What is a saddle stitch?

The saddle stitch is a decorative, overcast stitch that is made on the hem, collar, cuff, pocket or any other visible outside. The fiber used for this stitch is usually in contrasting color with fabric or surface to excel; In addition to using another color fiber, a stronger or heavier floss can also be used to increase the visibility of contrast sewing. In addition to being a decorative intention, the saddle stitches also have to retain and protect the edges of the material. The needle moves in and out along sewing and keeps a distance of about half an inch between two stitches. The stitch length should be the same as the distance between the stitches. The saddle stitch can be worked out with a cloth layer so that the stitches on the underside look just like the stitches on the top. If this reversible look is not required, the lower stitches can also be hidden in the hem.

When working with a saddle stitch, it is not important to pull the fiber too tight, as it can cause undesirable collections. You want to get rid of the gathering,Put the work on a flat surface and smooth the stitches along sewing in the direction of the needle. If a long sharp needle is used, it can be easier to sew.

Take a few stitches on the needle before you stretch the thread. It will help wear a thimble to protect your finger and help push the needle along. Cutting the fiber into a manageable length prevents tangles. Some people annoy the beeswax thread to do the problems of tangling the thread.

6 When working with the skin, a common double row of saddle stitches is a common and resistant. Theawl is used to produce a series of holes in the skin and a long thread with needles at both ends is woven back and forth, backwards, through openings in the saddle stitch. The needles are passed to the same side of the skin and then two ends of the thread are tied. The saddle sewing in the case of brochures and magazines is done by folding papers in half and their stitching along the spine.