Stitch techniques

(Image courtesy of http://0.tqn.com/d/diyfashion/) With our focus being upon obtaining a Sewing Kit this week, I thought it would be most helpful to review some basic stiches. (Image courtesy of http://www.sewdresses.com/) Okay, so you see the stitches, when and what do you use them for? Check out these links for more information! http://www.alternative-windows.com/stitches.htm http://cyberseams.com/article/105045/basics/how_to_sew_by_hand_basic_stitches.html…

Finishing your first sweater!

Hand stitching is an essential sewing skill every sewer should possess and master. This basic sewing skill is still very useful to many advanced projects.

Simple loops can make so much! The Chain Stitch family of stitches is one of the biggest families with almost 50 different kinds of stitches!

If you've never embroidered, have only just started, or only know a few of the stitch techniques, then you'll appreciate this Common and Traditional Embroidery Stitches Infographic. While there are dozens of embroidery stitches to learn, this downloadable chart features different types of embroidery stitches in pdf form. Save this chart and start working through these stitches or keep it handy for when you want to learn. Anyone who hand sews will want to memorize and learn the most common…

This how to sew tutorial provides the photographic step-by-step process to implement a variety of the six most common basic hand stitches.

Sometimes stitching by hand is necessary instead of using a sewing machine, and sometimes it is preferred. Whichever you choose, here are some common hand stitches, what they are used for, and easy instructions to master them yourself.

Stitches! 🪡