Shoe "goat" as a uniqueness of needlework

There are types of needlework that the machine can not replace. Crochet, bobbin, embroidered cross-stitch (simple and Bulgarian), hand-sewn "couture" can not be replaced by work done in a machine way.

The emergence of simple sutures

But now it is possible to choose - hand embroidery or machine. And there were times when seams, especially primitive ones, did not decorate clothes, but simply and rudely held together its details. There were simple seams, which include the seam "goat". But, as is known, "amulets" arose almost before clothes as such. Dictated by the fear of nature, drawings of tribal talismans and amulets were transferred to clothing first with paints, later with threads. That is, the history of seams originates in the deepest antiquity. It is more ancient than the origin of the canvas and the art of making skins. The more touching is the fact that the firmware of clothes (the seam "goat" in particular) has reached our days, is gaining popularity, it is becoming extremely popular.

Russian character of the seam "goat"

It is documented that the first embroidery originated in China. Perhaps, we mean the embroidery on silk, but on rough canvases and on the skin, it may very well be that the priority belongs to the north of Russia.

Gradually, all the clothes of our ancestors began to get off with this kind of needlework - both male and female. Embroidery becomes artistic. But even complex, beautiful, multifaceted patterns are associated with idolatry. With the advent of Christianity, a cross appears in the embroidery, and the "goat" seam acquires a new life. It is very similar to a cross with the intersection of stitches not in the center, but closer to the edges. The small crossed ends of the stitch resemble horns. Probably, that's why it is called so gently.

Multifunctionality of the line "goat"

Of the whole group of simple joints: "forward needle", tambour, loop, stalk - seam "goat" is the most popular and multifunctional. Such an important section of tailoring art, like hemming the hem and sleeves of women's clothing, is impossible without it, especially on thin fabrics. Even with a large number of adhesive or double-sided adhesive tapes, trousers should be hemmed with a "goat". It's more beautiful, more practical, and more durable.

Despite the primitiveness, the seam "goat" can be subjected to a large number of metamorphoses. You can optionally vary the length of the stitch and its endings, each time a new pattern will be obtained. You can reduce the size of the picture, and leave the stitch long. You can even connect the ends of stitches. It turns out a completely different picture. And you can make a "goat" double and triple, with contrasting threads or threads of the same color of different tones. This "goat" will be called velvet, and in the case of multi-colored thread, "Scotch", as it is very reminiscent of the coloration of the kilt - the national Scottish men's skirt. This seam, along with the "Christmas tree", is also referred to contour seams. These are neat convex seams. To obtain a spectacular embroidery, it is recommended to preliminarily hold on the canvas two parallel straight lines, the distance between which is equal to the stitch value in the line "seam goat". The scheme with the numbering of actions can also serve as an excellent help.

The technique of embroidery with this seam

In any kind of needlework requires the possession of certain skills. So, the seam "goat" - how to sew this way? When filing, the tucked-in part of the skirt's bottom is attached to the fabric as fashionably more often, performing the gluing function, but there should be no trace of the thread on the front of the article. That is, you need to be able to capture not only the thread, but even a part of it, especially if the fabric is thin. The very process of embroidery or binder is as follows: the needle "looks" from right to left, and advances on the contrary. All upper stitches, like the lower ones, ideally are made at the level of one weft thread (at the top - own, at the bottom - own), in order to ensure the standard and clarity of the picture. The number of potholed longitudinal threads must also be strictly the same, as below, and above. On the front side of the product, a pattern is obtained, and on the wrong side, the same rows of parallel columns are obtained (only with embroidery). The whole process shows that the seam "goat" is done manually, and only manually.

The role of the goat in the shoe

In needlework, especially when it comes to shaving, there is such a division: the seams on the fabric and the seams in the fabric. The latter are obtained by pulling several nearby longitudinal threads, if necessary, then with a further strict alternation. Preparing the canvas or some part of it in this way, proceed to further artistic processing of the product. And it is very appropriate finish "goat", especially if the thread is a contrasting color, the edges of the resulting thinned seam in the fabric. If there are several, then between them you can put one or two lines of "goats". Red in white is very effective. And if you combine several types of hemming and contour seams, you will get an exclusive for a store selling handicrafts. Made with monophonic yarn, a shoe trimmed with embroidery "goat" was used to decorate wedding dresses. To perform complex drawings in which the "goat" seam is involved, the circuit is simply necessary.