There are number of
stitches that are used while making curtains. Given
below are a few easy stitches that you can use while
doing your window treatment.
Backstitch
This stitch is used to reproduce the machine
stitch effect. This is the strongest hand stitch.
While doing the backstitch work from right to
left.
To start make a few stitches in one spot,
then take a stitch and a space.
Take the needle over the space you had taken
and bring it out at the same distance in front of the thread.
Follow the same method till you finish the
seam.
To end fasten off with a few stitches on one
spot.
Oversewing Stitch
This stitch is used to stop heavy fabrics
from fraying at raw edges and to tidy up raw edges.
Decide the length of the stitches based on
the fabric and how much it is likely to fray.
Start with a few backstitches.
Sew diagonal stitches over the raw edge, at
equal intervals and of equal length.
Do not pull the stitches too tight.
Running Stitch
This stitch is used for seams and for making
pleats.
Begin by fastening the thread with a few
backstitches. Make small stitches by pushing the needle in and
out of the fabric.
Make stitches of equal size and keep the
space between them the same as far as possible.
Slipstitch
This stitch is used to hem a folded edge.
Begin stitching from the right to the left.
Use a single thread; hide the knot under the fold.
Bring out the needle out through the folded
edge, pick up a few threads from the flat fabric and then work
back into the fold again.
Move the needle along and bring it out of the
fold and make the next stitch.
Tacking Stitch
This stitch is used to keep the fabric in
place when it is being stitched permanently. This stitch is
like the running stitch but longer in length.
This is also known as Basting.
You can use a single or a double thread, knot
it and fasten it at one end with a backstitch.
Make equidistant stitches by taking the
needle in and out of the fabric.
To end fasten with a knot or backstitch.
To remove the tacking, just cut off the knot
and pull the thread out.
