Basting stitch

When does 1+1 = 1? When you're basting two layers together! Lear: how to determine if your sewing machine has a basting stitch, when to use the stitch in sewing projects, and why hand basting is sometimes best.

If you've sewn a garment before, you may have encountered a basting stitch. And, if you keep sewing, you'll be sure to use it with most projects. Basting is a fundamental sewing technique because it's so useful. Even better, it's a very easy stitch to sew. In this post and video, I'll talk about wha

Sewing Basics: Learn all about the basting stitch, why you need them and how to sew them. Includes tutorial for even basting stitch, uneven basting stitch, and machine basting stitch. Step by step | Basting stitch by hand | Hand sewing techniques #sewingforbeginners #sewingtutorial #sewingbeginner #stitching

04.20.2016 0845 Although I do enjoy using a sewing machine to stitch together projects, I initially learned how to hand sew as a child. Hand sewing isn’t as daunting as it sounds, alth…

Learn these six common stitches and you can apply them to a myriad of projects.

When reading through sewing patterns, one term that often comes up is the word "baste." If you're new to sewing or are simply new to the term, it may be a bit perplexing at first. Perhaps the word brings your mind to the kitchen, conjuring images of baked turkeys and succulent pork loins. After all, doesn't "basting" have something to do with cooking meat? Though you're not wrong, the word "baste" has a slightly less delectable, but equally important, significance in the sewing world. If…

This how to sew tutorial provides the photographic step-by-step process to implement a variety of the six most common basic hand stitches.

Using a basting stitch can can help in many ways! Continue for 4 different stitches and how they can help you on your next sewing project!

Anaïs | Sewing Addict and Pattern Designer on Instagram: "I simply love the look of ruched fabric. It’s a simple technique and gives your garment a whole lot of flair ✨🌸 At first I didn’t know about the 2-line method, but it’s a true gamechanger. Are you doing ruching with one or 2 basting stitches? . . #sewing #sewingtips #sewinghacks #learntosew"