Basic Hand Stitches

Question 1

Make one running stitch , then take a back stitch to the beginning of the first stitch, thus overlapping each running stitch

Answer 1

Back stitch

Question 2

To make this stitch, push point of needle in and out of fabric until you have several stitches on the needle

Answer 2

Running stitch

Question 3

Put your needle in 1/4 inch from the edge of the fabric , put the thread under the point of the needle and pull through

Answer 3

Blanket stitch

Question 4

This is used to hold fabric temporarily in place until permanently stitched

Answer 4

Basting stitch

Question 5

This stitch is similar to the back stitch but it is slanted

Answer 5

Outline stitch

Question 6

Insert the needle in and out of the fabric (as in the running stitch). Bring the thread under the tip of the needle while still in the fabric, then pull the needle through

Answer 6

Chain stitch

Question 7

This is used for a flat finish next to fabric, such as seam binding on a hem

Answer 7

Catch stitch