| Sewing machines aren't always necessary in doing a | | | | have a decorative function especially when used on |
| number of projects that are small. Setting up a working | | | | felt. To attain a decorative function, a thick thread or |
| area would make the project more stressful than it | | | | wool is needed when making the stitches. The |
| should be. So it is always handy to possess hand | | | | thickness of these types of thread compliments the |
| sewing skills for small projects. | | | | texture-rich fabric. You can use a complementary |
| People usually think that hand sewing only calls for a | | | | color in bringing a decorative touch. |
| needle and thread. However, they are wrong. In hand | | | | Knowing its function would be worthless without |
| sewing, you should always be armed with a number of | | | | knowing how to make such a stitch. In making a |
| tools in order to create or repair a number of items. | | | | running stitch, you have to fasten the thread. Then, the |
| Romina Abrigo Editor of the "Sewing Machines For | | | | needle is run up and down through the cloth. Make |
| Sale" website -- -- pointed out; | | | | sure that equal spaces are produced to give way to |
| "…Aside from these tools, there are various stitches | | | | equal stitches. |
| that you could use in creating and mending a variety of | | | | Making backstitches are a hand sewing skill that |
| material. However, you only need to know and master | | | | everyone should possess since this type of stitch |
| two key stitches for use in simple projects. These | | | | provides the firmest hold for the materials. When you |
| are the running and the backstitch, each of which has | | | | look on the top side of the fabric, you will see that the |
| its own use and benefits..." Added Romina Abrigo | | | | back stitch resembles the top side of the stitches |
| Known to be useful for seams and gathering is the | | | | made by a sewing machine. However, the rear side of |
| running stitch, one of the most basic stitches. If you | | | | the back stitch appears different since they are |
| lengthen the stitches, then you will produce a tacking | | | | overlapping. The stitches on the rear side are called |
| stitch or a basting stitch. This type of stitch is used in | | | | stem stitches that resembles embroidery. |
| holding pieces of fabric together. This prevents them | | | | "…There are a lot of stitches that can be done by |
| from moving out of their places. | | | | hand sewing. |
| Aside from holding pieces together, running stitches | | | | |