Crow's Foot

Like the Sprat's Head Stitch, the Crow's Foot is a tailoring stitch used to reinforce stress points in a garment, such as the tip of a placket or the corner of a pocket.

Follow the stitching sequence shown below, each 3 stitches making a slightly bigger bite out of the fabric than the previous 3.

Step 1:

Step 2:

Step 3:

Step 4:

Finished Stitch:

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Uses :

• Decorative accent
• Reinforce placket
• Reinforce pleat
• Reinforce pocket