Hand sewing techniques are important to learn for detail work, and basting, a very loose running stitch, and the back stitch are the two most useful stitches to learn. Practice hand stitching for a variety of projects with instructions from a sewing craftsman in this free video on sewing.
Expert: Sam Lewis
Contact: www.darkleather.net
Bio: Sam Lewis is an Austin-based artist and craftsman who works in clothing, leatherwork, photography and wood.
Filmmaker: Todd Green
Duration : 0:3:42
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The slip stitch, or blind hem, works on hems and is almost invisible on both sides. Learn to hand sew slip stitches from a fashion designer in this free sewing video.
Expert: Lauren Bradley
Bio: Lauren Bradley is a professional fashion designer with many years of experience in various parts of the fashion industry.
Filmmaker: Nili Nathan
Duration : 0:2:27
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Couch stitches are a hemming technique, simple and invisible on the front side. Learn to hand sew couch stitches from a fashion designer in this free sewing video.
Expert: Lauren Bradley
Bio: Lauren Bradley is a professional fashion designer with many years of experience in various parts of the fashion industry.
Filmmaker: Nili Nathan
Duration : 0:2:10
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Steps for making a sewn-in elastic casing; learn about this and more in this free series of sewing videos taught by an expert tailor.
Expert: Shawna Schauers
Bio: Shawna is a custom dress maker, who specializes in wedding dresses and heirloom pieces and currently works at The Stitching Corner, a family operated business in Provo, Utah.
Filmmaker: Danno Nell
Duration : 0:2:55
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The basting stitch can avoid the use of pins on nice garments. Learn to hand sew basting stitches from a fashion designer in this free sewing video.
Expert: Lauren Bradley
Bio: Lauren Bradley is a professional fashion designer with many years of experience in various parts of the fashion industry.
Filmmaker: Nili Nathan
Duration : 0:2:4
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When sewing leather, always use a chisel-tip leather needle, which cuts the material instead of separating the weave, and use a heavy-weight upholstery thread. Gather the right materials for sewing leather with instructions from a sewing craftsman in this free video on sewing.
Expert: Sam Lewis
Contact: www.darkleather.net
Bio: Sam Lewis is an Austin-based artist and craftsman who works in clothing, leatherwork, photography and wood.
Filmmaker: Todd Green
Duration : 0:1:8
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Beginners sewing baskets should include a pair of fabric shears, a pair of thread-snipping shears, a pack of needles, thread, a pin cushion, a measuring tape, a seam ripper and straight pins. Collect the necessary supplies to put together a sewing basket with instructions from a sewing craftsman in this free video on sewing.
Expert: Sam Lewis
Contact: www.darkleather.net
Bio: Sam Lewis is an Austin-based artist and craftsman who works in clothing, leatherwork, photography and wood.
Filmmaker: Todd Green
Duration : 0:3:46
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When sewing a cross stitch always point the needle to the left. Learn to hand sew cross stitches from a fashion designer in this free sewing video.
Expert: Lauren Bradley
Bio: Lauren Bradley is a professional fashion designer with many years of experience in various parts of the fashion industry.
Filmmaker: Nili Nathan
Duration : 0:1:50
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Learn how to sew a blind stitch with a sewing machine with expert step-by-step instruction in this free clothing repair video clip.
Expert: Karen Weisman
Contact: www.kitchenandcrafts.com
Bio: Karen Weisman currently lives in Israel with her husband and six children, where she teaches cooking, baking, cake decorating, and various crafts such as mosaics and sewing.
Filmmaker: Karen Weisman
Duration : 0:2:52
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Use a running stitch to make a simple hem or join two pieces of cloth. Learn to hand sew running stitches from a fashion designer in this free sewing video.
Expert: Lauren Bradley
Bio: Lauren Bradley is a professional fashion designer with many years of experience in various parts of the fashion industry.
Filmmaker: Nili Nathan
Duration : 0:1:53
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