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Browse our Stitching types to find the right technique for your project.
Smocking
Also called shirring or elastic through the needle
Technique gathering fabric in decorative patterns.
Provides elasticity with elastic thread. Common in heirloom blouses and dresses.
Criss Cross
Forms geometric diamond or crisscross patterns. Adds visual interest to clothing or quilts. Ideal for structured, decorative stitching.
Saddle
Also called saddle stitch.
Double-row stitch for decorative seams. Common in leatherwork or heavy fabrics. Provides durability and a distinctive outline.
Mexican Hem Stitch
Also called hem stitch.
Combines hemstitching with decorative threading.
Creates openwork designs on lightweight fabrics.
Pin Tucking
Also called stitched pleats.
Narrow, evenly spaced folds that are stitched for delicate texture. Used in heirloom sewing or formal wear.
Pinch Tucking
Also called micro tucking.
Small, gathered tucks for subtle texture. Common in vintage-style garments. Enhances delicate detailing on lightweight fabrics.
Shell
Creates scalloped, shell-like edge patterns. Perfect for hems or decorative borders. Often used on heavy woven fabrics.
Popcorn Stitch
Series of sharp, uniform folds pressed in one direction.
Creates fluid movement while maintaining clean structure. Also known simply as knife pleat or side pleat.
Popcorn Smocking
Tightly gathered, raised stitches for popcorn-like texture. Used for stretchy, decorative panels.
Enhances smocking with bold, 3D effects.
Railroad Stitch
Also called ladder stitch.
Linear, track-like pattern for structured designs.
Common in woven clothing on seams. Adds a modern, streamlined look.
Elastic through the needle (smocking)
Elastic thread is sewm directly through the fabric using
multi-needle smocking machines, creating precise tension for subtle, gathered effects. This technique is ideal for fitted panels in dresses, tops and other garments. It is also widley used for sizing issues as its primary purposes is to add stretch.
Double needle zig zag
Double needle zig zag uses two needles to create a flexible zig zag stitch. This techqniue is primarly decorative and adds a clean, high-end finish to garments and textile deatils.
Single needle stitch (top stitch)
Single needle stitch also known as top stitch is a clean, striaght stitch used for versatile applications, including basic seams and visible top stitching. This stitch works well across a wide range of fabrics.
Multi-Needle Stitch
Multi-Needle Stitch uses multiple needles to create parallel rows of stitching, making it ideal for decorative topstitching or reinforcement on heavy-duty or intricate projects.
Blanket Stitch
Blanket Stitch is a looping stitch used to finish raw edges, commonly applied on fleece or wool projects, and designed to mimic a blanket’s border for added durability.
Crochet Stitch
Also called sunray, soleil or fan pleat.
Radiating pleats flaring from a central point or curve.
Adds dramatic volume to skirts or capes. Requires pre-cut, hemmed fabric for best results.
Zig Zag Applique
ZigZag Appliqué (also called appliqué zigzag) uses zigzag stitching to secure appliqué patches while adding bold, decorative shapes to textiles.
Hot Dog Stitch
Hot Dog Stitch (also called tube stitch) is a playful, tubular stitch used for quirky detailing, commonly seen in women and children’s wear creating a fun three-dimensional effect.
Metropolitan Stitch
Metropolitan Stitch is a sophisticated pattern for modern designs that creates and secures a pleat simultaneously, named “metropolitan” in honor of the maker.
Rat Tail Stitch
Rat Tail Stitch (also called corded stitch) is a twisted, cord-like decorative stitch used in embroidery and textile art, creating a bold, tactile outline suitable for a wide range of applications.
Elastic Shirring
Elastic Shirring (also called shirring or smocking) uses multiple rows of fixed elastic on bottom and thread on top to create stretch, making it ideal for smocked dresses or waistbands while producing flexible, gathered fabric.
Pearl Edge
Pearl Edge (also called merrow edge) is a delicate, pearl-like rolled stitch, ideal for finishing silk or chiffon edges with a refined, elegant finish.
Merrow
Merrow (also called overlock merrow) is a specialized overlock stitch used for clean, durable edges in professional garment finishing, helping prevent fraying across a variety of fabrics.
Faggeting
Faggeting (also called faggoting stitch) is an open, lacy stitch used to join fabric edges, commonly seen in heirloom sewing to create airy, elegant connections.
Wire Hem
Wire Hem (also called wired edge stitch) reinforces a hem with wire to provide structure, commonly used in costumes or drapery to create a dramatic, sculptural curve.
Picot Edge
Picot Edge (also called picot hem or eyelash stitch) is a fine decorative stitch commonly used in lingerie and high-end garments, adding a delicate, feminine finish to edges.
Baby Hem
Baby Hem (also called rolled hem or top stitch) is a narrow, clean hem ideal for lightweight, delicate fabrics, providing a minimal and polished finish.
Blind Hem
Blind Hem (also called invisible hem) uses a nearly invisible stitch to create professional hems on skirts, pants, or curtains, ensuring a clean, seamless appearance.
Ruffles
Ruffles are created by gathering fabric strips to add volume, commonly used in dresses, curtains, or bedding to introduce playful, textured flair.
Figure 8 Stitch
Figure 8 Stitch (also called baseball stitch) is a strong, continuous stitch resembling a figure “8,” often used decoratively to add a delicate, refined touch to finished projects.