straight stitch
Simplest sewing motion
A straight stitch is the most basic sewing stitch—a single line of thread passing through fabric from one point to another.
It forms the foundation of hand sewing and appears in embroidery as simple lines or fills: She outlined the design in straight stitch.
On a sewing machine, the straight stitch is the default setting for seams.
- backstitchOverlapping needle technique
- sewing needlePointed tool for stitching
- needlePointed implement for sewing
- threadFiber for stitching
- sewingCraft with needle and thread
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straight stitchchain stitch
Connected loops in needlework
French knot · zigzag stitch · blanket stitch · buttonhole stitch · feather stitch
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