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    Starting With Stitches: Basic Hand Sewing

    Whether it’s a Savile Row bespoke suit or the finest couture gown, the majority of the construction will have been done with hand stitching. Not only this, but these stitches will more than likely be basic stitches. What this means is that they will be easy to learn. The mastering is a different story, but […] More

  • The Sew and Fell Stitch

    How to do a Sew and Fell Stitch

    The Sew and Fell stitch is one of the more durable hand stitches you will find. It also has a clean finish. This is a practice example done with scraps from very worn, recycled sheets.   To Do: 1. Press seam ends towards the wrong side of fabric (Diag. 9 and Diag. 10). If you want […] More

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