Garment & Textile · Stitch
Stitch — Zigzag
Needle swings side-to-side creating a Z-pattern stitch.
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