Step Instructions

http://www.wikihow.com/Sew-a-Button

http://www.wikihow.com/images/0/0a/Sew_button_1.jpg




Types of Buttons



Which come in many shapes,

colors and varieties!



Other Fabric Fasteners



Thread the Needle

If you like, you can

double the thread to

make this job quicker

or use beeswax

Simply pull it through

the needle so that

there is an equal

length of threadextending from both

sides.

http://www.wikihow.com/Image:Sew_button_3.jpg



Tie a knot at the end of the thread.

One way to tie a knot isto wrap the threadaround your finger asshown,roll the thread

between your fingers,and pull it tight.

If you doubled thethread, tie the endstogether. Leave a longtail of thread, whether you are doubling thethread or using a single

thread to sew the button





Position the button.

Line the button up with

the other buttons

on the garment.




Push the needle through

Push the threaded

needle up through

the fabric andthrough one hole in

the button.

Pull the thread all

the way through oneach stitch.




Place a pin under the center of the button

Hold it there until the

next stitch helps keep it

in place.

When the pin iswithdrawn later, it will

allow the slack

necessary to create a

"shank" so that there will

be space betweenbehind the button for the

material that will need to

go there when the

garment is buttoned.




Bring the needle up through the fabric

and button.Bring the needle up

through the first

hole (for a 2-holebutton) or a new

hole (for a 4-hole

button) and pull the

thread all the waythrough the fabric

http://www.wikihow.com/images/a/a7/Sew_button_8.jpg



Push the needle through the next

holeStill holding the pin in

place, pull the threadall the way through.

Once that is done, thepin will be kept inplace by the thread. Inthis photo, the buttonwas lifted up to show

what's going where,but it's best to hold thebutton in place so it

does not move.

http://www.wikihow.com/images/a/a7/Sew_button_7.jpg



Repeat the sewing process

Repeat the sewing

process enough times

to make sure the

button is securely inplace. On 4-hole

buttons, make sure

that the stitches have

been made evenly, sothat all four holes are

equally used.

http://www.wikihow.com/images/e/ef/Sew_button_9.jpg



Come up between the fabric and

the button.On the last stitch, push

the needle through

the material, butnot through a hole

in the button.

http://www.wikihow.com/images/1/1f/Sew_button_11.jpg



Back down through the material

Push the needle back

down through the

material.

http://www.wikihow.com/images/2/2c/Sew_button_14.jpg



Wrap the thread around the

"shank". Wrap the thread six

times around the

thread between thebutton and the

material to

reinforce the shank

you have created.

http://www.wikihow.com/images/5/5c/Sew_button_13.jpg



Go between the button and

material Pull the thread out

into the area

between buttonand material.

Remove the pin

and pull up the

button a little.

http://www.wikihow.com/images/1/1f/Sew_button_12.jpg



Cut off the excess

Trim the excess thread

http://www.wikihow.com/images/5/57/Sew_button_16_55.jpg



Back stitch to tie off the thread

Make three or

four backstitches to

secure the thread

http://www.wikihow.com/Backstitch

http://www.wikihow.com/images/c/c2/Sew_button_15.jpg

http://www.wikihow.com/Backstitch



Button with stitching in an X.

On a 4-hole button

choose the one

diagonal to thefirst hole if you

want the threads to

cross in an "X"

formation.

http://www.wikihow.com/images/f/fe/Sew_button_18.jpg



Button with parallel thread

pattern If you want two

parallel lines of

thread showing,choose the next

hole that is

opposite the first

http://www.wikihow.com/images/b/ba/Sew_button_17.jpg



The Hand Worked

Buttonhole



Buttonhole a/k/a Blanket Stitch

Some times called

the Blanket stitch.

Both formed in thesame way.

The Difference?

Blanket stitch spikes

spaced apart

Buttonhole stitch

spikes closer together



Phase I

1. Bring the needle out at

the edge of the fabric

2. Put the needle down

into the fabric

3. Bring the needle out throughthe background fabric and take

thread under the needle. Make

sure the needle is kept vertical to

the edge of your shape.



Phase II

4. Pull the thread throughthe fabric & make sure the

thread being pulled is

level with the fabric. This

assures in a continuous

flat straight stitchformation.

5. Now bring the needle

down at the X and out at

the O. Continue the above

steps the produce a row

of Buttonhole stitch.



Looks Like This



And This



Turning a sharp corner or

small circular shape.

“A catching down technique”

1. Make a stitch at the

corner at an angle.

2. Take the needle through

to the back of the fabric

on the right hand side

of the loop.



Continued….

3. Pull thread

through so the

front sits flat.

4. On the back of the

fabric take the needleunder last stitch made

keeping thread on the

back of the fabric.



Continued…

5. Now take the needle upthrough the fabric and out

where shown above.

6. Then keep stitching theButtonhole stitching as

normal.



VOILA !!!!



Final Project

Make a 1” slit in

your fabric swatch

Make 2 hand

worked holes 2”apart

Line up your fabric

edges

Sew 2 shank

buttons 1” from the

edge of the opposite

side of fabric



The Goal?

To measure & sew

both buttons

precisely so thatall edges of fabric

are aligned once

you insert buttons

into the buttonhole



Did we meet our objectives?

Did we review and practicebasic hand stitches and

discuss their uses?

Did we review the types of

buttons and practice theproper technique for sewingthem?



Next Class 2/13/10

References http://www.wikihow.com/Sew-a-Button

Video Clips

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http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hrSs_ DiJ-ZA




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