Stitches, seams, parts of a sewing machine, and pattern markings.
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40 basic cards for General Art and Crafts Skills. It opens with "The most basic hand sewing stitch, moving the needle up and down in a straight" and "What stitch makes the strongest seam by going forward, then backward over the". More Hobbies and Everyday Life decks are listed below.
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- The most basic hand sewing stitch, moving the needle up and down in a straight line
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Running stitch
- What stitch makes the strongest seam by going forward, then backward over the same line?
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Backstitch
- A stitch that catches fabric from inside the fold, creating an invisible seam
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Slip stitch
- A decorative stitch made by crossing two diagonal threads over each other
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Cross stitch
- What embroidery stitch is created by looping thread around the needle to make a knot?
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French knot
- A stitch that secures thread along the edge of fabric, preventing fraying
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Blanket stitch
- A temporary stitch using long, loose stitches to hold pieces together before final sewing
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Basting stitch
- A stitch that looks like rows of horizontal dashes, often used for detail and texture
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Satin stitch
- The stitch used to close an opening by catching stitches inside a fold, often in soft toys
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Ladder stitch
- A machine stitch that moves side to side, used for stretchy fabric or decorative purposes
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Zigzag stitch
- A seam that lies flat with both raw edges hidden inside two layers of fabric
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French seam
- What seam type has the raw edges enclosed by a separate strip of bias tape?
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Bound seam
- A triangular fold of fabric sewn into a garment to shape and fit the body
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Dart
- A triangular piece of fabric sewn into a corner or seam for strength or shape
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Gusset
- An opening in a garment where fabric edges are folded and stitched closed
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Placket