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6 With a lockstitch machine, when the needle withdraws from the cloth and the take-up arm pulls the top thread tight, the stitch begins to be “locked” or set in place.
The disadvantage of this kind of machine is that it makes seams that are not as secure as the lockstitch; in addition, the appearance of the seam from the top and bottom of the fabric is different.
There are two major types of sewing machines used in garment assembly: the lockstitch and the chain-stitch machine.
In a factory setting, lockstitch machines are used for the decorative stitching that is necessary whenever the undersurface of a garment piece will be seen during normal wear, such as in the collar and cuffs of a dress shirt.
Indeed, a well-formed lockstitch is smooth and appears the same when viewed from either the top or bottom ply.