Topstitching
A sewing technique where a line of stitching is made on the right side of the garment, close to a seam or edge. A line of stitching visible on the right side of the garment, used for decorative purposes or to secure seam allowances. (merged) Aliases: topstitch.
Where it is used
Topstitching Sleeve Seam
p. 2- Press the seam allowance toward the front and topstitch it with a sewing machine, starting from the hemline up to where the allowance is attached, keeping the stitch 0.5 cm from the seam. Tuck the serger thread tails securely under the bar tack.
Topstitching Neckline
p. 5- Press the seam allowances of the neckline toward the T-shirt and topstitch from the right side, keeping the stitch line 0.1–0.2 cm from the seam on the T-shirt.
Topstitching Sleeve Hem
p. 5- Sew a topstitch along the sleeve hem, stitching 3.8 cm in from the edge.
Marking Neckline Topstitch
p. 14- Mark the topstitch line along the neckline of the front and back, keeping 3.8 cm from the edge.
Marking Topstitch Line
p. 14- Mark the topstitch line along the front edge and the garment hem.
Topstitching Neckline
p. 15- Topstitch along the back and front neckline.
7.5.
p. 9- Topstitch the armhole facing seam 0.1 cm from the lining side in two steps: Do this separately on the armhole section of the front and the back.
Topstitching Twill Tape
p. 4- Topstitch the twill tape 0.1 cm from its edge. Check from the wrong side to make sure the tape's edge is sewn down evenly along the entire seam. Remove any basting stitches, and trim the loose ends of the tape to match the short edges of the collar. Press with an iron.
17.2.6. Topstitch neckline
p. 9- Sew a decorative and reinforcing topstitch along the neckline at 0.7-0.8 cm, gently stretching the fabric as you go. Remove any basting stitches when finished.
Step 14
p. 7- Topstitch the neckline facing seam from the lining side, keeping the stitching line 0.1 cm from the edge. Set the machine to a stretch stitch. Make sure the seam remains elastic.
Topstitch Neckline and Armholes
p. 5- Secure the seam allowances at the neckline and armholes to the lower layer of the top so it won't roll outward while worn. Mark matching reference points for where the stitching starts and ends. From each strap, measure 2.5 cm out to both sides. Press the seam allowances toward the lower layer and topstitch from the right side, catching the lower layer by 0.1-0.2 cm. At the beginning and end of each line of stitching, add neat backstitches.
Topstitch Armhole Edges
p. 6- Direct the seam allowances along the armhole edges toward the top's lower piece as well. Topstitch from the right side, stitching 0.1-0.2 cm onto the lower piece. Add backstitches at the beginning and end of the seam.
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