understitched

Stitched along facing

Understitching is a sewing technique where a line of stitching secures a facing or lining to the seam allowance, preventing it from rolling outward to the visible side of a garment.

The stitching stays hidden on the inside: The neckline lies flat because it's properly understitched.

Understitched describes fabric finished this way.

sewing

seam

Joined fabric edge

  • facingDirected toward something
  • liningInterior fabric layer
  • hemFolded garment edge

edge · garment · neckline · armhole · waistband · collar · cuff · finish · allowance · bias

tailoring

seamstress

One who stitches garments

  • tailorClothing alteration professional
  • coutureCustom high-fashion design
  • bespokeMade to individual specifications

alterations · fitting · sartorial · dressmaking · pressing · professional · precision · quality · finish · workmanship

function

prevent

Stop in advance

stabilize · anchor · hold · crisp · neat · invisible · clean · smooth · professional · polished

Opposites
visibility of stitching

understitchedtopstitched

Sewn with visible thread

unfinished · unstitched

construction completeness

understitchedunstitched

Seams have come apart

unfinished · raw · unsecured

Family

understitch

Familiarity
Top 1,000,000
Profile
Used worldwide · Timeless · Concrete · Rated G