Hand Sewing Quickstart Guide

If you can't thread a needle by hand, you can use a needle threader to help

First, insert the needle threader through the eye of the needle

Next, thread your string through the needle threader.

Last, pull the needle threader through the eye, pulling the string through as well.

When sewing, you have two options on how to use your string: single thread and double thread. Here is one way to knot a single thread.

After threading your needle, you should have a longer side and a shorter side. Take the longer side and wrap it around your finger several times.

Roll the string wrappings until it forms a singular loop and then roll the loop off of your finger.

Finally, pull the two end of string tight to form a knot.

While sewing, make sure to keep track of the free short end of your string. It may come out of the needle and you will need to rethread it.

If you choose to sew with the double thread method, here is a way to knot your string.

Take both ends of your thread and line them up together.

Form a loop and create an overhand knot.

Pull both ends tight to form your knot.

With both ends knotted, you can sew without worrying about a loose end coming free.

To start, line up your pieces of fabric. Push the needle through one side.

Push the needle back through to the other side approximately 1 cm down.

Continue alternating from side to side .

To strengthen the seam, you can double back and alternate the stitches in the opposite way.

To begin, push the needle and make a cm stitch like a running stitch.

However, after pushing the needle through the second time do not make another cm stitch.

Instead, double back and enter through your first hole.

Next, make about a 2 cm stitch.

Repeat until finished.

One side should look similar to the third picture and the other side should look similar to the continuation of the running stitch.

This stitch is helpful in fixing ripped seams.

First, push the needle through the inside of one piece of fabric.

Next, push the needle through the outside of the second piece and make a cm stitch.

Repeat to the other piece of fabric.

The stitches should look similar to the second picture.

Push the edges of the fabric inwards and pull the string tight.

The resulting seam should look similar to the third photo.

To finish, cut the string, leaving about 3 inches of string.

Separate the two threads and tie them twice.

While sewing, do not pull the string so taut as to cause the fabric to ripple.

This will result in your seam ending up jagged instead of smooth.

While using a pattern, make sure to cut about 2 cm of extra fabric around your pattern to allow a seam allowance and sew along the pattern.

When knotting string, make the knot thicker than your needle so that it doesn't slip through the holes made.

Make sure to sew with the wrong side of your fabric facing out, you will turn whatever you're sewing inside out unless you're using the slip/ladder stitch.