These are used on cuffs, plackets, mosquito nets and other such items. This is a good substitute for other closure in home decorating, as with upholstery. These tapes come in sew-on, iron-on and stick-on forms. These are usually made of Nylon and are available in yards or metres.

Make double or triple feather stitch by making two or three slanting stitches on one side and then a similar number on the other side. 10. Chevron stitch: This stitch is worked between double line. Bring the thread through on the lower line at the left side, insert the needle a little to the right on the same line and take a small stitch to the left emerging half-way between the stitch being made.