How To
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Difficulty: Moderately Easy
Step1
Begin by threading the needle. Push one end of the thread through the eye of the needle. Match up the ends of the thread and tie in a knot. Each stitch will then have two layers of thread which will strengthen and reinforce the stitch.
Step2
Place together the two parts of the fabric that are being stitched together. For a straight, regular stitch, this mean to line up the edges and put the outside or fashion parts of the fabric together.
Step3
Beginning at one edge of the fabric, push the needle through both layers of the fabric and pull until the knot at the end of the thread catches.
Step4
Push the needle back through both layers of the fabric on the same side that the thread is currently coming through. Push it back through the fabric about one to two millimeters from the first hole. The smaller the stitches are, the more secure the seam will be.
Step5
Continue alternating from side to side, pushing the needle through the same side the thread has ended up.
Step6
Stitch small stitches in a straight line from beginning to end for a straight, regular stitch. This stitch is the most common used.
Step7
Once the fabric has been stitched from one end to the other, end by tying a knot in the thread at the end, and cut the excess thread being careful not to cut the knot off. It is probably wise to put at least two knots in at the end for extra reinforcement.