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sew what?
a guide to sewing
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How to knot the thread
Now you need a knot! At this point, decide whether you want a doubled up piece of thread or a single piece of thread. Choose the former for any situations requiring a stronger bond (buttons, for instance); the latter for most other situations. To double up, simply pull the two ends of the thread together until they're even. Take the
bottom(s) of the thread, and bring it up to the needle. Holding it in place against the needle,
wind the bottom of the thread snugly around the needle, four or five times. Gently pull the coiled bit of thread down the needle, and continue
dragging it down along the length of the thread until you get a nice, neat knot.
Three handy hand stitches Note:
in general, you'll find it easier to work from right to left if you're a rightie, left to right if you're a leftie.
Straight stitch:
This is your basic, all-purpose stitch, used for any situation where you don't have to worry about a lot of pressure on the seam created. Bear in mind that tight-weave fabrics will require smaller stitches,
which give you a stronger bond.
1. Bring the threaded needle up through the fabric and back down along the sewing line
2. Continue in this pattern, pushing the needle in and out of the fabric at even increments.
A variation of this stitch, the running stitch, can be used to make gathers: instead of pulling your needle all the way through the fabric for each stitch, take several stitches at a time and gather them up on the needle. As the needle fills up, gently push the fabric off the needle and onto the thread
— instant gathers galore.
Back stitch: Use this stitch for a
sturdier bond.
1. Make
one straight stitch.
2. For the second stitch, bring the needle back up through the fabric,
like in the first step, but instead of pushing the needle down further along the sewing line, make a stitch that closes the gap towards the preceding stitch.
3. Now, bring the needle up through the fabric, moving further along the stitch line, at a distance that's twice the length of the stitch.
4. Repeat starting from step 2 to continue stitching.
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