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How To Sew A Blanket Stitch
The blanket stitch is a really nice way to hand applique fabric designs to your quilt or sewing project. The blanket stitch will help keep your fabric edges from fraying and give your sewing project a decorative look. It's easy!
Continue reading...How To Hand Sew A Slip Stitch (Blind Hem Stitch)
Wednesday, June 24, 2009
Learn how to sew a slipstitch. A slipstitch is also known as a blind hem stitch. This is the ideal hemming stitch for pants and for window treatments. The hem is sewn with very little to no visible stitching on the front of the fabric. Invisible!
Continue reading...How To Hand Sew A Catch Stitch
Wednesday, June 24, 2009
Learn how to sew a catchstitch. A catch stitch creates a flexible hem with some give. This is appropriate for sewing hems on skirts... neck lines... any hem that needs some flexibility. The catch stitch is used to finish a hem or tack facings. The thread catches a thread or two on the hem, then on the garment, crossing itself on each half stitch.
Continue reading...How To Hand Sew A Running Stitch
Tuesday, June 23, 2009
Learn how to sew a running stitch. This is a very simple and quick hand stitch. The thread runs straight through the fabric without doubling back on itself. Used to join fabric for gathering and mending. A running stitch can also be a basting stitch and a gathering stitch.
Continue reading...How To Hand Sew A Couch Stitch
Tuesday, June 23, 2009
Learn how to sew a couch stitch. A couch stitch is used to hand sew an object to your fabric.... like a roman shade ring or hook and eye fastener.
Continue reading...How To Sew An Overcast Stitch
Tuesday, June 23, 2009
Learn how to hand sew an overcast stitch. An overcast stitch is a whipstitch on the raw edge of fabric, used to finish the edges neatly and prevent fraying. This is the alternative to serging or overlocking the raw edges of your fabric. If you have fabric that frays easily, sew an overcast stitch along the raw edges.
Continue reading...How To Hand Sew a Back Stitch
Tuesday, June 23, 2009
Learn how to sew a backstitch. The hand backstitch is the strongest hand stitch. It is used to seam fabric together. The backstitch looks just like a machine stitch, so it's a great alternative if you are mending a garment that has the stitching showing.
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