Thread Bar & French Tack
In this lesson, you will learn how to sew a thread bar and a French tack. A thread bar can be used as a loop for buttons, hooks or lacings. A French tack, also known as a thread chain, is used on a garment to hold a belt in place or to hold a lining in place, such as at the underarm of a jacket or at the hem of a lined pant.
| Module | Description | Step |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Lesson Prep | 1-4 |
| 2 | Thread Bar | 1-8 |
| 3 | French Loop or Tack / Thread Chain | 1-9 |
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MODULE 1 • Lesson Prep
| Step | Description |
|---|---|
| 1 | For this lesson, we have prepared a piece of wool melton 4” (10.2cm) in the width and 5” (12.7cm) in the length grain of the fabric. |
| 2 | Place your thimble on the middle finger of your sewing hand. Our instructor prefers an open top thimble, however you could also use a closed top version. |
| 3 | For demonstration purposes, we will be using a pearl cotton, which is slightly heavier than regular sewing thread. |
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