Stitching

Stitching is a technique of decorative and functional sewing of fabric with rows of stitches that join layers or create a relief pattern on the surface. In the broader sense, stitching is the art of the seam itself: the evenness, rhythm, tension and colour of the threads, which can be invisible or, on the contrary, become the main accent (contrast topstitching on jeans, saddle stitches on leather). Decorative stitching emphasises the cut, holds the shape of details and adds a legible handmade quality to a piece. There are countless techniques — from a simple straight seam to complex figured compositions. Stitching is the detail in which a tailor's skill and neatness are seen most clearly.