5 Tips To Improve Your Hand Sewing Before You Even Begin to Stitch!

Learning how to create beautiful, neat, and strong stitches by hand is not always easy. Since hand-sewing is no longer considered a “basic life skill“, we’re often left on our own to try and figure it out, without any real guidance. I’ve been hand-sewing, both professionally and privately, for years, and I have learned so much from my teachers and years of experience and research. Today, I want to share with you my 5 tips to improve your hand sewing, without having to really sew anything. Beginning with using a thimble (obviously...😂), I walk you through what types of sewing threads are best for hand sewing garments, and things to keep in mind for silk, cotton, and linen thread (hint: not all threads are created equal, and sewing thread quality and weight really matter!) Next, we talk about needles - sharps vs. betweens/quilters vs. embroidery, the quality of different needle brands, like John James, Colonial, Dritz, and others, and what size needles to look for! I also rant a bit and demonstrate how important sewing technique and basting are, and how they shouldn’t be overlooked. Hopefully, whether you’re a beginner sewist, looking to improve your hand sewing skills, or feeling ready to take on a large 18th-century gown project by hand, hopefully, I have something in this video that will help you on your sewing journey! How to Use A Metal Thimble Video: 🧷Needles: Roxanne Needles (sharps): Roxanne Needles (betweens): Burnley & Trowbridge Needles (they sell Bohin!) *all* the John James Needles: Needles Guide: 🧵Threads: Burnley and Trowbridge Threads (linen and silk): My favorite (Kinkame) silk twist: 🥳Socials Instagram: Patreon: 📸My Video Kit: Camera: Lens: Mic: 💌Business Inquiries *ONLY* abbycox@ (This email goes directly to my management and not to me.) 🎶Music via Epidemic Sound () **I am a participant in the Amazon Services LLC Associates Program, an affiliate advertising program designed to provide a means for me to earn fees by linking to and affiliated sites. By purchasing items through the links listed above, I could earn a small commission for your purchase, which goes directly to supporting this channel. Thank you.❤