Hello, my name is Dawn Anderson and my company is Dawn Anderson Designs. I have a Masters Degree in Fine Arts from Indiana University, specializing in Theater Costume Design, Traditional Hand Tailoring and Pattern Making. I’ve worked as a freelance designer, tailor, milliner, and sewing instructor for 14 years. My company is located in Northern Virginia and also online.
Today, I would like to show you how to sew by hand. Hand sewing is a great skill to learn for all sewing levels from beautiful couture quality handmade garments to everyday mending. I would like to show you six basic hand sewing stitches, from the running stitch to the catch stitch as well as how to sew on buttons, snaps, and hook eyes. You will only need a few very basic simple tools to get started. Some all-purpose sewing thread, scissors, a hand sewing needle, pincushion, thimble and straight pins, as well as some scrap fabric.
Please keep in mind sewing room safety. Always use a pincushion for your needles and straight pins and never sew with a rusty needle, it will stain your fabric and could be dangerous if you stab yourself. Remember, scissors are sharp and always supervise young children while sewing. Okay, let's get started with some hand sewing stitches.
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