Padding stitch (pad stitch)
Also known as: Pad stitch, Padding stitch
Hand stitch that joins horsehair canvas or fusible interlining to the shell fabric and shapes collar/lapel – hallmark of bespoke menswear.
Description
The pad stitch is a diagonal hand stitch that attaches horsehair canvas or wool canvas to the shell fabric of a jacket or blazer. By varying thread tension it permanently shapes lapel, front piece and collar stand. A classic half-canvas jacket: 1500–2000 pad stitches per front panel.
The stitch is a hallmark of true bespoke work and, in industrial production, is replaced by fusible interlining – faster but less durable and less form-stable. In confection, pad stitching is now reserved for premium blazers and formal wear.
Properties
| Stitch types | hand stitch, diagonal |
|---|---|
| Usage | lapel, jacket, bespoke |
| Substrate | horsehair canvas, wool canvas |
| Stitch count | 1500–2000 per front panel |
Related product categories
Sources & references
1- Wikipedia: Pikieren (Schneiderei) Wikipedia — Freie Enzyklopädie https://de.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pikieren_(Schneiderei)
