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Basic Directional Stitching to Sew Stay Stitching and Seams

By Debbie Colgrove, About.com

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Directional Stitching the Bodice Area

Directional Stitching for the Bodice Areas

Directional Stitching for the Bodice Areas

Debbie Colgrove, Licensed to About.com
Fabric can easily become distorted or mis-shaped just from stitching. Stay stitching is done to prevent this distortion.
What ever the shape of the neckline, sewing is done from the upper edge towards the center on each side.

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Index: Basic Directional Stitching to Sew Stay Stitching and Seams

  1. Directional Stitching the Bodice Area
  2. Directional Stitching for Facings
  3. Directional Stitching for Skirt Areas

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