This tutorial provides the photographic step-by-step process to implement a variety of the six most common basic hand stitches.The six stitches we’ll be learning today are: running baste stitch ...

Never sewn before? Here’s everything you need to know about hand sewing stitches to give your clothes a second life.

Running stitch 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.

Pull the thread straight up to tighten the stitch. Lay the thread atop your hand, so it remains in front of the stitches you are making. From the back, make another stitch about ¾ inch to the left.