Stoating, sometimes written stoting or stotting,[1] is a type of
stitching made to join two pieces of
woven material, with raw edges placed together, such that the resulting stitches are not visible from the right side of the cloth. Stoating is accomplished by passing the needle only halfway through the pieces of material to be stoated, using a very fine needle and thread, such as
silk,[2] or even hair.[3] Stitches would be drawn from side to side across the opening to be sewn closed, in a pattern resembling a zig-zag or the rungs of a ladder.[2] Stoating may be used on heavier fabrics, such as
felt and some types of
tweed,[4] or fabrics that will not fray easily.[5] Stoating would also be used in place of
seaming on heavy
furs.[6] When completed, the join should lie flat and not be visible from the right side of the fabric.[7]
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The A-B-C of Needlework. London: Ralph, Holland & Co. pp. 119–120. Retrieved February 6, 2016 – via Google Books.
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"Technical Terms of Tailoring". The American Tailor and Cutter. 23 (12). New York: Jno. J. Mitchell Co.: 343. Retrieved February 6, 2016 – via Google Books.
^Scott, Clarice L. (October 1946).
Make-Overs from Leather, Fur and Felt. Washington, D.C.: United States Department of Agriculture. p. 5. Retrieved February 6, 2016 – via Google Books.