The running stitch is the most basic of all hand sewing stitches and it’s what all other forms of sewing are based off of. In the video above, Lauren Bradley from the expertvillage YouTube ...

Here’s everything you need to know about hand sewing stitches to give your clothes a second life. $3,500 iPhone possible? ... For seam repairs, you can use a simple running stitch.

Seam ripper (if you plan on removing stitches) A basic hand-sewing kit includes thread, hand-sewing needles and a thimble, if you plan on doing a lot of work by hand.

Seam ripper: A small, fork-shaped tool with a blade in the crux, used to remove unwanted stitches. To use, slip the pointed prong underneath a bad stitch, then pull upward to cut the thread. How ...

Use the side and tip of the needle to gently roll the seam allowance under for a short distance (approx. 1/2 inch or so) and ...

Both of my sewing machines come from my grandmothers, though neither taught me how to sew. The older one is a child-sized, antique Singer, which can no longer stitch a seam. The hand crank that ...