- Place the two pieces of fabric
with the right side together
and sew with the straight
stitch.
- Open the seam allowances
and presses it flat.
- Place the center of the
presser foot on the seam line
of the joined pieces of fabric
and sew over the seam.
Fagoting
- Separate the folded edges of
the fabric pieces with a gap of
4mm (1/8 inch) and baste
them onto a piece of thin
paper or water-soluble
stabilizer sheet.
- Align the center of the presser
foot with the center of the two
pieces of fabric and begin
sewing.
- After sewing, remove the
paper.
Patchworkstich
T
Thin paper
Basting
T
A
13
13
14
15
34
Stitching across an open seam
is called "fagoting". It is used on
blouses and children's clothing.
This stitch is more decorative
when thicker thread is used.
55