The zigzag stitch is stretchy and nice to look at, making it very versatile in nature.The zigzag stitch can be worked easily by hand if the sewing machine has a zigzag setting.
Step 1: Go to the front of the fabric.
The needle should be inserted through the back of the fabric.The end knot should be flush against the back of the fabric if the needle and thread are pulled completely through.The A point should be at the bottom of the line.
Step 2: Attach a vertical line.
Put the needle above your A point by crossing over the front of the fabric.The new point will be called point B.Pull the needle and thread through the back of the fabric, creating a flat vertical stitch between A and B.The stitch must be straight.The width of your stitch is determined by the distance between A and B.Unless otherwise stated, a width of 1/2 inch should suffice.
Step 3: Go back to the beginning.
The needle should be inserted through the fabric at A.From the back to the front, thread the needle.The thread should be tightened until it creates a flat vertical stitch at the back of the fabric.
Step 4: The stitch should be moved across.
Place the needle at a point lying even with B and to the left on the front of the fabric.This is your C point.The stitch width should match the horizontal distance between B and C.It should be 1/6 inch in this example.Continue pulling the needle and thread through to the back of the fabric until a flat diagonal stitch connecting A and C appears.
Step 5: The needle should be brought back through the front.
The needle should be inserted through the fabric from the back to the front.Pull the thread through completely, creating a flat vertical stitch along the back of the fabric from C to D.
Step 6: The stitch should be repeated down the row.
You should repeat the steps used to create the first stitch.Use a vertical stitch to end the row.At the end of each complete zigzag stitch, reset your stitch labels.In other words, the A point of your first zigzag becomes the B point in your second zigzag.Stitch a vertical line between A and B on the front of the fabric.Stitch a vertical line between B and A along the back, then insert the needle into the front at A again.End the row with a vertical stitch across the front of the fabric between the D and C.You should maintain the same width and length for each zigzag.
Step 7: Go over the end point.
Rename your labels so that the bottom of the last stitch is E and the top is F.The needle should go through to the back of the fabric at F if this was done correctly.
Step 8: Cross the last diagonal stitch.
Pull the thread through to create a diagonal stitch after crossing over the front of the fabric.This newest diagonal stitch should cross over the center of the last diagonalstitch made on your first trip down the row.The x-shaped stitch will be created.G lies to the right of F.
Step 9: There is a double behind the post.
The needle should be inserted into the front of the fabric at the bottom point.The point is referred to as point H because it is directly beneath point G and to the right of E.
Step 10: Go back down the row.
You can zig-zag your stitches from the left edge to the right edge.You should overlap the first vertical post you made.These stitches should be the same as the ones you created down the first pass, but they will slant in the opposite direction.Stitch a vertical line between E and F on the front of the fabric.Place the stitches between F and E along the back of the fabric.The end of the row should conclude with a vertical stitch between your final H and G points.
Step 11: The stitch should be in the back.
The needle and thread should be at the back of the fabric.Cut off any excess thread if you want to complete the zigzag row.If you want to knot the thread, bring the needle through the front and back of the fabric.The needle should be inserted through the loop you just created.When you draw the loop closed, do it two or three times.A secure knot should be created by this.
Step 12: The needle should go to the front of the fabric.
The needle should be inserted from the back to the front.At the bottom left edge of your intended line, point A.The end knot lies against the back of the fabric when you pull the needle and thread through.
Step 13: The needle should be inserted into the fabric at the same point.
The needle should be inserted through the front of the fabric at a point on top of A, point AA.A and AA should look the same as you look at the front of the fabric.To prevent the stitch from falling out, there needs to be a few threads separated.Don't thread through this point until you pull the needle.Only put the tip of the needle in.
Step 14: Go through at a diagonal point.
The needle tip should be moved along the back of the fabric at a 45 degree angle.It can be inserted through the front of the fabric at a point lying to the left of AA.The new point will be called point B.The width of your stitches will be determined by the space between AA and B.Unless otherwise stated, the distance of 1/6 inch is a good choice.Don't thread through AA or B until you pull the needle.
Step 15: The thread needs to be pulled into a loop.
The thread should be placed underneath the tip of the needle at B.A line of thread should run parallel to the needle.The rest should be on the right side of the needle.
Step 16: The loop needs to be tightened.
Pull the needle and thread back to the front of the fabric.The loop created in the previous step should be tightened by doing so.The needle is lying along the front of the fabric.The point of the loop is at A and AA.The thread should be coming out at B from the inside of the loop, and it should lie to the immediate outside of B.
Step 17: Go to the center of the loop.
Place the needle through the fabric at a point that overlaps B.B andBB should have a few threads separated from them.Only use the tip of the needle.Don't pull the entire needle through the back of the fabric.
Step 18: The needle should be removed at a slant.
Point C should be even with A and AA because of the 45 degree downward slant.Don't pull the needle completely through C yet.
Step 19: The chain procedure can be repeated.
The same procedure is used to create another chain link.A zigzag is formed by your two chains.A wide loop is created when the thread is underneath the tip of the needle.Pull the needle and thread through the front of the fabric to tighten it.
Step 20: The slant should be changed down the line.
Continue until you reach the end of the row.The slant of the chain before and after it should be different.The chain stitch should be at a 45 degree angle.
Step 21: Attach the thread to the back of the fabric.
The needle should be inserted into the front of the fabric and out through the back.There is a knot at the back of the fabric.If you want to knot the thread, you have to insert the needle through the front and back of the fabric.The needle should be drawn through the newly created loop two or three times.A secure knot can be created by drawing the loop closed.