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Hand Sewing Stitches

Submitted By: Phoebe Kylie S. Eugenio

Grade / Section : 4 - Zechariah
Teacher: Ms. Rona Esperat
Basic Hand Sewing Tools
What is Sewing and
Hand Sewing?
 Sewing is the craft of fastening or
attaching objects using stitches made
with a needle and thread. ...
 Fine hand sewing is a characteristic
of high-quality tailoring, haute
couture fashion, and custom
dressmaking, and is pursued by both
textile artists and hobbyists as a
means of creative expression.
 Hand Sewing Tools and
Main Uses:

 :
1 Felt Fabric Fabric to hand sew on
 2: Needles To sew stitches with
 3: Sewing Threads To sew stitches with
 4: Scissors Cut fabric, snip threads
 5: Fiber Fill Fill toys, stuff plushies
 6: Glass Head Pins Attach something to felt
temporarily
 7: Pincushions Pin storage
 8: Marking Tools Mark stitch lines and
pattern marks
 9: Needle Threader Help thread the needle
 10: ThimbleProtect finger, push needle
through
 11: Tape Measure and Ruler Measuring, draw
straight lines
 12: Buttons and Beads Decorative embellishments
 13: Cords, Ribbon and Trim Decorative, for
hanging ornaments
 14: Patterned Fabric Decorative embellishment
 15: Sewing Box BagStorage for sewing
tools
 Common Hand Sewing Stitches

 Running Stitch  Whip Stitch

 Back Stich  Slip Stitch

 Cross Stitch  Chain Stitch

 Blanket Stitch
 Catch Stitch
Running stitch

A running stitch, also known as a basting stitch, is a long,

straight stitch. This stitch is generally used as a basting
stitch, which means it will temporarily hold two pieces of
fabric together and can be easily taken out later.

Here’s how to do a running stitch and baste your fabric:

1. Thread your needle and tie a knot at the end of the thread.
2. Pull the needle up through both layers of the fabric and pull tight.
3. Feed the needle through both pieces of fabric, about half an inch from your last
insertion
4. point, and pick up about a half an inch of fabric.
5. Pull through. You can adjust this measurement to get the length of stitch you want.
6. Continue this step until the seam is the desired length.
Uneven Basting Stitch

Uneven basting stitch, is a long, straight , unevenly

stitched temporarily hold two pieces of fabric together and
can be easily taken out later.

Here’s how to do a an uneven basting

1. Thread your needle and tie a knot at the end of the thread.
2. Pull the needle up through both layers of the fabric and pull tight.
3. Feed the needle through both pieces of fabric, about half an inch from your last
insertion
4. point, and pick up about a half an inch of fabric.
5. Pull through. You can adjust this measurement to get the length of stitch you want.
6. Continue this step until the seam is the desired length.
 Back stitch

Backstitch is a basic hand embroidery stitch that creates a

line of stitches without a break between them, so it looks like
a continuous straight line of thread.

Here’s how to do a backstitch:

1. Thread your needle and tie a knot at the end of the thread.
2. Feed your needle up through the fabric, from the wrong side of the fabric to
right side, and then back down, from right side to wrong side, to create your
desired stitch length.
3. Using the same stitch length as a guide, come up through the fabric about a
stitch length away from your last entry point.
4. Now, feed the thread back down through the fabric, right side to wrong side,
using your last entry point at the end of the previous stitch and pull through.
 Cross stitch

Cross stitch is a type of decorative stitch comprised of two

straight stitches crossing at the center to form an ex. It is
generally stitched on a special fabric, which has a grid of tiny
holes to guide the cross-stitch pattern, and the stitching forms
a series of exes to make a pattern.

