Stitch — Zigzag




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Stitch — Zigzag

Needle swings side-to-side creating a Z-pattern stitch.

Category: Stitch Origin: Global Era: Modern
Pronunciation: 🇺🇸 US/ˈzɪgzæg/ 🇬🇧 UK/ˈzɪgzæg/

Definition

Needle swings side-to-side creating a Z-pattern stitch.

Industrialist View

Used for elastic attachment, appliqué, buttonholes, stretch seams.

Tailor & Garment-Worker View

Width and length both adjustable; 3-step zigzag is narrower and sturdier.

Construction & Use

ISO 304.

Related Terms

Lockstitch, Buttonhole Stitch

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