Learning how to sew by hand is a valuable life skill that everyone should master. It allows you to take care of and maintain your wardrobe by repairing a hem or sewing on a button.
Additionally, most sewing projects require at least some hand sewing. For instance, if you're left with an opening in a seam after turning a project right side out, you may have to sew the opening closed. Hems are often hand stitched.
With our video tutorial, you can prepare yourself by learning a few simple sewing stitches such as the basting stitch, blind hem stitch, backstitch, etc.
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A basting stitch is a long, easily removable, temporary stitch. It's used to ease, gather or temporarily hold two fabrics together.
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This tutorial is on how to hand-sew a backstitch. This stitch is a strong sturdy stitch resembling machine stitching in appearance. It can be used for joining two seams together or mending a seam.
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This hand hemming stitch is practically invisible on both sides of the garment or project. Learn how to hand sew the blind hem stitch.
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Do you ever have trouble pulling the needle through the fabric? This tips explains how to use a small piece of jar opener rubber to help pull needle through material.
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Learn how to hand sew a button onto a garment or project.
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This tutorial will show you how to close on open seam on a pillow, stuffed animal and many sewing projects. The ladder stitch also known and the blind stitch or invisible stitch will finish an open seam so it is completely invisible.
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How to shorten a zipper by hand sewing.
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