Here’s how to do a backstitch:

1. Use embroidery thread, which is generally comprised of several easily separated strands
so you can moderate its thickness. Separate the strands so you are only using about three
of the strands from the original thread.
2. Thread your needle, and tie the ends of the thread together in a knot at the end.
3. Feed the needle up through from backside of the gridded fabric through the bottom-left
hole where you want to start. Then feed the needle back down the top-right hole of the
same square.
4. Repeat these steps for as many squares are included in the first line of your pattern.
5. When you have reached the end of your line, feed the needle up through the bottom-right
hole and then down in the top-left hole opposite it. Continue these steps until you are back
at the square you started with.
 Blanket stitch

The blanket stitch is a decorative seam-finishing technique

that is meant to be visible. This stitch is generally used in
hand embroidery or to finish the edges of quilts or pillows.

Here’s how to do a blanket stitch:

1. Thread your needle and tie a knot at the end of the thread. Make sure you have a long
enough thread to finish the seam.
2. You will have two pieces of fabric with the wrong sides of the fabric facing each other and
the right sides of the fabric facing out.
3. Feed the needle just through the top piece of fabric and allow the knot to nestle between
the two pieces of fabric.
4. Now feed the needle through both layers of fabric, and make sure the needle comes
through the same spot. Pull the thread through, and once there is a small loop left, thread
the needle through the loop and pull tight to create the first stitch.
5. Move across, about a stitch-width, threading the need from the back of the fabric the front
and repeating the above steps. Make sure to keep the stitch width and length consistent
throughout.
 Whip stitch

Whipstitch is a simple seaming technique that is comprised of

a line of short diagonal stitches that are invisible on the right
side of the fabric.

Here’s how to do a Whip stitch:

1. Thread your needle and tie a knot at the end of the thread.
2. Feed the needle from the underside of the fabric and up through the top
and hide the knot.
3. Working with the two edges of the fabric together with the wrong sides of
the fabric facing each other, carefully stitch short diagonal stitch along the
seam.
 Chain stitch

A chain stitch is a type of embroidery stitch that forms a

looped chain on the surface of the fabric.

Here’s how to do a Chain stitch:

1. Thread your needle and tie a knot at the end of the thread.
2. Sew a short, straight stitch on the surface of your project. Feed your
thread up through the fabric the exact stitch length away from the first
stitch you want your chain stitch length to be.
3. Feed the needle through through the first stitch and then back down
through the insertion point.
4. Repeat these steps, only instead of feeding through the first stitch, feed
through each prior loop until you read the last stitch.
 Slip stitch

The slip stitch creates a mostly invisible seam and is a

great stitch for hemming. Use a thread color similar
to that of the item and the seam will blend into the
fabric.

Here’s how to do a Slip stitch:

1. Thread your needle and tie a knot at the end of the thread.
2. Take the needle from the underside edge of the fabric and come up
through the fold.
3. Pick up a very small amount of fabric with your needle on the unfolded part
of the fabric. Feed the needle through.
4. Place your needle back in the initial entry point on the fold and pick up
some fabric alongside the fold, moving in the same direction as you did
when you picked up the small amount of fabric.
5. Feed the needle through and you have created your first slip stitch. Repeat
these steps to finish you seam.
 Catch stitch

Catch stitch takes on a zig-zag pattern, and it’s invisible on

the right side of the fabric, making it great for a blind hem.
The catch stitch is a great flat stitch technique for seaming
two pieces of fabric with a slight overlap.

Here’s how to do a Catch stitch:

 Thread your needle and tie a knot at the end of the thread.
 Send your needle from the underside of the fabric through the top and pull
until the knot hits the fabric.
 Next, take the needle from right to left and pick up about one eighth of an
inch of fabric and pull to the left.
 Now, on the opposite piece of fabric, take the needle from right to left and
pick up an eighth of an inch of fabric and pull through.
 Repeat these steps working from left to right.
 Horizontal / Vertical stitch

Horizontal stitch takes on a horizontal pattern.

Sewing a Vertical Hemming Stitch.This is a hand sewing

stitch which is used to hold two layers of fabric together.