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10 types of #HandSewing Stitches (with pictures & video)

By Sarina Tariq

Updated on July 14, 2024

"There are a few hand stitches which you should definitely know to complete your knowledge of sewing."

Learn more:
https://sewguide.com/easy-hand-stitches/

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10 Types Of Hand Sewing Stitches (with Pictures & Video) - SewGuide

Nine Basic Hand Stitches You Should Know for sewing or repairing Your Own clothes.Learn {How to sew by Hand} with these hand stitches for perfect results.

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Feb 21 at 11:14pmWeb
Show threadKinene⭐🐻Feb 21
@DoomsdaysCW I downloaded an old sewing manual from ~ 1911 from the Internet Archive. You might be surprised at how much useful information is in public domain books.
Show threadDoomsdaysCWFeb 21
That is so cool, @c_merriweather . Do you recall the author or title?
Show threadKinene⭐🐻Feb 21

@DoomsdaysCW There are a bunch of them. The early Butterick sewing book is good. The books before and around 1900 have instructions only for hand sewing, later editions of the same books introduce basic (treadle) sewing machine use.

I sent this one off to be printed and spiral bound; it uses only hand tools, and is fairly thorough:

"Progressive Lessons in Needlework, For use in Schools" by Catherine F. Johnson, D.C. Heath & Co., Boston, 1895.

and this one:
https://archive.org/details/dressmaker00butt/

The dressmaker; : Butterick publishing company, limited. [from old catalog] : Free Download, Borrow, and Streaming : Internet Archive

2 p.l., 3-130 p. 26 cm

Internet Archive
Show threadDoomsdaysCWFeb 21
Thank you, @c_merriweather !
Show threadKinene⭐🐻Feb 22
@DoomsdaysCW I have been sewing since I was about 10, so over 55 years.
Show threadDoomsdaysCWFeb 22
@c_merriweather Cool. I learned some stuff way back when, but I needed a refresher. I still remember a few stitches, but I want to learn (re-learn) more. I have a machine, but tbh, I'm a bit scared of it -- having almost sewn my finger on my grandmother's sewing machine. For now, I'll stick to hand-sewing!
Show threadKinene⭐🐻Feb 22
@DoomsdaysCW I have 3 sewing machines (each for specific uses), a serger and an older embroidery machine. I am one of the rare people who still take in alterations for local clients.
Show threadDoomsdaysCWFeb 22
YOU ROCK, @c_merriweather ! My grandmother used to make clothing and alterations in her *spare* time (even though she worked full-time in a shoe shop).
Show threadDoomsdaysCWFeb 22
Respect for anyone who does that, @c_merriweather ! I know how much work is involved!
Show threadKinene⭐🐻Feb 22
@DoomsdaysCW I am also a professional costumer, where knowing how to hand sew is necessary.