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Hand sewing is an important skill for fashion designers to have when tailoring and customizing a garment. Learn to hand sew various stitches from a fashion designer in this free sewing video.
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Hand sewing is good for avoiding the complex use of a sewing machine for smaller projects. Learn to hand sew stitches from a fashion designer in this free sewing video.
Many types of needles can be used for hand sewing, and drug stores, department stores, and hobby shops many offer different kinds. Learn good needles to hand sew stitches from a fashion designer in this free sewing video.
Tie a strong knot to secure thread in the needle, doubling if desired. Learn secure a knot and tie off thread to hand sew stitches from a fashion designer in this free sewing video.
Use a running stitch to make a simple hem or join two pieces of cloth. Learn to hand sew running stitches from a fashion designer in this free sewing video.
The basting stitch can avoid the use of pins on nice garments. Learn to hand sew basting stitches from a fashion designer in this free sewing video.
The back stitch adds more strength to the stitch than a basic running stitch. Learn to hand sew back stitches from a fashion designer in this free sewing video.
A whip stitch is a simple looping stitch often used inside garments on hems. Learn to hand sew whip stitches from a fashion designer in this free sewing video.
Sewing a hidden stitch helps keep the seam clean and invisible. Learn to hand sew hidden stitches from a fashion designer in this free sewing video.
When sewing a cross stitch always point the needle to the left. Learn to hand sew cross stitches from a fashion designer in this free sewing video.
The slip stitch, or blind hem, works on hems and is almost invisible on both sides. Learn to hand sew slip stitches from a fashion designer in this free sewing video.
Couch stitches are a hemming technique, simple and invisible on the front side. Learn to hand sew couch stitches from a fashion designer in this free sewing video.
Applique stitching, like the fell stitch, is a decorative stitch. Learn to hand sew applique stitches from a fashion designer in this free sewing video.
Baseball stitches resemble the popular stitches on a baseball and works down the fabric about every eighth of an inch. Learn to hand sew baseball stitches from a fashion designer in this free sewing video.
Tailors wax can help prevent tangles in thin thread when sewing by hand. Learn to hand sew stitches with wax to prevent tangles from a fashion designer in this free sewing video.
Sewing is an ancient craft that still has remarkable relevance in today's modern world. The art of stitching and assembling pieces of fabric together either by hand or with the use of a modern sewing machine is still a valuable skill and can be used for industry, home, or artistic purposes. Industrial sewing is usually done with the use of machines, but for seamstresses, alteration givers, and most casual sewers, an old fashioned needle and thread is still incredibly useful and more often than not the desired method since it enables far more detail. Tailoring and dressmaking require not only a needle and thread, but also other tools and materials that you can find easily at arts and crafts stores. In this free fashion and sewing video series, fashion industry expert Lauren Bradley teaches you how to hand sew garments. You will learn a variety of stitches that work well in a variety of fashion situations, including the back, whip, slip, couch and baseball stitches. Lauren gives tips on using these stitches and basic advice in fashion design and garment making.
Lauren Bradley Lauren Bradley is a professional fashion designer with many years of experience in various parts of the fashion industry.dkdk
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