The ability to sew by hand without the help of any special equipment is useful to every person. This is the basis that can give a start to the development of sewing talents. Yes, and on the farm similar skills will also come in handy more than once. The first thing you need to master is stitches. They can be either ordinary or decorative, which can be used to decorate a finished product. Let's get acquainted with the most common and easy to perform varieties.
Types of stitches for hand sewing with a needle
Before you start studying seams, it is important to remember a few useful tips:
- you need to work on a flat surface in a well-lit room;
- the type and quality of the finished product depends on the correct choice of needle and thread;
- Don’t forget about a thimble that will protect your fingers from accidental punctures;
- It is more convenient to use a medium-length piece of thread, which should not be over-tightened.
For training, you can take a small piece of cotton fabric of a single light color.The thread can, on the contrary, be dark - this way it will be better visible. You can choose a needle of medium length. To get started, you should master the following types of hand stitches:
"Running"
This seam can be used as a substitute for stitching for decoration purposes. Do it like this:
- make a “back needle” seam and grab a few mm of tissue;
- retreat 1 cm and remove the needle;
- capture the top layer of material;
- repeat the action.
Podruchny
One of the most reliable stitches, which is used in the process of sewing bed linen and clothing:
- the edge of the fabric is folded 5 mm;
- repeat the action again - again by 5 mm;
- sew the hem with a regular stitch at a distance of 1 mm from the fold.
The result is an even stitch consisting of identical steps with small gaps.
Having mastered the above stitches, you don’t have to worry about your sewing machine breaking. With their help, it is possible to manually create any item or interior textile product.
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