Knotted Loop Stitch

Knotted Loop Stitch also known as the caterpillar stitch or centipede stitch is worked with three rows of square grid.

Bring the needle up at 'a' go down at 'b' and come up at 'c'. 

Slide the needle under the stitch a-b and pull through to create a knot. 

Go down at 'd' and come up at 'e', slide the needle under the previous stitch and pull through.

Continue the pattern till the end of the row.

In a variation, one can vary the lengths of every other loop stitch to create long and short loop stitch face.

 

Knotted Loop Stitch Back

Needle Minders

A needle minder is a small magnetic tool that will always help to save your needles. They are the general accessories used by the crafters, embroiders and quilters to securely hold needles when not in use, preventing them from getting lost somewhere. It features a front decorative piece about 2.5 cm diameter which is made up of either metal, wood, resin, or clay with an attached magnet and a second loose magnet. The front piece is placed on the top of the fabric while the second magnet is placed underneath, holding the minder in place. one can also use the minder to hold pattern to the fabric and also to hold scissors.

Cape Sleeve

 A cape sleeve is a short sleeve that drapes loosely over the shoulder, resembling a small cape to give more freedom of movement. They are stylish, flowing attached at the shoulder which offers a cape-like silhouette rather than a traditional closed sleeve. They are mainly popular on tops, blouses, dresses etc. for added flair.

Overcast Foot

An overcast foot is a specialized sewing machine presser foot to create a secure edge finish preventing the fraying of the fabric. This foot has a small bridge or prong within the stitching area of the foot which allows more thread into the stitch that wraps around the edge. There is also an extension at the front for guiding the edge of the fabric for seam or seam finishes. The foot can be used with a zigzag or multi zigzag or overedge stitch carefully placing the needle so that it does not hit the metal bar. This simple snap-on foot can be used for beautiful, finished seam allowances, decorative applications, garment construction, to create lettuce edges with ribbed fabrics, rolled hem, pin tucks, insert fringes etc. The style of the foot may vary depending on the manufacturer, but they all work the same way providing a serger-like finish.

Bracelet Sleeve

Bracelet sleeves are fitted, cuffless sleeve which has a length between the elbow and wrist allowing a bracelet to show hence known as bracelet sleeve.

Elastic Hair Bands

An elastic hair tie or elastic hair band is a stretchable loop used to fasten or secure hair especially for creating ponytails, buns or braids. They are primarily used to hold hair in place for specific hairstyles. They are available in various colors, sizes and materials (rubber or elastic) to hold different styles. Unlike a headband which goes around the head the hair bands are small, circular, elastic loops for securing gathered section of hair.

Plain elastic bands: A simple rubber or elastic band.

Scrunchie: An elastic band is encased in a fabric tube. These are gentle on hair and also acts as a decorative element.

Spiral or Coil ties: Spiral coils are generally used to hold thick hairs to avoid tangles and damage.

Satin Stitch Foot

A satin stitch foot also known as applique foot is a specialized sewing machine foot ideal for applique, satin stitching, monograming or embellishments on projects when decorative stitches are very dense. The foot is often made of transparent plastic with a groove underside which allows dense stitching without distorting the fabric and also prevents the tunneling effect (that is fabric puckering under the dense thread). A variant of the foot with an open toe offers maximum visibility especially while applying applique patterns. The foot works optimum with a tight zig-zag stitch (width 2 to 3 mm and length 0.3 to 0.5 mm). It can also be used with metallic thread along with a metallic needle.