BASIC HAND STITCHES

• Make one running stitch,

Back
then take a back stitch to
the beginning of the first
stitch, thus overlapping

Stitch
each running stitch.
Resembles machine
stitching and is used to
strengthen a seam made
by hand.
Basting is quite important
in successful sewing. This

Basting
is used to hold fabric
temporarily in place, until
permanently stitched.
To make this stitch, push point
of needle in and out of fabric
until you have several stitches
on the needle. Hold fabric taut
Running
with left hand, pull the needle
through. Practice until you find
even stitches.
Stitch
The stitch is similar to the
back stitch but it is slanted.
Make one slanted backstitch Outline
Stitch
in front of another letting
each one overlap the one
before it is just a little bit, until
the design is filled.
 Put your needle in ¼ inch
from the edge of the fabric;
put the thread under the
point of the needle and pull
through.

Blanket Stitch
This is used for a flat finish next to
fabric, such as seam binding on a
hem. Hold open hem edge away
from you, work from left to right.
Catch
Stitch
Take a stitch in the hem, then a
tiny stitch to the right just beyond
edge of hem with the point of
needle to the left. This makes
diagonal lined that cross each
other.
 Insert the needle in and
out of the fabric (as in
the running stitch). Bring
the thread under the tip
of the needle while still in
the fabric, then pull the
needle through.

Chain Stitch
 Assignment
Please bring the following on our next meeting:
1. Fabric
2. Piece of coordinating fabric for the pocket
3. Ribbon
4. Apron pattern