Stitch — Chainstitch (101/401)




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Stitch — Chainstitch (101/401)

Single-thread (101) or two-thread (401) stitch looped on underside.

Category: Stitch Origin: Global Era: Modern

Definition

Single-thread (101) or two-thread (401) stitch looped on underside.

Industrialist View

401 used for strong seams (jeans inseam, flat-fell). 101 for basting.

Tailor & Garment-Worker View

Stretchier than lockstitch — good for stretch wovens.

Construction & Use

Can unravel from one end if broken.

Related Terms

Lockstitch, Chainstitch Hem, Union Special

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