TLE 8 Quarter 3: Stitches, Seams, and Finishes

Which stitch is best suited for creating a defined edge on a design element?

A French seam is created by stitching only one time.

Which type of seam is most commonly used in machine sewing?

A ________ seam is made by placing one edge inside a folded edge of fabric and then stitching the fold down.

Which of the following describes the purpose of seams in household textile products?

If you need a seam that encases the raw edge within the seam, which type would you choose?

Match each stitch/seam type to its defining characteristic:

Which seam type is best for lightweight fabrics needing a delicate and neat finish?

Technology and Livelihood Education 8 Quarter 3 Lesson 2, given by Mr. Lance Angelo E. Baldovino covers different stitches, seams, and seam finishes.
Stitches are classified into plain stitches and decorative stitches.

Decorative Stitches

Feather Stitch is a basic and popular embroidery stitch used to create an edge finish.
French Knot is a stitch where the thread is wound around the needle and passed back through the fabric at the same point to form a small dot.
Cross Stitch is a sewing and popular counted-thread embroidery form using X-shaped stitches in a tiled, raster-like pattern to form a picture.
Outline Stitch creates a smooth, twisted, rope-like line perfect for curves, circles, or any shape one wants to highlight with an outline.
Chain Stitch is a sewing and embroidery technique where a series of looped stitches form a chain-like pattern.

Seams

Seams finishes prevent the raveling of raw fabric edges while making the inner part of any household textile neat.
Kinds of seams include plain seam, French seam, and flat felled seam.

Plain Seam

Plain seam is a common machine-sewn seam.
It joins two pieces of fabric with right sides facing each other.

French Seam

French seams are sewn twice, encasing the raw edge within the seam.
This creates a very neat and delicate seam that is ideal for lightweight fabrics.

Flat Felled Seam

Flat felled seam is made by placing one edge inside a folded edge of fabric, then stitching the fold down.

This lesson covers various stitches, seams, and seam finishes. It classifies stitches into plain and decorative types, detailing feather, French knot, cross, outline, and chain stitches. It also explains how seam finishes prevent fabric edges from unraveling.