Removing stitching from new coat

[UnD3R0aTh]

I bough this cashmere blend coat from HM here.

As you can see in the pictures, there is stitching running along the pockets, collar, lapels and entire length of the coat.

This stitching was not secured to the fabric on one end so I assumed it is to be removed and started unraveling it there.

I was surprised 1) the process is time consuming 2) it still leaves stitching marks that are extremely visible in the coat!

This made me wonder, am I really supposed to remove this stitching?

 

[breakaway01]

Pictures are not great but no, I don’t think you were supposed to remove the stitching. Was it the same color as the fabric? Basting stitches should be removed but they are typically white or a clearly contrasting color, and they do not run along the edges of the garment the way you’re describing.

 

[UnD3R0aTh]

you can zoom in, yes they are the same color as the fabric

 

[breakaway01]

Yeah, that is called pick stitching and not meant to be removed. In this case it’s probably decorative though. If you carefully press the edges with an iron after moistening the fabric (try on an inconspicuous area first), the marks will probably become less visible.

 

[c_omeara]

That is called pick stitching, it is meant to be decorative, it doesn't really have any function. If you have already removed from one area, I would carefully remove it from the other areas, then take an iron to it, using a steam feature, and hit wherever the stitching was with steam, that will tighten the fibers around the holes making them less visible, you can also take it to a tailor and have them either put the pick stitch back in, or have them steam it. Tailors are pretty magical when it comes to that, but I would only take it to a master tailor if it is noticeable from more than a couple feet away. Hope this helps!