{"id":3732,"date":"2018-03-29T08:32:30","date_gmt":"2018-03-29T12:32:30","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.thedailysew.com\/?p=3732"},"modified":"2018-03-29T08:32:30","modified_gmt":"2018-03-29T12:32:30","slug":"sewing-by-hand-the-basics","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/thedailysew.com\/blog\/2018\/03\/sewing-by-hand-the-basics\/","title":{"rendered":"Sewing by Hand &#8211; The Basics"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-3733\" src=\"https:\/\/thedailysew.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/03\/2018-03-tds-bg-hand-stitches-basic-ft.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"640\" height=\"430\" srcset=\"https:\/\/thedailysew.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/03\/2018-03-tds-bg-hand-stitches-basic-ft.jpg 640w, https:\/\/thedailysew.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/03\/2018-03-tds-bg-hand-stitches-basic-ft-300x202.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 640px) 100vw, 640px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>As much as my sewing machine (it&#8217;s more like a computer with a needle) can do, there are situations and techniques that require a hand stitch.<\/p>\n<p>This video will show you how to stitch three basic hand stitches, two knots and the best way to thread a needle.<\/p>\n<p><iframe loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/nA9u4F27l80\" width=\"560\" height=\"315\" frameborder=\"0\" allowfullscreen=\"allowfullscreen\"><\/iframe><\/p>\n<hr class=\"line\" \/>\n<h3>The Close-Ups and Details<\/h3>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-3734\" src=\"https:\/\/thedailysew.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/03\/2018-3-tds-bg-running-front.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"640\" height=\"426\" srcset=\"https:\/\/thedailysew.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/03\/2018-3-tds-bg-running-front.jpg 640w, https:\/\/thedailysew.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/03\/2018-3-tds-bg-running-front-300x200.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 640px) 100vw, 640px\" \/><\/p>\n<h3>The Running Stitch; the all-purpose\u00a0stitch<\/h3>\n<p>The running stitch is formed with even, 1\/8 inch stitches.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-3735\" src=\"https:\/\/thedailysew.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/03\/2018-3-tds-hand-stitch-v1-2.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"640\" height=\"378\" srcset=\"https:\/\/thedailysew.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/03\/2018-3-tds-hand-stitch-v1-2.jpg 640w, https:\/\/thedailysew.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/03\/2018-3-tds-hand-stitch-v1-2-300x177.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 640px) 100vw, 640px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>The needle is woven in and out of the fabric, picking up as many stitches as the needle allows before it is pulled through.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-3736\" src=\"https:\/\/thedailysew.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/03\/2018-3-tds-bg-running-back.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"640\" height=\"426\" srcset=\"https:\/\/thedailysew.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/03\/2018-3-tds-bg-running-back.jpg 640w, https:\/\/thedailysew.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/03\/2018-3-tds-bg-running-back-300x200.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 640px) 100vw, 640px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>The back of the running stitch looks like the front due to the even length of the stitches.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-3741\" src=\"https:\/\/thedailysew.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/03\/2018-3-tds-bg-baste-front.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"640\" height=\"392\" srcset=\"https:\/\/thedailysew.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/03\/2018-3-tds-bg-baste-front.jpg 640w, https:\/\/thedailysew.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/03\/2018-3-tds-bg-baste-front-300x184.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 640px) 100vw, 640px\" \/><\/p>\n<h3>The Basting Stitch; the temporary\u00a0stitch<\/h3>\n<p>The even basting stitch is one of a few basting stitches. Basting stitches are the only hand stitches not meant to be permanent. They are used in the construction process much like scaffolding is in building. It&#8217;s needed to get the job done but will be removed when all is completed<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>Like the running stitch, the stitches are even, but they&#8217;re longer. Basting stitches are about 1\/4 of an inch long on the front\u00a0and back.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-3742\" src=\"https:\/\/thedailysew.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/03\/2018-3-tds-hand-stitch-v1-3.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"640\" height=\"406\" srcset=\"https:\/\/thedailysew.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/03\/2018-3-tds-hand-stitch-v1-3.jpg 640w, https:\/\/thedailysew.