Is understitching REALLY necessary? Sewing truth you need to hear!

Understitching is KEY to sewing great looking clothing–learn why it’s a sewing secret weapon! We’ll talk about what it is, why it matters, and when to use it. Learn how to understitch on any type of seam, including by hand. Don’t miss out on this easy step to level up your hand-sewn clothes! ✔️

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TIMESTAMPS

00:00 What is understitching?
01:28 Truth about understitching
02:04 Examples of understitching
02:35 When do you understitch?
03:05 How to understitch
03:17 Understitch a straight seam
05:11 Understitch a curved seam
07:02 Understitch an inner corner
08:00 How to do a prick stitch by hand

[SparkyOne]

The best explanation of an understitch. Thanks.

[lizzieb]

Thank you! It may be optional…but once I did it I never looked back!

[robintheparttimesewer]

No doubt it's a easy step for great results!

[dorothydishman]

Great demo. I've used understitching for years and it is just second nature now. Since I have become a quilter, it is useful when binding quilts with zig-zag edges by clipping inner corners and prick stitching to make nicer turns. Thanks for refreshing our sewing skills.

[nicoled]

Already an understitching Stan, but can’t wait to try the couture/hand version! Thanks❤

[plainjaneday]

I have the same gold pin you have on your green coat. I have worn it for years on various occasions. So fun to see you have one, too! ❤. Thank you for the detailed and clear tutorial on understitching. I’ll definitely be using this step in future sewing projects!

[basicbaroque]

😂Thank you for this video! The first time I understitched a neckline on a particular dress pattern, the shape was difficult to work with. I'm making it again right now and will try doing it by hand or understitching earlier in construction.

[glendastaples]

Thank you, that was easy to understand, compared to other videos I've seen.

[marathorne]

I completely agree about understitching! It takes facings etc to the next level. Totally worth the couple of extra minutes it takes, to get a great result 👍

[chippy]

What a fabulous video! Thank you for your insights to understitching. Learnt a lot 😊

[connie]

Thank you for this video! I have just started sewing again after years, and appreciate a video that gives me techniques for a well made garment. I have to let you know that the duck billed scissors I saw in a previous video. After CUTTING my shirt trying to grade a seam, I IMMEDIATELY bought myself a pair!! THANK YOU, THANK YOU!! 👏✨🧵♥

[rosemoore]

Hi. Thank you so very much. I put this video right in my favorites on my computer. You are a great teacher. Have a nice day.

[mjdc]

helpful. thanks for prick stitch demo.

[lighthseskr]

Oh thank you so much for this. I needed this exact video. ❤ Love that prick stitch as well. Thank you.

[annahackman]

Thank you for explaining it in a way that I might actually understand. I'll have to try understitching again because I kept feeling like i was doing something wrong. I definitely like knowing about the prick stitch option because hand stitching is my favorite fall back when im struggling with machine sewing.

[GodsOnlyDove]

Magnificent content as always! So helpful and well explained. And, can I ask, what nail polish is this??

[lynn]

I didn't realize the edge stitch foot was a common thing unless one has a quilting machine... I don't think I've ever actually used mine. I just occasionally notice it and think "oh! That would be handy!"