There are m any times, you need to use temporary stitches for your projects to produce professional looking work. Each different type of stitching has a particular use. We will be exploring the different temporary stitches, also known as tacking or basting. These stitches are there to hold the materials in place until permanent stitching is applied. We could also these stitches to mark pattern markings.

You will need a needle, thread and a piece of cloth for this exercise. Starting techniques includes knotting and double back stitching. Knotting involves tying a knot at the end of the thread. Double back stitching involves stitching up a small stitch, and repeating the exact stitch 3 times on the same spot.

Today, we will be going through 2 types of tailor tacking; the single stitch tailor tacking and the double stitch tailor tacking. These stitching should be done after cutting out of the fabrics, with the pattern still remaining on the fabric.

The single stitch tailor tacking is used for marking seam lines, center front (CF), center back (CB) and more. Use double threads, tack a running stitch along the seam line through the pattern and the fabric. Once completed, slowly and gently peel the paper pattern and the fabric away from each other. Snip the threads in between them so that the remains of the tacking stays behind on the fabric.

Double stitch tailor tacking is used for marking the positions of buttons, buttonholes, pleats, darts, pockets and more. You can use different colored threads for marking different features. Using double threads, tack a small stitch through the pattern and the fabric and leave a tail of thread behind. Work out a back stitch and leave a loop in the stitch. Snip the thread off, leaving a tail of thread behind. Once completed, slowly and gently pry the paper pattern and the fabric away from each other. Snip the threads in between them so that the remains of the tacking stay behind on the fabric.

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About the author: Diana is the owner and pattern designer of djstoreroom. She is a work-from-home-mommy who design, sew, pen and self-publish her own pdf sewing patterns and tutorials from her home studio in sunny Singapore. She has 2 online stores at etsy which stocks only pdf products and artfire which stocks pdf products, handmade products and vintage supplies. She love to write in her blog about herself, her business and more...

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