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/03\/2018-3-tds-hand-stitch-v1-3-300x190.jpg 300w, https:\/\/thedailysew.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/03\/2018-3-tds-hand-stitch-v1-3-216x136.jpg 216w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 640px) 100vw, 640px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>You may choose to leave your\u00a0thread unknotted\u00a0depending on how long they will be needed to hold your fabric pieces together.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-3740\" src=\"https:\/\/thedailysew.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/03\/2018-3-tds-bg-baste-back.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"640\" height=\"398\" srcset=\"https:\/\/thedailysew.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/03\/2018-3-tds-bg-baste-back.jpg 640w, https:\/\/thedailysew.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/03\/2018-3-tds-bg-baste-back-300x187.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 640px) 100vw, 640px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>Again, the back of the even\u00a0basting stitch looks like the front.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-3739\" src=\"https:\/\/thedailysew.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/03\/2018-3-tds-bg-back-front.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"640\" height=\"398\" srcset=\"https:\/\/thedailysew.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/03\/2018-3-tds-bg-back-front.jpg 640w, https:\/\/thedailysew.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/03\/2018-3-tds-bg-back-front-300x187.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 640px) 100vw, 640px\" \/><\/p>\n<h3>The Back Stitch; the strong stitch<\/h3>\n<p>The back stitch is one of the strongest hand stitches there is. It&#8217;s perfect for sewing seams which will be under strain and for repairing ripped seams that a sewing machine can&#8217;t reach.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>The front of the back stitch resembles machine stitching. There are no spaces between stitches.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-3743\" src=\"https:\/\/thedailysew.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/03\/2018-3-tds-hand-stitch-v1-4.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"640\" height=\"411\" srcset=\"https:\/\/thedailysew.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/03\/2018-3-tds-hand-stitch-v1-4.jpg 640w, https:\/\/thedailysew.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/03\/2018-3-tds-hand-stitch-v1-4-300x193.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 640px) 100vw, 640px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>The needle comes up and then to the right (backward if you&#8217;re righthanded) one stitch length, 1\/8&#8243;.<\/p>\n<p>The needle is then carried across the back two stitch lengths, or 1\/4&#8243;, and comes back to the front.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-3744\" src=\"https:\/\/thedailysew.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/03\/2018-3-tds-hand-stitch-v1-5.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"640\" height=\"407\" srcset=\"https:\/\/thedailysew.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/03\/2018-3-tds-hand-stitch-v1-5.jpg 640w, https:\/\/thedailysew.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/03\/2018-3-tds-hand-stitch-v1-5-300x191.jpg 300w, https:\/\/thedailysew.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/03\/2018-3-tds-hand-stitch-v1-5-216x136.jpg 216w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 640px) 100vw, 640px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>This is repeated. Back one stitch across the top, going into the fabric where the last stitch ended, and forward two stitches across the back.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-3738\" src=\"https:\/\/thedailysew.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/03\/2018-3-tds-bg-back-back.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"640\" height=\"433\" srcset=\"https:\/\/thedailysew.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/03\/2018-3-tds-bg-back-back.jpg 640w, https:\/\/thedailysew.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/03\/2018-3-tds-bg-back-back-300x203.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 640px) 100vw, 640px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>The back of the back stitch shows the overlapping, longer stitches.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h3>Knots, Needles,\u00a0and Thread<\/h3>\n<p>Be sure to watch the video for more details on the stitches, two easy and strong knots for starting and ending, and how to thread your needle for fewer tangles.<\/p>\n<p>More videos are in the works for hemming stitches, back stitch variations, catch stitches and more.<\/p>\n<p>And visit this post for <a href=\"http:\/\/www.thedailysew.com\/2017\/03\/how-to-sew-on-a-button\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">how to sew on a button (for good)\u00a0<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>As much as my sewing machine (it&#8217;s more like a computer with a needle) can do, there are situations and techniques that require a hand stitch. 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