A book on sewing technology can definitely not do without an overview of the most important stitch types. The stitch type is the most significant processing element in garment production technology. The stitch type specification describes the “how to” and is the “language code” for all processes.

This book too repeatedly mentions stitch type specifications. But not everybody is familiar with the numbers or designations of the different types. Not everybody has memorized the different seam types’ results. Sometimes it is good to know where to look, to make sure what a certain stitch type looks like, how it is formed, and to be able to describe it for a colleague.
Therefore, AMANN has drawn up a tabulated stitch type overview. The following pages will show the most important stitch types. Following the motto ”A picture says more than a thousand words”, the individual stitch types are described with the help of pictures of the seam construction. The images of the types of seams are especially helpful in the daily work process and facilitate the recognition and description of the stitch types.

In addition, the stitch type table includes the common stitch type names and numbers according to ISO 4915 as well as listing the seam widths and stitch densities known in practice Stitch type thread consumption is vitally important – at least for process planning and calculation. Therefore, in addition the table lists thread requirements under standard sewing conditions regarding seam width, stitch density, and material thickness. This facilitates estimates of the thread requirements for different sewing operations by just multiplying seam lengths and thread consumption. The AMANN stitch type table can be seen always on hand in many process planning departments as a quick reference tool for thread requirement calculations.

Please feel free to download chapter 3.1 "Important Stitchtypes at a Glance?"
out of Focus 2 as pdf.

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