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 Posted: Thu Oct 11, 2012 9:52 pm
I was just wondering because I was planning on hand sewing the rest of my costume using this stitch, but if my dress falls apart while I'm running around, then maybe I should stick with the back stitch.
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Posted: Tue Oct 16, 2012 4:18 am
They are chosen for their durability usually, I think it depends on the type of thread you are using.
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Posted: Wed Oct 17, 2012 11:58 am
I've used chain stitch for a costume before and it worked fine but I imagine it depends on te weight of the material and thread used.
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Posted: Wed Oct 17, 2012 1:00 pm
as someone who just does simple sewing, i mean very simple sewing, i have to say that thread quality is very important if you dont want something to fall apart.
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Posted: Fri Oct 19, 2012 5:54 am
I don't know that the chain stitch would be any more or less durable than the backstitch. I have actually never heard of using this in hand sewing... only in decorative embroidery, but I'm not super well versed in hand sewing technique, so yeah.
The key is the size of your stitches and the quality of your thread. However, even a low quality thread will hold up pretty well if done in small enough stitches. I would shoot for less than 3mm long each stitch. Also, be sure to leave enough seam allowance so that your fabric doesn't physically pull apart. This will be different for each type of fabric. What are you making and what fabric are you using? Did you use a sewing machine at all?
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