8 Essential Stitches
8 Essential Stitches
Here you'll find a range of stitches to give your work a neat or decorative finish, all in easy step-by-step.
How to do a running stitch
Secure the thread on the wrong side of the fabric, then bring the needle through to the surface to start the first stitch.
Moving forward take the needle back down through the fabric and then bring up again. Keep the distance between the gaps and the stitches the same size and continue along the stitching line.
How to back stitch
Secure the thread on the wrong side of the fabric, then bring the needle through to the surface to start the first stitch.
Moving forward take the needle back down through the fabric and then bring up again. Keep the distance between the gaps and the stitches the same size and continue along the stitching line.
How to do satin stitch
Secure the thread on the wrong side of the fabric, then bring the needle through to the surface to start the first stitch.
Moving forward take the needle back down through the fabric and then bring up again. Keep the distance between the gaps and the stitches the same size and continue along the stitching line.
How to sew slip stitch
Secure the thread on the wrong side of the fabric, then bring the needle through to the surface to start the first stitch.
Moving forward take the needle back down through the fabric and then bring up again. Keep the distance between the gaps and the stitches the same size and continue along the stitching line.
How to chain stitch
Secure the thread on the wrong side of the fabric, then bring the needle through to the surface to start the first stitch.
Moving forward take the needle back down through the fabric and then bring up again. Keep the distance between the gaps and the stitches the same size and continue along the stitching line.
How to blanket stitch
Secure the thread on the wrong side of the fabric, then bring the needle through to the surface to start the first stitch.
Moving forward take the needle back down through the fabric and then bring up again. Keep the distance between the gaps and the stitches the same size and continue along the stitching line.
How to feather stitch
Secure the thread on the wrong side of the fabric, then bring the needle through to the surface to start the first stitch.
Moving forward take the needle back down through the fabric and then bring up again. Keep the distance between the gaps and the stitches the same size and continue along the stitching line.
How to sew stem stitch
Secure the thread on the wrong side of the fabric, then bring the needle through to the surface to start the first stitch.
Moving forward take the needle back down through the fabric and then bring up again. Keep the distance between the gaps and the stitches the same size and continue along the stitching line.
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