Which stitch is used to secure the beginning and end of a seam?

Which stitch is used to secure the beginning and end of a seam?

• A. Seam rip
• B. Backstitch
• C. Overcast
• D. Slip stitch

Answer: (B)

Backstitching is the technique used to lock the seam ends. By sewing a few stitches forward, then reversing direction to stitch over the same area, you create a reinforced end that resists pulling and unraveling. This keeps the seam secure through wear and washing. Seam ripping is for removing stitches, overcasting protects raw edges but doesn’t lock the seam ends, and slip stitching is for invisible finishing or joining edges without securing the seam ends. So, the method that best secures the beginning and end of a seam is backstitching.

Backstitching is the technique used to lock the seam ends. By sewing a few stitches forward, then reversing direction to stitch over the same area, you create a reinforced end that resists pulling and unraveling. This keeps the seam secure through wear and washing.

Seam ripping is for removing stitches, overcasting protects raw edges but doesn’t lock the seam ends, and slip stitching is for invisible finishing or joining edges without securing the seam ends. So, the method that best secures the beginning and end of a seam is backstitching.