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Straight Stretch
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A NOTE ON STRETCH STITCHING
Stretch stitching was developed to be used on stretch fabrics and knits. It can be
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used on other fabrics as well.
It works well on curved seams and on any
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garments that will receive a great deal of strain (ie. children's clothes).
The stretch stitch does not actually stretch as it is being sewn, but is stitched in a
forward and back motion (sometimes called a "reverse-action" stitch), so that it
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will give when the fabric stretches instead of breaking.
The Stitch and Its Uses
This stitch is the stretch variation of the
straight stitch, especially developed for knits
and stretch fabrics.
This stitch can also be used for topstitching,
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