How to Sew by Hand for Beginners
Have you ever wanted to know how to sew by hand? You can make anything with just a sewing needle, thread, and some fabric. You do not need a sewing machine! In this video, you will learn hand sewing techniques.
Hand Sewing Basics
In this beginner video, I’ll show you how to get started with how to sew by hand. You’ll learn what sewing needles work, what thread is the best, and what fabric to choose. Then I’ll show you some tips and tricks of how to thread the needle. And make a knot at the end of the thread.
Beginner Stitches
You’ll learn the very basic stitch called the running stitch. Next you’ll learn a version of the whip stitch called the overcast stitch. Both of these 2 stitches allow you to connect two pieces of fabric together quite easily.
Next I’ll show how to hem. A hem allows you to roll up fabric and make it shorter. This works great on pants, or at the edging of curtains and more. Just in case you make a mistake, I’ll show you how to remove stitches too.
How to Sew on a Button
Finally I’ll show how to sew on a button. Special considerations need to be made when sewing on buttons. You don’t want them to be too tight next to the fabric. Otherwise you won’t be able to fit them through the buttonhole! I’ll show you some tips and tricks of how to sew on buttons and make them look good.
Back to Basics
It’s important to learn how to sew by hand. If anything, it certainly can’t hurt you. As the saying goes, if I had a coin for every time I had to hand sew, I’d be a gazillionaire by now!
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