Basic hand-sewing stitches, common fabric types, and simple mending terminology for beginners.
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- Running stitch
- Quick basic stitch using small even stitches in and out of fabric
- Which is stronger: running stitch or backstitch?
- Backstitch
- Backstitch
- Hand stitch where needle goes back through the previous stitch hole
- Best use for backstitch
- Repairs and seams that need strength and durability
- Whip stitch
- Invisible hand stitch used to close seams from the outside
- When to use whip stitch
- Closing pillow seams, stuffed toys, and other closed shapes
- Slip stitch
- Nearly invisible hand stitch for hemming, runs inside fabric fold
- Cross stitch
- X-shaped decorative hand stitch made from two diagonal lines
- Blanket stitch purpose
- Reinforces fabric edges and prevents fraying
- Ladder stitch
- Stitch creating seams that look like rungs of a ladder, used for pillows and toys
- Basting stitch
- Temporary loose stitch for holding fabric pieces together before final sewing
- Split stitch
- Outline stitch where needle splits the previous thread as it goes
- Chain stitch
- Hand stitch creating a looped line that resembles a chain
- Overcast stitch
- Wraps around fabric edges to finish and prevent fraying
- Straight stitch
- Simple hand stitch where needle goes up and down through the same spot