Bartack
What does Bartack mean?
A sewing procedure that reinforces stress points on jeans- usually zippers, front flies, pocket openings, and crotch joins of inseams. Thankfully there is a bartak machine.
Heddels explains Bartack
This stitch is found on nearly every pair of denim. It is a closely spaced stitch that forms a band or a bar.
Additional Resources
Visual illustration of a bartack: