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!

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

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.

Stitches! 🪡

If you want to do hand embroidery, you really need to know how to backstitch. The backstitch is probably THE most common outline stitch. It gives a nice, smooth, continuous line. If you're going to be stitching tight curves make sure to use a shortish stitch length. Otherwise, just use a stitch length you're comfortable with and

Description Download for printable PDF file Here are the (admittedly, very simple) instructions for (again, admittedly, very simple) hand sewing stitches. These were put together for the class we're teaching next week, but I thought some of you may want to know some basic hand sewing techniques, too, so I'm uploading this as well! This is specifically meant to work with my Simple Bag Tutorial, but shall work for any time you're looking to sew something! And, yes, because someone is going to…

Long and short stitch is the key stitch used in the silk shading technique. While simple in concept, it's taken practice to get to grips with it.

Presenting the Blanket Stitch Family - part 1. Simple open loops can make so much! Here is part 1 of this beautiful family. Blanket Stitch began as a way to secure the edges of unsewn blankets. The stitch is simple to do and gives a decorated look. With time, this stitch was experimented with in hand embroidery, and it gave rise to different variations and styles of this stitch. Make them on edges, borders, outlines and even fillings! What more could you ask for!?

This page gives you an idea of how the reverse of the basic stitches looks like. As a beginner, we are curious to know how the reverse or the back-side should end up - just to make sure that we are stitching the right way. So, I have picked the...

Quick step by step tutorial for how to do the basic embroidery stitch running stitch. Perfect for beginners learning to sew.

Satin Stitch is one of my favourite stitches. I love the smoothness of the finished satin stitched shape. There is something very satisfying about it. It takes a little bit of practice to get a smooth result. But the effort is worth it, so don’t give up. You’ll get there with practice. I always outline

Ladder Stitch Tutorial - Step by Step with pictures. Follow along my Ladder Stitch Tutorial and finish your projects with no thread showing.

Practical Embroidery : Hand Embroidery stitches for outlines - from the most simple to decorative ones : Embroidery Techniques and stitches

Every Embroidery Stitch You'll Ever Need: Herringbone Stitch

Brand Myfelicity Age range (description) Adult Colour 231 Theme Stitch Cartoon character Turkey