5 Simple Hand Stitches for Historical Sewing

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5 Simple Hand Stitches for Historical Sewing

In this tutorial I will give an overview of the most commonly used historical stitches. I've included timestamps below if you just need a refresher on one or two of the stitches here.

1. Running Stitch : 1:33
2. Backstitch : 2:27
3. Running Backstitch : 3:23
4. Spaced Backstitch : 4:09
5. Whip Stitch : 4:57
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[DamesalaMode]

This is such a great video! These are basically the stitches I use 95% of the time when I'm sewing! Thanks for illustrating how simple the actual sewing bit of historical costuming can be!

[donnellemorrison]

Six and a half minutes of perfect tiny stitches. 😍

[slaphappyduplenty]

My sewing skills just increased twofold. My hats off to you!

[vagishgpatil]

Very nice.I was so fascinated by cloth stitching with modern machines.But I used to watch a lot of historical movie and wondered how people before sewing machine was invented, sewed the cloths. now I have less doubt thanks.

[hyacinthp]

Here because I woke up remember my five year old asking me if we can sew something..I intend to foster her interest and your tips seem pretty simple for me as a beginner myself. Now to figure out the needle to buy and look around for some fabric :)

[gemma]

You make this look so easy. I LOVE hand sewing but I doubt I could ever be this good.

[Anna-jlrx]

Always happy to see people crafting with cats :) Thanks for showing the spaced back stitch. I'd forgotten about that one.

[Yihtc]

I was NOT ready for that cuteness at the start

U definitely caught me off guard

[quiltingforthesoul]

Thank you for your time. I’m new to your channel I’m a quilter and I’m trying hand sewing I made my first quilt by hand stitching and machine. I love it so much I’m on my next quilt. God bless you and your family

[sweetlorikeet]

You have just shown me a whole new world and it's shining, shimmering splendid

[PetroicaRodinogaster]

lovely video. Well made, great voice and lovely sewing. I have problems with keeping my stitches a uniform size but watching your hands made me feel that patience is what I need.

[randalllaue]

You hooked me on “Historical Stitches”...

[SanguineHarp]

Where have you been all my reenacting life 😍?

[ncalgal]

Love this! Clear, easy to understand - Saved for later reference! Thanks!

[rodianahmohdsaid]

love this fo I prefer hand stitch to sewing machine..thanks

[ruthcline]

Nice tutorial!
Your stitches are lovely, I didn’t know the name of the spaced backstitch.
Thanks!

[satanissima]

Thank you so much! I used to use backstitch for everything and I know too well the pain of having to rip it 😭
I'm loving the spaced backstitch, I feel like I'm getting the perfect amount sturdiness and effort with it 💖

[missbackwoods]

Tysm. Im relearning the hand stitching my grandmother taught me.

[gingerbosslady]

1. Yeeeessss, tiny close up hand stitches to sooth my soul!
2. Love me some fur baby content.

[themartialartsmermaid]

This is so great! Thank you so much for making an easy tutorial for beginners to practice some common stitches.