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GETTING READYCONTENTS SEWING BASICS UTILITY STITCHES APPENDIX INDEX
UTILITY STITCHES
The various stitches and their applications are described in this chapter.
Selecting Stitching ..................................................................................................68
Overcasting Stitches ...............................................................................................70
Basic Stitching ........................................................................................................74
Blind Hem Stitching ...............................................................................................76
Buttonhole Stitching ...............................................................................................78
Zipper Insertion .....................................................................................................85
Zipper/piping Insertion ..........................................................................................89
Sewing Stretch Fabrics and Elastic Tape .................................................................91
Appliqué, Patchwork and Quilt Stitching ...............................................................93
Reinforcement Stitching .......................................................................................100
Eyelet Stitching .....................................................................................................104
Decorative Stitching .............................................................................................105
Sewing the Various Built-In Decorative Patterns ..................................................113
Designing a Pattern ..............................................................................................123