Jogakbo
Jogakbo · Seams & stitches
Basting
시침질sichimjil
Long temporary stitches that hold pieces in place before final sewing.
- Meaning
- From 시치다 'to tack, baste' + -ㅁ질 'act of'.
- Used for
- Holding patchwork pieces before joining
Long temporary stitches, about a needle's length, to hold layers or pieces before final sewing.
- 1Pin or hold the pieces.
- 2Take long, loose running stitches.
- 3Remove them after final stitching.
History & tradition
Traditional
Temporary long stitches held pieces and linings in place while cutting and sewing; they were pulled out afterwards. Before sewing machines arrived in the late 19th and early 20th centuries, all Korean clothes and household cloths were sewn by hand, and needlework was a core skill taught to girls.
Sources for this entry
휘갑치기hwigapchigi