Which sewing technique is used to turn a corner by lowering the needle, lifting the presser foot, rotating the fabric, and lowering the presser foot again?

Which sewing technique is used to turn a corner by lowering the needle, lifting the presser foot, rotating the fabric, and lowering the presser foot again?

• A. Backstitch
• B. Pivot
• C. Knit
• D. Jump stitch

Answer: (B)

Pivot is the technique used to turn a corner while stitching. It starts with the needle already in the fabric to anchor the seam at the corner, then you lift the presser foot to release the fabric, rotate the work to align with the next edge, and lower the presser foot again to continue. This sequence keeps the seam position accurate and the corner neat, without the fabric shifting under the needle as you change direction. The other options aren’t about turning corners: backstitch secures the start or end of a seam, knit refers to a fabric/type of stitch, and jump stitch is leftover stitching left behind when moving or pivoting.

Pivot is the technique used to turn a corner while stitching. It starts with the needle already in the fabric to anchor the seam at the corner, then you lift the presser foot to release the fabric, rotate the work to align with the next edge, and lower the presser foot again to continue. This sequence keeps the seam position accurate and the corner neat, without the fabric shifting under the needle as you change direction. The other options aren’t about turning corners: backstitch secures the start or end of a seam, knit refers to a fabric/type of stitch, and jump stitch is leftover stitching left behind when moving or pivoting.