One useful stitch for sewing garments by hand is called the backstitch. Kelleher also recommends learning the invisible stitch, also called the slip stitch or ladder stitch, "and you can use that ...

Stephanie Newman will lead three fiber craft classes for adults and older teens at the Gaston County Museum this summer.

Many sewers use the buttonhole setting on their sewing machine to complete a professional-looking buttonhole. But it is also ...

If you’ve popped a button on your shirt, worn down a hem on your pants or busted a seam in your dress, these five hand sewing techniques ... a back stitch can be used. It’s stronger and ...

She begins with a primer on hand sewing, providing tips for threading a needle and illustrating how to sew basting, blanket, and running stitches. The adorable projects include a cat, dog ...

They use a specific strong fabric that simulates ... Nahja said there are two big technical benefits to hand sewing. First, hand sewing the islets improves the integrity and the structure of ...