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Each machine as a number of stitches that can be done. They are UTILITY and DECORATIVE. The utility are basic and a machine with just those would apt to cost up to $150. With each add on 'sewer's treat' you add more $$.
My oldest machine in the house I use is 30 years old. It has around 50 stitches. Cost me $700 back then. (KENMORE). My newest one is a PFAFF. I bought the HOBBY machine ($400). With my other machine, I needed updated utility.
My basic machine has UTILITY STITCHES: buttonhole; straight; stretch straight; zigzag; triple zigzag; elastic blind hem; blind hem; shell-edge; greek; checker satin; triangle satin; open scallop; stretch triple straight; honeycomb; edge stitch wide/narrow; open/closed overlock; Oh, it also has an adapter to make button holes if you don't want the dial-up stitch.
It has about 4 decorative stitches which you can adjust many ways to create different looks.
The machine with 50 stitches, too many to name, but include the basic listed above.
Sewing machines.....are wonderful!!
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When and where are decorative stitches used?
Any embroidery stitches are decorative. Most modern sewing machines have several built-in decorative stiches, including the feather stitch, cross stitch, entredeau, and scallop. In hand sewing, just a few of countless decorative stitches are the chain, French knot, vine, and satin stitches.
What is the meaning of decorative stitch in clothing and textile?
Stitches other than standard straight stitches, used for designs
What are the different kind of stitches and their meaning?
running stitches
What is a sewing cam?
It is a round piece of plastic with bumps around the circumference. When the cam is inserted in the sewing machine, the "bumps" make the needle move left or right to form decorative stitches. Each different cam makes the sewing machine form one specific decorative stitch.
Where to find pictures of different types of stitches?
Pictures of different kinds of stitches can be found in embroidery books as well as knitting and crocheting books. You may find online tutorials as well that have pictures of these stitches.
What can you knit with only thirteen stitches?
If you are using a bulky or super-bulky yarn, you can knit a scarf thirteen stitches wide. A thirteen-stitch strip in a lighter-weight yarn could be made into a doll scarf, a necklace or decorative narrow scarf, or wrist warmers.
After circumcision does the doctor use staples stitches or both?
Different doctors use different methods. The staples or stitches used can either dissolve or be removed after the penis is healed.
What are the different types of indian stitches?
There are several different types of Indian stitches. Some of the stitches that are often used is the running stitch that is used in Kantha embroidery, the chain stitch used in Zardozi embroidery, and the buttonhole stitch used in Chikankari embroidery.
Why do you need right and left and center needle positions on a sewing machine?
The different needle positions are needed for correct placement of different types of stitches. A wide zigzag might work better with a central needle position while a narrow quilting or decorative stitch might need a position to the left or right of center.
What are the different stiches and their meanings?
In sewing, different types of stitches serve different purposes. Common types include straight stitch (basic sewing), zigzag stitch (prevents fabric edges from fraying), and basting stitch (temporary stitch for fitting). More decorative options include satin stitch (dense, smooth finish) and cross-stitch (creates a pattern).
Is a blanket stitch similar to the overcast stitch?
The overcast stitch is made by simply taking the needle around and around the edge of the fabric, in the top, out the bottom, in the top, out the bottom. It results in a very tight single ply stitch. The Blanket stitch involves pulling the thread over to the side as you insert the needle, thereby separating the stitches by the amount of space you choose to leave. The stitches are much more decorative and loose than the overcast. For an illustrated guide on the different stitches, such as this one on the internet: http://inaminuteago.com/stitchindex.html
How many kinds of stitches?
There are many different types of sewing, and each has different stitches. When sewing fabrics together for clothing, you would use Straight Stitch, Overcast Stitch, Hem Stitch, Zig Zag Stitch, and Overlock Stitch. There are several variations on these also. For cross stitch projects, the main stitch is Cross Stitch, but there are also Half Cross, Vertical Cross, quarter cross, and some others. For needlepoint there are hundreds of stitches. some of the main ones include outline stitch, continental stitch, satin stitch, and enough other stitches to fill a complete stitch dictionary: http://www.needlepointers.com/ShowArticles.aspx?NavID=825 Here is a list of some of the more common types of embroidery stitches, with many variations in each category; Straight stitches, back stitches, chain stitches, buttonhole stitches, feather stitches, cross stitches, knotted stitches, and couching stitches. In Knitting there are just two basic stitches - knit and purl - but they can be employed in many different ways, and instructions for knitting also contain many other terms, such as yarn-over. In Crochet there are also just a few basic stitches, but many variations.
